City of Clawson Proposal for Planning Services October 30, 2018 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

City of Clawson

Proposal for Planning Services October 30, 2018

Michigan Planning Team

Stephen Hannon, AICP Planner

• Over 5 years professional planning experience in

public and private sectors

• Last 3 years in Southeast Michigan; started at

SAFEbuilt Studio in 2018

• Primary work includes development plan reviews,

zoning ordinance amendments, master plans, public engagement, and GIS mapping

• Transportation planning in Minneapolis-Saint Paul

with Metro Transit and Minnesota DOT Bike/Ped

• Currently serves on League of Michigan Bicyclists

Board of Directors

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Brian V. Borden, AICP Planning Manager

• Over 20 years professional planning experience in

public and private sectors

• Started with LSL Planning in 2003; was associate

partner in the firm prior to SAFEbuilt acquisition

• Primarily provides ongoing planning consultation

services to municipalities including development plan reviews, meeting attendance, and office hours

• Wide variety of project experience in dozens of

communities across Southeast Michigan

• Regular presenter at seminars, conferences, and

trainings

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
• rdinances, 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)

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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

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Example Client Community – Ferndale

• Development plan reviews
• Infill redevelopment and adaptive

reuse are key

• Form-based code for parts
• f 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

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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

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Billing Structure

2018 Hourly Rate Schedule

Professional Typical Hourly Rate Planning Director $195.00 Principal Planner $150.00 Planning Manager $145.00 Senior Planner $115.00 Planner $85.00 Project Planner $75.00 Proposed Services Proposed Rate Office Hours: Planner Proposed: One day / week Proposed: Multiple days / week $552.50/day $510.00/day Office Hours: Planning Manager Proposed: Fixed fee as needed $1,000.00/day $500.00/half day All other services as needed Typical hourly rates

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Overview of Proposed Services

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