Vote: approved

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15. SAGUARO BLOSSOM PET SPA EXPANSION (Supervisorial District: 2) Case #: SU250022 Applicant and Owner: Brittney Fuller Request: Special Use Permit (SUP) for a home-based Cottage Industry – full service pet grooming, daycare and boarding – in the Rural-43 zoning district Site Location: Generally located at the SWC of Dale Ln. and 172nd St. in the Rio Verde area. Commission Recommendation: On 5/7/26, the Commission voted 6-1 (motion by Commissioner Milhaven D2, seconded by Commissioner Finter D2) to adopt a motion recommending the Board of Supervisors approve SU250022 subject to conditions ‘a’ – ‘j’: a. Development of the site shall be in substantial conformance with the Site Plan entitled “Saguaro Blossom Pet Spa Expansion“, consisting of 6 full-size sheets, dated 6/10/25 and stamped received 6/16/25, except as modified by the following conditions. Staff may determine slight refinements to remain in substantial conformance with the approved site plan. Minor and major amendments to the site plan will be determined in accordance with Chapter 3 of the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance. b. The Development of the site shall be in substantial conformance with the Narrative Report entitled “Saguaro Blossom Pet Spa”, consisting of 5 pages, stamped received 6/16/25 except as modified by the following conditions. c. The proposed building shall be constructed with sound attenuation to limit noise generation from inside the building. d. At least one employee shall be present to attend to canines while outside the building in an effort to minimize excessive barking. e. The following Planning Engineering conditions shall apply: 1. One foot of freeboard shall be maintained within the onsite retention basins. 2. MCDOT and Flood use permits required at building permit stage. 3. Engineering review of planning and/or zoning cases is for conceptual design only. 4. All development and engineering design shall be in conformance with Section 1205 of the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance; Drainage Policies and Standards; Floodplain Regulations for Maricopa County; MCDOT Roadway Design Manual; and current engineering policies, standards and best practices at the time of application for construction. 5. Based on the conceptual design nature of the information submitted, changes to the site layout may be necessitated by the final engineering design of the site’s drainage infrastructure. 6. Detailed Grading and Drainage (Site Infrastructure) Plans and drainage report must be submitted with the application for Building Permits. 7. The County does not provide fire fighting services or review. Please contact the local fire marshal that services your area for fire review. f. The following Maricopa County Environmental Services Department (MCESD) conditions shall apply: 1. A Minor Plan Review application must be submitted for any existing septic system(s) if being utilized and if the applicant believes the existing system(s) are adequate in size to support the new use; otherwise, a new septic permit/install may be required. 2. A Notice of Intent to Discharge application for a septic system is required for any construction. Application must be submitted to the MCESD Onsite Wastewater Program. 3. Wastewater is not permitted to discharge to an adjacent parcel’s septic system. 4. If conducting food service in unincorporated Maricopa, a grease trap will be required by Onsite Wastewater program. 5. Setback requirements must be maintained per Arizona Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 9, Article 312, C (Features Requiring Setbacks). 6. An Approval to Construct application is required and must be submitted to MCESD’s Subdivision & Infrastructure Program for water, reclaimed water and/or wastewater system infrastructure. 7. A Water Service Agreement signed by the Utility is required and must be submitted to MCESD’s Subdivision & Infrastructure Program if the site/development will be provided with water and/or reclaimed water by a Utility. A Capacity Assurance Form issued by the Utility is required to MCESD’s Subdivision & Infrastructure Program if the site/development wastewater service is being provided by a Utility. g. This special use permit is valid for a period of 10 years and shall expire on June 10, 2036, or upon termination of the use for a period of 90 or more days, whichever occurs first. All site improvements associated with the special use permit shall be removed within 90 days of such expiration or termination of use. h. Prior to issuance of a building permit, written confirmation will be required from the emergency fire protection jurisdiction having authority that the facility has been designed in accordance with their regulations and requirements, and that emergency fire protection service will be provided to the facility. Prior to issuance of the certificate of occupancy, local fire protection jurisdiction review and approval will be required. i. The granting of this change in use of the property has been at the request of the applicant, with the consent of the landowner. The granting of this approval allows the property to enjoy uses in excess of those permitted by the zoning existing on the date of application, subject to conditions. In the event of the failure to comply with any condition, and at the time of expiration of the Special Use Permit, the property may be considered for revocation to the zoning that existed on the date of application. It is, therefore, stipulated and agreed that either revocation due to the failure to comply with any conditions, or the expiration of the Special Use Permit, does not reduce any rights that existed on the date of application to use, divide, sell or possess the property and that there would be no diminution in value of the property from the value it held on the date of application due to such revocation or expiration of the Special Use Permit. The Special Use Permit enhances the value of the property above its value as of the date the Special Use Permit is granted and reverting to the prior zoning results in the same value of the property as if the Special Use Permit had never been granted. j. There shall be no more than 52 dogs on site at any given time. (C-44-26-106-X-00)

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