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Report to the Board of Supervisors 
Prepared by the Maricopa County Planning and Development Department 
 
 
 
Board Hearing Date: 
August 17, 2022 
 
Case #/Title:   
 
 
Z2022051 – 705 N. Mary St. Digital Billboard 
 
Supervisor District: 
1 
 
Applicant/Owner:  
Jacob Zonn, Becker Boards Small, LLC / Dallas Jack Scott 
 
Request: 
Special Use Permit (SUP) to allow the conversion of a legal 
non-conforming static illuminated billboard to digital in the 
IND-2 zoning district 
 
Site Location: 
Generally located 730’ east of the northeast corner of Red 
Mountain Frwy. and Scottsdale Rd. in the Tempe area 
 
Site Size: 
7,706 sq. ft. 
 
County Island Status: 
Yes (City of Tempe)  
Additional 
Comments: 
The applicant is requesting a Special Use Permit (SUP) to allow 
for the conversion of an existing legal non-conforming (LNC) 
illuminated billboard with two static faces to a billboard with 
two digital faces. The existing billboard is in the west side of 
the lot adjacent to Mary St. with a height of 30’ with a sign 
area of 300 SF per sign face, meeting the development 
standards for non-freeway orientated billboards.  The subject 
billboard is considered LNC since it was permitted on the site 
prior to the County’s 2021 text amendment regarding 
billboard regulations. This sign is also LNC because there are 
two other billboards within 1,000’ from the subject billboard.  
These other billboards are oriented to the freeway. This 
request to convert the existing billboard to digital will require 
a SUP, per Article 1403.3.1.K of the Zoning Ordinance. The 
proposal is increasing the height of the existing billboard to 
62’, due to the adjacent height of the freeway, and increase 
the sign area to 672 SF per sign face, both of which will meet 
the current billboard standards.  
 
There are no outstanding concerns from reviewing agencies.  
Staff originally recommended denial for this SUP request 
based largely upon the fact that the original billboard was 
permitted oriented to the surface streets with a 300 SF face 
and 30’ height.  The ordinance at the time of permitting, 
allowed for a 1,000’ linear separation along the same street,

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thus the street to which the billboard was oriented was a key 
factor.  There are two existing billboards oriented to the Red 
Mountain Frwy. that are 1,000’ apart along Gilbert Dr. The 
subject billboard sits in between those two other billboards, 
thus there will are three billboards along a 1,000’ length 
adjacent to the freeway. This separation distance from the 
other two billboards is the only reason the SUP is required. The 
proposed digital billboard otherwise will meet all current 
ordinance requirements.   
 
The billboard modifications will increase the height from 30’ to 
62’ and increase the face area from 300 sf to 672 sf, as well as 
modifying the illumination from top-mounted downward 
lighting to a digital face.  It’s important to note there has been 
no comment from the City of Tempe, who is the ultimate 
annexing municipality. There is no known public opposition 
despite an active community group. It is staff’s opinion that 
redevelopment within the north Tempe County Island works 
to mitigate the potential for neighborhood blight.  It is also 
staff’s and the Commission’s opinion that a digital face is 
generally more aesthetic than traditional illumination.   
 
The current traditionally illuminated billboard is a LNC use that 
is permanently entitled. Staff’s negative recommendation in 
the P&Z staff report was based on concern that LNC uses 
should amortize over time. However, the only means to 
improve the existing billboard aesthetic is via a SUP as 
proposed.  Therefore in further considering the facts of this 
case, staff  changed their recommendation from denial to 
approval of SUP Z2022051 subject to conditions ‘a’ – ‘h’ but 
with deletion of condition ‘c’ (which if included in the motion 
would place a five-year limit on the SUP) and presented this 
to the Commission.  Thus, during the P&Z Commission Hearing, 
the Commission voted to approve Z2022051, subject to 
conditions ‘a’ – ‘g’ and removed condition ‘c’ from the list of 
conditions. During the Commission Hearing no one from the 
public spoke in opposition or support of the SUP request.  
 
