Attachment A - Draft Ordinance - Z-79-21-7.pdf

City of Phoenix — Formal (2022-05-11)

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ATTACHMENT A 
 
THIS IS A DRAFT COPY ONLY AND IS NOT AN OFFICIAL COPY OF THE FINAL, 
ADOPTED ORDINANCE 
 
 
 
 
 
ORDINANCE G- 
 
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP 
ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 601 OF THE CITY OF 
PHOENIX ZONING ORDINANCE BY CHANGING THE ZONING 
DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FOR THE PARCEL DESCRIBED 
HEREIN (CASE Z-79-21-7) FROM C-3 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL 
DISTRICT) AND R-3 (MULTIFAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT) TO 
A-1 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT). 
 
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHOENIX, as 
follows: 
SECTION 1. The zoning of a 19.88-acre property located at the southeast 
corner of 27th Avenue and Buckeye Road in a portion of Section 13, Township 1 North, 
Range 2 East, as described more specifically in Exhibit “A,” is hereby changed from 
4.99 acres of “C-3” (General Commercial District) and 14.89 acres of “R-3” (Multifamily 
Residence District), to “A-1” (Light Industrial District). 
SECTION 2. The Planning and Development Director is instructed to 
modify the Zoning Map of the City of Phoenix to reflect this use district classification 
change as shown in Exhibit “B.” 
SECTION 3. Due to the site’s specific physical conditions and the use 
district applied for by the applicant, this rezoning is subject to the following stipulations,

violation of which shall be treated in the same manner as a violation of the City of 
Phoenix Zoning Ordinance: 
1. 
The development shall be in general conformance with the site plan and building 
elevations date stamped December 21, 2021, as modified by the following 
stipulations, and as approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
2. 
The required landscape setbacks along 27th Avenue and Buckeye Road shall 
be planted with minimum 50% 2-inch caliper and 50% 3-inch caliper size trees, 
five 5-gallon shrubs per tree, and conform with the Estrella Village Arterial Street 
Landscaping Program landscape palette and landscaping standards for arterial 
streets in the Estrella Village, as approved by the Planning and Development 
Department. Where utility conflicts exist, the developer shall work with the 
Planning and Development Department on alternative design solutions 
consistent with a pedestrian environment. 
 
 
3. 
A minimum 500-square-foot landscaped accent area shall be provided at/near 
the southeast corner of 27th Avenue and Buckeye Road. The landscaped 
accent area shall provide a visually unique character with drought-tolerant plant 
materials providing seasonal interest and 75% live cover, as approved by the 
Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
4. 
All uncovered surface parking lot areas shall be landscaped with minimum 2-
inch caliper drought-tolerant shade trees. Landscaping shall be dispersed 
throughout the parking area and achieve 25% shade at maturity, as approved by 
Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
5. 
Where pedestrian walkways cross a vehicular path, the pathway shall be 
constructed of decorative pavers, stamped or colored concrete, or other 
pavement treatments that visually contrasts parking and drive aisle surfaces, as 
approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
6. 
One outdoor employee resting area of no less than 400 square feet or two 200-
square foot areas shall be provided on site. Each required pedestrian area shall 
include a minimum of two pedestrian seating benches, constructed of quality 
and durable materials, and shaded to a minimum of 75% using minimum 2-inch 
caliper large canopy drought-tolerant shade trees and/or architectural shade, as 
approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
7. 
All perimeter walls visible from street right-of-way shall include material and/or 
textural differences, such as stucco and/or split face block with a decorative 
element, such as tile or stamped designs, as approved by the Planning and 
Development Department.

8. 
The sidewalk along 27th Avenue shall be a minimum of 5 feet in width and 
detached with a minimum 11-foot 6-inch wide landscape strip located between 
the sidewalk and back of curb and planted to the following standards, as 
approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
 
a. 
Minimum 2-inch caliper drought-tolerant shade trees that provide shade 
to a minimum 75% at maturity. 
 
 
 
 
b. 
Drought tolerant vegetation to achieve 75% live coverage at maturity. 
 
 
 
 
c. 
The landscape palette and planting standards, unless otherwise provided 
herein, shall conform with the Estrella Village Arterial Street Landscaping 
Program requirements for arterial streets. 
 
 
 
Where utility conflicts exist, the developer shall work with the Planning and 
Development Department on alternative design solutions consistent with a 
pedestrian environment. 
 
 
9. 
The sidewalk along Buckeye Road shall be a minimum of 5 feet in width and 
detached with a minimum 13-foot wide landscape strip located between the 
sidewalk and back of curb and planted to the following standards, as approved 
by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
 
a. 
Minimum 2-inch caliper drought-tolerant shade trees that provide shade 
to a minimum 50% at maturity. 
 
