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LWC will conduct a technical review of the City's existing regulations, review process, and other relevant plans, regulations, and documents. LWC will review representative set of project plans for residential development, as determined by City staff, including projects that have proved controversial or out -of -scale and examine the impact of existing regulations and conditions on encouraging or discouraging compatible design. 1.7 Residential Design Study LWC will conduct a neighborhood study to document the range of home types found in different areas of the City and illustrate massing and architectural features. As part of the study, LWC will look at projects considered successful and those that considered unsuccessful to gain an understanding of key elements of concern. 1.8 Architectural Permit Findings Memo LWC will prepare a memo outlining possible changes to existing Architectural Permit Findings, focusing on establishing objective criteria for use in reviewing applications for residential development. 1.9 Community Workshops LWC will work with City staff to prepare for and facilitate up to two community workshops to understand issues and preferences and get feedback on options for consideration. LWC will prepare handouts, exhibits, presentation slide decks, and other outreach materials necessary to structure these workshops to ensure a coherent, meaningful event that allows all participants to be heard. Workshop #1: Issues. This workshop will highlight the key residential design issues, including photographs and graphics, and examples of how peer communities may have resolved similar issues. LWC will share initial impressions and findings and listen to the community's issues and concerns. Workshop #2: Options. This workshop will be held to present findings regarding major issues that have been identified and to gather input on options for addressing these issues. 1.10 Public Hearings LWC will attend up to two public hearings to introduce the project, present findings of the technical review and public outreach, and receive input on design issues of concern and work completed to date. 1.11 Findings and Next Steps Recommendations Memo Based on the analysis and input from previous tasks, LWC will prepare a memo for City staff summarizing information gathered to date and providing recommendations on next steps to address identified issues. 1.12 Architectural Advisory Committee/PC Meeting LWC will prepare for and attend a joint meeting with the Architectural Advisory Committee and Planning Commission to present and get feedback on the issues heard to date and options for addressing those issues. Task 1 Meetings Kick -Off Meeting and Neighborhood Tour Community Workshops (2) Public Hearings (2) Architectural Advisory Committee/PC Information Gathering Meetings (1 Meeting trip) Page 10 of 14 REV: 03-28-19 PR ATTY/AGR.2019.071/Lisa Wise Consulting, Inc.