HomeMy WebLinkAboutCodeStudio-RFQ-UDC UpdateResponse to RFQ for
The City ofBozeman, MT
2022 Unified Development Code Overall Update
March 25th, 2022
Submitted by:
Cover Photo by Diane Bentley Raymond
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Code Studio
Lee Einsweiler
(512) 608-2886
lee@code-studio.com
CONTENTS
Executive Summary 2
Firm/Individual Profiles 4
Response to Scope of Project 14
General & Technical Requirements 16
Related Experience with Similar Projects 20
Typical Schedule 32
Citizen & Stakeholder Engagement Tools 34
Workloads & Responsibility 37
Recent & Current Work for the City 38
References 39
Training 40
Nondiscrimination & Equal Pay Affirmation 41
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On behalf of the Code Studio team, we are excited to submit this response to your Request for Qualifications to
provide consulting services to help update your Unified Development Code.
Team
CODE STUDIO pursues planning and implementation work that yields vibrant, mixed use, walkable communities
through creative urban infill, incremental redevelopment and transformational change. Founded in 2006, the firm
is nationally renowned for its highly visual page layout, simple graphics and easily understood and enforced text.
We work across the United States completing combined plan and code projects, as well as working on codes in
places planned and designed by others. Our approach focuses on translating planning and design concepts into
regulatory language to create the physical “place” envisioned by a community. When we craft new regulations, we
believe they must be fully understood by local citizens and property owners, be easily administered by local staff,
produce a predictable end result, and above all, fit within the existing legal and regulatory framework. Our codes
address building mass, building placement, the form of existing streets, the creation of new streets and other public
spaces, and height—all details that directly encourage (or discourage) pedestrian activity and mixed use. Our codes
address the public spaces that private buildings shape. Rather than relying on a myriad of uses or arcane density
prescriptions, our codes are proactive in specifically describing the form of the desired built environment.
For this project, we have included LOGAN SIMPSON on our team. Logan Simpson is a land use and planning firm
with over 30 years of experience preparing land use codes; comprehensive plans; downtown plans; mobility, housing
and economic plans for a variety of communities throughout the Intermountain West. Logan Simpson is experienced
in drafting, revising, and updating a wide variety of land use regulations, including zoning ordinances, subdivision
regulations, and special-purpose regulations. They specialize in analysis and review of regulatory programs for
internal consistency and efficiency, and for consistency with applicable state and federal laws and requirements. They
are familiar with emerging regulatory techniques such as transfer of development rights, conservation subdivisions,
sustainable site and building practices, affordable housing options, complete streets, and regulations for preservation
of natural resources. Their host of services include landscape design, community planning, parks and recreation
planning, natural resource planning, environmental assessments and permitting, historic preservation, and cultural
resources.
Key Personnel
For this project LEE EINSWEILER of Code Studio will service as the overall principal-in-charge and he will be
supported by COLIN SCARFF who will be the designated project manager for this effort. Kelsey Morrow will provide
project management support and as well lead the drafting process. Christy Dodson will be available to support
Kelsey and the rest of the project team.
Lee has been involved in planning, zoning and plan implementation in a variety of settings over the past 37 years.
His emphasis has been on redevelopment activity in urban areas, beginning in south Florida in the 80’s and 90’s, and
continuing with his recent work in Los Angeles, Charlottesville VA, Greenville SC and Concord NH.
Colin has been creating new development codes for over 20 years now. Colin brings a design perspective to
conventional coding and planning practices, developing plans and codes that place a greater emphasis on urban
form. Colin crafts plans and codes that are easy to use, easy to understand and easy to administer.
BRUCE MEIGHEN will be the principal-in-charge for Logan Simpson and he will be supported by JENNIFER
GARDNER and MEGAN MOORE.
Bruce is a certified planner with 25 years of experience and more than 50 awards in comprehensive planning and
public involvement. He manages Logan Simpson’s community planning team in Fort Collins, and effectively applies
concepts of quality growth, character preservation, and land stewardship to his projects.
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Over the past 22 years, Jennifer has been dedicated to the planning and design of spaces small and large. Her
tireless passion for connecting the natural and built environments has led to an extensive resume of planning and
design projects spanning both public and private sector.
Megan is an urban designer with extensive experience in planning and design at a wide range of scales. She
specializes in comprehensive, subarea, and corridor planning with a key focus on urban revitalization and
redevelopment.
Project Experience
This project is ideally suited for Code Studio. We have extensive experience in preparing and updating zoning,
subdivision and unified development codes across the country.
Code Studio worked with the CITY OF MISSOULA on the Design Excellence project to promote high quality design
across the community, while also recognizing the need for design variation. The process resulted in amendments to
the City’s zoning code, new design guidelines, and incentives to promote high quality development. An overarching
goal of the project was to help the community achieve high quality design that reflects Missoula’s character.
Code Studio has worked on a variety of projects for TETON COUNTY and the TOWN OF JACKSON. The work started
in 2014 through a HUD Grant project for the Western Greater Yellowstone Consortium, which focused on auditing
the sustainability of the County and Town development regulations. Shortly after the audit was completed, the Town
and County hired us to reformat their existing regulations into a consolidated Town/County code. In 2015, Code
Studio was asked to prepare new regulations for downtown and the surrounding neighborhoods. We have continued
our work since that time - preparing new regulations the remaining portions of the Town and recently completing
revisions for the historic Town Square itself. We currently have a continuing services contract with the Town to codify
revisions made by staff to the Town LDRs.
In 2010, the CITY OF DENVER adopted a new city-wide form- and context-based zoning code. Code Studio was the
lead firm for that effort. The new zoning code is a valuable tool to better implement the vision for transit station
areas, set clear expectations for development, and provide predictability for property owners. A key focus of the new
zoning was the relationship between buildings and the public realm. The form-based standards promote buildings
that are oriented towards streets and sidewalks, facilitating the evolution of auto-dominated districts and corridors
into mixed-use neighborhoods with a diverse array of businesses, housing and transportation options.
Logan Simpson recently worked with CITY OF BOZEMAN to update the comprehensive plan. Subsequent to adoption
of the Bozeman Community Plan, Logan Simpson supported Brendle Group in the alignment of and community
engagement for the Climate Action Plan.
Logan Simpson also works on code-related projects. They have been working with TETON COUNTY, IDAHO to help
them update their land use regulations. They also recently worked with SALT LAKE CITY on a sustainability code
Audit and with KETCHUM, IDAHO on a historic preservation ordinance and community core design guidelines.
Closing
At Code Studio, we pride ourselves on working closely with our clients to ensure that we have a clear understanding
of community desires and expectations, and that each of our projects fit within the local political and legal context.
Our team has done this type of work before and we are committed to this project’s successful completion. We look
forward to discussing our submittal with you in more detail.
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FIRM/INDIVIDUAL PROFILES
Code Studio pursues planning and implementation work that
yields vibrant, mixed use, walkable communities through creative
urban infill, incremental redevelopment and transformational
change. Founded in 2006, the firm is nationally renowned for its
highly visual page layout, simple graphics and easily understood
and enforced text. The firm works across the United States
completing combined plan and code projects, as well as working
on codes in places planned and designed by others.
Our approach focuses on translating planning and design
concepts into regulatory language to create the physical “place”
envisioned by a community. When we craft new regulations,
we believe they must be fully understood by local citizens and
property owners, be easily administered by local staff, produce a
predictable end result, and above all, fit within the existing legal
and regulatory framework.
Our codes address building mass, building placement, the
form of existing streets, the creation of new streets and other
public spaces, and height—all details that directly encourage
(or discourage) pedestrian activity and mixed use. Our codes
address the public spaces that private buildings shape. Rather
than relying on a myriad of uses or arcane density prescriptions,
our codes are proactive in specifically describing the form of the
desired built environment.
“WE HELP COMMUNITIES THINK BOLDLY ABOUT THEIR FUTURE”
“WE DESIGN REALISTIC SOLUTIONS FOR TODAY’S MARKET”
“WE SYNTHESIZE COMMUNITY ASPIRATIONS INTO IMPLEMENTABLE PLANS AND CODES”
1800 East 4th Street, Unit 125, Austin TX 78702www.code-studio.com (512) 608-2886
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Founded in 1990, Logan Simpson employs more than 120 staff with a collection of more than 700 total (and
more than 50 award-winning) design and planning projects to their names. In both planning and design,
Logan Simpson strives to understand the relationships between the elements that create a sense of place and
the social fabric that creates a sense of community.
The firm, and in particular, the proposed staff, have developed land use code updates; comprehensive plans;
downtown plans; mobility, housing, and economic plans; and functional placemaking opportunities for rural
and urban, mountain and plains communities in Montana, Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Florida, and
Arizona.
Their planners are experienced in drafting, revising, and updating a wide variety of land use regulations,
including zoning ordinances, subdivision regulations, and special-purpose regulations. They specialize in
analysis and review of regulatory programs for internal consistency and efficiency, and for consistency with
applicable state and federal laws and requirements. They are familiar with emerging regulatory techniques
such as transfer of development rights, conservation subdivisions, sustainable site and building practices,
affordable housing options, complete streets, and regulations for preservation of natural resources. Their
host of services include landscape design, community planning, parks and recreation planning, natural
resource planning, environmental assessments and permitting, historic preservation, and cultural resources.
Logan Simpson seeks projects that exemplify their company vision, Working Together to Guide Responsible
Change. They use a team-building approach that incorporates our client, elected officials, boards,
commissions, and team members throughout the project, and a philosophy that uses inviting public
involvement techniques that create inclusive and meaningful guidance that moves projects forward. Their
skilled production teams have strong digital resources and communications methods that show the public
and stakeholders concepts in an easily understood and graphically appealing manner.
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LEE EINSWEILER
Principal-in-Charge
Lee has been involved in planning, zoning and plan implementation in
a variety of settings over the past 30 years. His emphasis has been on
redevelopment activity in urban areas, beginning in south Florida in
the 80’s and 90’s, and continuing with his recent work in Los Angeles,
Charlottesville VA, Greenville SC and Concord NH.
