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ZoneCo, LLC
Hardesty & Hanover
Our team combines national zoning
acumen with New York planning,
design, and engineering experience.
Furthermore, our team has on-
the-ground planning experience
throughout Long Island. Our marriage
of law and planning ensures we are
attentive to detail and local context.
We craft zoning and subdivision
regulations that are innovative,
user-friendly, design-forward, and
help communities achieve desired
outcomes for the built environment.
SOUTHOLD TOWN ZONING UPDATE
Southold, New York
PROPOSAL
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CONTENTS
01.
LETTER OF INTEREST
02.
OUR FIRMS AND PROJECT TEAM
COMPOSITION
03.
TEAM EXPERIENCE AND
REFERENCES
04.
APPROACH TO PROJECT
05.
PUBLIC OUTREACH /
COMMUNICATION
06.
PROJECT BUDGET AND SCHEDULE
07.
COMPLETED CODE SAMPLES
513.694-7500 (o)
1010 Delta Avenue, Suite 1
Cincinnati, OH 45208
ssuder@thezoneco.com
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The team of ZoneCo and Hardesty & Hanover ("HH") is excited about the opportunity to provide consulting
services for the Southold Town Zoning Update and we thank you for your time in reviewing our proposal.
ZoneCo’s core service is modernizing and auditing zoning and subdivision codes. We are unique in our
marriage of law and planning, and our guiding vision is to make your zoning clear, consistent, usable, equitable,
and defensible. ZoneCo often works in communities that are updating codes that are 40+ years old that have
been piecemeal amended multiple times, are challenging to administer, and have standards that do not reflect
the community vision. We have experience in urban, suburban, and rural contexts, and within villages and
towns that developed around a historic core. ZoneCo has also worked with varying zoning approaches and
most of our codes are hybrid codes. Last year, ZoneCo was a co-winner of the National Driehaus Award for a
form-based code, awarded by Smart Growth America and the Form-Based Code Institute.
HH’s Community Planning Group will contribute their expertise in analyzing and drafting zoning regulations for
New York municipalities, developing zoning diagrams and illustrations, leading community engagement, and
advising on the SEQR process.
Our team has confronted all of the specialized topics mentioned in the RFP and comprehensive plan, like
utilizing form-based codes to create hamlet centers and facilitate desired redevelopment, taking a strategic
approach to parking requirements, intentional design and landscape standards, and short-term rental policy.
All ZoneCo professionals have administered a zoning code from the public sector, so we understand the
challenges of administering a zoning code and the problems that arise from inconsistency, conflicting
provisions, poor definitions, or provisions that are not achieving desired outcomes. Our projects begin with a
zoning ordinance diagnostic assessment and we are adept at assessing and prioritizing updates. Our projects
utilize a three module approach (Diagnose, Calibrate, Codify) that ensures that we first diagnose issues and
opportunities, carefully calibrate base regulations, and then thoughtfully and efficiently move forward with
codifying the updates. Our process fosters collaboration throughout the process; our team is thoughtful
about engagement. We are always innovating and analyzing how best to communicate and educate, garner
feedback, and integrate community input into the code update process in a meaningful way. Our team has
developed de-jargoning guides, visual dictionaries, as well as other educational tools around zoning.
We hope you will agree that our team has the right skills for this project. Please do not hesitate to reach out if
you require any additional information.
Sincerely,
Sean S. Suder, Esq., LEED AP
Lead Principal/FounderZoneCo
*Important Notice
Although some of our professionals are also attorneys who may be separately engaged to provide legal representation in states where
we are licensed to practice law, we are not a law firm and ZoneCo does not provide legal representation or services and is not engaged in
the practice of law in any jurisdiction. Engaging ZoneCo does not form an attorney-client relationship and, as such, the protections of the
attorney-client relationship do not apply. If you wish to create an attorney-client relationship, you are encouraged to contact counsel of your
choosing.
Contact: Sean Suder
455 Delta Avenue, Suite 203
Cincinnati, OH 45226
513.694-7500 (o)
ssuder@thezoneco.com
RE: SOUTHOLD TOWN ZONING UPDATE
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DESCRIPTION OF FIRM
We craft clear, consistent, user-friendly, equitable,
and defensible zoning codes that remove barriers and
achieve desired outcomes.
ZoneCo is a zoning code consulting firm
based in the Midwest and our core focus is
updating and auditing zoning codes. Our
professionals have all held public positions,
and we understand the complexities of
administering a zoning code. Public sector
experience has also enabled us to effectively
facilitate and foster public engagement. Our
work has spanned the Midwest and Eastern
United States, and we are passionate
about being part of positive change in the
communities we serve.
We believe that zoning should facilitate a
community's desired outcomes, not serve as
a barrier to development and placemaking.
ZoneCo has developed a unique method
of code development called Development
Pattern Districting (DPD) that is outcome-
focused, and brings together elements of
character-based, form-based, and Euclidean
zoning. DPD is flexible and adaptable, and
ensures that communities have all the tools
at their disposal to realize their vision.
Our codes are user-friendly and graphically-
rich; we prioritize usability and streamlined
language.
ZoneCo professionals are thought leaders,
and have presented on zoning, planning,
equity, placemaking, and economic
development issues at national and regional
conferences.
Learn more about us at
www.thezoneco.com
(Our offices are located in Cincinnati, Ohio and we
have a staff of four)
Zoning Should Promote Equity and the Health
of the Environment
Zoning Should Regulate Only What Actually
Needs to Be Regulated and Focus on Desired
Outcomes
Zoning Should Respect Existing and Reflect
Desired Development Patterns
Zoning Should Be the Implementation of a
Plan, not a Barrier to Achieving the Vision
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Hardesty & Hanover’s Community Planning Group assists villages, towns, and
cities envision and prepare for the future and identify the policies, programs,
and infrastructure investments that will lead them on the path forward.
COMMUNITY PLANNING
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Our staff has a variety of skills that amplify
the effectiveness of our core services.
Architectural & Environmental Graphics
Cartography & GIS
Graphic & Web Design
Social Media Management
CLIENTS
Our clients are typically small and medium-
sized communities in the Northeast across
the rural to urban spectrum.
Municipalities, County and State Agencies, Port Authorities
Metropolitan Planning Organizations, Councils of Government
Community Development Corporations and Special Services Districts
Real Estate Development Entities
CORE SERVICES
Comprehensive Plans
Community Visioning & Public Engagement
Plans for Places - Downtowns, Corridors & Neighborhoods
Mobility & Transportation Plans
Town & Village Planning Board Consulting
Zoning Codes & Design Guidelines
Environmental Assessments & Impact Statements
Hardesty & Hanover is a full-service infrastructure
engineering firm with deep experience solving complex
engineering challenges. Our mission is to deliver
outstanding engineering solutions that improve the
world’s infrastructure, bring value to our clients, and
enhance people’s lives.
