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September 6, 2007
Mr. Ryan Stendell �`���1V��
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73510 Fred Waring Drive ;OMMIIrITYDEVELOP�IEhT�EPARTMEKT
Palm Desert, CA 92260 CITY OF PALM DESERT
RE: Housing Element Request for Proposal
Dear Ryan:
Please accept this letter as our response to the City's Request for Proposal (RFP) dated
August 20, 2007.
Introduction and Understanding of the Project
The City wishes to update its Housing Element in compliance with state requirements, for
the planning period from 2008 to 2014. The last Element, which was updated in 2000,
with subsequent incorporation into the General Plan update in 2002, was certified by the
Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). The update is to be
comprehensive, and is to address all requirements of law. This proposal includes the
preparation of all documentation associated with that submittal.
Terra Nova assisted the City in preparing its Housing Element in 2004, and incorporated
the Element into the General Plan update. At that time, the only changes made were
statistical, to assure consistency with the rest of the General Plan. Terra Nova worked
closely with Planning and Housing Department staff in the preparation of the previous
Element, and proposes to do so again.
The Element must be updated to coordinate the needs of the City and the Redevelopment
Agency. This wiil include discussions with City staff on anticipated projects, projected
Low/Moderate Income fund revenues, and the commitment of these revenues to specific
projects during the planning period. We will also assure that the terms of the Settlement
Agreement are clearly shown to be complied with, and how the City intends to continue
to comply with them. All work will also be coordinated to assure consistency with the
Agency's Redevelopment Implementation Plan.
We have included a brief scope of work below, which assumes that the basic format and
policy direction of the Element will not substantially change with this Update. We would
expect that the community input we receive will lead to the development of new policies
to address community desires, but that the City's history of providing a broad range of
housing for all income levels will still remain as the base precept of the document. As
previously discussed with City staff, we would expect that the focus of the update will be
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on lands in the northern end of the City and its sphere. We also understand that we are
likely to need to consider re-zoning lands (potentially both City owned and privately
owned parcels) to meet the land inventory requirements.
The base statistical data for the Housing Blement will be the 2000 Census, as required by
law. However, we propose the collection of data from a number of sources to update this
data, which is now substantially outdated. Data will be collected from state agencies and
other sources, including research studies and reports prepared by third parties, to provide
the Element with an accurate statistical basis for the analysis in the Element.
The Housing Element update is a project under the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA), and we recommend the preparation of an Initial Study, leading to a Negative
Dec(aration. The Housing Element, although providing policy direction toward the
construction of housing units in the City, will not, in and of itself, result in alteration to
the environment. As such, the CEQA process can be simplified for the project.
Key Personnel
This project would be undertaken by Nicole Sauviat Criste, a principal of the firm, with
assistance from Laura Alstadt and Olivia Ervin. Their resumes are provided below.
NICOLE SAUVIAT CRISTE
Principal Planner
Ms. Criste has conducted extensive land use ana(ysis, development design, market
research analysis and marketing strategy development since 1981. Her land use/market
feasibility experience has included the analysis and application of demographic research
to determine real estate and development trends, focused marketing campaigns, and to
gauge project feasibility. Ms. Criste has conducted extensive land use surveys and
analyses, and created CAD geo-based maps to enhance land use planning efforts.
With Terra Nova since 1985, Ms. Criste has researched and assisted in the preparation of
environmental assessments for the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs, Federal Highway
Administration, Farmer's Home Administration and the Economic Development
Administration. She has also participated in the development of numerous environmental
documents and land use feasibility studies.
Ms. Criste also works extensively in current planning, assisting the cities of La Quinta,
Banning, San Bernardino, Rancho Mirage, Palm Springs, Coachella, Blythe and Yucca
Valley in the processing of applications ranging from Specific Plans to Use Permits. Her
experience in this area ranges from the staf�ng of planning departments to individual
case work and preparation of Initial Studies and Mitigation Monitoring Programs.
Most recently, Ms. Criste has been responsible for the development of the Banning,
Cathedral City and La Quinta General Plans and Environmental Impact Reports. Ms.
Criste was also principal in charge in the development and implementation of a
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Comprehensive Plan, award-winning Zoning Ordinance, and Environmental Impact
Statement for the City of Poulsbo, Washington.
Ms. Criste is also responsible for the firm's work with Housing Elements, and has
prepared these documents for the cities of Blythe, Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage,
Cathedral City, Yucca Valley and Big Bear Lake.
Ms. Criste also has extensive experience working with medical and publishing clients in
developing expansion plans. Studies have been initiated to determine the feasibility of the
planned use have expanded to include the consumer market and comparative data from
the western states to establish feasibility for expansion. She has worked extensively with
demographic data bases in developing customized reports for the company's broad range
of clients.
Ms. Criste is a graduate of Scripps College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in European
Studies.
LAURA ALSTADT
Senior Planner
Since joining Terra Nova in 1999, Ms. Alstadt has been involved in a broad range of land
use and environmental planning efforts, including preparation of General Plan elements
and a variety of environmental documents. Her General Plan experience includes major
research and authoring associated with the Cathedral City and Palm Desert General
Plans, including Open Space and Conservation, Parks and Recreations, Public Facilities,
Schools and Libraries, Scenic Highways and other elements. She also had responsibilities
for related portions of the General Plan EIR.
Ms. Alstadt also playeda major role in the preparation of EIRs for the 700,000 Desert
Gateway commercial project and the 703 acre Crest golf club resort project both located
in the City of Palm Desert. Ms Alstadt played a major role in the preparation of the
Environmental Impact Report for the Cathedral City General Plan, and coordinated
mapping and exhibit preparation for this project.
Ms. Alstadt has also contributed to the preparation of fiscal impact analyses for the Crest
golf course annexation, and the Paradise Valley project, which involves the planning of a
new town east of the City of Indio, on approximately 6,400 acres. Issues of particular
importance in this project have involved land exchanges with the Bureau of Land
Management, the balance of commercial and residential land uses, and the development
of over 1,500 hotel rooms.
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Olivia A. Ervin
Associate Planner
Ms. Ervin graduated in 2005 from the University of California, Davis with a Bachelor's
degree in Environmental and Resource Science from the Department of Land, Air and
Water Resources. This multidisciplinary program emphasized biological, chemical, and
physical features of environmental resources, as well as the economic and social
considerations associated with their use, conservation, protection, and management.
Prior to joining Terra Nova, Ms. Ervin was a research specialist for the Department of
Plant Science at UC Davis where she conducted population level community analysis
research. Additionally, she served as an assistant researcher for a Plant Physiology
Laboratory where she collected data and ran analysis in order to quantify gene expression
in response to various levels of drought.
Ms. Ervin has been a member of the Terra Nova team since early 2007. Since that time
she has been involved in a number of projects in the Coachella Valley including the
preparation of Initial Studies, Specific Plans, and General Plan level EIRs. As a valuable
team player, Ms. Ervin has contributed by drafting documents, preparing air quality
calculations, and researching a number of issues, such as changes in regulations, climate
change, and water resources.
Summary of Relevant Experience and References
Terra Nova has prepared Housing Elements for a number of San Bernardino and
Riverside County cities. For the last Element cycle, Terra Nova prepared Housing
Elements for the cities of Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Blythe, and the
Town af Yucca Valley. In all cases, Terra Nova was the primary contractor, and
performed all tasks associated with completion of the documents. All these elements
were certified by HCD.
Our background and previous experience with Palm Desert in preparing the General Plan
and Housing Element in 2002-2004 has prepared us well for the task at hand. We believe
that our knowledge of the City, our understanding of the historic activities of the
Redevelopment Agency, and our sensitivity to the issues which have previously been
litigated make Terra Nova particularly well suited for the Housing Element Update.
We beiieve that it is significant that we are to prepare the elements for Blythe, Yucca
Valley, Cathedral City and Rancho Mirage in this cycle. In all but Cathedral City, this
will be the third Housing Element we prepare for these cities. We are also to prepare the
Housing Element for the Town of Apple Valley, as part of the comprehensive General
Plan update we are preparing for the Town.
References are provided below.
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Cathedral Citv: Warren Bradshaw (760) 770-0370
Rancho Mira�e: Randy Bynder, Community Development Director (760) 328-2266
Palm Desert: Carlos Ortega, City Manager(760) 346-0611
Blythe: Jennifer Wellman, Community Development Director (760) 922-
6161
Summary Scope of Work and Time Allocation
➢ Establish regular meeting schedule for City staff/Terra Nova team meetings,
status meetings and public workshops. (Principal Planner: 24 hours/Associate
Planner: 24 hours)
➢ With City staff assistance, develop a stakeholder's list of agencies, persons and
organizations with an interest in affordable housing issues. Develop materials
publicizing two public workshops for purposes of gathering data and input on the
amendment of the Element, and community wishes for policy direction. These
may be organized as free-standing workshops, or Housing Subcommittee
meetings, depending on the City's preference. (Principal Planner: 8
hours/Associate Planner: 16 hours)
➢ Contact rental and sales agencies, develop data base of rental rates for apartments,
and sales prices for homes and mobile homes within the City. Gather third party
data on housing prices and sales rates, including sources such as the Inland
Empire Quarterly Economic Report, County and state data, and other sources.
Incorporate findings in discussion of market housing in the Element text.
(Associate Planner: 12 hours)
➢ The data available in the existing element regarding the condition of housing
stock will be supplemented with Code Enforcement data, Building Permit
information and Redevelopment Agency records to result in a current survey of
the condition of the housing stock. No independent City-wide site surveying is
expected to be generated. (Associate Planner: 8 hours)
➢ Progress made toward meeting the goals and policies of the existing element will
be quantified, and provided in a "review and revise section" at the beginning of
the Element. Potential preservation methods available to insure the long term
viability of at-risk units will be presented. (Principal Planner: 12 hours)
➢ Governmental and environmental constraints will be updated, using data collected
from City departments. This will include fee schedule analysis, including
engineering, planning and building permit fee analysis. Any development impact
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fees imposed by the City will also be incorporated into the analysis. (Associate
Planner: 8 hours)
➢ Develop cost of construction data to support analysis of the cost of housing
construction in the City. This analysis will be included in the constraints analysis
of the Element. (Associate Planner: 8 hours)
➢ Review rehabilitation programs to ensure that they meet State standards, and
incorporate same into draft document. Update regional, state and federal programs
available to encourage affordable housing construction. (Principal Planner: 8
hours)
➢ Incorporate land use designation and acreage from General Plan Land Use Map,
with amendments generated through review of approved and constructed projects
since adoption of the General Plan. The analysis will lead to a section which
identifies adequate available lands to meet the RHNA allocation. Working with
City staff, identify specific parcels available for affordable housing projects, and
determine whether their zoning is appropriate for the use. (Principal Planner: 6
hourslAssociate Planner: 16 hours)
➢ Incorporate Southern California Association of Governments RI-�NA allocation
for the City into Element text, and modify needs analysis for future housing based
on the allocation. Coordinate RHNA allocation with City and establish strategies
to help achieve allocation goals. (Principal Planner: 12 hours)
➢ Update goals, policies and programs to reflect current needs and address RHNA
allocation. Recommend new programs as needed to incorporate new conditions
raised by needs assessment. (Principal Planner: 4 hours/Associate Planner: 12
hours)
➢ Prepare screencheck draft Element for staff review and approval. Goals, policies
and programs will be updated to reflect current direction in the City, updated
statistical data and public input at the workshops. Amend draft Housing Element
as required, and submit to HCD for review. (Principal Planner: 16
hours/Associate Planner: 40 hours)
➢ Conduct third community workshop, presenting the draft Element to the
community, and reviewing the highlights of the policy direction with the public.
