Bayer Vella, Interim Planning Director, gave an overview of the following components of the Environmentally Sensitive Lands (ESL) zoning regulations:
-ESL Project Purpose
-General Plan Policies
-Resource Science & Future Growth
-Applicability
-ESL Stakeholders
-A Better Paradigm
-ESL Conservation Standards
-Flexible Design Standards
-Conservation Subdivision Design
-Approval of Flexible Design Standards
-Importance of Flexible Options
Discussion ensued amongst Council and staff regarding the ESL zoning regulations.
Paul Oland, representative of the WLB Group, spoke about incentives that were incorporated within the Environmentally Sensitive Lands Ordinance (ESLO) and said the intent of the ordinance was to provide a balance so that developers had a clear process to follow for project approval.
David Godlewski, President of the Southern Arizona Home Builders Association, said stakeholders were mainly concerned that projects would receive predictability and certainty through the new Environmentally Sensitive Lands (ESL) zoning regulation process.
Discussion ensued amongst Council and staff regarding the ESL zoning regulations.