STAFF SIZE: Firmwide: 455. Community Planning Group: 5
OFFICE LOCATIONS: Melville, NY; New York City (HQ) +
Nationwide
Our work takes on a variety of forms, from leading
a community visioning process and drafting a com-
prehensive plan to formulating downtown revital-
ization strategies and advising a planning board on
zoning matters. We look for new and creative ways
to approach our projects and tailor the process and
product to the place.
Responding to the challenges facing communities
today requires strategizing across discipline and de-
partmental boundaries and understanding a com-
munity’s unique needs, strengths, and priorities. We
undertake substantive online and in-person public
engagement that involves municipal boards and com-
mittees, connects with local organizations and insti-
tutions, and inspires participation from residents of all
walks of life.
We provide realistic implementation guidance for
plans by prioritizing initiatives and dividing the most
ambitious ones into smaller action items to be accom-
plished over time.
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TEAM COMPOSITION
A clear benefit that our team can offer is the pairing of national zoning experience with in-depth knowledge of the planning and zoning context in Long Island communities. ZoneCo and HH professionals have teamed on several projects and the complementary skill sets of our team mean that we work seamlessly on code update projects.
Below please find an organizational chart for our team, and a breakdown of tasks by team member.
Sean Suder
ZoneCo, Principal and Project Manager
(Project Role: Project Management, Zoning Language Development and Review, Land
Use Law Experience, Legal Research, Regulatory Risk)
Jocelyn Gibson
ZoneCo, Senior Consultant
(Project Role: Zoning Language, Engagement)
Nicole Nicaise
ZoneCo, Urban & Environmental Planner
(Project Role: Zoning Language, Envionmental
Policy, Engagement)
Sarah Brown
Hardesty & Hanover, Principal Planner
(Project Role: Translation of Comprehensive Plan
Goals, Engagement, Peer Review/Quality Control)
Neil Desai
Hardesty & Hanover, Principal Planner
(Project Role: GIS, Design and Document Layout,
Engagement)
Ayako Muir
Hardesty & Hanover, Designer
(Project Role: Document and Graphic Design)
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ssuder@thezoneco.com
www.thezoneco.com
513.694.7500
455 Delta Avenue, Suite 203
Cincinnati, OH 45226
SEANSUDER
LEAD PRINCIPAL
AND PROJECT MANAGER
PAST EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
CREDENTIALS
RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
• Reynoldsburg, OH: Zoning Code Update
• Dormont, PA: Zoning Code
Update
• Bowling Green, OH: Gateway
District / Code Re-write
• South Bend, IN: Zoning Code
Peer Review Services
• North Canton, OH: Main Street
Districts Development and Full
Zoning Code Re-Write
• Vienna, VA: Zoning And
Subdivision Code Update
• Kent County, MD: Land Use
Ordinance Update
• Gahanna, OH: Zoning Code Update
• Sidney, OH: Zoning Code
Update
• Germantown, TN: Zoning Code
Audit
• Avondale Estates, Ga: Zoning
Code Audit
• Westerville, OH: Legal Counsel
And Subsequently Retained As
Project Manager
• Winchester/Winsted, CT:
Zoning Ordinance Update
• Litchfield, CT: Zoning
Ordinance Update
PROJECT MANAGER Sean served as project manager for the
following comparable projects:
JURIS DOCTOR
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL
OF LAW
BACHELOR OF URBAN AND
ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design
Accredited Professional
(LEED®AP)
Admitted to practice law in OH,
KY, IN, and D.C.
ABOUT
As a city planner and lawyer
who has worked in both the
private and public sectors,
Sean combines his technical
and practical knowledge and
experience with innovative
zoning methodologies. In his
role as the City of Cincinnati’s
chief land use counsel, Sean
served as lead counsel for
the award-winning Cincinnati
form-based code and historic
preservation ordinances. He is a
national authority on innovative
zoning methods and practices,
including Development Pattern
Districting (DPD), our widely-
acclaimed intuitive zoning
approach.
PROFESSIONAL
ASSOCIATIONS
► Congress for the New Urbanism
► Form-Based Code Institute
► Heritage Ohio
► Urban Land Institute
► American Planning Association
ZoneCo
Lead Principal and Founder (2016 - Present)
(Prior: Calfee Zoning, 2016-2020); Graydon Land Use Strategies, LLC,
2014-2016) Sean consults with communities of all sizes on crafting
zoning regulations that are consistent, clear, usable and defensible. As an
experienced private sector land use lawyer with extensive local government
experience, Sean brings a unique perspective and experience to zoning
codes.
City of Cincinnati
Chief Counsel, Land Use and Planning (2010-2014)
As Chief Counsel for Land Use and Planning for the City of Cincinnati, Sean
worked with a team of city staff, consultants, elected officials, and citizens
to develop legally defensible zoning and land use regulations that reduced
regulatory risk to property owners, increased certainty for the community,
and reduced litigation risk and expense for the city. Sean served as lead
counsel for Cincinnati’s Historic Preservation Code (Winner of the 2012
Cincinnati Preservation Award), Cincinnati Land Development Code, which
includes the City’s first stream corridor protection overlay district, and
Cincinnati Form-Based Code (Winner of CNU 22 FBC Award), all of which
was funded by a 2010 HUD Sustainable Communities Challenge Grant.
Adjunct Professor/Speaker/Author
Sean has served as an Adjunct Professor of Land Use Law at the University
of Cincinnati College of Law and has spoken at planning conferences across
the country.
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SARAH BROWN
PRINCIPAL PLANNER
PAST EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
• Village of Roslyn Harbor, NY:
Planning & Zoning Analysis
• Village of Pleasantville, NY:
Marble Avenue Planning &
Zoning Study
• Town of New Castle, NY:
Millwood Hamlet Center
Design Guidelines
• Town of New Castle, NY:
Millwood Hamlet Center
Design Guidelines
• Town of North Castle, NY:
Banksville Planning and Zoning Study
• Village of Fishkill, NY: Special
Use Permit Study
PRINCIPAL PLANNER SARAH SERVED AS A PROJECT MANAGER FOR THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS:
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE,
AGRONOMY & ENVIRONMENTAL
SCIENCE
DELAWARE VALLEY UNIVERSITY
ABOUT
Sarah has more than 20 years of
experience providing land use,
zoning, development assistance
and environmental services
to various villages, cities, and
towns in New York State. She
is an expert in understanding
the environmental process and
is well versed in SEQRA and
its required documentation for
all types of projects, including
permitting.
