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RFQ RESPONSE | 2022 UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE UPDATE
CONSULTANT
Camiros
411 S. Wells Street
Chicago, IL 60607
PRIMARY CONTACT
Arista Strungys, FAICP
astrungys@camiros.com
312.879-9515
MARCH 25, 2022
RFQ UDC Update 1 Prepared by
City of Bozeman Camiros
A. Executive Summary
Camiros is pleased to submit our qualifications for an update of the Unified Development Code for the City of Bozeman.
We feel that our firm’s extensive experience in development regulations makes us uniquely qualified to undertake this
assignment.
We believe that successful Codes are defined by their ability to direct investment and reinvestment toward building a
physical environment that reinforces the character of their communities. Creating a Code that accomplishes this
requires an understanding of development realities within the community, along with dexterity in formulating workable
and innovative policies and regulations. It is not enough to determine what components define the existing character
of the City; these must be structured to serve the community and relate specifically to Bozeman and its character.
If development regulations do not link to the City’s aspirations, they cannot fulfill a key part of their mission. The
development regulations must complement, reinforce, and implement planning efforts and policies to ensure that
development and redevelopment occur in the fashion desired. The City’s adopted plans and policies provide key
guidance for Bozeman’s future character and growth, and guide the creation of development controls that produce the
type of high quality development the City deserves.
A number of City goals as articulated in the BozemanMT Community Plan can be implemented through the Code,
including:
• Managing residential growth in a manner that creates a balance of housing, creating diverse housing
choices for local residents including workforce/affordable housing.
• Preserving existing residential neighborhoods with standards that create compatible infill development
and adequately buffer incompatible land uses.
• Encouraging mixed-use development. • Reinforcing the City’s economic development strengths. • Enhancing the Downtown and the commercial activity centers.
• Ensuring the UDC reinforces the character identified in the “Complementary Districts.” • Enhancing the City character through building design and site design standards.
• Protecting the City’s natural resources and green infrastructure. • Promoting resilient and sustainable development.
Based on our experience and expertise, we believe that we have the right combination of skills to successfully assist
Bozeman in completion of this assignment. We thank you for the opportunity to compete for this interesting assignment
and welcome your review of our proposal. I (Arista Strungys), as co-owner, am authorized to obligate Camiros
contractually.
Please feel free to contact me if you need more information.
Sincerely,
Arista Strungys, FAICP
Principal Consultant
Contact Information
Arista Strungys, FAICP
Principal
Camiros
411 S Wells, Ste. 400
Chicago IL 60607
312.879.9515
astrungys@camiros.com
RFQ UDC Update 2 Prepared by
City of Bozeman Camiros
B. Firm Profile
Camiros is an urban planning firm providing a full range of services in the areas of zoning, planning, urban design, and
economic development. The professionals of Camiros include specialists in zoning, landscape architecture, site
planning, urban design, and public participation. In addition, the firm maintains a strong working relationship with
professionals in transportation, law, economic analysis, and other fields. Camiros provides services to both public and
private clients, and has provided various planning services to well over 300 communities.
Camiros has built a strong reputation in the revision of development regulations, working with a diverse mix of
communities ranging from small towns to large metropolitan areas. Communities where we are in the process of drafting
or have recently completed zoning assignments include: Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Spring Hill, Tennessee; Charlotte,
North Carolina; Pittsburgh and Tredyffrin Township, Pennsylvania; Salt Lake County, Utah; New Orleans, Jefferson
Parish, and Shreveport, Louisiana; Buffalo, Saratoga Springs, Rochester, and Rome, New York; Baltimore, Maryland;
Providence, Rhode Island; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Cleveland Heights, Ohio; Clark County (Las Vegas), Nevada;
and numerous Chicago-area communities such as Oak Park, Riverside, Hinsdale, Mundelein, and La Grange Park,
Illinois.
Camiros prides itself on using creative and innovative planning techniques and actively participating in professional
development, research, and educational aspects of planning and zoning. Over the years, Camiros has established a
national reputation as a leader in preparing zoning codes and unified development codes. We have provided zoning
consultation to over 90 municipalities and counties across the country. Our regulatory services include:
» Drafting of zoning codes and unified development codes
» Administration of zoning provisions » Defense of zoning provisions or actions in lawsuits
» Drafting of specialized provisions
» Legal review of zoning codes » Zoning code review and evaluation
» Preparation of zoning policy recommendations
» Preparation of zoning maps
» Testimony in support of zoning changes
One of the reasons Camiros has developed a strong development control practice is the complementary nature of the
other areas of our practice. Camiros is very active in land use planning, comprehensive planning, downtown planning,
urban design, and landscape architecture. Staff works among a variety of these practice areas, and can bring these
insights to bear within our development control work. Being active in these other areas of practice gives us greater
background to enhance the quality of our development control regulations and to relate these regulations to essential
community policy.
Firm Information
Form of Organization Corporation, Founded November 1976 in Chicago, Illinois
Board of Directors Bill James, AICP - President
Arista Strungys, FAICP - Secretary/Treasurer
Contact Information Arista Strungys, FAICP
Camiros 411. S Wells
Chicago IL 60607
312-879-9515 astrungys@camiros.com
RFQ UDC Update 3 Prepared by
City of Bozeman Camiros
C. Response to Scope of Project
The goal in every regulatory assignment is to create a Code that is unified, easy to use and interpret, innovative in
approach, contains state-of-the-art standards, and is consistent with all adopted plans and policies. We anticipate that
Bozeman’s Code would be a blend of traditional practices, contemporary standards and procedures, and state-of-the-
art regulations, which will creatively address and respond to key issues and adopted land use policies. In order to draft
a successful code, Camiros has found that the following principles are vital to guiding the rewrite process.
Place-Making
Development regulations must reflect both the realities of existing
development as well as accommodate that which is desired in the
future. Bozeman is uniquely diverse; from residential
neighborhoods that vary in character, to activity, employment, and
educational centers of different scales, to popular tourism
destinations a and diverse set of environmental and scenic
resources. Therefore, the Code must acknowledge - and the
development regulations must contain - districts that reflect this
diversity. We believe that this can best be achieved by organizing
the review and ultimate Code around the unique characteristics of
the “places” of Bozeman.
The intent behind this approach is to assure that future growth and
development reinforces the quality and character of existing
development where preservation is the desired end and facilitates
attainment of the policies where change is advocated. How well this
can be achieved, and how responsive this approach is to the
community’s aspirations, depends upon the deliberations and
directions that emerge from the anticipated community discussions
about development regulations.
The current place types outline in the future land use plan within the
BozemanMT Community Plan clearly sets the foundation for
implementing this place-based approach.
District Structure
Bozeman’s current zoning districts should be reviewed and refined as needed so that the districts reflect established
development patterns and link to development policies. The current district dimensional requirements should be
evaluated to ensure that they match current development patterns. If standards are not flexible enough to allow property
owners to pursue modern development techniques, this limits owners in the ability to make improvements to their
properties, makes reconstruction of or alterations to existing properties difficult, and causes significant problems in
obtaining financing if the development or lot is nonconforming.
Further, to help implement the Community Plan, the districts contained within the Code should align with the future land
use plan to ensure that the City has the proper tools to put the Plan into action. Using the future land use categories as
a guide, as already highlighted in the Community Plan, there may be a need for new districts, in addition to revisions
to existing districts. For example, while the Plan highlights districts that fit the “Maker Space Mixed Use” category, some
of those districts straddle multiple land use categories (BP and M-1 are both there and in the industrial category,
NEHMU is there and in Community Commercial Mixed-Use).
Mixed-Use
More specifically, at its core, the encouragement of mixed uses both within buildings and within districts allows for more
active, vibrant, and livable neighborhoods by offering residents shopping, services, and employment opportunities
within walking distance of their homes. The Code can address this type of development both in terms of areas that
historically developed as mixed-use areas, as well as areas of redevelopment that has been identified for new mixed-
use development. The City’s Code should acknowledge the diverse range of mixed-use opportunities available - from
vertical to horizontal mixed-use development, a key role in infill development, and how unique areas such as tourist
activity centers can be developed as mixed-use centers.
RFQ UDC Update 4 Prepared by
City of Bozeman Camiros
Neighborhoods
High quality residential development is a priority, both within established residential neighborhoods and areas that are
ready for redevelopment as a mix of different housing types and densities. The Code must consider the differences
between the residential neighborhoods and address them by refining dimensional requirements and integrating design
controls. \.