Commission  
 
Recommendation: 
On 7/7/22, the Commission voted 6-0 to recommend 
approval of Z2022051 subject to conditions ‘a’ – ‘h’, with the 
deletion of condition ‘c’. Shown below is the relabeled 
conditions ‘a’ – ‘g’ in final format:  
 
a. 
Development of the site shall be in substantial conformance with the Site Plan 
entitled “Gilbert Dr & Mary St. Digital Billboard“, consisting of two full-size sheets, 
dated April 13, 2022, and stamped received May 6, 2022 , except as modified by 
the following conditions. 
 
b. 
Development of the site shall be in substantial conformance with the Narrative 
Report entitled “Mary St. Digital Billboard”, consisting of four pages, dated May 5,

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2022, and stamped received May 6, 2022, except as modified by the following 
conditions. 
 
c. 
The following Planning Engineering condition shall apply:  
 
1. 
Engineering review of zone change/Special Use Permits are conceptual in 
nature. All development and engineering design shall be in conformance 
with Section 1205 of the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance; Drainage 
Policies and Standards; Floodplain Regulations for Maricopa County; 
MCDOT Roadway Design Manual; and current engineering policies, 
standards and best practices at the time of application for construction. 
 
d. 
The digital billboard shall be in conformance with Article 1403.3.1.J. of the 
Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance.  
 
e. 
All outdoor lighting shall comply with Section 1112 of the Maricopa County Zoning 
Ordinance.   
 
f. 
Noncompliance with any Maricopa County Regulation shall be grounds for 
initiating a revocation of this Special Use Permit as set forth in the Maricopa 
County Zoning Ordinance.  
 
g. 
The granting of this change in use of the property has been at the request of the 
applicant, with the consent of the landowner.  The granting of this approval 
allows the property to enjoy uses in excess of those permitted by the zoning 
existing on the date of application, subject to conditions.  In the event of the 
failure to comply with any condition, and at the time of expiration of the Special 
Use Permit, the property shall revert to the zoning that existed on the date of 
application.  It is, therefore, stipulated and agreed that either revocation due to 
the failure to comply with any conditions, or the expiration of the Special Use 
Permit, does not reduce any rights that existed on the date of application to use, 
divide, sell or possess the property and that there would be no diminution in value 
of the property from the value it held on the date of application due to such 
revocation or expiration of the Special Use Permit.  The Special Use Permit 
enhances the value of the property above its value as of the date the Special 
Use Permit is granted and reverting to the prior zoning results in the same value of 
the property as if the Special Use Permit had never been granted.  
 
Presented by: 
 
Martin Martell, Planner 
Reviewed by: 
 
Darren Gérard, AICP, Planning Manager   
 
Attachments: 
 
7/7/22 P&Z Packet (19 pages)  
 
 
7/7/22 P&Z Handout (5 pages) 
 
 
Note: 
7/7/22 Draft P&Z Minutes are not available as of the writing of this report, but can be 
provided upon request later when available.

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Report to the Planning and Zoning Commission 
Prepared by the Maricopa County Planning and Development Department 
 
 
 
Case: 
Z2022051 – 705 N. Mary St. Digital Billboard  
 
 
 
 
 
Hearing Date: 
July 7, 2022 
 
Supervisor District: 
1 
 
 
  
 
Applicant: 
Jacob Zonn, Becker Boards Small, LLC  
 
Owner: 
Dallas Jack Scott 
   
Request:  
Special Use Permit (SUP) to allow the conversion of a legal non-
conforming static illuminated billboard to digital in the IND-2 zoning 
district 
 
  
 
Site Location: 
Generally located 730’ east of the northeast corner of Red Mountain 
Frwy. and Scottsdale Rd. in the Tempe area 
 
  
Site Size: 
7,706 sq. ft.  
 
