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7.B.
City Council Meeting - FINAL
Meeting Date:
02/06/2018
From:
Kimberly Bodington, Associate Planner

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TITLE:

Consideration and Approval of Final Plat: Request from Rick Natenberg, for the subdivision of Grand Summit Condominiums, approximately .70-acre (34,347 square feet) in the Single-family Residential Neighborhood (R1N) zone to be converted into 12 condominium units. Please see Page 1 of the Final Plat attachment for the Vicinity and Site Maps.

STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Staff recommends that City Council approve the Final Plat and authorize the Mayor to sign both the Final Plat and City/Subdivider Agreement when notified by staff that the documents are ready for recordation.

Executive Summary:

Rick Natenberg is requesting Final Plat approval for a 12-unit condominium located at 920 W Grand Canyon Avenue and 923 W Summit Avenue to allow for the sale of individual residential units.

Financial Impact:

No financial liabilities are anticipated by the approval of the Final Plat.

Policy Impact:

There are no policy impacts affiliated with this Final Plat.

Connection to Council Goal, Regional Plan and/or Team Flagstaff Strategic Plan:

Team Flagstaff Strategic Plan:
Strategic Priority #4- Work in partnership to enhance a safe and livable community.

Flagstaff Regional Plan:
The current land use designation for the site is Existing Urban requiring a minimum of eight (8) units per acre. The proposal of 17 units per acre conforms to the Existing Urban land use designation.

Has There Been Previous Council Decision on This:

There have been no previous Council decisions in regards to this application.

Options and Alternatives:

1.  Approve the Final Plat with no conditions.
2.  Approve the Final Plat with added conditions.
3.  Deny the Final Plat based on non-compliance with the Zoning Code, the Subdivision Code, and /or Engineering Design  Standards and Specifications for New Infrastructure.

Background and History:

The current development consists of ten (10) residential units in the form of five (5) duplexes. A site plan for two (2) new units (one duplex) was approved by IDS on August 8, 2017.  The two additional units have not yet been constructed. The subject property was developed as a multi-family project in 1987 when a single-family residence was demolished and replaced with several duplex units. The applicant was able to request an abandonment of the adjacent un-built right-of-way known as Wilson Street attributing to the odd shape of the parcel. This abandonment allowed the property owner to reach the current density of ten units. The additional units are interior to the project and will not be visible from either street frontage, therefore the new units have a similar design as the original project duplexes.

Key Considerations:

This application is a condominium plat which takes a multi-unit complex, such as the subject property, and creates the ability for individually-owned units. In this case, the units are defined as the air space within the walls of each structure. Once the plat is complete, the buyer of a unit will receive a recordable deed to the individual unit purchased; including the right to sell, mortgage, etc. that unit and sharing in joint ownership of any common grounds, parking areas, and access. Areas outside of the unit can be set aside for the individual owners as "limited common elements". The preliminary plat delineates all of the elements affiliated with the individual units. The dimensions of the existing parcel and the structures remain as they are today, but the ownership of the individual units may change.

Community Involvement:

Community benefits and considerations are explained in detail in the attached Planning & Zoning commission report dated August 8, 2017.

Expanded Options and Alternatives:

Inform. No public hearings or public outreach are required by either the Zoning Code or the Subdivision regulations as part of the final plat subdivision review process.

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