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To:
Alan Stephenson
Deputy City Manager
Planning and Development Director
Date: June 28, 2022
From:
Joshua Bednarek
Planning and Development Deputy Director
Subject: ITEM 171 ON THE JULY 1, 2022 PUBLIC HEARING/FORMAL AGENDA –
REZONING APPLICATION Z-62-18-2 – SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE 24TH
STREET ALIGNMENT AND SONORAN DESERT DRIVE (ORDINANCE G-6991)
Item 171, Rezoning Application Z-62-18-2 (Verdin PUD) is a request to rezone 488.63
acres located at the southwest corner of the 24th Street alignment and Sonoran Desert
Drive from S-1 DCOD, S-1, and RE-35 DCOD to PUD to allow single-family residential
(Ordinance G-6991).
The North Gateway Village Planning Committee heard the case on March 10, 2022 and
recommended approval, per the staff recommendation with a modification by a vote of 4-1.
The Desert View Village Planning Committee heard the case on April 5, 2022 and
recommended approval, per the staff recommendation with modifications and additional
stipulations by a vote of 10-1.
The Planning Commission heard the case on May 5, 2022 and recommended approval
per a staff memo by a vote of 7-1. One of the stipulations required the execution of a
development agreement between the city and the developer within 24 months of City
Council approval of this change of zone and prior to final site plan approval and issuance
of any grading and drainage permits. The development agreement is to outline the
requirements for initial improvements to Sonoran Desert Drive, as well as financial
contributions for the ultimate buildout of Sonoran Desert Drive.
On July 1, 2022, the City Council continued this rezoning request, along with three other
related cases, in order to allow additional time to finalize the site-specific development
agreement and to finalize the north area Sonoran Desert Drive Funding Policy for the City
Council to adopt concurrently with the site specific planning and zoning items.
After the continuance recommendation, the City of Phoenix declared a Stage 1 Water Alert
and the applicant agreed to incorporate drought management commitments into the PUD
Development Narrative (see the attached Verdin Drought Management Commitment).
Below are the modified stipulations that will add language regarding water conservation
and sustainability measures for the development.
Additionally, the representative for this rezoning request has been working with the
community and is requesting to add a new stipulation and modify stipulations to address
their commitment to build one-story homes along the east and north portions of the site
and to increase the open space tract along the eastern boundary of the site. The
stipulations below reflect the representative’s commitments. The legislative edits with
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CAPS and strike-throughs illustrate changes made at the village and Planning
Commission levels. All added and modified stipulations, since the Planning Commission
recommendation, are in bold font below.
Staff recommends approval, subject to the following stipulations:
1.
An updated Development Narrative for the Sendero Foothills VERDIN PUD
reflecting the changes approved through this request shall be submitted to the
Planning and Development Department within 30 days of City Council approval
of this request. The updated Development Narrative shall be consistent with
the Development Narrative date stamped November 29, 2021 MARCH 3,
2022, as modified by the following stipulations:
a.
MODIFY THE VERDIN PUD DOCUMENT AS NECESSARY TO
REFLECT A MAXIMUM OVERALL UNIT COUNT OF 1,250 UNITS AND
A MAXIMUM OVERALL DENSITY OF 2.6 UNITS PER ACRE.. PAGES
6, 8, 26, AND 28: REVISE ALL REFERENCES TO THE MAXIMUM
DENSITY TO 2.6 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE.
b.
MODIFY THE VERDIN PUD DOCUMENT AS NECESSARY TO
REMOVE THE SMALL LOT (SFR-3) LAND USE DISTRICT. PAGES 6,
8, 26, AND 28: REVISE ALL REFERENCES TO THE MAXIMUM
NUMBER OF UNITS TO 1,250 DWELLING UNITS.
c.