This may be held as a joint Planning Commission/City Council meeting, in order
to familiarize these two bodies in the document and its process. (Principal
Pla.nner: 6 hours/Associate Planner: 6 hours)
➢ Track HCD review process, and facilitate provision of any additional information
or explanation of inethodology, as required. The goal is to receive conditional
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approval of the Element by HCD prior to its submittal to the Planning
Commission and City Council for their actions. (Principal Planner: 16 hours)
➢ Make changes required by HCD, after review and approval by City staff. We
would assume two revisions to accommodate HCD comments. (Principal Planner:
12 hours)
➢ Prepare CEQA Initial Study Checklist (IS), Negative Declaration and public
notice documentation. Provide to City for posting and advertising in Desert Sun.
Coordinate with City planning staff to ensure consistency and conformance with
City Rules to Implement CEQA. (Principal Planner: 8 hours/Associate Planner:
30 hours)
➢ Prepare, in cooperation with City staff, Planning Commission and City Council
staff reports, in a format acceptable to the City. Working with City staff, make
presentation and answer questions at one Planning Commission and one City
Council hearing. Prepare any amendments made by City Council action, and
submit to HCD for certification. (Principal Planner: 16 hours)
Conclusion
We believe that this proposal will meet the City's needs for an updated Housing Element
which meets the requirements of law, and receives approval from the Department of
Housing and Community Development. We believe that we have provided the City with
high quality planning and environmental services in the past, and look forward to doing
so again.
I have also attached a Statement of Qualifications, which provides a broad overview of
our firm's work, and a Fee Schedule, as requested. If you have any questions or require
additional information, please feel free to contact me. I look forward to speaking with
you further about our proposal.
Sin re y,
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Nicole Sauvia Cri e
Principal
Mr. Ryan Stendell
September b,2007
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� J TERRA NOVA PLANNING & RESEARCH, INC.
400 S. FARRELL DR., SUITE B-205
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
STANDARD FEE SCHEDULE
2007
Terra Nova invoices its clients on a cost-basis using an hourly billing system. The scope
of each planning effort is typically broken down by task and assigned estimated
necessary staff time and the applicable hourly rate. All payments for services rendered
are to be made payable to Terra Nova Planning & Research, Inc. unless otherwise
indicated. Clients are invoiced on a monthly basis, and invoices are due and payable upon
receipt. A charge of 1.5% per month is added to all invoices over 30 days past due. The
current fee schedule is provided below:
Terra Nova Staff Hourly Rate
Principal Planner $ 155.00
Senior Planner $ ]35.00
Associate Planner $ 110.00
Assistant Planner $ 95.00
Senior Biologist $ 135.00
Media Specialist $ 85.00
Computer Aided Drafting $ 55.00
Draftsman $ 40.00
Administrative Assistant $ 40.00
Secretarial Services $ 25.OQ
REIMBURSABLES
Photo Copies $ 0.15 ea.
Blueprints/Xerox $ 0.30/sq. ft.
Computer Plotter $15.00/Hr.
Telephone Toll Charges Cost
FAX Transmittals Cost
Reproduction, Special photographic services,
document printing, aerial photogrammetry,
postage, etc. Cost +15%.
TERRA NOVA PLANNING & RESEARCH, INC.
5TATEMENT
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QUALIFICATIONS
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Table of Contents
Page
1.0 Introduction
l.1 Terra Nova Planning And Research, Inc. 3
1.2 Terra Nova Team 4
2.0 Environmental Management and Assessment 4
3.0 Planning Services
3.1 Market Feasibility/Fiscal Analysis 6
3.2 Planning Services 6
3.3 General and Comprehensive Plans '7
3.4 Public Participation Meetinas and Workshops 7
3.5 Master Plans and Site Design g
3.6 Land Use/Market Feasibility Analysis Services g
3.7 Regulatory Services 9
3.8 Terra Nova Resources and Support Services 9
3.9 Terra Nova Key Personnel 10
4.0 Project Experience
Environmental Analysis 15
Comprehensive Plans and Zonina Ordinances 22
Master Plans 26
Land Use/Economic/ Market Feasibility Studies 29
Other Projects 32
Terra Nova References 34
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STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Terra Nova Planning and Research, Incorporated
Terra 1Vova Planning and Research is a full service urban planning and environmental
assessment firm. With a staff composed of professional urban and environmental
planners, Terra IVova has prepared a wide variety of documents including General and
Comprehensive Plans, Master Plans, Specific Plans, Environmental Assessments,
Environmental Impact Reports (EIRs) and Environmental Impact Statements (EISs).
Terra Nova has also been involved in numerous planning studies, community workshops,
development feasibility analyses and resource assessments. The firm has focused on
projects in Southern California, but has manaaed projects throughout the country, and in
the last few years has expanded into the Pacific IVorthwest.
Terra Nova enjoys a strong reputation for providing clients with professional services of
high quality and scientific objectivity. The key to Terra Nova's success lies in its size.
The firm is large enough to produce high quality products, yet small enough to provide
personal service. The combination of urban and environmental planners on the staff
assures the development of creative and effective design solutions, mitigation measures
and alternatives in design and environmental assessments. Planning documents reflect
environmental sensitivity and systematic intearation of the built and natural
environments.
To provide personal service, project managers at Terra Nova are assianed to only a few
projects at a time; this allows them to fully dedicate themselves to a project and to be
accessible to their clients. Terra Nova particularly emphasizes input from the client and
lead aaency throughout project design and/or document preparation. Terra I�iova
recognizes that clients and public agency staff have valuable insight and should play an
important part in the development and processing of environmental and planning
documents they wiil later implement.
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1.2 Terra Nova Team
The essential element of effective project desian and environmental planning is the
development of a close-knit and dynamic inter-disciplinary team approach. Bringina
together and applying the special skills and expertise of our designers, enDineers,
architects and environmental specialists as a highly coordinated team results in projects
that pass throu�h rigorous review and optimize the balance of various development
interests. The approach assures that developers, regulators and environmental interests
are given due consideration, and are addressed in a creative and systematic manner.
2.0 Environmental Management and Assessment
Terra Nova has prepared numerous EISs, mitigated determinations of non-significance,
EIRs, mitigated negative declarations, and Environmental Assessments (EAs) in
compliance with CEQA, SEPA and NEPA and on a wide variety of projects. The firm's
experience is wide rangina and includes the preparation of EIS/EIRs for major
stormwater and highway projects, Comprehensive and General Plans, Zonina
Ordinances, large sca(e mixed-use resort development; also EAs for the Bureau of Land
Manaaement, Bureau of Reclamation, Bureau of Indian Affairs, the City of Anaheim, the
Federal Highway Administration, the US Economic Development Administration and the
US Department of Eneray.
In the preparation of environmental documents, Terra Nova emphasizes writing in
language that the general public can understand. Since a major emphasis of CEQA,
SEPA and NEPA is public involvement, Terra Nova is careful to describe issues from
both a regional and site specific perspective. In this manner, the reader is better able to
visualize the planning area and understand the context in which the project may be
developed. Concepts that may be unfamiliar to the aeneral public, such as Level of
Service (LOS) criteria, wetlands and 100 year flood zones are defined so that the basis of
the analysis can be better understood. The liberal use of graphics throughout documents,
including aerial photographs and viewshed renderings, also help to make the material
more accessible.
As a planning firm, Terra Nova is particularly specialized to address certain
environmental assessment issues, including land use feasibility and compatibility, natural
resources integration, visual impacts, housing impacts and air quality impacts. When
addressing land use compatibility, Terra Nova evaluates consistency with reaulatory
planning documents and zoning designations, land use policies of the city and county,
and future developments both on site and in the surrounding area. Compatibility conflicts
are identified and mitigation measures are specified; with the input of our planners,
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mitiaation measures tend to be more thorough and creative, working to convert
constraints into opportunities and liabilities into assets.
Terra Nova has worked extensively with the regulations and requirements of the Clean
Air Act, as we(I as the California and federal Endangered Species Acts. Our staff have
been involved in a variety of associated permitting processes, including the securina of
404 permits from the Corps of Engineers and the California regional Water Quality
Control Board. We have also successfully coordinated Section 7 conferences and
consultations with the US Fish and Wildlife Service and carried out equivalent
negotiations with the California department of Fish and Game and the Washington State
Department of Ecology.
Air quality impact assessments often include pollutant emission inventories, analysis of
historical air quality and meteoroloaical data, and the application of dispersion models to
estimate air quality effects of emission sources. The firm uses computer modefs to
quantify potential air quality impacts from the implementation of planning documents or
the construction of specific projects. Cumulative contributions in non-attainment areas
are also addressed. The Developer's Manual for the Preparation of Project-Specific Local
Air Quality Mana;ement Plans, prepared by Terra Nova for the City of Rancho Miraae,
received recognition from the American Plannina Association (APA}.
Lastly, Terra Nova has a proven track record for brinaing toaether the top professionals
in specialized fields to contribute their technical expertise to environmental documents.
Terra Nova consults with a select group of specialists on a regular basis. This practice has
led to strong long-term working retationships and a clear understanding on the part of the
sub-consultants of what level of detail is necessary for environmental documents. Terra
Nova managers coordinate and closely manage our consultants throughout document
preparation, and we are alerted well in advance of the presence of significant
environmental constraints. This enables Terra Nova and our consultants to work together
on the development of effective, comprehensive and realistic mitiaation measures.
Terra 1Vova has extensive experience in environmental assessment and planning.
Capabilities include land use surveys, natural resource assessments and inventories,
socio-economic and other demographic profiles, housing trends and supply assessments,
market feasibility studies, facilities planning, and socio-economic and other data.
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3.0 Planning Services
3.1 Market Feasibility/Fiscal Analysis
Terra Nova staff have incorporated market feasibility and fiscal analysis into most
projects, providing both stand-alone studies and those which are an integral part of master
plans and environmental documents. Our staff have extensive experience in real estate
and general market research and analysis. We have also conducted a wide range of fiscal
impact analyses for the public and private sector on a wide ranae of projects, including
public works projects, mixed use master-planned communities, shoppina centers,
municipal and private Dolf courses and various commercial and industrial developments.
We have also prepared numerous cost/revenue analyses for federal, state, county and
local agencies in conjunction with other analyses, utilizing widely accepted
methodologies. Our experience in market and fiscal analysis has helped direct the desian
process and enhanced community acceptance of projects.
3.2 Planning Services
In addition to its market and fiscal assessment capabilities, Terra Nova also provides a
wide range of land planning services. In the preparation of planning documents, Terra
Nova's emphasis is on accommodatina environmental constraints and opportunities
through planning and project design. By including the environment as an integral part of
a project, as well as regional and city plannina, sound policies and land use plans can be
developed which protect the environment and historic character of the planning area. This
approach maximizes the development potential of the site or area and can turn constraints
into opportunities
Similarly, by making an effort to protect environmental resources at the outset, master
planning can be designed in a manner which avoids the necessity of later mitigatina
project impacts throuoh the EIR/EIS. The environmental review process plays an
important role in controlling the planning process. However, designina communities and
projects in an environmentally sensitive manner is a more effective and progressive way
of achieving the same goals of creative planning and resource protection.
