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| Information |
| TITLE: |
| Consideration and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2023-02 : An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Flagstaff amending the Flagstaff City Code, Title 10 Flagstaff Zoning Code, Chapter 10-40 Specific to Zones, Division 10-40.30: Non Transect Zones, Section 10-40.30.050 Industrial Zones, to modify Table 10-40.30.050.B to allow Manufacturing/Processing - Heavy in the Light Industrial Zone with a Conditional Use Permit, providing for the repeal of conflicting ordinances, severability, and establishing an effective date |
| STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION: |
At the February 7th, 2023 Council Meeting:
1) Hold Public Hearing
2) Read Ordinance No. 2023-02 by title only for the first time
3) City Clerk reads Ordinance No. 2023-02 by title only (if approved above)
At the February 21st, 2023 Council Meeting:
4) Read Ordinance No. 2023-02 by title only for the final time
5) City Clerk reads Ordinance No. 2023-02 by title only (if approved above)
6) Adopt Ordinance No. 2023-02
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| Executive Summary: |
| The proposed amendment is to allow the use of Manufacturing/Processing - Heavy in the Light Industrial Zone with a Conditional Use Permit. Staff is presenting this amendment due to the limited Heavy Industrial-zoned land within the city. This amendment would allow more flexibility for industrial uses to locate within the city. The Manufacturing/Processing - Heavy use would only be allowed in the Light Industrial Zone with a Conditional Use Permit which would help to mitigate any issues that could arise with this use. |
| Financial Impact: |
| There are no anticipated financial impacts affiliated with the proposed City Code Text Amendment. |
| Policy Impact: |
| There are no anticipated policy impacts affiliated with the proposed City Code Text Amendment. |
| Connection to PBB Priorities/Objectives, Carbon Neutrality Plan & Regional Plan: |
| Priority Based Budget Key Community Priorities and Objectives
Robust Resilient Economy - Maintain & Enhance an equitable & effective business recruitment, retention, & expansion program throughout the community.
Carbon Neutrality Plan
CR-1: Ensure all mitigation actions improve Flagstaff's ability to adapt to the future.
Regional Plan
Goal LU.16 Establish heavy industrial areas that provide for the manufacturing of goods, flexible space, and intermodal facilities that are well maintained, attractive, and compatible with adjoining nonindustrial uses.
Policy ED.3.8 Protect existing business and industrial land uses from encroachment and allow for their expansion.
Policy ED 4.2 Promote variety and flexibility in land use and development options within the urban growth boundary.
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| Has There Been Previous Council Decision on This: |
| There has been no previous Council decision on this. |
| Options and Alternatives: |
| The City Council may adopt, modify, or deny the proposed amendment. |
| Background/History: |
The proposed amendment includes the following:
Modify Table 10-40.30.050.B, as follows:
Table 10-40.30.050.B.
Industrial Zones – Allowed Uses |
| Primary Land Use1 |
Specific Use Regulations |
Industrial Zones |
| RD |
LI |
LI-O |
HI |
HI-O |
| Industrial, Manufacturing, Processing and Wholesaling |
| Business Parks |
|
P |
P |
P |
-- |
-- |
| Composting Facility |
|
-- |
P3 |
P3 |
P3 |
P3 |
| Construction Storage/Supply Yards |
|
-- |
P2 |
P2 |
P |
P |
| Equipment Rental Yard – Heavy |
|
-- |
P |
P |
-- |
-- |
| Flammable Liquid, Gas, and Bulk Fuel – Storage and Sales |
|
-- |
P |
P |
P |
P |
| Freight or Trucking Facility |
|
P3 |
P |
P |
P |
P |
| Industrial, Heavy – General |
|
-- |
UP |
-- |
P |
P |
| Industrial, Light – General |
|
-- |
P |
P |
P |
P |
| Junk Yard |
|
-- |
-- |
-- |
P |
P |
| Manufacturing/Processing – Heavy |
|
-- |
UP |
-- |
P |
P |
| Manufacturing/Processing – Light |
|
P |
P |
P |
P |
P |
| Manufacturing/Processing – Previously Prepared Materials |
|
UP |
P |
P |
P |
P |
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| Key Considerations: |
A City Code Text Amendment shall be evaluated based on the following findings:
Finding #1:
The proposed amendment is consistent with and conforms to the objectives and policies of the General Plan and any applicable specific plan;
The amendment's primary purpose is to allow for a greater flexibility of our industrial zoned lands. This is consistent with Goal LU.16. and Policies ED.3.8. and ED.4.2. The Land Use goal references the establishment of heavy industrial areas that are well maintained, attractive, and compatible with adjoining nonindustrial uses. The allowance of Manufacturing/Processing – Heavy with a Conditional Use Permit would ensure that development would meet the above goal. The Economic Development policies reference protecting existing businesses and industrial land uses and allowing for their expansion as well as promoting variety and flexibility in land use and development options.
Finding #2
The proposed amendment will not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the City;
The amendment provisions are not anticipated to be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience, or welfare of the City. The proposed amendment would require a Conditional Use Permit in order to mitigate any public interest, health, safety, convenience or welfare issues that could arise.
Finding #3
The proposed amendment is internally consistent with other applicable provisions of this Zoning Code.
The amendment is internally consistent, utilizes the existing format, and does not conflict with other Zoning Code provisions. It maintains the Zoning Code’s purpose as a comprehensive contemporary set of land uses and requirements that are straightforward, usable, and easily understood. |
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