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8.b MSA Proposal_Scandia_Development_and_Zoning_Code_Update_FinalPrepared for: City of Scandia, MN March 13, 2020 PROPOSAL TO PROVIDE Development and Zoning Code Update Photo courtesy of: https://www.flickr.com/photos/courthouselover/33442081342 March 13, 2020 Ken Cammilleri, City Administrator City of Scandia 14727 209th Street North Scandia, MN 55073 Re: Proposal for Development and Zoning Code Update Dear Mr. Cammilleri, As the City of Scandia continues to grow and thrive, you recognize the need to update the City’s development regulations. The success of MSA’s Planning + Design Studio and Marvin Planning Consultants in completing similar projects shows that we will effectively manage our resources, formulate innovative yet practical solutions, and maintain consistent communication throughout the project. We understand that the City’s updates to its development and zoning regulations presents unique challenges, and we will collaborate with necessary stakeholders to ensure that the resulting ordinance or ordinances suit your community’s needs. Our team will lead the development of an update of your development regulations, with the goal of facilitating a planning process that: • Provides updates to the City’s existing zoning regulations and zoning map to reflect development goals and objectives set with the 2019 Comprehensive Plan. • Retains the existing euclidean framework of the zoning code and introduce changes necessary to modernize the code. • Updates the City's development regulations while considering Scandia’s natural setting - its scenic vistas, lakes, and its shoreland in the St. Croix River Valley, as well as its development goals. • Updates the development regulations while maintaining existing zoning districts and adding additional districts as necessary to meet the Comprehensive Plan's goals. • Incorporates the existing design standards and other zoning strategies for the Village Center district to maintain architectural character and consistency. The City of Scandia will benefit from our team's experience and use of ArcGIS and Adobe Creative Suite to deliver a planning process and updated regulations that are relatable, useful and utilize graphics to portray important development and zoning concepts. As multidisciplinary municipal consultants, we constantly work with boards, supervisors, officials, councils, commissions, planners, engineers, administrators, public works directors, staff and residents to share and present information clearly, as well as provide purposeful planning products that meet future needs. Our team is committed to making this project a success. Please contact me directly with any questions by phone at (612) 548-3132 or by email at cjanson@msa-ps.com. I look forward to continuing this conversation with you. Sincerely, MSA Professional Services, Inc. | Planning + Design Studio Christopher Janson, AICP Project Manager MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC. 60 Plato Boulevard E., Suite 140, St. Paul, MN 55107-1835 Contact: Christopher Janson, AICP Phone: (612) 548-3132 Email: cjanson@msa-ps.com Website: www.msa-ps.com MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC. Table of Contents COVER LETTER An introduction to our team and qualifications FIRM INFORMATION 1 A summary of who we are and what we do PROJECT APPROACH | METHODOLOGY 5 Our overall approach and general methodology for your project PROPOSED SCOPE OF WORK 7 Our plan to complete your project based on your RFP PROPOSED SCHEDULE 8 Our proposed timeline PROPOSED FEE 9 Our proposed cost to complete your project EXPERIENCE | WORK SAMPLES 10 Past successful projects like yours that we’ve completed PROJECT TEAM EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS 14 Resumes for key personnel MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC. 1MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC. FIRM INFORMATION MSA Professional Services, Inc. | Corporate Overview MSA Professional Services, Inc. (MSA) specializes in the sustainable development of communities. We achieve this by building honest, open relationships that go beyond the project to become a trusted source of expertise and support for immediate challenges and long-term goals. Big or small, we do whatever it takes to meet each need, working to make communities stronger in the process. It’s more than a project. It’s a commitment. MSA’s roots reach back to the 1930s. Once a rural land survey company, our firm now consists of approximately 325 engineers, architects, planners, funding experts, surveyors, GIS experts and environmental scientists. MSA excels at helping clients identify grant and funding sources and then delivering high quality, cost- effective solutions. CLIENT EXPERIENCE Percentage of clients who say MSA met or exceeded their expectations based on the following categories. ACCURACY HELPFULNESS QUALITY RESPONSIVENESS SCOPE and FEES SCHEDULE GRANTS & LOW-INTEREST LOANS 2 MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC. FIRM INFORMATION How it will work during your project: 1. The project manager or another team member asks for your feedback electronically. 2. You respond to a six-eight question, two- three minute survey. 3. Your response is immediately routed to the project team via email. 4. If any of your responses indicate exceptional performance or a problem, someone on the project team will follow- up and discuss ways to either improve the process, or make sure we continue to provide the level of service you desire. 