Density: 
N/A 
 
County Island:  
Yes (City of Tempe) 
 
 
County Plan: 
Rural Development Area (0-1 d.u./ac) 
 
Municipal Plan: 
City of Tempe – Mixed-Use 
 
Municipal Comments: 
None received to date  
 
Support/Opposition: 
None known 
 
Recommendation: 
Denial

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Project Summary: 
 
1. 
The applicant is requesting a Special Use Permit (SUP) to allow for the conversion of an 
existing legal non-conforming (LNC) illuminated billboard with two static faces to a 
billboard with two digital faces.  The billboard is adjacent to the Red Mountain Frwy. on 
a 7,706 ft² property in the IND-2 zoning district. Other than the billboard the site is being 
used for outdoor storage, which is an allowed use in the IND-2 zoning district.  The existing 
billboard is in the west side of the lot adjacent to Mary St. with a height of 30’ with a sign 
area of 300 ft² per sign face, meeting the development standards for non-freeway 
orientated billboards.  The subject billboard is considered LNC since it was permitted on 
the site prior to the County’s 2021 text amendment regarding billboard regulations. This 
sign is LNC because there are two other billboards within 1,000’ from the subject billboard.  
These other billboards are oriented to the freeway.  This request to convert the existing 
billboard to digital will require a SUP, per Article 1403.3.1.K of the Zoning Ordinance. The 
proposal is increasing the height of the existing billboard to 62’, due to the adjacent 
height of the freeway, and increase the sign area to 672 ft² per sign face, both of which 
will meet the current billboard standards.  
 
2. 
The existing billboard has been on this site for eight years and was originally approved 
administratively as a billboard oriented to Mary St. and specifically not considered 
oriented to the freeway, on January 24, 2014 (Z2013100).  Despite the fact there were two 
other billboards less than 1,000’ from the subject billboard, the determination  was made 
(in a letter from the Director dated December 24, 2013, attached) that the proposed 
billboard is not located on the same street as the two proximate billboards oriented 
toward the freeway but is instead oriented toward a different street from the other 
billboards. The ordinance requirement at the time was a 1,000’ linear separation between 
billboards on the same street rather than the current 1,000’ separation radius. On 
September 29, 2016, the applicant requested a minor amendment of the Plan of 
Development (Z2016031) to change the orientation of the billboard from a north/south 
orientation towards Mary St. to an east/west orientation towards Gilbert Dr. (the surface 
street parallel and adjacent to the freeway)  and since this request still conformed with 
the billboard interpretation of 2013 the amendment was approved.  However, changing 
the orientation to Gilbert Dr. does make the billboard visible to the westbound and the 
off-ramp traffic of the freeway.  The existing billboard was permit per B201400444 and 
B2014012088 as a 30’, 300 sf illuminated billboard. 
 
3. 
On January 21, 2022, the applicant applied for Plan of Development to convert the 
existing static billboard to digital but was denied, since this conversion will require a SUP, 
since the billboard is LNC. On April 19, 2022, staff held a Technical Advisory Committee 
Meeting to discuss the first review of this SUP request.

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Existing On-Site and Adjacent Zoning / Land Use: 
 
4. 
On-site: 
 
IND-2 / Billboard and outdoor storage  
North: 
IND-2 / Auto repair  
South: 
Red Mountain Frwy. then PAD (Tempe) / Mixed-use development 
East: 
IND-2 / Auto repair   
West: 
IND-2 / Outdoor storage 
 
 
Utilities and Services: 
 
5. 
Water: 
 
Private well  
Wastewater: 
Private septic system  
School Districts:  
Tempe Union High School District 
 
Tempe Elementary School District  
Fire: 
City of Tempe  
Police:  
MCSO/City of Tempe  
 
Right-of-Way: 
 
6. 
The following table includes existing and proposed half-width right-of-way and the future 
classification based upon the Maricopa County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) 
Major Streets and Routes Plan.   
 
