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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-06-27 PL-INT-2024-008081 Raimi + Associates Category PL.6 DeVera, Ashley From: Michelle Hernandez <michelle@raimiassociates.com> Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2024 1:45 PM To: Planning Internet Mail Cc: Matt Raimi; Ron Whitmore Subject: Raimi + Associates Submission for County of Hawaii FY 24-25 Notice to Providers of Professional Services Attachments: Raimi+Associates_Submission_County of Hawai'i_Notice to Providers of Professional Services FY2024-25.pdf Dear Mr. Kern, On behalf of Raimi +Associates, I am pleased to present our statement of qualifications to the County of Hawaii in response to its Notice to Providers of Professional Services for Fiscal Year 2024-25. Our submission is attached to this email. If you need any additional information, please do not hesitate to ask.Thank you for the opportunity to submit our qualifications. Best, Michelle michelle hernandez (she/her) LEED Green Associate Direct: (510) 387-8674 I Main: (510) 666-1010 1900 Addison Street#200 Berkeley, CA 94704 . IIraimi+ r associates i. M' mik"�"r:'v arch 7,a:. Statement of Qualifications for Professional Services for County of Hawaii Fiscal Year 2024 - 2025 ■•moi raimi+ ��r associates June 24, 2024 June 24, 2024 Zendo Kern, Planning Department of the County of Hawaii 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 Hilo, HI 96720 Subject: Notice to Providers of Professional Services for Fiscal Year 2024-25 Dear Mr. Kern, Raimi + Associates (R+A) is excited to present its statement of qualifications to the County of Hawai'i in response to its Notice to Providers of Professional Services for Fiscal Year 2025. We wish to be considered for the following categories of Professional Services: PL.4) Community Planning (Community/Regional Plans, General Plan, Climate Adaptation), PL.6) Community Planning (Land use Codes/Studies, Form Based Codes), PL.10) Community Planning (Writer, Grant Writer). R+A brings to all our projects a unique specialty in community planning that emphasizes health, equity, sustainability, and high-quality urban design. Our firm has numerous strengths and core competencies that align well with the needs of the Planning Department: • Experience with all aspects of planning. R+A works on planning projects at all scales from individual sites to entire counties. The firm's staff have expertise in policy writing, community engagement, vision plans, zoning, design guidelines, health and equity plans, and social research. • Expertise in incorporating sustainability and health into comprehensive planning. We are experts at integrating sustainability, health, and social equity priorities into planning processes. • Strategic approach. With fiscal prudence and timeliness in mind, and with an eye toward maximizing the knowledge, expertise, and capacity of team members, County staff, and stakeholders, we craft innovative project approaches and scopes of work. • Award-winning community engagement. Our team members have led many successful engagement efforts in Hawaii and across the nation. • Implementation-focused plans.Our plans are prepared with implementation in mind.We develop plans that meet both the aspirations of the community and the practical needs of the development community, County staff, and decision-makers who will implement it. If you need any additional information, please do not hesitate to ask. Thank you for the opportunity to submit our qualifications. Sincerely, Matt Raimi, AICP Ron Whitmore, PhD, AICP Founding Principal, CEO Principal aimiassociates.com 1 (510) 200-0520 ron@raimiassociates.com 1 (808) 963-7953 Firm Profile 1 . The name of the firm, principal place of business, and location of all offices. Raimi + Associates is a multi-disciplinary planning firm with offices in Berkeley(Headquarters) and Los Angeles, California. elk1. BERKELEY OFFICE LOS ANGELES OFFICE 1900 Addison Street#200,Berkeley,CA 94704 448 South Hill Street,Suite 512,Los Angeles,CA 90013 Direct:510.666.1010 Direct:213.599.7670 2. The age of the firm and its average number of employees over the past years. Raimi + Associates is an S-Corporation founded in 2006 in Berkeley, CA and is 18 years old.The firm has grown from two associates at its inception to 26 employees in 2024. In the last five years, R+A has employed an average of 21 professionals. County of Hawai'i — Notice to Providers of Professional Services FY24-25 I 3 3. The education, training, and qualifications of key members of the firm. Our Vision We understand how to create lasting value through planning. We have honed a process that draws on careful observation and analysis, direct and open community engagement, and the ability to think three- dimensionally about how form and character impact community vitality.Whether it's developing a General Plan, planning a transit-oriented district, creating a targeted neighborhood retrofit plan or generating a vision for a multi-jurisdictional corridor, we think holistically and examine the health, environmental, and socioeconomic impacts of planning and design. What We Do At Raimi + Associates, we are advocates, collaborators, organizers, and pioneers committed to creating healthy and enduring places. Over the years, we have served dozens of communities across the nation as trusted advisors, skilled practitioners, imaginative problem solvers, and effective communicators.We help communities achieve their long-term visions by listening to and learning from ordinary people, partnering closely with our clients, and relying on our keen eye for place. Our firm's planning and urban design expertise is complemented and informed by our focus on public health, equity, sustainability, and program evaluation. To address the complexity of communities, Raimi + Associates integrates a host of interrelated subjects - land use and design, sustainability and green building, public health and social equity, and public engagement and visioning - into planning and social research efforts at a variety of scales. As a result of our dedication to the profession, Raimi + Associates regularly wins awards for our projects including multiple regional and state awards for comprehensive plans and community engagement. Additionally, Raimi + Associates was the recipient of the 2015 APA Award for National Emerging Planning and Design Firm due to our technical planning expertise, commitment to authentic community engagement, and emphasis on health, sustainability, and equity. Our work focuses on six practice areas: comprehensive planning, urban design and area planning, public health and equity, sustainability and climate change, evaluation, assessment, and strategic planning, and engagement, communication, and technical assistance. Our Specialties Raimi + Associates has remained focused, while offering a variety of skill sets and services to our clients nationwide. Our specialties include: • Comprehensive, general and community plans • Master plans, neighborhood plans, vision plans, and urban design studies • Transit oriented development plans and corridor plans • Zoning codes, form-based codes, and clear and objective design standards • Climate action plans, GHG inventories, and climate adaptation and resilience planning • Green building and energy codes • LEED-ND implementation and sustainability policy and analysis County of Hawai'i — Notice to Providers of Professional Services FY24-25 I 4 • Health and environmental justice planning and analysis, Health Impact Assessments (HIAs), Health in all Policies Initiatives (HiAP), and healthy development checklists • Community engagement programs, meeting facilitation, policy/program strategy, skills training, and website design • Community assessments, impact and developmental evaluation, and organizational strategic planning • Technical assistance, project management and contract staffing Our Team Raimi + Associates has attracted talented planners, advocates, researchers, and evaluators. Most have advanced degrees as well as AICP and/or LEED certification. More importantly, they have decades of practical experience leading planning projects in the public, private, nonprofit, and higher education sectors. Please see staff biographies below and full-page individual resumes in Appendix A. r� Matt Raimi, AICP I President + Principal P1.11111111 Matt is the founder of R+A and has over 25 years of planning experience across the country. He has directed numerous comprehensive plans, specific plans, corridor Plans, vision plans, healthy community plans, and other complex planningProj projects throughout the country. Matt is an expert in creating inclusive and authentic public �� planning processes and creating more equitable, resilient, and sustainable cities. Matt worked on the Kaua'i General Plan and served as the Principal-in-Charge of the Primary Urban Center Development Plan in Honolulu. Ron Whitmore, PhD, AICP I Principal Ron brings 25 years of public sector planning, private consulting, and non-profit r µ experience. Ron has led a variety of complex planning projects, including General 1 Plans, community plans, suitability analysis, climate adaptation plans, and housing ,A plans. For 13 years, he played senior leadership roles in the planning and development departments in Hawai'i County—as Principal Planner and Interim Manager of the Long Range Division, he led the General Plan, community plan, and CIP programs. Ron was project manager for the Ka'U Community Development Plan, which was recognized with a Hawai'i APA Best Practice award for its groundbreaking engagement and implementation-focused design. He is currently managing the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan for the County of Kaua'i and the Central Maui Community Plan. Simran Malhotra, AICP, AAIA I Vice-President + Principal Simran's background in planning, urban design, and architecture brings a distinctive k1idesign perspective to all her projects leading to the creation of vibrant, attractive, and thriving places. She has authored plans for many types of urban environments, in W. ' particular, TOD/mixed use districts, downtowns, historic and residential neighborhoods, commercial corridors, and educational campuses. These community- based planning and urban design efforts have achieved notable implementation. County of Hawai'i — Notice to Providers of Professional Services FY24-25 I 5 V' - Dorman I COO + Principal Kym Dorman is a leading social sector consultant who excels at conducting evaluations, needs assessments, and developing planning processes for complex ' community efforts that emphasize organizational and community capacity. With 20 h> <7/ years of experience as an applied researcher and facilitator, Kym's professional expertise spans a range of issues, including education, community health and wellness, health care access, and active transportation. Walker Wells, AICP, LEED AP, EcoDistricts AP I Principal Walker Wells is an industry-leading expert in urban sustainability, climate action, r green building, and renewable energy. He has experience working with local a ',' governments, affordable housing developers, community-based organizations, and p, non-profits across the country to further sustainable development practices via technical assistance, charrettes, stakeholder facilitation, and developing public policy. He is a lecturer in green urbanism at the Claremont Colleges and the UCLA Urban Planning Program Z + Eric Yurkovich I Principal t► r Eric Yurkovich has over 15 years of experience as a community planner focused on _ `', issues of sustainability, climate change, and urban planning. He specializes in 'x'4L ; developing comprehensive plans, adaptation and resiliency plans, and sustainability ,i - master plans. He has led the South San Francisco General Plan Update, Culver City �' General Plan, Seaside General Plan, Indio General Plan, North Bayshore Precise Plan, East Whisman Precise Plan, Santa Monica Climate Adaptation Plan, and the Gary Comprehensive Plan. Eric is currently the technical lead for the Climate Adaptation Plan for the County of Kaua'i. i' Chris Sensenig, AICP I Associate Principal , iii4 N Christopher Sensenig is a passionate urban designer dedicated to making meaningful places. As a graduate student at Cal and as a professional, Chris focuses his work on p'" i creating livable neighborhoods and increasing opportunities for participation and .0 „„_, social interaction in the neighborhood landscape through projects that include street i}�/ I design, mixed use multi-family housing, transit-oriented development, and neighborhood planning. During his 15 plus years of experience, Chris has worked on a variety of projects including specific plans, street designs, master plan developments, zoning ordinance updates, feasibility studies, project entitlements and schematic design on architecture projects. 1 Alessandra Lundin I Senior Associate 4 <, l Alessandra is an Associate with a broad range of experience on urban design and , land use planning projects including specific, corridor, and downtown plans, Iii 4) Ot comprehensive plans, objective design standards, vision plans, and zoning codes. rz With over ten years of experience working with public sector clients, she is adept at coordinating diverse stakeholder groups and facilitating joint agreements. County of Hawai'i — Notice to Providers of Professional Services FY24-25 I 6 Troy , m Troy isReinhalteran accomplishedLEED urbanGAInterdesigner andediateAssociate planner with a decade of experience in the West Coast planning context. Since 2009, Troy has worked on general plans, -1 1 ., v .ir , 7 community plans, specific area plans, and design guideline efforts. He brings ' expertise in strategic planning, policy development, form-based codes, GIS, graphics, `"' - i community engagement, and implementation. Troy has worked in Hawai'i for the last half decade on various projects around the state. Troy is currently managing the Primary Urban Center Development Plan in Honolulu. ` 'i' Paige Kruza I Intermediate Research Associate Paige is an applied researcher with expertise in quantitative, qualitative, and 'P` geospatial data analysis, as well as 15 years of experience working with community- ''''.4 . , based organizations to support racial, economic, and gender justice /equity. Prior to -,, . joining R+A, Paige worked at the Alameda County Public Health Department, the San Francisco Department of Public Health, and the California Department of Public 1 Health's Office of Health Equity/Health in All Policies Task Force. "':' . , Varun Bhargava I Associate 11tt, Varun specializes in the data science and infrastructure designed around the needs of ` L 5 "1")4 cities and agencies supporting them. He has a background in planning and GIS- ,« /, centered workflows with experience in building software and tools for planners. He's 1 worked on building models to support regional climate studies, transit and walk �'i '`, access studies, and different databases to support zoning and land use consolidation and digitization. He is passionate about building community spaces via open and collaborative data-based methods. Meghan McNulty, AICP I Senior Planner II iiik Meghan is a Senior Planner with an interest in land use planning and urban design. .hf - She has experience developing general plans, specific plans, and community plans for ,, ;; cities throughout California and the nation. She is adept at writing plans and reports, engaging with communities, and designing graphic materials. Her interests include ,ti placemaking, parks and public spaces, and rustbelt cities. Melissa Stark, AICP I Senior Planner II F Melissa's passion for working with diverse communities fuels her interest in planning and urban design. She has a diverse background working for local governments i across California, creating design and visioning studies, developing innovative policy solutions, and coordinating inclusive and targeted community engagement. Melissa L. has experience working on projects ranging in size from comprehensive general plan updates to small scale community vision plans. 1 ' ' Sami Taylor, EcoDistricts AP I Senior Sustainability Planner II tiSami has an extensive background in sustainable policy and planning and brings with her nearly ten years of experience in a variety of sectors including local government ,1 .,..,, , , and private institutions. With experience spanning each component of sustainability, 0:. she enhances sustainability planning work and has coordinated the implementation i..,% of various sustainability programs and community engagement efforts. County of Hawai'i — Notice to Providers of Professional Services FY24-25 I 7 Antara Tandon I Senior Designer/Planner I Antara is a planner and an architect with an interest in sustainable community ;, planning and urban design. She has experience working, researching, and developing �� innovative design solutions for local and international projects. Antara's strong design sensibilities with a social conscience help understand unique contexts and create responsive designs. '1/4.`'°w ' Robyn Wong I Intermediate Planner II ,.+ Robyn works on all aspects of climate action and adaptation plan development, including the preparation of GHG inventories, GHG reduction tool and measure c. y, analysis, hazard and social vulnerability assessment, community engagement, and plan drafting. Robyn has recently worked on climate action and adaptation plans for the City of Petaluma, City of Ventura, City of Beverly Hills, and County of Kaua'i. t , Michelle Hernandez, LEED Green Associate I Intermediate Planner/Designer I °F Michelle is a planner and designer with experience working on comprehensive and ' - ` specific plans, community engagement strategies, climate change planning, and LEED 1 . green building certification. She has a passion for interdisciplinary approaches that incorporate sustainability into all areas of planning and placemaking. She believes that equitable collaboration is necessary in designing adaptive and resilient communities. \` % -, t Sasha Cheechov I Intermediate Planner I _.r '' Sasha is a planner who specializes in mapping, data analysis, and community . engagement. She leverages GIS and technology to conduct environmental analysis, a visualize demographics and socioeconomic data, create detailed land use and zoning ,b maps, and provide interactive products to connect our clients and the public to data in innovative ways. Sasha is passionate about sustainability for the benefit of both people and planet, and values an authentic and equitable approach to community outreach and engagement. I Vatsal Bhavesh Shah I Intermediate Urban Designer I Vatsal Shah is an urban designer and an architect with key interests in policy based design explorations and collaborative community-driven approaches that enhance the urban built environment. Through his professional and research experience he Ltia has developed key insights into devising inventive solutions by integrating sustainable planning practices and fostering community engagement. He holds a degree in Master of Science in Urban Design from The University of Texas at Austin. He is a licensed architect in India and received his Bachelor of Architecture from Kamla Raheja Vidyanidhi Institute for Architecture and Environmental Studies, Mumbai. Christian Ledezma I Intermediate Graphic Designer Christian's approach to graphic design is to be accessible and inclusive, eliminating the disparity between complex and simplistic. Christian's work has included branding, „ i , ., information design, publication design, web design, campaign creation, research r t studies, mapping color templates, and brand/strategy consultations. Some of County of Hawai'i — Notice to Providers of Professional Services FY24-25 I 8 Christian's recent projects include developing climate hazard factsheets for the Kaua'i Climate Adaptation Plan. ' --,,lh George Karam I Planner II ' el0 i‘ �' 1, George is a planner with a passion for holistic approaches to city planning and urban \\. design that center community health and climate resilience. He has experience researching a wide range of local and state land use, housing, transportation, and V+R' climate policy in California. His projects include General Plans, Area Plans, Zoning Codes, and Objective Design Standards. He holds a Master of Urban and Regional Planning from the University of California, Los Angeles. Sarah Perez I Planner II Sarah is an urban planner dedicated to creating healthier and more sustainable environments that improves the quality of life for all, especially diverse and underserved communities. She has extensive experience in environmental , , justice p •. ,'> work and has served in various roles within the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. 141. _ Sarah specializes in community engagement, climate resiliency, and environmental justice. She believes in advocating and uplifting the voices of frontline communities to build a more resilient future. 