TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, Acting City Manager
FROM:
Richard Thompson, Director of Community Development
Quinn Barrow, City Attorney
David Biggs, Senior Management Analyst
SUBJECT:Title
Approve Request for Proposals for Downtown Plan Preparation and Briefing on Possible Interim Regulations (Community Development Director Thompson).
APPROVE RFP AND RECEIVE BRIEFING
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve a Request for Proposal for the preparation of a Downtown Plan and Receive a Briefing on Possible Interim Regulations.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None as result of this action. The City Council has appropriated $100,000 for the preparation of a Downtown Plan which will be utilized to fund the technical expertise and services contemplated under the Request for Proposals. The consideration of possible interim regulations designed to ensure the continued economic viability of Downtown Manhattan Beach during the period required to prepare the Downtown Plan could result in the preservation and growth of the Downtown area as a revenue generator for the City.
BACKGROUND:
Downtown Manhattan Beach is the heart of the community and the City has focused significant attention and resources in the area to ensure its on-going viability. The City Council has made the development of a Downtown Plan a priority and appropriated funds to undertake this effort which will include a review of the zoning and development regulations for the area, design guidelines, parking supply and management, and appropriate mix of uses based on market conditions and an economic assessment of the trade-area. The next step in the process is to solicit proposals from firms or teams of firms to provide the technical expertise and services necessary to prepare the Downtown Plan and related studies.
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