Consideration and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-05:  An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Flagstaff, amending the Flagstaff Zoning Map to Direct to Ordinance Zoning Map Amendment to rezone approximately 8.51 acres of real property generally located at the northeast corner of Lone Tree Road and Pine Knoll Drive
 

1. Read Ordinance No. 2026-05 by title only for the final time
2. City Clerk reads Ordinance No. 2026-05 by title only (if approved above)
3. Adopt Ordinance No. 2026-05

Direct to Ordinance Zoning Map Amendment, by Lincoln Avenue Communities, of approximately 8.51 acres located at the northeast corner of Lone Tree Road and Pine Knoll Drive to allow the construction of a 168-unit multi-family residential development, consisting of 100% Affordable units.  The proposed development consists of four three/four-story apartment buildings, a clubhouse, outdoor amenities, and on-site surface parking.

The proposed development site consists of three parcels.  Two of the parcels are zoned High Density Residential (HR) with the Resource Protection Overlay (RPO), and the third is zoned Suburban Commercial (SC) with the RPO.  The request is to rezone all three parcels to the HR zone with the RPO and remove conditions of the prior rezoning ordinance

The Flagstaff Planning & Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing to consider the Zoning Map Amendment request on February 11, 2026.  The commission voted unanimously (4-0) to recommend approval subject to the conditions in the report.

No financial impacts are anticipated with this request.

No policy impacts are anticipated with this request.

In 1997, City Council approved a zoning map amendment for approximately 20 acres located at 2000 S Lone Tree Road.  The three parcels that comprise the current request were rezoned from Rural Residential to High Density Residential (18.31 acres) and Suburban Commercial (1.67 acres) to support the development of a small commercial area along Lone Tree Road and various residential developments.

The City Council may adopt, modify, or deny the proposed Direct to Ordinance Zoning Map Amendment.  
The Planning & Zoning Commission recommends the following five conditions:

1. The subject property must be developed in accordance with the approved site plan and the conditions of approval dated November 14, 2025, unless modified as provided for in the Lone Tree Ranch Development Agreement.  Modifications, other than modifications permitted by the Development Agreement, to the approved site plan will require an amendment to this Direct to Ordinance Zoning Map Amendment request.
2. All other requirements of the Zoning Code and other City codes, ordinances and regulations, shall be met by the proposed development.
3. All terms, conditions, and restrictions detailed within the Lone Tree Ranch Development Agreement, as amended, must be fully satisfied.
4. In the event the property is rezoned and the Developer fails to obtain final Civil Plan approval within two (2) years of the effective date of the rezoning ordinance, then the City may schedule a public hearing before the City Council for the purpose of causing the zoning on the Property to revert to the zoning (including conditions) established in the 1997 rezoning, in accordance with A.R.S. § 9-462.01.
5. The approval of this ordinance will have the effect of rescinding the prior rezoning ordinance (Ord. No. 1943) as it relates only to parcels 104-14-003G, 104-14-003H, and 104-14-003J, unless the zoning is reverted as set forth in condition 4 above.

In 1997, approximately 20 acres located at 2000 S Lone Tree Road were rezoned from Rural Residential to High Density Residential (18.31 acres) and Suburban Commercial (1.67 acres) to support the development of a small commercial area along Lone Tree Road and various residential developments.  The current proposed development occupies tracts B, C, and D of the Woods at Clear Creek subdivision (APNs 104-14-003G, 104-14-003H, and 104-14-003J).  The 1997 rezoning ordinance conditioned development of these tracts as follows: Tract B to Office use only, and the elevations must conform to those submitted with the rezone; Tract C to 32 Townhomes, and Tract D to 72 Condominiums that shall be “for sale,” with 17 units to be set aside as “Affordable Housing Units.”

Livable Community:

• Actively support attainable and affordable housing through the City’s 10-Year Housing plan as well as other projects and opportunities
• Provide amenities and activities that support a healthy lifestyle

An analysis of the Regional Plan goals and policies is included in the attached Planning and Zoning Commission staff report.

HA-1: Create housing options for households at all income levels and family sizes occupied by local residents.

Create 2.2: Identify suburban areas to support greater density and intensity of development