Discussion and possible action on any and all matters regarding Subdivision Case No. 2021-0308F. A request by Edais Engineering, Inc, on behalf of the owner, for the final plat approval for Palencia Hills Subdivision. The property is located north of County 22nd Street and in alignment with Quintero Avenue.  (Jose A. Guzman, Director of Planning and Zoning)

This item is a request by Edais Engineering, Inc., on behalf of Riedel Holdings LLC, owner, and Salmos 127 1 LLC, future owner, for the approval of the final plat for Palencia Hills Subdivision. 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 Medium Density Residential (MDR) in the City of San Luis 2020 General Plan. The activities proposed will be consistent with and conforms to the designation (Page 2-9). The MDR Land Use designation allows detached single-family residential density range up to one dwelling unit per acre. 

ANALYSIS:
A development agreement for this project was approved by City Council on May 26, 2021 (Resolution No. 2180). Some of the conditions that were agreed on are the following:

• 2.1 The Owner shall have a traffic study conducted at the owner’s expense in accordance with said Public Works Standards of the City of San Luis and shall construct or provide for the construction and/or development of all improvements required by the said study as a condition for issuance of any permit authorizing construction or development. Improvements shall also comply with City Ordinance No. 390. 
• 2.2 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 Palencia Hills Subdivision is 0.2104 acres. 
• 2.3 Owner agrees to provide a 10” water line and fire hydrants at least every 240 feet. And provide a 54-foot right-of-way for Quintero Avenue, as shown in Exhibit 2. 
• 2.4 Grading and erosion control shall comply with the 2003 International Building Code Appendix J standards for all aspects of the development, including developing lots and building houses or other buildings. The owner shall provide a system for effective maintenance of all improvements needed or necessary to maintain grading and erosion control after the development of the subdivision. Such future maintenance shall include, but shall not be limited to, and as an example only, placing common improvements such as retaining walls in common areas and establishing a homeowner’s association to maintain same. 
• 2.5 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. 
• 2.6 Owner agrees to obtain ownership of necessary right-of-way for improvements. 
• 2.7 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 § 18.90.040 of the Zoning Regulations. In the alternative for the provision of landscaping, the 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. 
• 2.8 Offset from a collector street should be set at a safe distance for the construction of required turn lanes and safe turning movements. 
• 2.9 The applicant must provide to the city any documentation regarding the Home Owners Association including but not limited to the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs), the articles of incorporation, the bylaws, and the rules and regulations. The applicant must provide an acceptable mechanism to generate funds necessary to maintain any private streets, landscape, retention, common areas, and amenities associated with the development including the landscape in the adjacent public right-of-way. The applicant agrees to submit a petition to create any applicable improvement district, dedicate easements to the city, and make changes to the plat as deem necessary by the city. If the applicant is not in agreement with any requirement or administrative interpretation, then the appeal process shall be followed in accordance with City Code § 18.15.060. 
• 2.10 The terms of this Agreement are in addition to city codes, rules, fees, and regulations that are applicable to this action.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of Subdivision Case No. 2021-0308F, final plat approval for Palencia Hills Subdivision. Approval subject to the applicant addressing comments on the letter dated June 3, 2021.