Affordable and Diverse Housing Options
With a commitment to inclusion, the BozemanMT Community Plan recognizes the need for new development with a mix
of different housing types and densities. This variety is important to maintaining multi-generational neighborhoods,
addressing the issue of “missing density,” and offering choices that align with changing residential tastes and the range
of income levels that ultimately strengthen the position of the City. Further, the Code can implement these goals and
address housing diversity and affordability by several means including permissions for diverse and unique dwelling
types, zoning districts that allow or require a mix of dwelling types, and allowances for innovative housing types such
as cottage courts or cohousing communities.
Think Bigger
Allowing for more density and more height in critical areas, such as those where transit is present or envisioned,
can be a powerful tool to create new housing units in the community. The current zoning structure may not
clearly articulate a vision for this type of development within the City; moving forward, the new palette of urban
residential districts may be a powerful tool to target areas of the City that are most appropriate for this type of
denser, urban development pattern.
Think Smaller
Conversely, going smaller can also provide new, more affordable housing options. In the City’s neighborhoods, a
few alternative development forms should be considered, to allow for creativity and flexibility in the development
of new housing types that meet a variety of needs and preferences. These may include regulations pertaining to
accessory dwelling units – to clarify where and how they are allowed to be developed within the City.
There is also a growing trend that allows smaller housing developments where multiple lower density dwelling
units (single-family, two-family, townhouse) may be arranged on a single lot as multiple detached structures and
may contain common facilities for use of the residents. The Code can acknowledge this development form and
expressly allow for it where desired, subject to specific standards.
The City may wish to consider standards for cottage courts or pocket neighborhoods as an option for new
residential development. The cottage court form allows for small lot residential development in a manner that
organizes various dwelling types around a common courtyard or shared open space, designed as a cohesive
whole and maintained in shared stewardship by residents. Such a development form can also incentivize the
creation of smaller, potentially more affordable units through provisions that encourage smaller square footage in
exchange for additional development potential.
Think About the Middle
The City’s regulations need to encourage and/or facilitate the development of “middle density” housing – those
forms of housing falling between traditional detached single-family and more intense multi-family or mixed-use
development. These forms of housing are a critical tool in providing expanded housing options in a manner that
respects established neighborhood context. Moving forward, the City’s palette of districts can help to clarify what
these forms are, how they are permitted, and where they are appropriate within the City.
Transportation + Land Use || Multi-Modal + Accessible
Right-of-way reconstruction or development should look to implementing a Complete Streets approach. Complete
Streets are defined as right-of-way facilities that are designed and operated to enable safe access for all users;
pedestrians, including persons with disabilities, bicyclists, transit riders, and motorists must be able to safely move
along and across rights-of-way. New developments and public improvements should plan for connectivity both within
the development area and to adjacent areas.
RFQ UDC Update 5 Prepared by
City of Bozeman Camiros
Design Standards + Form-Based Coding
In order to ensure quality new development, certain districts and uses should incorporate basic design standards. The
key to successful design standards is to accurately convey the aesthetic desires of the community, protect key physical
resources from inappropriate alterations, and maintain the flexibility needed to solve difficult design issues and allow
innovative new development. Good design standards result in infill development that maintains existing character where
desired and implements desired redevelopment patterns established by land use policies. They must be carefully
tailored to the context of the City. For example, Downtown may require different standards for development that fronts
on Main Street versus the side streets. Specific standards may also be needed for key nodes and gateways.
Further, form-based coding can further enhance the design quality of new development by focusing on building the
compatible components of a district, rather than focusing primarily on rules for the compatible development of individual
lots. Thus, form-based zoning stresses a more comprehensive physical compatibility that includes both adjacent
buildings and the public realm. We approach the use of form-based regulations with the understanding that their use
may be appropriate in some districts, while conventional regulations may be better fitting in others. Where applied,
future form-based regulations must be designed in a way that helps realize Bozeman’s vision for the places that make
up the City, both collectively and individually, while enhancing the spatial relationship between buildings and the public
realm.
The intent is not to control the architecture of new development but rather to address basic building features: facade
articulation, fenestration, public entrance design, prohibited building materials, and similar. Standards should be written
so that they are more objective in nature than subjective, for easy review and administration.
Green Infrastructure
Green infrastructure includes natural areas and open space, which are a key element of quality of life. Open space
serves an important function of connecting neighborhoods and bringing citizens into contact with area’s natural
resources. Different zoning controls are needed based on how these spaces are intended for use and how they connect
throughout the City’s geography. In addition to the key assets identified above, green infrastructure regulation is also
concerned with preserving and replenishing the urban canopy, tree preservation, the integration of parks and open
space within the developed fabric, and landscape requirements that both beautify Bozeman and create a vibrant micro-
ecosystem within the urban environment.
Sustainability + Resiliency
The term sustainability is often used in reference to environmental factors like solar and wind energy, cool roofs, and
lighting standards. And all of these should be part of development regulations. Yet community sustainability, the ability
for investments and private development to provide a high quality of life for residents now and into the future is much
more than that. A sustainable community is one that contains a land use pattern that fits and encourages the economic
and lifestyle needs of a community. It is one that accommodates a host of transportation modes, scaled to the needs
of the community. And it is one that enables environmentally-sound development, for example reducing urban heat
islands through drought-tolerant parking lot landscape, allowing solar panels, wind turbines, and other alternative
energy systems, permitting community gardens and limited food processing in select commercial districts to expand
access to healthy foods. It increases transportation choice by requiring bicycle parking, encouraging more dense
development near transit, and requiring the provision of pedestrian access to new development and linking
development proposals to the provisions of appropriate capital improvements. Finally, it provides the opportunity to
protect the City’s natural resources.
Adaptive Reuse
Bozeman possesses many character-giving historic buildings that will need to be creatively reused to ensure their
survival. The Code should encourage adaptive reuse of such structures through exemptions from standards that would
otherwise force an applicant through the variance process. Adaptive reuse permissions can be crafted to include
protections for neighbors while giving investors the flexibility they need to find new uses for important landmarks. Our
work in Knoxville, Baltimore, and New Orleans has incorporated these types of provisions, with permissions for “corner
stores” and the reuse of a diverse range of structures, such as warehouses, industrial buildings, schools, and public
facility buildings, like firehouses.
Identity + Creativity
Bozeman is a growing creative center. The Code needs to support such creativity and keep it growing by maintaining
resources for creative industries, whether it be, for example, the visual arts, specialty food production and culinary arts,
or STEAM-based industries. This means removing regulatory “red tape” that may hinder the growth of the arts and
creating permissions within the Code that signal that this diverse range of maker uses are welcome. Camiros has done
significant work in this area - creating regulations that foster this growth in major cities, and even developing a handbook
for the Chicago region that provides guidance for crafting policies and regulations that grow arts and culture.
RFQ UDC Update 6 Prepared by
City of Bozeman Camiros
Public Health
Zoning plays a key role in creating positive impacts on public health. This can range from designing walkable
neighborhoods to providing access to healthy food to creating safe neighborhoods through incorporating relevant
provisions of techniques like the CPTED standards (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design). Camiros has
brought this focus to many recent zoning assignments, most notably through our work on the Baltimore Zoning Code,
where we worked closely with the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health.
Tourism Economy
Tourism is a part of Bozeman’s economy. Encouragement and management of tourism investments and businesses
often drives many development actions, but this must be done within the context of the larger community. Finding ways
to optimize tourism investments while minimizing its adverse impact upon the residential and local business
neighborhoods is a key policy and land use control issue. Often the drive to facilitate tourism investment and
accommodate any proposal related to tourism has the potential to override the long run protection of the tourist draw
underlying that investment and/or the protection of the quality of life that local residents expect. Good planning and
zoning must focus on assuring the long run protection and enhancement of this economic engine while, at the same
time, assuring that other community goals are met.
Site Development Standards
Parking, signs, and landscape are key site elements that have a number of impacts on new development and
redevelopment.
• It is important that parking requirements address the demand for all types of parking, and the realities of
existing conditions. Updated parking requirements should address the full range of off-street parking elements.
In addition, parking ratios may need to be fine-tuned (or eliminated) and additional flexibilities built in to avoid
excessive variances and encourage reuse of existing structures.
• The contribution of landscape to the visual quality of the built environment cannot be overemphasized. In
addition to its aesthetic benefits, green space provides environmental benefits. The Ordinance should be
organized around landscape requirements for the perimeter and interior of parking lots, buffer yards and
transitional yards, and stormwater management techniques.