 
 
 
b. 
Drought tolerant vegetation to achieve 50% live coverage at maturity. 
 
 
 
 
c. 
The landscape palette and planting standards, unless otherwise provided 
herein, shall conform with the Estrella Village Arterial Street Landscaping 
Program requirements for arterial streets. 
 
 
 
Where utility conflicts exist, the developer shall work with the Planning and 
Development Department on alternative design solutions consistent with a 
pedestrian environment. 
 
 
10. 
A minimum of 25 bicycle parking spaces shall be provided through Inverted U 
and/or artistic racks dispersed throughout the site and installed per the 
requirements of Section 1307.H. of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance, as approved 
by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
11. 
The development shall retain the existing right-of-way, bus bay, and bus stop 
pad along eastbound Buckeye Road east of 27th Avenue. The bus bay shall be 
compliant with City of Phoenix Standard Detail P1256. The attached bus stop 
pad shall be compliant with City of Phoenix Standard Detail P1261 with a 
minimum depth of 10 feet.

12. 
The developer shall dedicate right-of-way and construct one bus stop pad along 
northbound 27th Avenue north of the Pima Street alignment. The bus stop pad 
shall be constructed according to City of Phoenix Standard Detail P1260 with a 
minimum depth of 10 feet. The bus stop pad shall be spaced from the south 
entry intersection according to City of Phoenix Standard Detail P1258. 
 
 
13. 
The developer shall dedicate minimum 50 feet of right-of-way and construct the 
east side of 27th Avenue, as approved by the Planning and Development 
Department. 
 
 
14. 
The developer shall dedicate minimum 50 feet of right-of-way and construct the 
south side of Buckeye Road, as approved by the Planning and Development 
Department. 
 
 
15. 
Access along Buckeye Road shall be in compliance with the AASHTO 
guidelines for roadway line of sight, as approved by the Street Transportation 
Department. 
 
 
16. 
The developer shall submit a Traffic Impact Analysis (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 include site access review in 
compliance with spacing requirements established in the Street Planning and 
Design Guidelines. The developer shall be responsible for constructing and 
funding all off-site improvements as recommended by the approved TIS. 
 
 
17. 
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. 
 
 
18. 
The developer shall provide a No Hazard Determination for the proposed 
development from the FAA pursuant to the FAA’s Form-7460 obstruction 
analysis review process, prior to construction permit approval, as per plans 
approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
19. 
The property owner shall record documents that disclose the existence, and 
operational characteristics of Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport 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. 
 
 
20. 
In the event archeological 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 Archeologist, and allow time for the

Archeology Office to properly assess the materials. 
 
 
21. 
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. 
 
 
SECTION 4. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or 
portion of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the 
decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity 
of the remaining portions hereof.  
PASSED by the Council of the City of Phoenix this 11th day of May, 2022.  
 
 
 
 
________________________________ 
 
 
 
       MAYOR  
 
 
ATTEST:  
 
 
_________________________  
Denise Archibald, City Clerk 
 
 
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 
Cris Meyer, City Attorney 
 
 
By: 
_________________________  
_________________________ 
 
 
REVIEWED BY:  
 
 
_________________________  
Jeffrey Barton, City Manager

Exhibits: 
A – Legal Description (1 Page) 
B – Ordinance Location Map (1 Page)

EXHIBIT A 
 
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR Z-79-21-7 
 
A PARCEL BEING LOT 1, GARCIA ELEMENTARY AS RECORDED IN BOOK 576 OF 
MAPS, PAGE 35, RECORDS OF MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, TOGETHER WITH 
THE ADJACENT RIGHTS OF WAY OF 27TH AVENUE AND BUCKEYE ROAD 
LOCATED ENTIRELY WITHIN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 13, 
TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE GILA & SALT RIVER MERIDIAN, 
MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS 
FOLLOWS: 
 
BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 13, FROM WHICH 
THE WEST QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 13, BEARS SOUTH 00 
DEGREES 16 MINUTES 40 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 2633.46 FEET; 
 
THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 11 MINUTES 23 SECONDS EAST, ALONG THE 
NORTH LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 13, A DISTANCE OF 
660.10 FEET; 
 
THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 07 MINUTES 09 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 
1318.31 FEET; 
 
THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 02 MINUTES 28 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 
656.49 FEET TO THE WEST LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 
13; 
 
THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 16 MINUTES 40 SECONDS WEST, ALONG THE 
WEST LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 13, A DISTANCE OF 
1316.67 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. 
 
SAID PARCEL CONTAINS 867,137 SQUARE FEET OR 19.907 ACRES, MORE OR 
LESS.