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Task 3 Review of Ordinance Deficiencies In addition to the Ordinance deficiencies outlined in the Request for Proposals, HKGi will review the existing Zoning and Subdivision ordinances, reporting on the condition of each section contained therein. This evaluation report will provide the direction for revisions and new sections to the updated ordinances. Additional insight into various topics may be needed as the process proceeds to meet the objectives of the update. Task 4 Proposed Draft Ordinance Structure With an understanding of the deficiencies and direction of the new ordinance, a Draft Ordinance Structure will be completed, outlining major sections and subsections. Included in this structure will be a breakout of the Critical Area, Shoreland Management, and Wild and Scenic River sections from the Environmental Protection section. This outline will begin to build the framework for each section of the ordinance. The organizational structure and number sequencing will be reviewed by the City's legal council to ensure consistency with the City Charter. Task 5 Update of Ordinance Sections Based on the identified Zoning Ordinance deficiencies and new content that is needed, sections will be updated. We would propose starting with the Zoning District Provisions, reviewing zoning districts for intent, uses, and bulk provisions. With the districts as a foundation, a review of Definitions and Performance Standard provisions will follow. These three sections form the majority of the ordinance content and are the most visible sections to thepublic. We anticipate these sections will require a large amount of review time and attention. The procedural and administrative sections of the code will be reviewed with both planning staff and the City's legal council for consistency other City Code sections and Legislative requirements. A similar approach will be taken with the Subdivision Ordinance update. Design standards for both urban and rural developments will need specific attention as well as possible provisions for future transitioning of platted rural developments to a denser urban form. The Subdivision ordinance will also need to be consistent with the Charter for both urban and rural lands. Task 6 Working Draft Ordinance Review Upon completion of the various Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance sections, a working draft of each will be produced for review with Staff, Planning Commission, and City Council. These drafts will incorporate all material from the previous tasks. As working drafts, they will be documents for review and evaluation of policy implications and other issues that may arise. The review of the working drafts will be important in preparing a Draft' Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance for review by the Planning Commission and City Council to show the public the Ordinances have been thoroughly reviewed. Task 7 Final Draft and Planning Commission Hearing Prior to the hearing, a Final Draft Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance will be prepared. This Draft will incorporate revisions from the Working Drafts and should provide the Planning Commission and City Council with a good comfort level of the Ordinances having had a preliminary review prior to the hearing. Depending on the extent of revisions to the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map, separate public hearings could be scheduled. The Subdivision Ordinance could also be scheduled along with the Zoning Ordinance or at another time, depending on the issues involved. HKGi will work closely withnCity Staff to strategize the best approach for these public hearings. June 28, 2000 Contract for Ordinance Update City of Ramsey, Minnesota Page 2