• Sign permissions should be evaluated and tailored to the form of each district and regulated by sign type,
similar to the current structure. Sign area limitations should be evaluated to confirm reasonable maximums
and proportioned to the type of development anticipated in the district. Further, the Supreme Court decision
of Reed vs. Gilbert has emphasized that sign regulations must be content neutral. Portions of the current sign
regulations do not necessarily meet the content neutral test, especially within definitions. The regulations
should be revised in order to meet this standard.
Organization
The following principals should guide the reorganization of the Code to create a document that is logical in structure
and easy to use:
» The UDC should follow a consistent, structured pattern from beginning to end. A key way to improve the
organizational structure of the ordinance and, in turn, its ease of use, would be to employ a system of
compartmentalization. This is a technique where items of information are grouped together by regulatory
category and purpose into one article.
» All existing definitions will be evaluated, updated for clarity, and checked for any internal conflicts and
redundancies. Most importantly definitions will define terms only, and not be used to regulate. Any key terms
that are undefined will be defined, and definitions no longer needed will be deleted. Further all uses should be
defined to reduce interpretation issues. » The rules of measurement for building height, setbacks, grade, lot width, rules for unique lot configurations,
etc. should be brought together in one section so that their application is clear and consistent. The majority of
the measurement standards should be illustrated to make them understandable to the user.
Use of Illustrations + Matrices
Illustrations and matrices are an effective way for regulations to communicate information to users. All standards that
can be illustrated should be. Codes also benefit from the use of matrices, which can easily summarize and clearly
present information regarding uses, dimensional requirements, and other provisions. Camiros works to create an overall
theme for an ordinance’s graphics that is unique to each municipality that we work with. Select examples of zoning
graphics are included in this section.
camiros
planning zoning graphics
>> why camiros?
Camiros’ studio of urban designers, planners, and landscape
architects is composed of experts in graphics software, AutoCAD,
web design, and Geographic Information Systems. The Camiros studio
produces all illustrations, models, and maps in-house, and is able to
produce all needed documents, graphics, and maps for any project.
Camiros works to create an overall theme and graphic identity for
every project. We take care in ensuring that this identity is both
unique and reflective of the character of the communities in which
we work. We employ state-of-the-art graphic techniques, creativity,
and an artful attention to detail, while addressing the needs, desires,
and preferences of the client. We believe that graphics are critical to
communicating the nature and intent of not only physical designs, but
regulations and planning policies as well.
From document graphic design, to detailed renderings, maps,
and zoning ordinance illustrations that e ectively clarify complex
regulatory language, Camiros’ graphics team can do it.
The following pages highlight some of our more recent work. For
more information, please contact us directly:
Camiros, Ltd.
411 S Wells Street, Ste 400, Chicago IL
312.922.9211
camiros.com
camiros
planning & zoning graphics Baltimore, MD - Zoning Code
New Orleans, LA - Zoning Codecamiros
planning & zoning graphics
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D. General and Technical Requirements
The following scope of services is proposed to update Bozeman’s Unified Development Code. The scope is intended
to be flexible, and we anticipate revisions to fit the needs and particular public participation dynamic of the City.
Phase 1: Evaluation
The purpose of Phase 1 is to identify development issues and begin to engage the public in the process. This phase
consists of the following tasks.
Task 1-1: Internal Kick-Off Meeting + Reconnaissance
We will meet with City staff to kick-off the project. We will finalize the project scope, work schedule, and public
participation program, as well as obtain all existing codes and ordinances, plans, and data relevant to the project.
We will also undertake a reconnaissance led by staff to tour the City and understand the issues involved in the
application of the current code. The goal of Task 1-1 will be discovery of major issues with current regulations,
new development trends that need to be addressed, and determine the specific steps needed to address these
goals, issues, and trends. During this phase we will also refine the public participation program with staff.
Task 1-2: Branding + Website
We will create a project “brand” in this task, which will include a project logo. This will help those interested in the
project to track all materials related to the code. We will also create a project website that contains updates on
the project status, all work products related to the project, drafts of the code available for viewing and download,
documentation of all public input, and feedback mechanisms.
(See www.trenton250ldoupdate.com for an example of such a website.)
Task 1-3: Review of Existing Ordinances + Plan
We will review all materials, including the existing codes and all policy documents, in order to understand the
relationship between the current codes and existing plans and policies.
Task 1-4: Stakeholder Interviews
We will conduct a series of interviews with select public and private stakeholders. We will work with staff to
determine how best to structure this public input with participants. The purpose of these interviews is to gain
insight into the growth characteristics, development issues, administrative systems, and zoning needs and
concerns as viewed by these sectors. Groups should include City staff, representatives of the elected bodies and
commissions, business interests, realtors, developers, neighborhood representatives, and others identified by
staff.
Task 1-5: Technical Review Report
Following these tasks, we will prepare a Technical Review Report that identifies key problems, inconsistencies,
omissions, and gaps between regulations and policies. More specifically, we will assess the following:
» A technical analysis and evaluation of the current code regulations » An analysis of how well the zoning districts match existing land uses and development patterns, and
adopted policies and plans
» How well the regulations implement established City policy, and how well the regulations integrate with
other codes and initiatives, including a summary of consistencies or inconsistencies
» Where the regulations meet or fail to meet public expectations
» A summary of “best practices” for select key issues » The general strengths and weaknesses of the existing regulations, including structure, organization,
clarity, and ease of use
Once City staff has reviewed the report, we will meet with staff to discuss all questions and comments, make all
requested revisions, and finalize the report for public release.
Task 1-6: Public Release
We will present an overview of the report to the public for their input. As part of this task, we can schedule the
release to include a meeting with the City Commission and/or Planning Board if desired. The public meeting can
include interactive elements such as live polling and real-time idea generation using innovative digital tools. In
addition, it may be beneficial to include a virtual meeting in addition to the in-person event for those that prefer to
engage that way.
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Phase 2: UDC Drafting
The purpose of this phase is to take the input received in Phase 1 and prepare a draft Unified Development Code for
public review, resulting in a Public Hearing Draft.
Task 2-1: Prepare Staff Draft
This is a work task used to prepare the Staff Draft. It will be a concentrated period in which we will craft the first
draft.
Task 2-2: Staff Review of Draft
We will submit the draft UDC for staff review. This way, City staff will gain familiarity and agreement as to the
content and concepts within the draft prior to public release. We will meet with staff to review the document and
determine the necessary revisions.
Task 2-3: Prepare Public Draft
This is a work task used to prepare the Public Draft. All changes requested by staff will be incorporated into the
draft. We will review the Public Draft with staff prior to release.
Task 2-4: Public Open Houses
To allow for public input, we will conduct a public open houses. This would include a brief presentation of the
UDC, followed by the open house format with “stations” for each major component of the Code that attendees
can visit. This task would also include preparation of material to guide users through the document as well as
summarize key changes.
Task 2-5: City Commission/Planning Board Presentation
Following the public open houses, we will present the draft Code to the City Commission and/or Planning Board
as applicable. We will also summarize the public input received in Task 2-4.
Task 2-6: Prepare Public Draft #2
This is a work task used to prepare the second public draft as a redline draft showing changes based upon public
input. We will review all comments received with staff to determine needed changes. We will review the redlined
draft with staff prior to release.
Task 2-7: Present Public Draft #2
We will present Public Draft #2 to the public in a series of meetings that illustrate the changes made.
Task 2-8: Zoning Map Analysis
A Zoning Map analysis will be conducted to analyze application of the zoning districts. We will evaluate the current
Zoning Map against the proposed districts (current revised districts and proposed new districts) and prepare a
Rezoning Memorandum that provides key policies and strategies for how the Zoning Map may be updated.
Phase 3: Adoption of UDC + Training
In this phase, we will assist in taking the UDC from hearings to adoption.
Task 3-1: Prepare Public Hearing Draft
This is a work task used to prepare the public hearing draft based upon the input received in Phase 2. We will
review the draft with staff prior to release.
Task 3-2: Public Hearings
We will present the Public Hearing Draft to the Plan Commission at a public meeting for final input and then at a
series of public hearings.
Task 3-3: Adoption
We will attend meetings with the City Commission to see through the adoption of the final UDC. Following
adoption, we will provide the final version of the UDC.
Task 3-4: UDC Manual + Training
We will produce a manual to guide users through the new UDC, which would be for both the public and the City.
