Johns Island Code/Calibration of SmartCode RFP
The City of Charlestons Department of Planning, Preservation, and Economic Innovation has the goal of calibrating the SmartCode for the Johns Island area within the City Limits (see Exhibit A). The code shall build upon the Johns Island Plan that was adopted in November 2007 by City Council (see Exhibit B) and the recommendations for Johns Island in the proposed Charleston Historic Preservation Plan (see Exhibit C). The selected firm will work closely with city staff, the general public, developers, and various boards of the City of Charleston to provide the final product.
The code will consist of new zoning and subdivision regulations, including but not limited to regulations that will address urban design & form, street standards, signage, landscape elements, open spaces, and parking.
The City of Charlestons Department of Planning, Preservation, and Economic Innovation has the goal of calibrating the SmartCode for the Johns Island area within the City Limits (see Exhibit A). The code shall build upon the Johns Island Plan that was adopted in November 2007 by City Council (see Exhibit B) and the recommendations for Johns Island in the proposed Charleston Historic Preservation Plan (see Exhibit C). The selected firm will work closely with city staff, the general public, developers, and various boards of the City of Charleston to provide the final product.
The code will consist of new zoning and subdivision regulations, including but not limited to regulations that will address urban design & form, street standards, signage, landscape elements, open spaces, and parking.
Qualifications:
B. Scope of Work
The consultants will prepare a code for the Johns Island area of the City that will assure the quality of life into the future and provide a predictable, fair, and consistent set of regulations. The consultants will provide the following services to the City of Charleston:
Conduct and lead public input meetings and incorporate findings and interest into development of final Ordinance;
Analyze a existing and proposed processes, codes and plans such as the existing zoning ordinance, Johns Island Plan and the Charleston Historic Preservation Plan;
Review existing code and design new code to ensure a smooth transition from existing code;
Utilize and implement the most current planning and zoning techniques in the new code including smart growth and sustainability methodologies, LEED Neighborhood Development Standards, light on the land infrastructure techniques, walkable thoroughfares and complete streets;
Thoroughfares designs should accommodate not only the vehicle, but also biking and walking. The thoroughfares should have a scale that will be attractive to and safe for pedestrians;
Study and make recommendations for appropriate rural road side management policies and practices;
The amended code will include a visual component. This can be prepared either by a graphic designer on staff with the consultant or by a graphic design firm on the consultants team;
Advise the City on the most appropriate implementation approach for the new code;
Draft a proposed code outline for review and approval, conduct research and meetings, develop draft of new Ordinance for review and approval, and provide final working document in both electronic and hard copy format. The final product will also include a web-based version;
Conduct training on the new ordinance for the city staff that will be responsible for interpreting and administering the code; and
The consultant will produce at a minimum 10 bound copies, 1 camera-ready copy and an electronic version (MS XP and/or Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format) of the final report. The final electronic version should be in a format that will allow us to make changes as necessary during the approval process and into the future. The consultant will also provide hard copy and electronic copies of any databases, spreadsheets, maps or graphics. A final presentation and an executive summary brochure will be completed for distribution/presentation to the community, potential developers, and others.
Contact name:
Josh Martin, AICP, CNU
Contact phone and/or email:
[email protected]
