Public hearing followed by discussion and possible action on any and all matters regarding Rezoning Case No. 2016-0498. A request by Edais Engineering, Inc., on behalf of Riedel Holding, LLC, owner, to rezone approximately 10 acres, located north of County 22nd Street and east of the East Main Canal from Rural Area Residential (RA-10) to Medium Density Residential (R1-6) zoning district. 

A. Open public hearing

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 proposed residential subdivision Las Quintas de San Luis II will be located. 

GENERAL PLAN:
This area is designated as Neighborhood in the City of San Luis 2020 General Plan. The activities proposed will be consistent with and conforms to that designation (Chapter 2, Page 19-20). The Neighborhood Land Use designation allows all types of residential development. 

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 (11-03-16)
2. Yuma County Water User's Association (10-19-16)
3. Yuma County (10-18-16) 

As required by State Statute, staff sent notification letters to property owners within 300 feet of the proposed project (7 letters). Staff received a call from one of the property owners concerned about potential high density (apartments) development. Staff explained to him that the proposed rezoning allows for the development of single family homes with a minimum lot size of 6,000 square feet.

The City has not received any other significant concerns or objections from the various review agencies or adjacent property owners. 

CITIZEN REVIEW MEETING:
As required by State Statute (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 November 1, 2016. 

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. There were no members of the public present. 

The applicant has provided the information and materials necessary for staff to make a recommendation of the Rezoning request. 

Staff recommends approval of the rezoning request with the following condition: