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Southside neighborhood seeks Brandon overlay; staff outlines process
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Staff updated the Heritage Preservation Commission on a neighborhood‑led effort to form a Brandon overlay inside the Southside Historic District, explaining the requirement that at least 51% of properties be contributing historic resources and 51% of owners sign petitions before formal map/text amendments and hearings.
A small residential area within Flagstaff's Southside Historic District is pursuing a new Brandon historic overlay zone, staff told the Heritage Preservation Commission on Feb. 18.
Lauren Clementino said the neighborhood has been working toward the overlay for several years and is drafting design standards. "To create an overlay both 51% of the properties need to be historic contributors and 51% of the property owners need to sign a petition agreeing to the overlay and its design standards," Clementino said. She described the neighborhood process as neighborhood‑led and noted points still under discussion, including maximum permitted heights for new development.
Clementino outlined the next steps: finalize design standards, gather the required petition signatures, hold a formal neighborhood meeting with public notice, and then file map and text amendment applications that would be reviewed by the commission, Planning and Zoning, and City Council. She cautioned that the process remains several steps away from formal city consideration and that residents must reach consensus on standards before petitioning.
Commissioners expressed support for the neighborhood‑led approach and asked to be kept informed as the process advances.
