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| Public Hearing and Consideration and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2023-06: An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Flagstaff, amending the Flagstaff Zoning Map to rezone approximately 17.02 acres of real property generally located at 2950 East Butler Avenue, from the Rural Residential (RR) and Medium-Density Residential (MR) zones with a Resource Protection Overlay (RPO) to the Highway Commercial (HC) zone with an RPO, providing for severability, authority for clerical corrections, and establishing an effective date. |
| STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION: |
At the March 21, 2023, Council Meeting:
1. Hold the Public Hearing
2. Read Ordinance No. 2023-06 by title only for the first time
3. City Clerk reads Ordinance No. 2023-06 by title only (if approved above)
At the April 4, 2023, Council meeting:
4. Read Ordinance No. 2023-06 by title only for the final time
5. City Clerk reads Ordinance No. 2023-06 by title only (if approved above)
6. Adopt Ordinance No. 2023-06
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| Executive Summary: |
Direct to Ordinance Zoning Map Amendment request from MICM BUTLER LOFTS PROJECT LP of approximately 17.02 acres located at 2950 East Butler Avenue from the Rural Residential (RR) and Medium-Density Residential (MR) zones to the Highway Commercial (HC) zone with an RPO for a mixed-use development (containing commercial office space and multi-family residential uses) and future commercial retail development.
The Flagstaff Planning and Zoning Commission held a Public Hearing on March 8, 2023, to consider the Direct to Ordinance Zoning Map Amendment. At that hearing, the Commission voted (4-1) in favor of forwarding the application to the City Council with a recommendation of approval subject to conditions. |
| Financial Impact: |
| There are no financial impacts anticipated with this request. |
| Policy Impact: |
There are no policy impacts anticipated with this request.
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| Connection to PBB Priorities/Objectives, Carbon Neutrality Plan & Regional Plan: |
Priority Based Budget Key Community Priorities and Objectives:
- Safe and Healthy Community: Ensure the built environment is safe through the use of consistent standards, rules and regulations, and land use practices.
- Robust Resilient Economy: Support and strengthen a more robust, diverse, and sustainable economy in ways that reflect community values and provides for affordable housing opportunities.
- Livable Community: Achieve a well maintained community through comprehensive and equitable code compliance and development that is compatible with community values.
Carbon Neutrality Plan:
- Priority One - Neighborhoods:
- DD-2 Create inclusive networks for walking and biking that are continuous, attractive, safe, comprehensive and convenient for people of all ages.
- DD-5 Invest in comprehensive and equitable transit.
- Priority Two - Energy Sources:
- FS-2 Encourage new buildings to rely on the electric grid as their main energy source.
- Priority Three - Consumption:
- WS-1 Improve water infrastructure and expand water reuse.
- WS-2 Improve ecosystem management for protection of water resources.
- Priority Four - Commitments
- HF-5 Encourage diverse native plant ecosystems in the built environment.
- HS-4 Improve the resilience of public infrastructure and City facilities.
Regional Plan:
- A complete analysis of the Regional Plan goals and policies can be found in the attached Planning and Zoning Commission staff report dated February 15, 2023.
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| Has There Been Previous Council Decision on This: |
| There has been no previous Council decision on this application. |
| Options and Alternatives: |
| The City Council may approve the ordinance as proposed, approve the ordinance with modified conditions, or deny the ordinance. |
| Background/History: |
The applicant proposes the development of a mixed-use project consisting of a commercial office and multi-family residential uses. A 5,600 SF clubhouse and commercial office building is sited adjacent to the Butler Ave frontage. The residential component of the project consists of 172 multi-family units (1, 2, and 3 bedroom units, totaling 344 bedrooms) within (43) two-story buildings.
The applicant is also proposing a separate parcel as a development site for future commercial development, in keeping with the Regional Plan objectives for an activity center. |
| Key Considerations: |
Zoning Map Amendment Findings
An application for a Zoning Map Amendment shall be submitted to the Planning Director and shall be reviewed and a recommendation prepared. The Planning Director’s recommendation shall be transmitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission in the form of a staff report prior to a scheduled public hearing. The recommendation shall include: an evaluation of the consistency and conformance of the proposed amendment with the goals and policies of the General Plan and any applicable specific plans; the grounds for the recommendation based on the standards and purposes of the zones set forth in Section 10-40.20 (Establishment of Zones) of the Zoning Code; and whether the amendment should be granted, granted with conditions to mitigate anticipated impacts caused by the proposed development, or denied.
Zoning Map Amendments shall be evaluated based on the following findings:
A. Finding #1:
The proposed amendment must be found to be consistent with and in conformance with the goals and policies of the General Plan and any applicable specific plans. If the application is not consistent with the General Plan, and any other applicable specific plan, the applicable plan must be amended in compliance with the procedures established in Chapter 11-10 of the City Code (Title 11: General Plans and Subdivisions) prior to considering the proposed amendment.
A complete analysis of the Regional Plan goals and policies can be found in the attached Planning and Zoning Commission staff report dated February 15, 2023.
B. Finding #2
To meet the finding, the proposed amendment must be determined not to be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the City of Flagstaff (the “City”) and will add to the public good as described in the General Plan.
Staff believes that the proposed project will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare so long as it is developed in accordance with all codes and requirements.
C. Finding #3
To meet the finding, the affected site must be determined to be physically suitable in terms of design, location, shape, size, and operating characteristics; and the provision of public and emergency vehicle access, public services, and utilities to ensure that the requested zone designation and the proposed or anticipated uses and/or development will not endanger, jeopardize, or otherwise constitute a hazard to the property or improvements in the vicinity in which the property is located.
Staff believes that the proposed application meets this finding. The Inter-Division Staff reviewed the application and concluded that the site was suitable for the proposed development with the improvements as identified in this report. The IDS team based its conclusion on the review of all applicable codes and requirements as well as impact analyses for the site.
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| Community Benefits and Considerations: |
| Community benefits and considerations related to this request are addressed in more detail in the attached Planning and Zoning staff report, dated February 15, 2023. |
| Community Involvement: |
Public hearings before the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council are conducted in conjunction with requests for Zoning Map Amendments. In accordance with Arizona State Statute, notice of the public hearing was provided by placing an ad in the Arizona Daily Sun, posting notices on the property, and mailing a notice to all property owners within 300 feet of the site excluding rights-of-way.
The applicant held two neighborhood meetings regarding this case. The first meeting was held on October 3, 2022, and included one attendee. The second meeting was held on October 6, 2022, and included two attendees. The meetings were held virtually via Zoom meeting platform. Staff has not received any comments from the public as of the writing of this report. |
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