Discussion on any and all matters regarding the proposed Development Agreement with Riedel Construction, Inc. and Rezoning Case No. 2016-065 as both pertain to proposed subdivision known as Las Quintas De San Luis II. (John Starkey, Zoning Administrator)

A request by Edais Engineering, Inc., on behalf of Nieves Riedel, Riedel Construction, Inc., owner, to rezone 27.58 acres, more or less, from Rural Area Residential (RA-10) to Medium Density Residential (R1-6) zoning district. Assessor Parcel ID #776-11-001 and Assessor Parcel ID #776-03-003 located south of County 22nd Street between the East Main Canal and Las Quintas De San Luis Subdivision.

The same request was submitted in 2014 (Rezoning Case No. 2014-0112), the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval but the project was withdraw by the applicant before City Council could take action.

DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT:
A development agreement for this project was previously agreed on and is attached. Some of the conditions that were agreed are:

1. All houses and buildings to be single-story not to exceed 15 feet at the roof line.
2. Owner to provide 50% of the cost of street lighting on the off-site road commonly known as Sidewinder Road.
3. Owner to redesign and rebuild County 22nd Street between Sidewinder Road and 10th Avenue in order to address visibility and safety concerns presented by the hill and curves in the road.
4. Owner to provide street lighting, curb, gutter and sidewalk on the road between Las Quintas Dos subdivision and 10th Avenue.

On the matter of all houses and buildings to be single-story not to exceed 15 feet at the roof line: The applicant has received a lot of interest for two-story houses and would like to modify the restriction of single-story houses in the subdivision. She is proposing to allow two story homes in the subdivision except for lots 1 thru 16. This would allow the developer to fulfill the demand for two story houses but will also ensure that the lots on the adjacent subdivision do not lose their view.

AGENCY REVIEW:
As part of the review process, all land use cases are reviewed by various City and outside agencies. We have received comments from the following agencies:

1. City of San Luis Fire Department (3-3-16)
2. Yuma County Water Users’ Association (3-7-16)

As required by State Statute the City sent letters to property owners within 300 feet of the proposed rezoning property (128 letters). The City has not received any other significant concerns or objections from the various review agencies or adjacent property owners.

CITIZEN REVIEW:
As required by State statue (A.R.S. §9-462.03) and City of San Luis Zoning Ordinance (Section 3.0-C), a Citizen Review meeting was held at City Hall on April 5th.

The purpose of the Citizen Review Meeting is to provide adjacent landowners and other potentially affected citizens an opportunity to ask questions and express any issues or concerns that they may have with the proposed rezoning or specific plan application prior to the public hearing.

About 25 people showed up to the Citizen Review Meeting. There were questions about the size and prices of the homes, there was no opposition of the project.

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING:
The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing for this item on their regular meeting of April 12, 2016. The Commission recommended approval of the request with the condition that the developer must negotiate a Development Agreement with the City of San Luis.