Mayor Daggett opened the public hearing on items 12Ai and 12Aii. | |||||||||
Zoning Code Manager Tiffany Antol provided a PowerPoint presentation that covered the following: NAH HEALTH VILLAGE PHASE I SPECIFIC PLAN AND CONCEPT ZONING MAP AMENDMENT IT TAKES A TEAM NAH HEALTH VILLAGE NAH HEALTH VILLAGE PROPERTY CONTEXT MAP NAH HEALTH VILLAGE SPECIFIC PLAN PURPOSE OF SPECIFIC PLAN PLANNING FRAMEWORK ZONING CODE MODIFICATIONS SITE PLANNING DESIGN STANDARDS ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN STANDARDS BICYCLE PARKING PUBLIC FACILITY ZONE SPECIFIC STANDARDS HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL ZONE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS CONCEPT IMAGES VIEWSHED IMAGES COMMUNITY SERVICES IMPACT ANALYSIS – POLICE COMMUNITY SERVICES IMPACT ANALYSIS – FIRE COMMUNITY SERVICES IMPACT ANALYSIS – SCHOOLS COMMUNITY SERVICES IMPACT ANALYSIS – ECONOMIC IMPACTS COMMUNITY SERVICES IMPACT ANALYSIS – PARKS NAH PHASE 1 CONCEPT ZONE PLAN CONCEPTUAL LAND USE AREA PROGRAM RESOURCE PROTECTION OPEN SPACE & CIVIC SPACE LANDSCAPING & OUTDOOR LIGHTING PARKING CALCULATIONS PED & BIKE CIRCULATION SYSTEM Transportation Engineer Steph Santana continued the presentation. FULL-BUILDOUT PRE-SCOPING/TIA PHASE TIA REQUEST REGIONAL PLAN ROADWAY NETWORK Ms. Antol continued. WATER SEWER IMPACT ANALYSIS (WSIA) STORMWATER ANALYSIS WHAT IS STAFF’S ROLE IN THIS REVIEW REGIONAL PLAN CONFORMANCE FINDING #1 Senior Assistant City Attorney Christina Rubalcava continued the presentation. CARBON NEUTRALITY GOALS & POLICIES Ms. Antol concluded the presentation. FINDING #2 FINDING #3 DRAFT DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT CONTENTS CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN SPECIFIC PLAN RECOMMENDATION CONCEPT ZONING MAP AMENDMENT RECOMMENDATION Vice Mayor Aslan asked about the lighting standards and conforming to the Zone 2 standards. Ms. Antol explained that the lighting code standards changed while things were in the works. There are certain areas where white light is permitted such as the ambulance entrance. It appears that everything will be able to work within the requirements of the lighting code. Vice Mayor Aslan asked about the options for recreation facilities. Ms. Antol stated that NAH has committed to incorporating an active recreation amenity and is working with the Parks, Recreation, Open Space, and Events team. The commitment is to own, operate, and maintain an amenity. Councilmember McCarthy noted concern with phrases within the Development Agreement (DA) such as “it is recommended” rather than “it is required,” he requested that those be resolved before it is brought to Council for approval. He asked about the Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) and if events at Fort Tuthill were included in the analysis. His concern is with the offramps being crowded during events making access to the hospital difficult. Ms. Santana stated that events were not included in the 2027 Phase 1 TIA. She indicated that ADOT is having NAH build a bypass lane off the offramp to ensure proper access at all times. Mayor Daggett stated that the draft DA mentions public access to the open space; she asked if there is an easement for that access. Ms. Antol stated that there is an easement that will be included with the final DA; they are still working through some of the specific details, but the easement will live in perpetuity with the land. Mayor Daggett asked the pros and cons to not grading the Purple Sage underpass right now but to provide funding for grading at a later time. Traffic Engineer Jeff Bauman stated that the roadway is not required for mitigation for Phase 1 of the project but is anticipated to be required for future phases. It is less expensive at the moment to not build the grade, but it will be more expensive to do it in the future. Ms. Santana added that traffic control and access to the hospital will be things that have to be considered if the grading is done at a future time. Mayor Daggett asked if there are concerns about water, flooding, or maintenance at the underpass. Water Services Engineer Gary Miller stated that the area needs to be able to drain and if they are constructing drainage at the higher grade, there will be additional costs to bring that drainage down to a lower grade when the time comes. In terms of flooding and maintenance concerns, he is not aware of any currently, but there would be an assessment as part of the civil plan review. Councilmember Sweet asked if there is a specific timeline on the solar installation. Ms. Antol stated that the current commitment is 2030 knowing that the hospital is anticipated for opening in 2027. Josh Tinkle, Steve Eiss, Colleen Maring, Nolan Rome, John Niziolek, and Christopher Lininger on behalf of Northern Arizona Healthcare provided a PowerPoint presentation that covered the following: NORTHERN ARIZONA HEALTHCARE HEALTH AND WELLNESS VILLAGE NAH AS A NON-PROFIT MAKING HEALTH CARE AVAILABLE TO ALL FLAGSTAFF IS THE REGIONAL HUB OF NORTHERN ARIZONA 1200 N. BEAVER ISN’T SUITED FOR THE 21ST CENTURY OBSTACLES TO EXPANDING AT 1200 N. BEAVER ACCESSIBLE TO FLAGSTAFF’S FUTURE GROWTH IMPROVING THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT EXPERIENCE BUILDING HEIGHT FLAGSTAFF CLIMATE ACTION & ADAPTATION PLAN WHITE HOUSE CLIMATE PLEDGE SUSTAINABILITY COMMITMENT TO SOLAR SUSTAINABILITY SITE DEVELOPMENT & WATER EFFICIENCY SUSTAINABILITY ENERGY REDUCTION LEED RATING POTENTIAL SUSTAINABILITY NEED FOR NATURAL GAS SUSTAINABILITY EMBODIED CARBON REDUCTIONS SUSTAINABILITY PATH TO CARBON NEUTRALITY TRAVEL IMPACT ANALYSIS INPUTS WE CARE ABOUT TRANSPORTATION ACCESS AND EQUITY BEING GOOD NEIGHBORS GRADING DOWN FOR POTENTIAL UNDERPASS VISION PLANNING FOR 1200 N. BEAVER CAMPUS ECONOMIC BENEFITS FOR FLAGSTAFF NAH DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT COMMITMENTS DEVELOPMENT FEE COMPARISON ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY SINCE 2021 RESPONDING TO PUBLIC COMMENT OUR FORMAL ASK OF