Terra Nova has had a wide range of planninb experience and has served as planning
consultant for a broad cross-section of public and private sector c(ients, including the
Federal Hi;hway Administration, US Department of Energy, Bureau of Land
Management, Counties of Riverside and Imperial, as well as the cities of Poulsbo,
Anaheim, Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage and San Bernardino. We have also provided
comprehensive plannina services to several Native American Tribes.
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3.3 General and Comprehensive Plans
Terra Nova has prepared General/Comprehensive Plans for both rural and urban areas.
Our staff has developed a clear understandina of the requirements of community plannina
and growth manaaement, and can incorporate the mandates of law while preserving a
community's character and goals for the future. Issues that have been of particular
importance in past projects have included the protection of prime aaricultural lands and
environmentally sensitive areas, addressing airport planning issues, and accommodatino
major utility corridors as well as interstate highways and railroad systems.
The Terra Nova team has prepared comprehensive 20 year plans, which include
mandated elements, as wel! as those particularly relevant to the needs of each
community. Innovative plan design and the generous use of graphics and mappina
provide a clear and easy-to-use resource for guidina community development.
Terra Nova's approach to the development of General and Comprehensive Plans is based
upon the recognition that the implementation of the Plan will be the responsibility of the
local public plannine department. Our approach includes the active involvement of the
staff and the community. A General or Comprehensive Plan prepared in a vacuum cannot
adequately address the needs and concerns of the community.
Therefore, during the development of a General or Comprehensive Plan, Terra Nova
seeks to provide technical guidance and assistance to the plannina department, acting as
an extension of staff, while maximizina loca( participation and building local
understanding and support. We have also provided staffina of plannina departments and
are intimately familiar with the issues of General/Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code
implementation. Terra Nova researches and pinpoints current problems and seeks to solve
them throuah the implementation of the Plan, while working towards the city's vision of
itself. Terra I�(ova places a major emphasis on producing high quality, professional
documents, which assure consistency from the introduction through to the last element.
3.4 Public Participation Meetings and Workshops
An important tool, which Terra Nova applies in its involvement of both environmental
and plannina services, is the organization and management of public meetings and
workshops. Typical of this capability was the extensive public meetings or scoping
sessions, heid during preparation of the GenerallComprehensive Plan for the Cities of
Poulsbo and Rancho Mirage. By holding meetings and explainina a project to the general
public in layman's terms, potential fears can be addressed early and adversarial positions
can be diffused before the project reaches the hearina and approval staaes.
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Terra Nova's public meetings and workshops are conducted in an informal manner that
encourages public participation and enhances consensus development. Large-scale
graphics are prepared to assist in the presentation of the issues at hand. Meetings may
take the form of a staff presentation followed by a question and answer period, or an
informal roundtable exchange of ideas and discussion of a(ternatives, and careful
recordation of same. The firm has atso prepared award-winnin; videos for distribution to
local clubs and service organizations to explain the ptannina process to the general
community outside the public hearing.
3.5 Master Plans and Site Design
Terra Nova's planning capabilities also encompass the preparation of master plans and
project specific site design. The firm has worked on projects of all sizes, from the
development of plans for 640 acre mixed use resort projects, to the expansion of
condominium projects and the creation of new towns. Site design projects have also
included regional commercia( projects and the smaller "neighborhood scale" commercial
development.
Terra Nova has also designed major innovations in senior community life care facilities,
and has extensive experience in the development of inedical campus and institutional
facilities. These efforts include planning of psychiatric and rehabilitation hospitals in
Washington, California and other parts of the United States. Most recently, Terra Nova
completed site and environmental plannino for research facilities of the Institute of
Critical Care Medicine.
Terra Nova prepares detailed and comprehensive master plans in accordance with the
requirements of the local jurisdiction, which include existing and proposed land uses,
project density, sitina of structures, architectural and design guidelines, recreational
facilities design guidelines, traffic and circulation plans, master capital facilities plans,
parkina standards and lot desian guidelines, landscape concepts and design guidelines,
project phasina plans, and limitations to development. The firm's architecture and
industrial desianers prepare high impact, quality colored renderings of planned
developments to accompany the text and other supporting graphics.
3.6 Land Use/Market Feasibility Analysis Services
Land use, development and market feasibility analysis has been at the heart of Terra
Nova services since the company's inception. Disciplines applied to these analyses
include land carrying capacity, infrastructure availability and cost, regulatory constraints
and opportunities, demographic trends and projections, sector specific market analysis,
and market conditions, trend analysis and projections. The company has applied these
appsoaches to a wide range of economic development projects, ranging from commercial
and industrial park development, to community-wide economic development strateaies.
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The company's experience is project-specific economic and market analysis is extensive.
Since 1984, we have encouraged private sector clients to integrate land use and market
analysis into the design and development of residential, commercial and industrial
projects. These documents have enhanced project plannina and phasina, and helped to
facilitate financina of projects. Terra Nova has also completed a wide variety of fiscal
impact analyses in association with securing project approvals and land annexations.
These studies comply with local, county and state requirements for fiscal impact analysis.
Our experience in broad-based market and economic analysis include the development of
detailed community economic profiles, assessments of land use patterns and their impact
on local economic conditions, including per capita and household income, and
employment development. Terra Nova has prepared more than a dozen Economic
development Elements for General and Comprehensive Plans. We have also prepared
economic anatysis inteara! to community Redevetopment Agency plans and strategies.
Community economic profiles and economic development strategies have become an
important part of the suite of services provided by Terra Nova. In addition to providina a
economic and market clear context within which communities compete, these studies and
strateaies provide a map for future economic growth. Detailed assessments of constraints
and opportunities, and the identification of comparative advantages in the market place
have helped put communities on an optimum track for economic growth.
3.7 Regulatory Services
Terra Nova has assisted several jurisdictions in the development of planning regulations
and ordinances. Planning issues which the firm has addressed have included eneray
conservation, resource protection, and tand use and zoning regulation. As mentioned
above, we have also provided contract staffina for several cities, and have served as the
tribal planners for the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians.
3.8 Terra Nova Resources and Support Services
Terra Nova has a fufl range of staffing and technical capabilities in-house, which serve to
provide our clients with comprehensive planning and environmental services. In addition
to plannina and environmental professionals, Terra Nova employs talented desianers. We
also have in-house design and drafting staff supported by reprographic, stenographic,
araphic design, computer database, and CAD and word processing capabilities. Terra
1Vova has an extensive economic and demographic database developed over the past
twenty years.
We also have extensive map and aerial photographic resources, and one of the most
comprehensive libraries of local, county, state and federal technical resources, many of
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which have been intearated into our computerized database. Modern and computer-
networked offices and conferencin� facilities in California and Washington provide our
staff with powerful tools without overpowering overhead.
3.9 Terra Nova Key Personnel
The followin� are resumes of desion and environmental principals at Terra Nova .
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30HN D. CRISTE, AICP
Principal Planner
Mr. Criste has more than twenty years experience in land use, urban and regional
planning, eneray development manaaement and impact analysis, environmental
assessment and impact analysis, land use feasibility and market analysis. He also has
extensive experience in public policy planning regarding land use and environmental
issues on county, state and federal levels. On numerous occasions he has served as a
Duest speaker at U.S. Department of Ener�y conferences on the environmental and socio-
economic impacts of decentralized power generation systems. His experience covers all
aspects of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA) and public documents required by same.
Since foundina Terra Nova, Mr. Criste has provided environmental analysis on such
projects as: EIRs on 1,500 room hotel project, 2,200 acre Rancho Royale Specific Plan;
CEQA/NEPA EIR/EIS for the 17 mile Mid-Valley Stormwater Channel; Ecosystem
Manaaement Plan and NEPA EA for the 17,000 acre Dos Palmas ACEC. Other projects
have include an EIR for a 15 MWe windpark development in the San Gorgonio Pass, an
8,700 acre annexation EIR, a commercial Specific Plan and environmental impact report
on a 120 acre commercial/resort complex, and a 60 acre retirement village. Most recently,
Mr. Criste was the principal pfanner in charae of the preparation of the Coachella Valley
Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan EIR/EIS.
Mr. Criste has conducted land plannina and design, land use and market feasibility
analysis, and environmental ana{ysis activities for seventeen years. Additional experience
has included planning and environmental analysis of utility scale energy projects,
implementation of regional water and air quality control programs, and development of
state-wide ener�y conservina building codes in the Pennsylvania Governor's Office.
As an Associate Planner for Riverside County, California, Mr. Criste's responsibilities
included such projects as the San Gorgonio Wind Resource Study team (EIR/EIS#158),
and the processing of the first windpark development permits in the San Gorgonio Pass.
He was project planner for the 2,000 acre Tesoro Resort Development Specific Ptan, and
also served as County Representative to the Coachelta Valley Association of
Governments (CVAG) Technical Planning Committee. He served as Chairman of the
Pennsylvania Governor's Energy Curriculum Task Force. Most recently, Mr. Criste has
served as an expert witness in land use and environmental planning suits in state and
federal courts.
Mr. Criste holds a Bachelor of Arts dearee in Architectural History from Pennsylvania
State University. He has been certified by the American Institute of Certified Planners
(AICP, #6672). He is also a member of the American Plannino Association (APA), the
Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP), the American Farmland Trust, an
Associate Member of the Institute of Transportation Engineers and is an Associate
Member of the Urban Land Institute and the steering committee of the ULI Desert
District.
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NICOLE SAUVIAT CRISTE
Principal Planner
Ms. Criste has conducted extensive land use analysis, development desian, market
research analysis and marketing strateay deve(opment since 1981. I-Ier land use/market
feasibility experience has included the analysis and application of demographic research
to determine real estate and development trends, focused marketing campaians, and to
aauae project feasibility.
With Terra Nova since 1985, Ms. Criste has researched and assisted in the preparation of
environmental assessments for the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs, Federal Highway
Administration, Farmer's Home Administration and the Economic Development
Administration. She has also participated in the development of numerous environmental
documents and land use feasibility studies.
Ms. Criste also works extensively in current ptanning, assisting the cities of La Quinta,
Banning, San Bernardino, and Yucca Valley in the processina of applications ran�ina
from Specific Plans to Use Permits. Her experience in this area ranges from the staffing
of plannina department to individual case work and preparation of Initial Studies and
Mitigation Monitorina Pcograms.
Most recently, Ms. Criste has been responsible for the development of the Bannino and
La Quinta General Plans and Environmental Impact Reports. Ms. Criste was also
principal in charge in the development and implementation of a Comprehensive Plan,
award-winning Zoning Ordinance, and Environmental Impact Statement for the City of
Poulsbo, Washington.
While employed with two Palm Springs-based marketina and advertising firms, Ms.
Criste worked primarily with real estate development, planning and implementina
marketing strategies for commercial, residential, and resort/ recreational projects.
Ms. Criste also has extensive experience working with medical and publishing clients in
developino expansion plans. Studies have been initiated to determine the feasibility of the
planned use have expanded to include the consumer market and comparative data from
the western states to estab�ish feasibility for expansion. She has worked extensivety with
demoaraphic data bases in developing customized reports for the company's broad ranae
of clients.
Ms. Criste is a graduate of Scripps Colleae with a Bachelor of Arts degree in European
Studies.
