| | | | | | | | | TO: | Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee Members
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| Rickelle Williams, Interim City Manager |
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| | DATE: | May 24, 2024
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| | SUBJECT: | DISCUSS RETAINING A CONSULTANT TO CONDUCT AN INTENSITY AND DENSITY CAPACITY ANALYSIS, INCLUDING ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL ZONING DISTRICTS
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| | | | | | | | HISTORY:
| On February 21, 2024, at the request of Commissioner Alex Fernandez, the City Commission referred the subject discussion item (C4 H) to the Land Use and Sustainability Committee (LUSC) and the Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee (FERC). On March 19, 2024, the LUSC recommended that the City Commission move forward with retaining a consultant to update the 2008 Major Project Impact Analysis and to have funding for the update made part of the FY 2025 budget process.
As noted in the attached referral memo, the item sponsor has requested that the LUSC and FERC discuss retaining a consultant to conduct an intensity and density capacity analysis, including a close review of individual zoning districts. The sponsor has further suggested that the 2008 Policy Memorandum, which is attached to the referral memo, can serve as a starting point, or provide a framework, for this analysis and that any new study should update the data in the 2008 Policy Memorandum.
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| | | | | | | | ANALYSIS:
| The proposal to conduct an updated intensity and density study could provide useful information regarding the City’s ability to absorb additional development. A future study could consider existing intensity limits and infrastructure, as well as assumptions for capacity limits. This may include, but not be limited to, projects in the Transportation and Stormwater Management Masterplans, as well as other infrastructure plans and projects that may be undertaken.
The City Commission will need to provide direction regarding funding the proposal, either as an amendment to the FY 2024 Budget, or as a priority during the FY 2025 budget process. It is anticipated that the fiscal impact of the proposal will exceed $75,000.
Based on a list of prequalified professional firms on the Procurement Department’s rotating list (pool), the Administration is in the process of trying to obtain cost estimates for the proposal. Any estimates received prior to the May 24, 2024 FERC meeting date will be provided as a verbal update at the meeting. |
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| | | | | | | | CONCLUSION:
| | The Administration recommends that the Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee discuss the item and provide an applicable recommendation to the City Commission. |
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| | | | | | | | | Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, pursuant to City Code Section 2-14? | | Does this item utilize G.O. Bond Funds? | | | Yes | | No | |
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| ATTACHMENTS: | | Description | Type |  | REF C4H | Memo |
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