Kortum Ranch Development Project

The Kortum Ranch Development Project involves the subdivision of four existing parcels totaling 30.11 acres in Calistoga, California, into 20 individual lots ranging from 0.40 to 6.29 acres, each designed to accommodate single-family detached homes between 2,500 and 4,500 square feet. The project includes extensive onsite improvements such as roadways, utilities, and retaining walls, as well as off-site enhancements to Kortum Canyon Road between the development and Foothill Blvd, with Silver Street designated solely for emergency access and the sole occupant of Lot 20. All development must adhere to hillside-sensitive design principles and undergo separate discretionary review, with environmental impacts comprehensively assessed under the California Environmental Quality Act, including analyses of air quality, noise, biological resources, water quality, traffic, and wildfire risk. Mitigation measures are conditionally required at various stages of development, including pre-construction surveys for Northern Spotted Owl habitat, adherence to strict lighting standards limiting color temperature and lumens, use of quieter construction equipment, dust and erosion controls, and annual monitoring reports for wetland mitigation overseen by the Regional Water Quality Control Board. Construction must comply with Caltrans encroachment regulations, ADA standards, the International Dark Sky Association model, and local fire safety codes under Title 14, with specific timing constraints for ecological surveys and mandatory notifications to state agencies prior to ground disturbance. The project’s place of performance is clearly defined as the Kortum Ranch site in Calistoga, with all inspections, permit approvals, and final acceptance handled by the City of Calistoga’s Planning & Building Department. While the project is documented through a Final Environmental Impact Report and includes detailed environmental compliance protocols, no procurement or contracting details such as cost estimates, payment terms, contract type, solicitation numbers beyond the project ID, contractor certifications, or federal acquisition regulations are included, indicating the document functions solely as an environmental review and land use approval framework rather than a binding procurement contract.