The Village is expecting a complete draft of a Comprehensive Plan inclusive of recommendations, updates, and an implementation strategy. The respondent shall submit a proposed general process for the project using past experience and best practices in similarly sized or situated communities. Interagency coordination will be required. Coordination with both the residents and other affected public agencies including, but not limited to, the North Carolina Department of Transportation, Union County Water, and Union County Public Schools will be the responsibility of the selected consultant with assistance from staff. Once a Contract has been approved by the Village Council, key personnel will be available for input, consultation, inquiry, and review of all aspects of the planning effort. The respondent shall be responsible for creating public forums in which resident participation and recordation of such shall be utilized to form actionable items with assistance from staff. It is not envisioned that Village staff will be directly responsible for any work elements other than those specifically described herein. The Comprehensive Plan will include assembling and analyzing data regarding existing conditions within the established planning area and utilizing that data to develop policies, actions, and an implementation plan to guide future development and decision making over a 20- year timeframe. This plan is intended to build upon the principles and objectives of the 2020 Land Use Plan but aims to provide more specific policies and goals to accomplish the following scope of objectives in addition to any others identified during the public engagement process: a. Community Assessment – population, housing, demographics, and economic trends and projections. b. Natural Resources - Asses natural assets and critical hazards, including environmental resilience, floodplain and stormwater management, hazard mitigation considerations, and Low Impact Development (LID) implementation. i. Resilience and Climate Adaptation – Assess and integrate environmental resilience to respond to climate change, extreme weather events, and tree canopy restoration and protection. c. Historic, Cultural, and Heritage Preservation and Enhancement – Identify and develop strategies to preserve and further enhance Marvin’s historic and cultural resources. d. Land Use and Community Design – existing land use and framework for placebased neighborhood design. i. Include Future Land Use Planning for Villages Annexation Area ii. Include Component specifically for the Marvin Heritage District 1. Develop realistic build-out of the Heritage District in accordance with the vision set forth by the Village Staff, Planning Board and Council including feedback received from the public. 2. Develop Architectural Standards (Building Design) for the Heritage District e. Transportation – Develop recommendations for a multimodal transportation network, including but not limited to bicycle and pedestrian facilities, trails and greenway systems, and traffic calming strategies. f. Parks and Recreation – Identify opportunities for passive and active parks and greenways, recreational activities, public facilities, and public safeguarding measures. g. Infrastructure – Inventory and assess public infrastructure (i.e., roads, sidewalks, streetscape, water, sewer, gas, stormwater, electrical utilities, etc.) along with coordination with utility providers on infrastructure needs. h. Public Safety- Implementation strategies in coordination with Union County Sherrif’s Department on methods of increasing public safety and emergency service routes with new developments. i. Public Engagement and Outreach Summary – Deliver an appendix or separate file documenting all forms of public participation forums such as open houses, workshops, or committees in addition to a record of all resident input and a supplemental implementation table with clearly outlined response strategies. j. Strategic Annexation and Growth Management Plan – Implement a growth management strategy, create a framework to prioritize voluntary annexation, and proactively plan for responsible land use. k. Implementation – Develop specific goals, policies, objectives to implement each element of the plan, including: i. An established Implementation Matrix/Action Plan assigning phases and responsible parties. ii. Implementation Guidebook iii. Strategic Development Recommendations iv. Short-Term: Current developments (already approved) v. Long-Term: Future Infill development and overall long-term improvements needed for the district.