Hardesty & Hanover
Principal Planner (2019-Present)
Providing consulting services on planning, zoning and development
matters including zoning ordinance amendments; subdivision, site plan,
special permit, and rezoning request reviews; environmental assessment
form reviews, preparation and guidance on SEQR procedures for
municipal clients in New York.
Frederick P. Clark & Associates
Senior Planner (2005-2019)
Provided advisory consulting services on continuing planning, zoning
and development matters including zoning ordinance amendments;
subdivision, site plan, special permit, and rezoning request reviews;
environmental assessment form reviews, preparation and guidance on
SEQR procedures for municipal clients in New York.
Precision Planning, Inc.
Senior Planner (2005-2019)
Prepared rezoning, special use permit, variance and development
documents for private sector clients. Served as planning consultant to
municipalities in Georgia. Provided planning, zoning and development
assistance including plan review, zoning interpretation, development of
zoning maps, preparation of rezoning analyses, preparation of zoning
overlay districts, preparation of zoning ordinance and comprehensive
plan amendments, and grant writing.
CREDENTIALS
American Institute of Certified
Planners (AICP)
PROFESSIONAL
ASSOCIATIONS
► American Planning Association
► Westchester Planning
Federation
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JOCELYN GIBSON
SENIOR PLANNER
PAST EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
• Bowling Green, OH: Gateway
District Development And
Subsequently Retained For A Full Zoning Code Re-Write
• North Canton, OH: Main Street Districts Development
• Vienna, VA: Zoning And
Subdivision Code Update
• Kent County, MD: Land Use
Ordinance Update
• Sidney, OH: Zoning Code
Update
• Westerville, OH: Code Re-
Write
• Greenwood, IN Code Re-Write
• City of Cincinnati Land
Development Code (while working in city government)
• City of Cincinnati Form-Based Code (while working in city
government)
SENIOR CONSULTANT JOCELYN SERVED AS A SENIOR CONSULTANT FOR THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS:
MASTERS OF COMMUNITY
PLANNING
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI
BACHELOR OF ARTS,
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI
ABOUT
Jocelyn has always been
passionate about zoning as
a vehicle for bringing about
change in the built environment.
As a City Planner in the public
sector, she took special
interest in Zoning Hearings
and the every day development
decisions that lead to profound
change over time. She has both
public and private sector code
writing and planning experience,
supplemented by private sector
real estate experience.
PROFESSIONAL
ASSOCIATIONS
AND CIVIC
ENGAGEMENT
► Board Member, Congress for
the New Urbanism
► Chair, Midwest Chapter
of the Congress for the New
Urbanism (2017-2021)
► American Planning
Association, Diversity, Equity
& Inclusion Committee, and
Legislative Committee
► President, City of North
College Hill Board of Zoning
Appeals
► Trustee, Camp Washington
Community Council
► Board Member, Camp
Washington Community Board
(CDC)
ZoneCo, Senior Consultant and Planner
(2018-Present, Formerly called Calfee Zoning)
Jocelyn brings both private and public sector experience in the areas of
urban planning and corporate real estate. Jocelyn is a perfect fit with
ZoneCo due to her passion for zoning as a way to bring long-range
planning visions into reality. Her cross-section of urban planning with
real estate experience ensures that she is attentive to the needs of both
the community, its people and their quality of life, and also the needs of
businesses and institutions.
CBRE Group
Senior Client Strategy & Consulting Analyst (2015-2018)
In her role with CBRE, Jocelyn evaluated the real estate portfolios of large
corporate clients in an effort to optimize their real estate expenditure
across the globe. She helped clients visualize portfolios, expenditure and
potential savings in unique and accessible ways. Jocelyn has worked
with industrial, commercial and office real estate portfolios. She utilized
mapping and analytics tools to evaluate locations, consolidations, and
workspace planning. Her clients included several Fortune 500 companies.
City of Cincinnati
City Planner (2013-2015)
Jocelyn served as a City Planner with the City of Cincinnati during the
final stages of completion of the award-winning Comprehensive Plan, the
creation of the City’s award-winning Form-Based Code, and the creation
of the City’s Land Development Code. Jocelyn participated in all of these
efforts, in addition to regular recommendations and presentations to the
City Planning Commission and City Council. Jocelyn also gave zoning
recommendations to the City’s Zoning Hearing Examiner.
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NEIL DESAI
PRINCIPAL PLANNER
PAST EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
• City of Englewood, NJ: Zoning
Code Update
• Philadelphia, PA: Ridge Avenue Design Guidelines & Rulebook
• Kent County, MD: Land Use Ordinance Update
• Town of Pound RIdge, NY:
Comprehensive Plan Update
• Village of Mamaroneck, NY: Comprehensive Plan Update
• Princeton, NJ: Neighborhood Character & Zoning Initiative
PRINCIPAL PLANNER NEIL SERVED AS A PROJECT MANAGER ON THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS:
MASTER OF CITY PLANNING
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYVANIA
SCHOOL OF DESIGN
BACHELOR OF ARTS,
GEOGRAPHY
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE
ABOUT
Neil has managed and
produced a wide range of policy
plans and technical guides,
including comprehensive
plans, Complete Streets
design guides, sustainability
plans, and conventional and
form-based zoning codes.
He is skilled at designing and
implementing public education
and involvement strategies
appropriate to the historical,
social, cultural, and economic
contexts of residents.
Hardesty & Hanover
Principal Planner (2021-Present)
Managing or supporting planning, urban design, and transportation-
focused assignments for municipalities, regional agencies, civic orgs.,
special services districts. Topics include: master plans, comprehensive
plans, redevelopment plans, building reuse studies, zoning (incl. form-
based codes and sign regulations), traffic and parking studies, transit-
oriented development and station area plans, green infrastructure
strategies, economic development strategies, sustainability strategies,
and wayfinding/environmental graphic design.
Emerge Community Planning & Strategy LLC
Director (2020-2021)
Promoted an independent, community-focused approach to the disciplines
of city planning, design, and economic development that evolved over 17
years working with public sector clients across eight states. Led a project
to revitalize commercial streets in Hattiesburg MS.
NV5
Senior Planner (2012-2019)
Managed and/or participated in a wide range of planning and urban
design assignments for municipal governments, regional agencies, civic
organizations, business associations, and private clients. Topics ranged
from downtown, greyfields, and commercial corridor revitalization plans to
streetscape plans, design guidelines, and wayfinding plans.
