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PLANNING & ZONING
AGENDA ITEM REVIEW FORM
5.C.
Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting
Meeting Date:
08/13/2024
Submitted By:
Juan Tejeda, Associate Planner, Development Services, Planning & Zoning

ITEM:

Discussion and possible action on any and all matters regarding Subdivision Case No. 2024-0578F. A request by Vega and Vega Engineering PLC, on behalf of Von Verde Partners LLC, for the approval of Orchidea Park Phase 1 Final Plat. The property is located east of 24th Avenue and south of Orchidea Park Townhomes 1 in San Luis, Arizona.

A. Staff Presentation
B. Action on Subdivision Case No. 2024-0578F

SUMMARY:

This is a request by Vega & Vega Engineering, PLC, on behalf of Von Verde Partners LLC, property owner, for the final plat approval of a residential subdivision to be called Orchidea Park Phase 1 Subdivision. The property is located east of 24th Avenue and south of Orchidea Park Townhomes 1. This subdivision will consist of approximately 27.86 acres and will contain 124 residential lots. The lots range in size from approximately 6,000 square feet to 7,137 square feet.

GENERAL PLAN:
In 2021, City Council approved Major Amendment Case No. 2021-0335 changing the land use designation of this property to Medium Density Residential (MDR). The proposed development is consistent with the existing land use designation. 

ZONING:
On September 14, 2022, the subject property was rezoned to Medium Density Residential (R1-6) as part of the approval of Rezoning Case No. 2022-0336 and Ordinance No. 430. The properties to the south and east are zoned Medium Density Residential (R1-6) and proposed to be future Orchidea Park phases. In the west there is vacant land zoned High Density Residential(R-3).

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
The applicant has provided the information and materials necessary for the review of the final plat for Orchidea Park Phase 1 Subdivision.

Staff recommends approval of Subdivision Case No. 2024-0578F with the following conditions:
  1. Applicant must address comments from the Comment Letter dated August 6, 2024.
  2. Development agreement needs to be approved prior to presenting this item to the City Council to establish the phasing of the development, including but not limited to right-of-way dedication, traffic study, traffic lights contributions, and schedule of improvements.
  3. Orchidea Park Subdivision Preliminary Plat Amendment must be approved prior to presenting this item to council.

RECOMMENDED MOTION:

I MOVE TO FORWARD SUBDIVISION CASE NO. 2024-0578F TO THE CITY COUNCIL WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS AS PRESENTED BY STAFF.

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