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MICHAEL F. MOKRAY
Senior Planner
Mr. Mokray graduated in 1999 from Florida State University with an M.S.P. in Urban
and Reaional Plannin?. The program emphasized a multi-disciplinary approach
involving the balance between environmental issues and development needs. His thesis
focused on the interactions of development and water quality. In 1995 he graduated from
the University of New Orleans with a B.G.S. in Environmental Planninj. His
undergraduate study focussed on a variety of research projects, including urban land use
patterns related to habitat loss and avian migration patterns, statistical analysis of urban
land use patterns, redevelopment, GIS, and biogeoaraphy.
Prior to joining Terra Nova, Mr. Mokray served as a Planning Project Manaaer for Dudek
& Associates in Palm Desert. He was responsible for the preparation of land use
documentation includina Environmental Studies, General Plan and Zoning Analyses, and
Specific Plans. He also worked with cities and utilities in preparing Initial Studies and
Mitigated Negative Declarations. He gained technical and management skills alona with
knowledge of CEQA through the successful completion of numerous complex projects,
including San Bernardino Lakes & Streams Redevelopment Project; Vista Wastewater
Master Plan Program Environmental Impact Report; Vista Santa Rosa Community Land
Use Plan; Eastern Municipal Water District Environmental Assessment Mitigated
Negative Declaration; Spotlight 29 Extraterritorial Services Agreement Environmental
Assessment; Coachella Well Site & Reservoir Environmental Assessment; Palm Sprinas
Aerial Tramway Mitigated Negative Declaration; and the La Quinta Professional Plaza
Specific Plan.
During graduate school, Mr. Mokray was a Hydrologic Technician with the USGS Water
Resources Division in Tallahassee, Florida. He was responsible for a variety of water
resource projects, including water use projections and water quality and quantity
assessment. He worked closely with local, state, and regional governments, and desianed
and proarammed multiple spreadsheet applications used to project and analyze water use
and water quality data. He also analyzed land use impacts utilizing GIS and historical
data in relation to water quality impacts, sensitive habitat, and recommendations for
mitigation. He worked with the general public and scientific experts across the
environmental field on the following published projects: Future Water Use Projections
for the Northwest Florida Water Management District; 1995 Estimated Use of Water in
the United States; and Nitrate Contamination in the Suwannee River Basin.
Since joining Terra Nova, Mr. Mokray has praven himself to be a valuable and
productive team member. He has been key in the preparation and processing of the
Canyon Park Specific Plan and the CVWD/Shea Homes Tank Site Feasibility Analysis.
Additionally, he is responsible for the Cathton Villaaes Specific Plan and the Desert
Cove Golf Course EIR/EIS.
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LAURA ALSTADT
Associate Planner
Since joining Terra Nova in 1999, Ms. Alstadt has been involved in a broad range of land
use and environmental plannina efforts, including preparation of General Plan elements
and a variety of environmental documents. Her General Plan experience includes major
research and authoring associated with the Cathedral City and Palm Desert General
Plans, inc(uding Open Space and Conservation, Parks and Recreations, Public Facilities,
Schools and Libraries, Scenic Hiohways and other elements. She also has responsibilities
for related portions of the General Plan EIR.
Ms. Alstadt also plays a major role in the preparation of EIRs for the 700,000 Desert
Gateway commercial project and the 703 acre Crest golf club resort project both located
in the City of Palm Desert. Most recently, Ms Alstadt has played a major role in the
preparation of the Environmental Impact Report for the Cathedral City General Plan, and
has coordinated mapping and exhibit preparation for this project.
Ms. Alstadt has also contributed to the preparation of fiscal impact analyses for the Crest
golf course annexation, and the Paradise Valley project, which involves the planning of a
new town east of the City of Indio, on approximately 6,400 acres. Issues of particular
importance in this project have involved land exchanaes with the Bureau of Land
Manaaement, the balance of commercial and residential land uses, and the development
of over 1,500 hotel rooms.
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4.0 Project Experience
Terra Nova staff have been involved in a broad ranae of studies ranging from project
specific environmental assessments and environmental impact reports, to broad-based
Comprehensive Plans, Master Plans, resource planning and other master planning efforts.
A list of projects is provided below.
Environmental Analysis
Crest Golf Club & Residential Village EIR & COE 404 Permit
Terra IVova prepared the Draft and Final Environmental Impact Report for the ?03t acre
Crest project located in Palm desert. Issues included development in critical biahorn
sheep habitat and desert washes, bridging CVWD channel, securina 404 permit from the
US Army Corps of Engineers and 1603 Streambed Alteration Aoreement from the
California Department of Fish and Game. Environmental issues also included traffic
impacts to SR 74, visuat impacts and geotechnical issues.
Client: Ted Lennon/Destination Development Corp., 74-001 Reserve Drive, Indian
Wells, CA 92210 (760)779-164b
Terra Nova Responsibility: Prime contractor, managing all subconsultants and
coordinating with lead agency (Palm Desert). Managed all administrative tasks, includina
NOP, NOD, Draft and Finat EIR, 404 Permit, 1603 Streambed Alteration Aareement.
Project Manager/Team: John D. Criste-Manager.; Biology-AMEC Earth &
Environmental, Cultural-CRM Tech; Geotechnical-Earth Systems; Engineering-The
Keith Companies; Air Quality-Terra Nova.
Ritz-Carlton Golf Course Supplemental EIR & Permitting
Terra Nova prepared the Draft and Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report
(SEIR) on the 163t acre Ritz-Carlton Resort Golf Course project for the Cities of Rancho
Mirage and Cathedral City. Major issues were associated biological resources (peninsular
biahorn sheep, microphyll woodland, etc.), cultural resources, flooding and hydrology,
access, water quality and visual resources. SEIR certified by both cities and full
permitting completed.
Client: Olympus Partners, 630 Fifth Avenue, 24th Floor, The International Building @
Rockefeller Center, New York City, I�1Y 10111 (212) 698-8800
Terra Nova Responsibility: Prime contractor, managing all subconsultants and
coordinating with lead aaency (Rancho Miraae). Managed atl administrative tasks,
including NOP, NOD, Draft and Final SEIR, Section 1603 Streambed Alteration
Agreement and other permits.
Project Manager/Team: John D. Criste-Manager.; Biology-AMEC Earth &
Environmental, Cultural-CRM Tech; Geotechnical-Earth Systems; Engineerin�-The
Keith Companies; Air Quality-Terra Nova.
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Mirada @ Rancho Mirage SEIR & Permitting
Terra Nova prepared the Draft and Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report
(SEIR) on the 156t acre mixed use master plan for the Mirada Development in rancho
Mirage. Major issues were associated biological resources (peninsular bighorn sheep,
microphyll woodland, etc.), cultural resources, flooding and hydrology, access, water
quality and visual resources. SEIR certified by both cities and full permittina completed.
Client: MCO Properties, Inc., 5847 San Filipe, Suite 2600, Houston, TX 77057 (713)
267-3624
Terra Nova Responsibility: Prime contractor, managing all subconsultants and
coordinatina with lead agency (Rancho Mirage). Managed all administrative tasks,
including NOP, 1�10D, Draft and Final SEIR, Section 1603 Streambed Alteration
Agreement and other permits.
Project ManagerJTeam: John D. Criste-Manaaer.; Bioloay-AMEC Earth &
Environmental, Cultural-CRM Tech; Geotechnical-Earth Systems; Engineerina-The
Keith Companies; Air Quality-Terra IVova.
Cathedral City Downtown Precise Plan EIR
Terra Nova prepared the Draft and Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the
proposed Downtown Precise Plan for Cathedral City's redevelopment project area. Major
issues of concern included traffic and circulation, water resources, and flooding and
hydrolooy. The document was processed by the City as part of its adoption of the Precise
Plan.
Client: City of Cathedral City, Att: Cynthia Kinser, City Planner, 68-700 Avenida Lalo
Guerrero, Cathedral City, CA. ('760) 770-0340
Terra Nova Responsibility: Prime contractor, managing all subconsultants and
coordinating with lead agency. Manaaed all administrative tasks, inc(udinc NOP, NOD,
Draft and Final EIR distribution.
Project Manager/Team: Nicole Sauviat Criste-Manager.; Traffic: Endo Enaineering;
Air Quality-Terra Nova.
CEQA & NEPA Compliant EIR/EIS for the Coachella Valley Multiple Species
Habitat Conservation Plan
Terra 1Vova was retained by the Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG)
to prepare a CEQA and NEPA compliant EIR/EIS for the 1.25 million acre Multiple
Species habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP) and I�tatural Communities Conservation
Plan (NCCP). In addition to addressing the full range of potential project impacts on the
member jurisdictions of CVAG (nine incorporated cities and Riverside County), the
EIR/EIS also addresses the US Bureau of Land Management's amendment to the
California desert Conservation Area Plan, as well as future projects of local �vater
districts. The EIR/EIS evaluates the full ranae of environmental issues, including land
use, transportation, water resources, air quality, recreation and public facilities. Extensive
consultations with involved jurisdictions and agencies also conducted.
Client: Coachella Valley Association of Governments, Att.: James Sullivan, 73-710 Fred
Warina Drive, Suite 200, Palm Desert, CA 92260. (760) 346-1127
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Terra Nova Responsibility: Prime contractor, managing all subconsultants and
coordinatina with lead agency (City). Manaae many administrative tasks, including NOP,
NOI, NOD, DEIR/EIS & FEIRiEIS. Prepare draft staff report materials for CVAG.
Project Manager/Team: John D. Criste-Manager, Nicole Criste-Associate Planner;
Lawrence LaPre, Ph.D.-Biology; Aerial Information Systems-GIS; URS Grainer
Woodward Clyde-Hydrology/Sand Transport, Economics-Economic research Associates;
Circulation-Urban Crossroads; Air Quality-Terra Nova.
Cal-State San Bernardino/Coachella Valley Campus Environmental Impact Report
Terra Nova completed and the City of Palm Desert Certified this EIR in 1999. The
document assessed the impacts associated with the development of a 200t acre campus
master planned project planned for development in the northern portion of the City. The
project involves the development of approximately 3 million square feet of classrooms,
libraries, administration and other building, as well as athletic facilities and student
housina. Major issues associated with the project included traffic impacts, biological
resource impacts, air quality and visual resource impacts.
Client: City of Palm Desert, Att: Philip Drell, 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert,
CA 92260 (760) 346-0611
Terra Nova Responsibility: Prime contractor, managing ail subconsultants and
coordinatina with lead aaency (City). Managed many administrative tasks, includina
IVOP, NOD, DEIR & FEIR. Prepared draft staff report materials for City.
Project Manager/T'eam: John D. Criste-Manager, Nicole Criste-Associate Planner;
Circle Mountain Biological Consultants, Cultural-CRM Tech; Hydroloay Enaineering-
Fomotor Enaineering; Circulation-RKJK & Associates; Geotechnical-Earth Systems
Consultants, Air Quality-Terra Nova.
New Mesa Campus EIR for the Palo Verde Community College District
Terra Nova prepared a comprehensive environmental impact report on the new master
plan for the 200 acre campus of the Palo Verde Community College District to be
developed on a mesa overlooking the Palo Verde Valley and the Colorado River. The
EIR evaluated a full range of issues, including traffic and circulation, biological and
cultural resources, hydrology and associated Corps of Engineers concerns, as well as
water quality issues. Terra Nova served as an extension of staff for the District and
manaaed all administrative processina.
