Public hearing followed by discussion and possible action on any and all matters regarding Rezoning Case No. 2020-0277. A request by Edais Engineering, on behalf of Riedel Holdings, LLC, property owner, to rezone 15.1 acres from Rural Area Residential (RA-10) to Medium Density Residential (R1-6) for property located west of 8th Avenue between Bienestar Estates No. 5 Subdivision and the East Main Canal. 

A. Open public hearing B. Close public hearing
C. Action on Rezoning Case No. 2020-0277

The subject property is located between Bienestar Estates No. 5 Subdivision and the East Main Canal. San Luis High School is located to the north across the East Main Canal and is zoned as Rural Area Residential (RA-10). The property to the east and west  are undeveloped land and are also zoned (RA-10). The property to the south is developed as  a single family residential subdivision and is zoned Medium-High Density Residential (R-2). 

The purpose of the request is to allow the construction of subdivision to be called La Esperanza Estates. The conceptual plan shows a total of 53 lots with a street connecting 6th Avenue to 8th Avenue. 

The current zoning of the project property is Rural Area Residential (RA-10) which allows for agricultural uses and only one dwelling unit per every 10 acres of land. The proposed zoning district is Medium Density Residential (R1-6). The purpose of this zoning district is to provide for detached single residence development on urban sized lots in areas where adequate public facilities and services are available. The minimum lot sized allowed is 6,000 square feet. 

AGENCY REVIEW:
As required by State Statute, this request was referred to all relevant government agencies for review. We have received comments from the following agencies:

1. City of San Luis Attorney's Office (6-17-20)
2. City of San Luis Fire Department (6-17-20)
3. Yuma County Department of Development Services (6-18-20)

As required by State Statute, staff sent notification letters to property owners within 300-feet of the proposed project (58 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 and the City Code, a Citizen Review Meeting was held on July 7, 2020, at 6:00 p.m., due to the pandemic, this meeting was conducted via teleconference. Notice of the meeting was sent to the adjacent neighbors, and they were able to connect to the meeting or send out questions or comments via email before the meeting. 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 connected to the teleconference neither did the city received any comments or questions prior to the meeting.

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.

The applicant has provided the information and materials necessary for the review of the rezoning request. 

Staff recommends approval of Rezoning Case No. 2020-0277 subject to the following conditions:

1. Rezoning is condition upon development of the land in a manner similar to the tentative lot layout submitted for this application. 
2. A full length street shall be constructed between 6th Avenue and 8th Avenue as part of the development of this property. 
3. A traffic study is required and the construction of any and all improvements as recommended by the said study, including but not limited to, possible contributions to future roadway improvements such as traffic signals and/or canal crossings along 6th Avenue and 8th Avenue. 
4. 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.
5. Owner agrees to submit Conceptual Grading Plan and drainage report prior to presenting this item to City Council. 
6. Grading and erosion control shall comply with the International Building Code standards for all aspects of the development including development of lots and the building of houses or other buildings.