4. Up to five client references Client References R+A prides itself in its strong, productive, and enduring relationships with clients. References include: Project Timeline Contact Jacky Takakura, Planning Program Administrator Central Maui Long Range Planning Division, County of Maui Community Plan 2023-present (808) 270-7214 iacky.Takakura@co.maui.hi.us Kaua'i County Climate 2021-present Adaptation Plan Marie Williams, Long Range Planning Manager Kaua'i County Planning Department Kaua'i General Plan 2016 808-241-4067 Update Support mwilliams@kauai..gov Honolulu Primary Noelle Cole, Planner VI, DPP Urban Center 2017-2023 808-768-8055 Development Plan ?elle.cole@honolulu.gov Palmdale General Plan 2018-2023 Megan Taggart, Deputy Director Update Economic and Community Development Department, City of Palmdale Palmdale Zoning Code 2021-Present (661) 267-5213 Update mtaggart@cityofpalmdale.org County of Hawai'i — Notice to Providers of Professional Services FY24-25 I 9 Project Timeline Contact South San Francisco 2019-2022 Billy Gross General Plan Principal Planner, City of South San Francisco 650-877-8535 Lindenville Specific Plan 2022-2023 5. Promotional Literature Experience and Professional Qualifications Relevant to Hawai'i County At Raimi + Associates, we believe that visionary yet implementable plans are essential for creating enduring, healthy, and sustainable communities. Crafting these plans can (and should) be a transformative, creative, community-building endeavor, not a formulaic exercise. Our team of professionals has significant expertise preparing General Plans, Community Plans, and Neighborhood Plans for communities throughout the nation, including Hawai'i. Our plans are known for their visionary perspective, innovative "place-based" designations, honest and inclusive public process, the incorporation of sustainability and health, clearly written goals, policies and actions, and a focus on implementation. We also enjoy strong partnerships with a diverse range of firms that can supplement R+A areas of expertise as needed to produce the highest quality products on schedule. Listed below are some of our key projects by discipline. Please see Appendix B for full page project summaries of select projects. General Plans Select General Plans by Raimi + Associates include: • County of Kaua'I, HI General Plan Support • City of Marina, CA General Plan • City of Seaside, CA General Plan • Washington, DC Comprehensive Plan + Resilience Element • City of Hermosa Beach, CA General Plan • Culver City, CA General Plan • City of South San Francisco, CA General Plan • City of Petaluma, CA General Plan • City of Ventura, CA General Plan • City of Thousand Oaks, CA General Plan • City of Palmdale, CA General Plan • City of Santa Maria, CA General Plan • City of Ojai, CA General Plan • City of Mountain View, CA General Plan • City of Coachella, CA General Plan • City of West Hollywood, CA General Plan County of Hawai'i — Notice to Providers of Professional Services FY24-25 I 10 Community, Area, and Specific (Master) Plans This area of our work includes specific plans, neighborhood plans, vision plans, and master plans. We believe in strong placemaking, and complete neighborhoods lead to more sustainable, healthy, communities. Select community, town, and area scale plans by Raimi + Associates include: • Central Maui, HI Community Plan • City/County of Honolulu, HI Primary Urban Center Development Plan • Ka'U, HI Community Development Plan (while Ron Whitmore was with the County of Hawaii) • Downtown Mountain View, CA Precise Plan • City of South San Francisco, CA Lindenville Specific Plan • City of Sunnyvale, CA Moffett Park Specific Plan • City of Walnut Creek, CA North Downtown Specific Plan • City of Mountain View, CA Downtown Specific Plan • City of Mountain View, CA El Camino Real Precise Plan • City of Mountain View, CA North Bayshore Precise Plan • City of Watsonville, CA Downtown Specific Plan • Castro Valley, CA Specific Plan • City of San Leandro, CA Bay Fair TOD Specific Plan • City of Fresno, CA Central Southeast Area Specific Plan • City of West Hollywood, CA Eastside Community Plan • City of Thousand Oaks, CA Downtown Master Plan Zoning Codes and Development Standards Raimi + Associates has expertise in preparing zoning codes, subdivision codes, design standards and form-based districts as part of comprehensive code updates, master plans, and general plan updates. Our team has a deep understanding of the development review process, from creating policies in General and Master Plans, to developing codes and guidelines, to working on master plans and building design projects. Several staff are trained in architecture who can evaluate draft standards in terms of how they result in a physical, built form. In addition, our visual communication skills aid in translating complex regulations into visuals that the public, commissioners, and policymakers can easily understand. Below are select design, development, and codes standards projects: • City of Berkeley, CA Corridors Zoning Update • City of Vancouver, WA Downtown Design Guidelines • Culver City, CA Zoning Code Update • City of Palmdale, CA Zoning Code Update • City of Indio, CA Zoning Code Update • City of Ventura, CA Overlay Zones • City of Campbell, CA Clear and Objective Design Standards • Ashby and North Berkeley BART Stations, CA Objective Design Standards • City of Santa Maria, CA Objective Design Standards • City of Marina, CA Objective Design Standards • City of Milpitas, CA Objective Design Standards • City of Milpitas, CA Housing Overlay Districts • City of Palo Alto, CA Objective Design Standards County of Hawai'i — Notice to Providers of Professional Services FY24-25 I 11 • City of Walnut Creek, CA Citywide Design Guidelines Climate Change, Adaptation, Resilience, and Sustainable Development Raimi + Associates believes that sustainability and climate planning are about making informed, responsible choices for our future. We incorporate sustainability into everything we do, from our projects to our company operations. We also have some of the country's deepest qualifications in LEED for Neighborhood Development (LEED- ND), including guiding nearly a dozen developers and communities in the LEED-ND implementation and certification process and writing large portions of the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED Reference Guide. Additionally, we provide a range of sustainability planning and implementation services to public, private, and non-profit sector clients across the country. We have created multiple Climate Action Plans and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) inventories throughout California, several climate adaptation and resiliency plans, and sustainability- and climate-related policy sections for multiple General Plans. Notable projects include: • County of Kaua'i, HI Climate Action and Adaptation Plan • City of San Leandro, CA Sea Level Rise Adaptation • City of San Jose, CA Climate Smart Plan • City of San Jose, CA Climate Action and Resilience Plan • City of Alameda, CA Climate Action and Resilience Plan • Silicon Valley, CA 2.0 Regional Adaptation Plan • City of Richmond, CA Climate Action and Adaptation Plan • City of Santa Clara, CA Climate Action Plan • City of Beverly Hills, CA Climate Action and Adaptation Plan • Resilient Monterey County, CA Dashboard • Santa Clara County, CA Sustainability Master Plan • Huntington Beach, CA Sustainability Master Plan • Palm Springs, CA Sustainability Master Plan update • Los Angeles County, CA Sustainability Plan • City of Delano, CA General Plan Health and Sustainability Element • Ward Village LEED-ND implementation (Honolulu, HI) • City of Cupertino, CA Building Reach Code • Silicon Valley Clean Energy Policy Experimentation (Northern California) Public Health and Equity R+A views community health broadly and holistically and seeks to integrate it into all of our planning processes and projects. This means that we examine issues like access to healthy foods, pedestrian access, protection from hazards, socio-economic conditions, health disparities, health care and mental health. Raimi + Associates has a successful track record of public health projects that is based on our up-to-date knowledge of research and policy trends;through analysis, mapping and evaluation; the ability to work with the diverse players in the field of public health; and our focus on implementation and evaluation. Representative projects include: County of Hawai'i — Notice to Providers of Professional Services FY24-25 I 12 • San Bernardino County Transportation Authority, CA Senate Bill 1000 Toolkit • San Bernardino County Transportation Authority, CA Equity Framework • City of Milpitas, CA Environmental Justice Element • City of Loma Linda, CA Environmental Justice Element • City of South San Francisco, CA General Plan Community Health and Environmental Justice Element • Monterey County Health-in-all-Policies Task Force • Oakland Healthy Development Guidelines • City of Los Angeles, CA General Plan Health Element— Plan for a Healthy LA • Santa Clara County, CA General Plan Health Element • Harbor Community Off-Port Land Use Study— Los Angeles, CA • Urban Sustainability Directors Network (USDN) Equity in Adaptation Training - City of Berkeley, CA Community Engagement and Plan Implementation Raimi + Associates has developed and implemented a broad range of community engagement strategies and activities for local and regional public agencies and community-based organizations. We work with clients to develop a tailored community engagement strategy that meets the needs of the project and solicits meaningful dialogue among stakeholders. We have a wealth of experience working with underserved, minority, and low-income communities, as well as populations with limited English proficiency. Our techniques have enabled us to engage diverse stakeholders and support their active, meaningful participation in the planning process. Raimi + Associates offers a comprehensive range of community engagement and facilitation services, including traditional community workshops, "pop-up"workshops, community surveys, interactive websites, educational workshops, and one-on-one communication with stakeholders.All of the projects above included a significant amount of community engagement activities. Our Awards In 2015, the firm was recognized by the National American Planning Association as the top "Emerging Planning and Design Firm" in the country for our work in community planning, LEED-ND and sustainable neighborhoods, and health and equity in planning. Other select national, state, and regional awards include: ♦ Award for Excellence in Sustainability, National APA Sustainable Communities Division: o Hermosa Beach Integrated General Plan and Local Coastal Program ♦ Best Practices Award, Hawaii, Los Angeles, and Inland Empire APA: o Ka`U Community Development Plan (while Ron Whitmore was with the County of Hawaii) o Lynwood Safe and Healthy Communities Element o San Bernardino County Transportation Agency Senate Bill 1000 Toolkit o Riverside County Healthy Development Checklist ♦ Comprehensive Plan Award, Large Jurisdiction - California and Inland Empire APA: o Murrieta General Plan o Plan for a Healthy Los Angeles o Nason Street Corridor Plan (Merit) County of Hawai'i — Notice to Providers of Professional Services FY24-25 I 13 ♦ Comprehensive Plan Award, Small Jurisdiction - California, Northern California, Los Angeles, and Inland Empire APA: o South San Francisco General Plan Update o Beaumont General Plan Update o Santa Monica General Plan Land Use and Land Use Element o East Palo Alto General Plan Update and Westside Area Plan o Sunnyvale Moffett Park Specific Plan o El Camino Real Precise Plan o Mountain View East Whisman Precise Plan o Palm Desert General Plan Update o Coachella General Plan Update o West Hollywood General Plan o North Bayshore Precise Plan o Bay Fair BART Transit-Oriented Development Plan (TOD) Specific Plan ♦ Innovation in Green Community Planning Award — California, Los Angeles, Inland Empire, and Northern California APA: o West Hollywood Green Building Program (Merit) o Treasure Island and Yerba Buena Island Design for Development o The Gateway Cities Climate Action Plan Framework o Palm Springs Sustainability Master Plan o Delano Health and Sustainability Element ♦ Hard-Won Victories— Northern California APA: o Downtown Watsonville Specific Plan ♦ Advancing Diversity and Social Change— Northern California APA: o Alisal Vibrancy Plan ♦ Planning and Health Award - Northern California APA: o Santa Clara County Health Element ♦ Public Outreach Award—Central California APA o Transform Fresno Climate Communities Program ♦ Emerging Planning and Design Firm— Northern California, California, and National APA o Raimi + Associates, Inc. Our website, , includes background information about our firm, staff, services, and projects. County of Hawai'i — Notice to Providers of Professional Services FY24-25 I 14 Appendix A: Resumes County of Hawai'i — Notice to Providers of Professional Services FY24-25 1 15 MATT RAI M I, AICP PRINCIPAL is. to Matt Raimi, the founder of Raimi + Associates, has over 20 years of experience in planning across the country. He has directed numerous comprehensive plans, specific plans, corridor plans, vision plans, healthy community plans, and other • f r complex planning projects throughout the country. Matt is an expert in creating '` • inclusive and authentic public planning processes and creating more equitable, \ 'k \\" resilient, and sustainable cities. He has spoken and written extensively on ' applying the principles of new urbanism to comprehensive plans, incorporating mat i,l public health concerns into the planning process, and promoting sustainable \\*` development. EDUCATION GENERAL PLANS University of North Carolina, • East Palo Alto General Plan and Westside Area Plan(East Palo Alto,CA) Chapel Hill Project Manager and Principal-in-Charge. Lead a multi-disciplinary team Master of Regional Planning, 1997 to develop a General Plan that includes policies and regulations for infill development, economic development,health,sustainability and social equity. University of Rochester, Rochester, NY Developed an Area Plan for a 160-area section of the City with detailed Bachelor of Arts, English, 1992 policies on anti-displacement, tenant rights and affordable housing. Lead an extensive public outreach effort that included two advisory committees, AFFILIATIONS & citywide workshops, neighborhood meetings and social media activities. CERTIFICATIONS • Mountain View General Plan(Mountain View,CA) Member. Congress for the New Served as Project Manager and Principal-in-Charge (in coordination with Urbanism, American Planning MIG). Duties included generating land use and urban design content, helping Association structure General Plan, and served as strategic advisor to the City. • Ventura General Plan Update(Ventura,CA) Senior Fellow. Environmental Serving as Principal-in-Charge for Ventura's comprehensive Plan Update. The Leadership Program Plan will address critical topics affecting Ventura including housing, sea level rise, health and equity, mobility, and wildfire risk. Project includes extensive EXPERIENCE community engagement, including a diverse General Plan Advisory Committee, Raimi+Associates pop-up workshops, focus groups,stakeholder interviews, and public workshops. Berkeley, CA • Thousand Oaks General Plan(Thousand Oaks,CA) Principal, 2006-present Served as Principal-in-Charge for first comprehensive update to the city's General Plan. The plan incorporates new state laws and recent local planning Design, Community, & Environment efforts,and land use and mobility alternatives analysis.Project included complex Berkeley, CA planning and growth discussions and extensive community engagement y program such as General Plan Advisory Committee,focus groups,stakeholder Senior Associate, 2002-2006 interviews,pop-ups, office hours, and virtual and in-person workshops. SMWM • Hermosa Beach General Plan(Hermosa Beach,CA) San Francisco, CA Served as Principal-in-Charge. Worked with stakeholders, advisory committee, Senior Associate, 1999-2002 and community members to comprehensively update the General Plan and integrated Local Coastal Plan with the goal of reaching carbon neutrality. Natural Resources Defense Council, • Coachella General Plan Update(Coachella,CA) Associate, Washington, DC, 1997- Principal-in-Charge. Led a multidisciplinary team of consultants for the 1999 Coachella General Plan Update and Climate Action Plan. The implementation- focused Plan included a "place-based" approach to urban design and Surface Transportation Policy Project, placemaking and a standalone community health and wellness element. Intern/Independent Consultant, • West Hollywood General Plan(West Hollywood,CA) Washington, DC, 1998-1999 Principal-in-Charge and Project Manager. Completed a comprehensive General Plan update focusing on corridor revitalization and improved quality of life. The ICF Incorporated, Associate, Fairfax, project focused on infill development along the major transportation corridors, VA, 1992-1995 advancing social services and equity, and achieving significant reductions in GHG emissions. • South Gate General Plan(South Gate,CA) Principal-in-Charge and Project Manager. Developed one of the first "form- based" General Plans and stand-alone public health elements in the country and a strong focus on urban design, economic development, social equity and environmental sustainability.Process included extensive community engagement, a design charrette,and managing a multi-disciplinary technical team. • ., raimi+ rho associates www.raimiassociates.com • Land Use and Circulation Element(Santa Monica,CA) Project Manager and extension of staff. Prepared draft element content, developed the land use map and policies, and created a chapter on health and sustainability. SPECIFIC PLANS AND PRECISE PLANS • Eastside Community Plan(West Hollywood,CA) Project Manager and Principal-in-Charge. Worked with a community advisory committee to develop an implementation- focused community plan for the Eastside of West Hollywood. Topics included urban design, transportation, community identity,public safety,and economic development. The project included a community event that drew hundreds of Eastside residents to celebrate the identity of the neighborhood and provide input on the plan. • Orange Line BRT Sustainable Corridor Plan(City of Los Angeles,CA) Project Manager and Principal-in Charge. Developed implementation-focused plan that included detailed station-specific and corridor-wide strategies for 13 stations along this active BRT corridor. Led to funding for multiple specific plans for stations along the corridor. • Thousand Oaks Downtown Core Master Plan(Thousand Oaks,CA) Principal-in-Charge. Completed a Master Plan for a 60-acre area in and around the Thousand Oaks City Hall and Civic Arts Plaza to create a pedestrian-focused vibrant downtown in a traditional, auto-oriented suburban city. Led a team of real estate economists,architects and transportation experts in creating a design framework with four primary actions for success, all which are implementable by the City. • North Bayshore Precise Plan(Mountain View,CA) Principal-in-Charge and Co-Project Manager. Responsibilities included managing a multi-disciplinary team, creating form based development standards and regulations that convert a suburban office park into a 21st century mixed use district with office, residential and retail. Created standards for green buildings and to preserve natural habitat and endangered species. Included an innovative community benefits program that tied the allocation of office development to the construction of residential units and significant advances in green buildings. • Fresno Central Southeast Area Specific Plan(Fresno,CA) Project Manager and Principal in Charge. Leading a team of consultants on a specific plan for the Central Southeast neighborhood of Fresno, a 2,220 acre area southeast of Downtown. The Specific Plan addresses a wide range of topics that impact the quality of life in the community including affordable housing,jobs and economic development, transportation, parks and open space, and a healthy environment. • El Camino Real Precise Plan(Mountain View,CA) Principal-in-Charge. Developed form-based standards and regulations for infill development along this iconic corridor. Plan identifies building heights, build-to lines, setbacks and stepbacks and other regulations to enhance walkability and improve connections with adjacent residential areas. • Fremont City Center Precise Plan(Fremont,CA) Served as Principal-in-Charge. Led a multi-disciplinary team to transform a suburban commercial area into a downtown. Plan includes identification of sub-areas, topic-specific policies, street standards, and a form-based code. HEALTH, EQUITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE • Plan for a Healthy Los Angeles:General Plan Health Element and Implementation Ordinances(Los Angeles,CA) Project Manager and Principal-in-Charge. Responsibilities included project coordination, writing sections of the health element, creating interactive web site on existing health conditions and developing implementation programs and ordinances. • Riverside County Health Element(Riverside,CA) Project Manager and Principal-in-Charge. Responsibilities included developing topic-specific fact sheets; working with a technical advisory committee and writing the health element, one of the first county-level health elements in the State. • Santa Clara County Health Element(Santa Clara County,CA) Principal-in-Charge. Responsibilities included project management, developing detailed existing conditions report, coordinating a community advisory committee and a department/agency advisory committee; and writing portions of the Health Element. • El Monte Health and Wellness Element(El Monte,CA) Project Manager and Principal-in-Charge. Led a health element for the General Plan, one of the first in the State. Process included bi-lingual engagement, detailed existing conditions contrasting health conditions in different sub-areas of the City and detailed policies and implementation programs. . , raimi+ I;o associates www.raimiassociates.com GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS, TOOLKITS AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS ■ Once There Were Greenfields:How Urban Sprawl is Undermining America's Environment, Economy and Social Fabric. Co-authored for the Natural Resources Defense Council, 1999. ■ Five Years of Progress: 110 Communities Where ISTEA is Making a Difference.Co-authored for the Surface Transportation Policy Project, 1996. ■ A Citizen's Guide to LEED for Neighborhood Development, Natural Resources Defense Council, 2011. ■ How to Create and Implement Healthy General Plans, Co-authored with Public Health Law& Policy Center of the Public Health Institute, 2008. ■ Understanding the Relationship Between Public Health and the Built Environment:A Report Prepared for the LEED-ND Core Committee. U.S.Green Building Council and Congress for the New Urbanism, 2006. ■ LEED-ND Reference Guide ■ ULI LA Healthy Communities Toolkit ■ AIA Healthy Communities Toolkit ■ LA Metro Transit Supportive Planning Toolkit ■ VTA Best Practices Manual ■ Los Angeles Metro TOD Toolkit raimi+ www.raimiassociates.com r associates RON WHITMORE, PHD, AICP „�r► PRINCIPAL At ir, * , Ron has led community planning and development initiatives for over twenty �,"` • ti" , .