City of Flagstaff begins 60-day review process for a carbon neutral change in Flagstaff Regional Plan 2030

By Randall Perry On Jul 19, 2021

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On July 13, 2021, the City of Flagstaff will initiate a 60-day public review process for a major change to the Flagstaff Regional Plan 2030. The proposed change will update the plan’s climate goals and guidelines to bring them in line with the recently adopted Flagstaff Carbon. adapt neutrality plan.

The proposed change can be found in the “Climate Change and Adaptation” section of the “Environmental Planning and Conservation” chapter on pages IV-11 and IV-12. The public review period begins on July 13, 2021 and ends on September 13, 2021.

The city’s climate protection work has developed rapidly since the regional plan was adopted in 2014, creating a gap between the guidelines of the regional plan and the city’s declared climate goals and the ambitions of its climate protection measures.

This proposed change will ensure the congruence between the city’s climate goals and the 2030 regional plan. This will reduce confusion, increase transparency, and aid decision makers.

The public is invited to learn more about this change and provide feedback during the 60-day public review process. Three events will be held for the public to learn more about the proposed change, discuss the change with staff, and provide suggestions. The first information event will take place on Tuesday, July 20, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. online via Zoom: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEvcOmspzwtGNXt4KTz34RJ5Nd2SuLPd597

For information on all public events, as well as information on how to submit comments or questions, visit the website of the change at www.flagstaff.az.gov/4672/Regionalplan-Amendment-for-Carbon-Neutr. A form is also available on the Flagstaff Community Forum, where residents can submit questions or comments, at www.Flagstaff.az.gov/FCF.

If you have any questions about the change process or the Carbon Neutrality Plan, please contact Jenny Niemann at [email protected].