REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
June 22, 2017
FROM: JENNIFER CLARK, AICP, Director
Development and Resource Management
BY: DAN ZACK, AICP, Assistant Director
Development and Resource Management
SUBJECT
Title
Approve a consultant services agreement with Raimi + Associates for an amount not to exceed $550,000 to prepare the Central Southeast Area Specific Plan. (District 5)
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve a consultant services agreement with Raimi + Associates for an amount not to exceed $550,000 to prepare the Central Southeast Area Specific Plan.
2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to sign the agreement on behalf of the City of Fresno.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of Development and Resource Management seeks City Council approval for a professional consultant services agreement Raimi + Associates to prepare the Central Southeast Area Specific Plan.
BACKGROUND
On December 18, 2014, the City Council adopted the Fresno General Plan. Policy UF-1-e Unique Neighborhoods, calls for the promotion and protection of unique neighborhoods and mixed use areas throughout Fresno that respect and support various ethnic, cultural and historic enclaves; provide a range of housing options, including furthering affordable housing opportunities; and convey a unique character and lifestyle attractive to Fresnans. Furthermore, this policy calls for supporting such areas through more specific planning processes that directly engage community members in creative and innovative design efforts. The adoption of the General Plan set the stage for the creation of several specific plans, including the Central Southeast Area. The funding for the Central Southeast Area Specific Plan was included in the FY2016 Budget.
The Central Southeast Specific Plan requires unique skills and evaluations which will be used for this project. Current staff lacks some areas of expertise needed to prepare the plan, for example the eco...
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