` a' years—as a manager and deputy director for public planning and development agencies, as a senior municipal community planner, as a consultant, as >... v.;" founding CEO of an urban community development corporation, and with the ,*„ Peace Corps. Ron has managed energy, sustainability, climate change, capital budgeting, economic development,food systems, housing,and community and " comprehensive planning programs. Ron specializes in designing participatory, knowledge-driven,transparent planning processes that produce actionable plans ‘\ � , to deliver multi-goal co-benefits. An enterprising leader, Ron directs complex projects, facilitates outcome-focused meetings, and navigates comfortably EDUCATION across community, business, government, and higher education environments. Michigan State University KEY PROJECTS Ph.D. (2003) & Master's of Science (1998) Community Sustainability • Petaluma General Plan Update and Climate Adaptation Plan(Petaluma, Dartmouth College CA) Bachelor of Arts in International Project Manager:Leading a large team of staff and subconsultants in an Studies (1991) ambitious update of the City's general plan in coordination with the development of a Climate Action and Adaptation Plan.In addition to required elements,the plan includes retail,economic development,arts,and historic resource elements. CERTIFICATIONS Led stakeholder interviews,design advisory group meetings,and coordinated American Institute of Certified area,pop-up,and communitywide workshops. Coordinated existing conditions Planners (AICP) analysis and the development of a community vision,guiding principles,a key strategies diagram,and policy frameworks.Presents updates and work products Charrette Management and to various commissions and the City Council. Facilitation Certificate, National Charrette Institute • Ojai General Plan Update(Ojai,CA) Project Manager:Leading a team of staff and subconsultants in a focused update American Planning Association of the City's Land Use,Housing, Circulation,Safety, and Environmental Justice Member elements.Led stakeholder interviews,focus groups,a survey,and community workshops. Coordinated existing conditions analysis;,a review of current general EXPERIENCE plan policies;the development of a community vision,guiding principles,and land use,mobility, and safety policy options;and preparation of draft elements. Raimi+Associates Berkeley, CA • Santa Maria General Plan Update(Santa Maria,CA) Principal, 2020 - present Project Manager:Leading a team of staff and subconsultants in a comprehensive update of the City's general plan.Design and facilitate technical and department Hawai'i County advisory group meetings,led two community surveys and a community Acting Program Manager, Long Range workshop,and present updates and work products to the Planning Commission Planning, 2019-2020 and City Council. Coordinated the review of existing plans,a City evaluation of the current general plan,existing conditions analysis,the development of a Deputy Director, Department of community vision,guiding principles, and an areas of change map,and the Research & Development, 2017-2019 development and analysis of land use alternatives. Senior Long Range Planner, 2007-2016 • Berkeley Housing Element(Berkeley,CA) Project Manager:Led the 6th Cycle Housing Element update in cooperation Integra Consulting with the City and subconsultants. Founder& Principal, 2005-2016 • Kaua'i Climate Action&Adaptation Plan(County of Kaua'i,HI) NorthWest Initiative Project Manager:Leading a team of staff and subconsultants crafting Founding Executive Director, Kaua'i's first climate action and adaptation plan, including extensive 2000-2005 community engagement. The project includes a climate hazards study, a vulnerability and equity assessment, a GHG reduction anaylsis,funding and financing strategies, and an adaptation plan tailored to facilitate implementation by County agencies. . V raimi+ www.raimiassociates.com I r associates • San Joaquin Valley Housing Production Trends(San Joaquin Valley,CA) Impediments, and Best Practices Report,SJV Regional Early Action Program(REAP)Committee, Project Manager. Led stakeholder interviews and facilitated regional workshops. Oversaw preparation of the existing conditions analysis focused on the different population,economic and housing trends within the Valley as well as the characteristics that distinguish the Valley from other parts of the state. Oversaw the compilation of"best practice" strategies to stimulate Valley housing production,including land use policy,housing site availability,regulatory mechanisms,and funding and financing. • General Plan Program(County of Hawai'i,HI)* Program Manager:Designed,led,and managed the comprehensive review,including staff,contracts,and consultants. Oversaw demographic housing,and economic trends and forecasts analysis;GIS-based modeling of housing and non-residential development allocations;development suitability studies;and element-specific research. Led public engagement design and implementation. Cross-walked General Plan and Community Development Plans. Managed interim amendments and annual reports. • Community Development Planning(CDP)program(County of Hawaii,HI)* Program Manager:Led a team of long range planners,guiding them through CDP and public engagement redesign. Facilitated re-orientation toward community-based implementation, the establishment of a community engagement"community of practice,"and a partnership with a nonprofit intermediary. • Ka'u Community Development Plan(County of Hawaii,HI)* Project Manager:Designed, led, and managed planning process and wrote award-winning rural plan. Led public engagement design and facilitation. Innovated stakeholder input, background analysis, decision matrices, transparent rationale, and implementation manuals. • Capital Improvement Program(County of Hawai'i, HI)* Program Manager:Led annual development of the inter-agency capital budget and six-year capital program. Evaluated proposed projects relative to the General Plan and Community Development Plans. Managed and developed the annual report for the Fair Share(impact/mitigation fee)program. • Sustainability Program(County of Hawaii, HI)* Program Manager:Coordinated and integrated energy, mobility, and greenhouse gas mitigation programs. Oversaw intervention in Public Utilities Commission dockets. Represented the County with the electric utility and in state, national, and international networks. • Kilauea Volcano Disaster Recovery(County of Hawaii,HI)* Deputy Manager:Led Emergency Support Function 12(Energy) and related missions at the Emergency Operations Center during the four-month eruption. Core member of Mayor's Recovery Leadership Team. Scoped and secured funding and consultants for volcanic risk assessment, economic recovery, and recovery scenario planning. • NorthWest Initiative(Lansing,MI)* Executive Director:Founded comprehensive, "healthy communities"community development corporation. Built and funded programs and team to advance neighborhood planning, corridor revitalization, health outreach, food systems improvement, community promotion, and leadership development. *Denotes projects completed while serving as key staff at other organizations. ADDITIONAL PROJECT AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, AND APPOINTMENTS • Scenario Planning Consortium Conference:A Novel Linkage of Land Use and Hazard Planning • Best Practice Award, American Planning Association, Hawai'i Chapter • Urban Sustainability Directors Network(USDN) representative, County of Hawai'i or.AI raimi+ s associates www.raimiassociates.com p ‘‘:1° ! SIM RAN MALHOTRA, AICP, ASSOCIATE AIA j�. VICE PRESIDENT I PRINCIPAL Cji ' Simran Malhotra, with a background in planning, urban design and architecture, brings a distinctive design perspective to all her projects leading to the creation of vibrant, attractive, and thriving places. She has authored plans for many types of urban environments, in particular,TOD/mixed-use districts, downtowns, historic and residential neighborhoods, commercial corridors, industrial areas, and educational campuses. These efforts have resulted in community-based planning and urban design innovations that have achieved notable implementation. For over twenty ° years, Ms. Malhotra's academic and professional interests have coalesced into an effective design and planning process, one that balances community concerns and objectives with market and financial feasibility. Her hands-on involvement in each EDUCATION project,with particular emphasis on generating and developing high-quality design, Graduate School of Design, Harvard policy and regulatory documents, ensures that each assignment is completed to the Master of Architecture in highest level of client satisfaction. Urban Design University, Cambridge, MA KEY PROJECTS • Thousand Oaks General Plan Update(Thousand Oaks,CA) School of Planning and Architecture Simran is the deputy project manager for the first comprehensive update of the Bachelor of Architecture City's General Plan. The community-driven process is intended to result in a new New Delhi, India long-range General Plan that preserves the unique characteristics of the City while creating a more prosperous and sustainable Thousand Oaks. TO2045 is EXPERIENCE intended to address the issues of preserving the City's small-town character and Raimi + Associates, Los Angeles, CA beloved open space,strategically siting targeted growth, while maintaining levels Vice-President, 2019 - Current of expected public services and economic prosperity. Principal, 2017 - Current • Palmdale General Plan Update(Palmdale,CA) The Arroyo Group, Pasadena, CA Simran was the Principal-in-charge and project manager for the Palmdale Principal, 2005-2017 General Plan Update project, which was recently adopted after extensive Senior Associate, 2000-2005 community engagement over 3 years. The City of Palmdale is positioned to draw Associate, 1995-2000 new residents, employees, and visitors with planned employment growth and infrastructure investments. The Plan includes economic development strategies AFFILIATIONS & and a "place-based"approach to urban design and placemaking. CERTIFICATIONS ■ Ventura General Plan Update(Ventura,CA) American Institute of Certified Simran is working on the update of the Ventura General Plan and the Planners preparation of new zoning districts to implement the proposed land use American Institute of Architects, designations. Project includes extensive community engagement, including a Associate Member diverse General Plan Advisory Committee, pop-up workshops, focus groups, stakeholder interviews, and public workshops. Licensed Architect, India • Beaumont General Plan Update and Zoning Code(Beaumont,CA) California Planning Roundtable, Simran led the General Plan 2040 which establishes a vision for Beaumont and Member& Past Vice-President, its sphere of influence over the next several decades. The vision includes a careful Operations and Past Vice-President, direction of future growth while at the same time maintaining the City's small- Programs town character and natural setting. American Planning Association, • Palmdale Zoning Code(Palmdale,CA) Member Simran is the project manager for the Palmdale Zoning Code project which APA Urban Design and Preservation updates the City's development regulations to meet current best practices and Division, Member in compliance with the newly adopted General Plan. APA Women in Planning Division, • Indio Unified Development Code(Indio,CA) Member Simran led the effort for updating the City of Indio's zoning code to achieve consistency with the recently adopted General Plan. The project included creation of new zoning districts and updated review processes, as well as a single user-friendly Unified Development Code document. raimi+ rassociates www.raimiassociates.com KEY PROJECTS CONTINUED • Downtown Core Master Plan(Thousand Oaks,CA) Simran,as the urban design lead,prepared a Master Plan for a 60-acre area in and around the Thousand Oaks City Hall and Civic Arts Plaza to create a vibrant 18-hour downtown with a mix of civic, retail, entertainment and mixed uses. The project also included the redesign of the major arterial that bisects the area as a Complete Street with amenities appropriate for a Downtown. Working with a team of real estate economists,architects and transportation experts,she evaluated various land uses, development concepts for a City-owned parcel, and regulatory and parking constraints for the project area. • Urban Design Framework and Downtown Development Code(Beaverton,OR) Simran worked with SERA Architects to prepare a Development Code for Downtown Beaverton that builds on the Urban Design Framework and Design Principles that were developed in Phase 1 of the project. This Development Code establishes the zones, use regulations, development and design standards for the parcels within the Downtown area to promote quality site planning and building design, facilitate development. The Development Code meets the State of Oregon requirements for providing a non-discretionary pathway with Clear and Objective Standards for housing projects as well as an option to gain design flexibility with a limited discretionary review. • River Road Design Framework and Development Code(Eugene,OR) Simran worked with SERA Architects to implement the vision of the River Road/Santa Clara Community Plan in the City of Eugene through the writing of a new Special Area Zone and associated development code for the River Road Corridor in the City of Eugene. The River Road Development Code engages critically with the development of"middle housing"types and the implementation of H.B. 2001 in Oregon. • Marina Objective Design Standards(Marina,CA) Simran is leading the preparation of Objective Design Standards for the City of Marina to conform to recent housing legislation related to objective standards and streamlined project review. • Ventura Overlay Zones(Ventura,CA) Simran is working on the preparation of new overlay zoning districts to implement the recommendations of the City's Housing Element. The project includes working with the City's Design Review Board, local stakeholders, housing developers and advocates. • Milpitas Objective Design Standards(Milpitas,CA) Simran was the Principal-in-charge for the preparation of Objective Design Standards for the City of Milpitas. TEACHING AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS • Panelist, Riverside APA California Conference Session,Objective Design Standards • Panelist,California Natural Resources Agency Earth Day Forum,Fostering Nature-Based Solutions • Panelist, Santa Barbara California APA Conference Session, Housing By Right, Right ■ Instructor,Visalia California APA Conference, Pre-Conference Workshop: Urban Design for Planners • Speaker, Rancho Mirage California APA Conference,Advanced Planning as an Economic Development Tool in Westlake Village, CA • Speaker, California Planning Roundtable,Santa Fe Depot Specific Plan:Integrating TOD into a Historic District, Orange ■ Speaker,AIA Pasadena/Foothill Chapter Pasadena Playhouse Streetscapes and Alley Walkways Plan:A Work in Progress • Guest Lecturer,Tufts University,Boston,MA • Guest Instructor,Harvard GSD Career Discovery Program,Cambridge,MA DESIGN EXHIBITIONS AND PUBLICATIONS • Civic Center/Mid-Town District Streetscapes Plan, Central Library, Pasadena,CA ■ Pasadena Playhouse Streetscapes and Alley Walkways Plan:A Work in Progress AIA offices • Graduating Class Exhibit, Harvard University Graduate School of Design, Gund Hall, Cambridge, MA ■ Revitalizing Toledo's Historic Core, Harvard Graduate School of Design Publication, Contributor • Retail-Oriented Pedestrian Zones: Three Case Studies, New Delhi, India raimi+ www.raimiassociates.com r associates KYM DORMAN, MPH i PRINCIPAL AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER M 46 * F; , Kym Dorman is a leading social sector consultant who excels at leading . * bbp,I evaluations, needs assessments, and developing planning processes for : i � �� complex community efforts that emphasize organizational and community . , � capacity. With 25 years of experience as an applied researcher and facilitator, Kym's professional expertise spans a range of issues, including education, . a community health and wellness, health care access, and active transportation. She is skilled in a wide range of qualitative and quantitative research methods, 11;,1 w� and has extensive experience using research and data to help community coalitions, local governments, foundations, and non-profit organizations EDUCATION make informed decisions for their future. She is also fluent in Spanish. San Francisco State University, KEY PROJECTS San Francisco, CA Master of Public Health • Evaluation for San Francisco Sugary Drinks Distributor Tax(San Francisco Department of Public Health) University of California, Serving as project director for the multi-year evaluation and had led the Santa Cruz, CA development of the first strategic plan for the Sugary Drinks Distributor Tax Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Advisory Committee (SDDTAC). Developed the Sugary Drinks Distributor Women's Studies Tax(SDDT) evaluation to align with strategic plan goals and values, created logic model and identified meaningful quantitative metrics and qualitative EXPERIENCE measures to assess the impacts of SDDT funding allocations on communities Raimi+Associates and inequities. Oversaw development of the 2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2021- Berkeley, CA 2022, and 2022-2023 evaluation reports, 2023 Video Voice process, and the Principal &Chief Operating Officer, data highlighted for SDDT's 5th anniversary. 2015-present • Youth and Family Opportunity Initiative(County of Alameda) Serving as project director for the evaluation of the the Youth and Family(YFO) Harder+ Company Community initiative, administrated by the Center for Healthy Schools and Communities Research (CHSC), which addresses inequities related to educational attainment and San Francisco, CA health outcomes among young people and their families throughout Alameda Vice President, 2007-2015 County. Oversaw revision of participant outcome survey questions to align Senior Research Associate, with new CHSC Theory of Change. 2004-2007 Research Associate, 2002-2004 • San Mateo County Community Collaboration for Children's Success(San Research Assistant, 1999-2002 Mateo County Health System) Kym led the planning process for the CCCS initiative, which identified community-supported, evidence-based strategies to improve outcomes for children,youth, and families who disproportionately experience trauma and who have been involved in the child welfare and/or criminal justice systems in San Mateo County. The place-based, trauma-informed planning process developed community-specific action plans for four neighborhoods based on extensive community engagement with youth (13-24 years old), parents and caregivers of children and youth 0-24, and multi-sector youth and family focused community-based organizations and service providers. • Evaluation of the Strong, Prosperous,and Resilient Communities Challenge (SPARCC) Funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Ford Foundation, The Kresge Foundation,JPB Foundation, and The California Endowment, SPARCC is a multi-year, multi-site, systems-change initiative to develop a national narrative related to improving regional equity. It focuses on infrastructure and built environment investments that will lead to equitable and health opportunities and prepare communities for the challenges of climate change. Kym has overseen R+A's work as a subconsultant to the Center for Community Health&Evaluation,engaging with both the process and outcome evaluations at initiative- and site-levels. ;. , raimi+ associates www.raimiassociates.com • The California Wellness Foundation:Multiple Planning and Evaluation Projects Kym oversaw the comprehensive evaluation of Cal Wellness'Responsive Grantmaking Program,while at Harder+Company. Extensive data collection included an online grantee survey and case studies to assess the impact of Cal Wellness'grants. The findings were highlighted in the Foundation's Reflections series (2009), and were used to refine the Foundation's Responsive Grantmaking program. Kym also led the evaluation of core operating support grants during the recession using a mixed-method approach, and produced the report"Mission Focused Funding:Supporting Nonprofit Sustainability in the Tumult of a Recession"(2012).Kym also developed Cal Wellness'comprehensive evaluation planning process to align the Foundation's evaluation and learning efforts with the new grants program and strategic plan, Advancing Wellness (2016). The Advancing Wellness grants program promotes health equity by focusing on the people and communities that are the most under resourced and underserved throughout the state of California. Working closely with foundation staff, Kym developed an adaptive evaluation approach, identified meaningful outcomes for a range of strategies,and developed extensive recommendations for the evaluation system to ensure the evaluation is operationalized effectively. • San Jose COVID-19 Recovery Task Force(City of San Jose) Kym worked with the City of San Jose to develop a strategy to engage residents, community members, and businesses on matters of COVID-19 economic and social recovery, to engage those most impacted by the pandemic. This included facilitation of monthly Recovery Task Force meetings and subsequent working groups/committees that concluded with final recommendations from the Task Force to the City Council. • Santa Clara County,Office of the County Executive Transportation Needs Assessment(County of Santa Clara) Led with Nelson/Nygaard to conduct the Santa Clara County Transportation Needs Assessment that focused on six key populations. Kym led the community engagement efforts for the 6 key populations for the assessment, which included young people in foster care, people receiving health and/or social services, and people being released from the County's jail. Through the engagement, the team collected and analyzed 734 surveys, 7 focus groups,and 12 stakeholder interviews that resulted in overall findings and population-specific findings • South San Francisco Commission on Racial and Social Equity(City of South San Francisco) Led the process to identify goals and strategies to reduce racial and other social inequities in South San Francisco in the areas of health, education,policing,housing, economic development,and social services. Kym planned and facilitated over 12 Commission meetings and led the development of a comprehensive South San Francisco Commission on Racial and Social Equity Report as well as a Racial and Social Equity Action Plan that outlined a roadmap for implementation during the first year.All strategies have corresponding actions, leads, timeframe, and outcomes to track effectiveness and ensure accountability. • Evaluation of the MHSA Innovation Project Evaluation(Marin County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services) Serving as the project director. This project is aligned with the school strategy of Marin County's Suicide Prevention Strategic Plan and community recommendations around expanding peer supports to break down stigma and increase mental health resources on school campuses. Since 2022, we have been working closely with BHRS and MCOE staff to develop an evaluation framework(that includes relevant MHSA requirements, learning questions,primary and sec- ondary data sources) and student wellness ambassador baseline and year-end survey to capture the experience,skill, leadership development, and demographics of SWAs. We will be preparing a summary of evaluation findings for the 2022/23 school year with limited data as the project is still in its initial launching phase. • REACH Ashland Youth Center Evaluation(County of Alameda) Since 2016, Kym has been leading the annual evaluation of REACH programming, its impact on disenfranchised and vulnerable youth, and the cross-disciplinary REACH partnership. Key highlights of evaluation have included: analyzing individual-level attendance, participation, and COST referral data, revising the Results/Evaluation Framework, revising and analyzing the annual REACH Member Survey, conducting interviews and focus groups with youth, staff, and family members, and preparing final evaluation reports and presentations. • San Francisco Safe Routes to School Evaluation(San Francisco Municipal Transportation Authority) Serving as project director for the multi-year evaluation. Oversaw the development of the 2019-2020, 2020-2021, and 2021-2022 SRTS evaluation reports, including overseeing data analyses, graphic design, and the development of the evaluation story for each year. • Calistoga Community Schools Initiative Evaluation(UpValley Family Centers) Kym serves as project director. Calistoga Community Schools Initiative (CCSI) is a collective impact effort that brings together partners and resources in key areas affecting education, health and wellness. This public-private partnership includes the school district, local government, and nonprofits. Kym worked with the CCSI collaborative partners to update the initiative's logic model and develop an evaluation plan that includes metrics to measure the impact of CCSI. raimi+ r%'410 associates www.raimiassociates.com • Process Evaluation of Implementation of the Santa Clara County Community Health Improvement Plan(Santa Clara County Public Health Department) Kym served as project director for the process evaluation of the Countywide Community Health Improvement Plan. Using a collective impact approach, the process evaluation used mixed methods including a collaborative partner survey and key leader interviews to understand the strengths and challenges of