5. We document any process changes and communicate them to the project team and back to you. Client Service Quality Assurance Program | Your success matters Our firm constantly strives to improve our processes and tailor the services we provide to best suit each of our clients. As part of our ongoing quality assurance program, we periodically request feedback from clients and project stakeholders to create better project outcomes for you. These easy-to-complete surveys offer you the opportunity to comment on several areas of our performance throughout the duration of your project, which in turn helps us adapt our processes to your unique needs. Your feedback is specific to your project, and is returned directly to the people working with you. We pledge to respond to any issues you identify as the project proceeds. Unlike any survey you’ve ever taken before, your response will initiate specific improvement for you and your project. To fully demonstrate this program, you will soon receive a survey requesting your feedback on our ability to meet your expectations throughout the proposal process. We hope you’ll take a few minutes to respond, experience the process first-hand, and see how we follow-up to your feedback. PLANNING & LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE MSA has specialists in all areas of community planning, urban design and economic development. Our award-winning planners work to understand the challenges our clients face and help them develop sustainable, implementable plans to provide guidance in overcoming those hurdles. ENGINEERING We know the key to strong communities is the happiness of their residents and the health of their economies. MSA focuses on working alongside public and private clients to achieve both these ends by designing and constructing projects that solve age-old problems and encourage new development. ARCHITECTURE From intricate historical restorative projects to high-rise programming and design, our team of architects aspires to design buildings that enrich the lives of our clients and enhance their futures. SURVEYING MSA’s surveyors have the resources and expertise to efficiently and accurately complete fieldwork and to provide high-quality survey documents. FUNDING Our funding experts excel at coordinating grant and loan applications, and fulfilling the requirements of various agencies to help our clients turn project ideas to reality. ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES MSA’s environmental scientists and technicians help communities identify and clean up contamination. We understand regulatory requirements and have built critical relationships with regulatory agencies. CORE DISCIPLINES 3 SECTION HEADING MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC. FIRM INFORMATION Planning + Design Studio At MSA, we know that every project starts with a plan – a clear and consensus-driven vision for the future that can be realistically implemented. Our Planning + Design Studio is 17 strong, nine of whom are members of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), along with two Professional Landscape Architects (PLA). Members of our studio regularly give presentations on various planning topics at state and national conferences. The professional planners that comprise the Studio have helped hundreds of communities and private organizations define their vision, obtain funding, and implement the improvements they seek. And, because our planners are part of a multi-disciplinary firm, they are able to engage our professional engineers and architects in the planning processes to aid our clients in developing sustainable, implementable plans. • Capital Improvement and Strategic Plans • Comprehensive Plans • Zoning: Ordinance Creation, Code Rewrites, Development Regulations and Zoning Administration • Community Blight Studies • Cooperative Boundary Agreements • Economic Development: Market Analysis, Tax Increment Financing, Feasibility Studies • Funding: Grant Writing, Grant Administration, Fundraising • Housing Studies: Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing, Market Analysis • Impact Fee Studies • Landscape Architecture • Park and Recreation Planning: Park Master Plans, Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plans, ADA Studies • Public Engagement • Redevelopment Studies: Downtown, Neighborhood, Corridor, and Site Planning • Transportation Planning: Bicycle + Pedestrian Plans, Safe Routes to Schools Plans, Access Management Studies • Urban Design: Wayfinding, Streetscaping, and Design Standards SERVICES 20 Our planners have created 20 award-winning plans over the past 10 years. AWARDS NATIONAL + STATE AWARD - WINNING A FULL-SERVICE PLANNING+DESIGN firm with project experience across the country SECTION HEADING 4 MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC. FIRM INFORMATION Firm Information and Background About Marvin Planning Consultants, Inc. Marvin Planning Consultants is a community planning firm organized for the purpose of providing cost-effective, common sense, yet innovative planning solutions to communities and counties. The firm is located in David City, NE, a community of nearly 3,000 people and within 30-minutes of several major transportation routes within the Midwest. Keith Marvin, AICP, brings 25 years of consulting experience in community and regional planning with communities similar to Scandia, including leading the planning division of a Nebraska engineering firm for nearly 13 years. His experience includes nearly 200 municipalities in seven states. What We Do City and County Planning Marvin Planning Consultant’s operating philosophy centers on not just working for clients but building relationships with our clients. Office Location P.O. Box 410 David City, NE 68632 P: 402.367.5031 C: 402.606.6405 kmarvin@marvinplanning.com www.marvinplanning.com Corporate Organization Sub-Chapter S Corporation Company Founded June 2009 as a sole-proprietorship Company incorporated in August 2015 “Keith is a highly experienced planner who provides his municipal clients with well thought out, innovative, and creative plans and implementation strategies. His body of work speaks for itself and I would not think twice about hiring him again in the future.” - Michael Johnson AICP Former Director of Planning and Building Norwalk, Iowa • Comprehensive Plans • Zoning Ordinances • Subdivision Regulations • Planning Commissioner Training • Zoning Assistance • Historic Preservation Studies • Facilitation • Expert Witness 5MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC. PROJECT APPROACH | METHODOLOGY Methodology Scandia’s updated development