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RRM will meet with the Santa Ana Planning Staff to go over the red -lined comments so that the.\ can see first-hand what types of items we focus on and the logical manner in which we articulate our observations and recommendations. This will take a two meetings to get through. Deliverable: Prepare for and Brodeur to attend two meetings. Estimated fee: Not Applicable Task D: Training Sessions with Planning Division Staff (ten) This phase would constitute educating staff on the knowledge of design review. We would systematically address various design review subject matter such as those identified in the letter of September 26" to Mark Brodeur including but not limited to: • Appropriate residential infill. What is appropriate scale and architecture? How to define the "character defining" elements of the neighborhood. • Defining "style" and articulating the major elements of style (pictorial essay) • Buildin- massing -How to create balance; howto incorporate a second story on a single story building; second story setbacks; what is architectural compatible in terms of massing • Building Scale -How to visually reduce scale of buildings • Building Articulation: How to create interest on building walls and roofs. How to create breaks. Appropriate solid/void proportions per style. • Equipment screening • Residential Remodels (Do's and Don'ts of windows, roofs porches, materials. • Commercial Development — Remodels/Facades • What to look for on paper that shows up in the field: Case study # 1 and # 2 with a separate meeting dedicated to each. The City of Santa Ana will submit two current projects to RRM. The RRM design review team will conduct a detailed "red -line" edit review of plans. RRM will meet with the Santa Ana Planning Staff to go over the red -lined comments so that they can see first-hand what types of items we focus on and the logical manner in which we articulate our observations and recommendations. This will take a two meetings to get through. Deliverable: Monthly Attendance by Brodeur R Iler Deliverable: Prepare two sets of marked -up plans and a memo indicating recommended improvements and modifications to the project Estimated fee: $14,800 Task E: Future Design Review Although we recognize the benefit of providing in house review by trained professionals. there is some advantage to having a design review team of licensed professionals conduct a review, of larger projects that greatly impact the community This task provides the City with an opportunity for ongoing design services on a variety of assignments as requested by the City. As projects in the City come up, RRM will assist the in making sure the projects are consistent with the New Citywide Design Guidelines and o%crall vision. Tasks may vary from conceptual design, construction detailing, research, project review. and other needs from the City. RRM will provide review of applications on an as needed basis and will provide red -line and written comments to the City. In addition, RRM will retie« red- lines and comments generated by City Staff.