The Town of Harwich is soliciting proposals from qualified multidisciplinary consultant firms for the preparation of an update of the Local Comprehensive Plan (LCP) that will guide the future growth and development of Harwich. This Plan will help direct actions of the Town boards, commissions and committees, Town officials and citizens involved with guiding the future evolution of the Town. The Town and staff intend to have a clear, concise Plan that utilizes the latest planning techniques appropriate for the Town of Harwich. The update of the Local Comprehensive Plan (LCP) shall be consistent with the Cape Cod Commission's (CCC) February 22, 2019 Regional Policy Plan (RPP) and the CCC Local Comprehensive Plan Regulations (Appendix I), amended July 25, 2019. The LCP shall be developed with extensive community participation. The beginning of planning process will involve a review of the Town's existing plans, studies, documents, data, Zoning Bylaw and Subdivision Rules & Regulations. Appendix II contains: (1) existing Housing Production Plan, (2) Open Space & Recreation Plan, (3) 2011 Local Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Bylaw, Subdivision Rules & Regulations and the Waste Water Management Plan. The early phases of the project will include the development of a vision for the future of the Town. The last LCP was approved in 2011. The LCP Update will provide a basis for decision-making about land use planning and redevelopment, budget preparation and capital improvement planning for public facilities and services as well as economic development for the future of the Town of Harwich. A Local Planning Committee (LPC) has been appointed by the Board of Selectmen to assist with the development of the update to the Local Comprehensive Plan. A selection team comprised of the Town Administrator (or designee), the Planning & Community Development Director, the Planning Board Chairman, Chair of the Local Planning Committee and a LCPC member will be responsible for the selection of the consultant. The outline above is not necessarily all-inclusive and the consultants will include in their proposal any services, tasks or alternatives deemed necessary to satisfactorily complete the project. Consultants are encouraged to bring both industry expertise and creative ideas tested elsewhere and tailored to Harwich to help the community design the approach that best suits the Town. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time
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