Discussion item only on any and all matters regarding Ordinance 347.  An ordinance of the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Luis, Arizona, amending the San Luis City Code, Chapter 152 Zoning Regulations, §152.061, relating to minimum lot size for residential lots; repealing any conflicting provisions; and providing for severability.  (Mayor Gerardo Sanchez)

The Mayor requested this item be brought before council for consideration of changing the City's zoning code for minimum lot sizes of 6,000 square feet.   It has been brought to his attention that there is interest in encouraging development of bigger lots from both professionals who would be interested in locating to San Luis as well as from the developers of self-help affordable housing for our current residents who are not home owners.

Staff has prepared a proposed ordinance for Council to discuss.  The R1-5 Zoning District which allows single family homes on 5,000 square feet lots is  eliminated from future development.  R-2 and R-3 Zoning Districts which allow 10 and 20 units on 1-acre lots are limited to apartment and other types of clustered housing.  Going forward single detached homes are not allowed in R-2 and R-3.  In order to encourage small businesses, 4,000 square feet are allowed for commercial districts with residences involved in C-1, C-2, and Mixed Use districts.

 Because Zoning Code Amendments require 2 weeks of notice and the Planning and Zoning Commission meets once per month, this item is currently scheduled to be presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission at their January 12, 2016 meeting.