Public Hearings 13.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
Community Development
- Meeting Date:
- 02/14/2012
- Title:
- Proposed Amendments to Article 4 of the Zoning Regulations -- Neighborhood Rehabilitation & Enterprise Redevelopment Areas
- Submitted By:
- Mike Turisk, Community Development
- Department:
- Community Development
- Division:
- Planning
Presentation:
PowerPoint
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
Submitted for Signature:
1
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Michael Turisk
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Interim Planning Director
Docket Number (If applicable):
Mandated Function?:
Federal or State Mandate
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
Information
Agenda Item Text:
Adopt Zoning Ordinance 12-03 to approve Docket R-11-07, amending Article 4 of the Cochise County Zoning Regulations regarding areas designated by the Comprehensive Plan as Neighborhood Rehabilitation (NR) and Enterprise Redevelopment (ER).
Background:
Areas in the County designated by the Comprehensive Plan as NR and ER are those that, generally speaking, are comprised of a high number of deteriorating and incompatible uses, areas in need of an influx of development and improvements. NR and ER areas generally have inadequate infrastructure to provide a proper measure of health, safety and welfare, and, over time, residents in these communities have expressed interest in making improvements to these areas. Per Sections 404.04 and .05, in order to facilitate improvements, “some flexibility in site development and building code standards may be appropriate to facilitate improvements.” Our current language is vague, however; the proposed amendments would codify the specific site development standards eligible for administrative modification and the extent to which they may be modified. This would provide needed clarity for property owners and staff.
Proposed Text Amendments
For the sake of brevity, consistency, and simplicity, staff has proposed applying the requirements set forth in R-11-06 (Lot Development Administrative Modifications) to the NR and ER areas, including the public notification process. Again, this is an effort to clarify the specific site development standards allowed for modification, and to what degree those eligible site development standards may be modified, but at the same time remaining cognizant of the overarching need to protect overall community character.
The proposed text amendments to Article 4 are in boldface (please note attached staff memorandum):
404.04 Designating Areas as Neighborhood Rehabilitation (NR)
A. The area to be designated is within a Category A, B or C Growth Area.
B. The area is a residential neighborhood with a high number of deteriorating dwellings.
C. The infrastructure of the area is unable to provide for adequate public health, safety, welfare and general convenience.
D. There is community interest in improving the area.
E. Some flexibility in site development and building code standards may be appropriate to facilitate improvements (see Article 17 – Lot Development Administrative Modifications).
404.05 Designating Areas as Enterprise Redevelopment (ER)
A. The area to be designated is within Category A, B, or C Growth Area.
B. The area is:
1. Comprised of a high number of deteriorating enterprise uses; and/or
2. Has a large number of incompatible neighborhood and enterprise uses that are deteriorating.
C. The infrastructure of the area is unable to provide for adequate public health, safety, welfare and general convenience.
D. There is some existing community interest in improving the area.
E. Some flexibility in site development and building code standards may be appropriate to facilitate improvements (see Article 17 – Lot Development Administrative Modifications).
Planning and Zoning Commission
On December 14, 2011, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to forward a recommendation of approval of the proposed Zoning Regulation amendments to the Board of Supervisors.
Proposed Text Amendments
For the sake of brevity, consistency, and simplicity, staff has proposed applying the requirements set forth in R-11-06 (Lot Development Administrative Modifications) to the NR and ER areas, including the public notification process. Again, this is an effort to clarify the specific site development standards allowed for modification, and to what degree those eligible site development standards may be modified, but at the same time remaining cognizant of the overarching need to protect overall community character.
The proposed text amendments to Article 4 are in boldface (please note attached staff memorandum):
404.04 Designating Areas as Neighborhood Rehabilitation (NR)
A. The area to be designated is within a Category A, B or C Growth Area.
B. The area is a residential neighborhood with a high number of deteriorating dwellings.
C. The infrastructure of the area is unable to provide for adequate public health, safety, welfare and general convenience.
D. There is community interest in improving the area.
E. Some flexibility in site development and building code standards may be appropriate to facilitate improvements (see Article 17 – Lot Development Administrative Modifications).
404.05 Designating Areas as Enterprise Redevelopment (ER)
A. The area to be designated is within Category A, B, or C Growth Area.
B. The area is:
1. Comprised of a high number of deteriorating enterprise uses; and/or
2. Has a large number of incompatible neighborhood and enterprise uses that are deteriorating.
C. The infrastructure of the area is unable to provide for adequate public health, safety, welfare and general convenience.
D. There is some existing community interest in improving the area.
E. Some flexibility in site development and building code standards may be appropriate to facilitate improvements (see Article 17 – Lot Development Administrative Modifications).
Planning and Zoning Commission
On December 14, 2011, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to forward a recommendation of approval of the proposed Zoning Regulation amendments to the Board of Supervisors.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
If the Board of Supervisors approves Docket R-11-07, Community Development Department staff will amend the County's Zoning Regulations pertaining to areas designated by the Comprehensive Plan as Neighborhood Rehabilitation (NR) and Enterprise Redevelopment (ER).
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
If the Board of Supervisors denies the amendments, the County's current language in the Zoning Regulations for Neighborhood Rehabilitation and Enterprise Redevelopment area would remain the same.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
If approved, the Zoning Ordinance is to be signed by the Chairman of the Board and the Clerk of the Board. Please send a signed copy of the Zoning Ordinance to Michael Turisk.