this collaborative effort. • Marin County Health&Human Services Department Strategic Plan to Achieve Health&Wellness Equity Led the comprehensive community engagement process to gather and review extensive data to develop the strategic plan. Facilitated meetings with HHS staff to provide ongoing feedback and updates to the plan. Facilitated focus groups with county residents who receive or are eligible for public assistance and HHS programs and stakeholder meetings to gather feedback on focus areas and strategies. Developed five-year community-focused strategic plan, including identifying overarching goal,focus areas, strategies, outcomes, and metrics. • Santa Clara County Children's Health Assessment Primary Data Collection and Facilitation R+A worked with the Public Health Department to lead a qualitative assessment of children's health in Santa Clara County. We conducted 19 focus groups, 30 key leader interviews, and collected over 1,000 surveys to understand more about the social determinants that affect children's health outcomes across the county. Focus groups were conducted in English, Spanish, Mandarin, and Vietnamese. The project culminated in an engaging final report and a community and stakeholder"Call to Action"forum to identify action steps. • University of California,Berkeley School of Public Health,Best Babies Zone Initiative Evaluation Served as project director to evaluate the place-based Best Babies Zone Initiative (BBZ). Conducted extensive surveys and interviews with community partners in Oakland, Cincinnati, and New Orleans to define an outcome evaluation that establishes shared baseline measures relevant to the project's community sites to demonstrate impact over time. • California Department of Public Health,Health in All Policies(HiAP) Process Evaluation* Led the process evaluation of the statewide HiAP collaborative process to identify successful elements of this collaborative, as well as challenges and early outcomes. Conducted stakeholder survey and key leader interviews. Findings informed the development of Health in All Policies:A Guide for State and Local Governments(2013). *Denotes projects completed while serving as key staff at other organizations. PRESENTATIONS • American Evaluation Association.Annual Conference. SPARCCing policy,systems,and built environment changes: A new kind of evaluation. November 2017. • American Planning Association.Annual Conference. Upping Our Game:Using Applied Research to Ensure Diverse Community Engagement and Increase Trust.September 2017. • American Evaluation Association.Annual Conference. Best Practices+Adaptive Evaluation = Improved Grantmaking(Cal Wellness Foundation). November 2016. • American Public Health Association.Annual Conference. Baby Steps: Learning from evaluating the place-based,cross-sector work of the Best Babies Zone Initiative. November 2015. • American Evaluation Association. Annual Conference. Approaches to Evaluating Core Operating Support in a Recession. October 17,2013. • American Evaluation Association. Annual Conference. Practicing Culturally-Based Evaluation: Learnings from the Field. November 7,2007. • Dorman, K. Bringing Bayview Hunter's Point Youth into San Francisco's Policymaking Process.Oral presentation at the American Public Health Association's Annual Meeting. November 18,2003,San Francisco,CA. • American Public Health Association. Annual Conference. Building and measuring an effective online prevention community of practice: PreventConnect's sexual violence and domestic violence prevention practitioners learn from each other online. October 30, 2012. PUBLICATIONS • Dorman, K.&Prentice, B.(2002)."A prevention framework for eliminating health disparities"In M.B. Love,Z.C.Clayson&Blumberg, P (Eds.), Real Stories: Teaching cases in community health(pp.13-15). San Francisco State University. • Lee, D. S.&Dorman, K. (Eds.).(2000). Power to Change: Interfaith Communities take action against family violence. (Resource guide). San Francisco,CA. SF Department of Public Health. • Dorman, K(Ed.).(1999).Colors United GLBTQ Youth Resource Guide. Asian Health Services, La Clinica de la Raza,AIDS Project of the East Bay: Oakland,CA. • Dorman, K.(1999). Proyecto Cambio, Bilingual Intimate Partner Violence Prevention Curriculum grades 9-12. La Clinica de la Raza, Oakland,CA. raimi+ www.raimiassociates.com r associates WALKER WELLS AICP, LEED AP, EcoDistricts AP PRINCIPAL Walker Wells is an industry-leading expert in urban sustainability, green building, and renewable energy. He has 25 years of experience working with local governments,affordable housing developers, and non-profit organizations across the country to further sustainable development practices via technical assistance, charrettes, workshops, and developing public policy. He is a lecturer in green urbanism at the Claremont Colleges and the UCLA Urban Planning Program. Walker holds degrees from UC Santa Barbara and California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, he studied at Lund University and Lund Polytechnic School of Architecture in Sweden. EDUCATION KEY PROJECTS Fulbright Fellow,Sustainable Urbanism, • Beverly Hills Climate Action and Adaptation Plan(Beverly Hills,CA) Royal Institute of Technology Stockholm, Led the development of GHG mitigation measures and the quantitative Sweden 2015 technical analysis of the impacts of the potential strategies across clean energy,buildings, transportation, water and wastewater,solid waste, and Master of City and Regional Planning, municipal sectors. Convened the CAAP citizen advisory committee to guide California Polytechnic State University, the CAAP development process. San Luis Obispo, 1993 • Western Riverside COG Energy Resilience Plan(Riverside County,CA) Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies R+A is part of a team that prepared recommendations for strategies to and Sociology(Double Major with increase community resilience to heat, wildfire, and other climate hazards Honors)University of California Santa through strategic retrofits to civic facilities. R+A conducted a literature Barbara 1989 review of microgrids, battery installations, and neighborhood resilience hubs, developed the stakeholder engagement strategy, and prepared equity- AFFILIATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS related facility evaluation metrics. LEED Accredited Professional and • City of Huntington Beach Sustainability Master Plan(Huntingon Beach, Certified Green Rater CA) American Institute of Certified Planners Supported the creation of an internal City working group to identify and implement municipal sustainability strategies. Worked with the Environmental Los Angeles Regional Collaborative and Sustainability Board to define community sustainability priorities.Aligned for Climate Action (LARC) Executive the City's sustianability efforts with LEED for Cities for future certification. Committee Member • Climate Smart San Jose(San Jose,CA) Chair, LEED for Cities and Communities Serving as project manager to update the Climate Smart San Jose model and Working Group Plan, coordinating with the City and subconsultants. Updating the Plan to integrate new elements, updated data sets, and identifying new KPIs to align EXPERIENCE with the City's goal of carbon neutrality by 2030. Supporting ESA in the Raimi + Associates incorporation of corrections, adjustments to emissions factors, and level of Los Angeles, CA impact of various actions, and improving the usability of the data model. Principal, 2018-present • San Jose Existing Building Benchmarking Ordinance(San Jose,CA) Global Green USA Oversaw the stakeholder engagement process and policy development for Santa Monica, CA the benchmarking ordinance that requires annual reporting and five-year Executive Director, VP of Programs evidence of energy savings for all buildings 25,000 sf or larger. Project 1999-2018 included facilitating eight stakeholder workshops that were used to shape the ultimate policy and coordination with CA CEC. Coordinated with the City City of Santa Monica Environmental Programs Department staff to align with the Climate Smart Santa Monica, CA San Jose plan and efficiency incentive programs administered by the City. Associate Planner, 1998-1999 • Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority Electrification Policy Gruen Associates Experimentation Program Design(Bay Area,CA) Los Angeles, CA Conducted interviews with key stakeholder groups in SVCE jurisdiction Senior Urban Designer, 1993-1998 around electrification of buildings and transportation to help prioritize policy options for the policy experimentation program. City of Malmo Malmo, Sweden Urban Planner, 1990-1991 ; , raimi+ ;�� associates www.raimiassociates.com I. N ERIC YURKOVICH PRINCIPAL -, °i' Eric Yurkovich has over twenty years of experience as a community planner focused on issues of land use, housing, climate change, environmental justice, and equitable development. He has led the Gary Comprehensive Plan; General it +► y Plans, Housing and Environmental Justice Elements for Culver City, South f San Francisco, Seaside, Milpitas, Loma Linda, and Indio; health and equity- ® focused climate action plans for Alameda, Inglewood, Richmond, Ventura, and 14 0 Santa Monica; Specific Plans for Moffett Park, North Bayshore, East Whisman, { ` �4 _ Downtown Castro Valley, and South San Francisco Lindenville; and regional efforts such as the San Bernardino County SB 1000 Equity Toolkit, Restoring EDUCATION Housing Justice project in the Lake Tahoe region, LA County Sustainability Plan, and Gateway Cities Climate Adaptation Toolkit. He co-authored the Guide to University of California, Los Angeles Equitable, Community Driven Climate Preparedness and led trainings with the Master of Arts in Urban Planning, 2010 City of Berkeley/ BayCAN, and at the National APA Conference and California Macalester College, St. Paul, MN Adaptation Forum. Bachelor of Arts, Geography, 2000 GENERAL PLANS AFFILIATIONS • South San Francisco General Plan Update(South San Francisco,CA) Member.American Planning Served as Project Manager for a comprehensive update to the General Plan. Association Led land use policy, climate adaptation, environmental justice, and public engagement. EXPERIENCE • Culver City General Plan Update(Culver City,CA) Raimi+Associates Serving as Project Manager. Leading land use policy and public engagement Berkeley, CA for the General Plan Update. Managing work plan, documentation, and Principal, 2012-present oversight of CEQA process. National Oceanic and Atmospheric • Seaside General Plan(Seaside,CA) Administration/Pew Center on Serving as Project Manager.Assisting with land use policy, environmental Climate Change assessment, and public engagement for the General Plan Update. Managing Oakland, CA work plan, documentation and oversight of CEQA process. Climate Change Researcher, 2010-2012 • Indio General Plan Update&Climate Action Plan (Indio, CA) Led the City's second effort to Update their General Plan and Climate Action Calthorpe Associates Plan. Managed multiple subconsultants in sifting through technical analysis Berkeley, CA and updating where necessary. Wrote Climate Action Plan including GHG Senior Planner, 2002-2008 forecasts and evaluated GHG reduction measures. • Milpitas Housing Element and Environmental Justice Element Update (Milpitas,CA) Served as Project Manager. Lead a team of consultants throughout the Housing Element Update process. Managed work plan, community outreach, development, and documentation. EQUITY & ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE • San Bernardino County Transportation Authority Senate Bill 1000 Equity Toolkit(San Bernardino,CA) Served as Project Manager. Developed an online toolkit to support local jurisdictions with implementation of Senate Bill 1000(environmental justice elements), including data analysis tools to support with the disadvantaged communities screening analysis. • Loma Linda Environmental Justice Element(Loma Linda,CA) Serving as Project Manager. Leading an update to the Environmental Justice Element of the City of Loma Linda. Development of environmental justice analysis,policies, and community engagement strategies. or. , raimi+ �o associates www.raimiassociates.com u; • Santa Clara County Heath Element(Santa Clara,CA) Worked on the development of a Health Element for the Santa Clara County General Plan. The element addresses neighborhood-and regional-scale community health and wellness topics. • Plan for Healthy Los Angeles(Los Angeles,CA) Led the development of a Health Atlas and interactive mapping toot to explore neighborhood health conditions and disparities. Wrote sections of the health element. SPECIFIC PLANS • Moffett Park Specific Plan Update(Sunnyvale,CA) Served as Project Manager. Led urban design, land use policy, climate adaption strategies, and public engagement for the Specific Plan Update. • East Whisman Precise Plan(Mountain View,CA) Served as Project manager of a small area plan for a transit oriented development district around a light rain station. Wrote detailed design standards,guidelines, and implementation guide for the city. • North Bayshore Precise Plan(Mountain View,CA) Worked as Deputy Project Manager on a plan and development code to transition a suburban employment district into a model of sustainable development. Wrote portions of the plan, including an incentive-based framework to encourage project- and district-level sustainability and incorporation of housing into the precise plan. • Lindenville Specific Plan (Sotuh San Francisco,CA) Served as Project Manager. Led a team of consultants to develop a specific plan that implements the adopted General Plan and introduces mixed-uses in a historically industrial area of South San Francisco. • Castro Valley Business District Specific Plan (Castro Valley,CA) Leading urban design analysis, land use vision development, and public engagement for the Specific Plan. PUBLICATION AND PRESENTATIONS ■ Open Space Superstar! The Role of General, Specific, and Master Plans in Improving Urban Ecology. Presentation for the 2024 CaIAPA Conference. ■ Innovating for Change: New Tools to Embed Equity in General Plans. Presentation for the 2024 CaIAPA Conference. ■ From Industry to Innovation: Pioneering Pathways for Transforming Suburban Employment Districts. Presentation for the 2024 CaIAPA Conference. ■ "Walking the Walk: Implementing Adaptation and Resilience Equity Strategies." Presentation for the 2018 California Adaptation Forum. ■ "Equitable, Community-Driven Climate Resilience Planning."Training at the 2018 National American Planning Association Conference. ■ Guide to Equitable,Community-Driven Climate Preparedness Planning,Urban Sustainability Director's Network,2017. ■ "Whose Climate Plan is This? Planning for an Equitable Climate Future through Authentic Community Partnerships." Presentation for the 2017 California Climate Action Planning Conference. ■ Climate Justice for All! Connecting Climate Protection, Community Resilience, Local Economy, and Health Equity." Presentation for the 2017 California Chapter of the American Planning Association. ■ "Health Indicator in The Plan for a Healthy LA and Quimby Reform" Presentation for the 2015 California Chapter of the American Planning Association. ■ "Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue: Climate Adaptation in the 21st Century." Presentation and conference paper for the 2013 National Association of Environmental Professionals. ■ "Health Atlas for the City of Los Angeles's Health and Wellness Chapter." Blog post for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service's National Partnership for Action to End Health Disparities, 2013. ■ "Adaptation Planning and U.S. Federal Agencies" Federal Interagency Forum on Climate Change Impacts and Adaptations, 2012. ■ Adaptation Planning, What U.S. Federal Agencies Are Doing. Co-authored for the Pew Center on Global Climate Change,Arlington,VA, 2012. ■ Adapting to Climate Change:A Planning Guide for State Coastal Managers—a Great Lakes Supplement. Co-authored for the NOAA Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, Silver Spring, MD, 2011. ■ Advancing statewide climate change adaptation strategies:Lessons from state and local governments addressing the impacts of climate change.Center for Climate Action, 2010. , raimi+ associates www.raimiassociates.com Ito CHRIS SENSENIG, AICP ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL Christopher Sensenig is a passionate urban designer with 20 plus years of II r experience collaborating with both cities and developers on creating meaningful ,i i No I places.Chris has brought his experience in both architecture and planning to work 1 at a variety of scales and project types from affordable housing, master plans, fA - '-,; ' street designs,specific plans,zoning ordinances, feasibility studies,and objective design standards. Chris focuses his work on creating livable neighborhoods and increasing opportunities for participation and social interaction in the ',.1I ' r : ` `J neighborhood landscape. Chris strongly believes that Walkability is the keystone EDUCATION for great communities. At the outset of every project, Chris asks, "What will this University of California, Berkeley, CA project give back to the community?" and works toward each project not only Masters of City Planning in Urban improving the physical place but also building community. Design, 2005 KEY PROJECTS Masters of Architecture, 2005 • Moffett Park Specific Plan(Sunnyvale,CA) Washington University Chris led a diverse team to develop and eco-innovation district that will St. Louis, MO create 20,000 units and 10 million net new square feet of office in a vibrant Bachelor of Arts,Architecture, 2000 mixed use district focused around urban ecology. Chris's roles included Project Manager, Master Planner, Urban Design, Land-use Concepts, AFFILIATIONS & Development Standards, and Stakeholder/Community Engagement. CERTIFICATIONS • Milpitas Housing Opportunity Districts(Milpitas,CA) American Institute of Certified Chris led the team to work with the City to implement General Plan and Planners (AICP) Housing Element policies to revitalize aging shopping centers into vertical and horizontal mixed use districts. Chris's roles included Project Manager, EXPERIENCE Zoning Standards, and Site Tests. Raimi+Associates • Objective Design Standards Berkeley, CA Project Manager, Objective Design Standards, Site Tests Senior Associate, 2018-present Chris leads multiple Objective Design Standards projects,focusing on creating a holistic approach to encourage high-quality, human-scaled, and MRED+D, UC Berkeley contextual design, development at multiple scales,from large urban scale Berkeley, CA strategies to fine-grained architectural strategies Faculty, 2020-2022 Milpitas Objective Design Standards(Milpitas,CA) Palo Alto Objective Design Standards(Palo Alto,CA) ConnectOakland.org Santa Maria Objective Design Standards(Santa Maria,CA) Oakland, CA • Ashby and North Berkeley BART Framework Plan and Objective Design Founder, 2014 present Standards(Berkeley,CA) Project Manager, Objective Design Standards, Site Analysis, Infrastructure Gensler Planning, Stakeholder Engagement, Proposal Analysis San Francisco, CA Senior Urban Designer, 2017-2018 • Beaverton Downtown Zoning Code Update(Beaverton OR) Zoning Code, Objective Design Standards, Implementation of Vision Van Meter Williams Pollack San Francisco, CA • Metro Crossing -Warm Springs TOD Village Master Plan(Fremont,CA)* Associate, 2005-2017 Chris led the urban design master plan for Toll Brothers in implementing the Warm Springs Innovation District Specific Plan. Chris's roles included Project DCRP, UC Berkeley Manager, Master Plan Design, Led team including 3 architecture firms, civil Berkeley, CA engineers + landscape architects and Streetscape/Open Space Design. Lecturer, 2008-2019 • Bay Fair TOD Specific Plan(San Leandro,CA)* Project Manager, Financial Feasibility Studies, Design Standards As a sub to R+A, Chris led the VMWP team in developing land use alternatives, development standards, and project feasibility tests. *Denotes projects completed while serving as key staff at other organizations. Al raimi+ www.raimiassociates.com poi associates KEY PROJECTS CONTINUED • North Bayshore Gateway Master Plan(Mountain View,CA) Project Manager, Master Planner, Urban Design, Financial Feasibility Studies • North Bayshore Precise Plan(Mountain View,CA)* Project Manager,Affordable Housing Strategy, Streetscape and Circulation • Mountain View El Camino Real Precise Plan(Mountain View,CA)* Corridor Development Concept, Feasibility Studies, Design Standards • Hunters Point Shipyard D4D Document(San Francisco,CA)* Lead Writer, Codify and adapt Sir David Adjaye's Vision into Standards • Nason Town Center Master Plan(Moreno Valley,CA) New 90 acre Town Center Master Plan, Visioning, Site Planning • RebuildPOTRERO-HOPE SF Redevelopment(San Francisco,CA)* Project Manager, Community Outreach Plan, Master Plan Design, Design Standards and Guidelines, Master Infrastructure Plan, Design Review • River Road Corridor Zoning Code(Eugene,OR) Middle Housing Zoning Code, Objective Standards • North Walnut Creek Downtown Specific Plan(Walnut Creek,CA)* Project Manager, Infill Strategies, CAC and City Staff Charrettes • Balboa Reservoir Developer Proposal(San Francisco,CA)* Team Charettes, Master Planning, Building Prototypes, Parking Strategy • Pleasanton TOD Standards and Guidelines(Pleasanton,CA)* Project Manager, Design Standards and Guidelines, Street Design SPEAKING ENGAGMENTS AND PUBLICATIONS • Speaker:National Academies TRB Webinar:Addressing Justice in Transportation(2021) • Panelist:CNU Seattle: Transforming Freeways to Boulevards:What to Plan Before You Hit the Detonate Button(2021) • Author:Urban Highway Removal,p 248-251 in Sustainable Nation:Urban Design Patterns for the Future by Doug Farr(2018) • Speaker:SPUR Oakland:Reenvisioning 1-980 • Author:Journal of Green Building (2016) 11 (2):Creating livable infrastructure:the CONNECTOAKLAND vision to reconnect neighborhoods and connect cities through freeway removal raimi+ www.raimiassociates.com r associates ALESSANDRA LUNDIN SENIOR ASSOCIATE 41 Alessandra is an Associate with a broad range of experience on urban design and 1 „t` y land use planning projects including specific, corridor, and downtown plans, I� comprehensive plans,objective design standards,vision plans,and zoning codes.With • = over ten years of experience working with public sector clients,she brings expertise in strategic planning, policy development, development regulations, GIS, graphics and illustrations,creative and inclusive community engagement,and implementation. Her interests include collaborative community design,the social design and use of public .o- spaces,economic revitalization strategies,and analyzing how development standards and processing requirements can either hinder or facilitate various housing types. Her EDUCATION recent and past projects include drafting area and corridor specific plans for the cities University of California Berkeley of Santa Clara, Sunnyvale,and Fresno, leading the Indio and Palmdale comprehensive Berkeley, CA Zoning Code Updates, and creating compelling, user-friendly diagrams and materials Master of City and Regional Planning for a range of projects. College of William and Mary KEY PROJECTS Williamsburg,VA Bachelor of Arts - Economics • Culver City Zoning Code Update(Culver City,CA) Currently leading a comprehensive