The Prescott Valley Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously Jan. 12 to recommend approval of General Plan Amendment 25-002 and to forward Zoning Map Change 25-009 to the Town Council to allow a two-unit duplex on the subject property.

Planner Britney Cleveland told the commission the parcel is currently zoned RL-10 (single-family) and the applicant seeks an RS designation to permit a duplex. Cleveland said the applicant held the required neighborhood meeting and "the applicant stated that nobody attended the neighborhood meeting," which staff interprets as no recorded opposition.

The commission heard that the duplex design would be two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a single-car garage for each unit. Cleveland said the change is presented as a "missing middle" housing type consistent with the town's housing goals and that all work must comply with chapter 13 code requirements.

During commissioner questioning, the applicant (joining virtually) and staff confirmed that no attendees were recorded at the Oct. 9 neighborhood meeting. Commissioners pressed the applicant and staff about access and parking: Commissioner Sandy Griffiths warned that the property's deep rear setback and single-car garages could create a "scenario of multiple cars on a property trying to back out" and asked whether turnouts or reduced rear setbacks could be used to improve maneuverability. Planner Cleveland and town staff said the road is a local street (collector/arterial standards do not automatically apply) and that design adjustments could be considered in the final design and addressed with staff.

Phil Merrill, an applicant representative, said additional driveway width or a two-car driveway and a turnout would be beneficial and that the applicant would explore options that the town allows.

The commission then took two separate votes required by procedure: a motion to recommend approval of General Plan Amendment 25-002 and a motion to forward Zoning Map Change 25-009 to Town Council with the proposed conditions. The clerk recorded roll-call votes and both motions passed unanimously with all voting members present.

Next steps: Both the general plan amendment recommendation and the rezoning will be considered by the Prescott Valley Town Council in a future public meeting; staff indicated design details (including any driveway turnouts or setback changes) will be coordinated with the applicant before council submittal.