Street Name 
Half-width Existing R/W 
Half-width Proposed R/W 
Future Classification 
Gilbert Dr.  
              30’ 
              30’ 
     Local Roadway 
Mary St.  
              25’  
              25’ 
     Local Roadway 
 
Adopted Plan: 
 
7. 
Tempe’s General Plan 2040 (adopted December 12, 2014): The General Plan for Tempe 
designates the site as Mixed-Use.  This land use is intended for a mixture of residential and 
commercial uses on a site. This category encouraged creatively designed developments 
that create a living environment, reflective of a village or activity hub, in which there is 
the opportunity to live, work and recreated in the same development or with in the area.   
 
Public Participation Summary: 
 
8. 
The applicant notified property owners within 300’ of the site and to area interested 
parties. During the applicant’s Citizen Participation process neither staff nor the applicant 
received any support or opposition.  The City of Tempe was notified and as the writing of 
this report staff have provided comments. 
 
Outstanding Concerns from Reviewing Agencies: 
 
9. 
There are no outstanding concerns from reviewing agencies.   
 
Staff Analysis: 
 
10. 
The existing billboard was approved prior to the 2021 Billboard Text Amendment. And, 
when approved was on the basis of a 2013 Zoning Interpretation that a billboard can be

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placed less than the required 1,000’ from another billboard if the two billboards are 
oriented toward different street. Thus, this billboard is considered LNC.  However, the 
existing billboard would never have been originally permitted but for the fact that it was 
not oriented toward the freeway. The proposed SUP will increase the height and sign area 
of this billboard for the sole purpose of orienting it toward the freeway and not toward 
Mary St./Gilbert Dr. as it was permitted.  Staff is concerned approval of this SUP may result 
in three digital billboards within a 1,000’ length of the Red Mountain Freeway, which 
arguably will create visual distraction to motorists and goes against the reasoning behind 
billboard spacing in the first place.  Since LNC uses are expected to amortize over time 
and staff are recommending if this SUP is approved to set a condition with a maximum 
of five years, then if not extended, to remove the billboard at the owner’s expense.   Staff 
would suggest the digital billboard be revisited on a regular basis, every five years, to 
determine if the SUP should be extended or revoked.  
 
11. 
There is some argument for billboard approval.  The existing billboard is illuminated.  A 
digital face will result is less luminescence into the nighttime sky and potential light 
trespass into adjacent neighborhoods that does conventional sign illumination.  Arguably 
the digital face is more aesthetic than a conventionally illuminated billboard. 
 
Recommendation: 
 
12. 
For the reasons outlined in this report, staff recommends the Commission adopt a motion 
that the Board of Supervisors deny Z2022051.  
 
13. 
However, if the Commission choses to adopt a motion to recommend approval, staff 
offers the following conditions ‘a’ – ‘h’ for Commission consideration: 
 
a. 
Development of the site shall be in substantial conformance with the Site Plan 
entitled “Gilbert Dr & Mary St. Digital Billboard“, consisting of two full-size sheets, 
dated April 13, 2022, and stamped received May 6, 2022 , except as modified by 
the following conditions. 
 
b. 
Development of the site shall be in substantial conformance with the Narrative 
Report entitled “Mary St. Digital Billboard”, consisting of four pages, dated May 5, 
2022, and stamped received May 6, 2022, except as modified by the following 
conditions. 
 
c. 
This Special Use Permit is valid for a period of five years and shall expire on August 
17, 2029, at which time it must be removed at the owner’s expense unless the 
Special Use Permit is renewed for another five-year period.  
 
d. 
The following Planning Engineering condition shall apply:  
 
1. 
Engineering review of zone change/Special Use Permits are conceptual in 
nature. All development and engineering design shall be in conformance 
with Section 1205 of the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance; Drainage 
Policies and Standards; Floodplain Regulations for Maricopa County; 
MCDOT Roadway Design Manual; and current engineering policies, 
standards and best practices at the time of application for construction.

