Public Hearing, Consideration and Possible Adoption of Ordinance No. 2016-15:  An ordinance of the City of Flagstaff, amending the Flagstaff Zoning Map to rezone approximately 1.07 acres of real property located at 805 West Clay Avenue, from Highway Commercial (HC) to Public Facility (PF). (Guadalupe Park Zoning Map Amendment)

A Zoning Map amendment request to rezone approximately 1.07 acres located at 805 West Clay Avenue from Highway Commercial (HC) to Public Facility (PF).

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COUNCIL GOALS:
1) Provide sustainable and equitable public facilities, services, and infrastructure systems in an efficient and effective manner to serve all population areas and demographics
2) Continue to implement the Flagstaff Regional Plan and focus efforts on specific plans

REGIONAL PLAN:
Goal REC.1. Maintain and grow the region’s healthy system of convenient and accessible parks, recreation facilities, and trails.
Goal NH.1. Foster and maintain healthy and diverse urban, suburban, and rural neighborhoods in the Flagstaff region.

This is an action item from the Plaza Vieja Neighborhood Plan, adopted by Council in October 2015 (Resolution 2015-35).

Options and Alternatives:
1) Approve the ordinance as proposed
2) Approve the ordinance with conditions
3) Deny the ordinance based on the required findings in Section 10-20.50.040(F)(1)(a) of the Flagstaff Zoning Code

The Applicant, the City of Flagstaff Parks and Recreation Department, on behalf of the property owner, the City of Flagstaff, is requesting a Zoning Map amendment to rezone approximately 1.07 acres to the Public Facility (PF) zone. A Public Facility (PF) designation would better align with the site’s existing and anticipated future use as a city park. The primary intention of this rezoning case is to carry forward an implementation strategy set forth in the Specific Plan to rezone both parks located in the neighborhood’s Transition Area. This rezoning case supports a vision of neighborhood preservation and enhancement of parks as stated in the La Plaza Neighborhood Specific Plan.

All proposed amendments shall be evaluated as to whether the application is consistent with and conforms to the goals of the General Plan and any applicable specific plans; and the proposed amendment will not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the City of Flagstaff (the “City”) and will add to the public good as described in the General Plan; and the affected site is physically suitable in terms of design, location, shape, size, operating characteristics, and the provision of public and emergency vehicle access, public services, and utilities to ensure that the requested zone designation and the proposed or anticipated uses and/or development will not endanger, jeopardize, or otherwise constitute a hazard to the property or improvements in the vicinity in which the property is located. If the application is not consistent with the General Plan and any other applicable specific plan, the applicable plan must be amended in compliance with the procedures established in Chapter 11-10 of the City Code (Title 11: General Plans and Subdivisions) prior to considering the proposed amendment.
 

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Community benefits and considerations related to this Zoning Map amendment request are addressed in the attached Planning and Zoning Commission staff report dated February 19, 2016.

All property owners within 600-feet of this site were notified via mail of the zoning map amendment and asked to attend the October 19, 2015 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting. Additionally, a notice was run in the Daily Sun, which discussed the zoning map amendment and identified the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting as a venue for discussion. The Commission did not meet quorum for their advertised meeting, but a public meeting for the rezoning was still held with the applicant and other city staff present. No members of the public inquired about the rezoning of the property.

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