Lee sharpened his skills in the preparation of zoning and subdivision
regulations across the country, and has been personally responsible for
over 50 code projects, including the complete revision and adoption of
over 30 codes and the preparation of almost 20 form-based codes. His
combination of conventional zoning know-how and new code approaches
are rare in the profession, and his ability to facilitate the consideration
and adoption of new zoning serves his clients well.
Lee has served as an adjunct faculty member in the Department of
Community & Regional Planning at the University of Texas, teaching
smart growth tools at the graduate level, which serves as a constant
source of innovation. He is a former board member of the Central Texas
chapter of the Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU). Lee is a frequent
speaker at state and national conferences on the issue of zoning and
form-based codes.
Recent Experience
Los Angeles Zoning Update. Lee is currently leading a team in the
process of replacing Los Angeles' 1946 zoning code. The new code will
eventually cover the entire City, implementing community plans as they
are updated. This multi-year effort includes a downtown code.
Sandy Springs Development Code. Lee recently worked with this 10-
year old City to replace their former County zoning with new concepts
tailored to match their recently adopted Comprehensive Plan.
Amherst Mixed Use Activity Center Zoning. The Town of Amherst, NY
is committed to grow more sustainably. Lee is preparing sustainable
centers strategy plan amendment, along with new zoning to implement
the sustainable centers concept.
Education
Master of Regional Planning
University of North Carolina
at Chapel Hill
Bachelor of Science
Environmental Planning/
Regional Analysis
University of Wisconsin at Green Bay
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COLIN SCARFF
Education
Master of Community
& Regional Planning
University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor of Arts
Urban & Regional Analysis
University of Texas at Austin
Project Manager
Colin brings a design perspective to conventional coding and planning
practices, developing plans and codes that place a greater emphasis
on urban form. Colin crafts plans and codes that are easy to use,
easy to understand and easy to administer. His recent efforts focus
on applying form-based, mixed-use approaches to plan and code
the character of a wide variety of communities across the nation.
Whether it’s a neighborhood, downtown, commercial corridor or entire
community, Colin believes in developing planning documents that
encourage traditional, compact neighborhoods that are sensitive to the
environment and context around them.
Colin’s work takes a holistic approach, with the philosophy that
effective regulations can only be developed with the aid of good
planning support. Colin believes in using public participation charrettes
to create effective plans and codes, bringing together a wide variety of
participants to collaborate on a vision for their community. As a result,
the “right” plans and codes are more easily developed and adopted.
Colin's work in Peoria, Illinois won a Driehaus Award for Excellence
from the Form-Based Code Institute. His work in downtown Simsbury
recently received an honorable mention from CNU New England for
excellence in urbanism and public participation.
Recent Experience
Chattanooga Downtown Form-Based Code. Colin recently prepared
new zoning for five downtown neighborhoods. This form-based code
is intended to encourage economic development consistent with the
planned character of the Downtown area.
Fort Worth Stockyards Form-Based Code. Following a recent local
historic district designation for the Stockyards, a form-based code
and guidelines to support this key piece of Fort Worth's history was
recently adopted.
Asheville River Arts District Form-Based Code. Colin worked with the
community and City staff to prepare a form-based code for the River
Arts District that aims to preserves existing character such as working
artist studios, as well as providing for creative infill.
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KELSEY MORROW
Deputy Project Manager
Kelsey comes to us from Asheville, North Carolina with a background
in both urban design and planning. She has experience in the public,
private, and non-profit sectors and has conducted professional and
graduate research on affordable housing, sustainable development, and
creative placemaking. Her lifelong love for community and the arts has
led to a passion for creating vibrant public spaces that strengthen local
identity, improve public health, and enhance citizen’s relationships with
their city and with each other.
After living in many cities in the U.S. and abroad, and traveling
extensively, Kelsey offers a global perspective when it comes to
community design. At Code Studio, her artistic background helps ensure
that every project is presented in a clear and polished format. Her
experience working on comprehensive plans and form-based codes
makes her a valuable addition to our team.
Recent Experience
Piqua Development Code. Kelsey is currently working on a citywide new
development code update for Piqua, Ohio. The code will feature new
zoning districts that allow for a wider variety of housing options and a
fully updated set of use standards.
Cleveland Pilot Neighborhoods Form-Based Codes. Kelsey recently
worked on developing graphics and community engagement materials
for a series of public charrettes in a handful of Cleveland neighborhoods
selected as form-based coding pilot areas for the City.
San Antonio TOD Districts. Kelsey is currently working on design
standards and regulations for a set of new Transit-Oriented
Development districts for the City of San Antonio, to accompany their
upcoming UDC updates.
Education
Master of Urban Design
University of North Carolina
at Charlotte
Bachelor of Science
Urban and Regional Planning
East Carolina University
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CHRISTY DODSON, AICP
Associate
Christy comes to Code Studio with a background in architecture and
urban design with experience managing adaptive reuse and urban infill
projects. Her work focuses on implementing creative zoning strategies
that reduce development barriers for small-scale, community-driven
projects with an emphasis on affordable housing and equitable
development. She believes that the best planning projects not only
reflect the goals and vision of a place, but also provide a set of tools
that enable communities to implement change. As an urban designer at
Code Studio, Christy relies on her experience working at every stage of
the development process to bring together high-level policy goals with
practical implementation.
Christy worked in the private sector prior to joining Code Studio
managing projects ranging in scale from individual building design to
city-wide policy. Her experience delivering projects on challenging urban
infill sites with complicated development codes gives Christy unique
insight into the relationship between community goals, development
codes, and the built environment. With this perspective, Christy focuses
on designing plans and codes to be accessible, implementable, and
contextual.
Recent Experience
Atlanta Zoning Ordinance Rewrite and Update. Christy is currently
working on a citywide zoning ordinance rewrite and update for Atlanta,
Georgia. The project includes analyzing the existing ordinance to
understand the unique history and context of the City of Atlanta and
proposing a new ordinance that aligns with the Atlanta City Design goals
and vision for the future development.
Greenville Development Code Rewrite. Christy is currently working on
the citywide development code rewrite for Greenville, South Carolina
where she is focused on crafting zoning and subdivision regulations
that implement the policy goals of the recently adopted Comprehensive
Plan, GVL2040. Through small area testing workshops, she is working
with the project team to model typical development patterns found in
the community with proposed regulations to ensure the new ordinance
produces context-sensitive and predictable outcomes.
Housing Choice Municipal Training. For a previous firm, Christy helped
to create and present training curriculum for municipalities across the
southeast on development code strategies to encourage incremental
development. The curriculum focused on connecting the dots between
real estate pro formas, the cost to deliver affordable housing, and
typical barriers within development codes – providing municipalities
with tools to allow for more complete, livable neighborhoods.
Education
Master of City and Regional Planning
Master of Architecture
Georgia Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science in Architecture
Georgia Institute of Technology
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BRUCE MEIGHEN, AICP
Principal Planner
Bruce is a certified planner with 25 years of experience and more than 50 awards in comprehensive
planning and public involvement. He manages Logan Simpson’s community planning team in
Fort Collins, and effectively applies concepts of quality growth, character preservation, and land
stewardship to his projects. Many of his projects include incorporation of funding sources and
incentivization, and a number of plans have resulted in changes to code and implementation
strategies. His ability to create not only innovative and focused public involvement, but to clarify
and prioritize the issues identified, is crucial to the success of outcome-oriented plans. Bruce
specializes in managing defensible planning processes that create sustainable, quality growth
communities with common, enduring visions. Bruce is currently working on a variety of projects in
Idaho which are located in Gem County, Emmett, Meridian, and for the Idaho Department of Lands.
Selected Relevant Experience
• Manhattan Growth Policy Update, MT
• Three Forks Growth Policy Update, MT
• Hamilton Comprehensive Plan Update, MT
• Big Sky Community Visioning Strategy, MT
• Bozeman Comprehensive Plan, MT
• Pagosa Springs Land Use Development Code Update, CO
• Manitou Springs Zoning and Subdivision Rewrite, CO
• Teton County Comprehensive Plan and subsequent Land Development Code Update, ID
• Jackson/Teton County Comprehensive Plan and Character Districts; Land Development Regulations
Update; Workforce Housing Action Plan; Growth Management Plan Update; and Integrated Transportation
Plan, WY Ketchum Community Core Design Guidelines and Historic Preservation, ID
• Star South of the River SubArea Plan and Architectural Overlay Design Guidelines, Star, ID
• McCall Downtown Master Plan Update; Comprehensive Plan and Transportation Plan Updates; and
Workforce Housing Study, ID
• Grow with Us Twin Falls Comprehensive Plan Update, ID
• Waterways Management Plan, Valley County/McCall, ID
• West Central Mountains Economic Development Strategy, Valley County, ID
• Westminster Comprehensive Plan Update and parallel
• Integrating Sustainability Practices into the City of Westminster Land Development Code, CO
• Englewood Forward Comprehensive Plan Update, CO
• Unified Development Code Assessment, Englewood CO
• Create Loveland Comprehensive Plan Update, US 287 Corridor Strategic Plan, and subsequent Zoning
Code Update, Loveland, CO
• Arvada Comprehensive & Transportation Plan Update and subsequent Land Use Code Update, CO
• PlanOlathe Comprehensive Plan, KS
• Mead Comprehensive Plan, Land Use Code Update, & subsequent Transportation Master Plan, CO
• Sign Code, Fort Collins, CO
• Castle Pines Comprehensive Plan and subsequent Mixed-Use Design Guidelines, CO
• Salt Lake City Sustainable Code Review, UT
• Millcreek Together Comprehensive Plan Update and subsequent Meadowbrook District Form Based Code
and Town Center Code Graphics, UT
• South Jordan General and Subarea Plans, UT
• Commercial Centers Land Use Evaluation and Code Language, Osceola County, FL
• Osceola County Planning On-Call – over a dozen contracts including Conceptual Master Plans, W192
Corridor Redevelopment, W192 Streetscape and Building Design Guidelines, Sign Code, and Land Use
Code, Osceola County, FL
Education
Master of City and
Regional Planning,
Georgia Institute of
Technology, 1994
B.A., Geography
Urban Systems,
McGill University,
Montreal, Quebec,
1992
Professional
Registrations
American Institute
of Certified Planners
(AICP)
Master Project
Manager (MPM)
North American
Lake Management
Society (NALMS),
2020
US Forest Service
(Pike/San Isabel
National Forests)
ATV Safety Training
Program, 2005
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JENNIFER GARDNER, ASLA, PLA
Senior Planner/Landscape Architect
Over the past 22 years, Jennifer has been dedicated to the planning and design of spaces
small and large. Her tireless passion for connecting the natural and built environments has
led to an extensive resume of planning and design projects spanning both public and private
sector. Jennifer is experienced with planning and entitlement, land use code development,
design guideline development, and comprehensive plans. Through years of entitlement
work, she has gained much insight into the opportunities and challenges that small and rural
communities face, and is dedicated to building the framework to help each community achieve
their ultimate development goals.
