Planning & Zoning Committee

PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE

YAVAPAI COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Met December 15, 2008

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Board of Supervisors - Appoint Chairman and Vice Chairman for 2009.

Supervisor Thurman appointed Chairman; Supervisor Davis voted Vice-Chairman and Supervisor Springer voted Member.

Board of Supervisors - Discussion and possible action regarding resignation / retirement / appointment of Development Services Director.

The Board voted unanimously to accept the resignation of Mr. Spedding and offer the position to Mr. Daines as Development Services/Flood Control Director and leave the Assistant Director position open at this time.

Board of Supervisors - Disposition of Zoning Ordinance Amendment; HA# H7178

ADD to SECTION 301 DEFINITIONS:

1. GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT (GVW) – The sum total of the weight of a vehicle plus the vehicle’s maximum load capacity as stated by the vehicle’s manufacturer. 
2. VEHICLE, COMMERCIAL – A vehicle utilized for financial gain in relationship to a business, non-profit or other non-residential entity, regardless of the location of the entity. 
3. VEHICLE, PRIVATELY OWNED – A vehicle used for private purposes.

AMEND GENERAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 564 OUTSIDE STORAGE

A. 1. A property owner occupant or tenant may park or store any number of personally owned private vehicles outside on residential property where a primary residential use has been established,. Where a primary residential use has been established,  a property occupant may park outside on residential property one (1) commercial vehicle not exceeding 5 ton GVW or one (1) commercial vehicle exceeding 5 ton GVW with administrative review with comment application approval pursuant to Section 504 of the Yavapai County Zoning Ordinance. Parking of vehicles is allowed provided that all vehicles are for personal use of the occupant and are complete, operable and currently licensed and are arranged in an orderly fashion. Vehicles unable to meet these conditions will be deemed disabled or inoperable. Said disabled vehicles or vehicles determined to meet the definition of a junk vehicle are limited to two (2) per parcel. These disabled, inoperable or junk vehicles must be placed in the side or rear yard (but not within the required front yard setback) and screened in such a manner so as they are not visible from any public or private street right-of-way or adjacent property. Personally owned vehicles may be offered for sale on an individual person-to-person basis on a residentially zoned parcel where a primary residential use has already been established, provided that no more than two (2) vehicles may be offered for sale at any one (1) time.

AMEND

SECTION 602 PARKING AND OFF-STREET LOADING

I. OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS

A. REQUIREMENTS FOR OFF-STREET PARKING:

3. The use of off-street parking space for the storage of merchandise, vehicles for sale or rent, or for repair of vehicles, shall be expressly prohibited. Excluded is one (1) commercial vehicle under five (5) ton capacity within a private garage. Noncommercial vehicles of persons not residing on the lot may occupy up to one-half (1/2) the capacity of such private garage.

BOS ACTION:  On December 15, 2008, the Board of Supervisors voted to approve the Zoning Ordinance Amendment, HA# H7178, as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The effective date will be January 14, 2009.

The vote was unanimous.

Yavapai County Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting

January 21, 2009 – 9:30 AM

Hearing Location: 10 S. 6th Street, Cottonwood, Arizona

The Planning and Zoning Commission meeting scheduled for January 21, 2009 in Cottonwood has been cancelled.

Open Space and Sustainable Development Option (previously known as the Open Space Preservation Subdivision).  http://www.co.yavapai.az.us/Content.aspx?id=36224

·         Changed its name. 

·         Has cancelled 5 of the last 6 meetings.

·         Last met on 11/14/08.

Please refer to our P&Z reports 9/2008, 8/2008

This issue is on the back burner right now, but may surface for BOS decision making in February.  Since the committee is sponsored by the BOS, and has already spent much time and county money to develop three new alternatives to illegal Lot Splits, there is little doubt that it will pass when finally presented to the board.