CREDENTIALS
American Institute of Certified
Planners (AICP)
State of New Jersey
Professional Planner (PP)
PROFESSIONAL
ASSOCIATIONS
► American Planning Association
► New Jersey Chapter of the
American Planning Association
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NOLAN NICAISE
URBAN & ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER
PAST EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
• Dormont, PA: Zoning Code
Update
• Bowling Green, OH: Gateway District Development And
Subsequently Retained For A
Full Zoning Code Re-Write
• North Canton, OH: Main Street
Districts Development And Subsequently Retained For A
Full Zoning Code Re-Write
• Vienna, VA: Zoning And
Subdivision Code Update
• Kent County, MD: Land Use Ordinance Update
• Marysville, OH: Zoning Code Update
• Gahanna, OH: Zoning Code
Update
URBAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER NOLAN SERVED AS A PLANNER ON THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS:
MA, URBAN AND
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
TUFTS UNIVERSITY
BS, BIOLOGY, SUMMA CUM
LAUDE
UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON
ABOUT
Nolan is an urban planning,
environmental science, and
policy professional. He
has worked as a planner,
scientist, environmental policy
specialist, higher education
program administrator, lecturer,
consultant, research assistant,
and leader.
He holds an MA degree in Urban
and Environmental Policy and
Planning from Tufts University
and a BS degree in Biology from
the University of Dayton, where
he focused on water science.
PROFESSIONAL
ASSOCIATIONS
► Congress for the New
Urbanism
► Indiana Sustainability
Development Network
► Urban Land Institute
ZoneCo, Urban & Environmental Planner (2021-Present)
Nolan combines real-world planning experience with a depth of knowledge
about environmental policy. Additionally, Nolan has excellent composition,
mapping, and long-range planning acumen. He has a range of experience
across the Midwest, including public sector experience, which means he
understands the complexity of administering a zoning code.
Planning and Development Services of Kenton County, Planner,
(2020)
Prior to joining ZoneCo, Nolan received public sector experience in
Kenton County, Kentucky. He was engaged in a variety of planning
activities for smaller municipalities within Kenton County, including zoning
administration, mapping, and long-range planning.
Parsons Corporation
Planner & Environmental Scientist, (2017-2019)
Nolan evaluated environmental impacts of proposed pipeline construction
projects, coordinate with local, state, and federal officials to determine
environmental permitting requirements, prepare and submit permit
applications to governmental agencies, and inspect construction sites to
ensure compliance.
He specialized in stormwater regulations and site design (stormwater
pollution prevention plans, as part of the National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System), threatened and endangered species protections, and
dredge and fill activity permitting (Clean Water Act Section 404).
Nolan Provided scientific monitoring support for environmental remediation
sites, such as oil terminals and industrial landfills. He regularly coordinated
with state environmental protection agencies, state departments of natural
resources, local soil and water conservation districts, and the US Army
Corps of Engineers.
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AYAKO MUIR
ARCHITECTURAL & URBAN DESIGNER
PAST EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
• Kent County, MD: Land Use
Ordinance Update
• Village of Mamaroneck
NY: Moratorium Study Redevelopment Scenarios
• Dutchess County, NY:
Revitalizing Urban Centers - Beacon & Poughkeepsie
• Town of Needham, MA: Chestnut Street
Redevelopment Concepts
ARCHITECTURAL & URBAN DESIGNER AYAKO SERVED AS A
DESIGNER ON THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS:
BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE,
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY
ABOUT
Ayako is an architectural/
urban designer who is skilled
at developing maps, conceptual
diagrams, illustrations, photo
simulations, and schematic
designs for planning, urban
design, architecture, and
landscape architecture work—
in addition to interdisciplinary
projects. She is adept at using
a range of programs—including
AutoCAD, ArcMap, Adobe
Creative Suite, Rhino, SketchUp,
and Lumion—to produce clear,
appropriately-dimensioned, and
compelling graphics.
Hardesty & Hanover
Principal Planner (2021-Present)
Develops maps, conceptual diagrams, illustrations, photo simulation,
and schematic designs for planning and engineering projects. Prepares
diagrams for conventional and form-based zoning codes.
NV5
Senior Planner, (2012-2021)
Developed maps, conceptual diagrams, illustrations, photo simulation, and
schematic designs for planning and engineering projects. Supported the
firm’s architecture group in building reuse feasibility studies and space
planning.
Wallace Roberts & Todd (WRT) (2009-2012)
Prepared design concepts, schematic designs, and preliminary
plans for streetscape improvements, parks, affordable housing and
commercial development. Prepared community design policies, plans,
design guidelines and reports related to road improvements, landscape
improvements, commercial development, residential development and
integrated community design.
13TEAM EXPERIENCE“This citywide code is an excellent model for any
city - particularly legacy cities-seeking to use code
reform to promote fiscally and environmentally
sustainable urban regeneration, greater housing
diversity, walkable neighborhoods, and stronger
urban design. The code's helpful "how to use"
guide, clean easy-to-read graphics, and logical
layout make navigation easy for administrators,
applicants, and citizens. The historic preservation
provisions, bike and car parking standards, and
clever treatment of cul-de-sacs are some of the
many exemplary features...This new code will have
a lasting and positive transformational impact on
South Bend's future and provides many lessons
for other cities considering a form-based code.”
SMART GROWTH AMERICA / FBC INSTITUTE
ZoneCo, Co-Winner of Driehaus Award, South Bend, IN
“ZoneCo took what we had in our heads, and
transferred those thoughts and plans into a
defensible, yet progressive document. Our
experience with ZoneCo is one of pride in
our local community, as we grow into one of
the most forward thinking, and development
friendly municipalities in the state! Our new
zoning code will live long after I’m gone, still
providing a framework for the built environment
of a more prosperous Reynoldsburg.”
ANDREW BOWSHER
Reynoldsburg, Ohio
“I go to a lot of towns and states. I have
never seen regulations that have really
jumped out at me as clear and well-organized
as what Sean has provided to us.”
PLANNING COMMISSIONER
Winchester, Connecticut
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PROJECT SCOPE
Peer review services were
provided for the re-write of
the Zoning Ordinance.
GEOGRAPHY
Northern Indiana
ZONECO REVIEWED
THE FOLLOWING:
• Signage Standards
• Special Districts
• Overlay Districts
• Standard Districts
• Form-Based Standards
• Mixed-Use Standards
• Building Standards
• Parking Standards
• Floodplain Standards
PROJECT OVERVIEW
ZoneCo was hired to provide
peer review services for the
South Bend, Indiana zoning
ordinance re-write. South
Bend crafted a zoning code
that provides flexibility while
achieving the desired urban
form. The code is highly
visual, and ZoneCo helped
to ensure that the code is
facilitating the community
vision while checking for
compliance with Indiana
statutes. ZoneCo is part of
a team currently nominated
for a national award for
work on this project.