Jennifer is currently the project manager for several code update projects across the county,
primarily in the inter-mountain west. She recently assisted the City of Englewood, Colorado
with a full assessment of their Unified Development Code. As a first ring suburb of Denver,
Colorado, Englewood is experiencing heavy redevelopment and infill pressure; therefore the
City is taking a hard look at how development regulations might need to be adjusted to ensure
right sized development that does not lose sight of the treasured community character.
Jennifer is also leading several code update efforts throughout Colorado, Utah, Wyoming,
and Idaho currently and has expert understanding of the issues facing western lifestyle
communities such as the protection and availability of natural resources such as water,
sustainable development, and affordable housing options.
Selected Relevant Experience
• Pagosa Springs Land Use Development Code Update, CO
• Manitou Springs Zoning and Subdivision Rewrite, CO
• Teton County Land Development Code Update, ID
• Ketchum Community Core Design Guidelines and Historic Preservation, ID
• Ada County Zoning Code Update, ID
• Natrona County Zoning Resolution Rewrite, WY
• Wellington Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Code Update, CO
• Wellington Landscape and Irrigation Standards, CO
• Zoning and Subdivision Code Update, North Ogden, UT
• Star South of the River SubArea Plan and Architectural Overlay Design Guidelines, Star, ID
• Integrating Sustainability Practices into the Land Development Code, Westminster, CO
• Salt Lake City Sustainable Code Review, UT
• Unified Development Code Assessment, Englewood CO
• Land Use Code Update, Arvada, CO
• Arvada Traffic Standards, CO
• Castle Pines Comprehensive Plan Update (2020) and Mixed Use Design Guidelines, CO
• Land Use Code Update, Loveland, CO
• Meadowbrook District and Town Center Form Based Codes, Millcreek, UT W192 Hotel Conversion
Design Guidelines, Osceola County, FL
• W192 Hotel Conversion Design Guidelines, Osceola County, FL
• W192 Streetscape & Building Design Guidelines, Sign Code, & Land Use Code, Osceola County, FL
• Commercial Centers Land Use Evaluation and Code Language, Osceola County, FL
• Osceola County Planning On-Call (2012-ongoing), Osceola County, FL
• Sign Code, Fort Collins, CO
• MyMeridian Comprehensive Plan and Fields Subarea Plan, Town Center and Guidelines, ID
• Historic Preservation Master Plan, Twin Falls, ID
• Sandpoint Comprehensive Plan and Airport Master Plan and Code, ID
• Milliken Town Planner, Milliken, CO
Education
Bachelor of Science,
Landscape Architecture,
Colorado State University,
2000 (ASLA Student Merit
Award)
Professional Registrations/Accreditations
Registered Landscape
Architect, Colorado #714,
Wyoming #LA-0136C,
Oregon #LA1009
Colorado ASLA North Area
Director
CSU Alumni Advisory
Board for Landscape
Architecture Department
Member American Society
of Landscape Architects
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Megan is an urban designer with extensive experience in planning and design at a wide range
of scales. She specializes in comprehensive, subarea, and corridor planning with a key focus on
urban revitalization and redevelopment. With over 15 years of experience, she is already the
recipient of more than 30 design and planning awards. Her planning capabilities are enhanced by
her background in architecture and landscape architecture, giving her a unique perspective into
urban design strategies and solutions and implementing policy guidance to create human-scale
places and preserve character. She has been working with a number of similar communities
in Colorado and throughout the West. Megan will serve as the project manager, primarily
responsible for plan guidance, authorship, and review.
Selected Relevant Experience
• Bozeman Community Plan, MT
• Big Sky Resort Area District Community Visioning Strategy, MT
• Envision Gallatin Growth Policy Update, MT
• Envision Three Forks Growth Policy, MT
• Plan Manhattan Growth Policy, MT
• Hamilton Comprehensive Plan Update, MT
• Driggs Comprehensive Plan, ID
• Victor Comprehensive Plan, ID
• West Central Mountains Economic Development Strategy, ID
• Sandpoint Comprehensive and Airport Plan Updates, ID
• My Meridian Comprehensive Plan, Fields Subarea and Town Center, ID
• South of the River Subarea Plan and Architectural Overlay Design Guidelines, Star, ID
• Teton County Comprehensive Plan, ID
• Twin Falls Grow With Us Comprehensive Plan, ID
• MyMeridian Comprehensive Plan, Idaho
• McCall Downtown Master Plan Update; Comprehensive Plan and Transportation Plan Updates; and
Workforce Housing Study, ID
• Town of Jackson / Teton County Comprehensive Plan and Character Districts; Land Development
Regulations Update; Workforce Housing Action Plan; and Integrated Transportation Plan, WY
• Generation Casper Comprehensive Plan, WY
• Washoe County Master Plan Update, NV
• Larimer County Comprehensive Plan and Mountain Resiliency Plan, CO
• Mead Comprehensive Plan and Code Update, CO
• Imagine Winter Park Town Master Plan, CO
• PlanCOS Comprehensive Plan, Colorado Springs, CO
• Green Mountain Falls Comprehensive Plan, CO
• Timnath Comprehensive Plan Update and Parks, Recreation, Open Space, and Trails (PROST) Plan
Update, CO
• Westminster Comprehensive Plan Update, CO
• Southwest RDA Redevelopment Plan, Mesa, AZ
• West 192 Redevelopment Plan, Osceola County, FL
• W192 Streetscape & Building Design Guidelines and Land Use Code Update Osceola County, FL
• Commercial Centers Land Use Evaluation and Code Language, Osceola County, FL
• Osceola County Planning On-Call (2012-ongoing), Osceola County, FL
• Osceola County Change of Use Ordinance and Design Guidelines, FL
• Osecola County Sign Code, FL
MEGAN MOORE, ASLA, ASSOC. AIA
Senior Planner/Redevelopment and Infill Advisor
Education
Master of Architecture,
University of Colorado
at Denver, 2005
Master of Landscape
Architecture, University
of Colorado at Denver,
2005
Graduate Certificate in
Historic Preservation,
University of Colorado
at Denver, 2005
B.S. in Architectural
Studies, University
of Illinois at Urbana-
Champaign, 2001
Professional
Registrations
American Society of
Landscape Architects
(ASLA)
Associate, American
Institute of Architects
(AIA)
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Education
Masters Urban and
Regional Planning,
University of Florida Online
(in progress)
B.A. Environmental Policy,
Western Washington
University, (2017)
Professional Affiliations
American Planning
Association
WYOPASS
MELISSA RUTH
Planner/Affordable Housing Specialist
Melissa is a community planner with experience in both the public and the private sector,
ranging from public participation and engagement to development application preparation
and presentations to elected officials. She brings exceptional ability in land use code
comprehension, and combines her community planning abilities with a passion for resource
management, resulting in plans and codes that consider natural environment preservation
and protection. Additionally, Melissa focuses on attainable housing from the perspective
of working with communities to identify barriers to housing and developing programs and
regulation to ensure that workforce housing is available and attainable. Melissa is a trained
mediator and is skilled at public engagement and outreach development and facilitation.
Selected Relevant Experience
• Envision Gallatin Growth Policy Update, MT
• Envision Three Forks Growth Policy, MT
• Plan Manhattan Growth Policy, MT
• Teton County Land Development Code Update, ID
• Ada County Zoning Ordinance Amendment, ID
• South of the River Subarea Plan and Architectural Overlay Design Guidelines Star, ID
• Emmett City Comprehensive Plan, ID
• MyMeridian Comprehensive Plan, Fields Subarea and Town Center, ID
• Historic Preservation Ordinance and Handbook, Community Core Design Guidelines, Ketchum, ID
• Uniquely Driggs Comprehensive Plan, ID
• ReEnvision Victor Comprehensive Plan, ID
• Sandpoint Comprehensive Plan, ID
• Jackson/Teton Comprehensive Plan (2020), WY
• Natrona County Zoning Resolution Rewrite, WY
• Casper Mountain Land Use Plan Update, WY
• Pagosa Springs Land Use Development Code Rewrite, CO
• Manitou Springs Land Development Code Update, CO
• Englewood Unified Development Code Assessment, CO
• Wellington Comprehensive Plan and Code Update, CO
• Woodland Park Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Code Update, CO
• Chaffee County Land Use Code Update, CO
• Summit County Code Audit for Housing Affordability, CO
• Westminster Forward Comprehensive Plan Update, CO
• Johnstown Area Comprehensive Plan Update, CO
• Estes Valley Open Space and Outdoor Recreation Plan, CO
• North Ogden Municipal Code Update, UT
• Hurricane General Plan Update, UT
• Wildlife Linkages Best Management Practices Guide, Buckeye, AZ
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RESPONSE TO SCOPE OF PROJECT
Code Studio has long been known for the highly visual
quality of our work. But strong visuals alone do not
make development regulations work. It’s the technical
details that specifically yield the quality outcomes
our clients expect. In order to effectively prepare new
development regulations, we will need all of our team’s
experience to quickly uncover the key issues and design
a strategy for resolving them.
Our approach and philosophy—which separates us from
many in our field—is that there is no “one-size-fits-all”
solution to the challenge of development regulations in
the 21st century. Zoning and subdivision are complex
issues which must be considered in the light of many
local factors. Any regulations must be fully understood
by local citizens and property owners, be easily
administered by local staff, produce a predictable end
result, and above all, fit within the context of the existing
regulatory framework.
We approach code writing with two very important
perspectives: 1) regulations must achieve the intended
design goals and 2) they must be economically feasible.
What are the characteristics necessary to create
the types of “places” the community desires for new
development? Do they make economic sense? Do they
fit market realities? Are they achievable in the current
market?