MODIFY THE VERDIN PUD DOCUMENT AS NECESSARY TO
REFLECT A MINIMUM 25-FOOT OPEN SPACE TRACT PROVIDED
ALONG THE EASTERN BOUNDARY OF THE VERDIN PROPERTY
TO PROVIDE A TRANSITION TO THE CAVE CREEK WASH
CORRIDOR. THE OPEN SPACE TRACT SHALL BE CONSIDERED A
CERTIFIED AREA TYPE “B” – NATURAL REVEGETATED AREA
WITH PLANT MATERIALS FROM THE VERDIN PUD PLANT LIST:
GREEN LIST. PAGES 23, 26, 28, 29, 35, 36, 59, 63, 75, 134, 135, AND
136: REMOVE ALL REFERENCES TO THE “SINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL – SMALL LOT (SFR-3)” LAND USE DISTRICT. UNIT
COUNTS AND PERCENTAGES RELATED TO THIS REMOVAL
SHALL BE UPDATED ACCORDINGLY.
d.
PAGES 20, 52, 61, 102, AND 113: REVISE ALL REFERENCES TO
THE WIDTH OF THE MULTI-USE TRAIL EASEMENT ALONG THE
MESQUITE WASH CORRIDOR TO 30-FEET-WIDE.
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PAGES 51, 71, 75, 76, 83, 86, 87, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110,
119, AND 121: REVISE ALL REFERENCES TO THE “APPROVED
PLANT PALETTE” TO “PLANT PALETTE”.
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PAGES 8-22, SECTION 2. LAND USE PLAN, AND PAGES 97-123,
SECTION 9. CERTIFIED OPEN SPACE DESIGN GUIDELINES: ADD
LANGUAGE REGARDING CONVEYANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 16
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ACRES ADDRESSED IN STIPULATION NO. 8. THERE SHALL BE A
PROVISION FOR BOTH ON SITE OPEN SPACE AND THE
DEDICATED 16 ACRES TO COUNT TOWARDS TOTAL OPEN
SPACE.
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PAGE 16, OFF-SITE CONNECTIVITY: ADD LANGUAGE REGARDING
PUBLIC TRAIL ACCESS EASEMENTS PROVIDED FOR THE
MESQUITE WASH CORRIDOR TRAIL AND COMMUNITY PASEO
PATHS, PER STIPULATION NO. 6. THE SECTION SHALL
SPECIFICALLY NOTE THAT THE ACCESS EASEMENTS WILL
ENSURE PERMANENT PUBLIC ACCESS AND RESTRICT
UNAUTHORIZED MOTOR VEHICLE ACCESS THROUGH THE
RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY TO THE SONORAN PRESERVE.
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Page 23, Section 1.d.Accessory uses.(1): Revise to read, “permanent
and/or temporary alcoholic beverage and/or food sales and/or
consumption;”
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PAGE 35, SINGLE-FAMILY LAND USE DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS TABLE: ADD A ROW AFTER MAX. DWELLING UNIT
DENSITY THAT READS “MAXIMUM UNITS: 1,250 DWELLING UNITS
FOR THE ENTIRE PUD AREA”.
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PAGES 36-37, SINGLE-FAMILY LAND USE DISTRICT
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS TABLE: ADD A FOOTNOTE THAT
REFERS TO THE DEVELOPMENT PARCEL ALLOCATION TABLE IN
SECTION 4.C. (REGULATORY STANDARDS & LAND USE
DISTRICTS – DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS) FOR THE MAXIMUM
UNIT COUNTS FOR EACH DEVELOPMENT PARCEL.
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PAGES 37, SINGLE-FAMILY LAND USE DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS TABLE: MODIFY FOOTNOTE 6 TO ALSO LIMIT THE
BUILDING HEIGHT FOR HOMES BUILT ON THE FIRST ROW OF
RESIDENTIAL LOTS ALONG THE EASTERN AND NORTHERN SITE
BOUNDARIES TO ONE-STORY WITH A MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 24-
FEET MEASURED FROM THE TOP OF PARAPET OR THE TOP OF
THE RIDGE ON SLOPING ROOFS.
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PAGE 41, SECTION 6.1: REVISE TO READ, “WHEN NOT
PROHIBITED BY CITY CODE, SECTION 31-13, PRIMARY
ORNAMENTAL ENTRIES NO HIGHER THAN 16-FEET ARE
ALLOWED…”
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PAGE 41, SECTION 6.3.A: ADD THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE
UNDER THE EXISTING SENTENCE: “ANY WALLS OR FENCING
ALONG A PRESERVE EDGE/MCFCD PROPERTY BOUNDARY,
OTHER THAN WALLS OR FENCING FOR INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTIAL
LOTS, SHALL BE COMPRISED OF THE BARRIER FENCING TYPE,
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WHICH ARE DESIGNED WITH SUFFICIENT OPENINGS TO ALLOW
THE REGULAR PASSAGE OF WILDLIFE.”
