Approval of an Agreement with KTGY Inc. to Develop Conceptual Site Plan for the Washington National Project. City of Culver City California Meeting Date: 2/17/09 AGENDA ITEM: Approval of an Agreement with KTGY Inc. to Develop Conceptual Site Plan for the Washington National Project. Agenda Item Report Item Number: C 4 Contact Person/Dept.: Sol Blumenfeld Elaine Gerety Warner Fiscal Impact: Yes X No Phone Number: 310.253.5702 310.253.5777 General Fund: Yes X No Public Hearing: Public Notification: Master E Mail Notification List (2/12/09) Action Item: X Attachments: X Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld: (02/11/09) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (02/11/09) : Executive Director Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (02/11/09) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Redevelopment Agency ( The Agency ) approve an agreement with KTGY Inc. to develop a conceptual site plan and related engineering plans for the Washington National Project (Project) in order to complete the background work required for moving forward with the project. BACKGROUND Staff has been studying the feasibility of incorporating an intermodal bus layover along Venice Blvd. within the Washington National project. To implement this use the City must obtain an encroachment permit from Cal Trans for a portion of the Venice Blvd right of way. To this end engineered plans related to this potential use must be developed as part of the application process. Additionally in January 2008 Culver City received a grant from the Southern California Association of Governments ( SCAG ) to study the feasibility and development of the Project. One component of this grant is the development of digital visualizations that would highlight the Project massing and configuration as it relates to the surrounding neighborhood. A scaled site plan is required to complete this work. DISCUSSION: Staff has worked closely with KTGY Inc on parking studies for the Project. The firm is familiar with the site area its relat...
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