MUNICIPAL PROJECT
MANAGER REFERENCE
Michael Divita, AICP
Principal Planner
City of South Bend
227 W. Jefferson Blvd.,
Suite 1400S
South Bend, IN 46601
(574) 235-5843
mdivita@southbendin.gov
Project Staff: Sean Suder
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
ZONING ORDINANCE PEER REVIEW
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HEMPSTEAD, NEW YORK
NEW ZONING DISTRICT & REGS
PROJECT SCOPE
Create a new zoning
district and regulations for
the area containing the
Nassau Veterans Memorial
Coliseum and surrounding
property.
GEOGRAPHY
Hempstead, New York -
Long Island
SKILLS AND
TECHNIQUES
• Zoning Analysis
• Analysis of
Development Potential
• Drafting of Zoning
District Regulations
• SEQR
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Hardesty & Hanover was
retained by the Town of
Hempstead to create a
new zoning district and
perform the SEQR review
for the redevelopment
of the Nassau Coliseum
property and surrounding
area. Hardesty & Hanover
created the Mitchel Field
Mixed-Use District which
preserved and protected
the special character of
the greater Mitchel Field
area, promoted the most
desirable and suitable
use of land in this area in
accordance with a well-
considered plan, and
provided an incentive for
development of the area
in a manner consistent
with sound planning
principles. A master plan
for the entire property
was created for a mixed-
use development that
included residential, office,
and entertainment uses.
thoughtful and exhaustive
evaluation of the desired
development patterns in
Olde Reynoldsburg.
MUNICIPAL PROJECT
MANAGER REFERENCE
Jack L. Libert, Chief of
Staff
Office of the Supervisor
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REYNOLDSBURG, OHIO
ZONING ORDINANCE UPDATE
PROJECT SCOPE
A modernized, streamlined,
and updated hybrid zoning
code.
GEOGRAPHY
Columbus Metropolitan
Area
SKILLS AND
TECHNIQUES
• Full Code Diagnostic
• Calibration of all
Regulations and
Standards
• Old Towne District Infill
Analysis
• Development Pattern
Districting
• Form-Based Coding
• Recommendations
and Considerations for
Suburban Retrofit
• Presentations at all
Adoption Meetings
PROJECT OVERVIEW
In 2018, Reynoldsburg,
Ohio retained ZoneCo
and OHM Advisors to re-
write the City’s Planning
and Zoning Code. Prior
to this, OHM Advisors
completed an update of
the Comprehensive Plan
which sets new goals for
the City for the next 10 to 20
years. The land use goals
of the plan relate strongly
to the East Main Street
Corridor, strengthening
Olde Reynoldsburg, and
promoting economic
diversity and economic
development.
The calibration of the code’s
regulations included a
thoughtful and exhaustive
evaluation of the desired
development patterns in
Olde Reynoldsburg. The
code is a hybrid code,
with robust form-based
standards throughout
which apply to building
frontage, open space,
and building typology.
This code is an excellent
example of effectively
balancing streamlined
regulations with form-
conscious standards.
MUNICIPAL PROJECT
MANAGER REFERENCE
Andrew Bowsher
Development Director
7232 East Main Street
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
(614) 322-6831
ABowsher@
ci.reynoldsburg.oh.us
Project Staff: Sean Suder,
Jocelyn Gibson
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FISHKILL, NEW YORK
ZONING ORDINANCE UPDATE
PROJECT SCOPE
Update zoning code and
subdivision regulations.
GEOGRAPHY
Village of Fishkill, NY -
Mid-Hudson Valley
SKILLS AND
TECHNIQUES
• Code updates
for clarity and/or
consistency
• Zoning Analysis
• Creation of zoning
regulations for new
uses, rezonings, and
updates
• SEQR
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Hardesty & Hanover is
the the consulting planner
to the Village of Fishkill.
In addition to attending
Planning Board meetings
and Zoning Board of
Appeals meetings and
reviewing applications,
services include periodic
updates to the existing
zoning law. Staff have have
analyzed and amended
the special use permit use
and requirements for all
zoning districts, updated
the bulk requirements
for the residential,
commercial, and industrial
zoning districts, updated
the permitted uses
and definitions for the
commercial and industrial
district, and revised the
signage regulations to be
consistent with recent
case law. Staff also make
suggestions for language
changes that make the
zoning law easier to
understand or eliminate
conflicting information
with other sections of the
code.
MUNICIPAL PROJECT
MANAGER REFERENCE
Hans Klingzahn
Chairman of the Planning
Board
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PROJECT SCOPE
A modern, streamlined, and
updated Zoning Ordinance,
with transit-oriented and
form-based elements.
GEOGRAPHY
Pittsburgh Metropolitan
Area
SKILLS AND
TECHNIQUES
• Transit-Oriented
Standards
• Full Code Diagnostic
• Calibration of
Development Standards
and Regulations
• Form-Based Standards
• Mixed-Use Standards
• Design Standards
• Development Pattern
Districting
• Floodplain Standards
• Visual Urban Dictionary
PROJECT OVERVIEW
The Borough of Dormont,
Pennsylvania, has engaged
the team of ZoneCo and
YARD & Company to
help modernize its zoning
ordinance. As one of
Pittsburgh’s several transit-
oriented inner ring suburbs,
Dormont seeks to build on
the momentum created
by recent regional transit-
oriented development
planning efforts. The
team will craft a zoning
ordinance that not only
allows for context sensitive
infill development and
adaptive reuse but enables
the borough to capitalize
on several light rail stations
and bus stops. The process
includes active engagement
and education; the testing
of new ideas and zoning
concepts to determine the
most appropriate content;
and a user-friendly tool to
guide growth.
MUNICIPAL PROJECT
MANAGER REFERENCE
Benjamin Estell
Borough Manager
1444 Hillsdale Avenue,
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
(412) 561-8900
bestell@boro.dormont.
pa.us
Project Staff: Sean Suder,
Nolan Nicaise
DORMONT, PENNSYLVANIA
ZONING ORDINANCE UPDATE
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LLOYD HARBOR, NEW YORK
ZONING ORDINANCE UPDATE
PROJECT SCOPE
To update the zoning
code and subdivision
regulations to align with
recommendations of the
Village’s Comprehensive
Plan.
GEOGRAPHY
Village of Lloyd Harbor, NY
- Long Island
SKILLS AND
TECHNIQUES
• Zoning Analysis
• Analysis of
Development Potential
• SEQR
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Hardesty & Hanover (H&H)
was retained by the Village
of Lloyd Harbor to prepare
an update to the Village’s
Comprehensive Plan. The
land use goals of the plan
discuss the importance
of the preservation and
protection of the sensitive
environmental features
such as wetlands and
steep slopes, minimizing
environmental impacts
and preserving open
space through revisions to
the zoning and subdivision
Laws. H&H reviewed
the existing regulations
with the goals of the
Comprehensive Plan and
drafted new zoning and
subdivision regulations
that reduced the amount
of development in areas
adjacent to sensitive
environmental areas and
drafted wetlands and steep
slopes laws that eliminated
or greatly reduced
development potential in
these areas. H&H also
drafted all of the SEQR
documentation required
for the code amendments.
