Public hearing followed by discussion and possible action on any and all matters regarding Rezoning Case No. 2018-0321 and Ordinance No. 385.  An ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Luis, Arizona, amending the official zoning map of the City of San Luis by changing the zoning classification of 10.52 acres from Medium Density Residential R1-6 to Medium Density Residential R1-12 for property located north of County 22nd Street and east of the East Main Canal; Repealing any conflicting provisions; and providing for severability.  (Jose A. Guzman, Director of Planning and Zoning)

A. Open public hearing B. Close public hearing
C. Approval of Reading of Ordinance No. 385 by title only
    (City Clerk to read the ordinance by title only)
D. Action on Ordinance No. 385

The subject property is Assessor Parcel ID No. 211-31-012 and is located east of the East Main Canal and north of County 22nd Street. The areas to the west, east and north are zoned as Rural Area Residential (RA-10) and are undeveloped and only the property to the west is being used for agricultural purposes. The area to the south is zoned as Medium Density Residential (R1-6) and is where the new residential subdivision Las Quintas de San Luis 2 is located.

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

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. City of San Luis Fire Department
2. Yuma County Water Users' Association
3. Arizona Game and Fish Department
4. U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation

As required by State Statute, staff sent notification letters to property owners within 300 feet of the proposed project (7 letters).

The City has not received any other significant concerns or objections from the various review agencies or adjacent property owners.

CITIZEN REVIEW MEETING:
As required by State Statute (A.R.S. §9-462.03) and City of San Luis Zoning Ordinance (City Code §152.040(C)), a Citizen Review meeting was held at City Hall on September 4, 2018.

The purpose of the Citizen Review meeting is to provide adjacent landowners and other potentially affected citizens an opportunity to ask questions and express any issues or concerns that they may have with the proposed rezoning or specific plan application prior to the public hearing. There were no members of the public present. 

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING:
The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing for this item at their regular meeting of September 11, 2018, at City Hall Council Chambers. The Commission recommended approval of the request with the condition that the developer must negotiate a development agreement with staff and present to City Council prior to this item. 

ANALYSIS:
A development agreement for this project has been agreed on and will be presented to City Council prior to this item (Resolution No. 2058). Some of the conditions that were agreed on are the following:

• A traffic study must be conducted. Owner agrees to pay said traffic study and provide any infrastructure needed according to the findings of the study.
• Owner agrees to provide off-site drainage. Water retention/detention areas may be counted towards the 5% Open Space required by the Zoning Regulations (CC Chapter 152 Table No. 2). The required 5% for Las Quintas 3 Subdivision is 0.526 acres.
• Owner agrees to provide a 10” water line and fire hydrants at least every 240 feet. And provide 54-foot right-of-way for Quintero Avenue.
• Owner agrees to provide curb, gutter and sidewalk on the north side of County 22nd Street between Las Quintas De San Luis 3 subdivision and 10th Avenue.
• Grading and erosion control shall comply with the 2003 International Building Code Appendix J standards for all aspects of the development including development of lots and the building of houses or other buildings.
• Owner agrees to sign necessary improvement districts for the subdivisions of the rezoned parcel. Said districts to include a street lighting improvement district, a community facilities district, and a parkway district pursuant to A.R.S §48-572.
• Owner agrees to assure ownership of necessary right-of-way for improvements.
• Owner agrees to submit a complete full set of plans at the time of the preliminary plat application. Said plans to include plans for landscaping to comply with §152.298 of the Zoning Regulations.  In the alternative for the provision of landscaping, Owner agrees to submit an engineer’s cost estimate for compliance with landscaping to the satisfaction of the Public Works Director, and to pay to the City an amount equal to said estimate.  Said monies to be used by City to provide future landscaping to city rights of way or other public property in or near the Property. 

Staff recommends approval of Ordinance No. 385 if Resolution 2058- Development agreement is approved. 
 

A. I MOVE TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING
      1. Staff presentation
      2. Call to the public on this item

B. I MOVE TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING

C. I MOVE TO APPROVE READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 385 BY TITLE ONLY
     (City Clerk to read the ordinance by title only)

D. I MOVE TO APPROVE THE REZONING CONDITIONED UPON THE TERMS OF THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT APPROVED BY RESOLUTION NO. 2058 AND TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 385.