Springwater Plan District Study Update - Land Use Planning Consultant Services

Scope of Services: Provide professional consulting services for the Springwater Plan District Update. The aim of the project is to revise the Springwater Plan District elements of the Gresham Community Development Plan (GCDP) to better serve the community. The project will result in updates to the GCDP Volumes 1, 2, and 3, which includes the Comprehensive Plan, zoning, and the Development Code. The selected project team will provide a robust community and stakeholder outreach plan and capability for communicating alternatives through engaging visual representations. A significant portion of the project will include alternative analysis for land use (updating zoning to better align with market realities) and infrastructure updates in Springwater, with concurrent outreach efforts. Updates to GCDP, Volume 3 (Development Code) for the Springwater Plan District are of utmost importance to the future of the area. They shall include the following: Review and update of permitted uses; Evaluate and, if permissible, bring Springwater Plan District zoning into alignment with existing zoning districts in the City; Edit development standards in Springwater Plan District to be clear and objective; and Identify design standards and processes for review of new residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional uses in the Plan District. GCDP Volume 1 is the "Findings" document that supports the goals and policies in Volume 2, consisting of inventory data dealing with the natural, physical, social, and political environment of Gresham. GCDP Volume 2, contains brief summaries of the findings found in Volume 1, and goals, policies and actions measures. This project includes updating the Springwater Plan District zoning map, all Springwater Plan District written content in Volumes 1 and 2, and associated content, as needed. As part of the project, the current conceptual plans for transportation, utility, and civic infrastructure build-out in the Springwater Plan District will be re-evaluated for alignment with the new vision for development of the area. The project will include work across jurisdictions and with the community to shape project outcomes in a way that reflects a shared vision for the Springwater Plan District, based on local and regional goals for fairness, access, sustainability, and economic prosperity.