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e. 
The digital billboard shall be in conformance with Article 1403.3.1.J. of the 
Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance.  
 
f. 
All outdoor lighting shall comply with Section 1112 of the Maricopa County Zoning 
Ordinance.   
 
g. 
Noncompliance with any Maricopa County Regulation shall be grounds for 
initiating a revocation of this Special Use Permit as set forth in the Maricopa 
County Zoning Ordinance.  
 
h. 
The granting of this change in use of the property has been at the request of the 
applicant, with the consent of the landowner.  The granting of this approval 
allows the property to enjoy uses in excess of those permitted by the zoning 
existing on the date of application, subject to conditions.  In the event of the 
failure to comply with any condition, and at the time of expiration of the Special 
Use Permit, the property shall revert to the zoning that existed on the date of 
application.  It is, therefore, stipulated and agreed that either revocation due to 
the failure to comply with any conditions, or the expiration of the Special Use 
Permit, does not reduce any rights that existed on the date of application to use, 
divide, sell or possess the property and that there would be no diminution in value 
of the property from the value it held on the date of application due to such 
revocation or expiration of the Special Use Permit.  The Special Use Permit 
enhances the value of the property above its value as of the date the Special 
Use Permit is granted and reverting to the prior zoning results in the same value of 
the property as if the Special Use Permit had never been granted 
 
 
Presented by: 
Martin Martell, Planner 
Reviewed by: 
Matthew Holm, AICP, Planning Supervisor 
 
Attachments: 
Case Map (1 page) 
 
Site Plan (reduced 8.5”x11”, 2 pages) 
 
Narrative Report (10 pages) 
 
MCESD comments (1 page) 
 
DPR comments (1 page) 
 
Z2013100 – Approved Staff Report (3 pages)

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Narrative Report / Special Use Permit for Digital Billboard 
Project Name: Mary St Digital Billboard SUP 
General Location:  730’ east of the NEC of Red Mountain Frwy. And Scottsdale Rd (Tempe)
Case/tracking #:  Z2022051 
Submittal Date:  March 10, 2022 
2nd Submittal Date:  May 5, 2022 
Sign Owner: Becker Boards Small, LLC 
Applicant Name:  Jacob Zonn         
Address: 4234 E Indian School Rd. Phoenix, Arizona 85018 
STAMP RECEIVED
        6.MAY.22

Purpose of Request 
The applicant requests a Special Use Permit (“SUP”) to allow for the conversion to digital faces of the 
existing billboard structure (the “Billboard”) along Red Mountain Freeway (the “202”), parcel # 132-19-
008B (the “Property”).  This 7,706 square foot parcel is located in unincorporated Maricopa County and 
is currently zoned IND-2 (Light Industrial).  The current structure will also be raised to 62’ in height due 
to the elevation difference and distance between the 202 and the Property.  All other standards and 
structures stay the same.  The SUP is required due to the spacing requirements of 1,000 feet in Section 
1403.3.1.A.1.b. 
Description of Proposal 
The property is located approximately 730 feet east of the northeast corner of Scottsdale Road and the 
202, specifically the northeast corner of Mary St and Gilbert Dr.  The billboard is along the southern 
perimeter closest to the freeway as possible. The Property is currently being used for outdoor storage.  
The property can be accessed off Gilbert Dr in order to maintain the billboards.  
The billboard was originally permitted by a Plan of Development, Z2016031, as a billboard only oriented 
to the local street and not the adjacent freeway.  The billboard was built shortly after the approval on 
September 29, 2016.  Since 2016, there has been a text amendment to Section 1403.3.1 to allow digital 
billboards in IND-2 zoning districts if the billboard is within 300 feet of an existing freeway.  The current 
billboard is 180’ from the travel lanes of the 202.   
The SUP is required because the existing billboard is considered to be Legal Non-Conforming (“LNC”), since 
it predates the 2021 text amendment for billboards and because there are two existing billboards within 
1000’ of this existing billboard, both of which are oriented towards the freeway.  The billboard to the west 
is 490’ and the billboard to the east is 539’ to the existing billboard. 
The applicant is proposing to convert both faces of the existing billboard with 14’ x 48’ (672 sqft) digital
sign faces at a 30 degree center mount, and raise the structure to 62’ in height.  All other development 
standards of the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance apply.  The billboard will meet the standards in 
Chapter 11, Section 1112 of the Zoning Ordinance.  
Wherein this SUP is approved, the Applicant will apply for building permits and will meet all
requirements of Article 1403.3 including 1403.3.F.2 regarding height.  The 62’ height is allowed by right 
through a POD.  Section 1403.3.f.2.a states billboards located within 300 feet of an existing freeway
“shall be limited to 48 feet above adjacent grade or elevation of the main travel lanes of a freeway 
immediately adjacent to the billboard or subject property (whichever is greater but not to exceed 70 
feet)”.  The freeway adjacent to the billboard is from 13-20 feet higher than the billboard location and 
24’ above the Property at the Scottsdale Rd interchange which affects the cross read greatly.  62’ will 
allow oncoming traffic to safely read the sign face 
Justification for Request 
The current billboard was approved through a Plan of Development, Z2016031, by staff as a billboard 
oriented to the Gilbert Dr and not the adjacent freeway.  In 2015, the billboard was considered an “arterial

