Planning, Legal, and Environmental Consulting Services for the City of Glen Cove

The City of Glen Cove is seeking a consultant to provide planning, legal, and environmental consulting services for the City's Smart Growth Code Updates. The consultant will assist the City in fulfilling the scope of work outlined in the RFP, which includes tasks such as kick-off meetings, zoning advisory committee meetings, community participation plan preparation, and environmental quality review. The City has received $150,000 in funding for this project from the New York State Department of State Smart Growth Community Planning and Zoning Grant Program, and the City is committed to providing a $16,667 local cash match. The total budget for the consultant is approximately $166,667. Key aspects of the job include: • Preparing the City of Glen Cove Smart Growth Code Updates • Coordinating with the City of Glen Cove and its Zoning Advisory Committee • Ensuring compliance with the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) • Implementing the City's 2024 Comprehensive Plan with Sustainability Elements • Addressing Smart Growth principles such as mixed-use neighborhoods, diverse housing types, and compact neighborhood design • Providing well-planned, equitable, and accessible public spaces • Preserving open space, agricultural resources, and natural resources • Prioritizing transportation options such as walking, cycling, and public transportation • Promoting climate resiliency and adaptation • Building on unique traits to create an attractive and welcoming community with a strong sense of place • Engaging in an inclusive, collaborative public planning process that considers the needs and character of the community