MUNICIPAL PROJECT
MANAGER REFERENCE
Jean M. Thatcher, Mayor
Joe Shlabotnik
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PROJECT SCOPE
A new Development
Pattern District and
accompanying design
and zoning standards for
a well-traveled Gateway
between Downtown and
the University in the City
of Bowling Green, Ohio.
ZoneCo was subsequently
retained to write the full
code.
GEOGRAPHY
Toledo Metropolitan Area,
Population
SKILLS AND
TECHNIQUES
• Calibration of
Development
Standards and
Regulations
• Mixed-Use and
Pedestrian-Oriented
Standards
• Design Standards
• Document and Graphic
Design
PROJECT OVERVIEW
The team of ZoneCo
and OHM Advisors was
selected to create building,
use, design and signage
standards for the Gateway
District in Bowling Green.
This district is located in
between the charming,
walkable, and historic
Downtown and Bowling
Green State University.
The corridor is currently
comprised of disconnected
commercial uses and the
goal is to connect these two
walkable places and make
the new district human-
scaled and pedestrian-
oriented while creating an
attractive gateway for the
City and the University.
ZoneCo created a highly
visual and streamlined
document, consistent with
City branding. ZoneCo
was subsequently retained
to complete a full re-
write of the Zoning Code,
which is in the codification
module.
MUNICIPAL PROJECT
MANAGER REFERENCE
Heather Sayler
Planning Director
304 N. Church Street
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 354-6218
hsayler@bgohio.org
Project Staff: Sean Suder,
Nolan Nicaise
BOWLING GREEN, OHIO
GATEWAY DISTRICT AND FULL
CODE RE-WRITE
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PROJECT SCOPE
ZoneCo was chosen to
re-write Vienna, Virginia’s
subdivision and zoning
ordinances as the lead
consultant joined by
Venable LLP, Nelson
Nygaard, and YARD &
Company.
GEOGRAPHY
Washington D.C.
Metropolitan Area
SKILLS AND
TECHNIQUES
• Land Use Assessment
• Calibration of
Development
Standards and
Regulations
• Transportation-Land
Use Coordination
• Mixed-Use Standards
• Design Standards
• Main Street Standards
PROJECT OVERVIEW
ZoneCo will clarify,
simplify, and reorganize
its subdivision and
zoning ordinances so the
regulations are logically
organized and easy to
understand through the
use of plain language,
charts, tables, and
illustrations.
In addition, the subdivision
and zoning ordinances
will be updated so
they are in compliance
with State statutes,
recent Supreme Court
decisions with regards
to sign regulations, and
consistent with the Town’s
Comprehensive Plan.
The update will address
areas where the Code
is silent and zoning
determinations have been
made over the years
by the Town’s zoning
administrator, and where
regulations are currently
lacking, like for parking
standards and definitions
for all uses.
MUNICIPAL PROJECT
MANAGER REFERENCE
David Levy, AICP
Director of Planning &
Zoning
127 Center St S
Vienna, VA 22180
(703) 255-6341
david.levy@viennava.gov
Project Staff: Sean Suder,
Nolan Nicaise
VIENNA, VIRGINIA
ZONING & SUBDIVISION ORDINANCES
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DESIGN STANDARDS - CANFIELD, OH
Canfield, Ohio was seeking to create design standards for two design districts within their
City. The review of development applications in the design districts was occuring in the
absence of overarching standards or guidelines, which made design review challenging.
Although there is historic architecture in Canfield, architectural styles vary substantially.
ZoneCo developed streamlined design standards that can guide redevelopment in a way
that is respectful of existing form and styles found in Canfield, while still providing flexibility.
ZONING CODE UPDATE - SIDNEY, OH
The Sidney, Ohio zoning code update was recently completed and adopted in early 2022.
The code guides new development and infill in a manner that is consistent with the desired
character for the town. The character in Sidney's downtown is promoted through character-
based standards. The code update removed inconsistencies, confusing organization, and
dated regulations. Sidney's City Manager, Andrew Bowsher, worked with ZoneCo on the
adoption of the Reynoldsburg, Ohio code (while he was Development Director there), and
recently, for the Sidney code.
ZONING ASSESSMENT - AVONDALE ESTATES, GA
In 2017, ZoneCo (then Calfee Zoning) was selected to produce a Zoning Code Audit for
the City of Avondale Estates Georgia. The project centered upon evaluating whether the
zoning code and supplementary land use regulations advance the City’s recently adopted
Downtown Master Plan and Comprehensive Plan.
ZoneCo designed a public engagement module to foster input from key internal and
external stakeholders. The facilitation of walkability in downtown was a key objective for
the assessment. The final product was a report that highlights policy solutions and best
practices for the City to consider and implement in order to advance its development goals.
ZONING ASSESSMENT - FLORENCE, KY
ZoneCo was hired as part of a team led by Yard & Company to assess the zoning regulations
governing the Main Street District in the City of Florence, Kentucky. It had been nearly thirty
years since the Main Street District regulations were adopted. Utilizing the planning vision
of the City’s steering committee and core planning documents, ZoneCo reviewed each
regulation governing the City’s Main Street District to determine whether the provision (i)
advanced the planning vision; (ii) had a neutral impact on the planning vision; or (iii) served
as a barrier to the planning vision.
The final diagnostic report incorporated summary conclusions and recommendations for
overhauling the Main Street District regulations to ensure that the district develops as a vibrant,
pedestrian-oriented destination in Northern Kentucky. The findings in the diagnostic report
will serve as a foundation for codifying new zoning regulations that will govern the Florence
Main Street District moving forward.
ZONING CODE UPDATE - PROJECT MANAGEMENT, PEER REVIEW, AND SIGN
ORDINANCE: WESTERVILLE, OH
ZoneCo was engaged to provide special legal counsel to the project, being led by Lisa
Wise Consulting (LWC). ZoneCo has undertaken a diagnostic of the existing Code and is
leading the final stages of codification at the request of the City.