board” because of Gilbert Dr fronting the Property to the south.  Since then, the Ordinance change in 2021 
now allows billboards within 300’ of freeways by right at a height of 48’ (if adjacent to level freeway grade) 
and 672 sqft.  The Ordinance also allows billboards to be digital within the radial spacing of 1,000’.  The 
1000’ radial spacing requirement has created a legal nonconformity for this billboard since it is between 
two other billboards to the east and west.  The Ordinance change now allows this board to become digital 
since it is within 300’ of the 202.  Gilbert Dr now becomes irrelevant since the board is only 180’ from the 
202 freeway.  The allowance of a digital sign at this location is necessary for the property owner to enjoy 
their reasonable property rights similar to other properties along freeways.  This allowance will not affect 
or be detrimental to any adjacent properties or surrounding area.  The area is very industrial in nature 
consisting mostly of outdoor storage and outdoor auto repair and dead vehicle storage.  A new functioning 
digital billboard will only create more value to the Property and surrounding area. 
Relation to Surrounding Properties 
The surrounding parcels of the Property consist of IND-2 and industrial uses.    The entire area is a 
County Island from Scottsdale Rd to Miller Rd, and Curry Rd to Gilbert Dr.  The parcels to the north, east 
and west are all IND-2 zoned parcels and are also used for outdoor storage and dead vehicle storage.  
The 202 is to the south of the Property across Gilbert Dr.  A new functioning digital billboard will only 
create more value to the Property and surrounding area and will allow businesses in the 
Scottsdale/Tempe area to advertise to traffic along this portion of the 202.   
North – IND-2 zoned with dead vehicle storage.  No adverse effects are expected. 
South – 202 - No adverse effects are expected. 
West – IND-2 zoned with outdoor storage.  No adverse effects are expected. 
East – IND-2 zoned with dead vehicle storage.  No adverse effects are expected. 
Location and Accessibility 
The Property is accessible from Gilbert Dr.   The billboard will be reachable for maintenance form this 
access point.  As stated, the 202 freeway is directly to the south of the Property.  The Property has 
regional access via the 202.   
Circulation System 
The billboard is accessed from Gilbert Dr. through a gate to the billboard maintenance vehicle parking 
space located in the northeast corner of the site. There will be no vehicular movement to any 
surrounding properties.  The driveway and parking space will be surfaced with asphalt millings to 
minimize dust pollution.  The driveway and parking will only be used to replace the static faces with 
digital, and then only occasionally for maintenance.  A benefit of digital panels is that maintenance is 
much lower and typically occur only a few times a year.  Asphalt millings is more suitable for this limited 
amount of use.

