Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting

Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Agenda Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.02 notice is hereby given to the public that the Sahuarita Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a meeting at the date and time specified below at the Sahuarita Council Chambers, 375 West Sahuarita Center Way, Sahuarita, AZ. To better serve our community, the Sahuarita Council Chambers is wheelchair accessible. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation, such as a sign language interpreter, by contacting the Town Clerk’s Office at 520-822-8801. Requests should be made no later than three (3) working days prior to the meeting to arrange the accommodation. STUDY SESSION MEETING MONDAY, April 10, 2023, at or after 6:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL Chair John D Backer Vice Chair Mickey Miramontes Commissioner Michael Hernandez Commissioner Cathy Maghran Commissioner Raymond Maynard Commissioner Daniel Millet Commissioner -Vacant 3. JOINT PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AND TOWN COUNCIL STUDY SESSION REGARDING A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING CODE RELATED TO RESIDENTIAL ZONES. (CASE NO. SA8-22-00002) 4. ADJOURNMENT Study Session April 10, 2023 Page 1 of 1  PLANNING & BUILDING 375 W. Sahuarita Center Way Sahuarita, AZ 85629 sahuaritaAZ.gov Planning & Zoning Commission Staff Report Special Meeting-Study Session Case No. SA8-22-00002 Commission Meeting Date: April 10, 2023 Agenda Item No. 3 PREPARED BY: Dylan Parry, AICP, Senior Planner REVIEWED BY: Anna Casadei, AICP, Planning and Building Director RECOMMENDATION: No recommendation. Study Session SUBJECT: Study Session Regarding a proposed amendment to the zoning code related to residential zones. LOCATION: Town wide APPLICANT: Town of Sahuarita See attached Council Report for more information on the request. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Town Council Agenda 2. Town Council Staff Report 3. Town Council Power Point Presentation April 10, 2023 Page 1 of 1 Town Council Meeting Agenda Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.02 notice is hereby given to the public that the Sahuarita Town Council will hold a meeting at the date and time specified below at the Sahuarita Council Chambers, 375 West Sahuarita Center Way, Sahuarita, AZ. Members of the Town of Sahuarita Council will attend either in person or by telephone conference call. To better serve our community, the Sahuarita Council Chambers is wheelchair accessible. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation, such as a sign language interpreter, by contacting the Town Clerk’s Office at 520-822-8801. Requests should be made no later than three working days prior to the meeting to arrange the accommodation. Persons attending the meeting shall observe rules of propriety, decorum, and good conduct. Unauthorized comments from the audience, signs, and disruptive behavior will not be allowed in the Sahuarita Council Chambers. Violations may result in being banned from this and future meetings. Please turn off or silence all electronic devices during the meeting. April 10, 2023 SPECIAL & STUDY SESSION MEETING AT OR AFTER 6:00 P.M. 1. Call to Order 2. Invocation The Invocation will be given by Stephanie Allred, Town Clerk department. 3. Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by Justin Martin, 9th grade student at Sahuarita High School. 4. Roll Call 5. Call to the Public At this time, any member of the public is invited to address the Town Council on any issue which is on tonight’s Consent Agenda or on any issue which the Town Council can lawfully act upon at a future meeting. Written comments regarding any item on the agenda or on any issue which the Town Council can lawfully act upon may be submitted prior to the beginning of the council meeting for distribution to the Town Council. Pursuant to the Arizona Open Meeting Laws, the Council may not discuss the items, but individual members of the Council may respond to criticism made by those who have addressed the Council, may ask staff to review the matter, or may ask that the matter be placed on a future agenda. 6. Council Brief Summary of Current Events. 7. Presentation, discussion, and possible action regarding the 2023 Legislative Session updates. Special & Study Session Meeting Agenda- April 10, 2023 Page 1 of 2  TOWN COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA 8. Consent Agenda A. Approval of the March 27, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes. B. Approval of Contract No. 230065 with Modular Solutions, Ltd., to purchase a Parks Maintenance Building, in the amount of $374,662.11. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION JOINT STUDY SESSION 9. Joint Planning and Zoning Commission and Town Council Study Session regarding a proposed amendment to the zoning code related to residential zones. STUDY SESSION 10. Study session regarding Sahuarita Square and related projects including the Catalyst Project, Town Center, Parcel 30, and Mosaic Quarter. CONTINUATION OF REGULAR MEETING 11. Presentation and discussion of the Planning & Building Department Customer Service Survey Results. 