Hover over each image to see a description. AmigosNAZ staff reports FLAGSTAFF — It was standing-room-only when the Flagstaff City Council held two days of public comment on the proposed student housing project on the current site of the Arrowhead Village Mobile Home Park in west Flagstaff. After strong opposition from the public, the Flagstaff Zoning and Planning Commission and others, the developer decided to withdraw the zoning change request from consideration on July 2. The initial meeting on July 1 neared the council chamber’s posted 185-person limit as members of the public came to sign comment cards so they could speak either that night or on July 2. Representations from the planning staff described the project and the unanimous opposition by the Zoning and Planning Commission. The commission on June 25 voted against approving the zoning change for the 650-student housing project, known as “The Standard,” citing a number of unanswered questions regarding traffic impact and safety, conformance to community standards, height of the project and other issues. That meeting was a continuation of the regularly-scheduled June 11 meeting, which turned into a marathon six-hour public testimony session. If the entire project is rejected by the city, the owner of the property has said [...]
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