Attachment D - PC Summary - Z-66-19-2.pdf

REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION 
May 7, 2020 
 
ITEM NO: 6 
 
DISTRICT NO.: 2
SUBJECT: 
 
Application #: 
Z-66-19-2 
Location: 
Southwest corner of Cave Creek Dam Road and the Desert Peak 
Parkway alignment
From: 
R1-6 DVAO and C-O/G-O HGT/WVR DVAO
To: 
R1-6 DVAO 
Acreage: 
39.43 
Proposal: 
Single-family residential
Applicant: 
Josh Robinson, Hilgart Wilson, LLC
Owner: 
DR Horton, Inc
Representative: Benjamin L. Tate, Withey Morris, PLC
 
ACTIONS: 
 
Staff Recommendation: Approval, subject to stipulations. 
 
Village Planning Committee (VPC) Recommendation: 
Desert View 3/3/2020 No quorum. 
 
Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval, per the staff recommendation with 
an additional stipulation. 
 
Motion Discussion: N/A 
 
Motion details: Commissioner Gaynor made a MOTION to approve Z-66-19-2 per the 
staff recommendation with the additional stipulation as read into the record. 
 
 
Maker: Gaynor 
 
Second: Gorraiz 
 
 
Vote: 7-0 (Conflict: Shank) 
 
Absent: Montalvo 
  
 
Opposition Present: No 
 
Findings: 
 
1. 
The proposal is consistent with the General Plan Land Use Map and North 
Land Use Plan designations and will contribute to the overall residential 
character of the area. 
 
 
2. 
As stipulated, the building design and plant palette will ensure compatibility 
with the surrounding desert environment and will minimize visual impact to the 
surrounding area. 
 
 
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3. 
The development will include detached sidewalks and trees along Cave Creek 
Dam Road which will provide increased connectivity as well as promote 
pedestrian-oriented design in the area.
 
Stipulations: 
 
1. 
The development shall not exceed 33 lots.
 
 
2. 
A minimum of 70 percent of the gross project area shall be retained as open 
space, including washes and hillside areas as approved by the Planning and 
Development Department.
 
 
3. 
All elevations shall contain three of the following architectural embellishments 
and detailing, such as: textural changes, pilasters, offsets, recesses, variation 
in window size or location, overhang canopies, stone veneer wainscoting, 
decorative gabel pipe details, decorative wooden shutters, or similar features, 
as approved by the Planning and Development Department.
 
 
4. 
Building and wall colors shall be muted and blend with rather than contrast 
strongly with the surrounding desert environment. as approved by the Planning 
and Development Department.
 
 
5. 
All elevations shall have decorative garage treatments, including but not limited 
to, windows, raised or recessed panels, architectural trim, and/or single garage 
doors, as approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
6. 
A minimum landscape setback of 25 feet shall be required along Cave Creek 
Dam Road. 
 
 
7. 
The sidewalks along Cave Creek Damn Road shall be detached with a 
minimum 5-foot-wide landscaped area located between the sidewalk and back 
of curb. Minimum 2-inch caliper shade trees shall be planted on both sides of 
the sidewalk (minimum of 20 feet on center or equivalent groupings), as 
approved by the Planning and Development Department.
 
 
8. 
On interior streets, shade trees shall be planted adjacent to sidewalks at a rate 
of a minimum of two, 2-inch caliper or greater shade tree provided at a spacing 
of 20 to 30 feet on center, depending on species, within the front yard of each 
residential lot and where sidewalks are adjacent to common area tracts, as 
approved by the Planning and Development Department.
 
 
9. 
All landscape material shall be drought tolerant plant types, as approved 
by the Planning and Development Department.
 
 
10. 
All retention areas shall be natural and organic in shape to blend with the 
natural desert area, as approved by the Planning and Development 
Department. 
 
 
11. 
Perimeter walls shall incorporate stone veneer, stonework, faux stone, or 
integral color CMU block, as approved by the Planning and Development 
Department.

STREET TRANSPORTATION 
 
 
12. 
The developer shall be responsible for the installation of all associated 
drainage improvements to the adjacent roadways in accordance with the City 
of Phoenix, Storm Water Design Manual.
 
 
13. 
The developer shall construct all streets within and adjacent to the 
development with paving, curb, gutter, sidewalk, curb ramps, streetlights, 
median islands, landscaping and other incidentals, as per plans approved by 
the Planning and Development Department. All improvements shall comply 
with all ADA accessibility standards.
 
 
FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
 
14. 
This parcel is located in Special Flood Hazard Areas called a Zone AE 
Floodplain & Floodway on panel 1285 L of the Flood Insurance Rate Maps 
(FIRM) dated October 16, 2013.
 
 
 
a 
No encroachment is allowed in the floodway without hydrologic and 
hydraulic analysis showing no rise in water surface elevation and 
increase in the special flood hazard area boundaries. 
 
 
 
 
b. 
The Architect/Engineer is required to show the special flood hazard 
area boundary limits on plans and ensure that impacts to the proposed 
facilities and surrounding properties have been considered, following 
the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Regulations (44 CFR 
Paragraph 60.3). This includes, but not limited to provisions in the 
latest versions of the Floodplain Ordinance of the Phoenix City Code.
 
 
 
 
c.  
A copy of the Grading and Drainage Plan shall be submitted to the 
Floodplain Management section of Public Works Department for 
review and approval of Floodplain requirements prior to issuance of a 
Grading Permit.
 
 
 
 
d. 
The developer shall provide a FEMA approved CLOMR-F or CLOMR 
prior to issuance of a Grading and Drainage permit.
 
 
 
AVIATION 
 
15. 
The developer shall grant and record an avigation notice to the City of Phoenix 
Aviation and Planning and Development Departments for the site, per Zoning 
Ordinance Section 658D and per the content and form provided prior to final 
site plan approval. 
 
 
16. 
The property owner shall record documents that disclose the existence, and 
operational characteristics of Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT) to future 
owners or tenants of the property. The form and content of such documents 
shall be according to the templates and instructions provided which have been 
reviewed and approved by the City Attorney.

ARCHAEOLOGY 
 
17. 
If determined necessary by the Phoenix Archaeology Office, the applicant shall 
conduct Phase I data testing and submit an archaeological survey report of the 
development area for review and approval by the City Archaeologist prior to 
clearing and grubbing, landscape salvage, and/or grading approval. 
 
 
18. 
If Phase I data testing is required, and if, upon review of the results from the 
Phase I data testing, the City Archaeologist, in consultation with a qualified 
archaeologist, determines such data recovery excavations are necessary, the 
applicant shall conduct Phase II archaeological data recovery excavations.
 
 
19. 
In the event archaeological materials are encountered during construction, the 
developer shall immediately cease all ground-disturbing activities within a 33-
foot radius of the discovery, notify the City Archaeologist, and allow time for 
the Archaeology Office to properly assess the materials.
 
 
20. 
PRIOR TO PRELIMINARY SITE PLAN APPROVAL, THE LANDOWNER 
SHALL EXECUTE A PROPOSITION 207 WAIVER OF CLAIMS FORM. THE 
WAIVER SHALL BE RECORDED WITH THE MARICOPA COUNTY 
RECORDER'S OFFICE AND DELIVERED TO THE CITY TO BE INCLUDED 
IN THE REZONING APPLICATION FILE FOR RECORD.
 
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