8.B.
City Council Meeting - FINAL
- Meeting Date:
- 09/17/2024
- From:
- Wesley Welch, Planner
TITLE:
Consideration and Approval of Final Plat JP325, LLC requests Final Plat approval for Juniper Point, Parcel 2, located at 2000 John Wesley Powell Boulevard, a single-family subdivision of 62 lots concentrated on 17.54 acres of the approximately 240-acre site in the Rural Residential (RR) Zone utilizing the Planned Residential Development (PRD).
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Staff recommends approving the final plat and authorizing the Mayor to sign both the plat and City/Subdivider Agreement when notified by staff that all conditions have been met and documents are ready for recording.
Executive Summary:
JP325, LLC requests Final Plat approval for Juniper Point, Parcel 2, located at 2000 John Wesley Powell Boulevard, a single-family subdivision of 62 lots concentrated on 17.54 acres on the approximately 240-acre site in the RR (Rural Residential) Zone utilizing the Planned Residential Development (PRD) option. The site has a Resource Protection Overlay and is currently vacant. It is located directly east of the current Juniper Point Parcel 1 subdivision and in the southwestern portion of the Juniper Point development site.
Financial Impact:
There are no financial impacts associated with this Final Plat.
Policy Impact:
There are no policy impacts associated with this Final Plat.
Previous Council Decision or Community Discussion:
City Council has previously approved the final plat for Juniper Point Parcel 1 on 9/1/2020 and the preliminary plat for Juniper Point Parcel 2 on 5/21/2024.
Options and Alternatives to Recommended Action:
1. Approve the final plat with no conditions, as recommended by Staff.
2. Approve the final plat with new, modified, or no conditions.
3. Deny the final plat based on non-compliance with the Zoning Code, the Subdivision Code, and/or the Engineering Design Standards and Specifications for New Infrastructure.
2. Approve the final plat with new, modified, or no conditions.
3. Deny the final plat based on non-compliance with the Zoning Code, the Subdivision Code, and/or the Engineering Design Standards and Specifications for New Infrastructure.
Background and History:
The applicant, JP325, LLC, is seeking final plat approval for a 62-lot single-family residential subdivision. The property is located in the southwest portion of the city, north of Pine Canyon residential subdivision and south of Interstate 40, and approximately one-half mile southeast of the Coconino Community College, Lone Tree Road campus. The subdivision is located within the Resource Protection Overlay (RPO) zone and includes steep slope areas and Ponderosa Pine forest.
There is one portion of the site that is currently under development, Juniper Point Parcel 1. This subdivision was developed with the PRD mechanism and provided 38 lots on 17.23 acres of a larger site. The remainder of the parcel, identified as Tract “G”, was saved for future development and was included on the plat in order to keep the underlying acreage for the density in the RR and R1 zone. This final plat for Juniper Point Parcel 2 is utilizing this tract for its development and has created a new tract, Tract O, in order to ensure enough land is included on the plat to account for the density. The applicant was directed to move the parcel boundary of the current parcel to include all of the acreage south of Bow and Arrow Wash. This was a condition of approval of the preliminary plat, which the applicant completed before submitting for Final Plat. This was done to ensure all land being used for density and resource protection is included on the plat.
The development of this subdivision will be a part of APN 104-14-003S, with a portion of that parcel becoming a new tract for future development. The applicant currently has multiple submittals for the site in review, including Juniper Point Parcel 3 preliminary plat, Juniper Point South concept plat, and Juniper Point North concept plat and rezone.
There is one portion of the site that is currently under development, Juniper Point Parcel 1. This subdivision was developed with the PRD mechanism and provided 38 lots on 17.23 acres of a larger site. The remainder of the parcel, identified as Tract “G”, was saved for future development and was included on the plat in order to keep the underlying acreage for the density in the RR and R1 zone. This final plat for Juniper Point Parcel 2 is utilizing this tract for its development and has created a new tract, Tract O, in order to ensure enough land is included on the plat to account for the density. The applicant was directed to move the parcel boundary of the current parcel to include all of the acreage south of Bow and Arrow Wash. This was a condition of approval of the preliminary plat, which the applicant completed before submitting for Final Plat. This was done to ensure all land being used for density and resource protection is included on the plat.
The development of this subdivision will be a part of APN 104-14-003S, with a portion of that parcel becoming a new tract for future development. The applicant currently has multiple submittals for the site in review, including Juniper Point Parcel 3 preliminary plat, Juniper Point South concept plat, and Juniper Point North concept plat and rezone.
Connection to PBB Priorities and Objectives:
Livable Community - Provide amenities and activities that support a healthy lifestyle
Livable Community - Actively support attainable and affordable housing through City projects and opportunities with developers.
Livable Community - Achieve a well-maintained community through comprehensive & equitable code compliance, & development that is compatible with community values.
Environmental Stewardship - Actively manage and protect all environmental and natural resources.
Livable Community - Actively support attainable and affordable housing through City projects and opportunities with developers.
Livable Community - Achieve a well-maintained community through comprehensive & equitable code compliance, & development that is compatible with community values.
Environmental Stewardship - Actively manage and protect all environmental and natural resources.
Connection to Regional Plan:
Goal E&C.7. Give special consideration to environmentally sensitive lands in the development design and review process.
Policy E&C7.2. Favor the use of available mechanisms at the City and County level for the preservation of environmentally sensitive lands, including but not limited to public acquisition, conservation easements, transfer of development rights, or clustered development with open space designations.
Goal CC.1 Reflect and respect the region's natural setting and dramatic views in the built environment.
Goal CC.3 Preserve, restore, enhance, and reflect the design traditions of Flagstaff in all public and private development efforts.
Goal LU.3 Continue to enhance the region's unique sense of place within the urban, suburban, and rural context.
Goal LU.5 Encourage compact development principles to achieve efficiencies and open space preservation.
Goal NH.1. Foster and maintain healthy and diverse urban, suburban, and rural neighborhoods in the Flagstaff region.
Policy E&C7.2. Favor the use of available mechanisms at the City and County level for the preservation of environmentally sensitive lands, including but not limited to public acquisition, conservation easements, transfer of development rights, or clustered development with open space designations.
Goal CC.1 Reflect and respect the region's natural setting and dramatic views in the built environment.
Goal CC.3 Preserve, restore, enhance, and reflect the design traditions of Flagstaff in all public and private development efforts.
Goal LU.3 Continue to enhance the region's unique sense of place within the urban, suburban, and rural context.
Goal LU.5 Encourage compact development principles to achieve efficiencies and open space preservation.
Goal NH.1. Foster and maintain healthy and diverse urban, suburban, and rural neighborhoods in the Flagstaff region.
Connection to Carbon Neutrality Plan:
HF-1 Protect existing forests, resources, and meaningful open spaces.
Connection to 10-Year Housing Plan:
Create 4.1 Review and amend the Planned Residential Development (PRD) standards and process to address barriers for infill development and allow for more flexibility in development options, building types, and lot configurations.