update to the Zoning Code in conjunction AFFILIATIONS with the ongoing Culver City General Plan Update process. The updated code will implement the land use patterns and development framework established in the American Planning Association General Plan Update. The new Code will be user-friendly, and highly-illustrative. San Francisco Planning & Urban Research (SPUR) • El Camino Real Specific Plan (Santa Clara,CA) Currently drafting a focused specific plan for the El Camino Real, the most visible EXPERIENCE and identifiable commercial corridor running through the City of Santa Clara. The Raimi+Associates Plan provides a vision and detailed guidance on preferred land uses,multi-modal Berkeley, CA transportation improvements,and objective design standards for the corridor over Associate, 2017-present the next 20-to 30-years to transform El Camino Real from a series of automobile- oriented strip malls to a tree-lined,pedestrian and transit-oriented corridor with PMC/Michael Baker International a mix of uses. Oakland, CA Associate Planner • Ventura Housing Overlay Zones(Ventura,CA) 2014-Aug 2017 Led a poject for the City of San Buenaventura to create several form-based code housing overlay zones for sites that needed to be rezoned to implement the City's City of Emeryville, Planning recently adopted 6th Cycle Housing Element. The new housing overlay zones build & Building Dept off of the City's past form-based codes, improve their objectivity, and address Emeryville, CA challenges that have occurred with implementation of these codes in a manner Long-Range Planning Intern that allows the overlays to be applied in other parts of the city. 2013-2014 • Palmdale Zoning Code Update(Palmdale,CA) University of California Berkeley Drafted a comprehensive update to the City's Zoning Code in conjunction with the Berkeley, CA recently adopted Palmdale 2045 General Plan. The updated code implements the Graduate Student Instructor land use patterns,particularly mixed-use zones,and the development framework 2011-2013 established in the General Plan.As part of the effort, R+A also drafted bilingual user manuals for Fences/Walls, SB9, ADUs, and Multi-Family and Mixed-Use Greenbelt Alliance Developments to help users navigate aand understand code requirements. San Francisco, CA • Indio Unified Development Code (Indio,CA) Planning Intern Led a comprehensive update to the City of Indio's zoning and sign codes. The 2010-2011 code focuses on implementing the recently adopted General Plan, modernizing Accenture allowed uses, creating development standards that encourage economic Washington D.C. revitalization and high-quality infill and mixed-use development, and ensuring IT/Management Consultant consistency with new State legislation. The new Unified Development Code is a 2005-2010 stand-alone interactive PDF document that includes objective design standards for singe-family, multifamily, and mixed-use development with accompanying design diagrams and graphics. . , raimi+ �0 associates www.raimiassociates.com u; ,J TROY REINHALTER, LEED GA ru INTERMEDIATE ASSOCIATE Troy Reinhalter is an accomplished urban designer and planner with almost a " decade of experience in the California planning context. Since 2009, Troy has worked on general plans, community plans, specific area plans, and design guideline efforts. He brings expertise in strategic planning, policy development, form-based codes, GIS analysis, graphics, community engagement, and implementation. Troy has experience in both public sector and private sector planning/design. His roles have included project management, plan writing and layout, diagramming/mapping, and workshop facilitation. His recent EDUCATION professional work has focused on creating vibrant urban revitalization plans, visionary comprehensive plans, sustainable corridor transformations, and LEED University of California, Berkeley for Neighborhood Development. Masters in City Planning, 2010 Wesleyan University, CT KEY PROJECTS Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, 2005 • Marina General Plan Update(Marina,CA) Serving as Project Manager, leading the land use alternatives,policy AFFILIATIONS & direction, and community engagement efforts. Works closely with City Staff, CERTIFICATIONS elected officials, and subconsultants. LEED Green Associate, 2010 • Palmdale General Plan Update(Palmdale,CA) EXPERIENCE Serving as Senior Director of Land Use. Led land use,zoning, and regulatory Raimi+Associates policy work, including charrettes and workshops to develop land use Berkeley, CA alternatives. Worked with staff and traffic consultant to develop growth Intermediate Associate projections. 2013-present • Ventura General Plan Update(Ventura,CA) City Design Collective Serving as Land Use/Design Expert. Generating land use alternatives, urban Oakland, CA design frameworks and renderings, and associated regulatory policies. Urban Designer, 2012-2013 • Palm Desert General Plan Update(Palm Desert,CA) City of Oakland Developed land use designations,growth projections and land use allocations Oakland, CA for the General Plan using GIS analysis. Planning Intern, 2011-2013 • Coachella General Plan Update(Coachella, CA) Developed policies and drafted general plan content. Created land-use and urban design graphics to represent preferred development typologies. • East Palo Alto General Plan Update&Implementation(East Palo Alto, CA) Serving as Deputy Project Manager. Worked with team to develop policies and related plan content. Wrote existing conditions including data analysis and base mapping. Produced maps for land use designations and zoning code. Continuing to collaborate with City on implementation of plan. • Metro TOD Toolkit (Los Angeles County, CA) Served as planner and content generator. Responsible for researching and drafting all land use and design tools for promoting appropriate development around transit. Supported web-based version of the toolkit. raimi+ www.raimiassociates.com Ito associates ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE ■ Development Project Design Review(East Palo Alto,CA) Serving as Project Manager.Leading design review of four major proposed development projects(2020 Bay Road, The Landing by Harvest,Four Corners by Sand Hill,and EPA Waterfront by Emerson).Responsibilities include thorough design and planning review of each project including land use,urban design,architectural character(building massing,relationship to street,setbacks,height,etc.), and conformance with city regulatory documents.Key project deliverables include draft and final memorandum summarizing the design review recommendations for each project,as well as assistance with City Council and Planning Commission workshops and hearings. ■ El Camino Real Precise Plan(Mountain View,CA) Served as Planner/Designer.Developed plan layout and format. Contributed numerous graphics,including alternative diagrams and corridor analysis maps.Participated in community outreach and public workshops. ■ North Bayshore Precise Plan(Mountain View,CA) Served as Planner/Designer. Created illustrative diagrams for land use,transportation,and open space networks;building heights;and development intensity.Produced 3-D renderings to illustrate proposed future development. ■ Commercial Corridor Design Guidelines(Oakland,CA) Modernized and upgraded design guidelines for major commercial corridors. Created improved graphics by hand and with 3-D modeling software. ■ Commercial Corridor Design Guidelines(Oakland,CA) Modernized and upgraded the City's design guidelines for major commercial corridors. Created improved graphics by hand and with 3-D modeling software. ■ Mapleton-Fall Creek LEED-ND Certification(Indianapolis,IN) Consulted on LEED-ND approval for existing, historic neighborhood in Indianapolis. Produced plan drawings to illustrate planned build-out scenarios and recommended site plans for major redevelopment projects within LEED boundary. ■ Broadway/Valdez District Specific Plan(Oakland,CA) Assisted with graphics, plan content, and presentation materials for major specific plan for City of Oakland. Performed GIS analysis to plan for long-term transformation strategy from auto-oriented uses to retail and mixed-use development along downtown corridor. Participated in stakeholder interviews with property owners, residents, and advisors. 4 ` r ` 'it PAIGE KRUZA, MPH SENIOR RESEARCHER AND ASSOCIATE ° Paige Kruza has worked with community-based organizations and government agencies to reduce internal and community-level inequities for more than 20 f years (in both volunteer and paid roles).They have expertise in applied research 1g — (including quantitative, qualitative, geospatial methodologies), strategic planning, and Health & Equity in All Policies. Paige is committed to ensuring that data and plans are actionable, to making policies, practices, and resource allocation equitable, to recognizing each community's historical context and : / - resilience,and to centering communities most burdened by structural inequities. EDUCATION SELECTED EXPERIENCE University of California, Berkeley, CA Master of Public Health • Evaluation for San Francisco Sugary Drinks Distributor Tax(San Francisco Department of Public Health) Wesleyan University, Middletown,CT Project manager for the multi-year Sugary Drinks Distributor Tax(SDDT) Bachelor of Arts, Gender& Ethnic evaluation. Deveoped and revised evaluation logic model and annual eval- Studies utation plans, coordinated data collection, and prepared annual evaluation EXPERIENCE reports. Envisioned and implemented online, interactive maps and data visualizations to make evaluation data accessible to community members. Raimi+Associates, Berkeley, CA Associate/Senior Researcher, • Youth and Family Initiative Evaluation (County of Alameda) 2020-present Project manager for the multi-year evaluation of the the Youth and Family Senior Researcher, 2018-2020 Initiative/Program (YFO Program), a funding stream via voter-authorized Intermediate Researcher, 2016-2018 Measure A. Developed the first YFO Theory of Change/evaluation logic model and evaluation framework that sythesized current evidence on what Alameda County Public Health factors and practices support children and youth in strengthening their long- Department, Oakland, CA term resilience. Updated reporting tools to increase ease and clarify for YFO Program Evaluator, 2015-2016 program staff, developed additional evaluation tools and supported their City&County of San Francisco implementation, and analyzes and presented evaluation findings. Department of Public Health • Evaluation of REACH Ashland Youth Center(County of Alameda) Data Analyst, 2014-2015 Project manager for the multi-year evaluation of the the REACH Ashland Technical Advisor, 2012-2014 Youth Center, which is located in unincorporated area with high levels of California Department of Public poverty, incarceration rates, unemployment, and violence. Design and Health, Office of Health Equity, conduct annual evaluation plans to assess youth participant demographics, Sacramento, CA participation levels, quality of programming, and outcomes for collabora- MPH Intern, 2013-2014 tively-run youth center. Inquiry questions addressed through the evaluation have focused on the care coordination system, academic and career oppor- Transgender Law Center tunities and awareness, the REACH partnership's collaborative competen- San Francisco, CA cies, and the perspectives of parents'and caregivers'of REACH members. Development Manager, 2009-2012 BAG LY, Inc. (Boston Alliance of LG BT • San Mateo County Community Collaboration for Children's Success Youth), Boston, MA Neighborhood Planning Processes(San Mateo County Health System) Development Manager, 2007-2009 Managed all aspects of the planning process for the CCCS initiative, includ- ing development of four neighborhood plans with extensive community Massachusetts Department of Public engagement,facilitation of a cross-sector and County-wide steering com- mittee, and coordinating closely with subconsultants and neighborhood Health, Division of Violence and champions to collect data and support community decision-making. Injury Prevention, Boston, MA Consultant, 2003-2004 • Evaluation of the Marin Student Wellness Ambassador Project(Marin County Behavioral Health&Recovery Services) PUBLICATIONS Project manager for the 4-year evaluation of the Student Wellness Am- Communicating about Equity bassador Project(SWAP), a California Mental Health Services Act(MHSA) in Health Impact Assessment:A innovation pilot project. Developed evaluation activities and data collection Guide for Practitioners.Society instruments that include validataed questions to answer MHSA learning of Practitioners of Health Impact questions and fulfill MHSA reporting requirements. Assessment(SOPHIA), 2016. , raimi+ associates www.raimiassociates.com Ito • Evaluation for Calistoga Community Schools Initiative(UpValley Family Centers) Project manager for this multi-year evaluation. Developed initial evaluation plan for this cradle-to-career collective impact initiative working primarily with low-income Latino immigrant families.Annually, clean, match, and analyze deidentified student-level data(including matching participation data with academic records and mental health assess- ment tools) and produce annual evaluation reports highlighting trends over time and comparisons between populations. • Clipper START Evaluation(San Francisco Metropolitan Transportation Commission) As a subconsultant to Nelson\Nygaard, coordinated survey and focus group data collection for means-based fare pilot program involving an increasing number of transit operators serving the Bay Area's nine counties.Analyzed and pre- sented data and identified developmental evaluation recommendations at three points during the evaluation. • Marin County Community Health Improvement Plan(Marin County Health&Human Services Department) Co-facilitated Marin County Department of Health and Human Services to lead a cross-sector effort to develop a community health improvement plan for the county that focuses on health and racial equity. The plan identifies key health issues and corresponding strategies that have broad community support and will outline how a range of community stakeholder organizations and agencies will align efforts to improve health outcomes. Supported creation and work of Year 1 Action Teams working to implement prioritized strategies. • Santa Clara County Transportation Needs Assessment(Santa Clara County,County Executive Office) Designed and managed outreach plan to identify specific opportunities and challenges related to addressing transportation needs for six hard-to-reach populations served by various County agencies:individuals with serious mental illnesses and/or medical conditions who are accessing services through a variety of County Departments, adults on probation, victims of crime and non-risk criminal witnesses, and youth served by the child welfare/foster care system. Analyzed and presented findings, helped develop recommendations for the County Executive and Board of Supervisors. • Santa Clara County Children's Health Assessment(Santa Clara County Public Health Department) Managed all aspects of conducting and analyzing 19 focus groups and 30 key leader interviews that achieved sampling plan goals. Wrote report of qualitative findings, including sections on Structural Racism, Economic Inequities, and Edu- cation. Facilitated small group discussions at community meetings and summarized action forum conversations. • San Francisco Safe Routes to School Evaluation(San Francisco Municipal Transportation Authority) Project manager for the multi-year San Francisco Safe Routes to School evaluation.Analyzed program and traffic col- lision data for annual evaluation report and identified data to highlight for Board of Supervisors. Worked closely with designer to present complex evaluation findings in a visually appealing and concise manner while aligning data with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Authority's revised Safe Routes to School framework. • Harbor Community Off-Port Land Use Health Impact Study(Harbor Community Benefits Foundation,Los Angeles) Supported participatory research and created maps highlighting the distribution of vulnerable residents in the communities of Wilmington and San Pedro, local factors that contribute to injuries(e.g., at-grade railroad crossings, vehicle collisions)and illness(e.g., diesel emissions)for residents. Identified data for additional analyses,presented findings. • Data+ Evaluation Trainings for Building Healthy Communities Alisal/East Salinas(The California Endowment) Developed and facilitated highly engaging Data Literacy, Data Analysis, and Evaluation trainings to build the skills and capacity of community and organization leaders working with the Building Healthy Communities East Salinas hub. Each training included interactive activities and tools to support participants in using the information in their organizing. • Evaluation of Round 1 of the Innovations in Reentry Grant Program(Alameda County Public Health Department)* Designed and conducted process and outcome evaluation. Developed interview protocol and grantee reporting tools and provided technical assistance to grantees around data reporting.Analyzed quantitative and qualitative data about grantee clients, comparable recidivism statistics, and financial data for per client cost comparison to programs funded by Probation Department. • Evaluation of California Health in All Policies Task Force Member Agencies'Grant Programs* Created evaluation tools, conducted literature review, and wrote institutional review board(IRB)proposal to support an evaluation (using document review,surveys, and interviews) of state grant programs that had prioritized public health and equity. *Denotes project completed while key staff at other organizations/institutions raimi+ www.raimiassociates.com moo associates ,}} ` VARUN BHARGAVAj�, b � y . , ASSOCIATEw c u• - .' .ie. � Varun specializes in the data science and infrastructure designed around the }‘ ,• +.', /{ needs of cities and agencies supporting them. He has a background in planning ' ' / and GIS-centred workflows with experience in building software and tools for " y. planners. He's worked on building models to support regional climate studies, , •' transit and walk access studies, and different databases to support zoning `,' ' and land use consolidation and digitization. He is passionate about building 4"r� community spaces via open and collaborative data-based methods. EDUCATION KEY PROJECTS • City of Ventura General Plan Update(Ventura,CA) University of California, Berkeley, Assists in mapping and building data integrity for zoning and land use designations. Berkeley, CA Masters in City Planning, • State of New York Department of Energy Data Infrastructure*(New York Housing and Community State) Development and Urban Data Lead the efforts to make state-collected data on air pollution available to the broader Science public in partnership with Google Inc.and the DOE. • Aclima Inc.*(In collaboration with CAARB) Thapar University, India Desgined and built parcel-level community indicators to identify pollution exposure Bachelors in Engineering - Mechnical and historic economic disadvantage using public and propietary data,mapped for CAD based design systems and users to interact with in Acfima's product. vehicular aerodynamics • City of Culver City Land Use Updates*(Culver City,CA) EXPERIENCE Assisted in training and navigating the city's data into UrbanFootprint's software Raimi + Associates while ensuring the quality of the data the city possessed along with guides for staff on Berkeley, CA improving their process for data storage. Associate, • City of San Francisco Tech Innovation*(San Francisco,CA) 2024-Present Built a software tool with a team to help planners in the city evaluate quick builds on any vacant city property with the aim of maximizing housing while accounting Populus Technologies Inc. for zoning restrcitions,physical design,and sources of state and federal funding for San Francisco, CA affordable housing. GIS Engineer (*Indicates projects completed while key staff for other organization) UrbanFootprint Inc. Berkeley, CA Senior Data Scientist UrbanSim Berkeley, CA Frontend Dev + Zoning Lead University of California - Berkeley Berkeley, CA Graduate Student Instructor Indian Institue of Human Settlements Bangalore, India Research Intern Mu Sigma Inc. Bangalore, India Data Scientist and UX Lead 11 raimi associates www.raimiassociates.com MEGHAN MCNULTY, AICP SENIOR PLANNER II Meghan is a planner with experience developing community plans for cities throughout the west coast, from small-scale downtown plans to comprehensive plan updates. She is skilled with all steps of plan development, from analyzing existing conditions and conducting community engagement, to developing plan alternatives and plan policy. