| ITEM #: 3. DATE: 10/21/2024 AI #:1977 |
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CITY COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
| SUBJECT: | DESIGN GUIDELINES MANUAL UPDATE |
| STAFF PRESENTER(S): | Christian M. Williams, Planning Manager & Guadalupe Ortiz Cortez, Senior Planner |
OTHER PRESENTER(S):
Matthew Klyszeiko, Michael Baker International (Design Guidelines Consultant)
Summary
City Council will receive an update on the comprehensive update to the city of Goodyear’s Design Guidelines Manual, including public outreach efforts and findings to date. (Christian M.Williams, Planning Manager & Guadalupe Ortiz Cortez, Senior Planner)
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no direct budget impact associated with this update. Funding for tasks associated with the Design Guidelines Manual update has been approved for this fiscal year.
BACKGROUND AND PREVIOUS ACTIONS
The Design Guidelines Manual provides developers, architects and project applicants with specific guidelines, criteria, and considerations for developing projects in a manner which furthers Goodyear’s development as a high-quality and vibrant community. In addition, the Manual assists City staff during the review process for new development including overall development layout and site-specific plans to ensure the result is the furtherance of an attractive, livable, and safe city. The current Design Guidelines Manual was approved by City Council on June 11, 2014. The proposed Design Guidelines update aims to create a framework for design that carries out the community’s vision, as articulated in the General Plan, for high quality building design, while maintaining flexibility to allow for creativity and innovation in design and planning.
STAFF ANALYSIS
Staff and the consultant, Michael Baker International, began working on the Design Guidelines Manual update in May 2023 with City Council interviews, followed by creating a memorandum on the existing conditions and providing for best practices. The Design Guidelines Manual update process included two rounds of community outreach, each round encompassing a community workshop and an online survey. The Design Guidelines Manual draft has been available for public comment and additional outreach efforts included three topic-specific virtual developer forums which covered guideline philosophy and updates; the updated document has taken into consideration both resident and stakeholder feedback. It is anticipated that the Design Guidelines Manual update will be presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a recommendation of adoption on November 6, 2024 and to City Council for adoption on November 18, 2024.