12. Presentation, discussion, and possible adoption of the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Parks, Recreation, and Open Spaces Master Plan. 13. Presentation, discussion, and possible approval of the Parcel 30 park name. 14. Adjournment Action may be taken by the Town Council on any item listed on this agenda. The Town Council may vote to go into executive session pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03 (A) (3) for discussion or consultation for legal advice with the Town Attorney concerning any matter listed on this agenda. Notice to parents: Meetings of the Mayor and Council are audio and video recorded. If you permit your child to participate in the Council Meeting, a recording will be made. You may exercise your right not to consent by not permitting your child to participate. You and your child may also leave the Council Meeting at any time. Special & Study Session Meeting Agenda- April 10, 2023 Page 2 of 2 Town Council Staff Report TO: Honorable Mayor and Council FROM: Anna Casadei, Planning and Building Director Dylan Parry, Planner MEETING DATE: April 10, 2023 SUBJECT: Joint Planning and Zoning Commission and Town Council Study Session regarding a proposed amendment to the zoning code related to residential zones. SUGGESTED MOTION No motion necessary. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This study session will inform the Commission and Council of the changes Staff proposes in response to the feedback received at the February 27, 2023 study session. The amendment serves to streamline the residential zones and to implement specific action items from the housing strategy. STRATEGIC PLAN ☐ Economic Expansion & Placemaking ☐ Outreach & Communication ☐ Infrastructure ☐ Highly Performing Organization ☐ Community Well-being ☐ Other GOALS/OTHER: FINANCIAL / BUDGET SUMMARY DISCUSSION BACKGROUND: On February 27, 2023, the Town Council and Planning & Zoning Commission held a joint Study Session, and staff presented the draft amendment and the results of the public outreach process. In addition, the Town Council and Planning and Zoning Commission provided Staff with feedback on the draft and direction to return for another study session. PROPOSED CHANGES: Based on the Commission and Council feedback, Staff has made some proposed changes to the draft amendment and has detailed those changes below.  Town Council Agenda Communication Tiny Homes: • Only allow tiny homes on wheels in the RH, GR-1, and SR Zones when attached to a foundation and either ground set or skirted. In the Manufactured Home zone, they would be permitted without being ground set or skirted. This will provide consistency with where RVs are permitted and eliminate a concern that Town residents commonly expressed during our public outreach. February 27th Study Session Version: W. Tiny Homes: 1. Stick-built tiny homes are permitted in any residential zone. 2. Tiny homes built on chassis with wheels, where the wheels are removed and the tiny home is attached to a foundation, are permitted as the main house in RH, GR-1, and SR. The foundation must use skirting to appear ground-set. 3. Tiny homes on wheels are permitted in RH, GR-1, and SR with a minimum 100’ setback from any property line and must use skirting to appear ground-set. 4. Tiny homes on wheels that are licensed as a vehicle are not considered tiny homes and shall follow the regulations for recreational vehicles. Proposed: 1. Site-built tiny homes are permitted in any residential zone. 2. Tiny homes built on trailers with wheels are permitted as the main home in the RH, GR-1, and SR zones when attached to a foundation and either ground set or skirted. 3. Tiny homes on wheels are permitted in the MH Zone. Accessory Dwelling Units: Minimum lot size: Feb 27th Study Session Version: Minimum lot size 8,000 square feet. Proposed: Minimum lot size 11,000 square feet. Members of the Commission and Council expressed concern with ADUs being placed in very tight backyard spaces. Increasing the minimum lot size for an ADU addresses this concern. Setbacks: Feb 27th Study session Version: R-4 and R-5 rear yard setbacks are 5 feet, consistent with setbacks for other types of accessory structures (sheds, ramadas, etc.). Proposed: Increase the R-4 and R-5 setbacks for Accessory Dwelling Units from 5 feet to 10 feet. At the study session on February 27th, the Council and Commission expressed a desire for consistency with setbacks for other structures and a concern over the proximity of ADUs to adjacent properties. Therefore, in the R-4 and R-5 zones, where the proposal had 5-foot setbacks for detached ADUs in keeping with the 5-foot setback that applies to other accessory structures, we propose increasing that setback to 10 feet for ADUs.  Town Council Agenda Communication Maximum Height: Feb 27th Study Session Version: Detached ADUs are limited to 16 feet in height regardless of where they are located on the property, while attached ADUs have the same maximum height requirement as the main house. Proposed: Change the maximum height requirements to allow ADUs, whether attached or detached, that meet the main house setbacks to have the same maximum height as the main house and those that extend past the main house setbacks but meet the ADU setbacks to be limited to 16 feet. At the last study session, there was discussion regarding consistency with the setbacks for the house and detached ADUs. However, detached ADUs and accessory structures generally have a lower maximum height than the main house. Staff finds that a 29-foot tall ADU, as opposed to a 16-foot tall ADU at the same setback, has a greater impact on the adjacent property owner. This proposal allows for consistency with setbacks for other structures but attempts to lessen the impact on adjacent property owners though the height step-down requirement. Parking: February 27th Study Session: Staff sought comments from the Council and Commission regarding parking for Accessory Dwelling Units. In response, Staff was directed to provide information on what is currently required for on-site parking for a house. Proposed: The Town code currently requires two parking spaces for a single-family home plus one guest parking space for every four homes. This requirement can be met with the garage or the driveway if the driveway is long enough. Guest parking may be provided on-street or in common areas. We do not have standards for driveway width or paving.  