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Payson Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting - April 7, 2025: Zone Change Approval and Project Updates

Town Council & Planning and Zoning — Monday, April 7, 2025
BodyPayson, Arizona
SessionTown Council & Planning and Zoning
DateMonday, April 7, 2025
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:16

Order business pledge leads.

0:18

Miranda, would you please do cross dealings?

0:23

Pledge leads to the flag of the United States of America.

0:28

And to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

0:47

Commissioner Martin.

0:49

Here.

0:50

Miranda Meyer.

0:51

Here.

0:54

Laura Malone.

0:55

Here.

0:56

Mason Morris.

0:57

Here.

0:57

Jimmy Lee.

0:58

Here.

0:59

Jeremy Gimpart.

1:00

Here.

1:03

Thank you.

1:04

Seven present.

1:05

Nobody absent.

1:07

Okay, the first item is the approval of amendments of uh March 3rd, 2025.

1:15

Uh could I have a motion for the approval of the minutes, please?

1:19

I motion that we approve the minute.

1:23

Second.

1:24

All those in favor signify by saying aye.

1:27

Aye.

1:28

Opposed, same sign.

1:30

Thank you.

1:32

Okay.

1:33

Uh item B, scheduled hearing.

1:35

So one P25-001, uh zone change request from R175 to R190 for 1500 East Frontier Street, uh, a portion of the APN 304-01-3121.

2:00

Uh, can we have the staff report, please?

2:03

Yes, thank you, Chairman.

2:04

This is a rezoning request for the purpose of the Mountain View subdivision.

2:09

The applicant has submitted an application for a zone change from R1175 to R190 as shown in the shaded area A on the map you see here on the screen.

2:19

It is also a part of your staff report.

2:22

The purpose of the zone change me, zone change is to then complete the mountain view subdivision.

2:30

The map submitted with the rezoning request illustrates the proposed subdivision into five single family lots using the property labeled as that area shaded A.

2:39

A previous zone change was granted for a portion of this property already.

2:53

This use is compatible with the adjacent residential zoning districts and are currently developed as residential lots.

3:00

The town of Payson General Plan calls for this area to be traditional residential at no more than seven dwelling units per acre.

3:06

The project has been to the development services team, and any comments were addressed in the staff report.

3:12

The granite Dells Estates subdivision was approved by the town in 1976 prior to the establishment of design standards for public streets.

3:20

The streets within the subdivision were originally constructed with aggregate and were unpaved.

3:24

In 2002, the town adopted a dirt road elimination program and as administrative policy A101.

3:31

In 2003, the property owners in this subdivision petitioned for elimination of the dirt roads, and as a part of this position, property owners dedicated a right of way to the town and participated in the cost of placing a double chip seal on the gravel roadways.

3:44

A double chip seal is not a structural pavement and does not meet current code requirements for new roadways.

3:49

So there is a proposed cool de stack for the subdivision.

3:52

That was also a condition of the previous zone change to create the original lots.

3:56

The applicant had tried to develop.

4:00

Property is not within Green Valley Water District, and public water is also not required in R190 zoning district.

4:07

So there's no sewer or water required for these properties.

4:10

This use could be compatible with the topography and adjacent land uses and staff recommends approval of this application, subject to the following conditions.

4:18

The Mountain View subdivision shall be created following the subdivision process described in town code chapter 154 Unified Development Code prior to construction of any new homes on shaded area A or parcel C, which includes that roadway completion and that cold effect turnaround.

4:35

Full width off site improvements to Frontier Street shall be constructed from the west line of parcel C to the east for a distance of 200 feet.

4:43

This requirement is a condition of approval of the prior zone change P22-002.

4:49

And per 15472, table C11, the off-site improvements to Frontier Street and the on-site roadway shall comply with the column labeled R118 and R190.

5:00

Development shall be in substantial conformance with the rezoning site plan that was submitted with this application.

5:06

That is the staff report.

5:07

If you have additional questions for me, I'm happy to answer them.

