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. REGULAR MEETING AGENDA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2025, at or after 6:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL Chair Mark Ferguson Vice Chair Daniel Millet Commissioner Lori Brown Commissioner Kevin Rau Commissioner Aaron Escamilla 4. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES FOR JANUARY 6, 2025 5. STUDY SESSION: PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION ON THE 10-YEAR GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (Case No. SA7-24-00001) 6. PUBLIC HEARING: ZONING CODE TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE STANDARDS FOR MAJOR AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PLAN - STC 18.89.100 (Case No. SA8-25- 00001) 7. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR’S REPORT 8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 9. ADJOURNMENT Regular Meeting Agenda- FEBRUARY 3, 2025 Page 1 of 1 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting ACTION Minutes REGULAR MEETING ACTION MINUTES JANUARY 6, 2025 The Planning and Zoning Commission of the Town of Sahuarita met in the Sahuarita Council Chambers, 375 West Sahuarita Center Way, Sahuarita, AZ 85629 on Monday, January 6, 2025. 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:00 P.M. by Chair Ferguson. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL Present Chair Mark Ferguson Present Vice Chair Daniel Millet Present Commissioner Lori Brown Present Commissioner Kevin Rau Vacant Commissioner 4. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES FOR NOVEMBER 4, 2024 MOTION was made to approve the minutes as presented. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Lori Brown, Commissioner SECONDER: Kevin Rau, Commissioner AYES: Mark Ferguson, Lori Brown, Daniel Millet, Kevin Rau 5. PUBLIC HEARING: Zoning Code Text Amendment to the Landscaping, Buffering and Screening Standards. Case No. SA8-24-00003 Dylan Parry, Senior Planner, gave the presentation on the proposal to include Administrative Modifications and to clarify bufferyard requirements in the Landscaping, Buffering, and Screening Standards of the zoning code. There was no discussion from Commission Members. Chair Ferguson opened the public hearing. There were no public speakers. Chair Ferguson closed the public hearing. Regular Meeting Action Minutes- January 6, 2025 Page 1 of 3  PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MOTION was made to recommend approval of the proposed zoning code text amendment to the landscaping, buffering and screening standards as presented. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Daniel Millet, Vice Commissioner SECONDER: Kevin Rau, Commissioner AYES: Mark Ferguson, Lori Brown, Daniel Millet, Kevin Rau 6. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR’S REPORT: Community Development Director Casadei shared a few announcements with the Commission. 7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Community Development Director Casadei shared a few agenda items. 8. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 6:18 P.M. Regular Meeting Action Minutes – January 6, 2025 Page 2 of 2  COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 375 W. Sahuarita Center Way Sahuarita, AZ 85629 sahuaritaAZ.gov Planning & Zoning Commission Staff Report Case No. SA7-24-00001 Commission Meeting Date: February 3, 2025 Agenda Item No. 5 PREPARED BY: Orlanthia Henderson, Planning & Zoning Manager REVIEWED BY: Anna Casadei, AICP, Community Development Director RECOMMENDATION: N/A SUBJECT: General Plan Update - Study Session LOCATION: N/A APPLICANT: Town of Sahuarita Community Development Department & Michael Baker International DISCUSSION: The Town of Sahuarita General Plan is designed to serve as the guiding document for the Town and per state law is required to be updated and ratified by voters every 10 years. The Town has contracted with Michael Baker International, Inc. for professional planning services to update the Town’s General Plan. The General Plan Update is a multi-year process that is expected to span into 2026. At the beginning of the process, the Town approved a public participation plan that identifies key community stakeholders and proposes outreach methods that include community workshops, mobile studios and youth workshops. Representatives from Michael Baker International will provide an update on the latest efforts to gather community feedback, including information about the second community survey and the next steps. The attached information has been provided by Michael Baker International and will be part of a project update and study session. General Plan Update February 3, 2025 Page 1 of 2  COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 375 W. Sahuarita Center Way Sahuarita, AZ 85629 sahuaritaAZ.gov REQUIRED ACTION: No action, study session