Town Council Agenda Communication Staff recommends requiring one parking space for an ADU but allowing that parking space to be provided on-site or on-street where there is adequate legal parking along the property’s frontage. The one additional parking space should be easily met on-site in most cases. However, if there is a case where a parking space is not available on-site or on the street, the applicant would be required to create an additional space on-site. Interior ADU At the February study session, staff was asked to clarify interior ADUs like the NextGen product offered by Lennar. To ensure that an interior ADU would be allowed, Staff has added the following definition for an interior ADU: A delineated living area located within a dwelling unit that has interior pedestrian access to the common area of a dwelling unit, such as a foyer, living room, laundry room, basement, etc., shares a primary entrance and exit, contains permanent facilities for living, sleeping, eating cooking and sanitation, and may have a separate secondary entrance/exit. Design: The February 27th study session draft did not include any standards related to the design of the accessory dwelling unit. Staff is also proposing adding language that the ADU must be architecturally compatible with the existing home: The ADU’s architectural character (colors, details, materials, roofs, etc.) shall be compatible with the primary dwelling unit. Single-Family for Rent Subdivision Staff was asked to clarify how a single-family-for-rent subdivision differs from townhomes or condos. The single-family for-rent subdivision is not subdivided -- townhomes and condos are. The single-family for-rent subdivision would include several single-family homes on one lot under one property owner, such as how apartment complexes are operated. To allow this in our code, we had to allow for more than one single-family home on a lot in the R-4 and R-5 zones. Applicability: The Council requested that Staff clarify what areas of Town the amendment would apply to. Attachment 1 is a map showing where the residential zones amendment would apply. Note that areas with HOAs could restrict provisions of this amendment, such as allowing ADUs, through their CC&Rs. The complete draft amendment is available online at https://sahuaritaaz.gov/1046/Residential-Zones- Text-Amendment ATTACHMENTS 1. Code Change Applicability Map 2. Presentation  Legend Parcel Boundaries Streets Residential Zones Amendment Area Specific Plan Boundaries Residential Zones Amendment Area .  Study Session: Residential Zones Code Text Amendment April 10, 2023 Study Session Purpose • Present the proposed changes to the February 27th study session version of the draft. • The Commission and Council had requested that Staff make changes and provide additional information on specific elements of the draft. • Collect feedback from the Commission and Council on those changes and get direction on next steps. Tiny Homes • Allowing tiny homes on wheels in the RH, GR-1, and SR Zones, where the tiny home is attached to a foundation and is skirted or ground set • Allow tiny homes on wheels in the MH Zone. • Members of the Council and Commission had raised some questions regarding the difference between a tiny home on wheels and RVs. • This provides consistency with where RVs are permitted as well as eliminates a concern expressed by the public. Accessory Dwelling Units Minimum lot size • Increasing the minimum lot size required to allow an ADU from 8,000 square feet to 11,000 square feet. • Members of the Council and Commission expressed concern with ADUs in very tight yards.  Accessory Dwelling Units Setbacks • Increase the minimum setback from 5 feet to 10 feet in the R-4 and R-5 zones. • The Council and Commission expressed a desire for consistency but also a concern with the proximity to the rear property lines. Accessory Dwelling Units Maximum Height • ADUs that meet the main house setbacks have the same max height requirement as the main house. • An ADU or portion of an ADU that extends past the main house setback but is within the ADU setback would have a maximum height of 16 feet. • Accessory structures have lower maximum heights than main buildings making this more consistent with those requirements. Attached ADU on 11,000 square foot lot Detached ADU on 11,000 Square foot lot Accessory Dwelling Units Parking: • Require one parking space for an ADU, which can be on-site or on- street where street parking is legal and available. • Town Code requires two parking space per single-family home which can be met with the garage or driveway. • 1 guest space per 4 homes may be provided on-street or in common areas • No standards for driveway width or paving Design: • Adding language that would require the ADU be architecturally compatible with the main house. Accessory Dwelling Units Interior ADUs • Adding a definition to the amendment that clarifies that interior ADUs are permitted and what constitutes an interior ADU. Single Family for rent vs. Condos/Townhomes • Single Family for rent – is not subdivided, townhomes and condos are subdivided. • All homes are rented to tenants and owned by a common owner-- condos and Townhomes are generally under separate owners. • Operated the same as an apartment complex Where does the amendment apply? Questions / Discussion Staff is looking for your feedback on the changes. • Do you agree with the changes that were made to the draft? • Are there additional changes you would like Staff to consider prior to the public hearings? • Other questions / feedback?