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  Public Hearing     3. B.    
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. 2019-03 which authorizes the modification of the Zoning Map for Unincorporated Areas of Gila County for parcel number 201-08-074E. This property is currently vacant land in Tonto Basin, AZ, and owned by Park Model Resorts LLC.
Background Information
Planning and Zoning Department Case No. Z-19-03 is an application filed by Kevin Lollar and Michael C. Middleton to change the zoning for parcel number 201-08-074E from General Unclassified District (GU) to General Unclassified (GU) with a Trailer District (T) overlay to allow for a recreational vehicle park development.  According to the Gila County Assessor's map, the existing parcel is 22.79 acres in size.
 
The Planning & Zoning Commission met on June 20, 2019 and the Commissioners asked the Deputy County Attorney for assistance in the wording of the motion.  He replied that additional time was needed to review and work with staff on the motion.  The Commissioners voted for a continuance until their July 18, 2019 meeting.  Staff will ask the Board to hold the public hearing but to continue the agenda item to their August 6, 2019 meeting so that the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation can be included.  This case will be re-posted for public hearing for the Board of Supervisors meeting on August 6, 2019.

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-19-03 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 May 21, 2019 with only three people attending.
Evaluation
After reviewing the current zoning designations and existing land uses of the surrounding area in the Zoning Ordinance and Comprehensive Plan, staff found that land to the north, east and south of the Subject Property is zoned General Unclassified with a Comprehensive Plan land use designation of Multi-Functional Corridor.  Land to the west is forest land.  To the north of the Subject Property are residential uses and to the south, a mix of residential and commercial uses. Recreational vehicle park developments are permitted subject to a Trailer District Overlay.
Conclusion
Given the mixed nature of the General Unclassified zoning district and Multi-Functional Corridor land use designation of the Subject Property and the area in general, staff believes the proposed development will not negatively impact the surrounding area.  Rezoning the Subject Property with a Trailer District Overlay will not change the underlying uses permitted in the General Unclassified zoning district.  It is simply a zoning tool to enable the applicant to develop the Subject Property as proposed.
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Board of Supervisors conduct the public hearing and after the public hearing has been closed, vote to continue this item to the August 6, 2019, Board of Supervisors' Regular Meeting to allow time for the Planning and Zoning Commission to finalize its recommendation to the Board of Supervisors.
Suggested Motion
Convene a public hearing to hear citizens who may wish to comment on proposed Ordinance No. 2019-03 which modifies the Zoning Map for Unincorporated Areas of Gila County by changing the zoning of Assessor's parcel number 201-08-074E from General Unclassified District (GU) to General Unclassified (GU) with a Trailer District (T) overlay to allow for a recreational vehicle park development; and consider continuing this agenda item to the Board of Supervisors' August 6, 2019, Regular Meeting to allow time for the Planning and Zoning Commission to finalize its recommendation to the Board of Supervisors.  (Scott Buzan)

Attachments
Posting for Case No. Z-19-03
Legal Ad for Case No. Z-19-03
Citizen Review Process for Case No. Z-19-03
Staff Report for Case No. Z-19-03

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