Local Reuse Authority’s Acceptance of BCUS Acquisitions LLC's (Brookfield) Term Sheet
Summary
SCH Number
2024030920
Public Agency
City of Concord
Document Title
Local Reuse Authority’s Acceptance of BCUS Acquisitions LLC's (Brookfield) Term Sheet
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
3/25/2024
Document Description
Local Reuse Authority’s Acceptance of BCUS Acquisitions LLC's (Brookfield) Term Sheet for the development of approximately 2,300 acres (“the Economic Development Conveyance property”) at the former Concord Naval Weapons Station (CNWS); directing staff to Proceed to the Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) stage of the Negotiation Period, as defined in the Exclusive Agreement to Negotiate (ENA); and approving the First Amendment of the ENA between the Local Reuse Authority and Brookfield to extend the DDA stage up to 48 months. The Term Sheet provides a framework to be further negotiated in the proposed DDA and statutory Development Agreement (DA) and reflected in the land use entitlement documents required to implement the project to redevelop the former CNWS, including a Specific Plan and Environmental Impact Report. The proposed development phases provide a balanced mix of land uses, parks and open space including the phased restoration of Mt. Diablo Creek.
Contact Information
Name
Joan Ryan
Agency Name
City of Concord
Job Title
Principal Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
Concord
Counties
Contra Costa
Regions
Citywide
Other Location Info
Former Concord Naval Weapons Station
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Public Resources Code Section 21065, CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c), 15061(b)(3), and 15378
Reasons for Exemption
Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21065, CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c), 15061(b)(3), and/or 15378, City Council action on this item is not subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970, as amended, as it does not constitute a “project,” does not commit the City to a definite course of action, does not constitute discretionary approval of a specific project, and will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, and in the alternative is exempt from CEQA as it falls within the “common sense” exemption set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), excluding projects where “it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment.” This determination reflects the City’s independent judgment and analysis. Individual projects will undergo CEQA analysis as necessary. Taking action on the attached Brookfield Term Sheet is a preliminary step that does not bind the City to approve the conceptual land use plan it is based upon. The DDA, Specific Plan, and associated land use approvals will be developed over the coming months and will be the subject of a subsequent EIR, all of which are subject to review by City and the City retains its discretion to act on those entitlements. Also, the City and Brookfield have expressly acknowledged in the Brookfield Term Sheet that the CEQA process could necessitate adoption of an alternative development plan and/or mitigation measures that could alter the ultimate project.
County Clerk
Contra Costa
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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