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Northwestern University and a Master's degree in Urban Planning from Harvard University. EDUCATION KEY PROJECTS Harvard University Graduate School of Design, • Culver City General Plan Update(Culver City,CA) Cambridge, MA Serving as deputy project manager for Picture Culver City,the City of Culver City's Master in Urban Planning comprehensive General Plan Update for the year 2045.Assists in day-to-day project management. Wrote existing conditions reports,calculated growth projections,and Northwestern University, wrote General Plan policy.Designed outreach materials and facilitated community Evanston, IL engagement events,including workshops,technical advisory committee meetings, Bachelor of Arts in History, Urban and stakeholder interviews. Studies, and Geography • Central Maui Community Plan Update(Maui,HI) AFFILIATIONS & Serving as deputy project manager for the for the Central Maui Community Plan CERTIFICATIONS Update. Will assist in day-to-day project management,conduct a land capacity American Institute of Certified analysis,and develop policy to guide the future of Central Maui. Planners (AICP), American Planning Association • Santa Maria General Plan Update(Santa Maria,CA) Serving as key staff for Imagine Santa Maria,the City's comprehensive General Plan American Planning Association update.Prepared materials for and facilitated community engagement activities, Member including technical advisory committee meetings and commmunity workshops. Wrote existing conditions reports,community engagement reports,and community EXPERIENCE surveys.Conducted technical analysis to shape the development of three land use Raimi + Associates alternatives. Berkeley, CA Senior Planner, 2019 - Present • Ojai General Plan Update(Ojai,CA) Serving as key staff for the Ojai General Plan Update.Facilitated community Dyett& Bhatia Urban and Regional engagement,assisted in developing land use alternatives,and wrote the Land Use Planners Element for the General Plan. Oakland, CA Associate, 2016 - 2019 • Lindenville Specific Plan(South San Francisco,CA) Served as deputy project manager for the Lindenville Specific Plan.Facilitated community engagement and wrote land use policy and the General Plan amendment. Conducted technical analysis,including a study of existing land use and urban design conditions and airport land use compatibility. • South San Francisco General Plan Update(South San Francisco,CA) Served as key staff for the Shape SSF,the comprehensive update to the City of South San Francisco's General Plan.Facilitated community engagement,wrote existing conditions analysis,and wrote General Plan elements. . , raimi+ II* associates www.raimiassociates.com mr 77 "' MELISSA J. STARK, AICP SENIOR PLANNER II Melissa's passion for working with diverse communities fuels her interest in planning and urban design. She has a diverse background working for local governments across California,creating design and visioning studies,developing innovative policy solutions, and coordinating inclusive and targeted community engagement. Melissa has experience working on projects ranging in size from comprehensive general plan updates to small scale community vision plans. Jk. She holds a Bachelor's of Science in City and Regional Planning from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, where she frequents as a guest lecturer for both undergraduate and graduate students. EDUCATION California Polytechnic University, KEY PROJECTS San Luis Obispo, CA • Thousand Oaks General Plan Update(Thousand Oaks,CA) Bachelor of Science in City and Serving as Deputy Project Manager on TO2045, the community-driven and first Regional Planning comprehensive General Plan Update for the City of Thousand Oaks. Prepares existing conditions analysis and report, develops concepts and materials for AFFILIATIONS & in-person and virtual community engagement. Assists with preparing for CERTIFICATIONS and facilitating advisory committee meetings and City Council and Planning American Institute of Certified Commission engagement. Prepares land use and policy alternatives, and Planners (AICP) manages overall day-to-day project management and coordination with client and subconsultants. California Planning Roundtable & • Marina General Plan Update(Marina,CA) APA California Leadership Academy Serving as Deputy Project Manager,works closely with City staff on day-to-day project management.Prepares materials for engagement efforts including the American Planning Association General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC), updates to Planning Commission Member and City Council,and community-wide activities. Prepares existing conditions reports including citywide analysis of land use,parks, open space, and public Board of Directors facilities. Establishes areas of opportunity and change for future General Plan Past Vice Chair- Programs land use map. American Planning Association Inland Empire Section • Palmdale General Plan and Zoning Code Update(Palmdale,CA) Serving as Deputy Project Manager for Palmdale 2045 and implementing EXPERIENCE Zoning Code Update-a visionary guide towards future growth for one of the Raimi + Associates largest cities in California.Conducts existing conditions analysis and maintains Los Angeles, CA project specific website. Creates materials for and facilitates stakeholder Senior Planner II, 2015 present meetings, advisory committee meetings, and community-wide community engagement activities both in-person and virtually.Assists in development of Pacific Municipal Consultants land use and transportation alternatives, and policy solutions, in addition to San Luis Obispo, CA day-to-day project management. Contract Assistant Planner • Palm Desert General Plan Update(Palm Desert,CA) Flewelling & Moody Serving as key staff, supported project management in creating land use Pasadena, CA policies by analyzing land use alternatives. Prepared final land use map, Planning Intern and growth build-out analysis using ArcGIS. Completed existing conditions analysis, final document layout and design, and assisted in coordination Los Angeles County Metropolitan of two additional land use plans, the City Center Area Plan, and University Transportation Authority Neighborhood Specific Plan. Los Angeles, CA • Beaumont General Plan Update and Zoning Code(Beaumont,CA) Planning Intern Active Serving as key staff, prepared existing conditions report and General Plan Transportation documents,maintained project specific website,prepared mapping,and conducted land use and zoning analysis, and prepared final General Plan and Downtown Area Plan layout. raimi+ ;�� associates www.raimiassociates.com KEY PROJECTS CONTINUED • Indio General Plan Update and Zoning Code(Indio,CA) Served as key staff. Engaged stakeholders and General Plan Advisory Committee in reconvened General Plan Update process. Prepared outreach materials,refined overall direction and vision for the General Plan Update, prepared General Plan content including goals, policies, and implementation actions. Performed mapping analysis for the Zoning Code Update. • Hermosa Beach General Plan Update(Hermosa Beach,CA) Served as support staff. Supported creation of land use and transportation framework through quantitative analysis.Prepared materials for and facilitated community engagement activities and the Final Plan documents. OTHER PROJECT EXPERIENCE • Station Park Green LEED ND (San Mateo, CA) • City of Rancho Cucamonga Sustainability Action Plan (Rancho Cucamonga, CA) • City of Fontana Health Element(Fontana, CA) • City of Palm Springs Sustainability Master Plan Update (Palm Springs, CA) • Nason Street Corridor Plan (Moreno Valley, CA) • The Villages of Lakeview Healthy Development Checklist(Lewis Operating Company) AWARDS • Beaumont General Plan Update, 2021 Comprehensive Plan, Small Jurisdiction Award, Inland Empire and California Chapter APA • Rancho Cucamonga Sustainable Community Action Plan, 2018 Green Region Sustainability Award, Southern California Association of Governments • Rancho Cucamonga Sustainable Community Action Plan, 2018 APA Innovation in Green Community Planning Award of Merit • Palm Desert General Plan Update, 2017 Comprehensive Plan, Small Jurisdiction, Inland Empire Section APA and California Chapter APA • Palm Springs Sustainability Master Plan, 2017 Innovative In Green Community Planning Award, Inland Empire Section APA and California Chapter PRESENTATIONS AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS • California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, Undergraduate Course Guest Lecture.Analyzing Community Action Plan Strategies. Virtual. March 9, 2022. • California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, Undergraduate Course Guest Lecture. Comprehensive Planning. Virtual. November 2, 2021. • California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, Graduate Course Guest Lecture. Health and Equity in General Plans and Community Engagement. Virtual.October 27, 2021. • California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, Graduate Course Guest Lecture.Analyzing Healthy Goals and Strategies. Virtual. March 3, 2021. • California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, Graduate Course Guest Lecture. Health in the General Plan Process. Virtual.October 27 and November 23, 2020 • American Planning Association Conference Panel.A Planning Perspective: Choosing the Right(Career) Path. San Diego, CA.October 8, 2018 raimi+ '�i„� associates www.raimiassociates.com to. Ie SAM I TAYLOR, ECODISTRICT AP lip,\,, SENIOR SUSTAINABILITY PLANNER II t 0I Sarni Taylor has an extensive background in sustainable policy and planning and { '" brings with her nearly ten years of experience in a variety of sectors including 1 local government and private institutions. With experience spanning each .w component of sustainability, she has coordinated the implementation of various ,, sustainability programs and community engagement efforts. Her skill set includes quantitative greenhouse gas analyses, community engagement, green building f:: code amendments,technical assistance,and LEED for Homes and Neighborhood A ' , d `,fi. Development certification. EDUCATION KEY PROJECTS University of Southern California, Los • City of Ventura Climate Action + Resilience Plan(Ventura,CA) Angeles, CA Prepared GHG forecast and completed quantitative analysis to determine the Master of Public Administration: strategies and level of of implementation needed to achieve GHG reduction Environmental Management and targets. Planned and conducted virtual community enegagement including Land Use Policy, online surveys and interactive Zoom workshops and assisted in the preparation Certificate in Sustainable Policy and for Planning Commission and City Council Study Sessions. Planning ■ City of Beverly Hills Climate Action+Adaptation Plan(Beverly Hills,CA) Led the development of GHG mitigation measures and the quantitative Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH technical analysis of the impacts of the potential strategies across clean energy, Bachelor of Arts: Environmental buildings, transportation, water and wastewater,solid waste, and municipal Studies&Geology sectors. Convened the CAAP citizen advisory committee to guide the CAAP development process. AFFILIATIONS • City of Santa Clara Climate Action Plan(Santa Clara,CA) Planning Commissioner Prepared GHG forecast and completed quantitative analysis to determine Town of Truckee, CA the strategies and level of of implementation needed to achieve GHG reduction targets. Planned and conducted virtual community enegagement EcoDistrict AP including online surveys and interactive Zoom workshops and assisted in the preparation for Planning Commission and City Council Study Sessions. EXPERIENCE • City of Petaluma Climate Action +Adaptation Plan(Petaluma,CA) Raimi + Associates Prepared the City's 2019 community and municipal GHG inventories and Los Angeles, CA forecast. Developed detailed GHG reduction action frameworks in the clean Senior Sustainability Planner II, energy, buildings, waste, and water sectors to achieve the city's aggressive 2019-present reduction target of carbon neutrality by 2030. Coordinated with the General Plan Update to integrate climate priorities and policies in the process. The Robert Group • Climate Smart San Jose(San Jose,CA) City of West Hollywood Serving as project manager to update the Climate Smart San Jose model West Hollywood, CA and Plan, coordinating with the City and subconsultants. Updating the Plan Sustainability Planner to integrate new elements, updated data sets, and identifying new KPIs to City of Arcadia align with the City's goal of carbon neutrality by 2030. Supporting ESA in the Arcadia, CA incorporation of corrections, adjustments to emissions factors, and level of Water Conservation Analyst impact of various actions, and improving the usability of the data model. • City of San Jose Building Decarbonization Policy Options(San Jose,CA) USC Office of Sustainability Identified and assessed innovative existing building decarbonization policies Waste Diversion Coordinator including electrification upgrades at time of remodel,property transfer/lease, and building performance standards. Established and evaluated ranking criteria such as potential GHG reduction, cost, equity, and implementation complexity. • Silicon Valley Clean Energy Authority Electrification Policy Experimentation Program Design(Bay Area,CA) Conducted interviews with key stakeholder groups in SVCE jurisdiction around electrification of buildings and transportation to help prioritize policy options for the policy experimentation program. raimi+ '�i„� associates www.raimiassociates.com ANTARA TANDON SENIOR PLANNER/DESIGNER/RESEARCHER I Antara is a planner and an architect with an interest in sustainable community th �' planning and affordable housing. She has experience working, researching, and E 4 developing innovative solutions for local and international projects. Antara's strong design sensibilities with a social conscience help understand unique contexts and create responsive designs. She holds a degree in Master's in Urban Planning from Harvard University and a Bachelor's of Architecture from School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi. KEY PROJECTS EDUCATION • Concord Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rezone(Concord,CA) Harvard University Graduate School Serving as deputy project manager to identify and rezone potential zones in the City of Concord to implement their Housing Element goal to increase housing of Design, capacity in high and moderate resource areas of the City to accommodate RHNA. Cambridge, MA Master in Urban Planning • Santa Maria Objective Design Standards(Santa Maria,CA) Serving as key staff for the preparation of Objective Design Standards for multi- School of Planning and Architecture family and mixed use projects to conform to recent housing legislation related to New Delhi, India objective standards and streamlined project review. Bachelor of Architecture • Culver City Zoning Code Update(Culver City,CA) AFFILIATIONS Serving as key staff for the comprehensive update to Culver City's Zoning Code to American Planning Association implement the land use patterns and development framework established in the ongoing General Plan Update. EXPERIENCE • Milpitas Housing Opportunity Districts(Milpitas,CA) Raimi+Associates Working with the City of Milpitas to develop a Housing Overlay Zone to Berkeley, CA encourage affordable and supportive housing in the city through revised Senior Planner/Designer, development standards, financial incentives, and streamlined processing. 2021-Present • Milpitas Housing Element(Milpitas,CA) United Nations Human Settlements Served as deputy project manager to draft the 6th Cycle Housing Element Programme (UN-Habitat) (2023-2031). Lead the constraints analysis and sites inventory process to Nairobi, Kenya identify housing sites to meet the future housing needs and RHNA goals of Urban Planner the city. The Housing Element was adopted by City Council and certified by 2018-2021 California Department of Housing and Community Development(HCD). Raimi+Associates • Berkeley Housing Element(Berkeley,CA) Berkeley, CA Worked closely with City Staff to draft the 6th Cycle Housing Element(2023- Intermediate Planner/Designer, 2031). Lead the sites inventory process to identify housing sites to meet the 2017-2018 future housing needs and RHNA goals of the city. The Housing Element was adopted by City Council and certified by HCD. Harvard University Graduate School of Design, Cambridge, MA • Petaluma Housing Element(Petaluma,CA) Research Assistant Worked closely with City Staff to draft the 6th Cycle Housing Element(2023- 2031). Lead the sites inventory process to identify housing sites to meet the Community Design + Architecture future housing needs and RHNA goals of the city. The Housing Element was Oakland, CA adopted by City Council and certified by HCD. Planning Intern • Santa Maria General Plan Update(Santa Maria,CA) Indian Institute of Technology Supporting the land use policy and public engagement for the Imagine Santa Roorkee, India Maria, the City's General Plan update. Conducted technical analysis to shape Research Assistant the development of three land use alternatives. Micro Home Solutions • Ojai General Plan Update(Ojai,CA) Delhi, india Serving as key staff for the Ojai General Plan Update. Facilitated community engagement,assisted in developing land use alternatives for the General Plan. raimi+ ;�� associates www.raimiassociates.com ROBYN WONG i ' < i INTERMEDIATE CLIMATE & RESILIENCY PLANNER II " 44, Robyn is a Climate Action and Resiliency Planner dedicated to helping communities and the natural environment thrive in the face of climate change. She brings a diverse range of experience in environmental and land use planning across local and state government,the non-profit sector, and academia. o " KEY PROJECTS • Ventura Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan(Ventura,CA) Conducted technical analysis,community engagement,and drafting of the plan. Developed a social vulnerability assessment and assisted with GHG reduction analysis EDUCATION and mitigation measures.Coordinated community surveys and open houses. University of California, Los Angeles • Western Riverside COG Energy Resiliency Plan(Riverside,CA) Los Angeles, CA Master of Urban and Regional Analyzed the social vulnerability of census tracts around critical energy facilities to Planning, 2021 help identifr case study facilities for a toolkit of energy resilience measures.Climate hazards analyzed included extreme heat,wildfire,and flooding. University of California, San Diego • Kaua'i Climate Adaptation and Action Plan(Kaua'i,HI) La Jolla, CA Key staff conducting technical analysis,community engagement project Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies and management,and drafting of the countywide adaptation plan.Conducted an Planning, 2017 islandwide climate hazard and social vulnerability assessment.Developed adaptation strategies for sectors including critical infrastructure,buildings,and ecosystems. AFFILIATIONS Assisted with GHG reduction analysis and the development of mitigation measures. American Planning Association • Petaluma Blueprint for Carbon Neutrality(Petaluma,CA) Key staff conducting technical analysis,community engagement,and drafting of EXPERIENCE the plan.Prepared 2018 Community and 2019 Municipal GHG inventories and Raimi + Associates supporting the GHG reduction measure analysis.Developed detailed action plans Los Angeles, CA for the City to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030 in sectors including municipal Intermediate Planner operations,waste/consumption,and natural systems and carbon sequestration. 2021-present • Beaumont Climate Action Plan(Beaumont,CA) Climate Resolve Key staff conducting technical analysis,community engagement,and drafting of the Los Angeles, CA plans.Preparing a citywide climate vulnerability assessment to identifr exposed areas Intern and vulnerable populations to hazards including extreme heat,wildfire,and flood. • Beverly Hills Climate Action and Adaptation Plan(Beverly Hills,CA) CA Strategic Growth Council Conducted social vulnerability analysis and developed adaptation measures for Sacramento, CA sectors including heat,wildfire,community education,and emergency preparedness. Land Conservation Intern • Marina Climate Vulnerability Assessment(Marina,CA) UCLA xLAB Assessing the City's vulnerability to climate hazards including sea level rise,flooding, Los Angeles, CA wildfire,and heat. Creating a method of social vulnerability analysis to analyze Research Assistant population sensitivities and identifr potential equity issues and opportunities. County of San Diego • Santa Clara County Building Resilience Against Climate Effects Leadership San Diego, CA Academy(Santa Clara County,CA) Junior Land Use/Environmental Developed curriculum in partnership with community-based organizations in Santa Planner, Sustainability Clara County for a Leadership Academy aimed at building CBO's organizational Land Use Aide,Zoning capacity to adapt to climate change impacts(heat,air quality,and wildfire).Held in-person and virtual working sessions with CBO partners to develop the Academy content,including presentations,activities,and a template for organizations to create their own Climate Preparedness Action Plan. . raimi+ po,i associates www.raimiassociates.com MICHELLE HERNANDEZ INTERMEDIATE PLANNER Michelle is a planner and designer with experience working on comprehensive .;r and specific plans, community engagement strategies, climate change planning, and LEED green building certifications. She has a passion for interdisciplinary s approaches that incorporate sustainability into all areas of planning and 11,1 placemaking. She believes that equitable collaboration is necessary in designing adaptive and resilient communities. 4 EDUCATION KEY PROJECTS University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, CA • Petaluma General Plan Update(Petaluma,CA) Bachelor of Arts, Serving as key staff for Petaluma's comprehensive General Plan update.Leading Sustainable Environmental Design the development of community engagement strategies and materials and facilitate Minor in City& Regional Planning discussions,including advisory committee meetings,pop-ups,and community workshops.Support project management and task coordination. AFFILIATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS • Ventura General Plan Update(Palmdale,CA) LEED Green Associate Support the development of community engagement materials and meetings,and the creation of land use goals and policies. American Planning Association Member • Lindenville Specific Plan(South San Francisco,CA) Served as key staff,supporting the development of the Lindenville Specific Plan EXPERIENCE and related community engagement activities.Led the development of maps Raimi + Associates and graphics,developed and translated community engagement materials,and Berkeley, CA coordinated outreach events. Intermediate Planner, 2021 - Present • South San Francisco General Plan +Climate Action Plan Update (South San Francisco,CA) Urban Displacement Project Served as key staff,prepared maps,graphics,and analysis for the General Plan and UC Berkeley the Climate Action Plan,in addition to authoring the Our Plan section of the General Berkeley, CA Plan.Supported the development and implementation of community engagement Research Assistant activities.Aided in the design of the Digital General Plan and maintained the website. Student Environmental • Marina General Plan Update(Marina,CA) Resource Center Supported the development of existing conditions reports and community visioning Berkeley, CA and engagement activities.Responsibilities included facilitating community E-Waste Operations Associate discussions,developing and preparing outreach materials,summarizing community input. • Concord Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rezone(Concord,CA) Serving as key staff,supporting the identification of sites to be rezoned for higher density multifamily housing in moderate-and high-resource areas of Concord. Preparing outreach materials for and facilitating community engagement activities, including stakeholder meetings and community workshops. • Palmdale Zoning Code Update(Palmdale,CA) Supported the preparation of the draft zoning code for community review.Supported updates to the City's Municipal Code for consistency with new zoning code and creation of English and Spanish-language Zoning User Manuals. •. , raimi+ I* associates www.raimiassociates.com I • SA SHA CH EECHOV ° INTERMEDIATE PLANNER 1 Sasha is a planner who specializes in mapping, data analysis, and community ► engagement. She leverages GIS and technology to conduct environmental analysis, visualize demographics and socioeconomic data, create detailed land use and zoning maps, and provide interactive products to connect our clients *to' and the public to data in innovative ways.Sasha is passionate about sustainability for the benefit of both people and planet, and values an authentic and equitable approach to community outreach and engagement. She believes in the positive impact of communities designed with intention and innovation. EDUCATION KEY PROJECTS University of California, Los Angeles, ■ City of Ventura General Plan Update(Ventura,CA) Los Angeles, CA Developing Parks and Open Space element for General Plan Update to address the Bachelor of Arts, improvement and management of parks and open spaces within the city.Assistis with Geography& Environmental Studies Geospatial Information Systems and growth projections and finalizing land use map.Staffed GPAC meetings and created Technologies Minor engagement materials.Authored Process chapter of General Plan. • Thousand Oaks General Plan Update(Thousand Oaks,CA) EXPERIENCE Assists with final land use changes.Leads land use mapping,manages and maintains Raimi + Associates