This knowledge and understanding is key to developing
a framework for effective implementation. Good design
is significant, not just for the way a potential mix of
uses is internally arranged, but also in addressing the
surrounding context—that is, the way a mix of uses
relates to the existing fabric. The use of visualization
tools (especially modeling site development standards)
enables us to present test cases for the recommended
standards—illustrating the way the rules would apply
on specific sites—as well as providing illustrations
for educating future users and the public about the
new code. Many of these graphics would ultimately be
incorporated into the new regulations.
We believe this project needs a team that has significant
expertise, is steeped in planning, zoning, subdivision,
park and transportation standards, and other land
development standards, both in Montana and around
the country. It also takes a team that has consistently
gotten their work adopted. The level of strategy involved
in finding the “sweet spot” for regulations - balancing
neighborhood interests, developer desires and long-
term community goals is often difficult. Code Studio
has consistently shown their ability to develop a path
forward.
To give you a sense of how we might approach this
project, we have a provided a sample work scope on the
following pages.
PHASE 1: KICK-OFF & DATA COLLECTION
This Phase orients the team and launches the project.
1.1 Kick-off Meeting with Staff
Conduct a kick-off meeting with City staff. The intent of
this meeting is to confirm goals, expectations and the
project timetable, and identify any data and information
needs. General concepts and timing for engaging the
public will also be discussed, including hard-to-reach
populations.
1.2 Existing Materials Review
Review the existing background material, including the
recently-adopted plan. This review will help familiarize
the Team with the City and help prepare everyone for
initial discussions with City staff and stakeholders.
1.3 Engagement Plan
Prepare an Engagement Plan, illustrating the tools and
techniques to be used, the intended target audiences,
and the specific geographic locations for outreach
efforts.
1.4 Site Tour
Tour the City to ensure they are familiar with the
various neighborhoods and key sites. The team will
become familiar with the built characteristics of the City,
observing historic development patterns along with
recent and proposed development activity.
1.5 Stakeholder Interviews
Conduct interviews with key stakeholders to discuss
the impact of the existing regulations on development.
Key stakeholders may include appointed and elected
officials, City staff who work with the current ordinances,
nonprofit organization leaders, neighborhood
representatives, local design professionals, developers,
and business organizations.
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1.6 Public Kick-Off Meeting
Hold a public open house to introduce the project to the
community, and explain why the project is important,
what benefits are expected to come from the project, and
how they will be engaged in the project.
PHASE 2: ANALYSIS & FRAMEWORK
This Phase confirms the approach for the new
development regulations.
2.1 Spatial & Policy Analysis
Analyze existing and proposed patterns of development
and offer options for new zoning districts. The proposed
districts will take into account the existing built
environment and any patterns for future identified in the
recently-adopted plan. Review the existing development
regulations against the backdrop of issues identified
in the initial meetings, changes in relevant federal and
state case and statutory law, and the team’s experience
and knowledge of practices in other communities.
2.2 Recommended Regulatory Framework
Prepare a Recommended Regulatory Framework
report that outlines the strategy and framework for the
revised development regulations. The report will also
establish the organization and page layout for the new
regulations. Confirm this material with City staff.
2.3 Community Check-in
Hold a public open house to ensure the project direction
reflects citizen ideas for the new regulations. The open
house will provide the opportunity for members of the
general public to discuss the recommendations and
analysis before drafting begins. Work with City staff to
determine meeting types, locations and frequency to
ensure that the entire community has the opportunity to
provide input.
PHASE 3: CODE DRAFTING
This Phase applies the recommended regulatory
framework to refine the City’s vision into updated
development regulations.
3.1 Module 1: Districts & Uses
Prepare an initial draft of the first module, covering
zoning districts and allowed uses, based on the direction
agreed upon in Phase 2. Drafting of the new regulations
will occur using Adobe InDesign for page layout and
text, along with Sketch-Up 3-D for models and Adobe
Illustrator for graphics.
3.2 Module 2: Development Standards
Prepare an initial draft of the second module, consisting
of new and improved site development standards such
as parking, vehicle access, pedestrian access, signs, site
lighting, landscaping and buffers.
3.3 Module 3: Subdivision Standards
Prepare an initial draft of the third module, containing
new and improved subdivision standards.
3.4 Module 4: Administration
Prepare an initial draft of the final module, consisting of
new and improved administrative procedures, definitions
and other outstanding land development regulations.
3.5 Public Review Draft
Following completion and review of the draft modules,
compile the modules into a complete draft set of
development ordinances ready for public review.
3.6 Public Open House
Facilitate a public open house to present the new
development ordinances at an educational workshop.
PHASE 4: ADOPTION
This Phase adopts and implements the new development
ordinances.
4.1 Public Hearing Draft
Based on comments received on the public review draft,
a public hearing draft ready for the Planning Board and
City Commission review will be prepared.
4.2 Public Hearings
Attend and facilitate a Planning Board and City
Commission workshop or hearing on the proposed
development regulations.
4.3 Publish the Code
Following adoption, final revisions (if any are required)
will be made and a final copy of the development
ordinances will be delivered, including all photos,
images and graphics in both digital and paper format.
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GENERAL & TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
Code Studio has been the “coder of choice”
for some of the most significant plans
adopted recently, including Blueprint
Denver, ForwardDallas! and Raleigh 2030.
We also code for our own plans in smaller
communities including the Fort Worth
Stockyards, Asheville's River Arts District,
and Downtown Chattanooga.
We Implement Visionary Plans
moving planning policy from imagination to implementation…
Blueprint
Denver
An Integrated
Land Use and
Transportation Plan
Code Studio's skills in explaining complex
concepts to the public in ways that
everyday citizens and elected officials can
grasp has been honed through our work
across the country, including recent work
in Amherst NY, Denver CO, and Sandy
Springs GA.
We Successfully Educate and Facilitate
to generate community “buy-in” that helps simplify the adoption process…
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Louisiana Land Use Toolkit - Zoning Code | 2-311/15/2010 - Version 3.0
Sec. 2.3 Context Areas | ARTICLE 2. CODE COMPONENTS 2.3.1 Context Areas Established
A. Natural (N-)
Consists of lands approxi-
mating or reverting to a wil-
derness condition, including
lands unsuitable for settle-
ment due to topography,
hydrology or vegetation. A
natural landscape with agri-
cultural use often present.
B. Rural (R-)
Consists of sparsely settled
lands in open or cultivated
states. Typical buildings are
farmhouses, agricultural
buildings and camps. Lim-
ited retail activity is located
in specifically designated
centers.
C. Suburban (S-)
Consists of single-family
detached housing with some
opportunities for attached
housing. Commercial activ-
ity is typically concentrated
in nodes and corridors along
major roadways.
D. Urban (U-)
Consists of attached and
detached housing types
such as single-family houses,
row houses and apartments.
Commercial activity is
concentrated along major
roadways and at neighbor-
hood nodes.
E. Center (C-)
Consists of the highest
density and height, with
the greatest variety of uses.
Attached buildings form a
continuous street wall. The
highest pedestrian and tran-
sit activity is encouraged.
F. Special (SP-)
Consists of large scale civic,
institutional, heavy indus-
trial and conservation areas
which do not fit easily into
other contexts. These uses
may also occur within other
context areas in smaller
concentrations.
Sec. 2.3 Context Areas
Context areas are used to ensure that the right zoning districts are applied in the right places. Context areas are distinguished from one another by the current and an-
ticipated physical and environmental characteristics of the [Jurisdiction] as identified in the [Name of Plan Document].
2.3.1 Context Areas EstablishedThis zoning code is organized around the six context areas established below.
Code Studio has integrated key
elements of form into community-
wide code work, including Los
Angeles CA, Raleigh NC, and the
Louisiana Land Use Toolkit.
We Have a Reputation for Innovative Coding
ensuring the right rules in the right places…
Code Studio has managed successful
planning and code drafting projects that
focus on incremental infill as well as
transformational change. Our charrettes
in Asheville NC, Chattanooga TN and Fort
Worth TX have "shined the spotlight" and
fostered redevelopment in our project
areas.
We Help Create Walkable, Mixed Use Places
from start to finish, from concept through adoption…
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We Produce User-Friendly & Elegant Documents
that broadcast each community’s intentions…
Downtown Chattanooga Form-Based Code Chattanooga, TN DRAFT September 15, 20155-12
Sec. 5.3.6. PUBLIC REALM
Transparency
A Ground story 20% min
B Upper story 20% min
C Blank wall area 30' max
Story Height
D Ground floor elevation 2' min/5' max
E Ground story, floor to floor 10' min
F Upper story, floor to floor 9' min
Pedestrian Access
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H entrance spacing along primary street 50' max
Building Elements
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Yard
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Pedestrian Zone
J clear pedestrian walkway 6' min
Street Tree/Furniture Zone
K Street tree/furniture zone depth 6' min
Street tree planting type Tree lawn
Tree spacing 30' Avg. on center
Downtown Chattanooga Form-Based Code Chattanooga, TNDRAFT September 15,2015 5-11
Sec. 5.3.4. ACCESS/PARKING LOCATION Primary StreetSide StreetBCDEAAccess
A Driveway width in setback 10' max
curb-cuts per street frontage 1 max
Surface Parking Location
B Primary street yard Not allowed
C Side street yard Not allowed
D Side yard Allowed
E Rear yard Allowed
Sec. 5.3.5. HEIGHT AND MASS
Primary Street
Side StreetA
B
Height
A Principal building 2 stories/35' max
B Accessory structure 2 stories/24' max
Downtown Chattanooga Form-Based Code Chattanooga, TNDRAFT September 15,2015 5-9
Div. 5.3. E-RA- Residential Attached
Sec. 5.3.1. SUMMARY
Intent
The Residential Attached (e-RA-) district is intended to accommodate small residential lots with
detached and attached structures in a pedestrian-friendly environment that respects the scale and character of traditional single-family houses.
Applicable Districts
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Single unit see Sec. XX
Two unit see Sec. XX
Multi-unit (up to 4 units) see Sec. XX
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Why Choose Code Studio?
