Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-13:  A resolution of the City Council of the City of Flagstaff, Arizona, authorizing the execution of the Third Amendment to the Mill Town Development Agreement between the City of Flagstaff and Vintage Partners, LLC, related to the development of approximately 12.29 acres of real property generally located at 1801 S Milton Road and establishing an effective date.
 

1. Read Resolution No. 2026-13 by title only
2. City Clerk reads Resolution No. 2026-13 by title only (if approved above)
3. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-13

State law allows the City to enter into development agreements by resolution.  The proposed agreement governs the terms and conditions for the development of the real property generally located at 1801 S Milton Road, including affordable housing and sustainability features.

No financial impacts are anticipated with this request.

No policy impacts are anticipated with this request.

The City Council approved a Zoning Map Amendment, Preliminary Plat, and Development Agreement for the Mill Town project, as part of a public-private partnership (P3), on April 17, 2018.  The P3 project was formalized through a Pre-Development Agreement between Vintage, the City, and the Arizona Department of Transportation in March 2015.  The first amendment to the Development Agreement was approved on October 19, 2021, and the second amendment was approved on March 4, 2025.  The modification to the zoning map amendment was heard by council on April 7, 2026.

1. The City Council may approve the Third Amendment of the Development Agreement as presented.
2. The City Council may approve the Third Amendment of the Development Agreement with additional, modified, or deleted terms.
3. The City Council may remand the Third Amendment of the Development Agreement back to staff for additional negotiations with the applicant.
4. The City Council may deny the Third Amendment of the Development Agreement.

Livable Community - Actively support attainable and affordable housing through the City’s 10-Year Housing plan as well as other projects and opportunities.
Environmental Stewardship - Implement sustainable building practices, enhance waste diversion programs, alternative energy programs and multi-modal transportation options. 
Environmental Stewardship - Strengthen Flagtaff's resilience to climate change impacts on built, natural, economic, health, and social systems.

An analysis of the Regional Plan goals and policies can be found with the related Zoning Map Amendment request.

HA-1: Create housing options for households at all income levels and family sizes occupied by local residents.
DD - 1: Encourage vibrancy, appropriate density, and attainability in existing neighborhoods, so that more residents are within walking distance of their daily needs.

Create 2.2: Identify suburban areas to support greater density and intensity of development.
Create 4.8 - Explore allowing additional flexibility for homeowners and landlords to increase density.