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PAGE 42, SECTION 6.3.B: REVISE THE REFERENCE TO ‘A
MAXIMUM 6-FOOT, 4-INCH HIGH FULL VIEW FENCING” TO ‘A
MAXIMUM 5-FOOT HIGH FULL VIEW FENCING’.
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PAGE 46, SECTION 6.6: CHANGE ‘14 FEET’ TO ‘12 FEET’.
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PAGES 52-53, SECTION 2.C: ADD LANGUAGE REGARDING PUBLIC
TRAIL ACCESS EASEMENTS PROVIDED FOR THE MESQUITE
WASH CORRIDOR TRAIL AND COMMUNITY PASEO PATHS, PER
STIPULATION NO. 6. THE SECTION SHOULD SPECIFICALLY NOTE
THAT THE ACCESS EASEMENTS WILL ENSURE PERMANENT
PUBLIC ACCESS AND RESTRICT UNAUTHORIZED MOTOR
VEHICLE ACCESS THROUGH THE RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY TO
THE SONORAN PRESERVE.
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PAGE 70, SECTION 4.D: AFTER THE FIRST PARAGRAPH ADD
LANGUAGE REGARDING COMMON AREA LANDSCAPING
STANDARDS TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
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PROHIBIT NON-FUNCTIONAL TURF AND INCLUDE AN
EXPLANATION OF WHAT NON-FUNCTIONAL TURF IS.
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PROHIBITING TURF WITHIN 50 FEET OF THE MESQUITE
WASH CORRIDOR AND CAVE CREEK WASH EDGES.
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TURF, WHERE ALLOWED, WILL NOT BE PLANNED ON
SLOPES IN EXCESS OF 5%.
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REGULAR WATER LEAK DETECTION AUDITS WILL TAKE
PLACE FOR COMMON AREAS MANAGED AND MAINTAINED
BY THE HOA.
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PAGE 75-76: ADD A SUBSECTION REGARDING REAR YARD TURF
AND INCLUDE LANGUAGE RESTRICTING TURF IN THE REAR
YARD TO A MAXIMUM 20%.
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PAGE 79-80, SECTION 5.A, LAST BULLET POINT: ADD THE
FOLLOWING AFTER THE FIRST SENTENCE: “THE USE OF
RETAINING WALLS IN EXCESS OF 4 FEET IS DISCOURAGED AND
SHOULD BE LIMITED TO LOCATIONS WHERE NECESSARY TO
ACCOMMODATE SPECIFIC SITE TOPOGRAPHY.”
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PAGES 90-91, SECTION 6.H: DELETE “CHILOPSIS LINEARIS –
DESERT WILLOW” TREE FROM THE GREEN LIST AND ADD IT TO
THE YELLOW LIST TREES ON PAGE 91.
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PAGES 90 AND 92, SECTION 6.H: DELETE “CELTIS RETICULATA –
NETLEAF HACKBERRY” SHRUB FROM THE YELLOW LIST AND
ADD IT TO THE GREEN LIST SHRUBS ON PAGE 90.
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PAGE 98, NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION COLLABORATION
GOALS: ADD A GOAL REGARDING SUBSTANTIAL WATER
CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT COMMITMENTS.
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PAGE 101, CERTIFIED AREA OPEN SPACE TYPES EXHIBIT.
UPDATE THE EXHIBIT TO INCLUDE THE MINIMUM 25-FOOT,
AVERAGE 50-FOOT OPEN SPACE TRACT THAT WILL BE
PROVIDED ALONG THE EASTERN BOUNDARY OF THE SITE AS A
CERTIFIED AREA TYPE “B” – NATURAL REVEGETATED AREA AND
MAY INCLUDE LIMITED TRAILHEAD AND TRAIL OR PATHWAY
IMPROVEMENTS, BARRIER FENCING AND RETENTION AREAS
FOR THE PROJECT.
