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County and City prepare joint Flagstaff Regional Plan retreat; public review underway
Summary
County planning staff and the City of Flagstaff presented the Flagstaff Regional Land Use Plan 60‑day public review draft and a joint retreat agenda for May 2 to reconcile shared priorities and the future growth illustration ahead of adoption and a city ballot initiative in 2026.
County planning staff and the Flagstaff Regional Plan project team briefed the Board of Supervisors on the status of the Flagstaff Regional Land Use Plan and asked supervisors to identify priority topics for a joint city‑county retreat scheduled for May 2.
Why it matters: The Flagstaff Regional Land Use Plan functions as a joint area plan covering the city and adjacent county communities; roughly two‑thirds of the county’s population lives inside the regional boundary. The plan will be adopted by the county as an amendment to its comprehensive plan and will also go to Flagstaff voters as a city ballot measure in May 2026.
Staff said the draft plan is now at the 60‑day public‑review stage and noted several focus areas for the retreat: (1) confirming shared priorities and goal language, (2) calibrating the future growth illustration that guides land‑use expectations, (3) agreeing on which trail maps should be policy, and (4) refining guidance on community character and place making. County and city staff stressed the need to identify items that require deeper discussion versus those that can move forward to public hearings.
Supervisors asked how county residents are included in the process because the city ballot will be decided by Flagstaff voters; staff explained county residents will be able to comment at public hearings and that, by statute, municipal ballot measures are limited to city voters. Commissioners from the Planning & Zoning Commission said they want to ensure the plan’s housing and health‑care sections reflect county concerns, and asked for a printed copy of the 60‑day draft in advance of the retreat.
What’s next: Staff will post the final retreat packet and updated draft in advance of the May 2 retreat; they requested board direction on any additional topics to add to the agenda. The joint retreat will be facilitated with interactive exercises intended to build consensus on core priorities and the growth illustration.
Ending: Staff asked board members to review the 60‑day draft and the retreat packet and to forward any suggested changes so staff can distribute an updated packet before the May 2 meeting.
