City of Clawson Proposal for Planning Services October 30, 2018
Michigan Planning Team Stephen Hannon, AICP Brian V. Borden, AICP Planner Planning Manager Over 5 years professional planning experience in Over 20 years professional planning experience in • • public and private sectors public and private sectors Last 3 years in Southeast Michigan; started at Started with LSL Planning in 2003; was associate • • SAFEbuilt Studio in 2018 partner in the firm prior to SAFEbuilt acquisition Primary work includes development plan reviews, Primarily provides ongoing planning consultation • • zoning ordinance amendments, master plans, services to municipalities including development public engagement, and GIS mapping plan reviews, meeting attendance, and office hours Transportation planning in Minneapolis-Saint Paul Wide variety of project experience in dozens of • • with Metro Transit and Minnesota DOT Bike/Ped communities across Southeast Michigan Currently serves on League of Michigan Bicyclists Regular presenter at seminars, conferences, and • • Board of Directors trainings 2
About SAFEbuilt Studio History Professional municipal services firm since 1992; headquartered in • Colorado with clients nationwide SAFEbuilt acquired LSL Planning in 2013; now go by SAFEbuilt Studio • Our services include all aspects of planning and zoning consultation: • master plans, zoning ordinances, development plan reviews, park and recreation plans, and training Parent company primarily provides building department services • SAFEbuilt Studio Offices Michigan, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Nebraska, and North Carolina • Primarily community planners, but we also have architects, engineers • and other affiliated professionals Over 20 AICP planners across firm with varied expertise •
Company’s Core Values Integrity We choose to do the right thing, every time. • Improvement We strive to continuously improve and understand how we can • do better tomorrow. Service We always provide unequaled service levels to our customers. • Teamwork We have an environment where everyone is able to contribute • ideas. We encourage and reward creativity and initiative. Respect We are respectful in the way we interact with everyone. •
SAFEbuilt Studio Clients Michigan Currently provide ongoing planning services to a • dozen communities in Southeast Michigan Also conduct project work – master plans, zoning • ordinances, specialized studies, park and recreation plans, training Several communities like Clawson in size, • demographics, and other characteristics Nationwide Wide range of client communities across firm • Recent zoning ordinances: Billings (MT), Branson • (MO), Cedar Rapids (IA), Wilmington (NC) 5
Example Client Community – Beverly Hills • Ongoing services • Master Plan • Zoning Ordinance amendments Village Center Overlay District • • Multiple nonconforming lot studies • Applicability to Clawson Review Zoning Ordinance and make changes as • necessary to implement Master Plan Adopt design requirements for new development • where appropriate 6
Example Client Community – Ferndale • Development plan reviews Infill redevelopment and adaptive • reuse are key • Form-based code for parts of the downtown area • Applicability to Clawson Prioritize development and • revitalization on main corridors Encourage adaptive reuse • Promote flexibility of use types • Focus on design considerations • 7
Example Client Community – Grand Blanc • Zoning Ordinance amendments • Guide to Development • DDA plan • Office hours / ongoing services • Applicability to Clawson Attract new business and industry to the city • Encourage revitalization and reuse of vacant • businesses and storefronts 8
Billing Structure 2018 Hourly Rate Schedule Overview of Proposed Services Professional Typical Proposed Services Proposed Rate Hourly Rate Planning Director $195.00 Office Hours: Planner Proposed: One day / week $552.50/day Principal Planner $150.00 Proposed: Multiple days / week $510.00/day Planning Manager $145.00 Office Hours: Planning Manager Senior Planner $115.00 Proposed: Fixed fee as needed $1,000.00/day $500.00/half day Planner $85.00 All other services as needed Typical hourly rates Project Planner $75.00 9
SAFEbuilt Studio Advantages Longevity We celebrated our 25th anniversary in 2017 • Proximity Our Royal Oak office is approximately 4 miles from City Hall • Understanding Focus on Southeast Michigan with a variety of urban, • suburban and rural client communities National Resources Our team includes a variety of planning professionals from • across the country Client Focus We will customize our services to best meet your needs •
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