Vote: approved

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PZ-1. ARROYO NORTE UNIT 5, 6 & 7 Case #: Z2014051 P&Z Agenda Item: 1 Supervisor District: 3 Applicant: Hoskin-Ryan Consultants Owners: Arroyo Norte Community Association, SLV Arroyo Norte, Richmond American Homes of Arizona Request: Modification of Condition ‘e’ of Z2002092 to amend the Maximum Lot Coverage to 45% for Unit 5 (R1-8 RUPD), Unit 6 (R1-10 RUPD) and Unit 7 (R1-35 RUPD) Site Location: Generally located east of I-17 and north of Arroyo Norte Dr. in the New River/Anthem area Site Size: Approx. 58 acres Commission Recommendation: Approval by a vote of 9-0 subject to conditions ‘a’ – ‘y’: a. Development and use of the site shall be in substantial conformance with the site plan entitled “Arroyo Vista”, consisting of six (6) full-size sheets, prepared by Nash and Associates, Inc., dated revised March 7, 2003, stamped by the Registered Land Surveyor March 11, 2003, and stamped received March 27, 2003, except as modified by the following stipulations. (Revised as per stipulation “bb”). b. Development and use of the site shall be in substantial conformance with the narrative report entitled “Arroyo Vista a Master Planned Community”, consisting of an eleven (11) page, spiral-bound document with exhibits dated revised March 2003 and stamped received March 27, 2003, except as modified by the following stipulations. (Revised as per stipulation “bb”). c. Approval is subject to conditional zoning as per the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance. If a precise Plan of Development has not been approved for the commercial component of the project or if a Final Plat has not been approved for residential component of the project by August 13, 2006, the zoning may be revisited by the Planning and Zoning Commission for consideration and possible reversion to Rural-43 zoning. d. A Residential Unit Plan of Development (R.U.P.D.) Overlay Zone is applied to the residential component of the project and all residential development must comply with the R.U.P.D. chart included on the site plan, date stamped received August 15, 2014, and narrative report date stamped received August 6, 2014. e. A Planned Area Development (P.A.D.) Overlay Zone is applied to the entire site. f. Residential development immediately adjacent to the Jacka Annex portion of Anthem shall be limited to single-story development and shall observe a maximum height limitation of 25 feet. This applies only to the southernmost row of lots in Parcel 10 as identified on the site plan referenced in stipulation ‘a’: This height shall be measured finished grade if located outside of the hillside area as defined by the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance. Should residential development occur within hillside slopes, the height shall be measured from natural grade as required by the Hillside Development Standards of the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance. g. A natural open space buffer consisting of a strip of land 140 feet in width shall be located within the subject property, adjacent to the existing homes located within the Anthem community. Such open space shall be included in any platting activity for that specific area. The applicant shall be permitted to encroach into that open space for the purpose of providing a cut bank not to exceed a ratio of 3:1 horizontal to vertical in order to avoid retaining walls where the residential development interfaces with this open space. Any disturbance areas associated with the installation of the cut bank, shall be re-vegetated by means of a mixture of grasses, shrubs, trees or cacti, which are indigenous to this site, placed in such a manner as to provide a basic ground cover which will prevent erosion and permit natural revegetation. A reasonable effort shall be made towards the salvage and re-planting of existing, native plant species. All disturbed areas shall be over-seeded with Sonoran Desert Uplands Mix or similar. All cut banks shall be chemically weathered to reduce the visual impact of the disturbance. h. A landscaped buffer consistent with Open Space configuration “G” as shown on Sheet 5 of the site plan referenced in stipulation ‘a’, shall be adjacent to the residential properties located adjacent to the northwest corner of the site. i. No development (disturbance) shall occur within any portion of the property that contains slopes of 15% or greater – except for roadways and driveways. This limitation shall not apply to roadways that serve the property; however, such roadways, if located within hillside slopes, shall observe the Hillside Development Standards of the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance. j. All improvement plans for any portion of the site that contains natural area open space shall include a note indicating that these areas will be roped-off during construction and that no disturbance to these areas is to occur. These areas shall be roped off using a ¼-inch diameter yellow