Discussion and possible action on any and all matters regarding Subdivision Case No. 2024-0315F, a request by Core Engineering Group PLLC., on behalf of Border Sam L.L.L.P., for the final plat approval of Belleza del Desierto Unit lll Subdivision, located at the northeast corner of 20th Avenue and County 24 1/2 Street in San Luis, Arizona.  (Jose A. Guzman, Director of Development Services)

This is a request by Core Engineering Group PLLC., on behalf of Border Sam LLLP (a partnership agent for Border Ranches II AZ LLC), for the final plat approval of Belleza del Desierto Unit lll Subdivision. The property is located at the northeast corner of 20th Avenue and County 24 1/2 Street. Assessor's Parcel Number 227-15-030.

This subdivision will contain approximately 20 acres, which will be divided into 86 residential lots. The lots range in size from approximately 6,000 square feet to 10,850 square feet.

GENERAL PLAN:
In October 2021, the City Council passed and adopted Resolution No. 2199, which amended the 2040 General Plan to change the land use designation to Medium Density Residential (MDR). The proposed activities will be consistent with and conform to this designation. The MDR Land Use designation allows detached single-family residential density to range up to six dwelling units per acre. 

ZONING:
The approval of the General Plan Amendment Case No. 2021-0337 and the adoption of Resolution No. 2199 allowed the owner to apply to rezone the property for residential use. On June 8, 2022, the City Council approved Rezoning Case No. 2022-0190 and adopted Ordinance No. 426, rezoning this property from Light Industrial (L-I) to Medium Density Residential (R1-6). The property was rezoned with the following conditions:

1. The owner/applicant shall submit a preliminary plat application in compliance with the City of San Luis subdivision regulations.
2. That any development of the property, or portion thereof, and/or the approval of any subdivision plat, be conditioned upon payment to the city the sum of $260.00 per acre, or any portion of an acre, as a proportionate contribution for a traffic signal at the intersection of County 24th Street and Avenue E.  
3. Owner/applicant must provide a road connection along 20th Avenue from the northwest corner of the subdivision to Belleza Del Desierto Phase 2 subdivision. 

The existing condition of the subject property is undeveloped vacant land with the following adjacent zoning districts:

To the north: R1-6
To the west: R1-6
To the south: RA-10
To the east: L-I

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
The applicant has provided the information and materials necessary for the review of the Final Plat of Belleza del Desierto Unit III Subdivision.

Therefore, the staff recommends approval with the following conditions:

1. The applicant must address all comments on the review comments letter dated September 17, 2024.
2. Applicant must comply with rezoning conditions as per Ordinance No. 426. 
3. Applicant must provide a traffic study and all improvements required by the traffic study shall be done by the developer, including any applicable contributions for future traffic lights.