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Staff presentation: Bob Short of county Community Development told the commission the 5.76-acre site at 317 South Route 64 in the Valley contains a 28-room motel and ancillary buildings; the applicant (Grand Canyon Hospitality LLC) proposes to retain and remodel the hotel, convert a storage building to five additional rooms and develop a 50-space RV park with park models. The RV park density meets the county’s RV-park standard (12 spaces per acre). The applicant recently installed a well for potable water and would install an alternative wastewater system to serve the RV park.

Two waivers were requested: modification of an historic legal nonconforming sign and a waiver of the standard 20-foot commercial-to-residential buffer (10-foot landscape strip plus 6-foot wall) along a vacant, G-zoned parcel to the north. Staff recommended approval of the waiver given the surrounding commercial pattern and the apparent likelihood that the vacant northern parcel would be developed commercially.

Public comment: Several nearby property and airport representatives addressed safety concerns about proximity to the Valley Airport taxiway, potential trespass to the airfield and density. Norm Gobiel, long-time manager of the Valley Airport, opposed locating the dense development so close to airport operations, saying, “If you look at the pictures I’ve sent you, we have the taxi is 30 feet away from that piece of land. It really doesn't make sense.” Nearby business and property representatives expressed both support and concern; staff reported 21 petition signatures and 16 supportive comments and four opposed comments submitted by email.

Applicant presentation and revisions: Attorney Tony Collum and project representatives described meetings with High Country Fire Rescue and the Arizona Department of Transportation; the applicant revised road and access plans to meet fire and ADOT recommendations and said building improvements would be brought up to code during the building permit stage. Collum said the team worked with fire officials and ADOT and that the project now reflects those required changes, and he noted support from multiple local businesses and residents. Collum said the applicant would provide workforce housing in the remodeled building and that construction plans would follow building-division requirements.

Fencing and safety conditions: Commissioners pressed applicants on fencing along the airport boundary and the north adjacency. The applicant agreed to extend a six-foot solid cedar fence along the west rear boundary and to wrap solid fencing ‘‘around that corner’’ on the north side for a short distance to better prevent trespass to taxiway areas; the applicant indicated willingness to negotiate exact length and type in coordination with county staff. The commission modified staff conditions to require enhanced perimeter measures, signage and educational materials. Commission language left some flexibility for final fence type and extent to be determined by the Community Development director in consultation with the applicant, but commissioners emphasized the need for an impenetrable barrier where the RV park abuts the taxiway.

Commission action: Commissioner Walsh moved to approve CUP24034 with the adjusted conditions and to forward a recommendation of approval for ZC24005 to the Board of Supervisors; Commissioner Ruggles seconded. The commission voted unanimously to approve the CUP and forward the zone change recommendation (Commissioners Ruggles, Best, Williams, Tovey, Walsh, Wilson and Chair Burton voted \"aye\").

Next steps: The zone-change recommendation will be considered by the Coconino County Board of Supervisors. Building permits, wastewater approvals and fire service arrangements remain prerequisites to construction and occupancy, and staff will monitor compliance with the CUP conditions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning and Zoning Staff and Commission Public Hearing | December 4, 2024","oneSentenceSummary","The Coconino County Planning and Zoning Commission on Dec. 4 approved CUP24034 for a 50-space RV park composed of park-model units at the Grand Canyon Inn property and recommended approval of zone change ZC24005 from G to CG-10,000 to the Board of Supervisors.","taxTitle","Coconino County, Arizona","taxId",2575,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6670896,"Planning commission approves eight 60-meter MET towers to study wind potential south of Meteor Crater",897,856000,1753000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2171814-92a172cf775a46428ffe6260da4a44fa&start=856&end=1753","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2171814-92a172cf775a46428ffe6260da4a44fa/thumbnail_856000.jpg","/articles/6670896/Coconino-County/Arizona/Planning-commission-approves-eight-60-meter-MET-towers-to-study-wind-potential-south-of-Meteor-Crater","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6670896-a7da2cd432bb451abdac0f63d761fdd2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139062&Signature=TJMO6020WCnZ28e7s-m~NuC6~AO~sGBPsqc5hOaous903pu0-mjbJLX5kv8qzkBrZKKJd2WywSdXSU42jBfFFEffE4ECD-asWspF72JFaT64JNJ2pDaa~IhAz9LSXW5wrYEA~BVUIxuU~sr-Gjuh90RTQ1XRgf2tYKgMakBZKkWdsuMKdXXiiifd107IDMMB0dX~DW5iWjTr86Ov6HKaSvt7xK4zn0CB8bIlQwhhdkvVYh5Cxk79Vjsz~6X1eYe1mDu~0sBT3A0m9ckEtQmCsrZPApcelq0QPaTpqclzzFmaTx0A531cXyJI49MVN-CT0ZZ3ME1RLJ08WDMSqqoqhw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Coconino County Planning and Zoning Commission on Dec. 4 approved Conditional Use Permit CUP24044 for eight 60-meter meteorological towers to study wind resources on private ranchland south of Meteor Crater.

