Description
The City of Midland is seeking a consultant to modernize Article 8.00 (Signs) of the City's zoning ordinance. The consultant will review the existing sign regulations, recommend updates, and prepare a new Article 8.00 that aligns with contemporary best practices for sign regulation and the land use goals and vision contained in the City's adopted master plan. The scope of services includes collecting and analyzing best practices in sign regulation from at least five municipalities, developing a proposed ordinance, and providing a final ordinance for adoption.
• The consultant will schedule a kick-off meeting with the Planning Department to review and confirm alignment with the scope, schedule, and deliverables.
• The consultant will work with the Planning Department to schedule progress meetings as needed, provide monthly progress reports, and submit monthly invoices.
• The consultant will collect and analyze best practices in sign regulation from no fewer than five municipalities, including no fewer than three located in Michigan.
• The consultant will provide a draft ordinance for review at 60% completion and a final ordinance for adoption.
• The consultant will present the draft ordinance to the City Planning Commission at a regularly scheduled meeting to solicit their feedback.