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Agenda Item: GP08-004 Major General Plan Amendment <br /> City Council Resolution #3678 designates a specific timeline for public hearings and area <br /> meetings resulting in the following schedule for information and consideration of this General <br /> Plan Amendment: <br /> DATE TIME PLACE I MEETING TYPE <br /> 09-24-08 5:30 PM Council Chambers, City of Area Meeting, City of Prescott <br /> Prescott <br /> 201 S. Cortez Street <br /> Prescott, AZ 86303 <br /> 10-02-08 5:30 PM Elks Theater 1st Public Hearing, <br /> 117 E. Gurley Street Planning &Zoning Commission <br /> Prescott, AZ 86303 <br /> 10-09-08 9:00 AM Council Chambers, City of 2nd Public Hearing, <br /> Prescott Planning &Zoning Commission <br /> 201 S. Cortez Street (Consideration for Vote) <br /> Prescott, AZ 86301 <br /> 11-04-08 3:00 PM Council Chambers, City of Public Hearing, <br /> Prescott City Council <br /> 201 S. Cortez Street (Study Session) <br /> Prescott, AZ 86301 <br /> 11-25-08 3:00 PM Council Chambers, City of City Council <br /> Prescott (Anticipated Consideration for <br /> 201 S. Cortez Street Vote, due to 11-11-08 holiday) <br /> Prescott, AZ 86301 <br /> DEPARTMENT AND AGENCY COMMENTS: <br /> Comments were provided to various agencies during the initial review process. Yavapai County <br /> has expressed concerns regarding road configuration and traffic circulation. However, this is part of <br /> an ongoing discussion with the County regarding local access. Should development be proposed, <br /> County staff has indicated they will recommend annexation into the City of Prescott in the hope that <br /> infrastructure may be extended to accommodate the development. <br /> PUBLIC COMMENTS: <br /> Notices were mailed to 1236 homes near the amendment area. Two separate display ads were <br /> published in the newspaper. The area was posted in accordance with LDC requirements. In all, <br /> eight 14" x 22" postings were made including the access lanes of Pinon Oaks. Also, two 4-feet <br /> by 8-feet public hearing notice signs were posted along Willow Creek Road and along Highway <br /> 89 with large lettering readable by motorists. Written comments have been received expressing <br /> concerns regarding density, open space and traffic issues. Several dozen phone calls and walk- <br /> in inquiries were received generally requesting information. Additional public concerns regarding <br /> density, open space and traffic issues were provided during an area meeting held at City Hall on <br /> September 24th. Throughout this process, the public has been urged to view presentational <br /> information provided on the City website under the spotlighted General Plan Revision banner. <br /> PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION: <br /> The P&Z Commission met at its regularly scheduled meeting on September 24th to study the <br /> proposal, then met for two public Hearings on October 2nd and October 9th. The discussion <br /> included density, open space and traffic issues. Also discussed was the possibility of future <br /> annexations. Public comment was provided during each of the public hearings. The P&Z <br /> Commission recommended to approve the application by a vote of 5-0, with Commissioner <br /> Petrovsky and Commissioner Scamardo not in attendance. <br /> 3 <br />