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ANALYSIS RESIDENTIAL FUTURE LAND USE PLAN IN GREENWOOD DISTRICTS I REDEARCH, University of South Florida //1: in the year un' The Flo....';'da Center for COffifl'l.u:aity Dc~i~fi + Re!lea:rcl1 University of South Florida, acting for and on behalf of Master of Architecture Program the Board of Regents,}, 3702 Spectrum Boulevard, Suite 180 public corporation Tampa I FL 33612 of the state of FL., for its Florida Center Design &Research ~ USF ~ CoC I I , CONTRACT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES by and between THE CITY OF CLEARWATER and THE FLORIDA CEU'l'ElR FOR COMMUUITY DECIOU This Agreement made as of the 2...8.....th day of Nineteen Hundred and Ninety Four: ,717np Between the CLIENT: City of Clearwater and the CONSULTANT: The CITY and the CONSULTANT agree as set forth below: PROJECT INTENT The intent of this project is to analyze parcels of residential land in the North Greenwood and South Greenwood districts of the City of Clearwater, which currently are vacant or which the City is proposing to clear, and to develop recommendations and design criteria for their optimal development. PROJECT BOUNDARIES The boundaries of study area follow the demarcation of the North and South Greenwood districts in the City of Clearwater's Future Land Use Plan. The number of vacant parcels and sites to be cleared in South Greenwood is not yet determined. An earlier study of the South Greenwood district identified over 100 vacant parcels and several properties which need attention. ARTICLE I. THE CONSULTANT'S RESPONSIBILITIES A. SCOPE OF SERVICES Phase IA: Field Survey (4 weeks: ) Florida Center staff will analyze current uses throughout the districts through a comparison of field findings with the City's zoning map and future land use plan. The location and size of vacant and to-be-cleared parcels will be mapped. Staff will study these parcels as well as the use and conditions of adj acent parcels. Phase IB: Analysis of Demographics and Market Page 1 of 4 02-320-od [~IL QC (I) ... I I Florida Center staff will analyze the densities, demographics, development history, and representative residential market of the study area. The type and number of residential units will be identified by field survey and Census data. Census data regarding demographics of these two districts will be reviewed. Florida Center staff, working with City staff, will review records of development activity which has occurred in the study area in the past five years. With assistance from City staff, Florida Center staff also will review the appraised values of representative residential parcels within the study area. PHASE I TOTAL COSTS $ 4,613 Phase IIA: Deter.mination of Development Potential (4 weeks: ) Florida Center staff will review applicable development regulations to determine if and how vacant or to-be- cleared parcels may be developed. Parcels will 'be coded according to their development potential. Specific regulations which restrict development for particular parcels (i.e., minimum frontage requirements) will be noted. Phase IIB: Identification of Study Area Residential Needs and Criteria ' Florida Center staff will work with consultant Benjamin Withers ,and with City staff in meeting with North and South Greenwood community leaders and other civic leaders to identify what types and mix of residential units are needed in North and South Greenwood. Discussion will also address the potential range of rental and mortgage rates, and the availability of assistance programs. PHASE II TOTAL COST $ 5,050 Phase III: Development of Desires Residential Composition and Development Criteria (4 weeks:, ) From these meetings, Florida Center staff will prepare a summary of the desired composition and prices of new housing units for the study area, as well as development criteria for each unit type. Criteria will address regulated and desired siting and construction issues such as setbacks, on-site parking, landscaping, building massing, and roof type. Florida Center staff will present the summary of desired housing composition and criteria to City staff for review and comment. Revisions will be made to prepare for the following phase. PHASE III TOTAL COSTS $ 3,667] Phase IV: Draft Infill Plan with Alternative Development Options (4 weeks: and ) Preferred Page 2 of 4 ../' .. I I .- Florida Center staff will identify development options for vacant and to-be-cleared parcels, in accordance with current development regulations. Such options may include the subdividing or consolidation of parcels. These development options will be reviewed in light of achieving the overall study area needs and criteria, and with regard to the character of adjacent parcels, to determine a preferred development option for each parcel. A draft infill plan of the study area vacant and to-be- cleared parcels will be developed, using the preferred development options for each parcel. This draft plan, together with the summary of desired housing composition and development criteria, will be presented to City staff. Following City staff approval, the material will be presented by Florida Center and City staff to North and South Greenwood community leaders for comment. PHASE IV TOTAL COSTS $ 3,175 Phase V: Summary Report and Presentation (4 weeks: ) The proposed infill plan of the study area vacant and to-be-cleared parcels will be summarized in a document which incorporates the comments of City staff and community leaders. The document will contain a discussion of the analysis and needs identification processes, the desired housing composition for the two districts, an illustrated section addressing development criteria, a listing of alternative and preferred development options, and the proposed plan. It is anticipated that this summary document would be presented by Florida Center and/or City staff to the City Commission for adoption. PROJECT TOTAL COST $19,928 B. METHOD OF PAYMENT Contractor may bill at the end of each phase for the actual expenses accrued for that phase. C. OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Contract by the duly, authorized officials on the day and date first indicated above. BY: ~~~4:: Division of Sponsored Research Page 3 of 4 I RESEARCH, University of South Fl~ ATTEST: "USP ~$,,~~w fl~ o QC THE FLORIDA CENTER FOR C0!9m:NITY DESICU J .. , ii .. , .P.J..~.;J~J.'-..I.L R'ta Garvey Mayor-Commissioner II 1Jr USF ~ QC Oecrctary CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA Approved as to form and correctness: ~ Galbra Senior Assis Attorney Page 4 of 4 By: Eli Cit Attest: :01 9U~ .- G. Ii {J. ~~, Goudeau Ci ty Clerk..