DEEP UNDERSTANDING
Our projects focus on plan implementation through regulation. We know what it takes
to reach out to the community, achieve consensus on issues and get new development
regulations adopted. Through our experience and past work in the region, we have gained
a deep understanding of how to help communities in Montana enhance their economies by
creating places for all that support live, work and play opportunities.
NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE
Our successes in similar, complex planning and coding projects across the country have
freed our team to think boldly about the future of places like Bozeman. We have all of the
key team members needed to respond to issues raised with creativity, tempered by reality.
NIMBLE APPROACH
We are regularly called upon to rethink how we regulate as part of creating a unique
vision for each client community. We do not simply rely on the last set of regulations we
created. Our years of flexible project management, charrette logistics and preparation,
allow us to respond to the City’s needs as they are uncovered, while meeting the project
timeline.
INDUSTRY LEADING SPECIALISTS
Each of the team’s firms is a leader in their respective fields, with award-winning
innovation in their approach to collaborative projects like this one. And the combination
of all of these specialists is much stronger than any one firm alone could possibly be.
When combined with the City’s own expertise, there will be plenty of brainpower to tackle
Bozeman’s challenges.
COMMITMENT TO INCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENT
We believe in meeting people where they live, in settings that are comfortable for them—
virtually or in person. Members of the team have been actively involved in lifting up
communities through neighborhood engagement. We believe in incrementalism, and we’re
committed to inclusive engagement wherever we work.
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RELATED EXPERIENCE WITH SIMILAR PROJECTS
Missoula, Montana
DESIGN EXCELLENCE OVERLAY
2018
Contact: Ben Brewer
Long Range Planning Supervisor
BrewerB@ci.missoula.mt.us
(406) 552-6086
Link: Design Excellence Overlay Standards
Code Studio worked with Winter & Company and
the City of Missoula on a project to promote high
quality design across the community, while also
recognizing the need for design variation. The
Missoula Design Excellence Project reinforces
recent development successes which have
demonstrated that high quality design can add
value to properties and to the City at large. It
responds to concerns that some development
projects have not met the City’s objective to
maintain its distinct identity and instead are
generic, without expressing the unique sense of
place that is Missoula. The project focused on
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The process resulted in amendments to the
City’s zoning code, new design guidelines, and
incentives to promote high quality development.
An overarching goal of the project was to help
the community achieve high quality design that
reflects Missoula’s character.
NEW OVERLAY DISTRICTS
A variety of corridor types and downtown subareas were crafted
based on existing and planned conditions.
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10’
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commercial (min)65%40%Glazed area:residential (min) 30%30%UPPER FLOOR
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10’10’ENTRANCES
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(See 20.25.080C.6.)
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upper floor (max) 40%70%
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Bozeman, Montana UDC Overall Update | 21CODE STUDIO 3/25/2022
2014 & 2017
Contact: Sasha Vrtunski, Urban Planner
svrtunski@ashevillenc.gov
(828) 259-5560
Links: - Haywood Road Form-Based Code
- River Arts District Form-Based Code
The City of Asheville funded a pilot project
to prepare the City’s first form-based code.
Haywood Road was selected as the most
appropriate place for this first code. The market
had recently revitalized many of the existing
buildings in the corridor, and it was expected
that future new development activity would
follow. Code Studio prepared a form-based
code that divided the corridor into six discrete
sub-districts, regulating their character with an
emphasis in on retaining existing retaining and
reusing existing buildings.
The River Arts District has long been a cultural
center for Asheville, with artists living and
working in the affordable and architecturally
interesting industrial buildings located near
the French Broad River, yet close to downtown
and other intriguing Asheville neighborhoods.
This, in combination with new restaurants
and shops, has made the River Arts District a
vibrant, hip and exciting place to work, live and
visit. However, the area was also experiencing
economic, social, and physical changes.
Code Studio prepared a form-based code for
the district with the goal of maintaining the
industrial and creative arts feel of the District;
retaining an environment that supports working
artists and their studios; supporting the adaptive
re-use of existing buildings; applying updated
flood damage prevention requirements that
enhance resiliency; and adding predictability for
residents, tenants and owners.
Asheville, North Carolina
HAYWOOD ROAD FORM-BASE CODE & RIVER ARTS DISTRICT FORM-BASED CODE
24 River Arts Form District Asheville, North Carolina
DRAFT 4.24.17
2.3. RAD-RES: Residentia
l2.0. DISTRICTS
Transparency
A Ground story (min)
30%
B Upper story (min)
20% 30%
C Blank wall area (max)
30'
Story Height
D Ground fl oor elevation (min/max)
n
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10'
F Upper story (min)
9'
Pedestrian Access
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I Primary street
See Sec. 2.3.C
Streetscape*
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6'
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Tree lawn
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30' avg. on-center
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F. Public Realm
40 River Arts Form Distric
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Asheville, North Carolina
DRAFT 4.24.17
2.0. DISTRICTS
2.7. RAD-RIV: River
Transparency
A Ground story (min)
n/aBUpper story (min)
20%C Blank wall area
30'Story Height
D Ground fl oor elevation (min)
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H Primary/side street See Sec. 2.7.CStreetscape*
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F. Public Realm
30 Haywood Road Form District Asheville North Carolina
COUNCIL DRAFT September 9, 2014
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2.0. DISTRICTS2.6. HR-4: Traditional
PURPOSE AND INTENT
26 Haywood Road Form District Asheville North Carolina
COUNCIL DRAFT September 9, 2014
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2.0. DISTRICTS
2.5. HR-3: Corridor
PURPOSE AND INTENT
RIVER ARTS DISTRICT FORM-BASED CODE
New district standards focus on enhancing and protecting the cultural and natural context of the area
HAYWOOD ROAD FORM-BASED CODE
A form-based code that divided the corridor into six discrete
subdistricts, regulating their character, with an emphasis on
retaining and reusing existing buildings.
22 | Bozeman, Montana UDC Overall Update CODE STUDIO 3/25/2022
Jackson/Teton County, Wyoming
LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
SUSTAINABILITY AUDIT
In 2014, Code Studio conducted a sustainability audit of the Teton
County and Town of Jackson land development regulations.
April 17, 2013
Town of Jackson & Teton Co
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Contact: Paul Anthony
Planning Director
panthony@jacksonwy.gov
(307) 733-0440 x1303
Link: Land Development Regulations
Code Studio has worked on a variety of projects
for Teton County and the Town of Jackson,
including:
»LDR Diagnosis & GY- Framework for
Sustainable Development Audit
»Teton County/Jackson LDR reformat and
reorganization
»Jackson District 2 LDR Implementation
»Jackson District 3-6 LDR Implementation
»Jackson District 1: LDR Implementation
(ongoing)
This work started in 2014 through a HUD Grant
project for the Greater Yellowstone Area, which
focused on auditing the sustainability of the
County and Town development regulations.
Shortly after the audit was completed, the Town
and County hired Code Studio to reformat their
existing regulations into a consolidated Town/
County code.
Starting in 2015, Code Studio prepared new
District 2 regulations for the Town of Jackson
(surrounding the Town Square, but not including
it) to implement their recent Comprehensive
Plan revisions. The firm has continued their
work since that time - moving next to prepare
new regulations for Districts 3-6, and recently
completing the revisions for District 1 - the
Town Square itself (this last project with Winter
& Company). The firm remains on retainer to
codify any revisions to the Town/County code.
Bozeman, Montana UDC Overall Update | 23CODE STUDIO 3/25/2022
DISTRICT 1
JACKSON: DISTRICTS 3-6
Most recently (2020), Code Studio has been working with Winter & Company and Town planners to prepare new zoning regulations for District 1 that includes the areas immediately abutting the historic Town Square.
In 2017, as a follow on project, Code Studio worked with the Town to prepare new infill residential standards for Plan Districts 3-6.In 2015, Code Studio with both the County and Town to reformat and reorganize their existing regulations in to an easier to use format.
2-110 DRAFT District 1 Amendments
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Standards applicable to phys
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additional standards. Stan
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Article 5. apply
unless stated otherwise
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1. Lot Standards
Building Setbacks
(Sec. 9.4.8.)
Street setback range (m
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0’A
Side interior (min)
0’ or 5’B
Rear (min)
0’ or 5’C
Abutting protected zone (m
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n/a
Landscaping
(Div. 5.5.)
Landscape surface ratio
(
m
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Plant units (min)
n/a
Fencing
Height in any street or sid
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m
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m
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m
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Parking Setbacks
(Sec. 9.4.8.)
Street, surface parking (min)
30’
Access
Curb cut width (max)
Not allowed
A
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2. Bulk Standards
Street Facade
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m
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Building Height
(Sec. 9.4.9.)
Height (max)
35’B
Stories (max)
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20'C
Partial 3rd Story
(Sec. 9.4.12.)
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40'D
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A B C D E F
Use
LSR(min)
Street Setback (min)
Side Setback (min)
Rear Setback (min)
Height(max)
FAR(max)
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2-20
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Article 2. Complete Neighborhood
Z
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Individual Building
(
m
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6,000 sf
Including affordable h
o
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s
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8,500 sf
Building footprint
6,000 sf
Frontage
Street/Rear Lot Line
75’
Side Lot Line
100’
3. Building Design
Character, Color,
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Building design shall
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character
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earthy hues - additions
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accent trim are exempt
A street frontage of gre
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4
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b
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conceived of as at least
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Nonresidential spaces
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Highway 22
4. Site Development
Site Development Se
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b
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k
s
(
m
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Decks, patios, other
a
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r
a
d
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surfaces
structure setback
Parking and drive
w
a
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s
(
m
i
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)
Side/Rear
5’
Street
structure setback
Exemptions
Driveways across y
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parking and drivewa
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w
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k
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a
n
d
pathways
5. Landscaping
(E.3.) (Div. 5.5.)
Plant Units (min)
Residential
n/a
Nonresidential
1 per 1,000 sf of lan
d
s
c
a
p
e
area
Parking lot
1 per 8 parking spa
c
e
s
6. Fencing
(Sec. 5.1.2.)
Wildlife Friendly Fen
c
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n
g
Special Purpose Fen
c
i
n
g
H
e
i
g
h
t
(
m
a
x
)
In street yard
4’
In side or rear yard
6’
Special Purpose Fe
n
c
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g
S
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t
b
a
c
k
Street yard
0’
Side or rear yard
0’
7. Environmental Sta
n
d
a
r
d
s
Natural Resource
S
e
t
b
a
c
k
s
(
m
i
n
)
(Sec. 5.1.1.)