Bob Short, county planner, said the application covers a 16-acre portion of six parcels owned by Creator Ranch LLC and Flying Elm Ranch LLLP in the Hapijack area; the parcels in total exceed 36,000 acres, and each MET tower footprint is about two acres. The towers are 197 feet, 8.25 inches (60 meters) tall, under 200 feet so the FAA does not require lighting, and staff recommended an initial four-year term with an option the applicant requested to extend for another four years — the commission approved an eight-year permit term.

Jill Graham, the applicant representative for AES Corporation, told the commission that AES had reviewed the conditions and agreed with them. Rob Gardner, an AES project representative, said on the record that \"these MET towers are all sited on private property, and the nearest non-participating land ownership is further than the 60 meter height of the towers,\" addressing a commissioner question about the potential for a fallen tower to impact adjacent land.

Staff noted the remote locations and said the neighborhood meeting requirement had been waived; the Arizona State Land Department, the Arizona Game and Fish Department and the Hopi Tribe were notified. Staff also noted that bird diverters would be installed on guy wires to reduce wildlife impacts and that no public comments were received by staff on the application.

Commission discussion touched on visibility from highways and the towers' isolated siting. Commissioner Ruggles reported a site visit and said visibility can be subjective, but overall commissioners agreed the towers were sited on large ranch parcels and would have low visual impact. Commissioner Wilson asked whether the eight-year authorization was included in the approval; staff confirmed the commission's action established an eight-year approval term.

Commissioner Ruggles moved to approve CUP24044 and Commissioner Best seconded. The commission voted unanimously (Ruggles, Best, Williams, Tovey, Walsh, Wilson and Chair Burton voted \"aye\"). The motion passed and staff will monitor compliance with the permit conditions.","The commission approved CUP24044 to allow eight 60-meter meteorological (MET) towers on private ranchland south of Meteor Crater for an eight-year period; applicant AES Corp. agreed to conditions including bird diverters on guy wires and an eight-year permit term.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6670901,"Coconino County planning commission approves RV as permanent residence at single property",430,391000,821000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2171814-92a172cf775a46428ffe6260da4a44fa&start=391&end=821","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2171814-92a172cf775a46428ffe6260da4a44fa/thumbnail_391000.jpg","/articles/6670901/Coconino-County/Arizona/Coconino-County-planning-commission-approves-RV-as-permanent-residence-at-single-property","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6670901-82a32fbe8e121699cc11c301cd4532a1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771139062&Signature=UIu35oFt3PvK8jamSnZkjssGTBb5WmCLhbwhYPOoGGrP0y7HD~-D~av4GTsniIfKd54wjzW2OYllfjqRfplfimaJdyDyi6~LcAE3ssfcENA1LnkV3hlcsJ4Pmvo6fKNM7FcJq8o~aXdndSunPRsdh6ljy4F4sHrgANqNQ4Tz~uSgQIM4bg08ZVa9IS5VmGNrUxYYJ0j7nm8QlpSjhW61n2UFtvW03Ehdag2NTli6bI-O7i54Vv~pvEm59Nxr6SH0e2~0wiG~cFIM7-NJZatqcUe8y-sjNSelXC19ZFGZNeu8-xlKM1AyeVLAMof~sVL471o44qm2pu68i950h86YBQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Coconino County Planning and Zoning Commission on Dec. 4 approved Conditional Use Permit CUP24045 to allow an RV as a permanent residence on a property in the AR (Agricultural Residential) zoning district.

The decision came after staff confirmed the applicant had received the staff report and the commission read recommended conditions. Becky Graves, the property owner and applicant, said she had seen the staff report and agreed with the conditions and procedures. \"Everything else is fine. I agree,\" Graves told the commission.

Staff described the request as a routine conditional-use application: RVs are allowed as permanent residences in the AR zone only with a conditional use permit and the staff report included four recommended standard conditions of approval. Staff also reminded the applicant that any electrical hookup would require a separate building permit and inspection from county building and environmental services.

After closing public comment (no members of the public addressed the case), Vice Chair Wilson moved to approve CUP24045; Commissioner Williams seconded. The commission voted unanimously: Commissioners Ruggles, Best, Williams, Tovey, Walsh, Wilson and Chair Burton all voted \"aye.\" The motion passed and the conditional use permit was approved by the planning commission.

The approval attaches the four standard conditions of approval in the staff report and does not alter other permitting steps: the applicant must still obtain the required building permit(s) and inspections for electrical and utility connections.","The Planning and Zoning Commission approved Conditional Use Permit CUP24045 allowing a recreational vehicle to be used as a permanent residence on a single parcel in the AR zone, with four standard conditions of approval. The applicant confirmed she received and agreed with the staff report and conditions.","actionData","errors"]

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