Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-50:  A resolution of the City Council of the City of Flagstaff, Arizona, authorizing the execution of the development agreement with Little America Hotels and Resorts, LLC ("Little America") for construction of the John Wesley Powell (JWP) extension across Little America property. 
 

1. Read Resolution No. 2024-50 by title only
2. City Clerk reads Resolution No. 2024-50 by title only (if approved above)
3. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-50

State law allows the City to enter into development agreements by resolution. The proposed development agreement governs the terms and conditions for the construction of the JWP extension across Little America property.

City Staff involved in these numerous meetings have included members from Community Development, City Engineering & Capital Improvements, the City Attorney Division, and the City Manager’s Office.

In November 2018, voters approved Proposition 419, which allocated a proportional share of funding for roadway, bike, and pedestrian improvements along the future John Wesley Powell extension. The City has reached agreement with the owners of the property on which the JWP extension will be constructed, as well as the owners of the Juniper Point development which will require the JWP extension for secondary access, for the dedication and purchase of right-of-way and road construction obligations. The identified funding from Proposition 419 will pay for the City's proportionate share of the cost of the JWP extension. 

There are no policy impacts identified as part of this request.

City staff have presented to City Council and the public on multiple occasions regarding the JWP extension. 

The City Council may approve the Development Agreement as presented.
The City Council may approve the Development Agreement with additional, modified, or deleted terms.
The City Council may remand the Development Agreement back to staff for additional negotiations with the applicant.
The City Council may deny the Development Agreement.

On February 20, 2018, City Council approved the contract with Peak Engineering, Inc. for the John Wesley Powell Area Specific Plan Study to develop a Specific Plan to guide the future private development of public infrastructure, utilities, and public facilities (schools, fire/police stations, libraries, parks, etc.) in the area surrounding the John Wesley Powell extension. In November 2018, voters approved Proposition 419 which allocated a proportional share of funding for roadway, bike, and pedestrian improvements along the future John Wesley Powell extension. On October 27, 2020, City Staff and the JW Powell Design Team presented an update to City Council regarding the current design work and the Land Use Framework. On January 28, 2021, the JW Powell Design Team conducted a meeting with the property owners along the original John Wesley Powell extension alignment to discuss impacts to their respective parcels. Starting in May 2021, the JW Powell Design Team began to meet with the large-parcel property owners regarding a revised alignment through their parcels. On June 28 and July 7, 2022, City Council, along with copious community input, selected the final alignment for the new JWP extension. The final alignment shifts the alignment to the west and out of the South Fourth Street corridor.

Livable Community: Actively support attainable and affordable housing through the City’s 10-Year Housing plan as well as other projects and opportunities. 

The JWP extension provides a key transportation connection between the south part of Flagstaff to the South Fourth Street corridor. 

HA-1: Create housing options for households at all income levels and family sizes occupied by local residents. 

Create 2.2: Identify suburban areas to support greater density and intensity of development.