Client: Palo Verde Community Col{ege District, Att. Dr. Dona{d Averill, 811 West
Chanslorway, Blythe, CA 92225 (760) 922-6168
Terra Nova Responsibility: Prime contractor, manaoing all subconsultants and
coordinatina with lead agency (District). Manaaed many administrative tasks, including
NOP, NOD, DEIR & FEIR.
Project Manager/Team: Nicole Criste-Principal/Project Manager; Hydrofogy/Surface
Water Manaaement-Spencer-Hoskins; Traffic/Circulation-Paul Singer, P.E. &
Associates,; Biological resources-Tierra Madre Consultants, Inc.; Cultural Resources-
CRivI TECH, Air Quality Analysis-Terra Nova
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City of Anaheim: Katella Boulevard Corridor Environmental Assessments
Terra Nova prepared three (3) Environmental Assessment for three major intersections on
Katelia Boulevard, including those servina Disney(and and its recently approved
expansion. This project was conducted under the direction of the Director of Traffic
Engineerina and included the desioning of critica( and supercritical intersections to
accommodate anticipated heavy traffic from increased background and Disneyland
traffic. Adopted by the City separately, the EAs were ultimately integrated into a laraer
EIR performed on the Disneyland expansion. Major issues included land use
compatibility and relocation of businesses, impacts on existing and planned
infrastructure, traffic generation and architectural resources.
Client: City of Anaheim, John A. Lower, Dir., Department of Traffic Engineering. 200 S.
Anaheim Boulevard, Anaheim, CA 92505 (714) 535-4047
Terra Nova Responsibility: Prime contractor. Terra Nova staff conducted all research
and analysis tasks, including air quality analysis. Drafted transmittal and final EAs
Project Manager/Team: John D. Criste-Manager, Nicole Criste-Associate Planner.
Olhava Master Plan Environmental Impact Statement
This Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) was prepared on a 215t acre master planned
mixed use project, which includes an 850,000 square foot regional shopping center,
300,000 square foot business park, campus of Olympic College and 420 residential units.
The development is located at the intersection of two major highways in Kitsap County,
Washinaton. Major issues of concern include traffic and circulation, land use
compatibility, biological resources, fiscal impacts and impacts to public services and
facilities.
Client: City of Poulsbo, Att: Glen Gross, 19050 Jensen Way/P.O. Box 98, Poulsbo, WA
98370 (206) 779-3006
Terra Nova Responsibility: Prime contractor, managing subconsultants and
coordinating with lead agency (City). Drafted draft and final documents and represented
same at numerous public scoping sessions and hearings.
Project Manager/Team: Nicole Criste-Principal/Project Manager; Hydrolagy/Surface
Water Management-American Engineering CorQ; Traffic/Circulation-Gibson Traffic
Consultants; Biological resources-Wilterwood Associates and Jones & Stokes
Associates; Geotechnical-Harza Northwest; Fiscal Impact Analysis-Terra Nova; Air
Quafity Anafysis-Terra Nova.
Cornerstone Speci�c Plan Environmental Impact Report
Terra i�lova completed an EIR on this 515 acre Specific Plan, which provides for 2,200
homes, 710 hotet rooms in three hotels, 30 acres of commercial, senior housing, 90 acres
of open space preserve and an 18-hole championship golf course. Major issues included
hydrology/flood control, internal and off-site circulation, faulting and other geotechnical
hazards, threatened and endanaered species and land use compatibility. Since then Terra
Nova has reviewed and amended project development architectural and landscape
architectural auidelines, and processed master tentative tract map.
Client: City of Desert Hot Springs, Att: Joe Guzzetta, 65-950 Pierson Boulevard, Desert
Hot Springs, CA 92240 (760) 329-6411
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Terra Nova Responsibility: Prime contractor providing environmental assessment
services, management of all subcontractors, processing all applications and
administrative tasks, inciudina Specific Plan, NOP, DEIR/FEIR, etc.
Project Manager/Team: John D. Criste, Manaaer/Principal-in-Charge; Nicole Criste,
Project Planner/Market Analysis; Kimberly Davy, Associated Planner. Biologist, Tierra
Madre Consultants; Archaeology, University of California-Riverside; Enaineerin;,
PACE Engineerina.
Intercal Resort Hotel and Convention Center Environmental Impact Report
This environmental impact report was prepared for the City of Palm Springs on a 1,500
room hotel and timeshare complex planned around an existing 18-hole golf course. This
is the largest project of its kind in the Coachella Valley. Issues of concern included traffic
impacts, floodino from the Whitewater River, noise impacts and impacts to endangered
biological resources and a habitat preserve in the vicinity.
Client: Intercal Equities, Inc., 11545 West Bernardo Court, Ste 211, San Dieao, CA
92127 (760)487-9233
Terra Nova Responsibility: Prime contractor, managina all subconsultants and
coordinating with lead agency (City of Palm Springs) and design enaineer (Hacker).
Managed all research and analysis tasks. Prepared draft and Final EIR. Project
presentation.
Project Manager/Team: John D. Criste-Manaaer.; Bio(ogy-Cornett Associates,
Cultural- ARU at UC Riverside; Engineerina-Hacker Engineering; Traffic-ASL
Engineers; Noise-Walker & Celano; Air Quality-Terra Nova; Viewshed-Terra Nova;
Geotechnical-Leiahton Associates
NEPA Environmental Review Services/State Highway 86 Re-alignment
During our tenure as Tribal Planner for the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians, Terra
Nova provided on-going review and comment to the California Department of
Transportation on the proposed new alianment for State Highway 86, between its current
juncture with Interstate-10 and to the community of Mecca. Staff reviewed land use
compatibility and access issues, interchange locations, bridging, and a broad ranae of
environmental issues including potential impacts on archaeological resources.
Client: CalTrans-Dist 11, Att. James Cheshire, 2829 Juan Street, San Dieao, CA 92110
(619) 237-6778
Terra Nova Responsibility: Prime cantractor, managing all subconsuftants and
coordinating with lead agency (City). Managed many administrative tasks. Drafted
transmittal and final EA
Project Manager/Team: John D. Criste-Manager, Nicole Criste-Associate Planner;
Biolo�y-Tierra Madre Consultants, Cultural-Imperial Valley College; Engineering-Holt
Group; Noise & Walker & Celano; Air Quality-Terra Nova.
Thousand Palms Flood Control Project
Terra Nova prepared a master environmental assessment and land use compatibility
analysis over a project area of approximately 80 square miles. Staff provided
coordination between the Coachella Valiey Water District (lead agency} and the U.S.
Fish & Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish & Game and the Nature
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Conservancy. Major issues included impacts on the Coachella Valley Fringe-toed Lizard
Preserve and the associated HCP and 10-A permit. Other species of concern included the
desert kit fox, desert tortoise and the flat-tailed horned lizard. The project will affect the
extent and intensity of future urban development within the subject drainaae area.
Client: Coachella Valley Water District, Att: Dale Bohnenberger, Dept Chief Enaineer,
Avenue 52 and Highway 11 l, Coache[la, CA 92236 (760) 398-2651
Terra Nova Responsibility: Prime contractor. No subcontracting.
Project Manager/Team: John D. Criste-Manager, Nicole Criste-Associate Planner;
Engineerin�-Bechtef San Francisco; Air Quality-Terra Nova.
NEPA Environmental Assessment /General Plan and Zoning Ordinancc
Terra I�1ova prepared an Environmental Assessment in accordance with the requirements
of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S.
Department of the Interior, in conjunction with the preparation of a Comprehensive
General Plan and Zonin; Ordinance for the 1,500 acre Cabazon Band of Mission Indians.
Client: Cabazon Band of Mission Indians, Att: J.P. Nichols, 84245 Indio Sprinas Dr.,
Indio, CA 92201 (760) 347-3112
Terra Nova Responsibility: Prime contractor, managing all subconsultants and
coordinating with lead aaency (Tribe). Drafted General Plan, Zonina Ordinance and EA.
Project presentation.
Project Manager/Team: John D. Criste-Manager, Nicale Criste-Associate Planner;
Biology-Tierra Madre Consultants, Cultural-ARU at UC Riverside; Enaineerina-Holt
Group; Noise-Walker & Celano; Circulation-Circulation Systems Associates;
Geotechnical-Leighton Associates, Air Quality-Terra Nova.
Mid-Valley Stormwater Channel Environmental Impact Report
Terra Nova completed an Environmental Impact Report for the Coachella Valley Water
District on the proposed development of the Mid-Valley Stormwater Channel, planned
for construction adjacent to major transportation corridors and passing through sensitive
land uses. The proposed channel route encompasses a total length of more than 17 miles
and serves a tributary area of more than 10,800 acres. Major issues addressed in the EIR
included potential impacts on roads and highways, major rail lines, land use compatibility
for lands occurring within five separate jurisdictions, bioloaical and cultural resources,
air and water quality, public facilities and socio-economic resources.
Client: Coachelta Valley Water District, Att: Robert Meleg, Highway 111 & Ave 52,
P.O. Box 1058, Coache{{a, CA 92236(760) 398-2651
Terra Nova Responsibility: Prime contractor, manaaing all subconsultants and
coordinating with lead agency (CVWD) and design engineer (Bechtel). Managed all
administrative tasks, inc(uding NOP, NOD, DEIR & FEIR. Project presentation.
Project Manager/Team: John D. Criste-Manager.; Biology-Tierra Madre Consultants,
Cultural-ARU at UC Riverside; Engineering-Holt Group; Air Quality-Terra Nova.
Dike No. 4 Groundwater Recharge Pilot Facility NEPA & CEQA EAs
Terra Nova prepared two independent CEQA and NEPA-compliant environmental
assessments on the construction of groundwater recharge pilot facilities on 2.5 acre and
20± acre sites {ocated immediate{y adjacent to Avenue 62 (extended) and immediately
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west of the US Bureau of Reclamation Dike No. 4, in the La Quinta Area of Riverside
County. Issues analysed in these EAs included land use compatibility and potential
impacts to biological and cu(tural resources. The goai of the project was to determine the
viability and feasibility of rechargina a portion of the Lower Thermal Subarea of the
Whitewater groundwater basin.
Client: Coachella Valley Water District, Att: John Corella, Highway 111 & Ave 52, P.O.
Box 1058, Coachella, CA 92236 (760) 398-2651
Terra Nova Responsibility: Prime contractor, managina all subconsultants and
coordinating with lead agency (CVWD) and BOR. Managed all administrative tasks.
Project Manager/Team: John D. Criste-Manager.; Bioloaical - Circle Mountain
Biological Consultants, Cultural - CRM Tech.
Pacifc Golf Resorts/Rancho Portola Environmental Impact Report
Terra Nova completed and the City of Palm Desert Certified this EIR in 1991. The
document assessed the impacts associated with the development of a 420t acre master
planned mixed use community planned for development in the northern portion of the
City. The project included nearly 700 homes, a 250 room resort hotel, a championship
golf course and clubhouse. Major issues associated with the project included traffic
impacts, biological resource impacts, air quality and visual resource impacts.
Client: City of Palm Desert, Att: Philip Drell, 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert,
CA 92260 (760) 346-0611
Terra Nova Responsibility: Prime contractor, managina all subconsultants and
coordinating with lead agency (City). Managed many administrative tasks, including
NOP, NOD, DEIR & FEIR. Co-chaired citizen's advisory committee. Drafted General
Plan and EIR. Project presentation.
