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CC - (1) Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with John Kaliski Architects to Conduct Studies and Prepare Recommendations for R-1 Neighborhood Development Standards and Hillside Development Standards, in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $342,440.
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Meeting Date: May 30, 2017
Contact Person/Dept: Michael Allen/Contract Planning Manager
Phone Number: (310) 253-5727
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [X] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (05/24/17);
Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld, Community Development Director (05/16/17)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) approve a professional services agreement with John Kaliski Architects to Conduct Studies and Prepare Recommendations for R-1 Neighborhood Development Standards and Hillside Development Standards, in an amount not-to-exceed $342,440.
BACKGROUND:
At the City Council meeting of January 4, 2016, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2016-001, approving Zoning Code Amendment, P-2015-0103-ZCA, which established new large single family home development standards and became effective on February 3, 2016 (Ordinance). During deliberations on the Ordinance, the City Council directed staff to research and prepare a report on the use of consultant services to prepare Zoning Code amendments related to R-1 development standards to address unique neighborhood conditions. At the City Council meeting of February 22, 2016, staff provided the City Council with information on what other local jurisdictions have done to address concerns regarding larger single family development on a neighborhood specific basis. On June 13, 2016 the City Council considered a Draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for consultant services to...
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