nylon rope suspended from metal T-posts, and shall remain intact throughout the construction process. No construction vehicles will be allowed to enter these areas. Any inadvertent disturbance that occurs within this area shall be restored to its original natural condition at the contractor or developer’s expense. k. All turf areas contained within the open space element of the project area shall be limited to non-invasive grass species. The CC&Rs shall also limit private turf areas to non-invasive grass species. l. Prior to zoning clearance, the property owner shall provide the following rights-of-way dedications and improvements: i. Dedicate a half-width right-of-way of 40 feet for the south half of the Circle Mountain Road alignment, adjacent to the site. ii. Dedicate additional right-of-way along the I-17 Frontage Road to bring the total full-width of the frontage road to 110 feet adjacent to the site. iii. A precise plan is required. A Traffic Impact Study will be required prior to precise plan approval. iv. At the time of precise plan, assurances will be provided for provision of the future half-width improvements along the Circle Mountain Road right-of-way adjacent to the site. The extent of the improvements shall be determined during Precise Plan review and shall be constructed to minimum County standards. v. At the time of precise plan, assurances will be provided for provision of future right-of-way improvements along the I-17 Frontage Road adjacent to the site. The extent of the improvements shall be determined during Precise Plan review and shall be constructed to minimum County standards. m. All interior streets within the proposed development are to be constructed to minimum County standards. n. Prior to issuance of any permits for development of the site, the applicant/property owner shall obtain the necessary encroachment permits from the Maricopa County Department of Transportation for landscaping or other improvements in the right-of-way. o. Prior to the expiration of conditional zoning or prior to the approval of the first preliminary plat (which ever comes first), the applicant shall receive approval from Maricopa County Environmental Services for on-site and off-site water and sewer master plans. p. Prior to approval of any preliminary plat for the proposed development, a preliminary drainage report/plan must be submitted to the Flood Control District for review and approval. The drainage report/plan must document off-site and on-site flows and the sizing of drainage tracts and retention areas. q. All outdoor lighting shall conform with the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance. r. When possible, 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 native landscape material where possible. All H.V.A.C. units shall be ground-mounted. s. Prior to the approval of any Specific Development Plans within the project area, the applicant shall survey the entire subject property for cultural resources and submit the survey to the State Historic Preservation Office for review and comment prior to final plat approval for any plat within the Arroyo Vista project area. If required by the State Historic Preservation Office, an archeological survey shall be submitted to and approved by the Arizona State Historic Preservation Office prior to issuance of a Grading Permit or approval of a Final Plat. The applicant must contact the state office prior to initiating disturbance of the site. The applicant shall provide the Planning and Development Department with written proof of compliance with this stipulation. t. The applicant shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding endangered species habitat loss mitigation. u. Development and use of the site shall comply with requirements for fire hydrant placement and other fire protection measures as deemed necessary by the applicable fire department/district. v. Major changes to this PAD General Development Plan (the site plan and narrative report), shall be processed in the same manner as the original application, as outlined in Article 1001.4.5 of the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance. w. Non-compliance with the plan of development (the site plan and narrative report) or the conditions of approval will be treated as a violation in accordance with provisions of the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance. x. Development of Parcel 10 shall be in conformance with the zoning exhibit addendum entitled ‘Exhibit B”, presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission on June 5, 2003, stamped by the Landscape Architect June 25, 2003, and stamped received June 25, 2003. y. The Average Lot Area Per Dwelling Unit figures shall be as stated on Sheet 6 of 6 of the exhibit entitled “Arroyo Vista”, consisting of one (1) full-size sheet prepared by Nash & Associates, Inc., dated revised March 7, 2003, stamped by the Registered Landscape Architect March 11, 2003, and stamped received April 22, 2005. (C-44-15-015-M-00)