Project Manager/Team: John D. Criste-Manager, Nicole Criste-Associate Planner;
Biology-Tierra Madre Consultants, Cultural-ARU at UC Riverside; Engineerina-Holt
Group; Noise-Walker & Celano; Circulation-Circulation Systems Associates;
Geotechnical-Leiahton Associates, Air Quality-Terra Nova.
NEPA EA for Water Treatment Plant
Terra Nova prepared a broad-based environmental assessment on the planned
construction of a new domestic water treatment plant to be developed in the City of
Holtville, California. The EA included a thorough discussion of regional and city-specific
water resources and the demands for Colorado River water and treatment requirements.
Groundwater conditions and surface runoff, including the New and Alamo Rivers.
Client: City of Holtville, Att: Denis Halloway, Fourth & Pine Streets, Holtville, CA
92250 (760) 348-2246
Terra Nova Responsibility: Prime contractor, managing a11 subconsultants and
coordinating with lead aaency (City). Managed many administrative tasks.
Project Manager/Team: John D. Criste-Manaaer., Nicole Criste-Associate Planner;
Biology-Tierra Madre Consultants, Cultural- Imperial Valley College Museum;
Enaineerino-Holt Group; Noise & Walker-Celano; Geotechnical-Leighton Associates.
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Sewage Treatment Facilities Environmental Assessment
Performed assessment of existina sewage treatment facilities and impacts of facilities and
project expansion for the City of Blythe. Study performed in conjunction with the City
Engineer and focused on sensitive wi(dlife sQecies and compliance with the Federal
Clean Water Act. Also assessed land use, air quality and other analyses. Prepared draft
and final documents and facilitated processina.
Client: City of Blythe, Att: Newell Sorensen, 440 S. Main Street, Blythe, CA 92225
(760} 922-6130
Terra Nova Responsibility: Prime contractor, manaainD all subconsultants and
coordinatina with lead aaency (City). Managed many administrative tasks.
Project Manager/Team: John D. Criste-Manager., Nicole Criste-Associate Planner;
Joan Callahan-Biologist, Cultural-ARU at UC Riverside; Engineering-Holt Group;
Geotechnical-Leighton Associates.
Comprehensive Plans and Zoning Ordinances
City of Rancho Mirage General Ptan & EIR
Terra Nova prepared a new Comprehensive General Plan and associated Environmental
Impact Report for the City of Rancho Mirage on a 33 square mile planning area The City
of Rancho Mirage is traversed by two major highways; State Highway 111 with about
36,000 average daily trips during the season; and US Interstate-10 that connects the
reaion with the rest of Southern California. With adjacent incorporated cities, the various
elements of the Plan, includina Community Design, were developed to provide the City
with a distinct identify and character. The Environmental Impact Report assessed the
environmental resources of the City as well as the impacts associated with
implementation of the general plan. Areas of analysis included transportation (Interstate-
10, Highway 111 and Southern Pacific Railroad facilities), important biological and
cultural resources, unstable soils and geologic conditions (San Andreas Fault),
hydroloay/drainage and the full range of environmental conditions typically addressed in
General Plans. The public participation portion of the Rancho Mirage General Plan
development and approval process was awarded special recognition by the Inland Empire
Section of APA and was invited to show at the state ALA conference.
Client: City of Rancho Mirage, Att: Robert Brockman, 69-825 Highway i l l, Rancho
Mirage, CA (760) 328-2266
Terra Nova Responsibility: Prime contractor, managing all subconsultants and
coordinating with lead aaency (City). Managed many administrative tasks, includina
NOP, NOD, DEIR & FEIR. Co-chaired citizen's advisory committee. Drafted General
Plan and EIR. Project presentation.
Project Manager/Team: John D. Criste-Manager, Nicole Criste-Associate Planner;
Bioloay-Circle Mountain Bioloaical Consultants, Cu(tural-CRM TECH; Engineering-
Fomotor Enaineerina; Noise-Hersh Acoustical; Circulation-Robert Kahn, John Kain,
Associates; Geotechnical-Earth Consultants International, Air Quality-Terra Nova.
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City of Cathedral City General Plan & EIR
Terra Nova recently completed a Comprehensive General Plan Update and associated
Environmental lmpact Report for the City of Cathedrai City. The City's plannino area
includes its incorporated limits and sphere of influence. The Environmental Impact
Report assesses the environmental resources of the City as well as the impacts associated
with implementation of the General Plan. Areas of analysis include transportation, water
resources and socio-economic impacts, and the full range of environmental conditions
typically addressed in General Ptans. The EIR also addressed a major revision to the
City's Downtown Precise Plan, which governs development in the City's Redevelopment
Core.
Client: City of Cathedral City, Att: Cynthia Kinser, City P(anner, 68-700 Avenida Lalo
Guerrero, Cathedral City, CA. (760) 770-0340
Terra Nova Responsibility: Prime contractor, managina all subconsultants and
coordinatina with lead agency (City). Managing many administrative tasks, includina
1�10P, NOD, DEIR& FEIR. Drafting of General Plan and EIR. Project presentation.
Project Manager/Team: I�licole Criste-Project Mana�er; Bioloay-Terra Nova, Cultural-
CRM TECH; I�loise and Circulation-Endo Engineering; Geotechnical-Earth Consultants,
International; Air Quality-Terra Nova.
City of La Quinta General Plan & EIR
Terra Nova recently completed a Comprehensive General Plan Update and associated
Environmental Impact Report for the City of La Quinta on a 85 square mile planning
area, which includes a complex mix of land uses and environmental constraints and
opportunities. The City's planning area includes a larae unincorporated area which is
currently primari(y agricultural. The Environmental Impact Report assesses the
environmental resources of the City as well as the impacts associated with
implementation of the General Plan. Areas of analysis include transportation, important
biological and cultural resources (including a new Cultural Resources Element), and the
full ranae of environmental conditions typically addressed in General Plans.
Client: City of La Quinta, Att: Jerry Herman, Community Development Director, City of
La Quinta,78-495 Calle Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253. (760)777-7125
Terra Nova Responsibility: Prime contractor, managing all subconsultants and
coordinatina with lead aaency (City). Managina many administrative tasks, includina
NOP, NOD, DEIR & FEIR. Drafting of General Plan and EIR. Project presentation.
Project Manager/T'eam: Nicole Criste-Project Manager; Biology-Ogden
Environmental, Cu{tura{-CRM TECH; Noise and Circulation-Urban Crossroads;
Geotechnical-Earth Consultants, International; Air Quality-Terra Nova.
City of Palm Desert General Plan & EIR
Terra Nova recently began the process of developing a Comprehensive General Plan and
associated Environmental Impact Report for the City of Palm Desert on a 121 square mile
plannina area, which reaches to Joshua Tree National Park. The General Plan was last
updated in the mid-1980s, and the City has experienced tremendous growth since that
time. As the City now matures, redevelopment and management of existing development
are become important components of the Plan. The Environmental Impact Report
assesses the environmental resources of the City as well as the impacts associated with
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implementation of the General Plan. Areas of analysis include transportation,
geotechnical hazards, and the full range of environmental conditions typically addressed
in General Plans. The public participation portion of the General Plan devefopment and
approval process involves a broad cross section of the community, as well as appointed
and elected public officials.
Client: City of Palm Desert, Att: Phil Dre(l, Community Development Director, City of
Palm Desert, 73510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260 (760) 346-0611
Terra Nova Responsibility: Prime contractor, managing all subconsultants and
coordinatina with lead agency (City). Managing many administrative tasks, includina
NOP, NOD, DEIR & FEIR. Drafting of General Plan and EIR. Project presentation.
Project Manager/Team: John D. Criste, AICP-Project Manager; Biology-Ogden
Environmental, Cu(tural-CRM TECH; IVoise and Circulation-Urban Crossroads;
Geotechnical-Earth Consuitants, International; Air Quality-Terra Nova.
City of Desert Hot Springs General Plan & EIR
Terra Nova recently completed a new Comprehensive General Plan and associated
Environmental Impact Report for the City of Desert Hot Springs on a 55 square mile
plannina area, which includes a complex mix of land uses and environmental constraints
and opportunities. The City of Desert Hot Springs (and its Sphere-of-Influence) plannino
area includes two major highways; State Hiohway 62 and US Interstate-10, which
connect the region with the rest of Southern California.The various elements of the Plan
have been developed to address the unique environment and provide the City with a
distinct identity and character. The Environmental Impact Report assesses the
environmental resources of the City as well as the impacts associated with
implementation of the General Plan. Areas of analysis included transportation (Interstate-
10 and Highway 62), important biological and cultural resources, unstable soils and
geologic conditions (two faults of the San Andreas Fault Zone), challenging
hydrology/drainage and the full range of environmental conditions typically addressed in
General Plans. The public participation portion of the Desert Hot Springs General Plan
development and approval process involves a broad cross section of the community, as
well as appointed and elected public officials.
Client: City of Desert Hot Springs, Att: Joe Guzzetta, 65-950 Pierson Boulevard, Desert
Hot Springs, CA 92240 (760) 322-6411
Terra Nova Responsibility: Prime contractor, managina all subconsultants and
coordinating with lead agency (City). Managing many administrative tasks, including
I�iOP, NOD, DEIR & FEIR. Chairina citizen's advisory committee. Drafting of General
Plan and EIR. Project presentation.
Project Manager/Team: John D. Criste-Manager, Nicole Criste-Senior Planner;
Biology-Circle Mountain Bioloaical Consultants, Cultural-CRM TECH; Enaineering-
Fomotor Enaineering; Noise-Hersh Acoustical; Circulation-Robert Kahn, John Kain,
Associates; Geotechnical-Earth Consuftants, International; Air Quality-Terra Nova.
Town of Yucca Valley General Plan, Development Code, Civic Center Specific Plan
and Environmental Impact Report
Terra Nova recently completed a draft of the first Comprehensive General P(an for the
Town of Yucca Valley. We also worked on the Town's first Development/Zoning Code,
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a 700 acre downtown Specific Plan, and associated Environmental Impact Report. Efforts
included land use p�annina for more than 38 square miles. Areas of planning and
environmental concern included seismic hazards (ground rupture associated with the
Landers quake occurred in Yucca Valley), highway oriented commercial corridors,
operation of airport facilities and compatibility with industrial development, impacts on
extensive open space (ands, including the Joshua Tree Nationai Monument, sensitive
bioloaical and cultural resources, major transportation facilities (State Hiahways 62 and
247, and major utility corridors). Economic development is a major component of the
General Plan and Specific Plan effort.
Client: Town of Yucca Valley, Att: Shane Stueckle, 57090 29 Palms Hiahway, Yucca
Valley, CA 92284(760) 369-0626
Terra Nova Responsibility: Prime contractor, managino all subconsultants and
coordinating with lead agency (Town). Manaaed many administrative tasks, including
NOP, I�10D, DEIR & FEIR. Co-chaired citizen's advisory committee. Drafted complete
General Pian and EIR. Project presentation.
Project ManageriTeam: John D. Criste-Manager., Nicole Criste-Associate Planner;
Biology-Tierra Madre Consultants, Cultural- ARU at UC Riverside; Enaineering-Holt
Group; Noise & Walker-Celano; Circulation-Paul Singer, P.E. Associates; Geotechnical-
Leighton Associates.
Blythe General Plan and Environmental Impact Report
Terra I�1ova completed a Comprehensive General Plan and associated Environmental
Impact Report on 64t square miles of the City of Blythe and its sphere-of-inFluence.