regulations need to address the current necessities of the community, and be capable of addressing future growth in a manner that guides new development in the direction envisioned by the recently adopted plan. We have assembled a great team of professionals skilled in authoring relevant and common-sense regulations for communities. After reviewing the RFP our team would recommend the development of a hybrid zoning code in a standard format or in a UDO approach. The type of regulation undertaken by Scandia needs to be a user-friendly document, not just for staff, but for the general public. Our Team and the City of Scandia Our team is comprised of skilled and talented professionals accomplished in their fields. In addition, our team has a strong understanding of the importance of delivering to our clients more than expected. The professionals on this team will work directly with the community to develop and provide a new zoning ordinance that surpasses expectations. Our track record shows we will strive to provide the City of Scandia with a new zoning ordinance tailored to the City’s needs and wish list. New Ordinances Based on the RFP, the City of Scandia is interested in exploring three types of zoning options: conventional code, a unified development code (UDC), or a form-based code. Our team’s experience can provide the City with any of the three concepts; however, most established communities such as Scandia seem to work best with a unified development code with some elements of form-based or design-focused regulations (overlay districts). The approach to developing the new regulations will be critical in order to identify portions of the existing code that are currently working well and to flag those areas needing major overhauls or rewrites. Our team would propose either an update to the City’s conventional code or a UDO approach. The new regulations will be constructed in a manner allowing flexibility where needed and strict overview as necessary. The goal will be to minimize the use of variances and provide a code that everyone understands easily and can be implemented utilizing the City’s current structure and review processes. Committee/Public Participation Key to the success of this project will be a focus on a strong public participation process with a specific spotlight on those users of the regulations. The public participation process will need to be a combination of traditional techniques combined with digital approaches. Traditional techniques will include focus group meetings with specific officials, groups, stakeholders and organizations. The initial phase will consist of collecting input from the public/users on key needs and issues pertaining to certain aspects of the different existing code elements. All materials will be available on a project website managed by the team so anyone has access to documents whenever it is convenient. Other approaches which are anticipated include a imaging survey, which will ask the opinion of residents about the image of the community and usability of the current regulations. Project Approach The project approach to the development regulations update will occur in two different phases. These phases include: 1. Research and Analysis 2. Construction of New Regulations PHASE I: BACKGROUND RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS The goal of the background research/analysis phase is to develop and determine a direction to follow in constructing a new zoning ordinance. The background research/analysis phase of the proposed project is critical to a successful final set of regulations. This phase will examine closely the following items within Scandia’s development ordinances: • Complete review of the Comprehensive Plan, including identification of key issues needing to be codified in the new zoning regulations; • Review of the existing village, corridor and districts for special needs; • Text and layout of the existing zoning ordinances and the ease of use by the City, developers, and general public; • Types of uses within the current zoning ordinance; • Number and need for the different districts and sections within the current ordinance; FBC CONVENTIONAL ZONING UDO x x Project Budget - $30,000.00 x x Size of Community - Est. 4,159 people x x User-friendly SECTION HEADING SECTION HEADING MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC.6 PROJECT APPROACH | METHODOLOGY • Specific regulations including the parking and updating sign codes to meet current federal regulations; • Existing design and engineering standards within and outside the current zoning ordinance used in the development process; • Different procedures required within the zoning ordinance; • Other documents and ordinances as needed to make a positive impact on the new regulations. From the research and analysis, our team will develop an outline of items to keep and items that should be updated and/or removed. During this process, the consulting team will be in close communication with City staff via email, video conferencing, phone conversations and face-to-face meetings. Also, during the research and analysis phase, our team will conduct meetings with City staff, realtors, builders and developers to determine how easy the regulations are to use, what seems to be working and what is not working within the ordinances. PHASE II: CONSTRUCTION OF NEW REGULATIONS The second phase of the process includes assembling all of the analysis, public input and staff input into a new set of regulations to guide Scandia into the future. Our team has undertaken this process with all of our past and present clients. The format developed for the new ordinance will be user-friendly. Our team has worked with numerous land use and zoning issues for past clients. The team members strive to continuously update regulations to fit with current trends and the evolving legalities surrounding zoning-specific issues. In addition, our experience provides a research foundation from which new approaches can be developed addressing the specific needs of a client. The scope of services and the proposed