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ZONING ASSESSMENT - ORANGE TOWNSHIP, OH (ZONING CODE UPDATE ONGOING)
In 2019, ZoneCo completed a diagnostic report for Orange Township, Ohio. Orange Township
has seen substantial growth; recent development has almost exclusive occurred through the
Planned Development process within their zoning code. The code is old, difficult to navigate,
and creating administrative challenges. Their goals for walkability, a town center, and housing
variety cannot be accommodated by the current zoning regulations. ZoneCo created a report
that analyzed every section of the code, and provided a clear assessment of how the code is not
achieving the community’s vision. ZoneCo was subsequently retained to rewrite the full code.
ZONING ASSESSMENT AND RE-WRITE OF COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS - WHITEHALL,
OH (ZONING CODE UPDATE ONGOING)
In 2019 ZoneCo completed a zoning diagnostic report in conjunction with the Whitehall Works
Development Blueprint. The zoning diagnostic report benchmarked the City’s current zoning
code against the planning goals and objectives set forth in the City’s plan. The diagnostic report
also included recommendations regarding updates to the zoning code to advance the City’s
goals and objectives. ZoneCo and OHM Advisors was subsequently retained to re-write the
zoning code. The commercial districts were updated and adopted in late 2021; the new districts
accommodate improved flexibility and walkability within the districts.
ZONING ASSESSMENT - GERMANTOWN, TN
In 2015, Sean Suder (then Lead Principal of Graydon Land Use Strategies, LLC) was hired as part
of a team to provide zoning consulting services to suburban Germantown, Tennessee (Memphis
area). Sean provided a review of the current zoning resolution to determine how it may be promoting
the city’s desired development outcomes and in what instances it may be serving as a barrier to
achieving its land use goals and objectives.
ZONING CODE UPDATE - PLAIN CITY, OH
In 2021-2022, ZoneCo and OHM Advisors were hired to complete an update of Plain Cioty's zoning
code. The City is growing at a fast rate, and sought to develop a more granular development
pattern in downtown and the traditional neighborhoods around it. Non-monotony and design
standards were integrated into the residential areas while the industrial areas were adjusted to
accommodate the evolving needs of employers in Plain City.
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PROJECT APPROACH: SUMMARY
The first module of this
project is Diagnose.
The main objective is
to understand current
planning practice and
all of the dynamics
of administration,
procedures, common
bottlenecks, and outdated
regulations.
We will compare and score
your current code against
goals from Southold's
Comprehensive Plan and
any other long-range
plans. Stakeholders/staff
will be consulted for input.
We will summarize our
findings into a Diagnostic
Report. This report helps
to orient the project,
provides insight into
focus areas, and allows
us to create a prioritized
list of objectives for
updates. We will outline
any suggested changes to
zoning districts for review
at the end of this module.
Once changes to district
composition have
been finalized, we will
move into calibrating
base regulations of the
Code. We will present
a Calibration Table that
lays out all proposed
regulation alongside
existing regulations and
recommendations from
the Comprehensive Plan
within a table format.
We will work with you to
prepare a draft map so
that suggested changes
can be viewed alongside
the map.
The Calibration module
creates efficiencies;
when we begin to draft
new language, the base
regulations will be hashed
out and the team can
focus on the document
text.
We will create an
administrative inventory
and assess how processes
could be adjusted.
Once the base regulations,
updated use tables, and
administrative inventory
have been revised, we
will draft the language of
the Code. At the close
of the calibrate module,
our designers will draft
graphics and visuals.
The process of fleshing
out the base regulations in
advance of the codification
means that the team can
focus on the document
style and readability,
language consistency, the
efficacy of graphics as
visual aids, and ensuring
that revisions and
feedback are effectively
translated into the
document.
A public review draft of
the code will provide the
public an opportunity
to review and submit
comments/revisions prior
to producing a final draft
of the code.
OUR PROCESS
ZoneCo employs a three-module approach for delivering code updates that is intuitive
and streamlined, and the summary above provides an overview of this process. Public
engagement will be prioritized throughout this process to ensure that we are attentive to
community perspectives and feedback, particularly in the Calibrate and Codify modules.
Our module-based approach encapsulates all of the items listed your RFP. Through our
many zoning projects, this approach has maximized meaningful collaboration and project
schedules. A full engagement outline can be found on page 27.
Calibrate CodifyDiagnose
Project Initiation & Orientation (Month 1)
a. Kick-Off Meeting. We will initiate the
project with a kick-off meeting. We
will review project goals, timeline, work
approach, and the public outreach and
engagement strategy.
b. Plan Review. We will begin with a robust
planning document review, including
the existing Code, Comprehensive Plan,
and any relevant forms or documents.
We will review variance requests and
decisions to understand where relief
from the code is being sought. We
will furthermore review development
patterns, corridors, district, and
neighborhoods within the Town via
driving tour.
c. Staff Feedback Form. We will create
a supplementary form that we will
distribute to staff which compiles
comments about where they feel there is
most opportunity for change or revision.
Module 1: Diagnose (Months 2-3)
a. Draft Diagnostic Report. At the close
of the previous task, we will have an
understanding of current planning
practice in the Town and we will draft a
Diagnostic Report that outlines exactly
how the current Code compares with
the Comprehensive Plan objectives.
We undertake a thorough line-by-line
analysis that provides detailed notes for
every section within a matrix. The matrix
scores the entire Code, and the findings
from this exercise are subsequently
distilled and summarized within the
Diagnostic Report.
b. Prioritized List of Changes and
Updates . As we finalize the Diagnostic
Report, we will create a prioritized list of
changes and updates. We will begin to
uncover how zoning districts could be
re-organized or updated. At the close
of this task, we will provide the Town
with the deliverables listed below.
Deliverables:
• Project website - repository for project
updates, documents, and information
• Diagnostic Report accompanied by the
line-by-line scoring matrix
• Outline of zoning district changes and
map
• A draft table of contents which will
display how we intend to re-organize the
Code
• A mock-up of the document design style
for review
Module 2: Calibration (Months 3-6)
a. Base Regulations. In the previous tasks,
we outlined zoning district changes
and created a prioritized list of updates
for the Code. We will lay out base
regulations for the various sections of
the Code, like districts and generally
applicable regulations within a table
format which we call the “Calibration
Table”.
b. Calibration Table. The Calibration
module creates efficiencies; when we
begin to draft new language, the base
regulations will be fleshed out and the
team can focus on the document text,
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graphics, and readability. This also gives
the community the opportunity to be
integrated into the process before there
is a fully drafted document and prioritize
their feedback.
c. Review & Test. We will hold an internal
review of the Calibration Table with staff
and then test the base regulations with
residents and other stakeholders at a
public forum.
d. Diagrams & Graphics . When the
calibration table is finalized, we will
create graphics that will make the Code
more readable and user-friendly.