We will review drafts electronically with staff in three steps – 1) draft text (unformatted); 2) formatted draft; and 3)
final manual. Once the manual is complete, we will conduct training sessions with staff organized around the
manual. A public training session can also be included.
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E. Related Experience
(Projects similar to the scope of services)
Camiros is highly experienced with code updates and feel that we can provide Bozeman with the highest quality of
assistance. Our broad experience distinguishes us from other firms with comparable experience in zoning, and gives
us the ability to work in a creative and innovative manner with regulations to respond to unique local issues and
problems. This ability is often directed toward development control as a land use policy and urban design tool, making
new development responsive to local character and enhancing quality of life. Other times it is used to establish new
state-of-the-art standards. Many of our projects for communities both large and small have involved waterfront zoning
and we understand the nuances involved in determining proper land uses and development standards for such unique
areas.
Knoxville, Tennessee || Zoning Code
Camiros worked with the City of Knoxville to update its Zoning Code. Camiros updated a code that was over 60 years
old, where the regulations did not address key issues within the city, including residential standards that do not address
historic urban development patterns nor a new more
efficient suburban-style development in certain areas, a
use structure that did not easily allow for mixed-use, and
the impacts of large campus uses such as the University
of Tennessee and hospital campuses. The revision
streamlined development and created a more
predictable, sustainable, and consistent development
environment. Key revisions included regulations that
facilitated the City’s innovative “maker city” trend (the City
was designated a Maker City by online crafter
marketplace Etsy in 2016) and addressed a key housing
concern - the “missing middle” - by diversifying the types
of housing allowed within traditionally single-family
neighborhoods and new housing development types
such as pocket neighborhoods.
Saratoga Springs, New York || Unified Development Ordinance
Camiros worked with the City of Saratoga Springs on a new Unified Development Ordinance. The UDO brings together
zoning, subdivision, right-of-way standards, among other ordinances to create a comprehensive set of controls for the
City. Revisions focused on preserving neighborhood character, addressing the demands of the tourist industry, allowing
for and encouraging mixed-use development,
opportunities for additional affordable/workforce
housing, implementing design standards and
form-based coding techniques to ensure a high
quality of design, ensuring protection of the
City’s greenbelt and natural resources, and
creating an integrated and complete set of
development standards.
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Charlotte, North Carolina || Unified Development Ordinance + Early Amendments
Camiros is currently working with the City of Charlotte to create a new place-based Unified Development Ordinance.
Camiros is currently working with staff and an Ordinance Advisory Committee to create regulations that will implement
the place types of the in-progress Comprehensive Plan as well as standards that will help grow the City in a sustainable
and equitable manner.
However, due to the intense development pressures on the
City - it is the third fastest growing city in the US - the ability
to control development around current and future transit
corridors was an immediate concern. Therefore, as part of
the process, Camiros worked with the City to draft and adopt
a series of Transit-Oriented Development Districts. Using a
form-based approach, four districts were created to address
the different levels of development intensity occurring -
ranging from those in proximity to single-family
neighborhoods to Uptown, the City’s central business
district. These districts were comprehensive, addressing the
form of development, a flexible use structure, and how
development should address the public right-of-way and
walkability. With such rapid growth, a major issue facing the
Charlotte is the shortage of affordable housing, made even
more difficult since inclusionary zoning is prohibited by the State of North Carolina. Understanding that affordable
housing is needed city-wide but also provides particular value when located on transit corridors, a bonus provision was
crafted where the provision of affordable units allows for more height.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania || Riverfront Zoning Amendment
The City of Pittsburgh sought to craft a zoning district for the 35 miles of riverfront within the City. Pittsburgh’s Allegheny,
Monongahela, and Ohio Riverfronts reflect a large variety of development forms – industrial structures, open space,
sports arenas, tall downtown office buildings, mixed-use buildings, multi-family buildings and single-family homes. The
significant land area covered by the rivers meant that a one-size-fits-all riverfront district will not work for Pittsburgh;
zoning had to address the variety of existing uses and desired development forms for the numerous character areas
that constitute the riverfront, and the unique situations that relate to land located directly adjacent to a river. An intensive
stakeholder input process was undertaken with a very diverse of interests that would often be at odds, from riverfront
and open space advocates to existing
manufacturing interests to developers seeking to
maximize investments to the representatives of
the surrounding neighborhoods impacted by
riverfront development. The resultant district
included numerous subdistricts that speak to the
character and form of these areas, ranging from
encouraging new mixed-use development to
preserving functioning industrial areas. Two key
goals, established within various adopted plans
and policies, were ensuring public connection -
both physical and visual - to the riverfront, and
improving the health and condition of the rivers
and the riverbank. Therefore a bonus structure for
height and setback was created based upon
actions that helped to accomplish such.
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Buffalo, New York || Green Code: Land Use Plan + Form-Based Unified Development Ordinance
Camiros prepared a Land Use Plan and city-wide form-based Unified Development Ordinance for the City of Buffalo,
called the Green Code. The Green Code is a place-based economic development strategy designed to implement
Buffalo’s Land Use Plan, the master document for
all policy and investment decisions made by the
City. The UDO establishes rules on the form,
character of development, and use for the different
zones within the City, and their relation to the public
realm through Complete Streets thoroughfare
development regulations. The Green Code is an
opportunity to emphasize physical form rather than
the separation of uses as its basic organizing
principle. The Green Code project was divided into
two phases: the first created a Land Use Plan that
translates the goals and objectives of the
Comprehensive Plan into detailed policy document
outlining the physical development of the city over
the next 20 years; the second was a UDO, which
establishes rules on the form, use, and character of development. The UDO was organized by the form-based concept
of a transect, tailored specifically to Buffalo. The neighborhood zones specifically documented the stages of the City’s
development from the urban core, which included the Downtown, to neighborhood edge districts that centered around
established large parks and open space. Numerous innovative techniques were incorporated in order to build upon the
City’s built character and focus its future growth upon the City’s vision including an elimination of all minimum parking
requirements, standards that take advantage of the City’s existing assets such as the reuse of older industrial buildings
for new mixed-use and live/work space, and more thoughtfully integrated open space from parks to greenways to the
reuse of rail lines for trails. The Green Code \ won the Driehaus Form-Based Codes Award from the Form-Based Codes
Institute (June 2019).
New Orleans, Louisiana || Master Plan + Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance
Drafting a new Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance for the City of New Orleans built upon the layers of planning
undertaken in New Orleans since the storm, including a new Master Plan that was the first phase of this project where
Camiros staff provided key land use concepts. The Master Plan set the long-range framework for the core systems that
shape the city’s social, environmental, and economic future, and the new Ordinance implemented those
recommendations through a place-based approach Camiros set the groundwork for in the Master Plan. The most
important component of the Ordinance was the “place-making” approach that incorporated regulations to further the
City’s resiliency. The Ordinance was structured around the eight “places” that make up the City of New Orleans, each
with their own unique set of character-based standards: the
historic core, urban neighborhoods, suburban neighborhoods,
rural residential areas, open space, destination centers,
employment centers, and the Central Business District. Each of
these eight places included a series of districts that further
refined the standards to the unique character of the
neighborhoods that make up New Orleans. By memorializing
the character of the various neighborhoods within the districts,
nonconformities were significantly reduced, a major issue for the
city as the prior ordinance imposed a suburban standard on
urban development. For example, the shotgun shacks the city
is famous for did not meet ordinance standards, and the new
ordinance made them conforming thereby allowing this unique
development form to continue.
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Baltimore, Maryland || Zoning Code
Camiros worked with the City of Baltimore to update the City’s
Zoning Code to implement the adopted Comprehensive Plan. The
goals of the Code update were to properly manage the future
growth of the City, from preserving its historic character and
residential neighborhoods to facilitating redevelopment of
commercial areas to protecting key industrial and waterfront sites.
The Zoning Code focused on a number of areas including
sustainability, public health, design and form, predictability and
consistency in Code application, and large-scale development
concepts such as transit-oriented development and campus
districts. This included form-based controls to preserve the City’s
historic rowhouses, creation of a new Downtown district that reflects
the form and intensity of the character areas, crafted through a
charrette process, and protection of and continued reinvestment in the City’s waterfront, including industrial port
facilities, waterfront recreation, public access permissions, and waterfront promenade and viewshed protections. She
also worked with graduate students at Johns Hopkins University to ensure that the resultant Code had positive public
health benefits for the City, from environmental protections to access to healthy food.
