16.D.
City Council Meeting - FINAL
- Meeting Date:
- 12/15/2015
- From:
- Roger Eastman, Zoning Code Administrator
Information
TITLE
Policy discussion on proposed amendments to Zoning Code Chapters 10-60 (Specific to Thoroughfares), 10-80 (Definitions) and 10-90 (Maps)
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Staff will be seeking Council direction on any policy issues associated with proposed amendments to Zoning Code Chapters 10-60 (Specific to Thoroughfares), 10-80 (Definitions) and 10-90 (Maps)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This work session is part of a series of work sessions with the Council on proposed amendments to the Flagstaff Zoning Code. In these work sessions, staff will introduce the more substantive amendments to the Council explaining the reason for them and why the new amendment is being proposed. The Council will be able to identify any policy issues that warrant a more in-depth discussion, either at the current work session, or in a future work session.
INFORMATION:
COUNCIL GOALS:
7) Address key issues and processes related to the implementation of the Regional Plan
REGIONAL PLAN:
Goal CC.3. Preserve, restore, enhance, and reflect the design traditions of Flagstaff in all public and private development efforts.
POLICY AMENDMENTS
Staff has not identified the need for in-depth policy discussions with the Council on the amendments proposed in Chapters 10-60, 10-80, or 10-90. However, the proposed amendments to these chapters are attached in case there are specific issues the Council would like to discuss with staff. Brief comments on each of these chapters are provided below.
Chapter 10-60 (Specific to Thoroughfares)
Staff has not identified the need for any policy discussions in this chapter as the only amendments proposed ensure consistency with the City’s adopted Engineering Standards.
Chapter 10-70 (Specific to Civic Spaces)
Staff has not identified the need for any amendments in this chapter.
Chapter 10-80 (Definitions)
This chapter includes the most significant amendments, although as stated above staff has not identified any of these warranting a policy discussion with the Council. Staff will be prepared to discuss any specific issues the Council may have on these proposed definitions.
Chapter 10-90 (Maps)
Staff has not identified the need for any policy discussions in this chapter as the only amendments proposed provide clarification to the existing text.
The attachment provides details of the proposed amendments to Chapters 10-60 (Specific to Thoroughfares), 10-80 (Definitions) and 10-90 (Maps). Full details of all the proposed amendments are included in these documents, including an explanation of why the amendment is proposed. This may be easily identified because it is written in italic font. A summary of the substantive amendments to Chapter 10-80 (Definitions) is provided in a table on the first page with a brief description of the amendment and on what page it may be found.
If you have questions, or require clarification on the contents of this staff summary, please contact Roger E. Eastman, AICP, Comprehensive Planning and Code Administrator, at reastman@flagstaffaz.gov or (928) 213-2640.
7) Address key issues and processes related to the implementation of the Regional Plan
REGIONAL PLAN:
Goal CC.3. Preserve, restore, enhance, and reflect the design traditions of Flagstaff in all public and private development efforts.
POLICY AMENDMENTS
Staff has not identified the need for in-depth policy discussions with the Council on the amendments proposed in Chapters 10-60, 10-80, or 10-90. However, the proposed amendments to these chapters are attached in case there are specific issues the Council would like to discuss with staff. Brief comments on each of these chapters are provided below.
Chapter 10-60 (Specific to Thoroughfares)
Staff has not identified the need for any policy discussions in this chapter as the only amendments proposed ensure consistency with the City’s adopted Engineering Standards.
Chapter 10-70 (Specific to Civic Spaces)
Staff has not identified the need for any amendments in this chapter.
Chapter 10-80 (Definitions)
This chapter includes the most significant amendments, although as stated above staff has not identified any of these warranting a policy discussion with the Council. Staff will be prepared to discuss any specific issues the Council may have on these proposed definitions.
Chapter 10-90 (Maps)
Staff has not identified the need for any policy discussions in this chapter as the only amendments proposed provide clarification to the existing text.
The attachment provides details of the proposed amendments to Chapters 10-60 (Specific to Thoroughfares), 10-80 (Definitions) and 10-90 (Maps). Full details of all the proposed amendments are included in these documents, including an explanation of why the amendment is proposed. This may be easily identified because it is written in italic font. A summary of the substantive amendments to Chapter 10-80 (Definitions) is provided in a table on the first page with a brief description of the amendment and on what page it may be found.
If you have questions, or require clarification on the contents of this staff summary, please contact Roger E. Eastman, AICP, Comprehensive Planning and Code Administrator, at reastman@flagstaffaz.gov or (928) 213-2640.