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Regular Agenda Item 3. G.

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. 2019-05 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.

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 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; 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 adopt Ordinance No. 2019-05.

Suggested Motion

Information/Discussion/Action to adopt Ordinance No. 2019-05 which authorizes the modification of the Zoning Map for Unincorporated Areas of Gila County by changing the zoning of Assessor's parcel number 301-08-232 (Lot 89 of Strawberry View #2 Subdivision, Strawberry, AZ) from Commercial Two District (C2) to Residence One District with a District Density of 12 (R1-D12) to construct a single family residence. (Scott Buzan)

Attachments
Ordinance No. 2019-05
Staff Report for Application Z-19-02