5:09

And the applicant is also here with us if you had any questions for that.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Summary of Proceedings

Payson Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting – April 7, 2025

The Payson Planning and Zoning Commission met on April 7, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. in Town Hall Council Chambers. The commission approved minutes from March 3, 2025, and unanimously recommended approval of a zone change request from R1-75 to R1-90 for a portion of property at 1500 East Frontier Street. Staff provided updates on several development projects and upcoming meetings.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes (3/3/25): Motion carried 7–0.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No public comments were offered; the public hearing was opened and closed with no testimony.

Discussion Items

  • P25-001 Zone Change (1500 E Frontier): Nicole Adams presented the staff report for a rezoning from R1-75 to R1-90 on a 2-acre portion of APN 304-01-3121. The purpose is to facilitate the Mountain View subdivision, creating five single-family lots. The property is not within the Green Valley Water District; lots will use wells and septic systems regulated by Gila County and ADEQ. The existing street (Frontier Street) has a double chip seal from a past dirt road elimination program and does not meet current code. Conditions of approval include completing the on-site roadway with a cul-de-sac, constructing 200 feet of off-site improvements on Frontier Street, and complying with R1-90 and R1-18 standards. The commission discussed water/sewer requirements and confirmed that water district connection is optional and costly. The applicant is not currently running utilities. Staff recommended approval with conditions.

Key Outcomes

  • Motion to Recommend Approval: Commissioner Karen Schaier moved, seconded by Jimmy Lee, to recommend approval of P25-001 to the Town Council with staff’s listed conditions. The motion carried 7–0.

Information to Commission

  • Timber Ridge Subdivision (behind Walmart) has issued permits for phase one ground-breaking.
  • Discount Tire submitted building and civil plans, currently under review.
  • Ponderosa Pines will submit its second and final preliminary plat extension.
  • A joint meeting of the Airport and Planning & Zoning Commissions is scheduled for May 12, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. in council chambers.
  • The town manager’s report (first Monday of the month) includes a development snapshot of commercial projects and permits; commissioners will receive a copy.

Note: The transcription included extraneous audio (music and painting tutorial) that is not part of the meeting record. Only meeting content is summarized.

Meeting Transcript

Order business pledge leads. Miranda, would you please do cross dealings? Pledge leads to the flag of the United States of America. And to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Commissioner Martin. Here. Miranda Meyer. Here. Laura Malone. Here. Mason Morris. Here. Jimmy Lee. Here. Jeremy Gimpart. Here. Thank you. Seven present. Nobody absent. Okay, the first item is the approval of amendments of uh March 3rd, 2025. Uh could I have a motion for the approval of the minutes, please? I motion that we approve the minute. Second. All those in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. Opposed, same sign. Thank you. Okay. Uh item B, scheduled hearing. So one P25-001, uh zone change request from R175 to R190 for 1500 East Frontier Street, uh, a portion of the APN 304-01-3121. Uh, can we have the staff report, please? Yes, thank you, Chairman. This is a rezoning request for the purpose of the Mountain View subdivision. The applicant has submitted an application for a zone change from R1175 to R190 as shown in the shaded area A on the map you see here on the screen. It is also a part of your staff report. The purpose of the zone change me, zone change is to then complete the mountain view subdivision. The map submitted with the rezoning request illustrates the proposed subdivision into five single family lots using the property labeled as that area shaded A. A previous zone change was granted for a portion of this property already. This use is compatible with the adjacent residential zoning districts and are currently developed as residential lots. The town of Payson General Plan calls for this area to be traditional residential at no more than seven dwelling units per acre. The project has been to the development services team, and any comments were addressed in the staff report. The granite Dells Estates subdivision was approved by the town in 1976 prior to the establishment of design standards for public streets. The streets within the subdivision were originally constructed with aggregate and were unpaved. In 2002, the town adopted a dirt road elimination program and as administrative policy A101. In 2003, the property owners in this subdivision petitioned for elimination of the dirt roads, and as a part of this position, property owners dedicated a right of way to the town and participated in the cost of placing a double chip seal on the gravel roadways. A double chip seal is not a structural pavement and does not meet current code requirements for new roadways. So there is a proposed cool de stack for the subdivision. That was also a condition of the previous zone change to create the original lots. The applicant had tried to develop. Property is not within Green Valley Water District, and public water is also not required in R190 zoning district.

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