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PLANNING & ZONING
AGENDA ITEM REVIEW FORM
5.A.
Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting
Meeting Date:
10/11/2016
Submitted By:
Jose A. Guzman, Assistant Planner, Planning & Zoning Department

ITEM:

Discussion and possible action on any and all matters regarding Subdivision Case No. 2016-0423P&F. This is a request by Edais Engineering, Inc., on behalf of Riedel Holdings, LLC, property owner, for the Preliminary & Final approval for Las Quintas de San Luis II Subdivision located south of County 22nd Street between the East Main Canal and Las Quintas Subdivision. 
 

BACKGROUND:

This subdivision will contain approximately 27.58 acres and is proposed to be divided into 113 lots, ranging in size from approximately 6,000 to 16,833.33 square feet. The property is located south of County 22nd Street between the East Main Canal and Las Quintas Subdivision. Assessor's Parcel No. 776-11-001 and 776-03-003, San Luis, Arizona. This property has a General Plan land use designation of Neighborhood. 

The area is zoned Medium Density Residential (R1-6) and is currently undeveloped. The areas to the west, north and south are zoned as Rural Area Residential (RA-10) and are undeveloped land and only the property to the west is being used for agricultural purposes. The area to the east is zoned as Medium-High Desnity Residential (R-2) and is developed as single family homes (Las Quintas de San Luis and Bienestar Estates No. 7A Subdivisions). 

GENERAL PLAN:
This area is designated as Neighborhood in the City of San Luis 2020 General Plan. The activities proposed will be consistent with that designation (Chapter 2, Page 19-20). The Neighborhood Land Use designation allows all types of residential development. 

ANALYSIS:

Improvement District are required for all new subdivisions:
  • Street Light Improvement District (Subdivision Regulations Section 3.17-5)
  • Community Facilities District (Subdivision Regulations Section 3.17-6)
  • Enhanced Municipal Services District (Subdivision Regulations Section 3.17-7)
These three documents are required at the time of the Final Plat. The Improvement Districts shall be written to incorporate the entire subdivision as shown in the Preliminary Plat and will be recorded in conjunction with the Final Plat. The various Improvement Districts will not be activated until needed but they must be put into place at the time of recording the Final Plat. 

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. Planning and Zoning Department
  2. Public Works Department
  3. James Davey and Associates
  4. Core Engineering Group, PLLC
  5. Yuma County Water Users' Association
The City has not received any other significant concerns or objections from the various review agencies. 

City staff and engineers reviewed the preliminary plat and sent correction comments to the developer. The applicant met with City staff to go over the comments and submitted other plans with some of the comments addressed. 

SUMMARY:

The applicant has substantially provided the information and materials necessary for review of the Preliminary and Final Plat for Las Quintas de San Luis II Subdivision. 

Staff recommends APPROVAL of the Preliminary Plat and Final subject to the following conditions:
1. Improvement Districts are required for all new subdivisions:
a) Street Light Improvement District
b) Community Facilities District
c) Enhanced Municipal Services District
2. Applicant must correct, as noted, the comments attached prior to presenting the Final Plat before the City Council. 
3. All conditions of the Development Agreement must be met (Resolution No. 1145)

RECOMMENDED MOTION:

I move to approved Preliminary and Final Plat subject to the attached Conditions of Approval for Las Quintas de San Luis II Subdivision. 

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