Rivers
150’
Streams
50’ or edge of riparian
p
l
a
n
t
community up to 150’
Natural lakes or pond
s
50’ or edge of riparian
p
l
a
n
t
community up to 150’
Wetland
30’
Irrigation Ditch Setba
c
k
(
m
i
n
)
(7.7.4.D.)
Irrigation ditch
15’
Wild Animal Feedi
n
g
(Sec. 5.1.3.)
Wild animal feeding p
r
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i
b
i
t
e
d
Natural Resource Ove
r
l
a
y
(
N
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)
Standards
(Sec. 5.2.1.)
Bear Conflict Area
S
t
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d
a
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s
(Sec. 5.2.2.)
Bear proof trash requ
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a
1
8. Scenic Standards
Exterior Lighting
(E.4.) (Sec. 5.3.1.)
Total cut off angle (
m
a
x
)
90°
Illumination in footc
a
n
d
l
e
s
Residential use
0.50
Nonresidential use
1.50
Height (max)
Residential use
15’
Nonresidential use
18’
Scenic Resource Ov
e
r
l
a
y
(
S
R
O
)
Standards
(Sec. 5.3.2.)
4 Districts 3-6 | Jackson, WY10/19/2017
Building 4,100 sf
Unit size 2,500 sf
ARU size 800 sf
Height 28’
Stories 2
A lot that accommodates one single-family dwelling
unit and two accessory residential units.
3 UNITS
Lot: 50’ x 150’ (0.17 Acres)
Neighborhood View
Example Photos Plan View
Key Statistics
Parking 5 spaces
Access Street & alley
Single-Family + 2 ARUs
Parking
ARU
Circulation
Street
Alley
A
A
B
B
B
Single-family with two detached ARUs Single-family with one attached basement ARU and one detached ARU
6 Districts 3-6 | Jackson, WY10/19/2017
Single-Family
Building 4,800 sf
Unit size 1,200 sf
Height 30’
Stories 3
A lot that accommodates four attached
single-family dwelling units.
4 UNITS
Example Photos Plan View
Neighborhood View
Lot: 50’ x 150’ (0.17 Acres)
Key Statistics
Parking 8 spaces
Access Street & alley
Parking
Street
Alley
A
A
A
B
B
Four single-family attached units Three lots combined: 12 single-family attached units
4 Districts 3-6 | Jackson, WY10/19/2017
Building 4,100 sfUnit size 2,500 sfARU size 800 sfHeight28’Stories 2
A lot that accommodates one single-family dwelling
unit and two accessory residential units.
3 UNITS
Lot: 50’ x 150’ (0.17 Acres)
Neighborhood View
Example Photos Plan View
Key Statistics
Parking 5 spacesAccessStreet & alley
Single-Family + 2 ARUs
ParkingARUCirculation
Street
Alley
A
A
B
B
B
Single-family with two detached ARUs Single-family with one attached basement ARU and one detached ARU
6 Districts 3-6 | Jackson, WY10/19/2017
Single-Family
Building 4,800 sfUnit size 1,200 sf
Height 30’Stories 3
A lot that accommodates four attached single-family dwelling units.
4 UNITS
Example Photos Plan View
Neighborhood View
Lot: 50’ x 150’ (0.17 Acres)
Key Statistics
Parking 8 spacesAccessStreet & alley
Parking
Street
Alley
A
A
A
B
B
Four single-family attached units Three lots combined: 12 single-family attached units
AFDDC
BE
Primary StreetSecondary StreetE
24 | Bozeman, Montana UDC Overall Update CODE STUDIO 3/25/2022
Denver, Colorado
ZONING CODE UPDATE
2005 -2010
Contact: Abe Barge
Principal City Planner
abe.barge@denvergov.org
(720) 865-2924
Link: Denver Zoning Code
In 2010, the City of Denver adopted a new city-
wide form- and context-based zoning code.
The new zoning code is a valuable tool to better
implement the vision for transit station areas,
set clear expectations for development, and
provide predictability for property owners.
Code Studio was the lead planner for the
rezoning effort. A key focus of the new zoning
is the relationship between buildings and
the public realm. The form-based standards
promote buildings that are oriented towards
streets and sidewalks, facilitating the evolution
of auto-dominated districts and corridors into
mixed-use neighborhoods with a diverse array
of businesses, housing and transportation
options.
The Denver approach is organized around six
different “contexts” derived from the existing
desirable characteristics of Denver’s diverse
neighborhoods. This context-based approach
provides a broader range of land use and zoning
categories than was previously available. The
new code uses a form-based approach that
clearly explains what is expected of developers
and what can be built.
Bozeman, Montana UDC Overall Update | 25CODE STUDIO 3/25/2022
CITYWIDE MAPPING + REFINEMENT
IMPLEMENTATION
Suburban Neighborhood
Neighborhood Context Areas
Neighborhood Context Map
Community Character Designations
General Urban Neighborhood
Urban Edge Neighborhood
Urban Center Neighborhood
Urban Neighborhood
Downtown Neighborhood
Proposed Zone Districts Summary - July 2008
21
Denver Zoning Code Update Approach for Residential Districts
DRAFT
E3-MDX: NEW URBAN MEDIUM DENSITY MIXED-USE NEIGHBORHOOD
This district is intended to promote new development or redevelopment comp
o
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d
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f
o
n
e
t
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t
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story single-unit homes, townhomes, medium density multi-unit dwellings and neighborhood-
scale shops or cafes. It may be applied in existing areas of postwar or l
a
t
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2
0
t
h
C
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n
t
u
r
y
m
u
l
t
i
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unit or commercial development to promote a desired pattern for future redevelopment. Non-
residential development could occur only in specific locations such as corner l
o
t
s
.
Existing Scale of Building Forms:
1-3 Stories
Existing Diversity of Building
Forms:
Medium - Traditional homes, a range
of multi-unit residential forms and
corner stores in specific locations
Existing Use Characteristics:Single-unit, carriage house and
multi-unit dwellings + corner shops
and cafes
E3-NC: NEW URBAN MIXED-USE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER
This district is intended to promote new develop
m
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n
t
o
r
r
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d
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v
elopment into small
one to three story retail and mixed-use centers se
r
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It may be applied in existing areas of postwa
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2
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m
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t
o
r
commercial development to promote a desired pattern for future redevelopment. The
district includes a transition to surrounding residential neighborhoods.
Existing Scale of Building Forms: 1-3 Stories
Existing Diversity of Building
Forms:
Medium/High - A range of multi-
unit residential forms, shops and
cafes
Existing Use Characteristics:Multi-unit dwellings, mixed-use
buildings and smaller retail or
commercial buildings
E4-HDX: NEW URBAN HIGH DENSITY MIDRISE MIXED-USE NEIGHBORHOOD
This district is intended to promote new development or redevelopme
n
t
c
o
m
p
o
s
e
d
o
f
one to six story townhomes, high density multi-unit dwellings and neighborhood-scale
shops or cafes. It may be applied in existing areas of postwar or late
2
0
t
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C
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n
t
u
r
y
m
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l
t
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unit or commercial development to promote a desired pattern for future redevelopment.
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Existing Scale of Building Forms: 1-6 Stories
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residential forms of varying scales
with mixed uses in specific locations
Existing Use Characteristics:Low to high density multi-unit dwellings
+ mixed-use in corner locations
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Denver Zoning Code Update Approach for Residential Districts DRAFT
A2-MD: LOW SCALE URBAN MEDIUM DENSITY NEIGHBORHOOD
This district is intended to apply to low scale urban neighborhoods with a mix of one to two-and-a-half story homes, carriage houses and multi-unit dwellings. This district may also be applied to other existing neighborhoods where these use and form characteristics are desired.
Some parts of the Capitol Hill neighborhood include a mix of building forms and densities up to medium sized two-story multi-unit buildings.
Existing Scale of Building Forms: 1-2.5 Stories (any third floor area located within the roof form)
Existing Diversity of Building Forms:Medium - Traditional homes and a range of multi-unit residential forms
Existing Use Characteristics:Single-unit, carriage house and multi-unit dwellings
A2-MDX: LOW SCALE URBAN MIXED-USE MEDIUM DENSITY NEIGHBORHOOD
This district is intended to allow for limited neighborhood-scale shops or cafes in existing urban neighborhoods with a mix of one to two-and-a-half story homes, carriage houses and multi-unit dwellings. Any shops or cafes must be located on the corner. This district may also be applied to existing neighborhoods that do not currently have shops or cafes but where such uses could be appropriate.
Some primarily residential neighborhoods may include small scale commercial uses on corner lots.
Existing Scale of Building Forms: 1-2.5 Stories (any third floor area located within the roof form)
Existing Diversity of Building Forms:Medium - Traditional homes, a range of multi-unit residential forms and corner stores
Existing Use Characteristics:Single-unit, carriage house and multi-unit dwellings + corner shops and cafes
A3-MD: URBAN MEDIUM DENSITY NEIGHBORHOOD
This district is intended to apply to urban neighborhoods with a mix of one to three-story homes, carriage houses and multi-unit dwellings. This district may also be applied to other existing neighborhoods where these use and form characteristics are desired.
Some parts of the Capitol Hill neighborhood include a mix of building forms up to three stories in height.
Existing Scale of Building Forms: 1-3 Stories
Existing Diversity of Building Forms:Medium - Traditional homes and a range of multi-unit residential forms
Existing Use Characteristics:Single-unit, carriage house and multi-unit dwellings
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2018
Justin Newhart
Historic Preservation Officer
Justin.Newhart@fortworthtexas.gov
(817) 392-8037
Link: Stockyard Form-Based Code
The Fort Worth Stockyards was one of the
largest livestock markets in the United States
and a defining factor for the community. As the
industry changed, the Stockyards transitioned
from an important center for the meat packing
and livestock industry to a visitor destination.
During the summer of 2014, the City Council
rezoned the Stockyards in July 2014 from
heavy industrial to mixed-use in order to
require pedestrian-oriented development, allow
residential uses and prohibit heavy industrial
uses.
