TO: Mayor Collins and Town Council Members
FROM: Andrew M. Miller, Town Attorney
DATE: September 27, 2018
DEPARTMENT: Town Attorney
Staff Contact Andrew M. Miller, 480-348-3691
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Discussion and Direction Regarding SUP Managerial Amendment Process.
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Town Value(s):
? Primarily one-acre, residential community
? Limited government
? Creating a sense of community
? Partnerships with existing schools and resorts to enhance recreational opportunities
? Improving aesthetics/creating a brand
? Preserving natural open space
Council Goals or Statutory Requirements:
The Town of Paradise Valley makes every effort to enhance the community's unique character for its residents and people from around the world.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Town Council review the SUP Managerial amendment process and provide direction on any suggested changes to the process.
The Mayor has asked that the Town Council discuss the process used to approve Managerial Amendments to Special Use Permits (hereinafter "Managerial Amendments"). One question that staff believes the Council would like to discuss is whether the Council should have the ability to see a proposed Managerial Amendment prior to its being finalized and have the opportunity to review, modify, deny, or reclassify a Managerial Amendment if a majority of the Council decides that the proposed Managerial Amendment should be modified, denied, or reclassified.
Current Zoning Ordinance Provisions:
The Town Zoning Ordinance (?1102.7) contains the following provisions regarding Managerial Amendments criteria:
"Section 1102.7 Types of Amendments to Special Use Permits.
An "Amendment to a Special Use Permit," is any change to an existing Special Use Permit. There are four categories of amendments: Managerial, Minor, Intermediate, and Major.
A. Managerial Amendment
A Managerial Amendment to a Special Use Permit shall include any proposal which does not:
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