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PAGE 105-108, SECTION 1.D.2: ADD LANGUAGE REGARDING THE
STATING THAT A MINIMUM 25-FOOT, AVERAGE 50-FOOT OPEN
SPACE TRACT THAT WILL BE PROVIDED ALONG THE EASTERN
BOUNDARY OF THE SITE TO PROVIDE A TRANSITION TO THE
CAVE CREEK WASH CORRIDOR AND THAT THE OPEN SPACE
TRACT WILL BE COUNTED TOWARDS THE TOTAL OPEN SPACE
REQUIRED FOR THE PROJECT. EXPLAIN THAT THE AREA’S
PLANT MATERIAL WILL BE FROM THE PLANT PALETTE GREEN
LIST.
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PAGES 119 AND 121, 1.E. PLANT AND WILDLIFE RELATIONSHIP
MATRIX, PLANT PALETTE: GREEN LIST: REMOVE THE IMAGE
AND INFORMATION REGARDING “CHILOPSIS LINEARIS – DESERT
WILLOW” AND ADD TO THE PLANT PALETTE: YELLOW LIST ON
PAGE 121.
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PAGES 119 AND 122, 1.E. PLANT AND WILDLIFE RELATIONSHIP
MATRIX, PLANT PALETTE: YELLOW LIST: REMOVE THE IMAGE
INFORMATION REGARDING “CELTIS RETICULATA – NETLEAF
HACKBERRY” AND ADD TO THE PLANT PALETTE: GREEN LIST ON
PAGE 119.
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PAGE 123, SECTION 10.1.B: REVISE TO READ, “THE MAXIMUM
HEIGHT FOR PRIMARY ORNAMENTAL ENTRY SIGN LETTERING
AND COPY IS 16 FEET…”
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PAGES 125-126, SECTION 11. SUSTAINABILITY: ADD LANGUAGE
REGARDING REGULAR WATER LEAK DETECTION AUDITS FOR
COMMON AREAS MANAGED AND MAINTAINED BY THE HOA.
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PAGES 125-126, SECTION 11. SUSTAINABILITY: ADD LANGUAGE
TO REQUIRE EFFLUENT DELIVERY BACK TO THE CITY.
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PAGES 126-127, SECTION 12. WATER: ADD LANGUAGE
REGARDING PARTICIPATION IN THE CITY’S HOMEOWNERS
ASSOCIATION WATER EFFICIENCY PROGRAM.
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PAGES 126-127, SECTION 12. WATER: ADD LANGUAGE
REGARDING THE EPA WATERSENSE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
AND MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS. THIS SHOULD INCLUDE BUT
IS NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: LEAK DETECTION AUDITS;
WATERSENSE LABELED TOILETS, BATHROOM FAUCETS, AND
SHOWERHEADS; WATERSENSE LABELED IRRIGATION SYSTEM
COMPONENTS; LANDSCAPE DESIGN COMPLETED BY A
WATERSENSE DESIGN PROFESSIONAL; AND FORMAL
CERTIFICATION AS A WATERSENSE HOME BY AN AUTHORIZED
HOME CERTIFYING ORGANIZATION.
2.
The applicant shall submit a Traffic Impact Study (TIS) to the City for this
development. No preliminary approval of plans shall be granted until the study
is reviewed and approved by the City. The TIS shall provide signal warrant
analysis for development access points along Sonoran Desert Drive as well as
7th Street and Dove Valley Road. The developer will be responsible for all
additional dedications and/or roadway and signal improvements as identified
by the approved study.
3.
The developer shall submit Master Street Design and Phasing Plans for each
Development Unit, as required by Section 636, Planned Community District
(PCD), of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance.
4.
All designated public roadways shall meet the City of Phoenix Storm Water
Design Manual Standards for wash crossings.
5.
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.
6.
