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Commissioners debate $300,000 cap for comprehensive zoning code update and consultant choice
Summary
The commission discussed funding and timing for a comprehensive zoning code update, weighing a consultant-led process (up to $300,000 one‑time) against in‑house work that would take longer. Commissioners emphasized an RFP and staged funding over multiple years if needed.
Commissioners discussed whether to fund a consultant-led comprehensive zoning code update or try to complete the work in-house. Staff noted two commissioners had recommended cutting the project; others argued that a consultant could bring comparative data and reduce the staff time required for a technically complex overhaul.
One commissioner said the consultant timeline would be roughly 2.5 to 3 years and that doing the work in-house could extend the timeframe to 5–6 years. Another commissioner said the $300,000 figure in the packet should be treated as a maximum one-time price and that money could be staged over multiple years once bids are solicited. Commissioners emphasized they would pursue an RFP rather than preselecting any specific firm.
No formal award was made during the session; staff was directed to plan for an RFP and to treat the consultant allocation as a one-time maximum if the commission chooses to proceed.
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