timeline will provide more detail on these phases. Public Engagement Photos. At MSA, we believe that when planning a public project, it must be done with the public’s advice and input. We specialize in hearing the voices of many citizens through the process of public engagement. Engagement can and should be accomplished by tapping into a variety of sources, including community and non-profit organizations, public officials, youth, disabled individuals, mature citizens, and those that have been traditionally underserved. SECTION HEADING SECTION HEADING MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC.7 PROPOSED SCOPE OF WORK Proposed Scope of Work The following work items have been developed in response to the Request For Proposals by the City of Scandia. The following structure does not imply the work will be completed in a specific chronological order. PHASE I: BACKGROUND RESEARCH/ANALYSIS 1. Meet with City staff and Planning Commission for Project Orientation meeting to establish an understanding of the process, goals and schedule for the project. 2. Collect existing documents, regulations and standards pertaining to the update of the zoning ordinances. 3. Conduct analysis of the regulations and standards guiding development in the City of Scandia. 4. Analyze and inventory the City of Scandia’s existing development patterns to identify opportunities for revising the existing zoning regulations as well as other key sections such as sign regulations. 5. Facilitate a Community Workshop to discuss the project and identify issues and needs for the new development regulations. 6. Create project website to enhance overall community engagement and communicate withe engaged stakeholder regarding process activities and proposed ordinance changes. 7. Facilitate a joint City Council and Planning Commission workshop to discuss the project and identify issues and needs for the new development regulations. 8. Meet with various stakeholder groups to identify issues and needs for new development regulations. 9. Develop an outline of specific issues (positive and negative) identified within the existing regulations. 10. Evaluate past Zoning Board of Adjustment and Planning Commission cases to determine opportunities for revisions to the future regulations. 11. Conduct analysis of all other existing development elements such as sign regulations, parking and landscaping and others. 12. Review options for design review process, standards, and guidelines screening, setbacks, and visual impact of commercial and industrial developments, particularly for outdoor storage. 13. Meet with City staff to discuss specific findings of the research and analysis. 14. Meet with City staff to present and discuss outline for recommended update/new ordinance(s). 15. Develop a report of research and findings. Results: 1. Compile existing documents, regulations and standards regarding the zoning and subdivision regulations. 2. Completed background research/analysis of existing regulations. 3. Completed outline of findings. 4. Completed report of research findings. 5. Completed community workshop. 6. Launch project website and online engagement. 7. A total of six meetings with six groups of stakeholders. 8. Three meetings with City staff members. 9. One meeting with Council and Planning Commission. PHASE II: CONSTRUCTION OF NEW REGULATIONS 1. Use findings from Phase I to begin development of new development regulations. 2. Develop a working outline for this phase of the project with input from City staff listing the pertinent sections and scope of their coverage. 3. Develop two working drafts (one will be a tracking of changes during the ordinance development and one will be a clean working draft). 4. Develop drafts of specific sections of the new regulations, including graphics and illustrations, based on analysis. 5. Meet with City staff for in-process review: combination of in- person and video conference (four meetings). 6. Develop new zoning map to reflect new districts and district layouts. 7. Develop web-based format (PDF) for public review during process. 8. Work with City staff to advertise the web-based set of drafts in the local media. (Fees associated with advertising will be the responsibility of the city). 9. Meet with stakeholders groups to present draft regulations and collect feedback. 10. Facilitate a joint City Council and Planning Commission work session to present draft regulations and collect feedback. 11. Make modifications to draft as discussed with City staff, Planning Commission, City Council, and stakeholders. 12. Conduct meeting with City staff to review final draft. 13. Facilitate an open house to present final draft general public. 14. Conduct public hearing with the Planning Commission. 15. Conduct public hearing with City Council. 16. Make final modifications to the new regulations. 17. Provide one copy working electronic copy, and one PDF version of final regulations. 18. Provide the City with a final copy of the new Official Zoning Map. PROPOSED APPROACH | WORK PLAN MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC.8 Results: 1. Completed draft copies of new development regulations including text and graphics and illustrations. 2. Modifications to regulations as determined during identified meetings. 3. Four meetings with City Staff during the development of new/ updated regulations. 4. A total of six meetings with six groups of stakeholders. 5. An open house to present final draft to the general public. 6. Two public hearings. 7. Electronic copies of the final ordinance text and maps delivered to the City. SUPPORT SCANDIA 1. Provide technical support to City officials and staff through telephone and email consultation and brief reports during plan process. 2. Staff training on the new regulations throughout the rewriting process. 3. Provide technical support after completion and adoption of the plan, by telephone for up to one year after completion of the regulations. 