Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Land Use Open Space topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Board adopts ordinance rezoning 2,000+ acres at Rogers Lake and Kachina Village to open space
Summary
The Board unanimously adopted Ordinance 2024-007 to rezone 12 parcels (over 2,000 acres) in the Rogers Lake and Kachina Village areas from mixed residential/manufactured-home and agricultural zones to OS (Open Space); staff said parcels are already managed as open space and neighbors expressed support.
The Coconino County Board of Supervisors on Dec. 10 adopted Ordinance 2024-007, rezoning 12 parcels totaling more than 2,000 acres at Rogers Lake and Kachina Village to the OS (Open Space) zone.
Community Development Director Jess McNeely presented the rezoning proposal, explaining the parcels are currently managed by the Parks and Recreation Department for open-space uses and that the proposal aligns with the county comprehensive plan’s goals for conserving parks, trails and natural areas. McNeely told the board the parcels were notified per ordinance and that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval after one supporting neighbor comment at the earlier hearing.
"This is a rezoning request of 12 parcels totaling up over 2,000 acres ... most of the acreage is at Rogers Lake," McNeely said. Staff noted some of the land lies in floodplain and includes trail and pump-house wash areas.
The board opened the public hearing, received no public speakers in-person or virtually on the item, and closed the hearing. Supervisors praised staff and longtime Parks and Recreation leadership for the work that led to this action. Vice Chair Patrice Horstman and other supervisors described the change as formalizing existing open-space management and strengthening ecological and recreation protections.
Supervisor Tess (last name given in the transcript as the motion-maker) moved to adopt Ordinance 2024-007; the motion was seconded and carried on a unanimous voice vote. Following the vote the chair adjourned the meeting.
