TO: Mayor Collins and Town Council Members
FROM: Kevin Burke, Town Manager
Andrew M. Miller, Town Attorney
DATE: March 22, 2018
DEPARTMENT: Town Attorney
Staff Contact Andrew Miller, Town Attorney, 480-348-3526
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AGENDA TITLE:
Title
Adoption of Ordinance No. 2018-02; Amending Article 6-2 of the Town Code and ?6-9-7 of the Town Code - Procedures for Plats - Maps; and adoption of Resolution No. 2018-09 modifying the Council Rules of Procedure as they relate to procedures for Plats and Lot Splits
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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
The Town of Paradise Valley makes every effort to enhance the community's unique character for its residents and people from around the world.
Council Goals or Statutory Requirements:
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Adopt Ordinance No. 2018-02 and Resolution No. 2018-09
Background
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
During the Town Council's March 8th Study Session, it was suggested that the procedures for processing lot splits be modified such that lot splits would not be treated the same as plats and require no approval for the Town Council. However, the Council preferred to have Lot Splits come to the Council for final approval, but would allow for such approval to be placed on the Council's consent agenda if the recommendation for approval from the Planning Commission was unanimous, the Town staff supports the approval, and there is no known neighbor or other objection to the lot split. With this direction no changes are needed to the current Town Ordinance provisions regarding lot splits, but a change to the Council Rules and Procedures was needed to implement this approach.
With regard to plats, the staff's March 8th Study Session direction was to not remove any steps in...
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