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Regular Agenda Item 3. F.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	07/23/2019
Submitted For:	Scott Buzan	Submitted By:	Marian Sheppard, Clerk of the Board
Department:	Community Development

Information

Request/Subject

Request 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, Arizona, and owned by Don Randall.

Background Information

Planning and Zoning Department 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 Residence One District with a District Density of 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.

On July 9, 2019, a public hearing was held by the Board of Supervisors on this matter. There was no public comment. After the Chairman closed the public hearing, Scott Buzan, Community Development Department Director, requested the Board to continue the agenda item to the Board's July 23rd meeting to allow County departments additional time to review the agenda item. The Board unanimously voted to continue the agenda item to its July 23rd meeting.

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 must be obtained where required.

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 adopt Ordinance No. 2019-04.

Suggested Motion

Information/Discussion/Action to adopt Ordinance No. 2019-04 which authorizes the modification of the Zoning Map for the Unincorporated Areas of Gila County by changing the zoning of Assessor's parcel number 301-32-002R (168 West Hunt Ranch Road, Strawberry, AZ) from Residential One Density 175 (R1-D175) to Residence One District with a District Density of 70 (R1-D70) to split the property into two separate lots with one residence on each parcel. (Scott Buzan)

Attachments
Ordinance No. 2019-04
Staff Report for Application Z-19-01