Zoning Application

City of El Mirage — Regular Meeting (2024-12-03)

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PROJECT NARRATIVE 
 
July 22, 2024 
This pre application submittal is for a new commercial development located at the 
intersection of El Mirage and Olive Avenue in El Mirage, Arizona.  
 
The proposed development will be for a manufacturing company, Castle Steel Inc. to design 
and building a manufacturing structural steel plant. The development will consist of one main 
single story office building that is approximately +/-3,200 sq. ft. The entire fenced in yard area 
will be decomposed granite with a site of approximately 2.76 Acres in size.  The fenced in yard 
area will have a canopy structure to shade the equipment and employee work areas.   
The project is planned on a single phase of construction. 
 
Hours of operation: 
Open Monday thru Friday, with occasional Saturdays as required to meet production 
demands.   
 
Provided parking: 
34 spaces for manufacturing personnel and customers, including 2 accessible parking spaces.

If you have any questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact 
me at 602.762.7354 or via e-mail: mikeh@phnx-design.com 
 
Thank you, 
Mike Hills 
 
 
 
 
 
PHNX DESIGN, llc   
Managing member  
 
 
 
1855 East Southern Ave, Suite 204 
Mesa, Arizona 85204

42'-2"
94'-9"
72'-0 1/2"
206'-0"
25'-0"
110'-7 1/2"
413'-8"
53'-2"
60'-0"
117'-0"
230'-2 1/2"
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65'-0"
RIGHT OF WAY
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5'11'-0"
8'-0"
PUE
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8'-0"
PUE
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24'-0"
19'-0"
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5'-0"
BLDG
SETBACK
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BLDG
SETBACK
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BLDG
SETBACK
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SETBACK
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1 SITE PLAN
A100
SITE PLAN
NORTH
0'
20'
10'
40'
 SCALE: 1" = 20'-0"
DESIGN
DATE REVISION
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1855 EAST SOUTHERN AVE, SUITE 204
MESA, ARIZONA 85204
PHONE: 602.762.7354
©2024 OWNERSHIP OF SERVICE --
All reports, plans, specifications, notes
and information prepared by PHNX
DESIGN and their consultants shall
remain the property thereto. PHNX
DESIGN shall retain all common law,
statutory and other reserved rights,
including the copyright thereto.
EXPIRES 09/30/24
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CASTLE STEEL
NORTH EL MIRAGE ROAD AND WEST OLIVE AVENUE
EL MIRAGE, ARIZONA 85335
PHNX DESIGN #: 24-498
EXISTING BURGER KING
WEST OLIVE AVENUE
OFFICE BUILDING
3,992 S.F.
CANOPY
14,460 S.F.
KEYNOTES:
1.
ASPHALT ACCESS ROAD.
2.
ENTRY DRIVE, .
3.
DASHED LINE TO INDICATE PROPOSED CANOPY SHADE STRUCTURE
ABOVE.
4.
CONCRETE PAD FOR EQUIPMENT PLACED UNDER SHADE CANOPY, REFER
TO STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS.
5.
DECOMPOSED GRANITE.
6.
ROLLING GATE, REFER TO DETAIL 8/A101.
7.
6'-0" HIGH CMU WALL, REFER TO DETAIL 11/A101.
8.
LANDSCAPE AREA, REFER TO DETAIL 9/A101.
9.
9'-0" WIDE x 19'-0" DEEP  HEAD IN PARKING, TYP. STRIPED WITH 4" WIDE
PAINTED LINES.
10.
ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACE, REFER TO DETAIL 1/A101.
11.
ASPHALT DRIVE, REFER TO DETAIL 10/A101.
12. EXISTING MASONRY SCREEN WALL TO REMAIN.
13. EXISTING GATE TO REMAIN.
14. PROPERTY LINE.
15.
6" CONCRETE CURB.
16.
CONCRETE  HARDSCAPE AREA, REFER TO 4/A101.
17.
CONCRETE ACCESSIBLE RAMP, REFER TO 5 AND 12/A101.
18. PAINTED STRIPED CROSSWALK, REFER TO 6/A101.
19.
ADJACENT PARCEL EXISTING TO REMAIN.
20. PEDESTRIAN SIDEWALK, REFER TO CIVIL DRAWINGS.
21. 3'-0" HIGH CMU SCREEN WALL, REFER TO 7/A101.
22. DASHED LINE INDICATES FIRE TRUCK TURNING RADIUS.
23. DASHED LINE INDICATES SIGHT DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS.
24. FIRE RISER LOCATION, REFER TO FLOOR PLAN A200A.
25. KNOX BOX LOCATION.
26. DASHED LINE INDICATES ADA ACCESSIBLE PATH.
27. DASHED LINE INDICATES LIMIT OF CONSTRUCTION.
28. ELECTRICAL TRANSFORMER. GENERAL CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY FINAL
LOCATION AS REQUIRED BY THE POWER COMPANY, REFER TO
ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS.
29. ELECTRICAL SERVICE ENTRANCE STATION, REFER TO FLOOR PLAN AND
ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS.
30. 4" CONCRETE PAD AT SES.
31. PIPE BOLLARD, REFER TO DETAIL 13/A102.
32. TURNDOWN AT ASPHALT DRIVE.
33. EXTERIOR DOOR, REFER TO DOOR SCHEDULE A500.
34. 6'-0" HIGH CHAIN LINK FENCE.
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SITE DATA
APN:                                                    501-45-923
EXISTING ZONING: 
CP
EXISTING USE : 
VACANT
PROPOSED USE: 
COMMERCIAL
NET SITE AREA:
120,358 S.F.  (2.76 AC)
BUILDING AREA:
 3,992 S.F.
CANOPY
14,460 S.F
TOTAL AREA:
18,452 S.F.
CONSTRUCTION TYPE:
V-B
LOT COVERAGE:
18,452 / 120,358 X 100 = 15.33%
TOTAL PARKING REQUIRED:
BUILDING: (1 SPACE PER 350 S.F.)
12 SPACES
CANOPY:
(1 SPACE PER 1000 S.F.)
15 SPACES
27 SPACES
TOTAL PARKING PROVIDED:
34 SPACES
ADA PARKING REQUIRED: 
          2 SPACES
ADA PARKING PROVIDED: 
2 SPACES
PROJECT TEAM
OWNER:
CASTLE STEEL INC:
3828 N. 35TH AVE
PHOENIX, AZ  85017
CONTACT: MICHAEL J. FOLEY
PH: (602) 243-2766
ARCHITECT:
PHNX DESIGN LLC.
1855 E. SOUTHERN AVE., SUITE 204
MESA, AZ  85204
CONTACT: MIKE HILLS
PH: (602) 762.7354
EMAIL: mikeh@phnx-design.com

