Public Hearings 8.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
Community Development
- Meeting Date:
- 11/28/2017
- Title:
- Adopt Zoning Ordinance 17-05 amending the text to Article 17, Administration and Article 22 Amendments of the Zoning Regulations,Cochise County
- Submitted By:
- Robert Kirschmann, Community Development
- Department:
- Community Development
- Division:
- Development Services
Presentation:
PowerPoint
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
Submitted for Signature:
2
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Robert Kirschmann
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Planner II
Mandated Function?:
Not Mandated
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
Docket Number (If applicable):
R-17-04 (Notifications)
Information
Agenda Item Text:
Adopt Zoning Ordinance 17-05 amending the text to Article 17, Administration and Article 22 Amendments of the Cochise County Zoning Regulations to modify notice requirements to neighbors for special use permits and re-zonings.
Background:
The Board of Supervisors has directed Staff to:
To ensure that residences are adequately notified of proposed Special Uses and Rezonings. Staff is proposing to modify the notification requirements.
The Comprehensive Plan establishes four (4) Growth Areas in the County:
The current notification requirements are:
Special Use and Rezoning Applications*
A work session was held with the Board on September 26 and the Planning and Zoning Commission on October 11, 2017. The Planning and Zoning Commission held a Public Hearing on October 28, 2017. There has been no feedback recieved from the public. As a result of these meeting changes to four (4) distinct areas of the Code are proposed:
Staff believes the changes fulfill the desire of the Board and makes the requirements for noticing clear and concise.
The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the amendment.
- Evaluate two (2) existing Area plans a Year
- Phase out plans with limited value
- Not encourage new Area Plans
- Notify a minimum of 50 residences of planning dockets
- Continue to update the Mid Sulphur Springs Area Plan
To ensure that residences are adequately notified of proposed Special Uses and Rezonings. Staff is proposing to modify the notification requirements.
The Comprehensive Plan establishes four (4) Growth Areas in the County:
- Growth Area A: Urban Infill in S.V.
- Growth Area B: Urbanizing Areas (Outside Sierra Vista, Benson, Willcox, Sunsites)
- Growth Area C: Rural Communities (Saint David)
- Growth Area D: Rest of County ~ 85%
The current notification requirements are:
Special Use and Rezoning Applications*
- Growth Areas A,B,C: 1,000 Feet
- Growth Area D: 1,500 Feet
- Same notice from Applicant and County
A work session was held with the Board on September 26 and the Planning and Zoning Commission on October 11, 2017. The Planning and Zoning Commission held a Public Hearing on October 28, 2017. There has been no feedback recieved from the public. As a result of these meeting changes to four (4) distinct areas of the Code are proposed:
- Section 1716.03 Special Use Authorization
- Section 1716.04 Appeal of Special Use Authorization
- Section 2203 Citizen Review Process
- Section 2206 Planning Commission Action- Rezonings
| Growth Area | Distance |
| Area A | 300 feet |
| Area B | 1,000 feet |
| Area C | 1,000 feet |
| Area D/Intensive Use* | Minimum 1 mile, maximum 3 miles A minimum of 50 parcels shall be notified, up to a maximum 3 mile distance |
| *Airport, airstrip, firearms range, manufacturing, or storage of hazardous materials as a principal use, feedlot, or electric generation plant |
Staff believes the changes fulfill the desire of the Board and makes the requirements for noticing clear and concise.
The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the amendment.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
If the proposed text amendments are approved, Staff will codify the changes in the Zoning Regulations.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
If the proposed amendments are not approved, the Zoning Regulations will remain unchanged and noticing will continue as presently required.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
After the Chair signs the Zoning Ordinance, Board Staff should send a recorded copy of the same to Planning Staff for our records.