Vote: approved

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PZ-4. WELCOME HOME RANCH Case #: Z2014034 Supervisor District: 1 Applicant/Owner: W Holdings / John Volken Foundation Request: Special Use Permit (SUP) to permit large public gatherings Site Location: Approximately at the northeast corner of Hunt Hwy & Val Vista Dr. Site Size: Approximately 24.43 acres County Island Status: Class IIA (City of Chandler and Town of Gilbert) Additional Comments: There were four (4) emails of additional support received after the P&Z staff report was written. These emails were included as supplemental material at the Commission hearing and have been added to the supplemental material of this report. Commission Recommendation: On 1/8/15, the Commission voted 7-1 to recommend approval of Z2014034 subject to conditions ‘a’ – ‘p’: a. Development of the site shall comply with the Site Plan entitled “Special Use Permit for Welcome Home Ranch“, consisting of four (4) full-size sheet, stamped received December 16, 2014, except as modified by the following conditions. b. Development of the site shall be in conformance with the Narrative Report entitled “Welcome Home Ranch”, consisting of seven (7) pages, stamped received November 3, 2014, except as modified by the following conditions. c. The following Planning Engineering conditions shall apply: 1. Any new landscaping in MCDOT right-of-way will require a permit. d. All outdoor lighting shall conform to the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance. e. All outdoor lighting and amplified noise shall not be permitted past 11:00 p.m. f. This Special Use Permit (SUP) shall expire thirty (30) years from the date of approval by the Board of Supervisors (BOS). g. The applicant shall submit a written report outlining the status of the development every five (5) years 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 conditions. h. Events shall be limited to the following per year: 1. Events over 1,500 attendees (max 10 per year) 2. Events over 750 attendees and under 1,499 attendees (max 20 per year) 3.Events under 749 attendees (no limitations) *An event will be defined as one function and not in terms of days. i. Development of the site shall be in compliance with all applicable Maricopa County Air Quality rules and regulations. j. 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. k. 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). l. 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 Zone Change as set forth in the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance. m. 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 conditions. n. Prior to any event, food concessions shall be permitted by Maricopa County Environmental Services Department (MCESD). o. Structures erected pursuant to the approved Special Use Permit for temporary / special events shall not require a building permit if standing for a period not to exceed 96 contiguous hours. The responsible party shall provide documentation, as specified in the Temporary Use Permit that said structures were erected and maintained subject to all applicable building safety codes and manufacturer’s specifications. The documentation shall be provided to the Department within two working days following end of the special event to be filed with the Temporary Use Permit. Failure to provide the required documents will render the Temporary Use Permit null and void and constitute a zoning violation in accordance with Chapter 15 of the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance. p. The temporary / special events shall adhere to the Resolution of the Board of Supervisors Guidelines for Establishing Temporary Uses, December 1980, including that the host of the event shall provide: 1) One patrolman or security guard for every 500 persons in attendance. 2) Adequate ingress and egress to the premises and parking areas. Traffic guards shall be employed to insure orderly traffic movement and relieve traffic congestion onto public rights-of-way. 3) Ample supply of water for drinking and sanitation purposes. The quality and quantity of water and location of facilities must be approved by the Maricopa County Environmental Services Department. 4) Concessionaires must be licensed. Quality and quantity of food and location of concessions must be approved by the Maricopa County Environmental Services Department. 5) Supplemental toilet facilities must be provided for every special event. At least one closed toilet facility marked MEN and on such facility marked WOMEN. A toilet for each 40 males and for each 40 females expected to attend may be required. The number and location of toilets must be approved by the Maricopa County Environmental Services Department. 6) At least one trash can with 32 gallons capacity for every 25 persons expected to be in attendance. Trash and refuse disposal shall be pursuant to procedures established by the Maricopa County Environmental Services Department. 7) Temporary uses conducted after dark shall provide lighting to insure public areas are adequately illuminated. All outdoor lighting shall be shielded so that it is directed downward below the horizontal plane of the fixture and does not trespass onto adjacent properties. 8) There shall be no overnight camping. (C-44-15-053-M-00)