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Timnath council unanimously approves contract to update comprehensive plan
Summary
The Town Council approved a contract with Barry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker LLC to lead an 18‑month comprehensive plan update. Council and staff said the work will coordinate community engagement, housing and economic strategy and provide a foundation for future land‑use code updates.
The Timnath Town Council on Jan. 28 voted unanimously to approve a contract with Barry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker LLC to update the town’s comprehensive plan.
Director of Community Development Scott Robinson presented the contract and said the plan — originally adopted in 2013 and updated in 2020 — will be revised on roughly an 18‑month schedule to reflect recent growth and to align land‑use tools with state requirements. “The town has grown a lot in the last 4 years, coming on 5 years,” Robinson said, describing the update’s goals as addressing economic development strategy, housing strategy and annexation planning.
Robinson told council the request for proposals went out in September, produced four qualified responses and a five‑person staff review panel. The recommended scope includes five phases: data inventory and market analysis, visioning, policy recommendations, development of land‑use typologies, and review by the planning commission and council. Robinson said the recommended contract includes a contingency for possible additional exhibits during the 18‑month process.
Council members voiced support for the timing and the proposed public‑engagement approach. Council Member Jeremy Holt said the update makes sense given the town’s growth and related projects such as the parks master plan, and Council Member Lisa Lake urged that the Old Town steering committee be included in outreach. The motion to approve passed unanimously.
The contract will allow staff and consultants to plan in‑person and virtual engagement and to coordinate with the town’s parks and recreation master plan effort. Robinson said the team evaluated proposals on approach, relevant experience, qualifications and cost. The scope, he added, will produce land‑use typologies to guide future code updates.