4. Attend additional meetings as needed at established hourly rates after the project is complete. PROPOSED SCHEDULE Proposed Schedule May June July August September October November December January February March AprilTask Project Orientation Meeting Background Research and Analysis Construction of New Regulations Public Hearings 2020 2021 All Meetings as described in the Scope of Work shall be identified at the initial meeting MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC.9 Proposed Costs Our proposed Scope of Work is to provide the City of Scandia with a Development and Zoning Code Update; either conventional or as a UDO. The process and final documents will be delivered by our team at a lump sum cost of $30,000. The cost is inclusive of all direct costs. We are open to discussing any modifications to our scope and any associated cost changes. A detailed breakdown of the costs follows. *In our experience, should the City decide in Phase I of the project to pursue creating a Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) to fully replace the existing development regulations, there will not be an additional cost associated with the selection of only going forward with the development of a UDO and updated Zoning Map. Our team is very excited about the opportunity to work with the City of Scandia on your Development and Zoning Code Update and we know we can provide the updates you need and the public engagement that you desire within your budget. We look forward to working with you on developing a final scope of work, prior to contracting, that aligns our experience and efforts with your needs and desires. PHASE FEE Phase I: Background Research/Analysis $12,500 Phase II: Construction of New Regulations $14,500 Project Management and QA/QC $3,000 Unified Development Code No Additional Fee* Total $30,000 Rate Schedule During the course of the project, should the City of Scandia request additional work not included in our contracted scope of work, our team is open to discussing contract amendments for additional services. Our standard rate schedule for both hourly (labor) and reimbursable expenses has been included to serve as a guide for cost estimating. Our team prefers that any scope adjustments increasing the amount of work on this project be negotiated as lump sum adjustments. ENGINEERING | PLANNING | ARCHITECTURE | SURVEYING | FUNDING | ENVIRONMENTAL RRAA TTEE SSCCHHEEDDUULLEE 22002200 CLASSIFICATION LABOR RATE Architects .......................................................................................... $115 – $175/hr. Clerical .............................................................................................. $ 60 – $115/hr. CAD Technician ................................................................................ $ 95 – $143/hr. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) ............................................. $ 75 – $143/hr. Housing Administration ..................................................................... $ 75 – $120/hr. Hydrogeologists ................................................................................ $125 – $155/hr. Planners ............................................................................................ $ 85 – $170/hr. Principals ........................................................................................... $175 – $275/hr. Professional Engineers ..................................................................... $ 86 – $190/hr. Project Manager ................................................................................ $ 150 – $238/hr. Professional Land Surveyors ............................................................ $ 87 – $165/hr. Staff Engineers .................................................................................. $ 80 – $150/hr. Technicians ....................................................................................... $ 65 – $128/hr. Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator .............................................. $ 75 – $ 95/hr. REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES Copies/Prints ................................................................................ Rate based on volume Fax ............................................................................................... $1.00/page GPS Equipment ........................................................................... $40/hour Mailing/UPS ................................................................................. At cost Mileage – Reimbursement (currently $0.575/mile) ............................. Rate set by Fed. Gov. Mileage – MSA Vehicle (currently $0.70/mile) ................................... Rate set by Fed. Gov Nuclear Density Testing ............................................................... $25.00/day + $10/test Organic Vapor Field Meter ........................................................... $100/day PC/CADD Machine....................................................................... Included in labor rates Stakes/Lath/Rods ......................................................................... At cost Total Station ................................................................................. Included in labor rates Travel Expenses, Lodging, & Meals ............................................. At cost Traffic Counting Equipment & Data Processing ........................... At cost Trimble Geodimeter...................................................................... $30/hour * Labor rates represent an average or range for a particular job classification. These rates are in effect until January 1, 2021. PROPOSED FEE MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC.10 EXPERIENCE | WORK SAMPLES St. Croix County is facing a spike in urban and exurban growth due to the construction of a new bridge over the St. Croix River that connects the northern part of the County to the Twin Cities Metro Area. Concerned about the impact of new development pressures, and already overdue for a thorough overhaul of a code developed in the 1970s and amended in piecemeal fashion since, County staff and leadership sought a team to help rebuild the ordinance. MSA teamed with