only. General Plan Update February 3, 2025 Page 2 of 2  COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 375 W. Sahuarita Center Way Sahuarita, AZ 85629 sahuaritaAZ.gov Planning & Zoning Commission Staff Report Case No. SA8-25-00001 Commission Meeting Date: February 3, 2025 Agenda Item No. 6 PREPARED BY: Larry Myers, Assistant Planner REVIEWED BY: Anna Casadei, AICP, Community Development Director RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the Text Amendment SUBJECT: Public hearing: Zoning Code Text Amendment to the Standards for Major Amendments to the General Plan STC 18.89.100 LOCATION: N/A APPLICANT: Town of Sahuarita PROPOSAL: Amendments to the town code are required to bring it into conformity with House Bill 2482 that was signed by the Governor into law in April 2022. This measure now requires that all major amendments to a municipal general plan be presented at a public hearing within 12 months of when the major amendment is filed, rather than within the same calendar year. This amendment will ensure consistency and compliance with State law. 1 of 3 Case No. SA8-25-00001 February 3, 2025  COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 375 W. Sahuarita Center Way Sahuarita, AZ 85629 sahuaritaAZ.gov BACKGROUND: Arizona HB 2482 was signed by Governor Doug Ducey into law in April 2022. Before the 2022 legislation, state statute only allowed municipalities to process major General Plan amendments one time per calendar year, in the same year as filed. This measure now requires that all major amendments to a municipal general plan be presented at a public hearing within 12 months of when the major amendment is filed, rather than within the same calendar year. This amendment brings the zoning code’s General Plan major amendment process into compliance with ARS 9-461.06(H). DISCUSSION: The current town code and the prior state statute state all major amendments to the general plan proposed for adoption by the governing body of a municipality shall be presented at a single public hearing during the calendar year the proposal is submitted. Because of this, town code requires all applications for major amendments to the general plan be made between January 1st and April 30. The amendments are then processed and taken to public hearing before the end of the calendar year. The 2022 legislation significantly eases the process for a major general plan amendment by removing the “same calendar year” requirement. PUBLIC INPUT: A display ad was published in the Green Valley News on January 19, 2025. No comments have been received to date. REQUIRED ACTION: Conduct a public hearing to determine if this code amendment is in the best interest of the Town. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Planning and Zoning Commission forward a recommendation of approval of the Zoning Code Text Amendment to the Town Council. 2 of 3 Case No. SA8-25-00001 February 3, 2025  COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 375 W. Sahuarita Center Way Sahuarita, AZ 85629 sahuaritaAZ.gov REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the zoning code amendment for the Town to be consistent and compliant with the changes made to state statute. RECOMMENDED MOTION: I move to forward a recommendation of approval of Zoning Code Text Amendment case number SA8-25-00001 to the Town Council. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Redlined copy of proposed code changes 3 of 3 Case No. SA8-25-00001 February 3, 2025  Agenda Item 6, Attachment 1 18.89.100 Major amendments to the general plan. A. Major amendments are processed in accordance with the procedure for original adoption of the general plan, per STC 18.89.080. A “major amendment” means a substantial alteration of the municipality’s land use mixture or balance as defined in the general plan (refer to the introduction). B. Public Hearing and Adoption shall be in accordance with ARS 9-461.06. 1. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall hold two or more public hearings at different locations within the town. Action by the commission shall be transmitted to the town council. All applications for major amendments must be considered concurrently by the planning and zoning commission and at the same hearing before the town council. 1. Applications may be filed with the planning and building department between January 1st and April 30th of each year. 2. All major amendments to the general plan proposed for adoption by the governing body of a municipality shall be presented at a single public hearing during the calendar year the proposal is made. 2. All major amendments to the general plan shall be presented to the town council at a public hearing held within twelve months after the proposal is made. 3. Major amendments require the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the town council. [Ord. 2015-098 § 1; Ord. 2011-052 § 2.]