A | Public Hearing, Consideration and Possible Adoption of Ordinance No. 2019-014: Canyon del Rio Investors, LLC requests a Concept Zoning Map Amendment of approximately 83.88 acres at 3200 East Butler Avenue from the RD, Research and Development Zone, to MR, Medium Density Residential Zone (27.9 acres), HR, High Density Residential Zone (30.0 acres), and HC, Highway Commercial Zone (25.9 acres). The area proposed for the Concept Zoning Map Amendment is a portion of a 262-acre development known as Canyon del Rio. (Canyon del Rio Investors, LLC Concept Zoning Map Amendment request for property located at 3200 East Butler Avenue.) | ||||||
Vice Mayor Shimoni opened the public hearing. Planning Development Manager Neil Gullickson provided a PowerPoint presentation that covered the following: RESPONSES TO COUNCIL’S CONCERNS FROM MAY 21, 2019 LIMITATION OF BUILDING HEIGHT ON HR PROPERTIES CASH-IN-LIEU OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT EFFICIENCY SHIELDING OF LOADING DOCKS FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR) DEFINED FAR LIMITATION AT HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL ZONE (HC) HIGH OCCUPANCY HOUSING REVERSION TO R & D ZONING The applicant, Brian Rhoton, on behalf of Canyon Del Rio addressed Council stating that he has worked with staff to identify solutions that address many of the Council concerns especially with the High Occupancy Housing. He stated that the offer was recently revised with regard to the affordable housing. Councilmember McCarthy and Councilmember Whelan offered appreciation to Mr. Rhoton for his work with staff, the neighbors of the area, and the community. Vice Mayor Shimoni asked if there was a way to limit and regulate short-term rentals within the development. Mr. Rhoton stated that short-term rentals will be addressed in the development’s CCRs. Councilmember Salas asked about the anticipated revenue generation. Mr. Rhoton indicated that the one-time sales tax is estimated to be $18 million. Councilmember Aslan stated that he is okay with the limitation on building height given there will be additional forest resource credit. The following individuals addressed Council regarding the development:
Councilmember Odegaard asked the total amount of developable land. Mr. Gullickson stated that the site is substantially impacted by a transmission line easement and staff estimates that less than 50% of the site is developable. The allowed density per the development agreement is 80 units and that would be difficult to do. There being no further comment Vice Mayor Shimoni closed the public hearing. |
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Moved by Councilmember Charlie Odegaard, seconded by Councilmember Regina Salas to read Ordinance No. 2019-14 by title only for the final time. | |||||||
Vote: 6 - 0 - Unanimously | |||||||
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FLAGSTAFF, AMENDING THE FLAGSTAFF ZONING MAP TO REZONE APPROXIMATELY 83.88 ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 3200 EAST BUTLER AVENUE ON PARCEL NUMBERS 106-08-005L, 106-08-005M AND 106-08-005P FROM THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (RD) ZONE TO MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (MR), HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (HR), AND HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL (HC) WITH CONDITIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE | |||||||
Moved by Councilmember Charlie Odegaard, seconded by Councilmember Regina Salas to adopt Ordinance No. 2019-14. | |||||||
Vote: 6 - 0 - Unanimously | |||||||