The City's Re-Entry team discussed temporary use permits, site specific plans and mask requirements during the past week, which will be presented for Council's consideration at the July 7, 2020, regular meeting. Staff is looking for a discussion in preparation for the July 7th item.

The City's Re-Entry team has focused on three topics.
1. Temporary Use Permits for special events on private property.
2. Site specific re-entry plans for the libraries and Parks and Recreation facilities.  A specific tiered plan has been prepared for each unique facility.
3. Mask language consistent with the Mayor's order.

 

Temporary Use Permits for Special Events on Private Property

Community Development staff has received one Temporary Use Permit application for a special event.  The Zoning Code includes specific provisions for Concerts, Carnivals, Farmers Markets, Flea Markets, Vehicle Sales, and Other Special Events.  Included in these provisions is the requirement that the event organizer demonstrates that the site is adequate to support the intended event, anticipated attendance and vehicle access, parking, and will not create public health and safety hazards to persons attending the event, or the surrounding uses to the proposed event.   In order to establish what adequate health and safety standards would be in place for any event, staff reached out to the Coconino County Health District to discuss the parameters and guidelines for permitting special events on private property during this pandemic.
 
The Health District staff advised meeting CDC and Arizona Health Department requirements for specific events and provided confirmation on the status of Flagstaff’s transmission rate which falls within the minimal to the moderate category as identified by the CDC.  The Health District staff also advised working with the Coconino County Parks and Recreation Department for further guidance on acceptable guidelines for large events.  Staff followed up and received the phasing plan and requirements for events from County Parks and Recreation which has been endorsed by the County Health District.  City staff has revised these documents for City application and are attached for Council's review.
 
At this time staff is suggesting that the re-entry plan be modified to include the attached event phasing for special events on private property, based on transmission conditions and guidelines with minor modifications to address specific conditions in the City of Flagstaff as well as incorporate the most recent proclamations and specifications.  Staff will then seek endorsement and advice from the County Health District on these requirements and guidelines.  Once endorsement has been received, staff will present a revised re-entry plan to Council on July 7th. 

Site Specific Plans

Site specific re-entry plans have been added to Version 2 of the City of Flagstaff Re-Entry Plan. The intent of these tiered, site specific plans, is to provide guidance to city employees and the public on how staff plans to reopen specific facilities such as the libraries and recreation centers, once the City moves into Phase 3 of the Re-entry Plan. Each site specific plan is tailored to the operation of the facility and the public it serves. The plans are meant to be fluid and flexible so that as they are implemented, each facility can move through tiers at an appropriate pace, as determined by available staffing levels, supplies, interest in and use of the facility by the public, and local conditions, to name a few examples. These site specific plans will be attached to the end of the City's Re-entry Plan and may be updated as needed, based on the operation of the facility.