Description
The City of Midland is seeking a qualified consulting firm to update and modernize the administrative articles (Articles 4.00, 24.00, 27.00, 28.00, 29.00, 30.00, 31.00) of its zoning ordinance. The work includes legal review, best‑practice research from at least five municipalities (three in Michigan), drafting revised ordinance language, revising related development‑review processes and forms, and delivering a final adoptable ordinance package. The consultant must provide progress reports, attend three public meetings, and submit the final deliverables by June 30 2027. The project is funded by a Michigan State Housing Development Authority grant and will be awarded as a single lump‑sum contract.
• Update administrative sections of Midland’s zoning ordinance to align with the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act and current legal precedents.
• Conduct comparative analysis of zoning administration practices from five municipalities (≥3 in Michigan).
• Produce draft ordinances at 60% and 90% completion, incorporate City feedback, and deliver final red‑line and clean versions.
• Recommend improvements to development‑review processes, application forms, and related graphics.
• Present drafts at Planning Commission and City Council public meetings.
• Deliver final report and all supporting documentation by 6/30/2027.