Commission recommends rezoning and General Plan amendment for school expansion; adopts January parking-code language for downtown
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On Feb 26, 2026 the Prescott Planning & Zoning Commission approved minutes, recommended approval of a rezoning (REZ26-001) and minor General Plan amendment (GPA26-001) to allow Prescott Seventh‑Day Adventist School to expand to include grades 9–12 at 2980 Willow Creek Rd, and considered LDC25-002 (downtown parking). An initial motion on LDC25-002 failed 3–3; the Commission then recommended approval of the January 8, 2026 version of the ordinance (passed 6–0). Staff provided updates on final plat FNP25-007 (Lafferty Ranch) and revision of plat RVP25-013 (Idylwild Tract).
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- Approved January 8, 2025 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting minutes (Motion: Reilly; Second: Kleczewski) — Passed 5-0-1 (Commissioner Hutchison abstained).
- Recommended approval of GPA26-001 (Minor General Plan Map amendment: Low-Medium Density Residential to Commercial for 2980 Willow Creek Rd) (Motion: Reilly; Second: Graham) — Passed 6-0.
- Recommended approval of REZ26-001 (Rezoning 2980 Willow Creek Rd from SF-35 to BG to permit expansion of Prescott Seventh‑Day Adventist School to include grades 9–12) (Motion: Reilly; Second: Davis) — Passed 6-0.
- Considered LDC25-002 (Amend Article 4 §4.9.4.B parking requirements for the Downtown Business district). Initial motion to recommend approval failed (Motion: Reilly; Second: Hutchison) — Vote 3-3. Subsequent motion to recommend approval of the January 8, 2026 version of LDC25-002 passed (Motion: Davis; Second: Kleczewski) — Passed 6-0.
- Received staff updates regarding approved final plat FNP25-007 (Lafferty Ranch) and approved revision of plat RVP25-013 (Idylwild Tract).
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- 1. CALL TO ORDER
- 2. ROLL CALL
- 3. DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS
- A. Approval of the January 8, 2026 Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes.MOVE to approve the minutes as presented | attachments=1 | reports=1Decision: DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS
- B. REZ26-001 & GPA26-001: A Request for Rezoning from SF-35 (Single-Family Minimum Lot Size 35,000SF) to BG (Business General) on a Total of 3.6 Acres & Minor General Plan Amendment from Low-Medium Density Residential to Commercial for the Expansion of an Existing School to Include Grades 9-12. Location: 2980 Willow Creek Rd, APN 106-21-237B. Owner: Arizona Conf. Corp Seventh-Day Adentists. Applicant: Prescott Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Lindsey Toyama.1) MOVE to recommend approval of GPA26-001; and 2) MOVE to recommend approval of REZ26-001 | attachments=3 | reports=1Decision: DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS
- C. CONTINUED ITEM - LDC25-002: Amendment to the City of Prescott Land Development Code Article 4 Section 4.9.4.B to Update the Parking Requirements Within the Downtown Business (DTB) Zoning District. Applicant: City of Prescott - Planning & Zoning Division.MOVE to approve or deny LDC25-002 | attachments=4 | reports=1Decision: DISCUSSION & ACTION ITEMS
- 4. UPDATES
- A. Update Regarding Approved Final Plat FNP25-007 - Lafferty Ranch.This item is for presentation only. No formal action will be taken. | attachments=1 | reports=1Decision: UPDATES
- B. Update Regarding Approved Revision of Plat RVP25-013 - Idylwild Tract.This item is for presentation only. No formal action will be taken. | attachments=1 | reports=1Decision: UPDATES
- 5. ADJOURNMENT
Documents from this meeting
- Action Taken / Otherhttps://prescottaz.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=6820,plainText=false)
- Packethttps://prescottaz.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=5771,plainText=false)
- Agendahttps://prescottaz.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=5770,plainText=false)
- Minuteshttps://prescottaz.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=6874,plainText=false)
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