Providence, Rhode Island || Zoning Ordinance
Camiros worked with the City of Providence to update of the City’s
Zoning Ordinance to address the variety of issues and conditions
present in the City today as well as the land use goals of
Providence Tomorrow, the City’s comprehensive plan. The prior
ordinance did not adequately implement City’s goals for smart
growth and sustainability, building a friendly environment for arts
and culture from the concentration of universities and artists,
equitable development, and transit-oriented development. In
addition, many of the district regulations did not relate to the
current built environment, creating numerous nonconformities, or
did not allow for the desired form of development. The wide range
of revisions to the different components of the Ordinance include
new districts and district standards, a restructuring of use permissions, managing a thriving nightlife environment, and
adaptive reuse provisions. The implementation of smart growth principles in the new ordinance was acknowledged by
Grow SmartRI with the Outstanding Smart Growth Policies/Plan in 2015.
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F. Schedule Outline
We are able to complete this assignment within 18 months based upon the above scope. This timeframe is contingent
on receipt of all relevant materials are received and meetings/public input are scheduled in a timely manner. This
schedule can be refined based on client expectations regarding final scope, anticipated meetings, and deliverables.
TASK MONTH
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Phase 1: Evaluation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
1-1: Kick-Off + Reconnaissance
1-2: Branding + Website
1-3: Review of Existing Ordinances + Plan
1-4: Stakeholder Interviews
1-5: Technical Review Report
1-6: Public Release
Phase 2: UDC Drafting 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
2-1: Prepare Staff Draft
2-2: Staff Review of Draft
2-3: Prepare Public Draft
2-4: Public Open Houses
2-5: CC/PB Presentation
2-6: Prepare Public Draft #2
2-7: Present Public Draft #2
2-8: Zoning Map Analysis
Phase 3: Adoption of UDC + Training 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
3-1: Prepare Public Hearing Draft
3-2: Public Hearings
3-3: Adoption
3-4: UDC Manual + Training
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G. Outline of Citizen and Stakeholder Engagement Tools
The key to a successful code update process is strong public support of the actions that lead to the final code, and a
sense that the code reflects community aspirations. Doing this requires that the community be an integral part of the
process. This includes keeping interested parties well informed and providing them with the opportunity to share their
ideas leading to a vision for the community’s future and the objectives to be achieved if that vision is to be reached.
This type of participation leads to community ownership of the documents.
To be effective, public participation must be structured to offer participants different ways to join in the process. Those
who wish to be included should have many chances to express their views and should be given the opportunity to
change those views as the realities for growth and development are presented. Zoning deals with discerning, analyzing,
and presenting information and new ideas to citizens, and most citizens want to obtain their information and new ideas
in the easiest way possible. In addition, the internet has evolved into a powerful planning tool and the development of
an interactive project webpage has become an important means of communication and information.
Each major deliverable has a public engagement component, where multiple meetings are required with the community
in general, specific stakeholder groups, and boards and commissions. These types of meetings, to reach the broadest
audience possible, should include both in-person and virtual meetings, as many have found it easier to engage with
these projects virtually out of convenience. Online presentations should be broadcast on a community YouTube
channel, for example, and recordings put on the project website as well.
Informational material will be prepared as needed throughout the process. This includes the creation of companion
materials to larger documents, FAQs that evolve as the public becomes engaged and asks questions, project
“ambassador” kits that the community can access to talk about the project within their own networks, online document
comment programs, and promotional materials, including videos.
An example of a recent video Camiros created can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/EjVseBv9xmw
Based upon the above scope, the following table outlines key public engagement points.
Task Public Engagement Activities
Phase 1: Evaluation
1-1: Internal Kick-Off Meeting + Reconnaissance
1-2: Branding + Website Create online platform to engage with the public - documents, presentations, comment input, videos, FAQs
1-3: Review of Existing Ordinances + Plan
1-4: Stakeholder Interviews Interviews with critical stakeholders
1-5: Technical Review Report
1-6: Public Release Public meetings (in-person + virtual; use of active engagement tools)
Phase 2: UDC Drafting
2-1: Prepare Staff Draft
2-2: Staff Review of Draft
2-3: Prepare Public Draft
2-4: Public Open Houses Public meetings (in-person + virtual)
2-5: City Commission/Planning Board Presentation Public meetings
2-6: Prepare Public Draft #2
2-7: Present Public Draft #2 Public meetings (in-person + virtual)
2-8: Zoning Map Analysis
Phase 3: Adoption of UDC + Training
3-1: Prepare Public Hearing Draft
3-2: Public Hearings Public Hearings
3-3: Adoption City Commission meetings
3-4: UDC Manual + Training Manual release + training sessions
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Every planning process must strive to engage the community in a manner that provides information about the
process and material, opportunity to contribute in a meaningful way, and evidence that all voices raised have been
heard. Zoning, while unavoidably more technical in nature, must strive to do the same. Through our broad
experience, we have developed innovative ways to support those groups that typically do not participate in these
processes. These include:
• We often work closely with a city’s communications department to better engage the public and ensure
compatibility with city messaging.
• Leverage existing engagement infrastructure already in place within the City from previous planning efforts.
• Attendance at community events (ex., pop up tables at farmers markets, art walks, street fests)
• Partnering with local educational institution planning and/or architecture programs • Presentations specifically geared toward local non-development oriented networks, such as community
interest groups and church organizations, that may not be familiar with the more complex nature of zoning.
• Creating zoning “ambassadors” that can bring messages back to their local networks.
• Summary materials translated into various languages.
• Creating virtual and in-person meetings that actively engage the participants. A recent example of Camiros’
work took place in Portland, Maine where key zoning strategies were presented. These presented the
results of online surveys with real time polling through the Slido app.
These meetings can be viewed at: https://www.recodeportland.me/
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H. Staff and Workload
(Present and projected workloads and respective responsibility in the project)
KEY PERSONNEL
Camiros is able to address all aspects of this assignment. The following key staff are proposed for this assignment:
» Arista Strungys, FAICP, PP, Principal - Project Manager
» Chris Jennette, Principal - Deputy Project Manager
» Katie Reilly, Associate - Project Associate » Daniel Grinspan, Associate - Project Associate
The Project Manager directs the overall approach and oversees quality control, and serves as the administrative
contact, ensuring all benchmarks and timelines are met for the project and the team. The Project Manager is central to
all project tasks, in particular code diagnostics, formation of policy, public participation efforts, and code drafting, as is
the Deputy Project Manager. Additional staff are included for drafting, specific expertise, research and testing, site
analysis, and visualization. These key staff members constitute the core team that Camiros proposes for the Bozeman
project. Brief descriptions of relevant experience for these key staff members are included below and full resumes are
included in this section.
Arista Strungys, FAICP, PP, would be the Project Manager for this project. Arista, Principal Consultant with and
partner in Camiros, heads the firm’s zoning practice and has been with Camiros for 25 years. She has expertise
in all types of zoning, including form-based, sustainable, and performance-based regulations. Her national range
of experience includes: a Unified Development Ordinance for Charlotte, North Carolina; the New Orleans,
Louisiana Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance; zoning for Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Spring Hill, Tennessee; the
Providence, Rhode Island, Zoning Ordinance; the Baltimore, Maryland Zoning Code; a Form-Based Code for
Buffalo, New York and Zoning Codes for Rome and Saratoga Springs, New York; zoning for Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania; the Land Development Ordinance for Trenton, New Jersey; and numerous Illinois communities such
as Gurnee, Riverside, La Grange Park, Niles, and Park Ridge;, among many others. Arista has also worked on
comprehensive, downtown and neighborhood planning assignments for communities such as Trenton, New
Jersey; Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; and Gurnee, Niles, Winnebago County, and Libertyville, Illinois. Her work
on the Comprehensive Land Use Plan for Winnebago County, Illinois won an American Society of Landscape
Architects Award for environmental stewardship.
Chris Jennette, AICP, LEED Green Associate, is a landscape architect, planner, and urban designer and has
been with Camiros for over 10 years. He is skilled at crafting clear, concise zoning language that utilizes best
practices and creative, contextual approaches to meeting a community’s development needs. He is adept at
evaluating on-the-ground development conditions and ensuring that regulations relate to both local character and
adopted land use policy. Additionally, he is skilled at communicating complex regulatory concepts through simple
illustrations that enhance ordinance legibility and promote consistency in application. Recent experience includes
work on a variety of zoning codes and unified development ordinances for communities including Charlotte, North
Carolina; Portland, Maine; Keene, New Hampshire; Buffalo and Rome, New York; New Orleans, Louisiana;
Providence, Rhode Island; and Pittsburgh and Tredyffrin Township, Pennsylvania.
