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Public Hearing 3. D.

Regular BOS Meeting

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

Information

Request/Subject

Public hearing to adopt Ordinance No. 2019-05 which authorizes the modification of the Zoning Map for Unincorporated Areas of Gila County for parcel number 301-08-232 known as Lot 89 of Strawberry View #2 subdivision in Strawberry, AZ, and owned by Wayne and Darlene Gillow.

Background Information

Planning and Zoning Department Case No. Z-19-02 is an application filed by Wayne and Darlene Gillow to change the zoning for parcel number 301-08-232 from Commercial Two District (C2) to Residence One District with a District Density of 12 (R1-D12) to allow the property owners to construct a single family residence. According to the Gila County Assessor's map, the existing parcel is 1.41 acres in size.

The Planning & Zoning Commission met on June 20, 2018 and recommends the Board of Supervisors' approval of Case No. Z-19-02 with the condition 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-19-02 was posted in the Arizona Silver Belt newspaper on June 5, 2019, for the Planning & Zoning Commission's public hearing and the Board of Supervisor's public hearing. The property was also posted on June 5, 2019, for the Planning and Zoning hearing and the Board of Supervisor's hearing. In addition, a public participation meeting (citizen review process) was held on April 27, 2019 with only one person attending.

Evaluation

Staff reviewed the current zoning designation and existing land uses of the surrounding areas of this property in the Zoning Ordinance and Comprehensive Plan and found that the surrounding area is predominantly residential with large areas of forest service land to the east. The existing Comprehensive land use designation for the area to the east of the Subject Property is Residential (2 – 3.5 dwelling units per acre) while the Subject Property and the two parcels to the immediate north, have a land use designation of Multi-Functional Corridor, which permits a mixture of land uses.

Conclusion

There are many residential properties located within the Multi-Function Corridor along Highway 87 and therefore, the use of the Subject Property for residential uses is consistent with this land use designation. the proposed R1-12 zoning designation and residential use for the Subject Property is consistent with both the Residential (2-3.5 dwelling unit per acre) and Multi-Functional Corridor land use designations in terms of density and scale of development. Finally, rezoning the Subject Property to the R1-12 zoning district will enable the property owner to develop the parcel into a single-family residence which will be compatible with the surrounding area.

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. 2019-05 which modifies the Zoning Map for Unincorporated Areas of Gila County by changing the zoning of Assessor's parcel number 301-08-232 from Commercial Two District (C2) to Residence One District with a District Density of 12 (R1-D12) 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
Staff Report for Case No. Z-19-02
Posting for Case No. Z-19-02
Legal Ad for Case No. Z-19-02
Citizen Review Process for Case No. Z-19-02
Ordinance for Case No. Z-19-02