Consideration and Possible Adoption of Resolution No. 2016-18:  A resolution authorizing the execution of a Development Agreement between Core Campus Flagstaff LLC and the City of Flagstaff related to the development of approximately 2.39 acres of real property generally located at 17 S Mikes Pike. (HUB Development Agreement)

A Development Agreement establishing the City obligations and Developer obligations related to a direct ordinance Zoning Map Amendment request from Core Campus Flagstaff LLC amending the Downtown Regulating Plan from the existing T4 Neighborhood 1 Open (T4N.1-O) transect to the proposed T5 Main Street (T5) transect located along Mikes Pike and containing approximately 1.35 acres, and from the existing T4 Neighborhood 1 Open (T4N.1-O) and the T5 Main Street (T5) transects to the proposed T4 Neighborhood 2 (T4N.2) transect located along Phoenix Avenue and containing approximately 0.29 acres.

City obligations will include reimbursement for upsizing and extending water and sewer infrastructure adjacent to and extending beyond the boundaries of the Subject Property.  Developer obligations will include management of the project, participation in the Crime Free Multi-Housing Program, traffic (vehicular and pedestrian) mitigation, parking, construction of public improvements, relocation of a known cultural resource, and election into the transect zoning.
 

Reimbursement for the upsizing and extending of the water and sewer infrastructure is budgeted as part of the Utilities Capital Improvement Program.

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) Provide a well-managed transportation system

REGIONAL PLAN:
Staff has identified 66 Regional Plan Goals and Policies that could be applied to support or not support the proposed Zoning Map Amendment, including the subsequent Development Agreement.  A list of those Goals and Policies, as well as a discussion and analysis, was provided in the Zoning Map Amendment staff report.

The City Council has previously held three (3) public hearings related to the Zoning Map Amendment.  A first reading of Ordinance No. 2016-08 occurred on March 1, 2016.  Discussion and approval of this Development Agreement must occur prior to the second reading and adoption of the ordinance.

1. Approve the Development Agreement as presented.
2. Approve the Development Agreement with added, modified, or deleted terms.
3. Remand the Development Agreement back to staff for additional negotiations with the developer.
4. Deny the Development Agreement.

City Obligations:

• To reimburse the Developer for upsizing and extending the existing water and sewer infrastructure due to the age and diameter of the existing lines.

Developer Obligations:

• Project Management:
  • Implement and maintain a management plan for the project establishing, at a minimum, provisions for: 1) a manager who will be available twenty-four hours, seven-days a week (24/7); 2) at least one on-site staff member who will be available twenty-four hours, seven-days a week (24/7), for as long as the Project is marketed and operated as a student-housing development; 3) repair and maintenance of adjacent sidewalks, civic spaces, and open spaces; 4) regular sweeping and removing of trash and debris from access ways and common areas in and around the Project; 5) regular maintenance of any drainage and landscaped areas; and 6) maintaining and repairing all lighting fixtures located within and around the Project.
  • Provide contact information for the Developer and the local manager whom the City and third parties may contact regarding matters concerning the operation and maintenance of the project.
  • Limiting rental agreements to one (1) agreement per dwelling unit.
  • Implement and maintain rules and regulations that will govern the project, be included in each lease, and address, at a minimum: the prohibition of illegal use of alcohol, drugs, and controlled substances; prohibition of criminal and illegal activity; prohibition of firearms, weapons, and other dangerous materials; fire safety and alarm equipment; guest policies; pet and animal policies; personal safety; parking; building security and access; and, standards for the maintenance of leased units and keeping the project in good, clean, and sanitary condition.
  • Agreeing that all project management provisions shall be applicable to the Developer and its successors and assigns.
• Crime Free Multi-Housing Program
  • Participation in the Flagstaff Police Department's Crime Free Multi-Housing Program.
• Traffic Mitigation
  • Payment of $200,000, which represents fifty percent (50%) of the City's estimated cost of constructing a new traffic signal at the intersect on San Francisco Street and Franklin Avenue.
  • Payment of $100,000, which represents fifty percent (50%) of the City estimated cost of upgrading the existing signalized pedestrian crossing generally located at the intersection of Butler Avenue and Humphreys Street.
  • Improve site visibility triangles and reduce pedestrian crossing distances by designing and constructing curb extensions at the site driveway and the northwest corner of Mikes Pike Street and Phoenix Avenue.
  • Design and implement a new striping plan for San Francisco Street south of Butler Avenue to accommodate a 193-foot queue length.
  • Dedication of 10.9-feet of Right-of-Way along Milton Road for the construction of a future northbound right turn lane.
• Parking
  • Payment of $500,000 as a contribution toward the City's parking solutions in the Southside Neighborhood.
• Public Improvements
  • Construct the public improvements necessary to support the proposed development.
• Cultural Resources
  • Permit the relocation of the existing structure located at 17 South Mikes Pike to an alternate location within the Southside Neighborhood for use as a bed and breakfast
     

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