PRECISE PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT: HORIZON LANDSCAPECASE - Z2007119 BOS REPORT 10-01-08.DOC

Report to the Board of Supervisors
Prepared by the Maricopa County Planning and Development Department
Commission Hearing Date: September 4, 2008
Board Hearing Date: October 1, 2008
Case: Z2007119 - Horizon Landscape
Agenda Item: 1
Supervisor District: 1
Applicant: Jason Chouinard, Chouinard Design Studio
Owner: Mitch Holloway, Horizon Landscape
Request: Precise Plan of Development in the IND-2 zoning
district
Site Location: West of the Southwest corner of Curry Road and
Miller Road (in the north Tempe area)
Site Size: Approx. 0.881 ac.
Density: N/A
County Island Status: Class 1 (City of Tempe)
County Plan: The Maricopa County “Eye of the Future 2020”
Comprehensive Plan identified this site as being
within the General Plan Development Area (GPDA)
of the City of Tempe. However, the existing IND-2
zoning has been in place in the neighborhood and
the neighborhood is characterized by an eclectic mix
of uses including predominantly industrial.
Municipal Plan: The City of Tempe General Plan identifies the region
as Mixed Use (MU). The category is defined as
areas for residential and commercial development,
with opportunities to live work and recreate within
the area. Industrial uses are considered
employment, but not consistent with the City’s land
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use plan. Industrial uses are not identified within
the land use category of the City’s plan.
Municipal Comments: The City of Tempe requested the implementation of
the following in their September 26, 2007
comments. 1) Replacement of the chain link fence
with an 8’ (h) CMU block wall. 2) Upgrading the
front access gate to a wrought iron fence. 3)
Exterior lighting. 4) Address numbers of 12” (h)
located on the north building frontage. 5) A 3’ (h)
parking screen wall between landscaped areas and
the parking area. 6) Shrubs and groundcovers
located within the landscape island between the
parking area and sidewalk would not mature beyond
2’ (h). The applicant addressed and implemented
Tempe’s request in their subsequent revisions.
Support/Opposition: None known
Existing On-Site and Adjacent Zoning and Land Use:
On-site IND-2 (Z85-121) – Industrial
North: Arterial (Curry Road), then R-2 (City of Tempe) –
Residential
East: IND-2 – Industrial
South: IND-2 PD (Z87-20) -- Industrial
West: IND-2 – Industrial
Staff Recommendation: Approve with stipulations ‘a’ – ‘g’ for the following
reasons:
 The proposed changes under this Precise Plan
represent an improvement to the site, and
comply with the IND-2 zoning district’s
development standards and use regulations.
 Reviewing agencies have no objections.
Additional
Comments: N/A
Commission
Recommendation/s: Approve by a vote of 8-0 subject to staff
recommended stipulations ‘a’ – ‘g’:
a. Development of the site shall comply with the site plan entitled, “Horizon
Landscape – New Facility New Plan of Development – Case #Z2007119 Lot 12
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of Fruitland Farms”, consisting of nine (9) full-size sheets, dated revised June
20, 2008, and stamped revised June 24, 2008.
b. Development of the site shall be in conformance with the narrative report
entitled, “Horizon Landscape Plan of Development Submittal”, consisting of four
(4) pages, dated revised March 19, 2008, and stamped received March 21,
2008, except as modified by the following stipulations.
c. All outdoor lighting shall conform with the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance.
d. Prior to zoning clearance, developer(s) and/or builder(s) shall establish
emergency fire protection services, covering all real property contained within
the project area during course of construction and shall obtain a ‘will serve’
letter substantiating coverage from the appropriate Fire Department servicing
the site.
e. Major changes to the site plan and narrative report shall be processed as a
revised application, with approval by the Board of Supervisors upon
recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Minor changes may
be administratively approved by the Planning and Development Department.
f. Noncompliance with the conditions of approval will be treated as a violation in
accordance with the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance. Further,
noncompliance of the conditions of approval may be grounds for the Planning
and Zoning Commission to take action in accordance with Chapter 3 (Conditional
Zoning).
g. Property owner and his successors waive claim for diminution in value if the
County takes action to rescind approval due to noncompliance with
stipulations.
Planner: Jeff Clawson, Planner
Reviewed by: Darren V. Gerard, AICP, Deputy Director
Attachments: 9/4/08 P&Z packet (28 pages)
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