12"
18"
1"
2"
1/2"
2"
1"
1"
1"
1"
1/2"
FOR VEHICLES
SHOWING DISABLED
INSIGNIA OR LICENSE
PLATE ONLY
A.R.S. SEC. 28-884
CITY ORDINANCE 848
RESERVED
PARKING
+5'-0" A.F.G.
6"
NOTES:
1. SIGN NOT BE OBSCURED
BY A VEHICLE PARKED IN
THE ACCESSIBLE SPACE.
2. USE WHITE LETTERS WITH
BLUE BACKGROUND
3. SIGN TO COMPLY WITH
THE MUNICIPAL
STANDARDS.
1/2"
1/2"
1/2"
1/2"
ACCESSIBLE SIGN
2
SCALE:
1" = 1'-0"
1/8" BORDER
12"x18" STEEL SIGN WITH
WHITE LETTERS ON BLUE
BACKGROUND TO COMPLY
WITH ADA GUIDELINES.
BOLT SIGN TO SUPPORT
POST AND PROVIDE SIGN'S
ON BOTH SIDES WHERE
INDICATED ON SITE PLAN.
PROVIDE SIGNAGE WITH
APPLICABLE WORDING
FOR FINE PENALTY PER
LOCAL CODE
2-1/4" WIDE x 6'-0" LONG
U-CHANNEL, REFER TO
DETAIL 3/A101.
6" HIGH FIGURE
5 1/4" WIDE
6'-6 1/2"
TYP.
2'-0"
5'-0" MIN. - 6'-0" MAX
3'-0"
TYP.
SIGN POLE
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SCALE:
1/2" = 1'-0"
ACCESSIBLE SIGN. BOLT SIGN TO
SUPPORT POST AND PROVIDE
SIGN'S ON BOTH SIDES WHERE
INDICATED ON SITE PLAN, REFER
TO DETAIL 2/A101
10" DIA. x 3'-0" DEEP
CONCRETE FOUNDATION
2 1/4"x6'-0" LONG
U-CHANNEL POST WITH
BAKED ENAMEL, COLOR
TO MATCH THE STEEL
BUILDING COLOR
PAVEMENT.
NOTE:
ADA SIGNS SHALL BE
INSTALLED A MINIMUM OF
5' FROM THE GROUND TO
THE BOTTOM OF THE
SIGN BUT NO MORE THAN
6' (TO BE IN COMPLIANCE
WITH STATE LAW - ARS
28-882 AND THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THE
US ACCESS BOARD).
1/2" EXPANSION JOINT AT 20'-0" TO  30'-0"
TOOLED CONTROL JOINT (CJ)
EXPANSION JOINT (EJ)
2"
1/2"
2"
1/4"
1/5
SLAB
THICK.
CONCRETE JOINTS
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SCALE:
3" = 1'-0"
STEEL TROWELED EDGE
CUSTOM COLOR - TRAFFIC
SEALANT.  CONTRACTOR
TO SUBMIT COLOR
SAMPLES FOR REVIEW
PRIOR TO APPLICATION
CONCRETE SLAB
EXPANSON JOINT FILLER
MATERIAL
BROOM FINISH
PERPENDICULAR TO PATH
OF TRAVEL.
BROOM FINISH
PERPENDICULAR TO PATH
OF TRAVEL.
2"
2"
STEEL TROWELED EDGE
CONCRETE SLAB
CONCRETE SLAB
SAWCUT JOINT
+6"
MAX. SLOPE / CROSS SLOPE 2% FOR
ACCESSIBLE SPACES & ACCESS AISLES
(EACH WAY)
