Open Space

Draft Documents

Open Space is one of the most important defining features of the Flagstaff Region, and holds great importance to the community, as a natural, social and economic resource.

Open Space Element Drafts:

• Open Space Packet Number 1 (PDF) - Background data, current open space efforts and review of existing policies. (November 9, 2010)
• Open Space Packet Number 2 (PDF) - Draft Element text, goals and policies

Packets

• Updated Open Space Packet Number 2 (PDF) - Draft Element Text, Goals and Policies, with Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) and Public Comments Thus Far (April 4, 2011)
• Updated Open Space Packet Number 2 (PDF) - Draft Element Text, Goals and Policies with CAC and Public Suggested Edits (April 28, 2011)
• Final Draft Open Space Element (PDF) - May 24, 2011

Natural Environment Map Working Group

Meeting Notes: 

• January 31, 2012 Notes (DOC)
• March 6, 2012 Notes (DOC)
• March 22, 2012 Notes

Natural Environment Map:

• Data Set (DOC) (updated 3/8/12)
• Map 1 (Natural Criteria) - Physical Land Features and Boundaries (PDF)
• Map 2 (Natural Criteria) - Flora, Fauna and Geology (PDF)
• Map 3 - Natural Environment - Concentration of Natural Resources (PDF)

The Plan

1. Cliff Notes (PDF)
2. Open House Comments and Focus Group Results
3. Arizona State Statute Requirement
4. Background Data
   1. Existing Regional Plan Map
   2. City Green Spaces Inventory Map (PDF)
   3. FMPO Green Spaces Inventory Map (PDF)
5. Flagstaff Zoning Code Update - Coordinated Polices
6. Coconino County Comprehensive Plan - Coordinated policies
7. Presentations to CAC
8. Federal Report on Urban Forestry (PDF)
9. Coconino County Wildlife Linkages Report - March 2011 (PDF)

Background Information

Data

• Walnut Canyon Study-Flagstaff City Council and Coconino Board of Supervisors Resolution (PDF)
• City of Flagstaff Parks Facilities and Amenities Matrix (XLS)
• Coconino County Parks and Recreation Matrix (DOC)
• Land Use Plans Relevant to Wildlife (PDF)
• Wildlife Quick Reference Guide (PDF)
• City/County Citizen Advisory Committee Dot Exercise (PDF)

Maps

• Anderson Map (PDF)
• City Owned Parcel Zoning Map (PDF)
• Flagstaff Urban Trail Map
• FUTS and Parks Map (PDF)
• Green Spaces Plan 2009 (PDF)
• Open Spaces and Greenway Plan Maps (PDF)
• Parks-Updated (PDF)
• Parks and Rec Map (PDF)
• Walnut Canyon Proposed Study Area (PDF)
• Watersheds (PDF)
• Open Space Commission-Existing and Proposed Parks (PDF)
• Wildlife Movement Areas Flagstaff Metropolitan Planning Organization Areas

Public Comments

• Friends of Flagstaff's Future Comments (DOC)
• Flagstaff Urban Open Space Recommendations and Guidelines (DOC)
• Open Space Commission PowerPoint with Comments (PPT)
• Public Comments Draft (XLS)
• Town Hall Meeting October 2009 (DOC)
• City/County Dot Exercise (PDF)
• Flagstaff Urban Open Space Recommendations/Guidelines (DOC)