Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-37 and Ordinance No. 2024-22: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Flagstaff, Coconino County, Arizona, declaring as a public record that certain document filed with the City Clerk entitled “PZ-24-00008 – Concept Plan Review, Accessory Structures, Accessory Uses, Home Occupations, and Basement, Basement Garages, Building Stem Walls, Crawl Spaces and Podium Parking” and an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Flagstaff, Coconino County, Arizona, amending the Flagstaff City Code, Title 10, Flagstaff Zoning Code.
 

City’s request for a Zoning Code Text Amendment to amend Section 10-20.30.050: Concept Plan Review to remove the requirements for Duplex Dwelling to go through Concept Plan Review; amend Section 10-40.60.020: Accessory Structures to clarify requirements for accessory structures; amend Section 10-40.60.020: Accessory Uses to clarify requirements for accessory uses; amend Section 10-40.60.180: Home Occupations to align size allowances with building codes; amend Section 10-50.20.030: Architectural Standards to incorporate standards for Basements, Basement Garages, Building Stem Walls, Crawl Spaces, and Podium Parking Structures; delete Division 10-50.25: Basements, Basement Garages, Building Stem Walls, Crawl Spaces, and Podium Parking Structure Walls.

The Planning & Zoning Commission voted 6-0 to recommend the City Council approve the proposed text amendment by a vote of 6-0 at their September 25, 2024, public hearing.

There are no anticipated financial impacts affiliated with the proposed Zoning Code Text Amendment.

There are no anticipated policy impacts affiliated with the proposed Zoning Code Text Amendment.

There has not been a previous City Council decision on this ordinance.

The City Council may adopt, modify, or deny the proposed amendment.

The proposed amendment (Attachment 2) includes modifications to the following Zoning Code provisions:

• Section 10-20.30.050: Concept Plan Review to remove the requirements for Duplex Dwelling to go through Concept Plan Review.  Duplex Dwellings will be allowed to proceed directly to building permit if this amendment is approved.  This will allow an expedited review and approval process for Duplex Dwellings like Single-Family Dwellings.  No public improvements are required for Duplex Dwellings.
• Section 10-40.60.020: Accessory Structures to clarify requirements for accessory structures.  Specifically, hold-over provisions that were specific to “storage containers” (aka shipping containers) are removed as they conflict with other provisions.  These include a maximum size of 160 square feet and additional design parameters.
• Section 10-40.60.020: Accessory Uses to clarify requirements for accessory uses and return specific provisions for outdoor sales areas. 
• Section 10-40.60.180: Home Occupations to align size allowances with building codes.
• Section 10-50.20.030: Architectural Standards to incorporate standards for basements, basement garages, building stem walls, crawl spaces, and podium parking structures.  This section of the Zoning Code is not applied to Single-Family Dwellings.  Moving this section clarifies what types of development these standards apply.
• Delete Division 10-50.25: Basements, Basement Garages, Building Stem Walls, Crawl Spaces, and Podium Parking Structure Walls.

A Zoning Code Text Amendment shall be evaluated based on the following findings:

A.    Finding #1:
The proposed amendment is consistent with and conforms to the objectives and policies of the General Plan and any applicable specific plan;

Flagstaff Regional Plan 2030

• Policy LU.1.6. Establish greater flexibility in development standards and processes to assist developers in overcoming challenges posed by redevelopment and infill sites.
• Policy LU.1.7. Consider creative policy and planning tools as a means to incentivize redevelopment and infill.

B.    Finding #2
The proposed amendment will not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the City;

The amendment provisions are not anticipated to be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the City.  The proposed provisions are intended to reduce process, eliminate conflicting provisions, provide clarifications, and reduce the requirements for the development of Single-Family Dwellings.

C.    Finding #3
The proposed amendment is internally consistent with other applicable provisions of this Zoning Code.

The amendment is internally consistent, utilizes the existing format, and does not conflict with other Zoning Code provisions. It maintains the Zoning Code’s purpose as a comprehensive contemporary set of land uses and requirements that are straightforward, usable, and easily understood.

• Achieve a well-maintained community through comprehensive & equitable code compliance, & development is compatible with community values.

 

• Policy LU.1.6. Establish greater flexibility in development standards and processes to assist developers in overcoming challenges posed by redevelopment and infill sites.
• Policy LU.1.7. Consider creative policy and planning tools as a means to incentivize redevelopment and infill.

• Create housing options for households at all income levels and family sizes occupied by local residents.

• Create 4: Amend the Flagstaff Zoning Code to facilitate the development of all housing types.