Effort included land use planning for lands adjacent to the Blythe County Airport. Areas
of planning and environmental concern included the Colorado River corridor, operation
of airport facilities and compatibility with industrial development, impacts on extensive
prime agricultural lands, biological and cultural resources, major transportation facilities
(Interstate-10, State Highway 78 and U. S. 95, Santa Fe Railroad facilities and major
utility corridors) and industrial land uses.
(�a� City of Blythe, Att: Les Nelson, City Manager, 440 S. Main Street, Blythe, CA
92225 (760) 922-6130
Terra Nova Responsibility: Prime contractor, managina all subconsultants and
coordinating with lead aaency (City). Managed many administrative tasks, includin�
NOP, NOD, DEIR & FEIR. Co-chaired citizen's advisory committee. Drafted complete
General Plan and EIR. Project presentation.
Project Manager/Team: John D. Criste-Manager., IVicole Criste-Associate Planner;
Biology-Tierra Madre Consultants, Cultura(- ARU at UC Riverside; Engineerin;-Holt
Group; Noise & Walker-Celano; Circulation-Circulation Systems Associates;
Geotechnical-Leiahton Associates.
Desert Hot Springs Zoning Ordinance, Design Guidelines and Subdivision
Ordinance
Terra Nova recently completed a comprehensive draft of a new zonino ordinance, design
guidelines and subdivision ordinance for the City of Desert Hot Springs. This integrated
document establishes and defines permitted development for a wide ranDe of land use
districts. Each includes comprehensive development standards and design guidelines
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meant to enhance community development and to clarify and simplify application
processing for the development community. Adoption of this document is expected in the
Fa{I of 1997.
Client: City of Desert Hot Sprinas, Att: Joe Guzzetta, 65-950 Pierson Boulevard, Desert
Hoi Sp['inas, CA 92240(760) 322-6411
Terra Nova Responsibility: Prime contractor. No subconsultants.
Project Manager/Team: John D. Criste-Manaaer, Nicole Criste-Senior Planner; Phillip
Fomotor-Civil Engineer.
City of Poulsbo Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance and Environmental Impact
Statement
The City of Poulsbo contracted with Terra I�Iova for the preparation of a Comprehensive
P1an, Zoning Ordinance and Environmental Impact Statement required by the Growth
Management Act. Elements included Natural Systems, Housing, Land Use, Circulation,
Economic Development, Capital Facilities, Utilities and Parks and Recreation. The
Zoning Ordinance was a Washington State APA award winner. The project also included
amendment of the Subdivision Ordinance, and Creation of a Gradina and Clearina
Ordinance, and of a permanent Critical Areas Ordinance. An Environmental Impact
Statement was prepared in conformance with the State Environmental Policy Act
(SEPA). The Plan and Code were guided and reviewed by a 20-member Citizens'
Advisory Committee. Terra Nova prepared materials and facilitated these meetings, and
made community and public hearing presentations on all documents.
Client: City of Poulsbo, Att: Glen Gross, 19050 Jensen Way/P.O. Box 98, Poulsbo, WA
98370 (206) 779-3006
Terra Nova Responsibility: Prime contractor, manaaing al( subconsultants and
coordinating with lead agency (City). Managed many administrative tasks, including
NOP, NOD, DEIS & FEIS. Co-chaired citizen's advisory committee. Drafted complete
General Plan, Zonine Ordinance and EIR. Project presentation.
Project Manager/Team: Nicole Criste-Principal/Project Manager; Hydrology/Surface
Water Management-R.W Beck and Associates; Traffic/Circulation-Bell-Walker
Enoineers, Inc.; Capital Facilities P(anning- Kask Consultants.
Master Plans
Desert Island Specific Plan for Safeco Properties, Inc.
Terra Nova prepared this Specific Plan for the developer on a 160 acre site. Desert Island
is the only high rise condominium project in the City of Rancho Mirage, with seven and
five story residential structures located on a island surrounded by a 25 acre (ake. The
balance of the property is a championship Muirhead-designed golf course, the site being
adjacent to the Eisenhower Medical Center campus. Special issues of concern included
architectural and viewshed impacts, roadway design and land use compatibility.
Client: Winmar of the Desert/SAFECO Properties, Inc., Att. Mr William Zaro, 71777
Frank Sinatra Drive, Rancho Miraae, CA 92270 (760) 324-1871
Tcrra Nova Responsibility: Prime contractor, managing all subconsultants and
coordinating with lead agency (City). Conducted and directed design tasks, including site
planning, preliminary architecture and landscape plans. Processing management.
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Project Manager/Team: John D. Criste-Manaaer, Nicole Criste-Associate Planner,
Luke Criste and Martin Magana, Associate Planners.
Village Center at La Quinta Master Plan & Redevelopment Project
Assisted client in assembling commercial parcels and master planned 130,000 square foot
mixed use commercial center in "Village" area of La Quinta. Project became cornerstone
of the Villaae at La Quinta Specific Plan. Coordinated closely with city in desianina
pedestrian oriented commercial center that enhanced the site's use as an arts-oriented
commercial villaae. Prepared master site plans, architectural elevations, preliminary floor
plans, and streetscape concepts. Conducted detailed market feasibility study and
incorporated same into selected RDA project proposal.
Client: NCR Associates, Att. Eddy G. l�iicholson, P.O. Box 5132, La Quinta, CA 92253
(760) 564-3692
Terra Nova Responsibility: Prime contractor, manaaing all subconsultants and
coordinating with lead agency (City). Conducted and directed design tasks, including site
plannina, preliminary architecture and tandscape plans. Plannina and RDA processina
management.
Project ManageriTeam: John D. Criste-Manager, Nicole Criste-Associate Planner,
Luke Criste and Martin Maaana-Associate Planners, TKD Associates-Landscape
Architecture.
Desert Dunes Resort Specific Plan And Environmental Impact Report
Prepared for the County of Riverside, this combined Specific P1an/EIR was developed on
a 640 acre holding around an existina Robert Trent Jones II championship golf course.
The development plan provides for a resort hotel/conference center complex,
neighborhood shopping center and approximatety 2,500 dwellina units ranging from
apartments to golf course estate lots. Extensive land use standards and development
guidelines. Special planning/environmental issues included flooding, Alquist-Priolo
Study Area, sensitive archaeological and biological resources, and traffic and circulation.
Client: Bernhard Associates, Att: William McGee, 30 Bernhard Road, North Haven, CI'.
06473 (203}787-7131
Terra Nova Responsibility: Prime contractor providing design and environmental
functions, manaaement of all subcontractors, processing all applications and
administrative tasks, including Speci�c Plan, NOP, DEIR/FEIR, etc.
Project Manager/Team: John D. Criste, Manager/Principal-in-Charoe; Nicole Criste,
Project Planner/Market Analysis; Kimberly Davy, Associated Pfanner. Bioloaist, Cornett
Associates; Archaeology, University of California-Riverside; Enaineering, Holt Group.
Master Space Program, Riverside County Administrative Center
This Master Space Program was prepared at the request of the Riverside County
Department of Building Services to assess the near and mid-term demand for
administrative office space at the County Administrative Center, in the City of Riverside.
This assessment examines space utilization for existing and anticipated users of the
County Administrative Center for target years 1990, 1995 and 2000, and inc(uded
analysis of all departments, including the Administrator's, District Attorney, Agriculture
Commissioner's, and Emergency Services Offices.
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Client: Riverside County General Services Aaency, Att. Vincent Coviello, AIA, 3133
7th Street, Riverside, CA 92507 (909) 275-4894
Terra Nova Responsibility: Prime contractor, managing all aspects of research and
analysis. Manaaed many administrative tasks. Drafted transmittal and final study.
Project Manager/Team: John D. Criste-Manager, Nicole Criste-Associate Planner; Sean
Scully, Associate Planner.
Architectural Programming for the Blythe Civic Center
Terra Nova conducted an analysis of space planning and operational needs for a new
civic center complex in the City of Blythe. In addition to providina comprehensive sQace
proarammina, the scope of work also include the development of architectural desion
guidelines to direct the design/build competition sponsored by the City and the County of
Riverside. Conceptual buildina elevations were developed and desion criteria and
illustrative auidelines were also provided, including landscape palettes, etc. A block-wide
master plan was also prepared for this project.
C6a� City of Blythe, Att: Newell Sorensen, 440 S. Main Street, Blythe, CA 92225 (760)
922-6130
Terra Nova Responsibility: Prime contractor; provided all design and analysis services.
Project Manager/Team: John D. Criste-Principal, I�licole Criste-Associate Planner,
Richard Mount, Senior Desianer.
Riverside County/City of Blythe Master Facilities Assessment and Plan
Terra Nova initiated research and facilities needs assessments to result in a joint master
plan for expansion of City and County facilities (City of Blythe and County of Riverside)
in the City of Blythe. The assessment and master plan address future administrative
offices, law court and jail facility expansion needs through the year 2010. Terra Nova
worked in close cooperation with County and City officials to assure direct
correspondence between facilities design and jurisdictional needs.
Client: Riverside County General Services Agency, Att. Roland Lojeski, 3133 7th Street,
Riverside, CA 92507 (909) 275-4894
Terra No��a Responsibility: Prime contractor, managing all aspects of research and
analysis. Managed many administrative tasks. Drafted transmittal and final study.
Project Manager/Team: John D. Criste-Manaaer, Nicole Criste-Senior Planner; Luke
Criste-Associate Planner.
Institute of Critical Care Medicine Master Plan and Environmental Assessment
This project was undertaken for a research campus to be located in Rancho Miraae,
California. Tasks included the development of immediate and future development areas>
coordination with the project architect regarding space allocations, and the completion of
an Environmental Assessment for submittal to the local agency. Issues of particufar
concern included land use compatibility, traffic and circulation, and visual impacts.
Client: Institute of Critical Care Medicine, Att. Dr. 1695 N. Sunrise Way. Palm Springs,
CA 92262 (760)778-5438
Terra Nova Responsibility: Prime contractor, managine all aspects of research and
analysis. Managed and coordinated architectural, site planning and landscape treatment.
Process management.
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Project Manager/Team: John D. Criste-Manager, Nicole Criste-Senior Planner; Luke
Criste-Associate Planner, Neptune and Thomas-Project Architects, TKD Associates-
Project Landscape Architects.
Downtown Neighborhood Specific Plan
This downtown commercial corridor specific plan was prepared on more than 2.5 miles
of arterial roadway in the core area of Desert Hot Sprinas. The plan provided a detailed
analysis of regulatory, infrastructure and environmental constraints affecting the study
area. Land use and deve(opment patterns were assessed and opportunities for lot
consolidation and in-fill development were identified. Based upon thorough analysis,
design concepts were developed for in-filt development, facade revitalization, roadway
and streetscape enhancements, site planninD and pedestrian enhancements. Included
development regulations, design guidelines and implementation strateaies.
Client: City of Desert Hot Springs, Att: Robert Mack, 65-950 Pierson Boulevard, Desert
Hot Sprinas, CA 92240 (760) 329-6411
Terra Nova Responsibility: Prime contractor. No subconsultants.
Project Manager/Team: John D. Criste-Manager., Martin Maoana-Associate Planner.
Land Use/Economic/Market Feasibility Studies
Vista Chino Land Use and Market Feasibility Study
This analysis was conducted on 260t acres located alona Vista Chino, Farrell Drive and
Sunrise Way in Palm Springs. Prepared for the City, this study assessed the
environmenta( setting, development pattern and availability of infrastructure. Regulatory
constraints and opportunities were also identified and analysed. A reaional, segmented
market analysis was conducted and market valuation projected. Four different land use
scenarios, which included various mixes of commercial, industrial and residential were
fully assessed.
