Discussion and possible action on any and all matters regarding Subdivision Case No. 2019-0115P. A request by Vega and Vega Engineering, PLC, on behalf of Sam Group Investment Company LTD Partnership, property owner, for the preliminary plat approval for Belleza Del Desierto Phase 1 Subdivision. The property is located at the southeast corner of Avenue E1/2 and County 24th Street.

A. Staff presentation
B. Action on Subdivision Case No. 2019-0115P

This is a request by Vega & Vega Engineering, PLC, on behalf of Sam Group Investment Company LTD Partnership, property owner, for the preliminary plat approval of a residential subdivision to be called Belleza Del Desierto Phase 1 Subdivision. 

The property is located in the vicinity of the southeast corner of Avenue E1/2 and County 24th Street. The properties to the north and west are zoned Medium-High Density (R-2) and are vacant land. The property to the south is zoned Light Industrial (L-I) and is vacant land. On the east, Southwest Arizona Industrial Subdivision is located with industrial vacant lots and one commercial lot where a future 75,000 square feet medical mall will be located.

This subdivision will consist of approximately 18.69 acres and is proposed to be divided into 90 lots and one tract for storm water retention. The minimum lot size allowed within this subdivision is 6,000 square feet. 

GENERAL PLAN:
This area was originally designated as Business in the City of San Luis 2020 General Plan and was zoned as Light Industrial (L-I). The owner wanted to change the zoning to Medium-High Density Residential (R1-6) for the construction of a residential subdivision. In order to do the zoning change, the land use designation had to be compatible with the proposed zoning district. On their regular meeting of January 23, 2019, City Council approved Resolution No. 2063 changing the land designation of this property to Neighborhood. 

The Intent of Neighborhood land designation is to focus on the primary living areas in the community and allow all residential zoning districts. After the land designation was changed, City Council approved Ordinance No. 387 changing the zoning of this property from Light Industrial (L-I) to Medium Density Residential (R1-6). 

AGENCY REVIEW:
As part of the review process, all land use cases are reviewed by various City and outside agencies. We have received comments from the following agencies:

1. Arizona Game and Fish Department (3-20-19)

The applicant has provided the information and materials necessary for review of the preliminary plat for Belleza Del Desierto Phase 1 Subdivision.

Staff recommends conditional approval of preliminary plat for Subdivision Case No. 2019-0115P. Approval subject to the following condition:

1. Comments, on review letter dated April 4, 2019, must be addressed before submitting the final plat. 
    

As per Section 4.10(3) of the Subdivision Regulations, "Conditional approval of a preliminary plat shall not constitute approval of the final plat. Rather, it shall be deemed an expression of approval to the layout submitted on the preliminary plat as a guide to the preparation of the final plat, which will be submitted for approval of the Commission and the City Council upon fulfillment of the requirements of these regulations (Subdivision Regulations) and the conditions of the conditional approval."