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Council briefed on code‑update contract to address moratorium uses; staffing contract proposed to keep planning work moving
Summary
Staff presented a $40,000 contract (RDG Planning & Design) to develop code updates tied to the city moratorium on certain uses, phased for March and July 2025 deliverables, and said a separate professional‑services agreement with MSA is proposed to cover planning‑department capacity while vacancies are filled.
City planning staff described two related items Jan. 7: a proposed RDG Planning & Design contract to produce zoning and design‑code updates related to an existing moratorium, and a proposed professional‑services agreement with MSA Professional Services to provide interim planning capacity while staff vacancies are filled.
Planning staff said the RDG contract is structured in three phases. Phase 1—targeted for March 2025—focuses on the moratorium’s highest‑priority uses (convenience stores, retail, auto repair, landscaping and lighting). Phase 2—targeted for July 2025—addresses outdoor storage and storage garages; phase 3 will update sign code and corridor context after the moratorium‑related items are completed. Staff said the Phase 1 deliverable should address the lion’s share of moratorium concerns so the council could consider ending the moratorium after July if it chooses.
Staff asked council to authorize a contract not to exceed $40,000; the presentation noted approximately $25,000 covers the principal scope and roughly $15,000 is reserved as a contingency for additional meetings or tasks. Planning staff said the contract kickoff will occur at the joint planning & zoning/council meeting next week.
Separately, staff said they will seek a resolution approving a professional‑services agreement with MSA to maintain permit, subdivision and annexation workflows during upcoming planning‑department vacancies. Staff said MSA will help keep projects moving and support critical work such as subdivision approvals and the parking‑committee tasks.
No final council votes were recorded during the work session; staff said they will use planning & zoning as part of the process and will return items to council for formal action.
