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MEMO TO: Clerk -Administrator Pauley ^ FROM: City Planner Hren DATE: November 15, 1989 SUBJECT: 1990 BUDGET I am sure you can empathize with me the frusr.ration of enforcing out-of-date codes. With the upcoming completion of a draft of the Comprehensive Plan update it may be appropriate to start the update of the other development control codes. The sign code, zoning code and subdivision codes are all in need uodafing, -'-,--a have a greater urgency then others. Undertaking the update of at least two of the Codes (zoning and sign) at this time for a completion date at or about the same time as the adoption of the Coaprehensive Plan and lifting of the Highway 10 moratorium district would be the best possible situation for the City for ultimate control on development, Particularly on the west end of Highway 10. Judging from the time table the Comprehensive Plan has been on for quite some time now, It would be impossible for me to achieve the 'best' possible situation. I would propose that the City consider hiring a consultant(s) to draft the documents and do the research and have the City oversee the project (i.e., managing, editing, clarifying, etc.). I realize that sending these projects out to consultants costs money. I would estimate that the update of the codes would cost approximately: Zoning $10,000 to 16,000 Sign $3,000 to 4,000 Subdivision $8,000 to 10,000 to , These figures depend on how much work the consultants would actually do (i.e., typing, meeting times, presentations, materials, etc.). A second option to having these Codes drafted is to hire temporary help. This person would do the research and drafting of the documents. This option also involves the expense of additional supplies for one temporary person. There is also the additional typing load consideration for a limited time period (1 - 2 years). There is also the consideration of available office space and where would this person be located at City Hall with access to a phone.