Public Hearing, Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 2013-30:  A resolution amending the Flagstaff Area Regional Land Use and Transportation Plan to change the land use designation of approximately 4.02 acres of real property located at 600 West University Heights Drive from Parks and Recreation to High Density Residential (Changing Land Use Designation for Trailside Apartments).

1) Hold Public Hearing
2) Read Resolution No. 2013-30 by title only
3) City Clerk reads Resolution No. 2013-30 by title only (if approved above)
4) Adopt Resolution No. 2013-30

The Flagstaff Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a Public Hearing to consider this Regional Plan amendment request at its regular meeting on October 23, 2013.  The Planning Commission voted (7-0) to forward the request to the City Council with a recommendation of approval.  Regional Plan amendments are required to be adopted by resolution.

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Retain, expand, and diversify economic base
Effective governance

This Regional Plan amendment request is accompanied by a Zoning Map amendment request.

The City Council may approve, deny, or modify the resolution as necessary to ensure that the development meets the objectives of the Regional Land Use and Transportation Plan and the City of Flagstaff's development goals.



 

See the Introduction and Discussion section of the Planning and Zoning Commission Regional Land Use and Transportation Plan Amendment Staff Report, dated October 23, 2013, a copy of which is attached, for the Background/History discussion.

Regional Plan amendments are adopted by the City Council via resolution.  Resolution No. 2013-30 changes the land use designation of approximately 4.02 acres from Parks and Recreation to High Density Residential.

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Community benefits and considerations related to this Regional Plan amendment request are addressed in the attached Planning and Zoning Commission Regional Land Use and Transportation Plan Amendment Staff Report, dated October 23, 2013.

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The Developer held a neighborhood meeting on September 6, 2013, at which sixteen people attended.  Notice of the neighborhood meeting was provided in accordance with the Zoning Code.  The results of the neighborhood meeting are included in the Citizen Participation Plan and Report, a copy of which is included in the attached Planning and Zoning Commission Attachments.  The Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a Public Hearing on October 23, 2013.  Notice of that Public Hearing was provided in accordance with State statute and the Zoning Code.  At the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, one member of the public provided comments expressing concern about traffic, parking, and the possibility of the proposed development compromising the views to the mountains.  The member of the public further commented that they would rather see an apartment complex developed on on the subject property rather than a commercial use.

As of this writing, staff has received one letter, from the Sinclair Springs Townhomes Owners Association, and one phone call.  The letter expressed concerns over parking and building height, as it related to the view of the mountains.  The caller was looking to gather additional information related to the proposal and stated that a comment letter would be forthcoming.  To date, staff has not received that letter.

• (Recommended Action): The City Council may approve the Regional Plan amendment as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission and staff by reading and adopting Resolution No. 2013-30.
• The City Council may approve the Regional Plan amendment with modifications to the resolution.
• The City Council may deny the Regional Plan amendment.