RFP COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING City of Norman Planning & Community Development RFP for Comprehensive Plan October 7, 2015

Norman Community History & Background Established in 1889 and incorporated in 1891 Located 20 miles south of OKC and 200 miles north of Dallas Population ,528 Third largest city in Oklahoma 190 Square Miles, more than half is rural Home to OU established in 1890 (approximately 27,000 students, 2,400 faculty and 12,000 employees),

Norman Community History & Background 50,430 housing units Owner-occupied – 50.6% Renter Occupied – 42.9% Vacant Units – 6.5% Average household size is 2.37 Median Male age is 29.5 Median Female age is % have Bachelor’s Degrees 19.2% have Graduate/Professional Degrees

Norman Community History & Background Norman Attractions: OU Sporting Events Sam Noble Museum of Natural History Fred Jones Museum of Art Second Friday Art Walk Norman hosts ten festivals each year

City of Norman Planning Background Zoning Ordinance1924,1954 and as amended General Plan1963 Subdivision Ordinance1973 and as amended Comprehensive Plan1981 Comprehensive Plan Revisions1982,1983,1984,1986,1991 Sign Code1992 and as amended Adams, Andrews Park, Faculty Heights Neighborhood Conservation Plans 1996 Historic District Ordinance1993 Comprehensive Plan Update1997 ( Norman 2020 Plan) Chautauqua Historic District established1997 Downtown Norman Revitalization Plan1999 Miller Historic District established1999 Comprehensive Plan Update2004 (Norman 2025 Plan) Pickard Neighborhood Plan2007 Storm Water Master PlanMarch 2009 Parks and Recreation Master PlanNovember 2009 Porter Corridor Plan & Overlay ZoneAugust 2010 Inclusive Community Report and Action PlanAugust 2010 Old Silk Stocking, First Courthouse, Original Townsite neighborhood plans 2007 Greenways Master PlanMarch 2012 Bishop’s Creek Neighborhood Plan Strategic Water Supply PlanAugust 2014 Retail Market Analysis StudyMay 2014 Comprehensive Transportation PlanMay 2014 Griffin Memorial Hospital Advisory Service PanelApril 2015 Consolidated Plan (CDBG)May 2015 Housing Market AnalysisAugust 2015 City Center Form Based CodeCurrently underway

City of Norman RFP for Comprehensive Plan Reasons for a new Comprehensive Plan 10 years old Population and housing growth since Population 97, Population 117, % Growth 125 Land Use Plan Amendments since adopting the 2004 Comprehensive Plan Update Impact of increase in multi-family units construction in the last 5 years

City of Norman RFP for Comprehensive Plan Reasons for a new Comprehensive Plan Multi-Family Development Marked increase in new multi-family units in the last 5 years 2010 – 444 units 2011 – 0 units 2012 – 930 units units 2014 – 716 units

City of Norman RFP for Comprehensive Plan Scope of Work Objective: to develop a Comprehensive Plan to guide future development Both a physical plan and a policy guide Executive Summary Easily distributed Paper and digital format

City of Norman RFP for Comprehensive Plan Plan Elements Community Profile Land Use Survey Future Land Use Plan – Build out scenarios Projections to include Land Uses Infrastructure improvements Cost of improvements Projected Sales tax Cost benefits analysis Return on Investments Major Impacts to consider – OU Master Planning, Norman Regional Hospital Planning, Future Commuter Rail

City of Norman RFP for Comprehensive Plan Plan Elements Transportation Comprehensive Transportation Plan adopted May 2014 Storm Water Master Plan adopted March 2009 Incorporate the goals and policies of both Plans into Comprehensive Plan Parks, Trails, & Open Space Integrate two trail plans into cohesive consistent goals and policies Parks and Recreation Master Plan Greenways Master Plan

City of Norman RFP for Comprehensive Plan Plan Elements Housing High Density – City Center Visioning Process Missing Middle Multi-family Overabundance of student housing Need balance Need housing options for other populations

City of Norman RFP for Comprehensive Plan Plan Elements Sustainability, Healthy Communities & Resiliency need to be incorporated into goals and policies throughout the Comprehensive Plan Identify best practices

City of Norman RFP for Comprehensive Plan Plan Elements Special Planning Areas Current Special Planning Areas Explanation Future Special Planning Areas Evaluate current development patterns Determine if further study or policies required

City of Norman RFP for Comprehensive Plan Public Participation Work with pre-formed Steering Committee Develop a public engagement strategy Looking for Innovative Approach Latest Technologies Creativity Strategy in the proposal submitted

City of Norman RFP for Comprehensive Plan Budget $500,000 budgeted for the development and preparation of the Comprehensive Plan

City of Norman RFP for Comprehensive Plan Schedule Website: Phone:

City of Norman RFP for Comprehensive Plan Proposal Content 1. Transmittal Letter 2. Table of Contents 3. Executive Summary 4. Project Approach 5. Experience of Project Team with same or similar Planning experience 6. Anticipated schedule 7. Appendices (misc., exhibits, illustrations, etc.) 8. Proof of Insurance 9. References

City of Norman RFP for Comprehensive Plan Questions Susan Connors, AICP, Director, Planning and Community Development Anais Starr, AICP, Planner II