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BACK-UP REPORTS

SUBMITTED FOR THE

SEPTEMBER 16, 2009 RECESSED (ZONING) MEETING

 

Agenda Item #		Zoning Case Number		Location
1		GPA0DSTV-2-09-2		56th Street and Loop 101 Freeway
2		Z-98-08-3		Roberts Road and 12th Street
3		Z-22-09-8		45th Place and Osborn Road
4		Z-15-09-9		24th Street and Vineyard Road

 

 

Posted:  September 11, 2009

 

To:	Mayor and City Council	Date:	September 10, 2009
From:	Debra Wilkins Stark, AICP Director, Planning Department
Subject:	item 1: GPA-DSTV-2-09-2 – Northeast corner of 56th Street and the Loop 101 Freeway

 

 

GPA-DSTV-2-09-2 is a request to amend Chapter 6 of the Desert Ridge Specific Plan, Superblock 2 and particularly Development Parcel 2.H to increase the maximum number of dwelling units for Superblock 2 from 2,009 to 2,255 and the maximum density from 5.25 to 5.9 du/ac with a corresponding increase for Parcel 2.H to a density range of 10-31 du/ac for the entire parcel with a maximum of 1,066 units and a minimum of 300 units.

 

The Planning Commission continued this item to October 14, 2009, to allow staff additional time to resolve legal questions surrounding the processing of this application that require additional discussion before proceeding.

 

Staff recommends that GPA-DSTV-2-09-2 be continued to the November 4, 2009, City Council Recessed Agenda. 

 

 

To:	Mayor and City Council	Date:	September 2, 2009
From:	Debra Wilkins Stark, AICP Director, Planning Department
Subject:	item 2: Z-98-08-3- Northeast corner of 12th street and roberts road.

 

 

At the July 1, 2009 meeting of the City Council, this request for rezoning was continued to the September 16, 2009 hearing in order to address issues raised by nearby residents at the North Mountain Village Planning Committee meeting.

 

The primary concern involved drainage in the area which comes through the adjacent Pointe Golf Course, across a parcel a few lots north of the subject site, proceeding across 12^th Street and flowing to the west.  At the village committee meeting a nearby property owner stated that the site of the rezoning had filled in a ditch several years ago and when it rains this is causing flooding on her property.

 

 

Planning Department Staff met with Jim Taschner, Civil Engineer in the Development Services Department to discuss this issue as outlined below: 

 

-                      the parcel which had the ditch (wash) filled in is not the subject site.  This site is located a few parcels north of the site and the drainage issue is not related to the subject site.  At one time, both of these parcels were under the same parcel ownership, but they currently have separate owners;

 

-                      the subject site is at a higher elevation than the golf course area and that water does not flow toward the subject site.

 

Staff recommends approval per the Planning Commission recommendation and stipulations because it has been determined that the subject site does not contribute to the drainage problem that exists north of the site.

 

Stipulations:

 

1.	That the site shall be in general conformance with the site plan date stamped October 24, 2008, or as may be modified by the Development Services Department.
2.	That single family homes constructed on the parcel(s) shall be subject to the Individual Unit Design Standards of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance, Section 507 Tab A, and specifically that the southern lot with the easement shall be considered to be a lot that is less than 65 feet in width for the purposes of this review.
3.	That the developer shall construct all streets within and adjacent to the development with paving, curb, gutter, sidewalk, curb ramps, streetlights, median islands, landscaping and other incidentals as per plans approved by the Development Services Department.  All improvements shall comply with all ADA accessibility standards.

 

 

To:	Mayor and City Council	Date:	September 9, 2009
From:	Debra Wilkins Stark, AICP Director, Planning Department
Subject:	item 3: Z-22-09-8 – NORTHEAST CORNER OF 45TH PLACE AND OSBORN ROAD

 

Z-22-08-8 is a request to rezone approximately 0.97 acre located at the northeast corner of 45th Place and Osborn Road from R1-10 to R1-6 to allow residential housing.

 

The applicant has requested that this item be continued to October 7, 2009, as he will be out of town on September 16, 2009, and unable to attend the hearing as scheduled.

 

Staff recommends Z-22-09-8 be continued to the October 7, 2009, City Council Recessed Agenda.

 

 

To:	Mayor and City Council	Date:	September 2, 2009
From:	Debra Wilkins Stark AICP Planning Director
Subject:	item 4: Z-15-09-8- northeast corner of 24th street and vineyard road.