Katie Reigstad came to Camiros from Kalamazoo, Michigan where she worked as the Neighborhood Activator.
She led multiple neighborhood planning efforts. She also helped complete rezoning efforts, led non-motorized
planning efforts including the creation of the City’s Complete Streets Policy, a new traffic calming process, and
coordinating infrastructure investments, and assisted sustainability and economic development efforts. At Camiros,
Katie has worked on numerous Choice Neighborhood projects such as Toledo, Ohio, Rome, Georgia, and the US
Virgin Islands. The Choice projects create locally driven plans that address struggling neighborhoods with
distressed public or HUD-assisted housing through a comprehensive approach to neighborhood transformation.
Daniel Grinspan, Associate, works within the firm’s design practice. Prior to coming to Camiros, Daniel’s
experience includes a wide array of design, planning, and community engagement projects, such as plazas,
streetscapes, and site plans for cities and counties such as Denver, Colorado, San Antonio, Texas, Grand Junction,
Utah, Los Angeles, California, and Indianapolis, Indiana. In addition, he has extensive experience working with
Spanish-speaking communities, from his time living in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, to volunteering at refugee shelters
in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico.
RFQ UDC Update 18 Prepared by
City of Bozeman Camiros
Camiros, has a studio of urban designers and landscape architects adept in the use of the latest digital visualization
technology, including a wide variety of 2D and 3D graphics software, computer aided drafting (AutoCAD), web design,
and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The Camiros studio produces all illustrations, diagrams, 3D models, and
mapping in-house, and is able to produce all needed documents, graphics, and maps for the project. This approach
uses state-of-the-art graphic techniques, and addresses the needs, desires, and preferences of the client, as we believe
that graphics are key to communicating the intent of regulations and planning policies.
We strive to exceed our client’s requirements and expectations. We feel that client satisfaction is the result of a
cooperative partnership between Bozeman and Camiros. To this end, it is important to establish a management and
communications structure that ensures a product that can generate initial excitement and gain the public trust over the
long-term so that the adopted codes will guide development into the future in line with decisions made during this
process. To achieve this, our goal is to minimize conflicts and anticipate problems that might occur; our experience has
given us a keen eye to identifying issues before they become issues. Some of the control measures we use to ensure
that the work is done correctly and on schedule include the following:
» Camiros assigns a Principal in the Project Manager role (Arista Strungys) who has administrative control and
authority over the project and maintains relationships with the client. The Project Manager is an expert in
zoning and plays a professional as well as a managerial role in the assignment. Arista would be the main point
of client contact, and has the authority and capability to resolve any issues that may occur. The Deputy Project
Manager also maintains authority over the project and serves as a key secondary client contact.
» Camiros builds internal redundancies into the process so that internal review by different members of the team
occurs before any materials are submitted to the client. This allows us to both “check our work” before
submitting products to the client and ensures that the team is aware of the project status and initiatives.
» We are responsive to situations that arise outside of those anticipated by the scope. Our approach is adaptable
throughout the course of the project, and we are able to make adjustments to ensure that the end result is
best possible project. For example, if the public participation program established at the outset is not fully
engaging key community members, we will adjust - whether through additional work sessions, attendance at
community group meetings, or new forms of online engagement - to achieve the project objectives.
Given the resource demands of the job, key staff assigned to this project are able to devote at least 55% time to this
assignment for each scheduled scope step for the duration of the assignment, which correlates to an 18 to 24 month
timeframe for the assignment. Many long-term jobs are substantially completed, in that public drafts of current
ordinances have been submitted, which will accommodate significant time for the Bozeman assignment. All team
members commit to their assigned roles and responsibilities within the assignment until completion of the project; of
note, the Project Manager, Arista Strungys, is a co-owner of the firm.
TEAM APPROACH
In order to minimize risk, one aspect of our approach that ensures that timelines and milestones are met is that we
seek work in a collaborative process with City staff. This “team approach” recognizes that there are local traditions,
approaches to regulation, and interpretations that are known intimately only by staff. Without a close team approach,
we can miss or misinterpret development trends and traditions as well as the nuances of controls or the way in which
regulations are currently understood and administered. Therefore, while we can bring a broad range of national
experience and expertise to the assignment, the Bozeman staff is heir to numerous details of implementation concerns,
local development traditions, and insights into local administrative and private sector needs and activities that must be
accommodated within the new code so that they function at their most effective. A successful product will only occur if
the skills of the team and staff are melded together, and responsibilities for leadership are clearly outlined and
understood at the outset of the assignment. Discussions with any of our clients will reveal this relationship, which we
believe builds inherent administrative efficiencies into the process. In addition, this approach works in such a way that
ownership of the documents moves from the consultant to the City as the process goes forward; this is important so
that citizens feel that the end result is “their” document, rather than just another document put forward by a consultant.
PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT | FAICP, PP
ARISTA STRUNGYS
Arista Strungys is a Principal and partner in Camiros. She heads the firm’s
zoning practice and has extensive experience in a wide array of zoning and
planning projects throughout her career. Ms. Strungys has authored ordinances
across the country for cities and counties such as Buffalo, New York, Baltimore,
Maryland, New Orleans, Louisiana, Providence, Rhode Island, Clark County (Las
Vegas), Nevada, Salt Lake County, Utah, Davenport, Iowa, Knoxville, Tennessee,
and Trenton and Newark, New Jersey. In addition, she has extensive experience
working with Illinois communities, including Riverside, Park Ridge, Gurnee,
La Grange Park, Mundelein, Winnebago County, and Grundy County, Illinois.
Numerous ordinances, such as the Buffalo Green Code and the New Orleans
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, have won awards for innovation in zoning.
The ordinances authored by Ms. Strungys utilize a variety of regulatory
techniques including form-based, performance-based, and sustainability-
based zoning. Ms. Strungys approaches each ordinance as a unique situation,
one where the issues and concerns of the community determine the approach
to the code.
In addition, Ms. Strungys has also completed a number of comprehensive,
downtown, and neighborhood plans, including the sustainability and
preservation driven county-wide comprehensive plan for Winnebago County,
Illinois, that won an ASLA Award for Environmental Stewardship. Ms. Strungys has
worked on comprehensive, downtown, and neighborhood plans for Gurnee and
Libertyville, Illinois, Trenton, New Jersey, the LISC Neighborhood Plans for Chicago
neighborhoods, a primer on the use of “Specific Plans” for Lancaster County,
Pennsylvania, and creation of an Affordable Housing Analysis Report for Grundy
County, Illinois. Her zoning background allows her to understand the relationship
between policies and regulations, where she seeks to draft plans that can be
implemented upon adoption.
