Minutes
| PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION WEDNESDAY MARCH 11, 2026 |
COUNCIL CHAMBERS 211 WEST ASPEN AVENUE 4:00 P.M. |
1.
CALL TO ORDER
- Chair Mandino called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
NOTICE OF OPTION TO RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the Commission and to the general public that, at this meeting, the Commission may vote to go into executive session, which will not be open to the public, for legal advice and discussion with the Commission’s attorneys for legal advice on any item listed on the following agenda, pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3).
2.
ROLL CALL
| NOTE: One or more Commission Members may be in attendance telephonically or by other technological means. |
PRESENT: CAROLE MANDINO, CHAIR MARY NORTON, VICE CHAIR JOSHUA MAHER CHRISTINE SHEEHY CJ LUCKE |
EXCUSED: IAN SHARP MEGAN WELLER |
3.
OPEN CALL TO THE PUBLIC
At this time, any member of the public may address the Commission on any subject within their jurisdiction that is not scheduled before the Commission on that day. Due to Open Meeting Laws, the Commission cannot discuss or act on items presented during this portion of the agenda. To address the Commission on an item that is on the agenda, please wait for the Chair to call for Public Comment at the time the item is heard.
- None
At this time, any member of the public may address the Commission on any subject within their jurisdiction that is not scheduled before the Commission on that day. Due to Open Meeting Laws, the Commission cannot discuss or act on items presented during this portion of the agenda. To address the Commission on an item that is on the agenda, please wait for the Chair to call for Public Comment at the time the item is heard.
4.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by Christine Sheehy, seconded by Mary Norton to approve the minutes of February 25, 2026
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously
5.
PUBLIC HEARING
A.
Public Hearing: PZ-24-00236-02: A request proposed by Symmetry Companies for a minor amendment to the Flagstaff Regional Plan 2030 to change the area type designation on Maps 21 and 22 from Suburban Neighborhood to Rural Neighborhood. The proposal is for approximately 4.3 acres generally located on the South side of E John Wesley Powell Boulevard (JWP) between S Links Road and S Lone Tree Road (APN: 105-10-208A). The applicant requests a Concept Zoning Map Amendment in conjunction with this request.
The applicant has decided not to move forward with a public hearing at this time.
The applicant has decided not to move forward with a public hearing at this time.
Ben Mejia, Senior Planner, informed the Commission that the applicant, Symmetry Companies, has decided not to move forward with public hearings at this time.
B.
Public Hearing: PZ-24-00236-01: A Concept Zoning Map Amendment request from Symmetry Companies to rezone approximately 4.3 acres located at 1381 E John W Powell Blvd (APN: 105-10-208A) from the Single-Family Residential (R1) zone within the Resource Protection Overlay Zone (RPO) to the Estate Residential (ER) zone within the RPO.
The applicant has decided not to move forward with a public hearing at this time.
The applicant has decided not to move forward with a public hearing at this time.
Ben Mejia, Senior Planner, informed the Commission that the applicant, Symmetry Companies, has decided not to move forward with public hearings at this time.
6.
GENERAL BUSINESS
A.
PZ-26-00018: Data Centers Land Use - modify Zoning Code provisions in Chapter 10-40: Specific to Zones, Division 10-40.30: Non-Transect Zones, Section 10-40.30.050: Industrial Zones, Table 10-40.30.050.B: Allowed Uses to add the Data Center Land Use, Division 10-40.60: Specific to Uses to add development standards for Data Centers, and Chapter 10-80: Definitions to add a definition for Data Center.
- Tiffany Antol, Zoning Code Manager, provided a PowerPoint Presentation highlighting the current City Code and the proposed amendment. A discussion followed, during which questions and concerns were addressed by Tiffany Antol.
- Public comments were given by
- Marilyn Weissman
- Kira Russo
- Daniel David
- Jeremy Anderson
- Ann W.
- Commissioner Lucke asked for a draft version of an amendment which would prohibit data centers as a use.
- Commissioner Sheehy asked that Sustainability be present at the next commission meeting and if a map of the current heavy industrial parcels could be provided.
7.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS TO/FROM COMMISSION MEMBERS
- None
8.
ADJOURNMENT
- Meeting was adjourned at 5:41 p.m.
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