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Public Hearing 3. C.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	07/09/2019
Submitted For:	Scott Buzan	Submitted By:	Scott Buzan, Community Development Director
Department:	Community Development	Division:	Planning and Zoning

Information

Request/Subject

Public hearing to adopt Ordinance No. 2019-04 which authorizes the modification of the Zoning Map for the Unincorporated Areas of Gila County for parcel number 301-32-002R, located at 168 West Hunt Ranch Road in Strawberry, AZ, and owned by Don Randall.

Background Information

Planning and Zoning Division Case No. Z-19-01 is an application submitted by Autumn Kinzer to change the zoning for parcel number 301-32-002R, from Residential One Density 175 (R1-D175) to Residential One Density 70 (R1-D70) to allow the property to be split into two lots. According to the Gila County Assessor's map, the existing parcel is 4.02 acres in size.

The Planning and Zoning Commission met on April 18, 2019 and recommends the Board of Supervisors' approval of Case No. Z-19-01 with the conditions stated in the recommendation.

Arizona Revised Statute (A.R.S.) § 11-251.05- Ordinances (C) states, "Prior to adoption, amendment or repeal of an ordinance under this section, the board of supervisors shall hold a public hearing thereon at least fifteen days' notice of which shall be given by one publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the county seat. After adopted or amended, the ordinance shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the county seat."

Case No. Z-19-01 was posted in the Arizona Silver Belt newspaper on June 5, 2019, for the Planning & Zoning Commission's public hearing and April 25, 2019 for the Board of Supervisor's public hearing. The property was also posted on May 1, 2019. In addition, a public participation meeting (citizen review process) was held on February 10, 2019.

Evaluation

Staff does not believe the rezoning of the Subject Property to R1-D70 will be out of character with the surrounding area nor have a detrimental impact on adjacent properties. The parcels will be in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan land use designation of Residential (1-2 du/ac) which dictates one to two dwelling units per acre, and through the Minor Land Division process; the County will ensure the resulting parcels will meet the minimum requirements of the R1-D70 zoning district. Additionally, there will be no visible change on the Subject Property from what currently exists after the parcels are split. The access will be the same and no new structures are currently proposed. Any new structures must meet the County Zoning Ordinance requirements and building permits, where required, must be obtained.

Conclusion

Rezoning of the subject property to R1-D70 will not have a detrimental impact on adjacent properties for several reasons. First, the two lots that will be created will be in conformance with R1 zoning district development standards. Additionally, splitting the parcel into two lots will be in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan and there will be no visual change from the look of the subject property after the property is split.

Recommendation

Staff recommends that the Board of Supervisors conduct the public hearing and after the public hearing has been closed, vote to continue this agenda item to the Board of Supervisors' July 23, 2019, Special Meeting to allow various County departments time to complete their review of the Ordinance.

Suggested Motion

Convene a public hearing to hear citizens who may wish to comment on proposed Ordinance No. 2019-04 which modifies the Zoning Map for Unincorporated Areas of Gila County by changing the zoning of Assessor's parcel number 301-32-002R from Residential One Density 175 (R1-D175) to Residence One District with a District Density of 70 (R1-D70) to allow the property owners to construct a single family residence; and consider continuing this agenda item to the Board of Supervisors' July 23, 2019, Special Meeting to allow various County departments time to complete their review of the Ordinance. (Scott Buzan)

Attachments
Legal Ad for Case No. Z-19-01
Staff Report for Case No. Z-19-01
Posting for Case No. Z-19-01
Citizen Review Process for Case No. Z-19-01
Ordinance for Case No. Z-19-01