6.A.
Open Space Commission
- Meeting Date:
- 10/27/2025
- Co-Submitter:
- Rebecca Sayers
- From:
- Robert Wallace, Open Space Supervisor
TITLE:
Regional Plan Update
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
On Thursday, October 9, the Flagstaff City Council voted to adopt the Flagstaff Regional Land Use Plan 2045 with a list of Conditions of Approval and an Errata document. You can view a recording of the meeting at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dT5vrGv9LbE. The Open Spaces Commission will review the City Council's decisions as they pertain to the Open Spaces Commission's recommendations.
Executive Summary:
The Conditions of Approval and Errata direct staff to make several edits to the plan. City Council discussed and modified the recommendations by the Planning & Zoning Commission, which first reviewed and refined these lists.
Conditions of Approval with Council Modifications: Council voted to modify the conditions by removing three conditions (#11, #47, and #64) and adding two conditions that the Planning & Zoning Commission had previously discussed (#80 and #99).
Errata, as approved by Council: The approved Errata included the list of corrections reviewed by the Planning & Zoning Commission with an additional five edits in Chapter 9 and two edits in Chapter 2, which were identified after P&Z approval.
Next Steps:
Regional Plan Special Election: The Regional Plan adoption process is not over. City residents will have the opportunity to vote on the Regional Plan in May 2026. First, a revised version of the plan, with changes from the Conditions of Approval and Errata, will be published online in November. In May 2026, a ballot by mail special election will be held, and the Regional Plan will be on the ballot for ratification as the City's General Plan. More information on the special election will be shared in the coming weeks. Coconino County residents will not directly vote on adopting the Regional Plan. The County Board of Supervisors will hold public hearings on adopting the Regional Plan as an amendment to the Coconino County Comprehensive Plan. The public hearing dates will be scheduled after adoption of the Comprehensive Plan.
To learn more about the Regional Plan visit: www.flagstaff.az.gov/regionalplan2045
Conditions of Approval with Council Modifications: Council voted to modify the conditions by removing three conditions (#11, #47, and #64) and adding two conditions that the Planning & Zoning Commission had previously discussed (#80 and #99).
Errata, as approved by Council: The approved Errata included the list of corrections reviewed by the Planning & Zoning Commission with an additional five edits in Chapter 9 and two edits in Chapter 2, which were identified after P&Z approval.
Next Steps:
Regional Plan Special Election: The Regional Plan adoption process is not over. City residents will have the opportunity to vote on the Regional Plan in May 2026. First, a revised version of the plan, with changes from the Conditions of Approval and Errata, will be published online in November. In May 2026, a ballot by mail special election will be held, and the Regional Plan will be on the ballot for ratification as the City's General Plan. More information on the special election will be shared in the coming weeks. Coconino County residents will not directly vote on adopting the Regional Plan. The County Board of Supervisors will hold public hearings on adopting the Regional Plan as an amendment to the Coconino County Comprehensive Plan. The public hearing dates will be scheduled after adoption of the Comprehensive Plan.
To learn more about the Regional Plan visit: www.flagstaff.az.gov/regionalplan2045