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Planning commission delays decision on downtown density amid debate over parcel consolidation and parking
Summary
After public comment and an extended staff presentation, the Fountain Hills Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5-0 on Jan. 12 to continue consideration of ordinance 26-02 (downtown overlay density) to March 9 so staff can explore zoning options, stakeholder input and replatting implications.
Fountain Hills — The Planning and Zoning Commission on Jan. 12 paused action on a proposed amendment to the downtown overlay that would change allowable residential density, voting unanimously to continue the item to the commission's March 9 meeting.
Director John Wesley opened the public hearing by reviewing the overlay's background and examples from local projects, saying the commission had recommended up to 50 units per acre but the Town Council reduced that to 35. Wesley provided comparative calculations for 8, 16 and 35 units per acre and noted "there's currently about 350 units" in the downtown study area and roughly "11 and a half acres of vacant land" in Plat 208. He said 15 units per acre "will not get us there" in terms of creating a walkable downtown…
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