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I 8.A.b I <br /> Prescott City Council <br /> Study Session Meeting — 10/31/2017 Page 7 <br /> Bill Gauslow, citizen, suggested to create a hybrid city of Deep Well Ranch. Mr. <br /> Gauslow is not in favor or opposed. It was suggested that a stand alone town be <br /> created with regard to electric and stand alone water. Mr. Gauslow demonstrated the <br /> costs associated with the cost of a hybrid city at $33 million. <br /> Chuck Queen, citizen, spoke on the regulations and how it would operate. Mr. Queen <br /> quoted excerpts from the October 2, 2017 Master Plan and expressed concerns with <br /> regard to general development standards and guidelines and who has authority to make <br /> changes without regard to public or Council's input. Moreover, there were concerns <br /> related to the master plan administrator having soles rights to make decisions and <br /> determines what will be built. Mr. Queen asked if the public will have time to review and <br /> comment on the development agreement. Mr. Paladini stated everything will be shared <br /> with the public before any agreement be accepted and there will be a review time on the 0 <br /> development agreement. Will the public be able to comment on the development To <br /> agreement? Mr. Paladini stated that everything would be done publicly. a <br /> a <br /> Anna Perez, citizen, from Prescott Valley, discussed the density of the 25,600 acres N <br /> Deep Well Ranch and questioned the level of decision making of the Council or the ;° <br /> administrator. Ms. Perez also requested that the developers be more public friendly and <br /> asked for more transparency to be more favorable of the project. <br /> Sal Lutey, fifty year citizen, gave a history of Deep Well Ranch. <br /> 0 <br /> Ralph Petrich, representing James Foundation, discussed the unique land opportunities <br /> for the James Ranch and portions of the 1,800 acres which one owner is willing to come N <br /> to the table and complete a master plan. The James Ranch has 18,000 acres and will 0 <br /> remain an operating ranch minus the 1,800 acres and inquired about the density. rn <br /> Ralph Hess, citizen, said in view of the number of citizens who are interested in this <br /> issue, has the Council considered negotiating the best legal alternative to a master <br /> plan and referring to citizens as a ballot proposition referring to Chapter 10 of the city <br /> Charter so that all members of the public can have a voice and vote to approve the <br /> master plan. <br /> 0 <br /> Mr. Paladini informed the Council that zoning by initiative is illegal in the State of o <br /> Arizona. Zoning is a legislative act which is referable. If the Council were to approve a <br /> rezoning, the rezoning doesn't take affect for thirty days but the Council would have to <br /> act on it as an initiative to the voters. <br /> Ken Mabarak, Prescott Planning & Zoning Commissioner shared that reviews have <br /> been a very detailed process and complex issue and cautioned the Council to look at <br /> other factors aside from density. The density is one issue and there is more to this than <br /> density. Mr. Mabarak gave thanks for cooperative measures being taken and thanked <br /> the Council for their efforts. <br /> Mayor Oberg suggested another meeting be scheduled to address airport and water. <br /> Mr. Lamar inquired if the current Council body wanted to continue to work on the <br /> I Packet Pg.23 I <br />