 

 

At the July 1, 2009 City Council Formal agenda this rezoning request was withdrawn from the Hearing to allow for an additional stipulation to be placed on the case at the request of Council District 8.  Staff worked with the Council District 8 office and the applicant to develop new stipulation 13 as shown below.  Staff now recommends approval of the Planning Commission recommendation subject to the below stipulations (1-13).

 

Stipulations:

 

1.	That the development shall be in general conformance with the submitted site plan and commercial entry Feature/plant palette (Attachment G) date stamped May 6, 2009, as modified by the following stipulations and approved by the Development Services Department with specific regard to:
	a.	The orientation and location of commercial buildings along 24th Street and Vineyard Road.
	b.	The location of parking areas in the rear or along the non-street side of buildings.
	c.	The location and size of the community garden and recreational space.
2.	That prior to preliminary site plan approval, the Planning Hearing Officer shall review and approve residential building elevations for properties 1/3 of an acre or less and commercial building elevations through the public hearing process. This review is for conceptual purposes only.  Specific development standards and requirements will be determined by the Development Services Department.  At a minimum, the elevations shall be consistent with the conceptual renderings date stamped February 9, 2009 (Attachment D pages 1 & 2) and the commercial elevations shall include the following:
	Commercial
	a.	Architectural elements that emphasize horizontal plains such as overhangs, projections, alcoves varied roof plains and building offsets that are designed to minimize mass and volume of the structure.
	b.	Changes in the façade, such as material design, façade height or decorative details.
	c.	Provision of alternative surface materials for parking areas.
	d.	Pitched roof elements or flat roofs with a false front parapet.
	e.	Overhanging wooden or composite wood eaves and exposed rafters.
	f.	Building materials that include the use of
		1.	Board and batten
		2.	Clapboard siding
		3.	Wood/heavy timbers
		4.	Adobe
		5.	Stone or stone veneer
		6.	Stucco, not to exceed 70% of the exterior wall surface area
3.	That the development shall be in general conformance with the conceptual Garden & Barn/Retention Area Plan (Attachment E, pages 1 through 3) date stamped March 3, 2009, with specific regard to the following, as approved by the Development Services Department.
	a.	A landscape layout showing high tree density and shaded pedestrian pathways.
	b.	The provision of open space amenities which include shade structures, barbeques, picnic tables, benches, and trash receptacles.
4.	That a comprehensive sign plan shall be approved for the entire development in accordance with Section 705 of the Zoning Ordinance.
5.	That a 10-foot public multi-use trail shall be constructed within a 30-foot easement in accordance with the MAG supplemental detail along 24th Street, as approved by the Parks and Recreation Department.
6.	That right-of-way totaling 30 feet shall be dedicated for the north half of Vineyard Road as approved by the Development Services Department.
7.	That right-of-way totaling 50 feet shall be dedicated for the east half of 24th Street, as approved by the Development Services Department.
8.	That a 25-foot by 25-foot right-of-way triangle shall be dedicated at the northeast corner of 24th Street and Vineyard Road, as approved by the Development Services Department.
9.	That the developer shall construct all streets within and adjacent to the development with paving, curb, gutter, sidewalk, curb ramps, streetlights, median islands, landscaping and other incidentals as per plans approved by the Development Services Department.  All improvements shall comply with all ADA accessibility standards.
10.	That the applicant shall submit a Traffic Impact Study to the Street Transportation Department and the Development Services Department prior to preliminary site plan review.  The applicant shall be responsible for any dedications and required improvements recommended by the approved traffic study, as approved by Development Services Department and the Street Transportation Department.
11.	That the applicant shall complete and submit the Developer Project Information Form for the MAG Transportation Improvement Program to the Chief Engineering Technician with the Street Transportation Department, (602) 262-6193.  This form is a requirement of the EPA to meet clean air quality requirements.
12.	That prior to preliminary site plan approval, the landowner shall execute a Proposition 207 waiver of claims in a form approved by the City Attorney's office.  The waiver shall be recorded with the Maricopa County Recorder's Office and delivered to the City to be included in the rezoning application file for record.
13.	That if development does not commence within 60 months of City Council approval, the applicant shall return to the South Mountain Village Planning Committee for an update and information only on the proposed development.  (For purposes of this stipulation, development shall commence with the issuance of building permits for the first phase of the development).