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To:	Mayor and City Council	Date:	December 1, 2009
From:	Debra W. Stark AICP Planning Director
Subject:	item 1:  public hearing and ordinance adoption for z-40-09-1; located ON THE Northwest corner of 51st Avenue and Pinnacle Peak ROAD

 

Since the approval by the Planning Commission, staff as worked with Councilwoman Williams to address concerns expressed by area residents.  The following changes are recommended to the stipulations approved by the Planning Commission.

 

STIPULATIONS

 

1.	That an updated Development Narrative for the LDS Phoenix Temple reflecting the changes approved through this request shall be submitted to the Planning Department within 14 days of City Council approval of this request.  The updated Development Narrative shall be consistent with the Development Narrative date stamped October 1, 2009, as modified by the following stipulations.
2.	That the PUD should be modified as follows:
	a.		References to building height shall be modified to reflect the 40-foot building height, including pages 13, Table Tab A and two locations on Tab I.
	b.		Tab L shall be replaced with attachments to Addendum A dated November 2, 2009.
	c.		The last sentence under Project Overview within the Purpose and Intent section Page 6 shall be modified to say, The Phoenix Temple will be different in design, but identical in use to the Mesa Temple, except that a visitor’s center along with Christmas and Easter festivities shall not be held at this Temple.
	d.		That lighting for the temple steeple and the lighting on the north side of the temple building shall be turned off no later than 10:00 pm.
	e.		That the trees depicted on the landscape plan date stamped november 30, 2009, shall be a minimum of 40 feet in height at maturity along the north and northeast boundary of the temple parking lot located north of the temple and along the parking lot/sidewalk located east of the temple, as approved by the Development Services Department.
	f.		That there shall be no electronic bells or chimes.
	g.		That there shall be no charity dining halls.
3.	That the applicant shall submit a revised Traffic Impact Study to the Street Transportation Department and the Development Services Department within 45 days of Council approval of this request.  THAT The applicant shall be responsible for any dedications and required improvements as recommended by the approved traffic study, as approved by Development Services Department and the Street Transportation Department.
4.	That the developer shall dedicate 32 feet of right-of-way for half-street roadway improvements along the north side of Pinnacle Peak for the entire frontage of the proposed development, as approved by the Street Transportation DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Department.
5.	That the developer shall provide a Multi Use Recreational Trail Easement adjacent to the right-of-way.  The easement shall be 25 feet with a 10-foot wide decomposed granite trail to be maintained by the parcel owner, as approved by the Parks and Recreation Department.
6.	That the developer shall provide one streetlight, located approximately 200 feet west of the existing street light in front of the LDS property to the east, as approved by the Street Transportation Department.
7.	That the developer shall provide curb, gutter, sidewalk, paving and incidentals for half-street roadway improvements on Pinnacle Peak Road, as approved by the Development Services Department.
8.	That the developer shall provide landscaping and irrigation in accordance with plans approved by the Development Services Department.
9.	That the Temple Open House period shall be limited to a maximum of 30 consecutive days AND That a reservation system shall be required for all visitors to the Temple Open House.
10.	That a Traffic management plan to address traffic and parking during the open house shall be submitted to and approved by the street Transportation and Development Services Departments prior to preliminary site plan approval.
11.	The Aqua Fria Mortar shall be utilized for the exterior paint color of the Temple, as approved by the Development Services Department.  That the exterior of the Temple shall be architectural precast concrete, best described as “sandy quartz patina concrete.”  The exterior color of the temple shall be consistent with the attached photograph date stamped november 30, 2009, as approved by the Development Services Department.
12.	That development shall be in general conformance with the site plan in the Development Narrative dated October 1, 2009, as approved by the development services department, with specific regard to the buIlding setbacks and the 30,000 square footage limitation of the temple.
13.	That the developer shall submit a Drainage Report to the Development Services Department concurrent with preliminary site plan submittal.  The report shall include an analysis of the historic and existing off-site storm water flows within the vicinity of the subject site to ascertain if additional infrastructure improvements are necessary at the time of development.  The scope of the additional infrastructure improvements shall be limited to the proportional impact of the subject site as approved by the Development Services Department.
14.	That a parking management plan shall be submitted to and approved by the Development Services department prior to preliminary site plan approval.  The plan shall address parking for both the temple and meeting house.
15.	That the applicant shall provide their proportionate share (25% in an escrow account prior to preliminary site plan approval) toward the costs of a traffic light at 51st Avenue and Pinnacle Peak Road, as approved by the Street Transportation Department.
16.	That a construction management plan to address traffic during construction shall be suBmitted to and approved by Right-of-way management in the street Transportation Department.
17.	That the applicant shall pay their proportionate share of the costs of any traffic mitigation that is approved by Street Transportation Traffic Safety.  An amount not to exceed $5,000 shall be placed in an escrow account prior to preliminary site plan approval for the temple.   The area of study shall include Electra Lane and other impacted neighborhood streets within a half mile of the subject site.
18.	That the applicant shall invite the following individuals to all Development Services DepaRtment site plan review meetings:
	a.		Scott Anderson, 5029 W. Whispering Wind Drive, Glendale, AZ 85310
	b.		Larry SMith (or alternate), 5236 W. Saguaro Park Lane, Glendale, AZ 85310

 

Attachments –

Exterior Paint Color (date stamped November 30, 2009)

Landscape Plan (date stamped November 30, 2009)