Vote: approved

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PZ-5. WHITE TANK FOOTHILLS Case #: DMP2013004 P&Z Agenda Item: 5 Supervisor District: 4 Applicant/Owner Philip Miller Consultants, LLC for Citrus & Northern, LLC Request: Major Amendment to the White Tank Foothills Development Master Plan (DMP) Site Location: Generally located N. of Northern Ave., S. of Olive Ave., E. of Perryville Rd. alignment, and W. of Citrus Rd. Site Size: Approximately 640 acres Commission Recommendation: The Commission voted 6-0 and recommended approval subject to conditions ‘a’ – ‘w’ as listed below: a. Development shall comply with the Development Master Plan document entitled, “White Tank Foothills Phase 1: Parcels 1.1 & 1.4 Development Master Plan”, a bound document consisting of 32 pages, dated revised May 14, 2014, and stamped received May 15, 2014, including all exhibits, maps, and appendices, except as modified by the following conditions. b. Prior to approval of each applicable final plat of any subdivision within a phase containing Olive Avenue, the Developer will be obligated to construct (or post the necessary financial assurances) the ultimate half width roadway for the extent of Olive Avenue, in that phase as depicted in the D.M.P. report. c. Prior to approval of each applicable final plat of any subdivision within a phase containing Citrus Road, the developer will be obligated to construct (or post the necessary financial assurances) the ultimate half-width roadway for the extent of Citrus Road in that phase, as depicted in the D.M.P. report. d. Prior to approval of each applicable final plat of any subdivision within a phase containing Perryville Road, the developer will be obligated to post a five (5) year performance bond (in the amount of the total estimated construction costs) for a half width roadway for the extent of Perryville Road in that phase, as depicted in the D.M.P report. Prior to expiration of the bond, Maricopa County will determine the necessity for the roadway and Developer’s share of the responsibility. e. Prior to approval of each applicable final plat of any subdivision within a phase containing Northern Avenue, the developer will be obligated to construct or post a five (5) year performance bond (in the amount of the total estimated construction costs) for a half-width roadway for the extent of Northern Avenue in that phase, as depicted in the D.M.P. report. Prior to expiration of the bond, Maricopa County will determine the necessity for the roadway and Developer’s share of the responsibility. f. Prior to zoning clearance of each applicable final plat, a total half-width of 70-foot right-of-way shall be dedicated for Olive Avenue. g. Prior to zoning clearance of each applicable final plat, a total half-width of 65-foot right-of-way shall be dedicated for Northern Avenue and Citrus Road. h. Prior to zoning clearance of each applicable final plat, a total half-width 55-foot right-of-way shall be dedicated for Perryville Road, and a 10-foot roadway and utility easement shall be provided adjacent to the right-of-way. i. The applicant shall provide offsite improvements and related right-of-way as recommended in the approved White Tank Foothills Traffic Impact Study, including signalization if necessary. j. Bike lanes shall be required on all arterial and collector alignments as specified in the Maricopa County Bicycle Transportation System Plan. k. Access points and median openings on all arterial streets shall be consistent with the approved White Tank Foothills Traffic Impact Study dated revised March 6, 2003. l. Development phasing shall assure two access points are provided. m. Not less than 15 acres shall be set aside and donated (upon demand) to the Dysart Unified School District to accommodate the projected need for one school. Developer will continue to make the school site available for 15 years after the Board of Supervisors approval of the White Tank Foothills rezoning. In the event that the site donation is not accepted and for development within the 15-year period, or in the event that the Dysart Unified School District ever ceases to use the site, the developer may retain a right of reversion so that the land will revert to the developer or the developer’s assignee. n. A Master Drainage Report was submitted in conjunction with the approval of DMP200002. Drainage requirements will comply with the standards set forth in this Master Drainage Report prepared by Hunn & Associates. o. The total number of dwelling units for the White Tank Foothills shall not exceed 1,381. To help ensure compliance, the cumulative number of dwelling units completed to date, in relation to the identified limit, shall be identified on all plats. p. The developer shall be responsible for construction of all public and private on-site roadways within the designated White Tank Foothills boundaries. Further, the homeowners association shall be responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of all private roads, public open spaces and facilities, washes, parks, roadway median landscaping, landscaping within public right-of-way adjacent to all major and minor arterial roadways, and of pedestrian, bicycle and equestrian pathways. q. Any alteration of existing natural washes shall be done in compliance with the rules and guidelines set forth by the United States Army Corps of Engineers. r. Designs of the water distribution and sewer collection system (on-site) for each phase of the White Tank Foothills project shall be approved by the Maricopa County Environmental Services Department prior to Final Plat approval of each phase by the Board of Supervisors. s. The applicant shall provide a minimum of 97 acres of useable open space to include a 9 acre neighborhood park. t. The following Maricopa County Environmental Services Department (MCESD) condition shall apply: 1. Development and engineering design shall be in conformance with the Maricopa County Stormwater Quality Management and Discharge Control Regulation. u. The following Drainage Review conditions shall apply: 1. Drainage review of planning and/or zoning cases 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 Section 1205 of the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance and the Maricopa County Drainage Policies and Standards. 2. All development and engineering design shall be in conformance with Section 1205 of the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance and current engineering policies, standards and best practices at the time of application for construction. v. Major changes to this Development Master Plan (the land use plan and narrative report) shall be processed as a revised application in the same manner as the original application, with final determination made by the Board of Supervisors following recommendation by the Planning and Zoning Commission. w. Non-compliance with the Development Master Plan (the land use plan and narrative report) or the conditions of approval will be treated as a violation in accordance with the provisions of the Maricopa County Development Master Plan Guidelines and the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance. (C-44-15-013-M-00)