Ms Strungys has also published numerous articles on zoning practice, including:
Zoning Practice, Issue 11 (November 2007): “The Practice of Site Plan Review”
Zoning Practice, Issue 5 (May 2008): “Five Steps to a Hybrid Code”
Zoning Practice, Issue 12 (December 2011): “Mapping Principles for Rezoning”
Zoning Practice, Issue 12 (December 2014): “Employment Centers”
Zoning Practice, Issue 7 (July 2016): “Small Business Support”
EDUCATION
Master of Urban Planning,
University of Illinois at Chicago
BA, English, Writing Concentration,
University of Illinois at Chicago
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Lambda Alpha Land Econ. Society
AICP, American Planning Association
US Green Building Council
New Jersey Professional Planner (PP)
Phi Beta Kappa
AWARDS
2019 Driehaus Form-Based Codes
Award - FBCI, Buffalo Green Code
2010 National APA Award -
New Orleans, LA Master Plan
2009 ASLA Honor Award -
Winnebago County, IL 2030 Plan
2009 ASLA President’s Award - West
Bench, Salt Lake County, UT
2007 Illinois APA Gold Award -
Riverside, IL Form-Based Districts
2006 Illinois APA Award -
Libertyville, IL Comprehensive Plan
CONTACT
astrungys@camiros.com
312.879.9515
QUALIFICATIONS
PROFILE
PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT | FAICP, PP
ARISTA STRUNGYS
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS | NATIONAL
Baltimore, MD
Buffalo, NY
Calvert County, MD
Charlotte, NC
Clark County (Las Vegas), NV
Cleveland Heights, OH
Council Bluffs, IA
Davenport, IA
Duluth, MN
Keene, NH
Knoxville, TN
New Orleans, LA
Newark, NJ
Oklahoma City, OK
Pittsburgh, PA
Providence, RI
Rome, NY
Salt Lake County, UT
Saratoga Springs, NY
Shreveport, LA
Spring Hill, TN
St. Cloud, MN
Tredyffrin Township, PA
Trenton, NJ
Yonkers, NY
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS - ILLINOIS
Berwyn, IL
Campton Hills, IL
Clarendon Hills, IL
Franklin Park, IL
Gurnee, IL
Grundy County, IL
Harvard, IL
Hinsdale, IL
La Grange Park, IL
Lake Bluff, IL
Lake Zurich, IL
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS - ILLINOIS (CONT’D)
Maywood, IL
McHenry County, IL
Mettawa, IL
Midlothian, IL
Mundelein, IL
Niles, IL
Oak Park, IL
Park Forest, IL
Park Ridge, IL
River Grove, IL
Riverside, IL
Sauk Village, IL
Wilmette, IL
Winnebago County, IL
PLANS, STUDIES + REPORTS
Chicago, IL – LISC Neighborhood Plans
Grundy County, IL – Affordable Housing Analysis
Gurnee, IL - Comprehensive Plan
Lancaster County, PA – Specific Plan Primer
Libertyville, IL – Comprehensive Plan
Marshall, IL – Adult Use Expert Witness Report
Park Ridge, IL – Higgins Road Corridor Plan
Trenton, NJ – Downtown Plan
Winnebago County, IL – Land Resource Management Plan
PRESENTATIONS - NATIONAL APA CONFERENCE
“Zoning For Small Businesses,” New York, 2017
“Master Plan + Zoning Ord. for New Orleans,” New Orleans, 2010
“How Sick Is Your Zoning Ordinance?,” Las Vegas, 2008
“Hybrid Zoning,” Philadelphia, 2007
“Planning, Cities and Technology,” San Antonio, April 2006
“Planning and Technology,” San Francisco, April 2005
PRESENTATIONS - LOCAL AND MIDWEST APA SESSIONS
Topics Include: Hybrid zoning, Sustainable development
regulations, Principles for zoning mapping
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT | AICP, ASLA, LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE
CHRIS JENNETTE
Chris Jennette brings a broad range of technical and research-based
experience, as well as an extensive set of creative and analytical skills to
Camiros projects. His experience includes land use planning, urban design,
master planning, zoning, transit-oriented development, and landscape design
work at a variety of scales. He possesses a deep commitment to thoughtful,
responsive planning and design that impacts people’s daily lives, and acts as a
transformative force for communities.
ZONING
Chris is skilled at crafting clear, concise zoning language that utilizes best
practices and creative, contextual approaches to meeting a community’s
development needs. He is adept at evaluating on-the-ground development
conditions and ensuring that regulations relate to both local character and
adopted land use policy. Additionally, he is skilled at communicating complex
regulatory concepts through simple illustrations that enhance ordinance
legibility and promote consistency in application. Recent experience includes
work on a variety of form-based and hybrid zoning codes and unified
development ordinances for communities including Buffalo, New York Baltimore,
Maryland; New Orleans, Louisiana; Providence, Rhode Island; Salt-Lake County,
Utah; Shreveport, Louisiana; and Tredyffrin Township, Pennsylvania.
PLANNING + URBAN DESIGN
Chris is experienced in developing creative policy and design strategies that
respond to local conditions and desired outcomes, spanning a variety of scales
from neighborhoods, to downtowns, districts, and corridors in a number of
communities. He is passionate about interacting with community members
through public processes that provide an opportunity for real dialogue that
shapes both a process and its outcomes. Recent experience includes work on
a number of Choice Neighborhoods Plans (Austin, TX, Mobile, AL, Rockford, IL),
transit-oriented development, urban design, and streetscape work in Niles,
Richton Park and Chicago, Illinois, and the development of conceptual designs
and renderings for the City of Chicago’s Green Healthy Neighborhoods Plan.
SITE + LANDSCAPE DESIGN
Experience includes a broad range of project types from mixed-use, transit-
oriented town centers, to greenways, commercial corridors, resort communities
and institutional campuses. Chris’ site programming and design work
incorporates a deep understanding of social and ecological conditions,
historical narrative, intended users, and desired outcomes.
EDUCATION
Master of Landscape Architecture,
UMass Amherst
BA, Political Science + English Lit.
Middlebury College
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
AICP, American Planning Association
American Society of
Landscape Architects
USGBC, LEED® Green Associate
AWARDS
2019 Driehaus Form-Based Codes
Award - FBCI, Buffalo Green Code
2014 Illinois APA Implementation
Award - Rockford Choice
Neighborhoods Plan
2012 Illinois APA Award
for Community Participation -
Rockford Choice Neighborhoods Plan
2010 ASLA Honor Award:
For Excellence in Graduate Work
2010 University of
Massachusetts, Amherst
Olmsted Scholar
CONTACT
cjennette@camiros.com
312.879.9521
QUALIFICATIONS
PROFILE
CHRIS JENNETTE
ZONING + DESIGN GUIDELINES
Baltimore Zoning Code, Baltimore, MD
Buffalo Green Code Form-Based Code, Buffalo, NY
I-49 Corridor Land Use Regulations, Caddo Parish, LA
Charlotte Unified Development Ordinance, Charlotte, NC
Davenport Zoning Rewrite, Davenport, IA
Downtown Form-Based Code Keene, NH
Duluth Sign Code, Duluth, MN
Knoxville Zoning Code Update, Knoxville, TN
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, New Orleans, LA
Village of Niles Zoning Ordinance, Niles, IL
Oak Park Zoning Ordinance, Oak Park, IL
Madison Street Corridor District, Oak Park, IL
Pittsburgh Riverfront Zoning Amendment, Pittsburgh, PA
Zoning Ordinance Rewrite, Providence, RI
Re-Tooling Rome for Smart Growth, Rome, NY
Salt Lake County Zoning Ordinance, Salt Lake County, UT
Unified Development Ordinance, Saratoga Springs, NY
Shreveport Unified Development Code, Shreveport, LA
Spring Hill Unified Development Code, Spring Hill, TN
Commercial Development Regulations, Tredyffrin Township, PA
Land Development Ordinance Update, Trenton, NJ
DOWNTOWN + CORRIDOR PLANNING
Bourbonnais Downtown Plan, Bourbonnais, IL
Chicago Retail Corridors Plan, Chicago, IL
Auburn Gresham TOD Master Plan, Chicago, IL
South Milwaukee Avenue Corridor Plan, Niles, IL
Town Center Master Plan, Olympia Fields, IL
NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING
Rosewood Choice Neighborhoods Plan, Austin, TX
Southside Neighborhood Plan, Birmingham, AL
Green Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative, Chicago, IL
Pilsen/Little Village Plan, Chicago, IL
Southside Choice Neighborhoods Plan, Mobile, AL
Ellis Heights Choice Neighborhoods Plan, Rockford, IL
REGIONAL + COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING
Comprehensive Plan Update, Gurnee, IL
Waterfront Neighborhoods Plan, McHenry County, IL
Strategic Land Development Planning, Paris, WI
PARKS + RECREATION
Parks System Master Plan, Harvard, IL
Town Center Park, Richton Park, IL
PUBLICATIONS + PRESENTATIONS
Zoning Practice December 2014: “Modernizing Suburban Office and
Industrial Zoning”
Zoning Practice November 2017: “Testing the Zoning Ordinance”
American Planning Association, IL Chapter Conference 2014:
“Illustrating Your Zoning Ordinance”
American Planning Association, IL Chapter Conference 2016: “The
Role of Youth Engagement in Planning and Design”
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT | AICP, ASLA, LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE
ASSOCIATE | AICP
KATHLEEN REIGSTAD
Kathleen Reigstad is a certifed planner with wealth of technical experience, skills,
and creativity. She is a planner focused on equitable planning processes that
empower residents and support community vision. Her experience includes
neighborhood planning, transportation planning, community and economic
development, zoning and land use, sustainability, and engagment. Katie has
experience in the public and non-profit sectors that helps her to build bridges
between partners. She knows how to start a planning process, build momentum,
and create implementable goals and actions.