zoning specialist Mark White to walk the County through a 20-month process of review, revision and adoption. A hallmark of our approach is attention to the interests of the 17 towns under County zoning. These towns have differing needs and concerns and generally fall into two categories – urbanizing towns on the west end of the county and rural towns to the east end. Our approach featured a series of clustered town meetings to talk directly with representatives from each of the towns at critical stages in the process, with the objective of having all 17 towns adopt the revised ordinance. We also utilized a Steering Committee, public meetings, visits with standing committees, and many meetings with County staff who administer the ordinance. Zoning Ordinance Comprehensive Update St. Croix County, WI EXPERIENCE | WORK SAMPLES MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC.11 Recently Completed Plans and Zoning Ordinance Projects • Future Land Use Plan Update, Village of Somerset, WI • Zoning Ordinance Update and Zoning Administration Assistance, Florence Township, MN • Oak Grove Comprehensive Plan Update, Oak Grove, MN • Story County Comprehensive Plan, Story County, IA • Zoning Ordinance Update, St. Croix County, WI • Parks Assessment and Planner of Record, Pine City, MN For further information and to view full copies of many recent plans completed by MSA, please visit: https://issuu.com/msaprofessionalservices Village of Somerset Somerset, WI Bob Gunther | DPW and Economic Development Director 110 Spring Street Somerset, WI 54025 (715) 247-5555 rmgunther@somtel.net City of Oak Grove Oak Grove, MN Kathy Nielsen | City Clerk 19900 Nightingale Street NW Oak Grove, MN 55011-9204 (763) 404-7006 knielsen@ci.oak-grove.mn.us Story County Story County, IA Jerry Moore | Planning & Zoning Director 900 6th Street Nevada, IA 50201-0530 (515) 382-7246 jmoore@storycountyiowa.gov STORY COUNTY C2C Plan “Chris Janson and his team are very responsive and are producing quality work that will guide the County well for the foreseeable future.” - Drew Kamp, Story County WHAT OUR CLIENTS ARE SAYING. CITY OF HIAWATHA 2029 Parks and Recreation Vision and Taylor Park Concept Plan “... Shawn and Claire have been great to work with on our updated Comp Plan. They have great communication, are helpful answering questions and give quality work.” - Kelly Willadsen, Parks and Recreation Director The City of Dubuque is an older historic city along the Mississippi River with a population of approximately 60,000 people. The current regulations had not been completely updated in years. The Unified Development Code was designed to combine a number of different zoning and development codes into one document. These included the zoning districts, subdivision regulations, design criteria, and other key components found in City Code. A major concern during the project was to develop a regulation that was one-stop and was user-friendly in the end. Throughout the process the planning consultants met with key players in the community including sign company representatives, developers, housing representatives, staff, legal counsel, and others. Items to Address: There were a number of major issues that needed to be addressed in the new UDC including: • Protection of bluffline along Mississippi River • Historic preservation including updating the preservation ordinance • Updating existing Euclidean zoning districts • Signs • Big box developments • Parking standards • Adult entertainment • Subdivision regulations • Incorporation of sustainability concepts Web Site Location of UDC http://www.cityofdubuque.org/DocumentView.aspx?DID=1828 Unified Development Code Dubuque, IA Iowa Chapter Of American Planning Association Chapter Award Winner 2010 Excellence Award for Best Practices 2011 winner of the Iowa League of Cities All-Star Community Award for their Unified Development Code Special recognition for Sustainability Reference Information Laura Carstens | Planning Director City of Dubuque (563) 589-4210 | Lcarstens@cityofdubuque.org Sergeant Bluff, Iowa hired Marvin Planning Consults in 2012 to work through their existing zoning and subdivision regulations. The project was to simplify the regulations and make them more user-friendly. In addition, the regulations were in serious need of being updated to deal with a number of new uses. Issues: • Create an up to date Zoning and Subdivision Regulation • Add newer uses that were not addressed in the earlier regulations. • Reorganize into a more user-friendly format. • Address new development pressures due to proximity to Sioux City. • Address growth between the community, city of Sioux City, Interstate 29 and Sioux Gateway Airport. Zoning and Subdivision Regulation Update 2012 Sergeant Bluff, IA Reference Information Aaron Lincoln | City Administrator City of Sergeant Bluff (712) 943-2106 | aaron@cityofsergeantbluff.com MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC.12 EXPERIENCE | WORK SAMPLES Keith and Marvin Planning Consultants were hired to work on a complete revision of the North Platte Zoning Regulations; the city of North Platte is nearly 25,000 people in western Nebraska. The regulations in place have been in effect for nearly 20 years. There have been several issues that have been allowed due to some vagueness in the language. Besides tightening up the language, the new zoning regulations address key issues communities and counties have faced for the past five years or so, including: • Updated adult entertainment regulations • Update cellular communication regulations • Modifications to the uses allowed in various zoning districts • Creating a more user-friendly document • Updated sign regulations • Updated definitions • Updated, plus, additional graphics included throughout The project was a coordinated effort between MPC and the City Engineering Department; the Engineering Department’s role is to produce all necessary maps for the project as directed by MPC staff. Once completed, the city will have a more user-friendly document to give out to the community, as well as, enforce. Zoning and