Planning Consultant Services

The Vendor is required to provide planning consulting firms to provide professional planning advisory services.
- Requirement:
1. Board and meeting support
• Attendance at:
o Planning board meetings and public hearings
o Village board meetings (as requested)
• Preparation for and participation in meetings, including coordination with staff
2. Development application review
• Review of residential and commercial:
o Site plans
o Subdivisions
o Special permits
o Zoning compliance (as requested)
• Preparation of written planning memoranda
• Coordination with village staff, legal counsel, and other consultants
3. Advisory services
• Provide professional planning advice on:
o Zoning and land use matters
o Traffic and environmental considerations
o Development impacts
• Respond to staff and board inquiries on an as-needed basis.
• This most often includes village counsel, the superintendent of public works, the building inspector, and the village administrator.
4. Field work and coordination
• Conduct site visits and field inspections as necessary
• Participate in project meetings with applicants and village representatives
5. Special projects
• Assist with:
o Zoning code updates
o Comprehensive planning efforts
o Planning studies or policy initiatives
• Other assignments as directed by the village.