Vote: approved

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PZ-4. FARM SLAUGHTER HOUSE Case Number: Z2013079 Supervisorial District: 5 Applicant: Robert Gomez Owner: Merced and Matilde Herrera Request: Modification of stipulations of a Special Use Permit (SUP) for a farm slaughter house (interim industrial use) in the Rural-43 zoning district Site Location: West side of 79th Ave. (alignment) and approx. one-half mile north of Baseline Rd. (in the Laveen area) Site Size: Approx. 1.25 acres of a 7.94 acre site Commission Action: By a vote of 6-0, recommended approval subject to conditions as follows: a. Development of the site shall comply with the Site Plan entitled “Farm Slaughter House“, consisting of one (1) full-size sheet, dated March 16, 2008 [sic 2009] and stamped received March 18, 2009, except as modified by the following stipulations. b. Development of the site shall be in conformance with the Narrative Report entitled “Special Use Permit Farm Slaughter House – Z2008011”, consisting of five (5) pages, dated February 16, 2009, and stamped received February 18, 2009, except as modified by the following stipulations. c. Development of the site shall be in conformance with the Appendix from the Arizona Department of Agriculture Meat and Poultry Inspection Branch entitled “Obtaining Inspection for Exempt Slaughter Plants”, consisting of five (5) pages, dated 12/7/2006, and stamped received November 6, 2008. d. The following Drainage Review stipulations shall apply: 1. All development and engineering design shall be in conformance with the Drainage Regulation and current engineering policies, standards and best practices at the time of application for construction. 2. Drainage review of planning an/or zoning case is for conceptual design only and does not represent final design approval nor shall it entitle applicants to future designs that are not in conformance with the Drainage Regulation and design policies and standards e. The following Flood Control District of Maricopa County stipulations shall apply: • Prior to any construction or development on this parcel, a Floodplain Use Permit will need to be obtained from the Floodplain Management and Services Division of the Flood Control District. f. All transformers, back-flow prevention devices, utility boxes and all other utility related ground mounted equipment shall be painted to complement the development and shall be screened with landscape material where possible. All HVAC units shall be ground-mounted or screened with a continuous parapet for commercial projects. g. All outdoor lighting shall conform to the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance. h. Development and use of the site shall comply with requirements for fire protection measures as deemed necessary by the applicable fire department. Prior to issuance of zoning clearance, the applicant shall seek review and comment from the applicable fire protection agency, and shall provide written confirmation that the site will be developed in accordance with their requirements. i. The applicant or his successor shall obtain approval of any development plans from the Office of the Arizona State Fire Marshal prior to any construction. j. Prior to zoning clearance approval, developer(s) and/or builder(s) shall establish emergency fire protection services, covering all real property contained within the project area during course of construction and shall obtain a ‘will serve’ letter substantiating coverage from the appropriate Fire Department servicing the site. k. This Special Use Permit shall expire (10) years from the date of approval by the Board of Supervisors; or, upon expiration of the lease to the applicant, or upon termination of the use, whichever occurs first. l. The applicant shall submit a written report outlining the status of the development annually from the date of approval by the Board of Supervisors. The Status Report shall be reviewed by staff to determine whether the Special Use Permit remains in compliance with the approved stipulations. m. Amendments to the site plan and narrative report shall be processed as a revised application in accordance with Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance Article 304.9. n. Noncompliance with the conditions of approval will be treated as a violation in accordance with the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance. Further, noncompliance of the conditions of approval may be grounds for the Planning and Zoning Commission to take action in accordance with Chapter 3 (Conditional Zoning). o. Non-compliance with the regulations administered by the Maricopa County Environmental Services Department, Maricopa County Department of Transportation, Drainage Review Division, Planning and Development Department, or the Flood Control District of Maricopa County may be grounds for initiating a revocation of this Special Use Permit as set forth in the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance. p. The property owner/s and their successors waive claim for diminution in value if the County takes action to rescind approval due to noncompliance with stipulations. (C-44-14-023-M-00)