Subdivision Regulation Update - In Progress North Platte, NE Reference Information Judy Clark | City Planner City of North Platte (308) 535-6724 ext. 244 | clarkjm@ci.north-platte.ne.us EXPERIENCE | WORK SAMPLES MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC.13 PROJECT TEAM EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS Organizational Chart Team Summary Christopher Janson, AICP | Project Manager Chris will serve as the Project Manager on this project. Chris will supervise and contribute to all aspects of the process, plan creation and delivery. Keith Marvin, AICP | Senior Project Planner Keith will lead the creation of the updated/new development regulations and coordinate the collective work of the planners. Claire Michelson | Project Planner Claire will serve as the primary Project Planner for the City of Scandia’s Development and Zoning Code Update and will be heavily involved in all aspects of the process, and delivery as well as providing assistance on code implementation after delivery. Kate Eiynck | Project Planner | Client Service Manager Kate will continue to serve as a Client Service Manager to the City of Scandia as she also engages on this project as a Project Planner. Kate will be involved in many aspects of the planning process with her expertise in Minnesota zoning regulations, and public engagement. Jon Herdegen, PE | Project Engineer Jon will assist in this planning effort as Project Engineer. Jeff Powell | GIS Specialist Jeff will provide GIS services for the development of the updated Zoning Map. Jason Valerius, AICP | QA/QC Jason will assist with the development of the plan by provided quality assurance and quality control review of the process and plan documents. Claire Michelson Project Planner Jeff Powell GIS Specialist Kate Eiynck Project Planner Client Service Manager Christopher Janson, AICP Project Manager Jon Herdegen, PE Project Engineer Jason Valerius, AICP QA/QC Keith Marvin, AICP Senior Project Planner MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC.14 PROJECT TEAM EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS Christopher Janson, AICP Project Manager Keith has been involved professionally in county and community planning since 1992. His experience includes all facets of planning, including public participation, land use, historic preservation, and economic development. Keith has been involved with projects in 57 counties in four states and communities ranging from 48 people to over 400,000. His experience includes the states of Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, and Illinois. Keith believes the best plans and regulations are those developed through a partnership between the consulting team and the client. Plans must be supported locally by the residents and staff in order for them to be truly implemented. Implementing the community’s vision is the only way that a plan is ever successful. Education M.A., Community and Regional Planning University of Nebraska - Lincoln B.S., Architectural Sciences University of Nebraska - Lincoln Registration American Institute of Certified Planners, AICP Selected Project Experience • Comprehensive Plan | Ellis County, KS • Comprehensive Plan | Norwalk, IA • Comprehensive Plan | Ankeny, IA • Zoning Regulations and Assistance | Sergeant Bluff, IA • Unified Development Code | • Dubuque, IA * • Zoning Regulations | Cuming Co., NE • Comprehensive Plan/Zoning Regulations | Hamilton Co., NE • Comprehensive Plan/Zoning Regulations | Stanton Co., NE • Zoning Regulations | Antelope Co., NE • Zoning Regulations | Dawson Co., NE • Comprehensive Plan | Dawson Co., NE • Wind Turbine Regulations | Pierce Co., NE • Zoning Regulations | Chase Co., NE *Denotes experience while with a prior firm. Keith Marvin, AICP Senior Project Planner Chris serves as a Senior Project Planner for MSA’s Planning and Design Studio. In this role, he focuses on serving municipal clients in the areas of project management, comprehensive planning, zoning administration, development review, funding administration, GIS mapping, and plan implementation. While at MSA, he has secured more than $10 million in grant funding. Chris has more than 13 years of experience as a land use planner with planning offices in Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska, and Minnesota. Education B.S., Community and Regional Planning Iowa State University Certifications American Institute of Certified Planners, AICP Selected Project Experience Comprehensive Plan | Story County, IA | APA-IA Award Recipient 2016 Led the planning team and public engagement process for the Story County Cornerstone to Capstone Plan. Comprehensive Plan Update | Ellis County, KS Assisting Keith Marvin of MPC with GIS mapping and public engagement for the update of the Ellis County Comprehensive Plan. Future Land Use Plan Update | Somerset, WI Updated the future land use plan and map for the Village of Somerset, WI. Zoning Ordinance Update | St. Croix County, WI Assisting with public engagement in the overhaul of St. Croix County's (MSP Metro Area) zoning ordinance and conversion to online code. Comprehensive Plan Update | Lexington, MN Managing the creation of the 2040 Lexington Comprehensive Plan and providing continual Planning Services to the community through development review assistance. Countywide Trail and Recreation Plan | Washington, IA Managed the creation and public engagement for the Washington County Regional Trails and Recreation Plan. MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC.15 PROJECT TEAM EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS Claire serves as a planner for MSA’s Planning & Design Studio and has worked on a variety of engineering and planning- related projects. Claire has experience in facilitating public engagement activities, site development review, zoning review and administration, GIS map creation, and document creation and writing. She assists with planning projects in a variety of capacities and is passionate about community engagement and the connections that she makes with communities, helping them become better places to live, work and play. Education B.S., Community and Regional Planning Iowa State University Selected Project Experience Comprehensive Plan | Thomson, MN Led the public engagement section of the plan. Kept communication with the client throughout the process to keep them up to date, and participated in community outreach, pop- up events and other meetings to engage the full spectrum of community members, summarizing feedback gathered into the plan. Florence Township Zoning Assistance Administration I Florence Township, MN Assisted the Township Board of Supervisors and the Planning and Zoning Commission with zoning reviews. Wrote and created new, user friendly zoning applications. Shafer Zoning Assistance and Administration I Shafer MN Assisted in reviewing zoning applications for the City and created user friendly zoning process checklists for city staff and officials. 