Request for Proposals

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The city of Oxford, Georgia, seeks a qualified professional or professionals to help re-write its land use and development ordinances.

Oxford has conducted planning events over the past several years to create a common vision for physical development and social interaction within the community. However, the city still operates under traditional (Euclidean) zoning and subdivision regulations, which would not enable or allow the city to achieve the vision that has emerged through these planning efforts.

Oxford needs technical assistance to identify best practices in land use and development regulation/management, and to develop formally a new set of ordinances (i.e. zoning, subdivision, building) that will enable us to achieve Oxford’s vision and policy objectives.

Specifically, Oxford seeks to: (1) protect historic properties through preservation standards within an environment of diverse architectural forms (e.g. Greek revival, Victorian, Arts and Craft, brick ranch); (2) require quality construction through model building codes and standards, to include sustainable design and development specifications (e.g. USGBC LEED Green Building Rating System—for New Construction and Major Renovations; for Existing Buildings, Operations and Maintenance; for Neighborhood Development; and for Homes).; (3) encourage diverse housing options without compromising housing quality; and (4) enable higher-density in-fill development for select areas to promote the town center concept envisioned by Oxford residents.

The city of Oxford’s Code of Ordinances and 2008-2028 Comprehensive Plan may be found at www.oxfordgeorgia.com. Interested professionals should first review the zoning and development ordinances and comprehensive plan and submit their credentials with a letter of interest by email only no later than Friday, September 25, 2009 to City Clerk Carol Poole at cpoole@oxfordgeorgia.com . Questions should be directed to David Eady, city of Oxford Planning Commission chair, at dseady@gmail.com .