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A Resolution Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Opticos Design, Inc., to lead an update to the Zoning Ordinance supporting the Strategic Vision for Housing Plan and Missing Middle Housing Initiatives
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Introduction
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The Development Services Department requested proposals for an update to the Zoning Ordinance relative to housing initiatives identified within the Strategic Vision for Housing Plan. Opticos Design, Inc. was selected to assist the Village with this project.
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Recommended Action
Staff recommends approval of this Resolution authorizing acceptance of the Professional Services Agreement.
Prior Board Action
The Board has taken the following prior action(s):
* Board direction was given during the Single Family and Missing Middle Housing Presentation on July 23, 2024
* The Village Board adopted the Strategic Vision for Housing Plan on March 19, 2024
* The Village Board adopted Village-Wide Goals in December 2023 related to missing middle and affordable housing.
Background
The proposed project directly relates to adopted Board Goals identified within the Vibrant, Diverse, Connected Neighborhoods section; specifically supporting sustainable advancements of affordable housing initiatives B, C, & D, adopted in December 2023. This initiative will also support key recommended strategies from the Strategic Vision for Housing plan relative to housing in business districts, missing middle housing, and the relationship between housing and parking.
Prior to the Village Board goals adoption, the Village engaged the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus in February 2023 to begin an update to the 2012 Homes for a Changing Region Report. This resulted in the adoption of the Strategic Vision for Housing Plan in March 2024. After the completion of this Plan, the Village was accepted into the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus' Missing Middle Housing Peer Network, supported by Opticos Design, Inc. This network consisted o...
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