As a result, the City of Fort Worth hired Code
Studio to develop the form-based code and
design standards and guidelines.
The project area covers almost 300 acres and
includes the historic Stockyards, the Marine
Creek area, the Swift and Armour meatpacking
sites, the commercial corridors of Main Street
and 28th Street, and portions of the North Side
and Diamond Hill - Jarvis neighborhoods.
Stockyards Form-Based Code
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SEC. 2.2.1. SHOPFRONT (SY-HSH)
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION PRINCIPLES | HISTORIC
Historic district design standards integrated into
form-based code«Fort Worth, Texas
STOCKYARDS FORM-BASED CODE
Bozeman, Montana UDC Overall Update | 27CODE STUDIO 3/25/2022
STREET TYPES
FRONTAGES
HISTORIC DESIGN GUIDELINES
Articulation standards vary by
historic context
»Retooled rights-of-way for multi-modal mixed-use future.
»Increased network connectivity through new street connections.
»Codified historic street character and introduced livestock specific
infrastructure.
»Historic design guidelines integrated into
form-based code.
»Variations in guidelines based on historic context.
»Set compatible height and bulk, decoupled
entitlement from appropriate design.
»Frontages codify consistent development character along street edges regardless of adjacent zoning height and land use entitlements.
»Increases focus on the public realm while increasing flexibility and simplicity of zoning districts.
East Exchange Blvd street standards
Stockyard Blvd street standards«««
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LOGAN SIMPSON COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND CODE EXPERIENCE
MONTANA
»Bozeman Community Plan and Climate Action
Plan assistance
»Big Sky Resort Area District Community Vision
and Strategy
»Envision Gallatin County Growth Policy
»Envision Three Forks Growth Policy Update
»Plan Manhattan Growth Policy Update
»Hamilton Growth Policy Update
IDAHO
»Teton County Comprehensive Plan and Land Use
Regulations
»Uniquely Driggs Comprehensive Plan
»ReEnvision Victor Comprehensive Plan
»West Central Mountains Economic Development
Strategy, Valley and Meadow Counties
»Ketchum Historic Preservation Ordinance,
Design Guidelines, and Historic Preservation
Handbook
»Ada County Zoning Ordinance Amendment
»Star South of the River Subarea Plan and
Architectural Overlay Design Guidelines
»Sandpoint Comprehensive and Airport Plan
Updates
»MyMeridian Comprehensive Plan and Fields
Subarea and
»McCall Downtown Plan and McCall in Motion
Comprehensive and Transportation Plan
UTAH
»North Odgen Land Use Code Update
»Millcreek Comprehensive Plan and
Meadowbrook Subarea Code Update
»Cache County General Plan, Urban and Regional
Assessment, Cost of Services Plan, and Regional
Collaboration Plan
»Wasatch Canyons General Plan
»Hurricane General Plan
WYOMING
»Natrona County Land Use Code Rewrite
»Casper Mountain Land Use Plan Update
»Casper Complete Streets Plan and Ordinance
»Town of Jackson/Teton County Comprehensive
Plan (2012); Character Districts; Land
Development Regulations Update; Workforce
Housing Action Plan; and Integrated
Transportation Plan
»Jackson Growth Management/Comprehensive
Plan Update (2020)
»Teton View Regional Plan for Sustainable
Development (Idaho and Wyoming)
»Generation Casper Comprehensive Plan Update
»Cody Comprehensive Plan Update
»Douglas Master Plan Update
COLORADO
»Englewood Unified Development Code Audit
»Pagosa Springs Land Use Code Update
»Manitou Springs Land Use Code Update
»Wellington Comprehensive Plan and Land Use
Code Update
»Woodland Park Comprehensive Plan and Land
Use Code Update
»Johnstown Comprehensive Plan Update
»Green Mountain Falls Comprehensive Plan
»Larimer County Comprehensive Plan/Mountain
Resiliency Plan
»Estes Park Comprehensive Plan Update
»Winter Park Town Master Plan Update
»Timnath Comprehensive Plan and Parks,
Recreation, and Open Space Plan Update
»Mead Comprehensive Plan and Code Update
»Larimer County Climate Smart Plan Community
Engagement
Bozeman, Montana UDC Overall Update | 29CODE STUDIO 3/25/2022
Teton County Idaho Land Development Code Update
Current Status: Currently underway, final adoption expected spring of 2022
Reference: Bob Heneage, County Commissioner District 3 | 150 Courthouse Drive | Driggs, ID 83422 | P: 208.354.8775 | E: bheneage@co.teton.id.us
Logan Simpson has been working with Teton County, Idaho since July 2019 to update their land use
regulations. The primary objective of the code update project was to implement the land use strategies
identified in the 2012 Comprehensive Plan (prepared by Logan Simpson staff), and consolidate the existing
regulations into a UDC. The consultant team kicked off the project with an informational public open house,
online questionnaire, and key stakeholder interviews focused on gathering input on development patterns to
inform newly defined zoning districts. A full audit of all pertinent existing documents was performed, resulting
in a code assessment report, which served as the roadmap to the update process.
Key project elements included defining new zoning districts to correspond to the character areas defined by the
Comprehensive Plan; developing subdivision types or patterns that will address conservation development;
and general reformatting to address conflicting regulations. The current code depends on broad stroke maps
to identify wildlife corridors, scenic corridors, and sensitive areas such as wetlands and steep slopes, leading
to unpredictable development applications. The draft code update removed reliance on the maps by providing
more simplified, formulaic regulations on how to develop within and protect these precious resources. The
most controversial change to the code is with regards to the zone districts which are drafted to better respect
the existing productive agricultural land and open space by switching from a minimum lot size approach to
a gross density approach which encourages cluster development and preservation of the aforementioned
corridors and sensitive areas.
The full draft code update has been completed and is currently undergoing review and editing with the
Planning Commission via a series of public work sessions.
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Salt Lake City Sustainability Code Review
Current Status: Completed 7/2020 to 3/2021
Reference: Shannon Williams, Department of Sustainability | Salt Lake City | P: 801.535.7761 E: shannon.williams@slcgov.com
Salt Lake City has a long standing commitment to sustainability. As part of the US Department of Energy’s
Better Building Challenge, the City has committed to an energy savings goal of 20% by 2025. Building on
numerous City related efforts and policies on the subject, in 2017, the then-mayor developed the Sustainable
Infrastructure Executive Order which gave City Staff the responsibility to evaluate and implement best
practices related to sustainable infrastructure of all City-proposed projects. Another result of the order was
the establishment of the Sustainable Infrastructure Steering Committee, comprised of staff from a broad
cross section of City Departments, which was tasked with finding way to elevate development regulations to
meet the City’s aggressive sustainability goals.
In order to determine which concepts to prioritize, the Logan Simpson team did a thorough review of
the relevant sections of the existing City Code to determine what was already in place, what might be
missing, and if there are any regulations that are currently providing a barrier to sustainable infrastructure
development. In collaboration with the Steering Committee, a set of five primary goals were set for the
project to include: reduction in urban heat island; increasing effectiveness of public rights-of-way (with
regards to sustainable infrastructure); encouraging resilient landscape design, incentivizing sustainability
elements in design; and promoting ecosystem conservation design. Best practices and peer community
examples were researched to address multiple approaches to each of these goals. The City Code was
reviewed several more times through the lens of these best practices to determine recommendations for both
stand-alone text edits and comprehensive new code sections to better address sustainable infrastructure
development in Salt Lake City.
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Ketchum Idaho Historic Preservation Ordinance and
Community Core Design guidelines
Current Status: Design Guidelines and Historic Preservation Handbook expected for completion in spring of 2022
Reference: Suzanne Frick, Planning and Building | City of Ketchum | P: 208.727.5086 | E: sfrick@ketchumidaho.org
In October 2020 the city of Ketchum, Idaho enacted an emergency ordinance to place a temporary stay on all
demolition of buildings within the Community Core Zoning District in order to assess the need for historic
preservation regulations. Early assessments indicated a strong desire for preservation regulations, so
Logan Simpson worked diligently with City Staff to expedite drafting of the interim historic preservation
ordinance which detailed the required composition of a Historic Preservation Commission and put in place
regulations to define applicability by way of a list of significant historic structures, establish a process for
alterations to and demolition of historic structures, and update the general demolition requirements for
all buildings fifty years old and older. The three-month interim ordinance process included input of many
community stakeholders including historians, developers, architects, real estate agents, and members of
the community.
Following adoption of the interim ordinance, Logan Simpson assisted the newly appointed Historic
Preservation Commission with refining the Historic Building/Structure list and developing criteria for
establishing designation on said list. This list was adopted and now serves as the foundation for historic
review of buildings in the Community Core.
Currently Logan Simpson is nearing the end of the process to develop Design Guidelines for the City of
Ketchum's downtown, the Community Core. This effort included extensive public outreach throughout the
process, including several joint work sessions with City Council, the Planning Commission, and Historic
Preservation Commission as well as a multi-day public open house and online outreach to define the existing
and desired characteristics of development in the Community Core. Outreach efforts resulted in clear
direction on what the Community Core is, is not, and should be, which was incorporated into the draft Design
Guidelines. The Design Guidelines include information on specific goals to achieve the desired development
character and associated methods to achieve the goals buy way of representative text and graphics. The
Historic Preservation Handbook will be completed soon as well and will include specific guidance on historic
preservation along with funding sources to achieve harmonious development of historic structures.
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TYPICAL SCHEDULE
A project of this nature and scale would typically take about 18 months to complete.
The timeline on the following page breaks down that typical 18-month timeframe by month.