THE DEVELOPER SHALL WORK WITH THE CITY OF PHOENIX PARKS
AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE PUBLIC TRAIL ACCESS
EASEMENTS FOR THE MESQUITE WASH CORRIDOR TRAIL AND
COMMUNITY PASEO PATHS THAT PROVIDE CONNECTION TO THE
SONORAN PRESERVE AS DEPICTED ON EXHIBIT 6, PEDESTRIAN
CIRCULATION PLAN, IN THE PUD DOCUMENT DEVELOPMENT
NARRATIVE, AS MODIFIED AND APPROVED BY THE PARKS AND
RECREATION DEPARTMENT AND PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT. THE PUBLIC ACCESS SHALL BE DESIGNED TO
RESTRICT UNAUTHORIZED MOTOR VEHICLE ACCESS, AS APPROVED
BY THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT AND PLANNING AND
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT. THE LOCATION AND DESIGN OF TRAIL
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CONNECTIONS SHALL BE COORDINATED WITH THE CITY OF PHOENIX
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT AND PLANNING AND
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT.
7.
A MINIMUM 12-FOOT-WIDE MULTI-USE TRAIL (MUT) SHALL BE
CONSTRUCTED WITHIN AN AVERAGE 30-FOOT-WIDE MULTI-USE TRAIL
EASEMENT (MUTE) ALONG THE MESQUITE WASH IN ACCORDANCE
WITH SECTION 429 OF THE CITY OF PHOENIX MAG SUPPLEMENTAL
DETAIL, AS MODIFIED TO ADDRESS WASH CORRIDOR CONSTRAINTS
AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT.
8.
THE DEVELOPER SHALL CONVEY APPROXIMATELY 16 ACRES
LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE SITE WITHIN THE
EROSION HAZARD SETBACK AREA ALONG THE CAVE CREEK WASH
CORRIDOR, AS GENERALLY SHOWN ON EXHIBIT 11 OF THE
DEVELOPMENT NARRATIVE, TO THE CITY OF PHOENIX FOR INCLUSION
IN THE SONORAN PRESERVE, AS MODIFIED AND APPROVED BY THE
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT AND PLANNING AND
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT. THE FINAL ACREAGE AND
CONFIGURATION OF THE PROPERTY TO BE CONVEYED, ALONG WITH
TIMING OF THE CONVEYANCE, SHALL BE MUTUALLY AGREED UPON BY
THE DEVELOPER, THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT, AND
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT.
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8.
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.
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9.
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.
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10.
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.
12.
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.
13.
THE DEVELOPER SHALL NOTIFY THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS BY
EMAIL A MINIMUM OF 15 DAYS PRIOR TO ANY PRELIMINARY SITE PLAN
REVIEW MEETINGS WITH THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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DEPARTMENT, PLANNING HEARING OFFICER REQUESTS TO MODIFY
STIPULATIONS, OR ANY ZONING ADJUSTMENT REQUESTS. THE
NOTICE SHALL INCLUDE THE DATE, TIME AND LOCATION OF THE
MEETING/HEARING.
A.
DR. GARY KIRKILAS: GARYKIRKILAS@GMAIL.COM
B.
MEMBERS OF THE PHOENIX SONORAN PRESERVE AND
MOUNTAIN PARKS/PRESERVES COMMITTEE
C.
VASHTI “TICE” SUPPLEE: VSUPPLEE25@GMAIL.COM
14.
APPROVAL OF THE PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT SHALL BE
CONDITIONED UPON THE FINAL EXECUTION OF A DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE DEVELOPER WITHIN 24
MONTHS OF CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THIS CHANGE OF
ZONE. ADDITIONALLY, THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT SHALL BE
EXECUTED PRIOR TO FINAL SITE PLAN APPROVAL AND ISSUANCE OF
ANY GRADING AND DRAINAGE PERMITS. THE DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT SHALL AT A MINIMUM OUTLINE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR
INITIAL IMPROVEMENTS TO SONORAN DESERT DRIVE, AS WELL AS
FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE ULTIMATE BUILDOUT OF
SONORAN DESERT DRIVE, AS MODIFIED AND APPROVED BY THE
STREET TRANSPORTATION AND PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENTS.
Enclosures:
Verdin Drought Management Commitment
Approved:
_____________________________________________
Alan Stephenson
Deputy City Manager/Planning and Development Director
Verdin Water Commitments 6-21-22
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DROUGHT MANAGEMENT Commitments
In June 2022, the City of Phoenix declared a Stage 1 Water Alert, which sets in motion an intensive
public education and information program centered around water conservation, sustainability and
management. A Stage 2 Water Warning is expected to be declared yet this year and will provide
authority for the City to impose water use reduction regulations.
