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THIS MEETING WILL BE IN-PERSON (with a virtual option) at
THE FLAGSTAFF AQUAPLEX
COMMUNITY ROOM
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PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
WEDNESDAY
04/12/2023

FLAGSTAFF AQUAPLEX COMMUNITY ROOM
1702 N FOURTH STREET
4:00 P.M.

Call to Order

NOTICE OF OPTION TO RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the Commission and to the general public that, at this regular meeting, the Commission may vote to go into executive session, which will not be open to the public, for legal advice and discussion with the City’s attorneys for legal advice on any item listed on the following agenda, pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3).

Chairperson Jones called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m.

Roll Call

NOTE: One or more Commission Members may be in attendance telephonically or by other technological means.

PRESENT:	ABSENT:
MARIE JONES, CHAIR MARCHELL CAMP CAROLE MANDINO, VICE CHAIR IAN SHARP DR. RICARDO GUTHRIE BOB HARRIS, III MARY NORTON

Public Comment

At this time, any member of the public may address the Commission on any subject within their jurisdiction that is not scheduled before the Commission on that day. Due to Open Meeting Laws, the Commission cannot discuss or act on items presented during this portion of the agenda. To address the Commission on an item that is on the agenda, please wait for the Chair to call for Public Comment at the time the item is heard.

None

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of the minutes from the regular meeting on March 22, 2023.

Moved by Carole Mandino, seconded by Ian Sharp to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of March 22, 2023 as submitted

Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously

PUBLIC HEARING

PZ-21-00126-01: Specific Plan request, by Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) Corporation, of approximately 172.6 acres located at 1120 W Purple Sage Trail for the NAH Health Village currently zoned Rural Residential (RR – 74.62 acres), Estate Residential (ER – 97.76 acres), and Single Family Residential (R1 – 0.25 acres).
Staff believes that the proposed NAH Health Village Specific Plan is in substantial conformance with the required findings and recommends the Planning & Zoning Commission forward the request to the City Council with a recommendation approving the adoption of the NAH Health Village Specific Plan, subject to the thirteen conditions identified in the staff summary.

This is the second public hearing for this item. Please refer to the March 22 agenda for staff summaries and attachments. New attachments include additional public comment and approved Transportation Impact Analysis.

Tiffany Antol, Zoning Code Manager, gave a PowerPoint presentation on the proposed Specific Plan and Zoning Map Amendment as a combined presentation and answered questions from Commissioners.
RIck Tadder, COF Management Services Director, answered questions from Commissioners
Josh Tinkle, Steve Ice & Nolan Rome, NAH representatives, gave a PowerPoint presentation on the proposed NAH development and answered questions from Commissioners.
Heather Dalmolin, Mountainline CEO, answered questions from Commissioners.
Dawn Cartier, NAH Traffic Engineer, answered questions from Commissioners

PUBLIC COMMENT (combined for both applications):
The following residents spoke in favor of the proposed NAH project for reasons stated here
Outdated facility, positive impact on families and children, space constraints, safer healing, private rooms, improved patient care, parking, revenue creation, additional housing, job creation, pediatric needs, access to care in one place, investment in future healthcare, patient privacy, bed availability, healthcare professional recruitment

Louann Mace
Jeanne Wiles
Dr. Deborah Lindquist
Tyffany Laurano
Derek Fenquay
John Ninoler
Andy Cornejo
Jessica Garard
Casey Rucker
Cindy Galloway
Angela Peters
Andy Bertelson
Keith Garrison
Keegan Mahoney, Tuba City Regional Healthcare
Beth Cashatt
Brandon Clark, DO
David Leder
Pasquale Bernardi
Halie Erwin
Scotti Rodriguez
RIck Lopez
Susan Howden
Brandon Abbott
Gail Jackson

The following residents spoke against the proposed NAH project for the reasons stated here
carbon emissions, cost of road improvements and infrastructure, effect on climate change, not working with local providers, proposed use of current location, lack of communication, lack of specialty care and service, not appropriate use, solution without a problem, traffic, noise

Michele James
Sat Best
Rodney Engel
Bradford Croft
Sara Reeves
Stefan Sommer
Alexander Shenkin

Public Hearing has been closed

Moved by Marchell Camp, seconded by Bob Harris III to continue the meeting to April 19, 2023

Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously

PZ-21-00126-02: Concept Zoning Map Amendment request, by Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) Corporation, of approximately 98.39 acres located at 1120 W Purple Sage Trail for Phase 1 of the NAH Health Village from Rural Residential (RR – 40.47 acres) and Estate Residential (ER – 57.92 acres) to Highway Commercial (HC – 63.18 acres) and Public Facilities (PF – 35.21 acres). Of the 14 parcels included in this request, all but three (APN 112-10-036, 112-10-037, and 112-05-125) are currently within the Resource Protection Overlay (RPO). These remaining three parcels will be added to the RPO as part of this request.
Staff believes that the proposed Zoning Map amendment is in substantial conformance with the required findings and recommends the Planning & Zoning Commission forward the request to the City Council with a recommendation approving an amendment to the Zoning Map for a total of 93.39 acres from the Rural Residential (RR) and Estate Residential (ER) to the Highway Commercial (HC) zone for 63.18 acres and to the Public Facility zone for 35.21 acres. Additionally, three parcels (112-10-036, 112-10-037, and 112-05-125) will be added to the Resource Protection Overlay (RPO), subject to the eleven conditions in the staff report.

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS TO/FROM COMMISSION MEMBERS

Next meeting will be a Special meeting held April 19, 2023 hybrid in City Hall Council Chambers

ADJOURNMENT

Meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.