5'-0"
EQ.
EQ.
11'-0"
5' SQ.
19'-0"
ACCESSIBLE PARKING STALL
1
SCALE:
1/8" = 1'-0"
4" WIDE "WHITE"
PAINT STRIPES, TYP.
ACCESSIBLE SIGNAGE AT
EACH ACCESSIBLE PARKING
STALL, REFER TO SIGN AND
POLE  DETAIL 2 AND 3/A101.
PROVIDE VAN SIGNAGE
WHERE INDICATED ON SITE
PLAN.
5'-0" SQ. ACCESSIBLE
SYMBOL - COMPLY WITH
PINAL COUNTY
STANDARDS.
ALIGN SYMBOL WITH END
OF STALL/STRIPE.
11'-0"
EQ.
EQ.
5' SQ.
A101
SITE DETAILS
3'-0"
2'-0"
10"
18" MIN.
3"
NOTE:
PAINT BOTH SIDE OF
NEW WALL TO MATCH
BUILDING COLOR
TYPICAL SCREEN WALL SECTION 
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SCALE:
1/2" = 1'-0"
PROVIDE CONCRETE
COPING AT TOP OF WALL
TO PREVENT PUDDLING
OF WATER.
SOLID GROUT ALL CELLS.
STUCCO OVER 8"x8"x16"
CMU WALL - PAINTED
SLOPE GRADE TO DRAIN
AWAY FROM WALL.
(1) #4 BAR CONTINUOUS
#4 BARS AT 8" O.C. IN
SOLID GROUTED CELLS
(2) #4 BARS CONTINUOUS
CONCRETE FOOTING
DESIGN
DATE REVISION
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1855 EAST SOUTHERN AVE, SUITE 204
MESA, ARIZONA 85204
PHONE: 602.762.7354
©2024 OWNERSHIP OF SERVICE --
All reports, plans, specifications, notes
and information prepared by PHNX
DESIGN and their consultants shall
remain the property thereto. PHNX
DESIGN shall retain all common law,
statutory and other reserved rights,
including the copyright thereto.
EXPIRES 09/30/24
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CASTLE STEEL
NORTH ELL MIRAGE ROAD AND WEST OLIVE AVENUE
EL MIRAGE, ARIZONA
PHNX DESIGN #: 24-498
DN. 1:10
SLOPE
DN. 1:10
SLOPE
DN. 1:10
SLOPE
6'-0"
5'-0"
6'-0"
6'-0"
ACCESSIBLE RAMP
5
SCALE:
1/4" = 1'-0"
6" CONCRETE CURB
DETECTABLE WARNING
PAVERS W/ TRUNCATED
DOMES. PAVERS TO HAVE
AT LEAST 50% COLOR
DIFFERENCE FROM
ADJACENT SURFACE
BOTTOM OF RAMP TO
BE 1/2" ABOVE GUTTER
6" CONCRETE CURB
CONCRETE SCORE LINES,
(TYPICAL)
+0"
+6"
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SCALE:
1/4" = 1'-0"
(5'-0" MIN.)
WIDTH PER PLAN
2 COATS OF
YELLOW PAINT, 4"
WIDE TYPICAL
45°
2'-0" 4" 2'-0"
DETAIL FOR ADA PARKING AND CROSS WALK

