The Development Agreement between the City of San Luis, Arizona and Riedel Holdings, LLC, pertains to Rezoning Case No. 2018-0321 - Las Quintas de San Luis 3. 

A request by Edais Engineering, Inc., on behalf of Nieves Riedel, Riedel Holdings, L.L.C., owner, to rezone 10.52 acres from Medium Density Residential (R1-12) to Low Density Residential (R1-20).  The area to be rezoned is Assessor Parcel ID No. 211-31-012 located at Quintero Avenue and County 22nd Street, San Luis, Arizona.  The reason for this rezoning request is for the proposed subdivision to be called Las Quintas de San Luis 3. 

The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval to rezone said parcels with the condition set for in a Development Agreement with the City of San Luis.  A Development Agreement has been proposed and the Draft is attached to this report.  The terms and conditions of the Agreement include the following commitments:

• 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 2% Open Space required by the Zoning Regulations (Chapter 152 Table No. 2).  The required 2% for Las Quintas 3 Subdivision is 0.2104 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 as shown in attachment A. 
• 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 ARS § 48-572.  
• Owner agrees to assure ownership of necessary right-of-way for improvements. 
• Owner agrees to submit 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.  
• Offset from a collector street should be set at a safe distance for construction of required turn lanes and safe turning movements.

The resolution is written so that it only becomes effective upon passage of the rezoning.  Staff recommends approval of Resolution No. 2146.