5.
City Council Special Work Session
- Meeting Date:
- 10/19/2015
- From:
- Roger Eastman, Zoning Code Administrator
Information
TITLE
Policy discussion on proposed amendments to Chapter 10-40 of the Flagstaff Zoning Code.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Staff will be seeking Council direction on any policy issues associated with proposed amendments to Chapter 10-40 (Specific to Zones) of the Flagstaff Zoning Code.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This is the third in a series of Council work sessions for a policy discussions on Chapter 10-40 (Specific to Zones) of the Flagstaff Zoning Code. In these work sessions staff will introduce to the Council the more substantive amendments proposed and the reason(s) for them. The Council will be able to identify any policy issues that warrant a more in-depth discussion, either at the current work session, or in a future work session.
INFORMATION:
COUNCIL GOALS:
7) Address key issues and processes related to the implementation of the Regional Plan.
8) Improve effectiveness of notification, communication, and engagement with residents, neighborhoods and businesses and about City services, programs, policies, projects and developments.
REGIONAL PLAN:
The Flagstaff Regional Plan 2030 supports the update and amendment of the Flagstaff Zoning Code with the following goals (policies are only included where needed to clarify a goal):
Goal CC.1 Reflect and respect the regions' natural setting and dramatic views in the built environment.
Goal CC.4 Design and develop all projects to be contextually sensitive, to enhance a positive image and identity for the region.
Goal LU.5 Encourage compact development principles to achieve efficiencies and open space preservation.
Goal LU.6 Provide for a mix of land uses.
Goal LU.9 Focus reinvestment, partnerships, regulations, and incentives on developing or redeveloping areas.
Goal LU.13 Increase the variety of housing options and expand opportunities for employment and neighborhood shopping within all neighborhoods.
POLICY AMENDMENTS
The amendments identified by staff that may require a more in-depth policy discussion with the Council are summarized in the table in the first attachment (The Council may also identify additional policy issues as they review the proposed amendments).
The Sections of the Zoning Code in which the topics for more in-depth policy discussion are located are listed below:
Division 10-40.30 Non-Transect Zones
Division 10-40.40 Transect Zones
Division 10-40.60 Specific to Uses
The first attachment provides a detailed overview of the policy issues identified by staff for the Council's consideration. The second attachment details the proposed amendments to Chapter 10-40 (Specific to Zones). Full details of all the proposed amendments are included in these documents, including an explanation of why the amendment is proposed. This may be easily identified because it is written in italic font. A summary of the substantive amendments to this chapter is provided in a table on the first page with a brief description of the amendment and on what page it may be found.
As the Council may not have enough time in this special work session to complete a discussion on all the policy issues in Chapter 10-50 (Supplemental to Zones), at the end of the work session staff will be asking the Council to select a date(s) for an additional work session(s), including a special work session to review the policy issues in Division 10-50.100 (Sign Standards).
If you have questions, or require clarification on the contents of this staff summary, please contact Roger E. Eastman, AICP, Comprehensive Planning and Code Administrator, at reastman@flagstaffaz.gov or (928) 213-2640.
7) Address key issues and processes related to the implementation of the Regional Plan.
8) Improve effectiveness of notification, communication, and engagement with residents, neighborhoods and businesses and about City services, programs, policies, projects and developments.
REGIONAL PLAN:
The Flagstaff Regional Plan 2030 supports the update and amendment of the Flagstaff Zoning Code with the following goals (policies are only included where needed to clarify a goal):
Goal CC.1 Reflect and respect the regions' natural setting and dramatic views in the built environment.
Goal CC.4 Design and develop all projects to be contextually sensitive, to enhance a positive image and identity for the region.
Goal LU.5 Encourage compact development principles to achieve efficiencies and open space preservation.
Goal LU.6 Provide for a mix of land uses.
Goal LU.9 Focus reinvestment, partnerships, regulations, and incentives on developing or redeveloping areas.
Goal LU.13 Increase the variety of housing options and expand opportunities for employment and neighborhood shopping within all neighborhoods.
POLICY AMENDMENTS
The amendments identified by staff that may require a more in-depth policy discussion with the Council are summarized in the table in the first attachment (The Council may also identify additional policy issues as they review the proposed amendments).
The Sections of the Zoning Code in which the topics for more in-depth policy discussion are located are listed below:
Division 10-40.30 Non-Transect Zones
10-40.30.030 Residential Zones
10-40.30.040 Commercial Zones
10-40.30.050 Industrial Zones
10-40.30.040 Commercial Zones
10-40.30.050 Industrial Zones
Division 10-40.40 Transect Zones
Transect Zones T4N.1-O; T4N2-O; T5; T5-O; and T6
Division 10-40.60 Specific to Uses
10-40.60.240 Micro-breweries and Micro-distilleries
10-40.60.250 Mixed Use
10-40.60.270 Planned Residential Development
10-40.60.300 Secondary Single-Family Dwelling
10-40.60.250 Mixed Use
10-40.60.270 Planned Residential Development
10-40.60.300 Secondary Single-Family Dwelling
The first attachment provides a detailed overview of the policy issues identified by staff for the Council's consideration. The second attachment details the proposed amendments to Chapter 10-40 (Specific to Zones). Full details of all the proposed amendments are included in these documents, including an explanation of why the amendment is proposed. This may be easily identified because it is written in italic font. A summary of the substantive amendments to this chapter is provided in a table on the first page with a brief description of the amendment and on what page it may be found.
As the Council may not have enough time in this special work session to complete a discussion on all the policy issues in Chapter 10-50 (Supplemental to Zones), at the end of the work session staff will be asking the Council to select a date(s) for an additional work session(s), including a special work session to review the policy issues in Division 10-50.100 (Sign Standards).
If you have questions, or require clarification on the contents of this staff summary, please contact Roger E. Eastman, AICP, Comprehensive Planning and Code Administrator, at reastman@flagstaffaz.gov or (928) 213-2640.