PLANNING
Katie is able to translate Citywide goals into actionable steps at the
neighborhood scale. In Kalamazoo, she created the City’s Complete Streets
Policy, safe routes to school plans, a traffic calming program, and oversaw
various non-motorized efforts including bicycle and sidewalk network projects.
In her role as a Neighborhood Activator, Katie led multiple planning efforts,
completing seven plans in three years. She is passionate about engaging
residents and partners throughout a planning process to foster a sense of
ownership and excitement. Her recent work includes Choice Neighborhood Plans
for Rome, GA and Toledo, OH and a neighborhood planning effort in Frederiksted,
St. Croix.
Katie also has significant economic development experience, fostering grass
roots programs through managing the New Economy Initiative worktable,
addressing blight and vacancy as part of the Michigan Vacant Property
Campaign. She is also experienced in community-oriented brownfield disposition
and site activation, and research and establishment of state-enabled districts
such as Business Improvement Zones and Tax Increment Financing.
ZONING
Katie is experienced in translating complex zoning ideas into digestable formats
to support community involvement. Her experience includes the development of
multiple districts and a natural feature protection overlay in Kalamazoo, MI along
with rezoning efforts in neighborhood corridors. Her recent work at Camiros has
included support for multiple projects including codes for Elmhurst, IL, Trenton, NJ,
and Charlotte, NC.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Katie emphasizes meeting people where they are and creating fun and
exciting ways for the community to provide feedback. She has given multiple
presentations to groups large and small, led focus groups and large community
meetings, and conducted one-on-one interviews. She is experienced in site
activation and tactical urbanism techniques, and is skilled in building trust with
residents and fostering open lines of communication.
EDUCATION
Master of Urban Planning
University of Michigan
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Planning Association
American Institute of
Certified Planners
AWARDS
2017 Outstanding Public Service
Early Career Professional
American Society for Public
Administration Michigan Chapter
CONTACT
kreilly@camiros.com
312.879.9523
QUALIFICATIONS
PROFILE
NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING
Northside Neighborhood Plan - Kalamazoo, MI
Imagine Eastside - Kalamazoo, MI
Imagine Vine - Kalamazoo, MI
Edison Neighborhood Plan - Kalamazoo, MI
Oakwood Neighborhood Plan - Kalamazoo, MI
Imagine Winchell - Kalamazoo, MI
Parkview Neighborhood Plan - Kalamazoo, MI
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
Complete Street Policy - Kalamazoo, MI
Traffic Calming Program - Kalamazoo, MI
Complete Street Advisory Committee - Kalamazoo, MI
One Way to Two Conversion Engagement - Kalamazoo, MI
ECONOMIC + COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Community Centered Brownfield Disposition Strategy - Kalamazoo, MI
Jefferson East BIZ study - Detroit, MI
Neighborhood Corridor Commercial Facade Program - Kalamazoo, MI
Michigan Vacant Property Campaign - MI
New Economy Initiative Worktable - Detroit, MI
ZONING
Live Work 1, Live Work 2, and Node Zoning - Kalamazoo, MI
Neighborhood Commercial Corridor Rezoning - Kalamazoo, MI
Zoning Update - Elmhurst, IL
Land Development Ordinance Update - Trenton, NJ
Unified Development Ordinance - Charlotte, NC
PRESENTATIONS
“Neighborhood Agitator, I Mean Activator” 2019 - National Planning
Conference & Congress of New Urbanism
“I Didn’t Hear About This! Reflections on Engagement and
Outreach” 2020 - Congress of New Urbanism
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Presentations :
• “Neighborhood Agitator, I Mean Activator”
2019 - National Planning Conference
& Congress of New Urbanism
• “I Didn’t Hear About This! Reflections
on Engagement and Outreach” 2020
- Congress of New Urbanism
ASSOCIATE | AICP
KATHLEEN REIGSTAD
ASSOCIATE
DANIEL AZOULAY GRINSPAN
Daniel Grinspan is an Urban Designer and associate at Camiros. He works
within the firm’s design practice and has extensive experience in a wide array
of design, planning, and community engagement projects. Daniel has designed
plazas, streetscapes, and site plans for cities and counties such as Denver,
Colorado, San Antonio, Texas, Grand Junction, Utah, Los Angeles, California,
and Indianapolis, Indiana. In addition, he has extensive experience working with
Spanish-speaking communities, from his time living in Tegucigalpa, Honduras,
to volunteering at refugee shelters in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico.
Daniel’s graphic abilities include a variety of different techniques. Ranging
from digital rendering through the use of programs such as Adobe, Sketchup,
and Vray, to more traditional styles done by hand. Daniel believes in the
effectiveness of both modern digital and traditional rendering, in what he
terms “Tra-digital” rendering. Through digital linework and use of traditional
techniques of coloring by hand, Daniel is passionate in his belief that traditional
renderings lead to a more “human,” communicative form illustration.
Daniel also has experience in community engagement with a variety of
international communities from his work at the Rinker Center for International
Programs as a Student Leader. Here, Daniel planned, managed, and lead
various community events for the international student population at Ball State
University. These events included the International Festival, Orientation, Weekly
socials and community potlucks. Furthermore, with his experience living in both
Honduras and Iceland, Daniel has led presentations regarding cultural traditions
and identity, as well as Spanish and Icelandic language classes.
In his free time, Daniel enjoys sketching different urban spaces and architecture.
His travels have taken him throughout countries such as Belgium, India, Italy,
Germany, France, England, Switzerland, and Canada. His love of sketching has
informed his use of the medium as a form of communication in his professional
work.
EDUCATION
BA, Urban Planning and
Development,
Ball State University
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Student Planning Association
CONTACT
dgrinspan@camiros.com
QUALIFICATIONS
PROFILE
RFQ UDC Update 20 Prepared by
City of Bozeman Camiros
I. Recent and Current Work for the City of Bozeman
Camiros has not previously worked with the City of Bozeman.
RFQ UDC Update 21 Prepared by
City of Bozeman Camiros
J. Camiros References
As requested in the RFQ, the following references are provided. Additional references can be provided upon request.
Project Status Code Type/ Focus Reference
Charlotte UDO + Early Amendments TOD + Sign Code Adopted UDO in progress Hybrid
Laura Harmon
Charlotte Planning, Design, & Development 600 E. Fourth Street, 8th floor
Charlotte, NC 28202
704-336-4565 lharmon@ci.charlotte.nc.us
https://charlotteudo.org/
Pittsburgh
Riverfront Zoning Amendment Adopted 2018 Hybrid
Riverfront Zoning
Andrea Lavin-Kossis
Riverfront Development Coordinator
City of Pittsburgh
Department of City Planning
412.255.2223
andrea.lavinkossis@pittsburghpa.gov
https://pittsburghpa.gov/dcp/docs-pres
Knoxville
Zoning Code Adopted 2019 Hybrid
Amy Brooks Planning Services Manager || Interim Executive
Director
City of Knoxville Knoxville-Knox County Planning
865.215.4001
amy.brooks@knoxplanning.org
https://knoxplanning.org/zoning/regulations
Saratoga Springs Unified Development
Ordinance
Adopted 2021 Hybrid
Susan B. Barden, AICP
Principal Planner City of Saratoga Springs
518-587-3550 ext. 2493
susan.barden@saratoga-springs.org
https://www.saratoga-springs.org/2077/Unified-Development-Ordinance
Buffalo
Form-Based UDO Adopted 2017 Form-Based Code
Brendan R. Mehaffy
Executive Director City of Buffalo
Office of Strategic Planning
716.851.4769
bmehaffy@ch.ci.buffalo.ny.us
https://www.buffalony.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1785/Buffalo-Green-Code---Unified-Development-Ordinance-PDF?bidId=
RFQ UDC Update 22 Prepared by
City of Bozeman Camiros
K. Training
Camiros has completed training of a new Code in similar assignments for other communities.
Knoxville, Tennessee
Camiros worked with the City of Knoxville to update the Zoning Code. Following adoption, we created the
following manual and conducted training sessions based upon the manual.
https://knoxplanning.org/resources/city-zoning-ordinance/downloads/users-manual.pdf
Providence, Rhode Island
Camiros worked with the City of Providence to update of the City’s Zoning Ordinance. Following adoption, we
created the following manual and again used it in training sessions.
https://www.providenceri.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Planning-00_Final-Manual-12102014.pdf
RFQ UDC Update 23 Prepared by
City of Bozeman Camiros
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