+0'-0"
F.F.
T.O. WINDOW
+7'-2"
1
2
T.O. EAVE
+10'-0"
T.O. ROOF
+11'-0"
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C
A
B
D
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2
4
+0'-0"
F.F.
T.O. WINDOW
+7'-2"
2
1
T.O. ROOF
+11'-0"
C
B
D
C
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+0'-0"
F.F.
T.O. EAVE
+10'-0"
T.O. ROOF
+11'-0"
T.O. WINDOW
+7'-2"
C
B
A
B
D
2
3
+0'-0"
F.F.
T.O. WINDOW
+7'-2"
A
B
C
T.O. EAVE
+10'-0"
T.O. ROOF
+11'-0"
B
D
2
3
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FRONT BUILDING ELEVATION 
2
REAR BUILDING ELEVATION 
 SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0"
3
SIDE BUILDING ELEVATION
 SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0"
 SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0"
 SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0"
A300
-GARAGE A, B AND C-
ELEVATIONS
4
SIDE BUILDING ELEVATION
FINISH KEYNOTES:
1.
EXTERIOR PANEL ROOF SYSTEM, REFER TO SECTION, EXTERIOR
BUILDING ELEVATIONS, AND STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS FOR
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
2.
METAL FLASHING.
3.
EXTERIOR PANEL WALL PANEL SYSTEM, REFER SECTION,
EXTERIOR BUILDING ELEVATIONS, AND STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
4.
METAL DOOR, REFER TO SHEET A500.
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KEYNOTES:
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GENERAL NOTES:
1.
GENERAL CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE ADDRESS NUMBERS.
COORDINATE SIZE, LOCATION AND BLOCKING REQUIRED BY
LOCAL MUNICIPALITY.
2.
ALL ROOF TOP MOUNTED MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE
FULLY SCREENED BY PARAPET, CORNICE, WALLS EQUAL TO,
OR GREATER THAN, THE HIGHEST POINT ON THE MECHANICAL
EQUIPMENT.
3.
EXTERIOR SIGNS TO BE SUBMITTED UNDER SEPARATE REVIEW
AND PERMIT.
A:
STANDING SEAM ROOF SYSTEM, REFER TO STRUCTURAL
DRAWINGS.
COLOR: SELECTED BY OWNER
B:
METAL FLASHING AS REQUIRED BY STANDING SEAM ROOF
SYSTEM MANUFACTURER. COLOR SELECTED BY OWNER.
C:
HOLLOW METAL DOOR, REFER TO SHEET A500
COLOR: SELECTED BY OWNER
D:
STANDING SEAM WALL SYSTEM, REFER TO STRUCTURAL
DRAWINGS.
COLOR: SELECTED BY OWNER
DESIGN
DATE REVISION
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1855 EAST SOUTHERN AVE, SUITE 204
MESA, ARIZONA 85204
PHONE: 602.762.7354
©2024 OWNERSHIP OF SERVICE --
All reports, plans, specifications, notes
and information prepared by PHNX
DESIGN and their consultants shall
remain the property thereto. PHNX
DESIGN shall retain all common law,
statutory and other reserved rights,
including the copyright thereto.
EXPIRES 09/30/24
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CASTLE STEEL
NORTH ELL MIRAGE ROAD AND WEST OLIVE AVENUE
EL MIRAGE, ARIZONA
PHNX DESIGN #: 24-498

