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Report to the Board of Supervisors Prepared by the Maricopa County Planning and Development Department Board Hearing Date: February 10, 2021 Case #/Title: S2020029 – Granite Mountain Ranch Unit 2, Lot 68 Supervisor District: 2 Applicant/Owner: Jim Loftis, Everett Alan Group / Noah S. & Kathrine M. Blechman Request: Resolution to re-delineate a drainage easement within Lot 68 of the Granite Mountain Ranch Unit 2 final plat MCR 586-19 in the Rural-43 RUPD zoning district Site Location: APN 219-40-214 - generally located west of 144th St. and south of Lone Mountain Rd. Site Size: Approx. 2.06 acres (89,932 sq. ft.) County Island Status: N/A Existing On-Site and Adjacent Zoning and Land Use: On-Site: Rural-43 RUPD / single-family home North: Rural-43 RUPD / local street (E. Lowden Ct.), then single-family homes and vacant (natural desert) South: Rural-43 RUPD / single-family homes and vacant (natural desert) East: Rural-43 RUPD / vacant (natural desert) then major local street (N. 142nd St. and single-family homes and vacant (natural desert West: Rural-43 RUPD / single-family homes and vacant (natural desert) Additional Comments: Granite Mountain Ranch and Granite Mountain Ranch Unit 2 comprise a residential subdivision located on the west side of 144th St. between Dixileta Dr. and Lone Mountain Rd. It’s comprised of large lots generally of two plus acres being developed with custom single-family homes. The final plats were developed without any physical infrastructure for drainage and thus all lots are subject to drainage easement along natural washes to maintain historic through flows as well as along the lot perimeters to allow stormwater runoff to enter natural washes and/or to be accommodated via natural area open spaces within lot perimeters before flowing onto adjacent lots. February 10, 2021 S2020029 Page 1 of 5 The recorded plat has a note that "Development of each lot shall be limited to a maximum of 20,000 sq. ft. building envelope exclusive of driveways. Said building envelope shall be located within the building setbacks and exclusive of drainage easements shown on the plat. AII lot development including grading, residence and accessory buildings allowed by Maricopa County codes and ordinances, and accessory uses such as pools, privacy walls or fences and other construction shall be located within the building envelope as per the site/grading and drainage plan as approved by the Maricopa County Flood Control District. On lot storm water retention will not be required.” The subject site was determined to be Legal Non-Conforming (LNC or grandfathered) per LU20120053 with regard to location of a 250 gallon propane tank outside of the lot’s principal building envelope and within a drainage easement in violation of the plat note. The tank was permitted and inspected under B200517231 and thus the location is considered LNC due to government action. The subdivision is zoned Rural-43 RUPD. The Residential Unit Plan of Development Overlay Zoning District (RUPD) was applied per Z2013029 subsequent to final plat approval and recordation. The RUPD is subject to: a. Granite Mountain Ranch Units 1 & 2 shall be zoned Rural-43 RUPD. All use regulations and development standards shall be the same as the Rural-43 zoning district, except as follows: a. All buildings, walls and other structures, and uses shall be located within the principal building setback lines (defined as 40’ front, 40’ rear, 20’ street side and 30’ interior side), with the following exceptions if they do not impede drainage as per the approved grading and drainage plan: i. Driveways; ii. Open rail (or similar) perimeter fencing; and iii. Ornamental driveway entry structures and dumpster enclosures to be located within the required front yard adjacent to the driveway and not encroaching into any easement. b. All grading and construction shall be subject to an engineered grading and drainage plan approved by the Maricopa County Planning & Development Department, Drainage Engineering Division. On lot storm water retention shall be required if site conditions make it necessary, as per the approved grading and drainage plan. There are no concerns from staff regarding the re-delineation of the drainage easement. There are pending construction permits including B202012541 for an accessory dwelling unit, pool/spa, fencing, etc. that reflect the proposed release of the existing drainage easement and a new re-delineated drainage easement, and will receive a drainage clearance for the lot. The permit is not yet issued but has received approval from Drainage Plan Review. February 10, 2021 S2020029 Page 2 of 5 2020 Air Photo of subject lot and environs February 10, 2021 S2020029 Page 3 of 5 Drainage Easement Exhibit from Recorded Final Plat Excerpt of Drainage Easement Exhibit February 10, 2021 S2020029 Page 4 of 5 Staff Recommendation: Approval Presented by: Rachel Applegate, Senior Planner Reviewed by: Darren Gerard, AICP, Planning Manager Attachments: Resolution (2 pages) Resolution Attachment – Drainage Easement Release (6 pages) MCR 586-19 (6 pages) February 10, 2021 S2020029 Page 5 of 5