PROJECT STATUS
The City contracted with Fehr & Peers to prepare
updated guidelines, and the consultant submitted an
administrative draft in March 2025. City staff reviewed
the draft and provided annotated comments, which were
incorporated into a second draft. However, the
consultant’s contract expired in June 2025, and
additional work is required to expand the scope and
ensure the guidelines are legally defensible, including
development of substantial evidence to support vehicle
miles traveled (VMT) screening criteria for small and
local-serving retail projects. A new contract was drafted
in August 2025 to expand the scope of work; the City
Attorney’s Office is currently coordinating with the
consultant to finalize contract language. Upon execution of the
amended contract, the consultant will complete the
expanded scope of work and finalize the guidelines
within two to three months, after which staff will work
with the City Attorney’s Office to bring the guidelines
before the Planning Commission and City Council for
consideration and adoption by the end of the year.