TREES
Decomposed Granite - (Size: 1/2" Screened - Color: Mahogany Brown)
2" depth in all planting areas (typ)
MISCELLANEOUS
DG
COMMON NAME
PLANT SCHEDULE
SYMBOL
BOTANICAL NAME
SIZE
COMMENTS
QTY
GROUND COVERS
Desert Spoon
Dasylirion Wheeleri
ACCENTS & VINES 
SHRUBS
'Blue Elf' Aloe
Aloe 'Blue Elf'
Hopseed Bush
Dodonaea viscosa
Baja Ruellia
Ruellia peninsularis
1-Gal
As Per Plan
5-Gal
As Per Plan
5-Gal
As Per Plan
5-Gal
As Per Plan
30
15
39
20
Brakelights Red Yucca
Hesperaloe parviflora 
'Perpa'
5-Gal
As Per Plan
11
'Blonde Ambition' Grass
Bouteloua 'Blonde Ambition'
5-Gal
As Per Plan
15
Evergreen Elm
Ulmus Parvifolia
Std Trunk
Dense Canopy
24" Box
'Outback Sunrise' Emu 
Eremophila 
1-Gal
As Per Plan
31
'Outback Sunrise' 
'Lynns Legacy' Sage
Leucophyllum langmaniae
'Lynns Legacy'
5-Gal
As Per Plan
29
Cascalote
Caesalpinia cacalaco
9
Multi-Trunk
Dense Canopy
15 Gal
10
1" Cal (10' x 4')
3/4" Cal (5' x 3')
Required trees over 15 Gal- 50%
Provided trees over 15 Gal- 54%
STREET FRONTAGE LENGTH: 
384'
TREE REQUIRED:
384/30= 13 TREES
TREES PROVIDED:
13 TREES (54% 24" BOX)
LANDSCAPE CALCULATION
8' PUE
65' ROW
SCALE: 1"=20'-0"
Planting Plan
NORTH
REVISIONS:
DATE:
workshop
landscape architecture
2901 e. highland ave
phoenix, az 85016
480-686-2001
hillman
NEC El Mirage Road and West Olive Avenue, El Mirage, Arizona 
Castle Steel
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NOTE:
1.
MAINTENANCE FOR ALL LANDSCAPING AND
IRRIGATION SHOWN ON THE PLANS WILL BE THE
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PROPERTY OWNER.
2.
DECOMPOSED GRANITE (DG) SHALL BE PLACED
WITHIN THE RIGHT OF WAY IN ADDITION TO
ON-SITE
3.
TREES SHALL NOT BE PLACED WITHIN 5 FEET OF
ANY CITY CURB OR SIDEWALK OR WITHIN 6 FEET
OF ANY PUBLIC UTILITY
OVERHEAD
POWERLINES
SCREEN WALL
SEE ARCHITECTURAL
OLIVE AVENUE
SCALE: nts
Vicinity Map
NORTH
PEORIA AVE
OLIVE AVE
DYSART ROAD
EL MIRAGE RD
SITE
Planting
Plan
1 of 1L1.0
DG TYP.
PROPOSED BUILDING
GATE
GATE
SCREEN WALL
SEE ARCHITECTURAL
SIDEWALK
DG TYP.
PARKING SCREEN
WALL, SEE ARCH.