SOUTH HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The South Hutchinson City Council will entertain a proposal for an Overland Park lawyer to update the city's Zoning Code and Subdivision Regulations at its meeting Monday night.
According to a letter provided in the council agenda by attorney Austin K. Parker, he plans to charge a flat fee to the city for each of a series of tasks that need to be done to make the regulations electronically accessible and update them to current standards.
The following is a list of tasks and a timeline for their completion:
1. Prepare an ordinance placing a moratorium on the construction of new self-storage units pending the City’s update of the Zoning Code and Subdivision Regulations and email the same to City Attorney Tremaine for presentation to the City Council ($500 – due upon approval of this Proposal by the City)
– Complete within thirty (30) days of approval of this Proposal by the City
2. Receive, scan and convert the existing Zoning Code and Subdivision Regulations to a Microsoft Word Document for review and amendment ($1000 – due upon approval of this Proposal by the City)
– Complete within thirty (30) days of approval of this Proposal by the City
3. Review converted Zoning Code and Subdivision Regulations and insert basic suggested changes in preparation for joint Planning Commission and City Council work session ($2500 – due upon approval of this Proposal by the City) – Complete within forty-five (45) days of Letter execution
4. Present basic suggested revisions in person at a joint Planning Commission and City Council work session and receive feedback concerning additional desired revisions to Zoning Code and Subdivision Regulations, including Business Overlay district ($2500 – due upon completion of the joint work session)
– Complete within sixty (60) days of approval of this Proposal by the City
5. Prepare Zoning Code Amendment Hearing Notice documents and make additional desired revisions to the Zoning Code and Subdivision Regulations received during joint work session and send back to the City Attorney for presentation to the Planning Commission and City Council ($2250 – due upon submission of the amended Zoning Code and Subdivision Regulations to the City Attorney after the joint work session)
– Complete within seventy-five (75) days of approval of this Proposal by the City
6. Appear virtually (for a total of one hour each time) before the Planning Commission and City Council to assist in the presentation of the Zoning Code and Subdivision Regulations for adoption ($500 – Exhibit F - 1 due upon submission of the amended Zoning Code and Subdivision Regulations to the City Attorney after the joint work session)
While Parker's normal billable rate is $450 per hour, reduced to $250 per hour because of the long standing relationship with the city, Parker has agreed to perform this work for the stated flat fees to assist the City in its budgeting for the tasks. This will result in a substantial savings to the City in comparison to non-customized Zoning Code and Subdivision Regulations.
The total cost for the proposal is estimated at $9250, with the item before the council having a not to exceed amount of $10,000.
The South Hutchinson City Council meets Monday night at 6 p.m. at 2 South Main.
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