TAC Review Comments

City of El Mirage — Regular Meeting (2023-02-22)

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PLANNING AND ZONING 
Development Services Department 
10000 N. El Mirage Road, El Mirage, Arizona 85335 
623-876-2996; Fax 623-876-4605; TDD 623-933-3258 
www.elmirageaz.gov 
 
 
MEMORANDUM 
TO: 
 
Ron Harris, Norris Design  
FROM: 
Jose A. Macias, Senior Planner 
 
 
Development Services Department, Planning & Zoning  
RE: 
 
PZ22-10-04 Simple Box CUP  
DATE: 
January 18, 2023, REVISED 
Mr. Harris, 
Please see the comments from the El Mirage Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) for the 
Conditional Use Permit request.  
BUILDING & SAFETY 
1. No comments for Building Safety on this CUP. 
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT  
2. Economic Development reviewed the Site Plan for Simple Box and supports this 
facility.  The need for this type of business is in strong demand. 
ENGINEERING 
3. The “Conditional Use Permit Rationale” Section of the Narrative states “While the plan 
proposes circulation lane improvements for emergency site access within the Floodplain, 
the user is restricted from placing any storage container elements within this area by the 
City of El Mirage under code section 154.090, as well as, by the Maricopa County Flood 
Control District.”  The City’s actual response was “In general, development within or 
modification of the floodplain is discouraged. Development should be located outside of 
the 100-year floodplain. If development within the floodplain is necessary, approval from 
the Flood Control District of Maricopa County via a Floodplain Use Permit is required.” 
If the FCDMC will allow it, the improvements shall adhere to Code Sections 154.066 
and/or 154.067.  Code Section 154.090 is not related to developing within the floodplain. 
FIRE DEPARTMENT 
4. Fire Department does not have any comments at this time. 
 
PLANNING & ZONING 
5. The site plan submitted with the CUP application does not match the approved site plan by 
Council on April 5th, 2022. The attached site plan will be used for the CUP request.  
 
Conditional Use Permit Stipulations  
 
6. The proposed use is in conformance with the El Mirage 2020 General Plan.

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7. The proposed use shall not have an adversely affect upon the abutting property.  
 
8. The proposed request of stacking shipping containers shall not generate noise, vibrations, 
dust, and odors that may become a nuisance to the general public. 
9. A periodic review of the site shall be conducted by the El Mirage Development Services 
Department annually.  
10. The Council shall, in addition to any other conditions, impose the following general 
conditions upon every conditional use permit granted.  
a. The right to a use and occupancy permit shall be contingent upon the fulfillment of all 
general and special conditions imposed by the conditional use permit procedure.  
b. All of the special conditions shall constitute restrictions running with the land and shall 
be binding upon the owner of the land, his or her successors or assigns.  
c. All conditions specifically stated under any conditional use listed in chapter 154: 
Zoning Code, shall apply and be adhered to by the owner of the land, his or her 
successors or assigns.  
d. No cargo containers may be placed, stored or used on property or any area that is 
within the flood plain or flood way without prior use approval from MCFCD. (Code 
§154.092.4.b.i) 
e. All of the special conditions shall be consented to in writing by the applicant and 
incorporated in the site plan.  
11. ARS 28-8481 Land Use Compatibility (Luke Air Force Base Review) The site is located 
within the Luke Air Force Base Noise Contours Zone and is subject to ARS 28-8481 land 
use compatibility regulations. Please see the attached review comments from Luke Air 
Force Base. 
 
POLICE DEPARTMENT 
12. No comment.  
PUBLIC WORKS 
13. No comments nor concerns regarding the Simple Box Conditional Use Permit.