Taylor Morrison’s proposed Verdin master planned community in North Phoenix has been designed
around a framework that makes Verdin a natural partner and model for the City with regard to
sustainable water conservation practices. As the City navigates a path to facilitate and support much
needed housing while also advancing the City’s drought management and water conservation goals,
Taylor Morrison’s Verdin community will establish a new standard for ‘water forward’ development
in North Phoenix.
Taylor Morrison has committed to the following water conservation and sustainability measures for
Verdin that will be regulated through the Verdin Planned Unit Development (“PUD”) and private
governance documents.
1. EPA WaterSense Certification. All homes within the Verdin community will be designed and
certified through the EPA WaterSense Certification program. Homes within Verdin will meet the
mandatory requirements for WaterSense labeling, including:
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Leak detection audits
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WaterSense labeled toilets, bathroom faucets and showerheads
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WaterSense labeled irrigation system components
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Landscape design completed by a WaterSense design professional
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Formal certification as a WaterSense home by an authorized Home Certifying
Organization
2. City of Phoenix Homeowners Association Water Efficiency Program. The homeowner’s
association for Verdin will participate in the City’s Homeowners Association Water Efficiency
Program.
3. National Wildlife Federation Certification. The Verdin community has been designed, from
the ground up, to achieve National Wildlife Federation (“NWF”) Certification for the community,
including that community common areas and open spaces will achieve Certified Wildlife Habitat
status. The NWF Certification, naturally, includes substantial water conservation and
management commitments that are embedded in the Verdin PUD zoning regulations.
4. Native Drought Tolerant Vegetation/Xeriscape Plans. The Verdin PUD contains a curated,
localized water-wise Sonoran Desert Plant Palette for use throughout the entire community,
created in partnership with local stakeholders and the National Wildlife Federation.
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Ultimately, more than 100 acres of preserved and revegetated common area open spaces
(21% of the project land area) will be protected habitats with native vegetation.
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Landscaping in the front yards of all homes will be required to utilize the drought tolerant,
NWF Certified Verdin plant palette.
5. Irrigation Restrictions. The Verdin PUD includes design guidelines for undisturbed and
revegetated open space areas that call for restrictions on irrigation, limited maintenance,
prohibition on pesticides or herbicides, and restrictions on pruning. Over the long term, 75% of
the Verdin community common areas will be prohibited from having irrigation.
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Designated Preserved Open Areas (39.8 acres) will be preserved in a natural state with an
absolute prohibition on irrigation.
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Designated Revegetated Open Space Areas (63.3 acres) will be minimally irrigated to
establish revegetated plants, but then cut off from irrigation once plant materials are
established.
6. Irrigation and Use of Smart Controllers.
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Community common areas that are irrigated will be required to utilize smart irrigation
controllers that can be controlled remotely to promote water conservation.
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Automatic drip irrigation systems are required for all front yard landscaping.
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Automatic irrigation systems designed by a landscape architect or other similar certified
designer shall be required for all planting areas in front yards and common areas. Fixed
risers in such areas are prohibited.
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Areas requiring overhead spray shall be limited to turf areas and flower beds. All other
areas must use drip irrigation.
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Large overhead and drip irrigation systems should be zoned for exposure, topography
and varying water requirements of the plant material.
7. Water Leak Detection. Verdin common areas managed and maintained by the homeowner’s
association will undergo regular water leak detection audits to ensure the integrity and efficiency
of the irrigation system is maintained.
8. Turf Restrictions. The Verdin PUD contains turf restriction prohibitions that advance water
conservation goals and are a required element of the NWF Partnership.
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Turf is prohibited in all medians and public rights of way.
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Turf is prohibited within common areas adjacent to the Sonoran Preserve, community
edges and along wash corridors.
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Turf is prohibited within the front yards of all homes within Verdin. This restriction will be
enforced through the community design guidelines and CC&Rs.
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“Non-functional” turf is not allowed within the Verdin community.
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Turf within rear yards of all homes will be restricted such that no more than 20% of a
private lot rear yard could contain natural turf.
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Turf, where allowed, will not be planted on slopes in excess of 5%.
8. Effluent Reuse. All effluent generated from Verdin will be delivered back to the City for City use
through the Water Services Department sewer system.