Agenda Item Wording:
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Minter Harnish Development Standards Contract - Authorize the City Manager to award a sole source contract with Mintier Harnish in amount to not exceed $30,000 for the preparation of Objective Design Standards for Single-Family Development and appropriate up to $30,000 from the General Fund.
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Deadline for Action: 2/5/2024
Submitting Department: Community Development
Contact Name and Phone Number:
Brandon Smith, Principal Planner, brandon.smith@visalia.city, (559) 713-4636
Paul Bernal, Planning and Community Preservation Development Director, paul.bernal@vislia.city, (559)713-4025
Department Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to award a sole source contract with Mintier Harnish in an amount not to exceed $30,000 for the preparation of Objective Design Standards for Single-Family Development as outlined in the Scope of Work attached as Exhibit "A", and to appropriate $30,000 from the General Fund for the preparation of Objective Design Standards for Single-Family Development for the City of Visalia.
Background on Original Scope of Work with Mintier Harnish:
The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) announced the release of the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for approximately $119,040,000 as part of the Local Early Action Planning Grants Program (LEAP). On June 29, 2021, the City received notification that the Community Development Department was approved for funding and a conditional commitment of an award in the full amount of $246,000. As part of the LEAP grant, Planning staff identified three projects: 6th Cycle Housing Element Update, Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Ordinance update, and Planned Unit Development Ordinance update, all of which assist with streamlining housing approvals.
The update to the City of Visalia's Planned Unit Development (PUD) Ordinance is needed given current grow...
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