parcel database,and creates maps for final general plan. Los Angeles, CA • Culver City General Plan Update&Zoning Code Update(Culver City,CA) Intermediate Planner, Manages GIS analysis of zoning code update. Creates maps and interactive products 2023-Present to educate public on GPLU and zoning changes.Supported community engagement efforts to gather feedback on General Plan Update. Arellano Associates Chino Hills, CA • Concord Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rezoning Project Technology Coordinator (Concord,CA) Leading GIS and mapping efforts for the project. Creates collateral materials for City of Yorba Linda community engagement and workshops.Facilitates stakeholder meetings and small Yorba Linda, CA group discussions.Developing site selection criteria and assisting in analysis of parcel GIS Administrative Intern data to determine sites for rezoning. • Beaumont Climate Action Plan(Beaumont,CA) Irvine Ranch Conservancy Developing maps and graphics and supporting research and analysis pertaining to Irvine, CA climate hazards and social vulnerability. Environmental Research Intern • City of Marina General Plan Update&Climate Vulnerability Assessment (Marina,CA) Assisted with mapping for the General Plan.Developed maps and graphics and supported research and analysis pertaining to climate hazards and social vulnerability. • Loma Linda Environmental Justice Element(Loma Linda,CA) Conducted environmental justice mapping to inform community needs and locate disadvantaged communities within the city.Assisted with developing project collateral. • SANDAG Social Equity Analysis Methodology Development(San Diego County,CA) Analyzed social equity methodology in Regional Transportation Improvement Plans and developed best practices for SANDAG.Leveraged GIS to create process and methodology analyzing distribution of project funds across the county. raimi+ www.raimiassociates.com associates VATSAL BHAVESH SHAH INTERMEDIATE URBAN DESIGNER Vatsal Shah is an urban designer and an architect with key interests in policy- b « based design explorations and collaborative community-driven approaches that enhance the urban built environment. Through his professional and research experience he has developed key insights into devising inventive solutions ' ,� by integrating sustainable planning practices and fostering community engagement. He holds a degree in Master of Science in Urban Design from The University of Texas at Austin. He is a licensed architect in India and received his Bachelor of Architecture from Kamla Raheja Vidyanidhi Institute for Architecture and Environmental Studies, Mumbai. EDUCATION KEY PROJECTS The University of Texas at Austin, • Fort Duncan Economic Development Plan(Eagle Pass,TX)* Austin,TX Master of Science in Urban Design Designed and drafted economic development plan for adaptive reuse of vacant buildings in Fort Duncan area in Eagle Pass, Texas as part of studio project. Kamla Raheja Vidyanidhi Institute of The project was in consultation with planning and economic development Architecture, Mumbai, India staff from the City of Eagle Pass. The proposal was presented to the Eagle Bachelor of Architecture Pass City Council. ■ City of El Paso 2044 Vision Plan(El Paso,TX)* AFFILIATIONS Conducted research and analysis for preparing a community inventory report Council of Architecture (India) and prepared future land use planning scenarios for neighborhoods in El Paso,Texas. Developed a vision plan for 2044 with vision statement, goals, EXPERIENCE objectives and policies that would govern the future land use plan. Raimi+Associates • Milbrae Station Transit Oriented Development(Milbrae,CA)* Berkeley, CA Designed a proposal to redevelop Milbrae station and the surrounding Intermediate Urban Designer I neighborhood as a transit oriented development. Proposed a new district with 2024-Present increased density, mixed-use typology and accessible green public spaces. LakeIFlato Architects • Downtown Tapestry-Seattle Downtown Revitalization(Seattle,OR)* Austin,TX Redesigned the civic center of the city located in downtown Seattle as part of Urban Design Intern a competition. Worked with a multi-disciplinary team to develop innovative 2023-2024 strategies and solutions for addressing key issues of homelessness and post pandemic economic recovery in the area. The University of Texas at Austin, Austin,TX • Yard Commons- (Washington D.C.)* Teaching Assistant Worked on a competition proposal to revitalize a site comprising of DOD parcels and vacant industries along the riverfront. Proposed urban design The University of Texas at Austin, strategies and climate resilience plan to transform the site into a mixed use Austin,TX residential neighborhood and a recreational destination for surrounding Graduate Research Assistant community. S+PS Architects • Northwest Industrial District Revitalization(Portland,OR)* Mumbai,India Worked on a design proposal for Northwest Industrial District in Architectural Designer Portland,Oregon as part of urban design studio. Developed revitalization strategies and land remediation toolkit to preserve light industrial economy Kamla Raheja Vidyanidhi Institute of and integrate mixed-use typologies. Architecture, Mumbai, India Teaching Assistant • City Center Urban Renewal Plan(Chandigarh,India)* Proposed amendment to existing heritage laws in India to accomdate for Vo Trong Nghia Architects flexible policy framework for sustainble future of modern architecture in India. Ho Chi Minh City,Vietnam Demonstrated polices through implementation of urban design strategies as Intern part of urban renewal plan for the city center of Chandigarh, that is protected under current heritage laws. (*Denotes projects completed while working at other organizations) . , raimi+ i„� associates www.raimiassociates.com '� CHRISTIAN LEDEZMA (;` INTERMEDIATE GRAPHIC DESIGNER I Christian is a research-driven graphic designer who believes in the impact that design has on the lives of individuals and communities. He believes k good design should be accessible and inclusive, eliminating the disparity between complex and simplistic. Christian's work has included branding, information design, publication design,web design, campaign creation, research studies, mapping color templates, and brand/strategy consultations. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Chapman University. EDUCATION KEY PROJECTS Chapman University, • Palmdale Zoning Code User Manuals(Palmdale,CA) Orange, CA Worked with the City of Palmdale as part of the update to their Zoning Code to Bachelor of Fine Arts, create several user manuals to convey important topics from the zoning code in an Graphic Design accessible format. Work included design and layout of several bilingual manuals and featured flowcharts,diagrams,and photo examples. AFFILIATIONS • LA Metro Joint Development(Los Angeles County,CA) American Institute Collaborated with LA Metro to develop educational collateral regarding their of Graphic Arts (AIGA) affordable housing accelerator program. Work has included art directing a creative team,development of infographics,document layout,and photography all aimed at EXPERIENCE humanizing affordable housing. Raimi + Associates • County of Monterey Health Department, Health in All Policies Toolkit Los Angeles, CA (Monterey County,CA) Intermediate Graphic Designer, Developed an educational toolkit using the concept of a board game to communicate 2021-Present the need to incorporate public health in all planning. This included"game boards" related to housing elements and transportation planning. Work included a project Chapman University identity,custom icons and infographics,and concept development. Orange, CA Graphic Designer • San Bernardino County Transportation Authority SB 1000 Equity Toolkit &Social Media Manager (San Bernardino County,CA) Provided a full branding kit for the SBCTA's SB 1000 Equity Toolkit and developing VOS Group an interactive toolkit website.Branding has included a logo,colors,typography, Los Angeles, CA presentation templates,document templates,and social media templates. The toolkit Graphic Designer website features interactive data and policy components. City of Hope • South San Francisco General Plan Update(South San Francisco,CA) Cancer Research Hospital Served as the graphic designer for the General Plan Update and Climate Action Plan Duarte, CA PDF documents for the city of South San Francisco and coordinating designer for the ITS Intern digital general plan website. Work has included document design and layout,unique document specific branding tieing into overall project branding,and a visual system to link the physical and digital versions of the General Plan. • Santa Clara County Building Resilience Against Climate Effects Leadership Academy(Santa Clara County,CA) Created a unique project identity in congruence with established brand standards for the County as part of a climate education toolkit.Elements created for the toolkit included document templates,unique project icons,and a color palette. • San Francisco Sugary Drinks Distributor Tax 2020-2021 Evaluation Report (San Francisco,CA) Led design and production for the Evaluation Report of the Sugary Drinks Distributor Tax. Work included publication design,document branding,icon and graphic creation,information design,and creative direction of drone photography. raimi+ 0 associates www.raimiassociates.com 0 \ \` ::'�" GEORGE KARAM l PLANNER II a � s; " , 7,4 George is a Planner with a passion for holistic approaches to city planning and urban ` ' design that center community health and climate resilience. He has experience «► researching a wide range of local and state land use, housing,transportation, and 0 climate policy in California. His projects include General Plans,Area Plans, Zoning I yi Codes, and Objective Design Standards. He holds a Master of Urban and Regional NO A, ' Planning from the University of California, Los Angeles. ,0 KEY PROJECTS EDUCATION UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs • City of Ventura General Plan Update(Ventura,CA) Los Angeles, CA Serving as key staff on the comprehensive update to the City of Ventura General Plan. Master of Urban and Regional Planning Analyzing outcomes of key community engagement activities to help inform drafting of General Plan elements. Working alongside city staff to draft policy frameworks for University of California, Santa Barbara General Plan elements including public facilities and citywide land use. Santa Barbara, CA Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies • City of Ojai General Plan Update(Ojai,CA) Serving as key staff on the targetted update to the City of Ojai General Plan.Prepared AFFILIATIONS templates and guidance for subcontactors. Working with project staff to draft land use policy frameworks. American Planning Association (APA) ■ City of Culver City Zoning Code Update(Culver City,CA) EXPERIENCE Serving as key staff for the comprehensive Zoning Code Update in conjuction with Raimi + Associates the ongoing Culver City General Plan Update process. Working alongside Culver City Los Angeles, CA Current and Advanced Planning to draft code frameworks. Planner II 2023-present • Redwood Life Precise Plan(Redwood City,CA) Serving as key staff for the Redwood Life Precise Plan project.Designing outreach Southern California Association of materials and organizing innovative community engagement activities to explore Governments(SCAG) impacts of the Redwood Life development on the communities adjacent to Los Angeles, CA development. Sustainability Fellow 2021-2022 • City of Seaside General Plan Update(Seaside,CA) Serving as key staff on the comprehensive update to the Seaside General Plan. The Planning Report Assisting in the revision of the Adoption Draft General Plan including edits to the Los Angeles, CA policy framework and General Plan Land Use map. Updating materials on the Associate Editor Seaside2040 project website. 2019-2021 • City of Culver City General Plan Update(Culver City,CA) VerdeXchange Serving as support staff on the comprehensive update to the City of Culver City Los Angeles, CA General Plan.Designing and organizing workshop materials.Helping to facilitate Program Associate community engagement activities,including Public Draft General Plan. 2019-2021 • City of Marina Objective Design Standards(Marina,CA) Serving as support staff to provide general project support.Assisted in organizing study sessions with City Council and Planning Commission. Working alongside city staff to revise draft objective design standards for final adoption. • Central Maui Community Plan Update(Maui County,HI) Serving as support staff on the comprehensive update to the Central Maui Community Plan in Maui County,HI.Assisting in policy framework development. Conducting community design study that explores key elements of built environment and overall neighborhood character. raimi+ II* associates www.raimiassociates.com SARAH PEREZ PLANNER II Sarah Perez is an urban planner dedicated to creating healthier and more sustainable environments that improves the quality of life for all,especially diverse and underserved communities. She has extensive experience in environmental e.6, justice work and has served in various roles within the public, private, and non- , tA profit sectors. Sarah specializes in community engagement, climate resiliency, 1 a and environmental justice. She believes in advocating and uplifting the voices of frontline communities to build a more resilient future. KEY PROJECTS EDUCATION • Loma Linda Environmental Justice Element(Loma Linda,CA) University of California - Los Angeles, Developing an Environmental Justice Element to achieve State compliance with Los Angeles, CA Senate Bill 1000.Building an inclusive community engagement plan to gather Bachelor of Arts, Public Affairs input from community members not typically engaged in the planning process. Minors:Environmental Systems and Society Created online surveys and flyers in multiple languages to maximize diverse and Global Studies community feedback for inclusion in the Element. AFFILIATIONS • Marina Environmental Justice Element(Marina,CA) Crafting the key policy direction for an Environmental Justice Element,as part of Women in Green Mentorship Network a general plan update.Engaging with community groups and residents to gather USGBC-LA feedback and understand en vironmentaljustice issues. Aspen Institute Future Leaders • Ventura General Plan Update(Ventura,CA) Climate Fellow Developing an Environmental Justice Element for the Ventura General Plan Update to address environmental inequites.Drafting the Climate Change and Sustainability EXPERIENCE Element to address GHG reduction,foster sustainability initiatives,and promote climate resilience for Ventura residents-especially vulnerable communities. Raimi + Associates Los Angeles, CA • Culver City General Plan Update(Culver City,CA) Planner ll Supported community engagement efforts to gather feedback on the General 2023 - Present Plan Update.Attended community engagement events,assessed engagement reach and feedback,and wrote the engagement summary on R+A's outreach efforts. The Aspen Institute United States • Milpitas General Plan Update(Milpitas,CA) Climate and Environment Intern Wrote and integrated environmental justice goals,policies,and actions into the existing Community Health and Wellness Element to comply with Senate Bill 1000 Mariposa Consulting and advance environmental and health equity in the City. Los Angeles, CA • REACH Ashland Youth Center Evaluation(Alameda County,CA) Environmental Issues and Community Analyzing quantitative and qualitative data from youth focus groups and surveys Outreach Consultant to assess the effectiveness of the Center's Boxing Program on health behaviors and outcomes.Authored the 2024 Boxing Program Learning Brief. UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation Los Angeles, CA • RCD Ready2Recover&Resilience Coalition Evaluation(Berkeley,CA) Water Projects Assistant Supporting evaluation efforts by developing meeting materials to educate coalition members on how to craft their VideoVoice submissions. Writing of Pacoima Beautiful written evaluation report detailing key findings from quantative analysis. Pacoima, CA • Ventura County Priority Climate Action Plan(Ventura County,CA) Environmental Justice Fellow Supported the low-income and disadvantaged communities identification and UCLA Facilites Commission analysis to assess the qualitative climate impacts and GHG reduction benefits Los Angeles, CA for vulnerable communities.Evaluated the equity implications and co-benefits of Sustainagoals Director proposed measures. • SANDAG Social Equity Analysis Development(San Diego Region,CA) Analysing social equity methodology in Regional Transportation Improvement Plans and developing best practices for the San Diego Association of Governments. Analysis will inform a toolkit to support SANDAG staff to assess project funding allocated to social equity communities in the San Diego region. raimi+ associates www.raimiassociates.com Appendix B. Project Summaries County of Hawai'i — Notice to Providers of Professional Services FY24-25 I 49 CENTRAL MAUI COMMUNITY PLAN WAILUKU, MAUI, HI CLIENT DESCRIPTION County of Maui R+A is leading a consultant team in an update to the Wailuku-Kahului Community SERVICES Plan in Central Maui. The community plan will establish the community goals and Community Plans, Specific plans direct land use, development character, and capital improvements over a 20-year and neighborhood plans, Visioning planning horizon. The team will explore sea level rise impacts, cultural resources, and design plans urban character, economic drivers, housing market forces, the mobility network, and infrastructure and facilities needs. Guided by community input, the team will TIMELINE then develop growth scenarios and facilitate the community selection of preferred 2023-Present future land uses.The final plan will include growth and policy frameworks that guide CONTACT future land use and investments. Jacky Takakura Planning Program Administrator, HIGHLIGHTS Long Range Planning Division • UrbanFootprint modeling to support growth scenario design and evaluation County of Maui ■ Strategic integration of community engagement and planning workflow Jacky(808) ra@co.maui.hi.us • Close collaboration with County staff to maximize budget efficiency (808)270-7214 > r a o o 1 y T - - Af r�M� i; ♦ 14) ) Ip raimi+ �,■ associates www.raimiassociates.com PRIMARY URBAN CENTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN HONOLULU, HI DESCRIPTION Raimi+Associates was selected by the City and County of Honolulu CLIENT to prepare a comprehensive update to the Primary Urban Center Development Plan City and County of Honolulu (PUC DP). The plan area stretches from Kahala to Pearl City, is home to 440,000 SERVICES people, 19 distinct neighborhoods, and comprises essentially all of Oahu's highly Comprehensive planning, urbanized areas. The PUC DP presents a vision and a clear set of planning policies, Sustainability, Implementation, guidelines, and implementation actions for the future of Oahu's most diverse and Public outreach populous region. The PUC DP's policies and maps form the foundation for future TIMELINE projects and development, infrastructure planning, zoning, and other City codes 2017- Present and standards. CONTACT The Plan is addressing the most critical issues and opportunities facing the area. Noelle Cole Planner VI, DPP These issues include developing a plan to address the significant impacts from sea noelle.cole@honolulu.gov level rise, promoting new development around a new rail system,adding new parks (808) 768-8055 and open spaces, and addressing significant housing affordability challenges. HIGHLIGHTS DEMOGRAPHIC NEIGHBORHOOD• Update process will include several public workshops, multiple rounds of pop- MAKIK1-TANTALUS 'NTH' up events, online forums and interactive activities, a statistically valid survey, coordination with Neighborhood Board members. ,.i' p '� • Addresses new critical topics such as climate change,sea level rise,autonomous , 7 vehicles, public health, aging in place, and TOD planning. ; PUNCHBOWL • Use of the Urban Footprint software to analyze existing conditions and model ' ' 1 ; future growth scenarios. •♦ e� "4' itt .' Ash "(V'��:�,— ..I.,,.G,..PP. F a ati mow.,., _AA* 2,192L0.F�1 28,636 15,449 / OAHU'S \ ; . 4 I Pi A«„HNICI,. 29,876 T ri •=-_,,, AKttttt 414*. It,x., MEM.eaea,.EN, s,Pa,Ro,R,I„ 0 Mill111111111111M1 1.9 z::::= 8%eYw or: Mll.a HARDSHIP INDEX 0%-25% _33%-36% I_� �Ro�n v P,aae,.ano�iana .,.L.Lrg P.5NRn.... ., 26%-28%_37%-42% HART Rail UN Pars/Oven Swce a.�a.000.,.d,w.l O'AHU'S 29%-32%_43%-78% , oaa v .,,,,„,.e.w ioea nac lrnl � a Iraimi+ 1% associates www.raimiassociates.com KAUAI CLIMATE ADAPTATION AND ACTION PLANS COUNTY OF KAUAI, HI CLIENT DESCRIPTION As an island community susceptible to a broad range of hazards, County of Kaua'i Kaua'i is particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts.The Kaua'i Climate Adaptation Plan will identify actions that ensure people, places, and natural and SERVICES built systems are able to adapt to climate change.The State and County also have Sustainability, Social Vulnerability ambitious greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals, and R+A is also conducting a Analysis quantitative GHG reduction analysis and preparing GHG action plans for the County. TIMELINE HIGHLIGHTS 2021 present • Created educational factsheets and videos on climate change impacts • Conducted a Vulnerability and Equity Analysis and prepared an interactive CONTACT online mapping tool to highlight hazards that affect vulnerable populations, Marie Williams community assets, infrastructure, and natural and cultural resources Long Range Planning Division ■ Conducting extensive online and in-person engagement, including a website, Manager surveys, open houses, and meetings with a technical working group (808)241-4050 • Preparing an adaptation plan focused on specific County actions and mwilliams@kauai.gov supporting funding and financing strategies ... h , ---_ a a °,,, p i 1 �m' 'fiCr--. t, � ',;. ,° �A t a r it ,arks_ :„.., , „A, .. 4 111111 . . --- Kauai Climate Vulnerability and Equity Assessment Interactive Map a,skuryMav ea 1! ""yKAUAI CLIMATE ADAPTATION PLAN "al 111111 1111.11 111. 111111 IIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIII IP .......„—rA Sea Level Hire,Coastal Erosion,and Eetreroe Tides 4 •ti fir l , ry . i� �§ f r, P w.' KW...` What is Sea Level Rise? Ha■dIN .. Wi t k ■. 1't I.wuN } ` Mtld k . ; 11 Planning&w 6eurxlery1 ' i _ � m�annn,u.�„e.wm.mw axe eu.ua a e m. ,..m p�, ""`" rr.YW�AnilMla ne ❑ s ■w.s Censors Pb_e Houndary ( •r 1 l Kap Y/awa J wai ..t,ud rNi' _ • �'W IVa ' q , M200Wmea To 'RhuWeaHwrel.7 —''' HmmintYMswam Rise "_ J�e-n_ w - ['--.''aam ana J/Jy • y,L Hr Cnmal FaulmesR iadl r` .J5 • AMAf..- 'E re r1 M natal living ■ Had,Slld.... Reutapailaav'!i' R h y �F. :4Q 4r -_ • s &s k .1CI h T.Y,.,�M I,l... '""'". • 11 raimi+associates www.raimiassociates.com GENERAL PLAN COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW* COUNTY OF HAWAII, HI DESCRIPTION While with the County of Hawai'i, Ron Whitmore designed, led, CLIENT and managed the comprehensive review of Hawai'i County's General Plan. The County of Hawai'i foundations for the General Plan update were the community development plans SERVICES that had been adopted since the last review; demographic, housing, and economic Community Planning and Design, trends and forecasts analysis; and GIS-based scenario planning. Engagement, Community and Data-driven scenario planning allowed the team to compare "business as Technical Assistance usual" with several alternative futures and to see how each performed across environmental, community, and economic indicators. Likewise, stakeholders also TIMELINE created their own scenarios and grappled with balancing competing priorities. 