Vote: approved

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PZ-6. CAVE CREEK EQUINE CENTER Case: Z2014085 Supervisor District: 3 Applicant/Owner: Wendy Riddell/Rich Properties Request: Modification of Conditions to Cave Creek Equine SUP (ref. #Z98-18) Site Location: Located approximately 270’ north from the northeast corner of Carefree Hwy and 14th St. Site Size: Approximately 5 acres County Island Status: N/A Additional Comments: At the 3/12/15 Commission hearing, the case was moved from the Consent agenda to the Regular agenda as requested by Commissioners Muller and Aster to discuss the elimination of the Special Use Permit (SUP) and dust concerns with 14th Street. Staff recommended to the Commission to eliminate condition ‘h’ (perimeter wall sign) with re-labeling of all conditions and discussion of an updated letter from the New River/Desert Hills Community Association (NRDHCA) in opposition. The staff memo and NRDHCA memo are included as attachments to this report. Commission Recommendation: On 3/12/15, the Commission voted 5-2 (Dissenting Commissioners Aster and Muller), to recommend approval of Z2014085 subject to conditions ‘a’ – ‘k’: a. Development and use of the site shall comply with the narrative report entitled “Cave Creek Equine Surgical and Diagnostic Imaging Center”, consisting of five (5) pages, stamped received December 24, 2014, except as modified by the following conditions. b. Development and use of the site shall comply with the site plan entitled “Z2014085 – A request to amend the SUP…”, consisting of two large-scale sheets, stamped received December 24, 2014, except as modified by the following conditions. c. The following Engineering condition shall apply: 1. Building Permit B201207091 for Interior and Exterior Alteration with Addition for Cave Creek Equine Center must be finalized (final building safety inspection is required). d. The sign shall be comprised of a material and an earth tone color so as to be harmonious with the natural desert landscape. e. The building exteriors will be of an earth tone color harmonious with the natural desert landscape. f. All outdoor lighting on the subject property must conform to Section 2318 of the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance. No light fixture shall be higher than 18’. g. All enhanced landscape areas will be comprised of native plant species to promote water conservation and mitigate habitat loss. h. A Status Report shall be filed in two years from the date of approval by the Board of Supervisors. Said report is intended to allow the County to monitor for dust control on 14th Street. The findings of said report may warrant the Special Use Permit being revisited by the Commission and Board of Supervisors. i. Non-compliance with these listed stipulations of approval will be treated as a violation in accordance with provisions of the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance. j. Major changes to this plan of development (the site 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 staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission. Minor changes may be administratively approved by the Project Management Division staff of the Planning and Development Department. k. Any changes to the proposed landscaping or changes to the building appearance, shape of the building footprint or parking lot, placement of outdoor lighting structures, or content of the sign shall be considered to be of such a minor nature that staff of the Planning and Development Department, Project Management Division, will be granted authority to approve said changes without benefit of processing an administrative amendment. This stipulation is intended to offer a certain degree of flexibility in the final site design. (C-44-15-071-M-00)