2030 Park Vision | Hiawatha, IA Assisting with the facilitation of stakeholder meetings, crowdsource mapping, community survey creation and committee meetings. Authored the plan document and assisting with writing, visioning, and research. Downtown Master Plan | Clinton, IA Created a crowdsource mapping application for the public input portion of the project. Assisted with document creation and writing. Claire Michelson Project Planner Kate has more than 19 years of client relations management experience. She serves as MSA’s client liaison for several municipalities in Minnesota, leveraging her strong communication skills to make sure project teams are meeting clients’ expectations. Education B.A., Psychology and Fine Arts Hamline University Additional Coursework Professional Development – Mini Master of Project Management, Executive Education | University of St. Thomas Professional Development – Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) Degree Program Course Work | Humphrey School of Public Affairs Professional Development – Master of Architecture (M Arch 1) Course Work | University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture Selected Project Experience Urban Fringe District Health Impact Assessment (HIA) | Goodhue County, MN* Health Impact Assessment (HIA) provides a framework and procedure for estimating the impact of a proposed program or policy action on a selected environmental health issue for a defined population. Goodhue County Land Use Management, in collaboration with Goodhue County Health and Human Services, conducted a Health Impact assessment (HIA) to inform which health impacts to consider when deciding zoning district changes. Comprehensive Plan | Goodhue County, MN* The Goodhue County 2016-2040 Comprehensive Plan represents the fourth plan the county has developed. The purpose of the plan is to provide general guidelines to help manage growth and land use changes, and to promote sound management of the land and water resources within the county. *Denotes experience prior to MSA. Kate Eiynck Project Planner Client Service Manager MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC.16 PROJECT TEAM EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS Jon Herdegen, PE Project Engineer Jon is an accomplished and multi- talented Team Leader with more than 15 years of municipal engineering experience in planning, designing and administering public works projects complemented with offering maintenance support to municipal utility systems. He possesses expert knowledge in municipal management, budgeting, city ordinance development and implementation, regulatory compliance, and utility construction standards and inspections. He is extremely skilled in constructing, maintaining and renovating public works infrastructure including streets, water systems, stormwater management and sanitary sewer. EDUCATION B.S., Civil Engineering North Dakota State University REGISTRATION Professional Engineer, MN SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE • Engineer of Record | Newport, MN • Consulting City Engineer | Shafer, MN • Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvements | St. Croix Falls, MN Jeff Powell GIS Specialist Jeff specializes in ArcGIS Online custom configurations for municipal clients seeking advanced asset management solutions for the field and office. He provides comprehensive GIS services to over 10 municipal clients in the Twin Cities Metro and western Wisconsin including Lindstrom, Newport, Oak Grove, Somerset, Cumberland Utilities, Rice Lake Utilities, Ladysmith, and Hayward. In addition, his background as an FAA Remote sUAS Pilot and environmental scientist support the MN Program at MSA. EDUCATION B.A., Biology and Environmental Science Coe College SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE • ArcGIS Online Utility Asset Management Implementation | Somerset, WI • South Pointe Business Park Promotional GIS Application | Sparta, WI • ArcGIS Online Utility Asset Management Implementation | Lindstrom, MN Jason Valerius, AICP QA/QC Jason has more than 17 years of community planning and design experience across the Midwest. He has led the development of economic development plans, comprehensive plans, neighborhood plans and zoning ordinances. As Team Leader for the Madison-based Planning and Design team, Jason manages a talented staff with expertise ranging from comprehensive planning, transportation planning, and economic development plans to park and recreation plans, landscape architecture, and urban design. Jason also serves on the Board of the Wisconsin Chapter of the American Planning Association, currently as President. EDUCATION M.S., Architecture and Urban Planning University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee B.A., Government/Psychology Lawrence University CERTIFICATION American Institute of Certified Planners SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE • Land Development Code Update | Eau Claire County, WI • Zoning Administrator | Lowell, WI • Zoning Administration and Development Review Assistance | Waunakee, WI • Zoning Ordinance Creation | Stockton, IL MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, INC.17