Public hearing followed by discussion and possible action on any and all matters regarding Conditional Use Permit Case No. 2019-066. A request by Thompson Design Architects, on behalf of Regional Center for Border Health, owner, for a Conditional Use Permit to allow the construction of a 75,000 square feet medical office building to be located at 151 S. Oak Avenue, San Luis, Arizona.  (Jose A. Guzman, Director of Planning and Zoning)

A. Open public hearing B. Close public hearing
C. Action on Conditional Use Permit Case No.2019-066

The purpose of this request is to allow a 75,000 square feet medical office building, Regional Center for Border Health San Luis Medical Mall, to be located at 151 S. Oak Avenue.  The property is zoned as Community Commercial (C-2), Assessor Parcel ID # 227-15-006. The Conditional Use Permit is required as per the Zoning Ordinance codified as City Code §152.107(C)1.

The use for medical office is listed as a permitted use under the Community Commercial zoning district, but any building for a permitted use with a gross area larger than 50,000 square feet requires a Conditional Use Permit.  In this case, what triggers the Conditional Use Permit is not the use but the size of the building (75,000 square feet).

The adjacent properties to the west and south are within the same subdivision but are zoned as Light Industrial (L-I) and are vacant lots. Properties to the north and east across the street are zoned as Community Commercial (C-2) and are vacant and considered acreage (not part of a subdivision).

CITIZEN REVIEW MEETING:
The Citizen Review Meeting was held on March 5, 2019, at City Hall Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m.  The intent of this meeting was to allow the public to learn about the project, ask questions, and express any comments.  There were no people from the public present. 

GENERAL PLAN:
This area is designated as Business in the City of San Luis 2020 General Plan.  The Business Land Use Designation is planned for areas suitable for higher intensity commercial, office, employment and appropriate industrial uses along major roadway corridors.  The property is zoned as Community Commercial (C-2) and the proposed use is a medical facility; the zoning and the proposed use are appropriate in the Business designation. 

AGENCY REVIEW:
As part of the review process, all land use cases are reviewed by various city and outside agencies.  We have received only one comment from the San Luis Fire Department (2-27-19).

As required by state statute, staff sent notification letters to property owners within 300 feet of the proposed project (4 letters).  The city has not received any other significant concerns or objections from the various review agencies or adjacent property owners.

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING:
The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing for this item at their regular meeting of March 12, 2019, at San Luis Council Chambers.  The Commission recommended approval of this request. 

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
The applicant has provided the information and materials necessary for review of the Conditional Use Permit.

The Conditional Use Permit is to allow a medical office building over 50,000 square feet in size to be located at 151 S. Oak Avenue, a property zoned Community Commercial (C-2). 

Staff recommends approval of Conditional Use Permit Case No. 2019-066.