2015-2020 This data-driven approach allowed decision-makers to objectively assess trade- CONTACT offs among policy choices and make tough but defensible decisions. April Surprenant Program Manager, Long Range Planning HIGHLIGHTS Planning Department, County of Hawai'i • Objective, data-driven scenario modeling, including scenarios focused on (808) 961-8131 hazard avoidance and shifts in future settlement patterns april.surprenant@hawaiicounty.gov • Hands-on opportunities for community members to design their preferred futures • Participants able to "zoom in" on their place-based priorities and then "zoom out"to see the effect of policy choices on the whole island HOUSING + TRANSPORTATION Percent of homes affordable INFRASTRUCTURE PRIORITY AREAS (IPA) Housing Transpor-ation %"- Housing+ Transportation Y Y i , I • About 50%of new growth that would have been in rural areas occurs in designated - --- centers instead t Least.ffordable Most affc dasle Scenarios Measures ALL SCENARIOS Composite scores for each category (worst best) • ril`, Conservation Building Blocks om En om o,o ozo ao oe aro o� om ,m . = � =. °t lr ' _II_�' Hazard Avoidance Mixed Use Centers o . s0,0 .00 o® aro .0. om ,m .. oo o. 0. ab om as o, (^ 19187EIBRERMAW o.. Choices, '^ 1111.1111111111111StratII °„^. ■ 00 TODAY >FUTURE This project was completed while Ron Whitmore worked at another organization. • 11 raimi+associates www.raimiassociates.com VENTURA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE VENTURA, CA CLIENT DESCRIPTION City of San Buenaventura Raimi + Associates is leading a team of consultants to comprehensively update the City of San Buenaventura's General Plan, Climate Action Plan, and Local Coastal SERVICES Program. As the administrative center of Ventura County, the City San Buenaventura Comprehensive Planning, ("Ventura") is home to quaint single-family neighborhoods, regional employment Sustainability, Health + Equity and educational hubs, and historic landmarks like the San Buenaventura Mission. In TIMELINE recent years,the the coastal community has been beset by many issues impacting its 2020 Present quality of life, such as housing affordability, homelessness,traffic congestion,wildfire risk, and sea level rise. Because its current General Plan was last updated in 2005,the City is interested in reinventing it as a forward-looking document that tackles these CONTACT issues head-on with the support of residents not traditionally involved in community Neda Zayer planning processes. Assistant Community Development Director HIGHLIGHTS City of San Buenaventura 805.677.3964 • Preserve and enhance quality of life nzayer@cityofventura.ca.gov • Guide economic growth for long-term fiscal sustainability • Promote positive changes in the areas of public health and environmental sustainability • Conduct an extensive and flexible community outreach program that integrates virtual engagement methods I a I Mk_ r A yW r '4"` d ,. 6 � ,: �r �N ♦ Hillsides '‘ . : mum /rc %�\ I 4i •! .e \.�, _ I I p hi11Rd. . f,• f PoliSt 7 ., ova.rs. "1:.',.,*""'''''''� ns I a � �.Yi'S , \ n f rho n!J,{5 TPson ' 1 �` Tele hR f -�'I Sr w ,.. �4,$,&d„ A► 1 I ' Telephone R' ' ;•� I. O_yAlp .":‘,..,.... Cis •i._a• ?-1 / I I I II ._._._._._._J-.- -•--_ _.tib �• , ;�' raimi+ ti; associates www.raimiassociates.com THOUSAND OAKS GENERAL PLAN UPDATE THOUSAND OAKS, CA DESCRIPTION Raimi + Associates led a multidisciplinary team of consultants in CLIENT preparing a comprehensive update to the City of Thousand Oaks' inaugural General City of Thousand Oaks Plan from 1970.Thousand Oaks is the second largest city in Ventura County, located SERVICES approximately 40 miles northwest of Downtown Los Angeles. Thousand Oaks is General Plans and Comprehensive home to many regional employers, California Lutheran University, Amgen, Los Plans, Health and Environmental Robles Regional Hospital, Civic Arts Plaza regional performing arts center, and a Justice, Community Engagement multitude of established suburban neighborhoods. TIMELINE The community-driven process resulted in a new long-range General Plan that 2019-2024 preserves the unique characteristics of the City while creating a more prosperous CONTACT and sustainable Thousand Oaks. TO2045 addresses the issues of preserving the Kelvin Parker City's small-town character and beloved open space, strategically siting targeted Director Community growth, support changing community demographics, while maintaining levels of Development expected public services and economic prosperity. City of Thousand Oaks kparker@toaks.org 805.449.2500 HIGHLIGHTS • Preserve and enhance quality of life BUDGET • Guide economic growth for long-term fiscal sustainability $1,900,000 • Extensive community engagement program that supports both High-Tech/ low-touch and Low-Tech/high-touch methods v "iNkep e A.. ._e _ — _• e' 6 i oto.✓ II 441 4$40 gm Valley F 1 f i cryo) camarina dial .: �° i r- rYrI�IwI �� ,. y ,: _ ®, RdP. 't alai I i E.: bm.. F.a,,< rig s v ,� ce 4. � , n P T. ,. WIYnn JJJ/RJ __ I Y F•kQ_ \ Peru.Rd e V I ...4%, Ctty Agoura f silil Cay of Westlake /J/ Village Ili ' raimi+ til; associates www.raimiassociates.com CULVER CITY GENERAL PLAN UPDATE CULVER CITY, CA DESCRIPTION Nestled in the heart of the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, CLIENT Culver City has established itself as a vibrant community with a high quality of life, City of Culver City easy access to transit, and healthy neighborhoods. Culver City's commitment to transit oriented development and sustainability have also been heralded across the SERVICES region.While the city's ongoing economic revitalization has contributed to a strong General Plans and Comprehensive job market, it has also exerted significant pressure on the housing market and put a Plans, Health and Environmental strain on local transportation infrastructure. Community Engagement TIMELINE For these reasons, Raimi + Associates is helping the City prepare a comprehensive 2019 - Present update of Culver City's General Plan and associated Environmental Impact Report. In addition to the nine topics mandated by the State, the General Plan Update will CONTACT touch on additional themes such as Economic Development, Health and Equity,Arts Troy Evangelho and Culture, and Sustainability and Climate Change.Throughout the process, Raimi Advance Planning Manager + Associates will support City staff and residents in identifying and articulating the (310) 253-5744 right path forward. troy.evangelho@culvercity.org HIGHLIGHTS BUDGET $2,500,000 • Preserve and enhance quality of life • Guide economic growth for long-term fiscal sustainability • Provide direction for housing decision • Establish clear and objective standards for(re)development • Clarify the decision-making processes of the City • Promote positive changes in the areas of public health and environmental sustainability — �k u , t"" • 1ii ? a * lii17 i, G I .... f ,,t, _ .1 ,,.....---F. 1 • yqt J°lam4 �yy h. .. M,,./Litiii .,!I ° V •i4,At, ri �. r (,, • Advus Committee#1 �,M,a�, r d, 'moi , - ti. q 44‘10 6.4 - "'")i'''*`-'- ' raimi+ www.raimiassociates.com ,t,■ associates SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO GENERAL PLAN UPDATE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA • 2023 APA NORTHERN CALIFORNIA- COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, SMALL JURISDICTION AWARD OF EXCELLENCE ill DESCRIPTION CLIENT The City of South San Francisco is home to over 65,000 people with many family- City of South San Francisco friendly neighborhoods and beautiful parks. It is also the hub of the region's biotech industry and home to many other large employers. While the biotech SERVICES industry thrives, many residents suffer from higher rates of poverty and lower General Plan Update, Community health care access than the County as a whole. Coupled with an anticipated Engagement,Zoning Code Update increased in flooding and sea level rise,these intersecting issues present complex challenges that require dedication and planning. TIMELINE Raimi + Associates led a multi-disciplinary team of consultants to prepare 2019 - 2022 comprehensive updates for the City's General Plan, Climate Action Plan, Environmental Impact Report, and Zoning Code. Through a robust and inclusive CONTACT community engagement process, the City and its partners engaged residents in a Lisa Costa Sanders, Project meaningful discussion about balancing economic development, sustainability,and Administrator quality of life. The General Plan Update covers a broad range of topics, City of South San Francisco including Land use + Community Design, Mobility + Circulation, Housing, (650) 333-0248 Economic Development, Social Equity, Parks + Recreation, Conservation + Open lisa.costasanders@ssf.net Space, Public Facilities, Services + Infrastructure, Noise, Sustainability + Climate Change Adaptation, and Community Safety + Public Health. HIGHLIGHTS • Create a comprehensive vision for growth and development • Ensure equitable distribution of amenities, goods, and services • Address sustainability issues and prepare for the potential impacss of climate change • Maintain the overall identity and quality of life in South San Francisco What is unique and special about South San Francisco? :-'• b ° ", Between August and October.at meetings throughout SSF.we asked: What do you love about South San Francisco?This is what we heard: ° f x 4,4 •Small town feel with friendly neighbors and community pride Egoamx d Ii p ,,*# weathers fglIPIN 's •Downtown,Grand Avenue,and services/restaurants,especially local businesses Jdiverslty ` Sign Hill •Access to BART,free community shuttle,and public transportation downtown`Walkability „�, 'sw" - ►l '4 small-toii�n neighborhood - �, -- i• , x" •Great schools,parks,and libraries close by f �•a 1L•churches ,e r •Diversity—mix of cultures,races,and ability levels NlturalBARtra'�•7yeni5 •Sign Hill and other cultural resources COMM O M M unity ,I s, •Walkability,including paths and trails act.e 5 '° �0PAC SChoolspFbilimity •Awell-run city and politicians who care $erVice$arpon a •Communityprograms and events cra�d a ,�,e s,. F1 nc people �. / P g San Fhanci ,s4 ,% historrrestaurants •Proximity to work,freeways,and the entire Bay Area .convenience Q Did we miss anything?Place your post-it notes here: 01111/ WHERE YOU IIMOW:, Y 406 Sig,i yf toploreIt greatforr nn.ng walking hkg,orvisiting with agroup especiallyon anise day" "I love the smolt family owned independent businesses here.9 "In South San Francis%we hotroes mortal Day event It has beenan important event for many years. S It lends to a sense of community.It bringspeople together' raimi+associates www.raimiassociates.com MARINA GENERAL PLAN UPDATE MARINA, CA CLIENT DESCRIPTION City of Marina Raimi +Associates is leading a multidisciplinary team in updating the city of Marina's SERVICES General Plan. Marina is located along the California coastline, nestled 8 miles north General Plans and Comprehensive of the Monterey Bay peninsula and 8 miles west of the Salinas Valley. The city is Plans, Environmental justice home to Marina State Beach,the former Fort Ord military base,the Marina Municipal assessment and planning, Airport, and portions of the California State University at Monterey Bay campus. Community engagement plans TIMELINE Key concerns that will be addressed through the General Plan Update process 2023 Present include: planning for the future use and/or preservation of former Fort Ord properties; exploring the pros and cons of annexation on the City's southeastern CONTACT edge;fostering successful integration between CSU MB's campus, University Village, Guido Persicone and existing City fabric, improving shoreline and beach access, water supply and Community Development Director other infrastructure capacity needed to support future growth and development; City of Marina and determining how to attract new job-generating land uses such as light (831) 884-1289 gpersicone@cityofmarina.org manufacturing or R&D. HIGHLIGHTS • Integrate multiple recent planning efforts including downtown vitalization planning and multiple specific plans • Prepare accompanying Zoning Code Update • Develop and facilitate trilingual community engagement r 5. ) ',so , 2. -,,:i,„)-.._ . F ,, ..)Vii,� \ l .iP f ,. � • ,e,..,„. j " 410410r iFfTEV f/ ,�..� ��,z / 7" ,i�`' • 025 os 1M' CO ' :cM L..s -Parkeo�¢eeme cM Existing Parks and Open Space 1' "�'..,....*-4.:.:•. ..i.1,,,* "- "" Q s reor Influence_water v -Par" ,1`= `1�§ Rq Z" v.. ' '��. -.'- Lo�Coastal tone�� q -Openva f��kk . T-�"p-- g„-,_94F ` `_ z, 3- if ; ' raimi+ is associates www.raimiassociates.com MARINA OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS MARINA, CA CLIENT DESCRIPTION City of Marina Raimi + Associates is working with the City of Marina to develop Objective Design SERVICES Standards for single-family, multiple-family, and mixed-use developments. R+A's Objective Design Standards work includes providing technical memos, community engagement, project fact Engagement sheet, framework plan, site tests, general plan amendments and a comprehensive set of objective design standards. TIMELINE 2023 present HIGHLIGHTS CONTACT • Outreach to City staff and stakeholders Guido Persicone • Site Analysis + Issue Identification Summary Memo Community Development Director • Project Fact Sheet City of Marina • Community Survey (831) 884-1289 gpersicone@cityofmarina.org City of Marina Examples of Subjective Guidelines and Objective Standards Objective Standards Fact Sheet SubjectIve Language Objective Language Prow.artfculatfon to reduce tfie apparent Forevery 100 feetof bu.nglengtfi[Fere shall mass and scale of tfie bufldfng andto be be a vertfcal massfng break along tfie facade Project Overview seasm.am tfienefghborhoodsonta:t. anecom0 er°d of e oneostsfeet f n depth The City of Marina is embarking on a project to create objective design standards for all new residential and residential mixed use projects in the city Recent State lawsrequire localjurisdictionstoadopt objective standards and...nether housing development and review processto ensure high qualitydesign and facilitate efficient delivery of new residential.. AI a California State SenateD11.0(S6.0)requires individualjurisdictionstoestablish a clear and impartial approval n eprocessfor all housing projects Today the City primarily relies on the Zoning Ordinance and five Specific Plans to address the character of new residential development These documents include objective development regulations and subjective design these hguidelines.The goal deieazm designobjective esmmapply areas outside of rt sign standards will allow fle,ibility in design but require key elements that the pedestrian.perience create human scaled buildings and preserve the character°r marines neighborhoods. Ratherthan dictate particular styles theobjective design standards wwroa,s°n building,.massing articulation Where will these standards apply? How long will this project last? and site approved n.City cont..These objective design standards will be formally incorporate,.mem g Ordinance re Objective design°nanearesw vvv new projects TheCity or Marina is collaborating with a consultant to that are either prepare objective months taada esaree:yeaeds emaep upcoming Rea What are Objective Design Standards? Sing'esu t' Aa°s jpr° to CityCounalfor adoption bylate summer zov. rn more? Objective Design Standardsagsre defined sate law as standards that °i miyeeen,,.al.an 1 irr,�ozariWO„ehercan an n I eleeoa mixesusePro,. enuogesno person,orsubjerareludg public officio,ons is unifo my venry°a The Department will soon be launching a new referenceono' n oe esww be shared development opplicont or proponent pub],ogeuiaeforesummt.,of pp boon. single applicants a a need �HuntecwSenior Planner gryor Marina These standards standards in the Zoning ahun,®aryormarina.orgl(8.21188.1251auy contain concise a.quantifiable language that are designee for nc pshia sonsiaentinterpretation bydesidesignersa ©ua[b°e.esOrdnance cPlan v approvalis repuiredae�tionai .cirymaana rg airoaa uaiv The language is dearandexplicit in its direction a. standards oeasy project basis Oeeioomentbilitr in deign with a universal setof rules that aneera�ate an off environment Why process a.result in bu�i g ataappropriateror Project Schedule their Why are Objective Design Standards Necessary? IMMEM The goal of objective design standards is to eliminate the need for personal interpretation and uncertainty in °r of languagethat encourages a transparent and streamlined review process Previously local development andards often contained ambiguous or unclear standardsand requirementsfor residentialdevelopment and planners would both have to interpret and negotiate vague terminolog such as iaery°nenresulted ' en'c �n.� sP°reams sP°reams wmmgama design'or'sensitive..bud context'This level of subjectivity and lack of N quality in inconsistent Single Family Detached House Q 111111 5 Ona scale ofl-5,rate this building in terms of its design quality_ (1=Bad,2=Poor,3=Fair:4=Good.5=Excellent) orA ' raimi+ au- associates associates www.raimiassociates.com PALMDALE GENERAL PLAN UPDATE AND EIR PALMDALE, CA DESCRIPTION Raimi + Associates led an interdisciplinary team of consultants in CLIENT updating the City of Palmdale's General Plan and Zoning Code and preparing the City of Palmdale associated Environmental Impact Report. SERVICES General Plans, Health and Palmdale is the gateway to Antelope Valley in Northern Los Angeles County and Environmental Community spans 106.3 square miles(city limits,only).Much of the city's land is currently vacant, Engagement, Facilitation, Data though major transformative infrastructure and transportation projects anticipated Visualization and Infographics to occur over the next two decades may draw expansive regional growth to the TIMELINE community. 2018- 2023 The goal of Palmdale 2045 is to provide decision-makers, City staff, and the CONTACT community with a General Plan that aligns with community values and is responsive Megan Taggart to market opportunities. The Plan focuses on key priorities including a unified and Deputy Director, Economic welcoming community, active and vibrant places, diverse and high-quality jobs, a and Community Development Department resilient local economy,safe and healthy places to live and work,high-quality medical City of Palmdale and mental healthcare, housing options, high-quality education, preserving the (661)267-5213 beautiful natural setting, and being at the forefront of transportation innovations. mtaggart@cityofpalmdale.org HIGHLIGHTS Link to the Final E-Plan • An extensive, transparent, and inclusive community engagement program • A"place-based" approach to urban design and placemaking • A stand-alone Military Readiness Element prioritizing coordination with the U.S.Air Force Plant 42 located in Palmdale • Approach that capitalizes on and diversifies the local economy and creates a fiscally resilient economy • CEQA approach that focuses on outcomes • Implementation and evaluation-focused approach UEO AVENUE O� ������������������������� �u O ug I 8 '� AVEN 0,0 1 -e� � P J� w o . , _I I AVENUE 0-8,1E LACKBIRD DRIVE P' y I- N LI, = ,Iti& Ti•.NDHO VIS t I E P MN u�E AVEN E• Li. 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The updated code will implement the land use patterns, especially mixed Zoning Codes and Ordinances use,and the development framework established in the Palmdale 2045 General Plan Visualizations Update.The code will also incorporate and build upon recently completed Specific TIMELINE Plans and multifamily design regulations. The team will work closely with Staff and 2021 present the development community to make sure the new Code is easy to navigate, user- friendly, and highly-illustrative. CONTACT Megan Taggart Planning Manager HIGHLIGHTS City of Palmdale (661)267-5213 • Implement Palmdale 2045 General Plan Update mtaggart@cityofpalmdale.org • Incorporate and build upon recent Specific Plans and design regulations • Streamlined permitting and procedures consistent with recent State legislation • Updated processes and procedures to be consistent with and conforming to minimum State requirements • Clear and illustrative supporting graphics and images Zoning Code Fact Sheet Palmdale What Is A Zoning Code? The City's Zoning Code(Title 17 of the Palmdale Municipal Code) esland uses wdhmboundaries Palmdale.The Comprehensive Code establishes stabbzoning (e.g.,Residential,Commercial, Mei and Industrial)that are applied to individual properties and are Zoning Code zone district, the General Plan land use that are permitted, conditionally mnedstrct,the Code dentfes land uses thatare permtted, onditionally permitted,and prohibited.It also establishes Update development standards such as minimum lot size,maximum building height,and the minimum distance a budding must be set back from the street.Provisionsfor parking,landscaping, lighting,and other rules that guide the development of projects ' pp r"k= nthe aty are also included. j° _ WPI`. Project Timeline `0r Zoning Code Overview V �. ,. r•l . The City of Palmdale is undertaking a comprehensive update to F�I1"" "6 its Zoning Code to help implement the vision for Palmdale 2045, Project Understanding the ongoing update of the City's General Plan.This project will - - �• Review of current Zoning Code+Stakeholder take about 12 months,oath a Fall 2021 start date and expected Engagement Plan Consistency adoption in Summer 2022. gagemen y+ Identify Issues/Opportunities The update of the Zoning Code is intended to support the city's 'TooftlffrA, growth in an orderly manner and promote and protect public ' �' t .,... ,-'jt , health,safety,peace,comfort,and the general welfare in -- 11 conformance with the Palmdale 2045 General Plan.The following are objectioes of the Code update: Zoning Code Direction I •Comprehensively update the Zoning Code to implement the ZoningCode Audt+Zoning MapUpdate+ land use patterns and development framework established in �� -, B Zoning Recommendations the Palmdale 2045 General Plan update. • Update the zoning map with zoning districts that implement lv- jam.-.^"'^" and are consistent with the General Plan land use �- Srrin.2022 *•7 4', designations. _ x- • •Update the development regulations,processes,and proceduresintheZoningCodetobeconsistentwithStatelaw. _ �^ d Zoning Code Preparation ��� Drafts of Zonng Code-•Application Forms-• •Streamline the project approval processes to reduce the need User Manual+Stakeholder Review for discretionary review. • Incorporate and bold upon sgnfcant ongong and recently completedwork on S penis-Plans and mult famix design � aR- 1 regulations. �• •Creates highly illustrative Code that is easy to use and Review+Adoption understand,iso line with best practices,and conveys the intent of the regulations. " - ' Public Review+Planning Commission/City Council Study Session+Hearings for Adoption • Restructure the Code to be logcallyorganzed and In line \ with best practices. \ p ' raimi+ �■ associates www.raimiassociates.com