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COMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM A
REGULAR X
CONSENT
INFORMATIONAL
March 23. 1998
Meeting
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REQUEST: The Community Development Department - Planning Division informs the Mayor
and Commission that Dover, Kohl & Partners will present its proposed Town
Center Plan at the March 23rd meeting of the Commission.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this Board Item is to inform the Commission that Dover, Kohl & Partners
will present its proposed Town Center Plan at the March 23rd meeting of the Commission
based on social, economic, environmental, and legal data and analysis and meetings with
boards and residents of the City.
APPLICABLE LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY:
The provisions of 163.3167(11) F.S. which state "Each local government is encouraged to
articulate a vision of the future physical appearance and qualities of its community as a
component of its local comprehensive plan. The vision should be developed through a
collaborative planning process with meaningful public participation and shall be adopted
by the governing body of the jurisdiction."
CONSIDERATIONS:
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The City Commission approved a contract with Dover, Kohl & Partners to prepare
a Town Center Plan.
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Representatives from Dover, Kohl & Partners spent one and a half weeks in the
City and general area around the City collecting and analyzing data and conducting
interviews with City officials and opinion leaders.
MARCH 23, 1998
AGENDA ITEM A
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On February 11, 1998 Dover, Kohl & Partners held a "Kick Off' presentation at
City Hall, followed by two workshops "Preliminary Concepts"on February 17th
and "Work In Progress" on February 20th.
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Once the City Commission approves the Final Master Plan for the Town Center, it
must consider whether to contract with Dover Kohl & Partners to proceed with
Step II which involves the development of an "Urban Design Code" for the Town
Center.
FUNDING:
The Commission has authorized the expenditure offunds for the preparation of the Town
Center Plan (Step 1) by Dover, Kohl & Partners in the amount of$ 165,000 from the
general fund.
COMMISSION ACTION: