The City of Loganville is seeking a firm to work with staff, elected leaders and the community to re-write the current Subpart B – Land Development and Related Ordinances of the City of Loganville Code of Ordinances, which includes Chapters 101-119, to incorporate form-based standards where possible, update conventional zoning standards in newer, largely built out areas, and solidify standards that support walkable, mixed-use neighborhoods in the current and yet-to-be developed areas of the City. The final work program will be developed in conjunction with City staff but the scope of work should include the following: 1. Current Zoning Ordinance and Adopted Plans Diagnosis. The consultant will work closely with City staff in producing a diagnosis of the existing Code of Ordinances and all adopted/relevant plans. The consultant will review for consistency between established zoning regulations and existing conditions. The reviews will include but are not limited to the City of Loganville Comprehensive Plan, Livable Centers Initiative studies, Urban Redevelopment Plan and any other related plans. The consultant will review and identify plan goals, objectives and recommendations to ensure the new Code of Ordinances will be consistent with planning documents. The consultant should identify any issues that need further review and provide an outline for needed meetings that will establish content and regulations and any amendments. The consultant will review and make recommendations on already existing zoning districts and review all procedures to make recommendations on best practices to be incorporated for all boards and council. This should include the most efficient timeline while ensuring each board and council, as well as the public, has adequate time to review and make informed decisions on proposals. 2. Review of the Fee Structure. The consultant will review the current fee structure for development, permitting and bonds. 3. Evaluation of Existing Neighborhoods, Corridors and Districts. The City of Loganville contains many unique areas that will warrant context-sensitive regulations. Staff will work with the consultant to identify these and new areas. 4. Community Engagement/Public Outreach. The consultant will develop a detailed public engagement outreach/participation plan designed to inform community stakeholders and the general public on the benefits of re-writing the zoning ordinance, as well as conducting regular meetings and web/social media interaction throughout the process. The consultant will conduct five (5) stakeholder interviews. These may be conducted by conference calls or meetings with the stakeholder groups. 5. Drafting the Document. The consultant will prepare three (3) drafts of the zoning ordinance, including graphics, for review by staff and the stakeholder committee(s), culminating in a final version to be acted upon by the Planning Commission and the City Council. 6. Executive Summary Report. Executive summary describing recommendations and a supporting document describing the process, meeting attendance, and stakeholder interviews. 7. Zoning Map. The consultant will update the zoning map to match new districts, amendments and other changes. 8. Staff Training. The Consultant shall provide resources to assist City staff with implementation of the new code through a ‘start-up’ period not to exceed three (3) months. 9. Legal Review. Provide a legal opinion on the enforceability of the zoning ordinance. Address any concerns by the City’s Attorney prior to finalizing the draft.