Development Schedule 
Once the permit is issued by Maricopa County the sign face will be ordered and delivered within 4 weeks 
of being ordered.  The construction process can be done in only a few days.   
UTILITY COMMITMENT TABLE 
School District 
Tempe Elementary 
(480) 730-7100
Electricity 
Salt River Project (SRP) 
(602) 236-8833
Natural Gas 
Southwest 
(877) 860-6020
Refuse 
Waste Management 
(480) 782-3510
Telephone 
Century Link 
(800) 244-1111
Water & Sewer 
Well Water 
Fire Protection 
City of Tempe 
(480) 858-7200

Subdivision, Infrastructure & 
Planning Program 
1001 N. Central Avenue #150 
Phoenix, Arizona 85004 
Phone: (602) 506-1058 
Fax: (602) 506-5813  
TDD 602 506 6704 
Maricopa County 
Environmental Services Department 
Water and Waste Management Division  
DATE: March 15, 2022 
 
 
TO : 
Martin Martell, Planning & Development Dept. 
 
 
Planner 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FROM: Souren Naradikian, P.E. 
 
 
Senior Civil Engineer 
 
SUBJECT: SUP for spacing between billboards to go digital. Z2022051 
 
The Maricopa County Environmental Services Department (MCESD) has reviewed 
documents received from the Maricopa County Planning and Development Department 
for the above referenced project. This project is a request for SUP for spacing between 
billboards to go digital at APN #  132-19-008B. 
According 
to 
the 
submitted 
documents, water and sewer services will not be needed, MCESD has no concerns.  
 
Based on the above, MCESD raised no objection to this project to the Planning & 
Development Department in Accela Automation on March 15, 2022 and the project 
may proceed at this time subject to the following stipulations: 
 
Condition: None. 
 
It should be noted that this document does not approve the referenced project.  
Comments are provided only as advisory to Maricopa County Planning and 
Development Department to assist staff to prepare a staff report.  Other Maricopa 
County agencies may have additional requirements. Final review and approval will be 
made through Planning and Development Department procedures. Applicant may 
need to submit separate applications to the Maricopa County Environmental Services 
Department for approval of proposed facilities regulated by the Department.  Review 
of any such application will be based on regulations in force at the time of 
application.

Larry Morden, P.E. 
Planning & Development 
301 W. Jefferson Ave., Suite 170 
Phoenix, Arizona 85003 
Phone: (602) 372-0291 
www.maricopa.gov/planning 
Email address: 
Larry.Morden@maricopa.gov  
  
Maricopa County 
Planning & Development Department 
Engineering Plan Review 
  
 
 
 
Date:    
March 29, 2022 
 
Memo To: Darren Gerard, AICP, Planning Manager, Department of Planning & 
Development 
 
Attn: 
Martin Martell, Planner, Planning & Development Services 
 
 
From: 
Larry Morden, P.E., LEED AP, Engineering Supervisor, Planning & 
Development Services 
 
cc: 
Michael Norris, P.E., Engineering Manager, Planning & Development 
 
Subject:   
Z2022051 – Special Use Permit 
 
(E1 Memo) 
Job Site Address: 705 N Mary Street 
 
APN(s): 
132-19-008B 
 
PND Engineering Plan Review (DPR, FCD and PND Transportation) has reviewed the 
1st submittal of the Special Use Permit application routed for review on March 15, 
2022, and has no objections subject to the following conditions: 
 
1. Engineering review of re-zone cases is conceptual in nature. All development and 
engineering design shall be in conformance with Section 1205 of the Maricopa 
County Zoning Ordinance; Drainage Policies and Standards; Floodplain 
Regulations for Maricopa County; MCDOT Roadway Design Manual; 
and current engineering policies, standards and best practices at the time of 
application for construction. 
 
Please contact me if you have any questions or require any additional information.