CITY COUNCIL Councilmember Matthews asked how it was determined that the underpass was needed. Ms. Antol stated that it all starts with the Regional Plan maps. The underpass is part of the overall transportation system that considers increased density in this part of the city. Roadwork connectivity is one of the more difficult components; the Regional Plan calls for connectivity and creating the most connected network possible. Councilmember House asked what the anticipated impact is to the 6,000 patients that were diverted over the last year. Mr. Eiss stated that from an occupancy standpoint, it would negate that completely. Additionally, they could bring an additional 44 beds to the market without impact on the footprint within a year. The design was to not put in any more than what is needed and then to continually monitor and utilize triggers for when things need to grow. Observation beds are increasing as well. Vice Mayor Aslan asked about the commitment to dark skies. Mr. Eiss stated that they are committed to 2700 Kelvin. They have met with the Observatory and had the plan approved by them. Vice Mayor Aslan stated that 20 electric charging stations are not encouraging with 2,000 spaces; he would like to see more. He also expressed concern about access issues with grading at a later time. Mr. Eiss stated that there will be multiple points of access to the hospital during any construction. They are not arguing the planning that shows the need for the road but they want to do it at the right time. Vice Mayor Aslan asked about the plans for repurposing the legacy campus. Mr. Eiss stated that they are committed to the redevelopment of the existing campus. They envision a multi-use facility with some form of infill housing. They are looking to continue partnerships with NAU and CCC so parts could be used as nursing training centers. There is a lot of opportunity to do something really neat with infill development for the city. Vice Mayor Aslan stated that he would have liked to see them further along in the plans for redevelopment. Mr. Eiss offered that their focus has been on step one of the process, and it is irresponsible to guess what the community will need in 2030. They are committed to doing the right thing at the right time. Councilmember Sweet offered that she appreciates the commitment to meeting with the county monthly throughout the process. She stated that the building envelope seems close to the trail system and asked if there are any plans to move the trail or mitigate the impacts of the building envelope. Guillermo Cortes with SWI stated that they are actually giving back another fourteen feet because they are not using the ingress/egress access. The building envelope will actually be further away from Soldier Trail. Councilmember Sweet asked about the events that go late at Fort Tuthill, including concerts with loud music. Mr. Eiss noted no concerns and stated that it is something that was incorporated into the design. They will not be making any noise complaints, and they also believe that they may be able to help with overflow parking. They are happy to participate and cooperate with the county to that end. Councilmember Matthews stated that there have been a lot of comments about the board of directors being a volunteer group. She asked if the hospital were to sell to another hospital if the board members or staff would receive any bonus to move forward. Mr. Eiss explained that there are no financial ties and that they are salaried employees with no percentage stake in the company, the same is true for the board. Councilmember Harris asked about the plans for the NICU unit with the new hospital. Chief Nursing Officer, Tyffany Laurano stated that currently the NICU is an open space with no walls to define each patient space. There is no privacy for patients and their families. In the new facility, the rooms will all be private and families can have a better time spent with their children. The existing NICU has 16 beds, the new hospital will expand that to 20 beds with additional rooms for twins and triplets. Family integration is important and being able to keep families together in these situations is vital. A break was held from 7:12 p.m. through 7:35 p.m. The following individuals spoke in favor of the rezone and specific plan:
Vice Mayor Aslan stated that he would like more time to consider the information and comments presented tonight. |
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Moved by Vice Mayor Austin Aslan, seconded by Councilmember Miranda Sweet to postpone the public hearing to May 16, 2023. Councilmember Harris stated that if there is more information desired then that should be requested now so time is not wasted. Councilmember House asked if there is an incentive program for vehicle charging stations. Ms. Antol stated that when the energy code standards were adopted the requirement is for hook-up and not for all charging stations to be put into place. Mayor Daggett stated she would like some additional information related to the grading of Purple Sage. Vice Mayor Aslan stated that he would like to see more complete charging stations put in. He would also like more discussion about an evaluation plan with regard to community health needs and a carbon footprint assessment to understand where things are now and where they should be in 2030. Councilmember McCarthy indicated that he is interested in more information on the financial feasibility of NAH to complete the project. Councilmember Matthews stated that she does not believe that it is within the scope of the city to financially analyze their capability. Mr. Solomon stated that the decision before Council is to consider the findings and if they can be met. | |||||||||
Vote: 6 - 1 | |||||||||
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Moved by Councilmember Jim McCarthy, seconded by Councilmember Khara House to forego the remainder of the meeting and adjourn. | |||||||||
Vote: 7 - 0 - Unanimously | |||||||||