HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2016-12RESOLUTION 2016-12
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
FOUNTAIN HILLS,ARIZONA,AMENDING THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN
HILLS GENERAL PLAN 2010 REGARDING ALLOWABLE RESIDENTIAL
DENSITIES IN MIXED USE DEVELOPMENTS WITHIN THE
BOUNDARIES OF THE DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC AREA PLAN,AS SHOWN
IN CASE NO.GPA2016-01.
WHEREAS,the Town of Fountain Hills General Plan 2010 (the "General Plan")was
adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Fountain Hills (the "Town Council")on
January 7, 2010, and ratified by the qualified electors of the Town of Fountain Hills (the
"Town")on May 18,2010;and
WHEREAS,Figure 11 in Chapter 3 of the General Plan (the "Land Use Plan")sets forth
the land-use designations for all real property within the corporate limits of the Town; and
WHEREAS,the Land Use Plan designates the area of downtown that is included in the
Downtown Area Specific Plan; and
WHEREAS,the Land Use Definitions set forth in Chapter 3 (Land Use Element)of the
General Plan include residential densities for multifamily uses,but do not specifically address
the residential densities allowed in mixed use developments;and
WHEREAS,the General Plan establishes the authority and procedures for amendments
to the General Plan land-use designations;and
WHEREAS,the Town Council desires to amend the General Plan to provide for a range
of residential densities in mixed use areas (the "General Plan Amendment");and
WHEREAS,pursuant to Ariz.Rev.Stat.§9-461.06 and the General Plan, the Town
has consulted with,advised and provided the opportunity for public comment on the General
Plan Amendment;and
WHEREAS,pursuant to Ariz.Rev.Stat.§9-461.06 and the General Plan, the Town
Planning and Zoning Commission (i) held a public hearing on the proposed General Plan
Amendment on May 26,2016,and (ii)provided notice of such hearing by publication in the
Fountain Hills Times on May 11,2016,and May 18,2016;and
WHEREAS,pursuant to Ariz.Rev.Stat.§9-461.09 and the General Plan, the Town
Council (i) held a public hearing on the proposed General Plan Amendment on June 16,2016
and (ii)provided notice of such hearing by publication in the Fountain Hills Times on
May 11,2016,and May 18, 2016; and
WHEREAS,the Town Council finds and determines that (i)proper notice of the
proposed General Plan Amendment has been given in a manner required by Ariz.Rev.Stat.§
9-461.09 etseq.and (ii) each of the required publications have been made.
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