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Flagstaff staff present ‘LAST CAP’ code concepts to balance housing, carbon goals; community forum set for June 13
Summary
City planning and sustainability staff presented three high‑level zoning scenarios and asked the Flagstaff City Council for guidance on density, parking and sustainability tradeoffs ahead of a June 13 community forum.
City planning and sustainability staff on Tuesday presented high‑level code concepts for the Land Availability, Suitability and Transit (LAST CAP) project, a multistep effort to align zoning rules with Flagstaff’s 10‑year housing plan and the city’s Carbon Neutrality Plan.
The presentation laid out three scenarios that trade off density, sustainability requirements and incentive structures and asked the council to start narrowing options before the project’s next public forum on June 13.
Why it matters: The code changes under discussion would shape where and how Flagstaff grows for decades — affecting housing supply and affordability, transit orientation, parking requirements, tree and land protections, and the city’s path to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
What staff proposed: Planning Director Michelle McNulty and housing manager Jennifer Michaelson summarized a code diagnostic and three…
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