Zoning Code Updates

Village of Brookfield

Brookfield, IL

Scope of Work. The Proposer shall propose, at its own proper cost and expense, to perform the following Work:

Task 1: Review Village Plans and Gather Input from Stakeholders Perform a review of adopted Village Plans to identify recommended changes within Chapter 62- Zoning. Develop insights through surveys, focus groups, and interviews of various stakeholders to determine what updates are needed based on the specific needs and unique community character of Brookfield.

Deliverables: Existing Conditions Memorandum, Public Engagement Response Memorandum

Task 2: Review of Chapter 62 - Zoning Perform a review of Chapter 62-Zoning, including the evaluation of use categories, analysis of bulk, yard and space standards, consideration for existing legal nonconforming buildings, structures and uses, landscaping standards, and review of circumstances that have triggered applications for zoning relief in recent decades. The Village also would like to examine the form-based code design guidelines (within the Station Area Zoning Districts) and expand to other districts while simplifying the requirements and ensuring they are development-friendly.

Deliverables: Draft recommendations to update definitions, use lists, bulk requirements, subdivision requirements, and other items as informed by Task 1. Recommendations should support streamlined development, provide clear and understandable regulations, support sustainability and environmental initiatives, and be legally defensible. Work with staff to ensure the existing administrative and procedural work is in harmony with the proposed code sections.

Task 3: Review of Zoning Map Perform a review of the Zoning Map and propose changes based on research within Tasks 1 and 2.

Task 4: Preliminary Recommendations Compile a preliminary recommendations memorandum for review by the staff and elected and appointed officials. A supplemental comparative analysis of the built environment in relation to the existing and proposed zoning regulations should accompany the recommendations memorandum. The consultant will also be responsible for all graphics and illustrations necessary for explanation and complete understanding of Chapter 62-Zoning. It is expected that the preliminary recommendations be made available for public comment through various outreach strategies.

Deliverables: Hold a joint public meeting with the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Economic Development Commission to gather feedback on preliminary recommendations.

Task 5: Presentation of Final Draft Amendments to Chapter 62-Zoningand Zoning Map Amendments The final draft Zoning Code Updates and proposed Zoning Map amendments should be presented to the Village Board at a Committee of the Whole meeting for discussion comment and feedback.

Deliverables: Memorandum summarizing the text changes and final draft Zoning Code and presentation of the related materials at the appropriate Committee of the Whole meeting.

Task 6: Planning and Zoning Commission Public Hearing Following the draft changes to Chapter 62-Zoning and proposed Zoning Map amendments being presented to the Village Board at the appropriate Committee of the Whole meeting, edits and updates may be required. The resulting proposed changes will need to go through the process of a public hearing to achieve the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission according to the current standards for Text and Map Amendments.

Deliverables: Memorandum summarizing the text changes and final draft Chapter 62-Zoning and presentation of the related materials at the appropriate Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.

Task 7: Final Presentation

Following the Public Hearing for the Planning and Zoning Commission, a final presentation will be made to the Committee of the Whole and Village Board for the adoption changes.


Request Type
RFP
Deadline
Monday, October 16, 2023