Bozeman, Montana UDC Overall Update | 33CODE STUDIO 3/25/202212345678910111213131415161718Management/Coordination- Bi-Weekly Staff Meetings- Advisory Committee Meetings1:Project Kick-off 1.1: Staff Kick-off Meeting1.2: Existing Materials Review1.3: Engagement Plan1.4: Tour1.5: Stakeholder Interviews1.6: Public Kick-off Meeting2:Analysis & Framework2.1: Spatial & Policy Analysis 2.2: Regulatory Framework2.3: Community Check-in4:Adoption4.1: Public Hearing Draft2.2: Public Hearings2.3: Publish the Code3:Code Drafting3.1: Module 1: Districts & Uses 3.2: Module 2: Development Stds 3.3: Module 3: Subdivision Stds3.4: Module 4: Administration 3.5: Public Review Draft 3.6: Public Open HouseConsultant WorkKey DeliverableMeetingCommission/Council HearingPublic MeetingMONTHS
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CITIZEN & STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT TOOLS
The elements of a successful public outreach effort are not a set of steps to
be checked off on the road to adoption, but serve as a foundation underlying
everything the project set outs to accomplish. Poorly attended meetings
that attract the same five people don’t really cut it anymore. There is no
one-size fits all approach to public engagement. The solution is to use a
wide range of engagement tools to reach individuals where they are, at
the right time, with the right message, and with the right tools. When done
correctly, public engagement can be fun, interactive, engaging, and foster
civic pride that is needed to create momentum and gain buy-in.
Education must be constant and ongoing, we must always be aware
of emerging themes, it will never be too late to engage more people
in the effort, and the goal of implementation must guide us every day.
This remains true even as the ongoing pandemic impacts communities
across the country. Due to the uncertainty this brings to outreach efforts,
we will remain flexible in our approach to community engagement,
while maintaining that the key to successfully updating the zoning and
subdivision regulations is achieving community consensus.
Authentic engagement will allow the voices of the people who live,
work, play, and invest in the City to be heard as they participate in new
development regulations for the future of their city. We need to fully engage
in a process that is accessible, fair, and effective, while keeping people safe
and not putting anyone at risk. The principles of traditional engagement are
the same, but the tools need to be diverse enough to reach everyone.
Our team specializes in stakeholder and public outreach. We routinely
implement a variety of on-line surveys, text polling, one-on-one interviews,
focus groups, coffee talks, meetings in a box, use of co-creators, and mobile
meetings to gather input. Feedback is tracked to help identify missing or
underrepresented groups, and comments are maintained in a database in
order to be able to cross-check participation and feedback against the final
recommendations.
Outreach will commence with engagement of a variety of community
members termed “stakeholders” for initial feedback on what is working
and what is not working well with the current zoning and subdivision
regulations to be certain we make the necessary improvements to existing
regulations early on. Extensive outreach with the community will take
place throughout the project, focusing on a variety of topics and a variety
of methods with the ultimate goal to get a “temperature reading” on
recommendations in order to gauge the best path forward. Below are some
of the ways in which we invite and engage with the community.
Create fun and inviting interactions: We utilize pop-ups at community
events, tech-based interactive displays, and pop-up art to create more
participation in a fun, inviting way which generates excitement about the
code rewrite process. This should not feel like a government process - it
should ask people to join the discussion.
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Connect with the masses: We engage through exciting social media to reach a broad
group that may not otherwise be engaged. This acts as a convenient, low-stress
introduction to a public involvement process than other mediums.
Focus on those who do not self-select: Millennials and Generation Z must know
why they should participate; those in their 30s are often too busy, while minority
populations often do not feel comfortable. Outreach methods must invite them
to participate in a way that is comfortable to them. They have unique voices and
perspectives integral to the process and often provide unique insights to problem-
solving.
Engage co-creators: We often use co-creators—positive everyday citizens and heroes
or ambassadors—to engage the rest of the community and amplify engagement
efforts.
Create great conversations: Events also include the ability to sit down one-on-one
with the community to discuss topics, or hold practitioner forums, or “TEDTalk”
events to discuss topics that affect us in an open an honest way, elevating the
planning process. These conversations focus on the key conversations already
occurring in the community and allow us to dive deeper with those who are in on the
ground level.
Track what counts: Tracking demographics such as the location, age, and relationship
(resident, business owner, second-homeowner, etc.) allows us and clients to
understand who is and is not participating. Data can be cross-tabulated to identify
common themes across demographics, or key data can be isolated.
Respect all voices: Every individual that participates in the process has an equal and
significant voice, and we ensure all voices are engaged at each step of the process.
Our team can see who has participated and identify areas that need additional
outreach to ensure our data represents a cross section of the community.
Ensure individual input counts: Showing how input is integrated makes the
community feel involved and trusting of the process. This includes full transparency
and real-time display of our questionnaire data, as well as public input summaries
and graphics.
Dive deeper: To develop regulations that are truly strategic, we suggest actively
engaging elected officials, stakeholders, and key groups using committee meetings,
work sessions, interviews, charrettes, and focus groups. These meetings should be
topic-focused and solution-oriented to allow meaningful outcomes while reserving
space for the conversation to be continued.
Set the foundation for defensible decisions: Each of the principles above arms
decision makers with the knowledge to make informed decisions based on
community-wide values and desires. Through comparative analyses, we return
to each stage of the process and the input we received to ensure the final
recommendations represent the will of the community and elected officials and are
grounded in reality.
Ultimately, we aim to ensure long-term resiliency; promote health, safety, and
efficient provision of services; and set the stage for economic development through
focused growth.
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WEBCONFERENCE/WEBINAR
ON-LINE SURVEY
MOBILE ENGAGEMENT STATION
DIGITAL E-BLAST
POLLING
SOCIALLY DISTANT OPEN HOUSE
PROJECT WEBSITE
FACEBOOK LIVE
PARKING LOT MEET UP
SOCIAL MEDIA
EXPLAINER VIDEO
WALKING TOUR
Digital Engagement Tools
In-Person Engagement Tools
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WORKLOADS & RESPONSIBILITY
CODE STUDIO
Lee Einsweiler, Principal-in-Charge
- Current Workload: 90%
- Future Workload: 75%
- Capacity % devoted to Bozeman Project: 15%
Colin Scarff, Project Manager
- Current Workload: 85%
- Future Workload: 70%
- Capacity % devoted to Bozeman Project: 20%
Kesley Morrow, Project Management Support/Drafting
- Current Workload: 80%
- Future Workload: 60%
- Capacity % devoted to Bozeman Project: 35%
Christy Dodson, Drafting/Planning/Urban Design
- Current Workload: 80%
- Future Workload: 60%
- Capacity % devoted to Bozeman Project: 30%
LOGAN SIMPSON
Bruce Meighen, Principal Planner
- Current Workload: 95%
- Future Workload: 80%
- Capacity % devoted to Bozeman Project: 5%
Jennifer Gardner, Senior Planner/Landscape Architect
- Current Workload: 90%
- Future Workload: 70%
- Capacity % devoted to Bozeman Project: 15%
Megan Moore, Senior Planner/Redevelopment & Infill
Advisor
- Current Workload: 90%
- Future Workload: 80%
- Capacity % devoted to Bozeman Project: 10%
Melissa Ruth, Planner/Affordable Housing Specialist
- Current Workload: 80%
- Future Workload: 60%
- Capacity % devoted to Bozeman Project: 30%
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RECENT & CURRENT WORK FOR THE CITY
Bozeman Community Plan & Subsequent Climate Action Plan
Logan Simpson worked with the City of Bozeman and its residents, visitors, students, and second homeowners
to update the city’s comprehensive plan known as the Community Plan. The plan will guide the growth and
development of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the country over the next twenty years. Bozeman’s
population has doubled in size since 1990 and expected to grow by nearly 30,000 people during the planning
horizon. A high rate of development, changing economic conditions with growth of technology and other non-typical
employment, and economic maturation of nearby satellite communities, make it necessary to update the plan.
Logan Simpson was selected to narrow the focus of the current plan to be more tightly focus on issues of land use, community resilience, community expansion, and related policies. Logan Simpson led the community outreach, goal and objective development, future land use map modeling and alternative scenarios.
Key issues identified by the community during initial outreach include growth management, neighborhood identity,
mixed-use nodes, a multimodal transportation system, and the preservation and expansion of the parks, trails, and
open space system. These issues will help shape the goals, objectives, and ultimately, the comprehensive plan that
guides Bozeman’s future.
Subsequent to adoption of the Bozeman Community Plan, Logan Simpson supported Brendle Group in the alignment of and community engagement for the Climate Action Plan – a comprehensive strategy for addressing climate change in Bozeman. The Plan calls for the city to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 26% in the next few years, establish 100% net clean electricity by 2030 and complete carbon neutrality by 2050. The Plan lays out dozens of specific actions the city and community can take to help achieve those and other climate-related goals. Engagement included a combination of in-person and digital workshops and questionnaires, and ongoing involvement of a 30-person Climate Team of City representatives, MSU and Bozeman High School youth representatives, and early-career professionals.
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REFERENCES
MISSOULA, MONTANA
Ben Brewer
Long Range Planning Supervisor
BrewerB@ci.missoula.mt.us
(406) 552-6086
JACKSON, WYOMING
Paul Anthony
Planning Director
panthony@jacksonwy.gov
(307) 733-0440 x1303
DENVER, COLORADO
Abe Barge
Principal City Planner
abe.barge@denvergov.org
(720) 865-2924
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TRAINING
CODE STUDIO
Lee Einsweiler
»Lambda Alpha International honorary land economics
society (LAI)
»Former Adjunct Professor, University of Texas
»Former Central Texas CNU Board Member
»“Why Can’t We Make Zoning Simpler?” Zoning
Practice Jan 2018
Colin Scarff
»“Game of Zones” Zoning Practice May 2021
Kelsey Morrow
»Form-Based Coding Intensive Workshop Week, 2018
»Public/Private Partnerships and Affordable Housing
Seminar, 2019
Christy Dodson
»American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)
»City of Atlanta Zoning Review Board Chair
»PSMJ project management bootcamp
»NFPA 101, Life Safety Code training workshop
»Incremental Development Alliance - Small Developer
Bootcamp
LOGAN SIMPSON
Bruce Meighen
»American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)
»Master Project Manager (MPM)
»North American Lake Management Society (NALMS), 2020
»US Forest Service (Pike/San Isabel National Forests) ATV
Safety Training Program, 2005
Jennifer Gardner
»Registered Landscape Architect, Colorado #714, Wyoming
#LA-0136C, Oregon #LA1009
»Colorado ASLA North Area Director
»CSU Alumni Advisory Board for Landscape Architecture
Department
»American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)
Megan Moore
»American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)
»Associate, American Institute of Architects (AIA)
Melissa Ruth
»American Planning Association (APA)
»WYOPASS
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