Client: City of Palm Springs, Att. Doug Evans, Planning Director, 3200 East Tahquitz
Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262. (760) 323-8245
Terra Nova Responsibility: Prime contractor, managing all subconsultants, including
traffic and acoustical engineer. Coordinated between various city departments and the
reaional airport.
Project Manager/T'eam: John D. Criste, Principal; Cathy Mitton, Project Manager.
Acoustical Engineer: Walker-Celano Associates. Traffic Enaineer: ASL Consultin�
Engineers. Air Quality Analysis: Terra Nova.
Monterey Plaza Market Fcasibility Analysis
Study examined the economic feasibility of, and cost/benefit impacts from the
development of a 100,000 square foot neighborhood shopping center in Rancho Mirage,
California. Included analysis of reeional and local economic trends and conditions,
identified primary and secondary markets for center, and estimated existing and projected
future markets by segment.
Client: F.T. Von Der Ahe Co., Att. Mr. Quong, 1601 Dove Street-Ste 242, Newport
Beach, CA 92660
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Terra Nova Responsibility: Prime contractor, managing all aspects of market and land
use research and analysis.
Project Manager/Team: 3ohn D. Criste-Principal, Nicote Criste-Senior Planner.
Canyons at Bighorn Golf Coarse Land Use and Market Feasibility Analysis
Terra Nova prepared this detailed preliminary market assessment of the Coachella valley
and the areater Palm Desert market area. Measures of economic activity associated with
tourist resort industry were also made and analysed. Conducted detailed golf course
market analysis, preliminary project redesion concepts, assessment of associated
residential component, and preparation of development and operations pro formas.
Prepared project planning and implementation schedule and incorporated same into study
recommendations.
Client: SAFECO Properties, Inc., 2600 Gateway Tower, 700 Sth Avenue, Seattle, WA.
98104. Contact: Lawrence Olson. (760) 340-0070
Terra Nova Responsibility: Prime contractor, managing all research and analysis.
Project Manager/Team: John D. Criste-Principal, Nicole Criste-Senior Planner, Lori
Selzer-Associate Planner, TKD Associates-Landscape Architecture.
Village Center @ La Quinta Land Use and Market Feasibility Study
Prepared for NCR Associates & Eddy Nicholson, this study was prepared to establish the
feasibility of a proposed 130,000 square foot mixed use commercial shopping center in
the Villaae District of La Quinta. Terra Nova staff had previously developed the master
site plan and architecture for this project. The subject study was developed at the request
of the City Redevelopment Agency. The study assessed the physical constraints and
opportunities of the site, included a broad-based regional and city market analysis, as
well as an assessment of market potential for a neighborhood and tourist-serving
commercial development.
Client: NCR Associates, Att: Eddy Nicholson, P.O. Box 5132, La Quinta, CA 92253.
(760) 564-1721
Terra Nova Responsibility: Prime contractor, manaaina all research and analysis.
Project Manager/Team: John D. Criste-Principal, Nicole Criste-Senior Planner, Martin
Magana-Associate Planner.
Rancho Mirage Economic Development Strategy
Prepared a comprehensive and broad-based economic/market analysis of the Southern
California and Coachella Valley regions, and the City of Rancho Miraae. Conducted a
detailed analysis of regional and city retail trade patterns and trends, identified market
constraints and opportunities for the city and established areas of comparative advantage.
Conducted business owners and consumer surveys, and applied same to development of
economic development strategy. Developed integrated picture of economic and
regulatory environment, summarized next steps and prepared comprehensive economic
development strategy, which is now beina implemented by the city.
Client: City of Rancho Mirage, Att: Patrick Pratt, City Manager, 69-825 Hiahway I 11,
Rancho Miraae, CA 92270 (760) 324-4511.
Terra Nova Responsibility: Prime contractor, manaaing all research and analysis.
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Project Manager/Team: John D. Criste-Principal, Nicole Criste-Senior Planner, Dina
Lee-Associate Pianner.
Industrial Park Land Use and Market Feasibility Study
Prepared for the Johnson Family Trust, this study examined the feasibility of a multi-use
desian center and office/light industrial complex on SSt acres located in Palm Sprinas.
Both regional and local markets were assessed, examining demand for buildina and
interior design center services, types of light industrial development and absorption rates
for various market seaments. Evaluated detailed economic factors, including general
economic and demographic characteristics and trends, and land use development trends.
Client: Robert Wood Johnson, III, c/o Bryant and Brown, Ghiradelli Square, San
Francisco, CA
Terra Nova Responsibility: Prime contractor providing land use and market analysis.
Project Manager/Team: John D. Criste, Manaaer/Principal-in-Charge; IVicole Criste,
Project Planner/Market Analysis.
Industrial Park Land Use and Market Feasibility Study
The subject study was prepared on industrial lands located immediately south of US
Interstate-10 in the City of Blythe. It included a detailed assessment of local economic
conditions and local demand for industrial space. Site has extensive rail facilities and
study included analysis of regional and interregional rail service and related market
potential. Conducted pretiminary industrial park master planning, economic and cost-
benefit analysis, and detailed marketing strategies and recommendations. Included
development of conceptual marketing materials.
Client: City of Blythe, Att: Newell Sorensen, 220 North Sprinos Street, Blythe, CA
92225 (760) 922-6130
Terra Nova Responsibility: Prime contractor providing preliminary project design, land
use and market analysis, and marketing strategy/materials development.
Project Manager/Team: John D. Criste, Manaaer/Principal-in-Charge; Nicole Criste,
Project Planner/Market Analysis; Martin Maaana, Environmental and Infrastructure
Analysis.
Business Park Land Use and Market Feasibility Analysis
Prepared for the US Economic Development Administration and the Cabazon Band of
Mission Indians, this study provides a detailed description of existing environmental and
economic conditions and trends at the site and in the vicinity. Study areas located
adjacent to US Interstate-10 and SR 86, shaping appropriate design and market
considerations. Constraints and opportunities were assessed, including environmental
constraints and the availability of and demand for infrastructure and other public services.
Included detailed analysis of traffic and circulation system. Market feasibility ana(ysis
conducted on a regional and local basis. Recommendations made and marketing plan
prepared as part of scope of work.
Client: US Economic Development Administration, Western Reoional Office, Jackson
Federal Building, Rm 1856, 915 Second Street, Seattle, CA 98174 (206) 442- 5681 and
Cabazon Band of Mission Indians, Att. Mark Nichols, 84245 Indio Sprinas Road, Indio,
CA 92201
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Terra Nova Responsibility: Prime contractor providing land use, preliminary design and
market analysis.
Project Manager/Team: John D. Criste, Manaaer/Principal-in-Charge; Nico(e Criste,
Project Planner/Market Analysis.
Rancho Mirage Industrial and Business Park Feasibility Study and Strategic Plan
Prepared a detailed analysis of the physical and regulatory constraints and opportunities
affectino the City's newly annexed industrial lands located adjacent to US Interstate-10
and rail lines of the Southern Pacific Railroad. Developed a comprehensive assessment of
trends in industrial and business park development within the Coachella valley and the
Southern California region. Also assessed the potential market impact of NAFTA on the
proposed 180± acre park site. Analysed the ful( range of infrastructure, includina the
feasibility of a rail spur and Southern pacific access and service. Assessed opportunities
for securing financing through both public and private sector.
Client: City of Rancho Mirage, Att: Patrick Pratt, City Manager, 69-825 Highway 111,
Rancho Miraae, CA 92270 (760) 324451 l.
Terra Nova Responsibility: Prime contractor, managing all research and analysis.
Project Manager/Team: John D. Criste-Principal, Nicole Criste-Senior Planner, Leslie
Rigains-Associate Planner.
Other Projects
Environmental and Planning Services/Psychiatric and Rehabilitation Hospitals
Terra Nova has provided plannina and environmental review services to subsidiaries of
National Medical Enterprises (I�1ME) on their projects throughout California,
Washington, New Jersey and in other parts of the United States. These efforts have
focused on facility sitina, environmental analysis, real estate negotiations, site planning
and Client representation. Terra Nova has managed the approval of more than 35
facilities in the following states:
• Arizona • Indiana • Oklahoma
• California • Kansas • Texas
• Connecticut • Missouri • Virginia
• Illinois • New Jersey • Washington
Psychiatric Hospital Planning,Washington State
Processed Master Plan, Conditional Use Permit and Mitigated Determination of Non-
Sionificance for $0 bed specialty hospital located outside the City of Fife, Pierce County,
Washinaton. Project responsibilities included coordination of all project team members,
including land use attorney, public relations consultant, and Certificate of Need
consultant.
Terra Nova conducted extensive interviews with local, regional and State legislators,
promoting project and assistina in community support efforts. Two other projects were
undertaken for new facilities in Snohomish and King counties, requirina similar
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responsibilities. Throuah these projects, developed workinD relationships with local
hospitals, including Saint Joseph's Hospital, Tacoma, and Stephens Hospital, Edmonds.
Air Quality Management Plan-Developer's Manual
Terra IVova prepared a manual for developers to help them to comply with the proarams
and regulations of the South Coast Air Quality Manaaement District, the EPA and the
City of Rancho Miraae. The manual will provide simplified methods for developers or
their engineers to quantify potential air quality impacts and to develop mitigations plans
and programs for approval by the City. Emissions of special concern include PM,o and
moving and stationary source emissions.
Radiation Release Monitoring/Three Mile Island
The Pennsyivania Governor's Eneray Council staff conducted independent impact
monitoring as part of an assessment of nuclear radiation releases and ongoina threat as a
consequence of the 1979 accident at the Three Mile Is(and Nuclear Power Plant. Staff
now with Terra Nova coordinated with the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Nuclear
Regulatory Aoency, pressed NRC and General Public Utilities for information updates,
and served as a clearinghouse for the Governor's Public Eneroy Information Office.
Sewage Treatment Facilities Assessment
Performed statewide assessment of existing sewage treatment facilities and impacts of
on-lot septic tank usage on groundwater resources. Study performed in conjunction with
the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources as part of a funding packaae
request to the U.S. Community Development Administration. Program funded with
matching state funds and implemented by Department of Environmental Resources.
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Terra Nova References
Mr. Oscar Orci, Community Devetopment Director, City of Bannina, 99 E. Ramsey
Street, Bannina, CA 92220(951) 922-3131
Mr. Craig Ewing, Director of Planning, City of Palm Sprinas, 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon
Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262 (760) 323-8245
Ms. Maagie Pacheco, Executive Director, City of San Bernardino Economic
Development Aoency, 201 North E Street, Suite 301, San Bernardino, CA 92401 (909)
663-1044
Mr. Douj Evans, Community Development Director, City of La Quinta, 78-495 Calle
Tampico, La Quinta, CA 92253. (760) 777-7125
Mr. Phil Drell, Community Development Director, City of Palm Desert, 73-510 Fred
Waring Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260 (760) 346-0611
Mr. Les l�ielson, City Manager, City of Blythe, 235 N. Broadway, Blythe, CA 92225
(760) 922-6161
Mr. John Wolmuth, Executive Director, Coachella Valley Association of Governments,
73-710 Fred Waring Drive, Suite 200, Palm Desert, CA 92260 (760) 346-1127
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