Deliverables:
• Draft Calibration Table
• Final Calibration Table
Meetings:
• Forum to review Base Regulations /
Calibration Table
Module 3: Codification (Months 7-16)
a. Code Language. The previous modules
efficiently flow into the Codification
Module. With the base regulations
fleshed out, the team can focus on the
language of the Code. We recommend
that as we undertake the drafting
process, that we deliver the new Code
language in sections. We can work with
you to prioritize section delivery. Some
sections are intuitive to review together,
like districts (which includes permitted
uses) and special use standards.
b. First Draft & Public Review Draft. When
all sections have been drafted and
reviewed by staff, we will have the first
draft ready for the public forum. We will
have graphics completed at this time.
We will work with staff to coordinate the
public forum to review the document.
We will create an inventory of feedback
received during the forum and integrate
it into the document and the map. The
draft Code should also be available
online along with a means for submitting
comments electronically.
c. Final Draft. A public review draft will
garner additional comments, after which
we will produce a final draft of the Code.
d. Adoption. Our team will be attend
adoption meetings and record
comments/feedback as the new code
moves toward adoption.
Deliverables:
• Draft Code
• Public Review Draft of Code
• Final Code
Meetings:
• Forum to Review Draft Code Language
• Presentation of Draft Code
• Presentation of Final Code (after all
revisions from draft are made)
• Adoption Meetings with Town Officials
• Staff training/code review, or post-
adoption services could be added as an
additional scope item
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PROJECT APPROACH DETAIL & SCHEDULE
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PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
Public Outreach & Engagement Strategy
We will collaborate with the Town to design and
implement community outreach and engagement
for the code update. We will learn about the ways in
which Southold's Town administration, institutions,
and civic-focused organizations communicate with
their respective constituencies, and integrate those
existing platforms where possible. These could include
websites, e-newsletters, blogs, social media, radio,
newspaper, and other methods. The following is the
general framework for how we will approach public and
stakeholder engagement in the Town.
a. Create Identity. One of the first decisions to make
is how to name this project or process. The name
should be interesting and engaging. All outreach
materials should include the logo.
b. Key Community Groups. It is important that
this project engage a variety of demographics,
geographies, and citizenry, especially groups
that are frequently under-represented at public
meetings. Working with staff to develop a list of
community groups to engage will position us to
better ensure that we've reached out to a diverse
set of community members.
c. Create an FAQ/De-Jargon Guide. Key to this
process is that residents and other stakeholders
have the same baseline information and
understanding of this initiative, its goals,
potential outcomes, and make sure to build an
understanding of why zoning is important. Our
team uses innovative visual and de-jargoning
techniques to make sure that residents can easily
absorb planning concepts.
d. Develop/Update Web Site. The project should
have a presence on the Web. We will work with the
Town to create a dedicated webpage - it will serve
as a repository for project information, updates,
deliverables, important dates, etc. We can provide
Town staff to provide language and images for the
selected social media accounts upon request.
e. Planning Pop-Ups. Traditional public meetings
are not well-suited for modern busy lifestyles.
Our planning pop-ups bring the plan directly to
the community by participating in local events,
festivals, and gatherings. By “popping up”
at places where residents and stakeholders
are already attending, we can educate and
engage with a diverse audience. These ongoing
opportunities for public involvement feature
informational tools, mapping exercises, and
thematic activities.
f. Appropriate Mix of Engagement Sessions. We will
work with the Town to ensure that our format for
meetings works for the community. There will also
be an array of virtual engagement options. We will
custom-tailor engagement to this community.
All of the elements of the community outreach and
engagement process will be organized into a matrix that
describes each element, assigns responsibilities among
the consultant/Town team and the Steering Committee,
and sets a timeline for their deployment. As stated
in our project approach, our three-module approach
ensures that engagement occurs at key points in the
project so that engagement and feedback is integrated
in a meaningful way.
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The project approach provided on pages 25 and 26 assigns a duration to tasks within the
three project modules, which is also summarized below. Meetings and deliverable due dates
can vary within these modules, but the schedule below provides the framework for the project
schedule.
COST FOR FULL CODE UPDATE BROKEN DOWN BY
MODULE AND TASK
Kick-Off Meeting (includes engagement strategy)Months 1 $8,000
Diagnose
In-Depth Document Review Months 1-2 $4,500
Input from Staff/Stakeholders Months 2-3 $6,000
Diagnostic Report (Draft & Final Version)Months 2-3 $18,000
Calibrate
Draft Calibration Table and Draft Map Months 3-4 $27,000
Public Review of Calibration / Base Regulations Months 4-5 $16,000
Final Calibration Table Months 6 $8,000
Codify
Consultant develops preliminary sections of the draft code
Months 7-13 $68,000
Consultant develops public review draft of code (graphics and
visual aids included)
Consultant facilitates public engagement and integrates public
feedback on the draft document and draft map
Consultant makes revisions and produces adoption draft of
code and map
Public review process and public hearings with Village
Trustees and Village Planning Board and Staff Training
Sessions.
Months 13-16 $28,000
FINAL*16 Months $183,500
PROJECT BUDGET & SCHEDULE
• Staff training, guided code orientation for staff/officials, or post-adoption services could be added as an additional scope item
*The final terms agreed upon between the parties will be memorialized in a written agreement executed prior
to the commencement of the project. All consultant expenses, including, but not limited to, travel expenses and document preparation and printing, are included in the agreed upon guaranteed maximum price.
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Please find the full Reynoldsburg, OH Zoning Code here:
https://publizr.com/reynoldsburg/reynoldsburg-zoning-code?html=true#/0/
Please find the South Bend, IN Zoning Regulations here (ZoneCo Subconsultant):
http://docs.southbendin.gov/WebLink/Browse.aspx?dbid=0,0&startid=291740&row=1&cr=1
Please find the Dormont, PA Development Code here:
http://boro.dormont.pa.us/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/20003-Code_Book-5_6_21.pdf
Please find the Bowling Green, OH Gateway District here:
https://www.bgohio.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Draft-Gateway-Zoning-District-2-3-2020.pdf?x33100
Please find the full Sidney, OH Zoning Code here:
https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/sidneyoh/latest/sidney_oh/0-0-0-47125
Please find the Litchfield, CT Zoning Regulations here (Completed by Sean Suder):
https://www.townoflitchfield.org/sites/g/files/vyhlif796/f/uploads/scrivners_errors_sept_2019.pdf
Please find the full Marysville, OH Zoning Code here:
https://www.marysvilleohio.org/DocumentCenter/View/4375/Marysville-Zoning-Code_Revised-as-of-111920
Please find the Winchester Winsted, CT Zoning Regulations here (Completed by Sean Suder):
https://www.townofwinchester.org/sites/g/files/vyhlif1461/f/uploads/zoning_regulations_-_approved_12_09_2019.pdf
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