10.SU260010 PZ Staff Report
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SU260010 Page 1 of 7 Report to the Planning and Zoning Commission Prepared by the Maricopa County Planning and Development Department Case: SU260010 – Crown 827302 San Tan Irrigation Hearing Date: May 7, 2026 Supervisor District: 1 Applicant: Michael Campbell Owner: San Tan Irrigation District Request: Special Use Permit (SUP) Modification of Conditions to a wireless communications facility (WCF) in the Rural-43 zoning district - to extend the SUP validity period for an additional 25 years Site Location: Generally located at the NWC of Chandler Heights Rd. & 180th St. in the Chandler Heights area Site Size: Approximately 600 sq. ft. lease area of a 40,293 sq. ft. parcel Density: N/A County Island: Yes (Gilbert & Queen Creek) County Plan: Rural Development Area (RDA) Municipal Plan: Queen Creek – Rural Municipal Comments: None received to date Support/Opposition: None known Recommendation: Approve with conditions SU260010 Page 2 of 7 Project Summary: 1. Special use permit Z2006008 was approved November 1, 2006 and is set to expire on November 1, 2026. The subject amendment will extend the SUP validity for an additional 25 years or to November 1, 2051. 2. The property is owned by the San Tan Irrigation District. The SUP area contains a 63’ monopole stealth designed as a palm tree, or a monopalm. It is setback 13’ from the north, 164’ from the east, 195’ from south, and 20’ from the west. A T-Mobile antenna array is located on the tower. The site has remained in conformance with the conditions of SUP approval. There are no physical changes proposed to the WCF. 3. The requested modification of conditions are listed below in legislative edit – with new language underscored and deleted language struck-through: b. Development and use of the site shall comply with the narrative report entitled “T-Mobile Project Narrative for a Special Use Permit”, consisting of three (3) pages, dated August 8, 2006 and stamped received August 8, 2006, except as modified by the following stipulations. Within 30 days of Board of Supervisors (BOS) approval, a revised site plan which identifies the correct height of the monopalm shall be submitted to the Planning and Development Department. and with the Narrative Report entitled, “Special Use Permit Modification of Condition Project Narrative”, consisting of 8 pages, dated February 18, 2026, except as modified by the following conditions. j. This Special Use Permit shall expire twenty (20) years from the date of approval by the Board of Supervisors on November 1, 2051, or upon expiration of the lease to the applicant, or upon termination of the use, whichever occurs first. All of the site improvements associated with the use including the monopalm, shall be removed within 60 days of such termination or expiration. 4. The subject parcel is under an acre in size and is utilized for the San Tan Irrigation District Office and yard. The site is screened with existing landscaping along 180th St. There are two existing cell towers on site with the subject WCF located at the NWC of the subject site. SU260010 Page 3 of 7 Photograph provided by the applicant showing the WCF looking east at the WCF. Aerial photo of subject site with WCF located at the NWC of subject site. SU260010 Page 4 of 7 Aerial image & surrounding environs. Eagle view of subject site looking north into subject parcel (aerial image dated Nov – Dec 2025). Existing On-Site and Adjacent Zoning / Land Use: 5. On-site: Rural-43/ Santan Irrigation District, two WCFs North: Rural-43/ Wholesale nursery SU260010 Page 5 of 7 South: Zoning / Chandler Heights Rd. (Queen Creek jurisdiction) then residential (City of Gilbert jurisdiction) East: Rural-43 / 108th St. alignment then large lot residential West: Rural-43/ Wholesale nursery Utilities and Services: 6. Water: N/A Wastewater: N/A School District: Chandler Unified School District Fire: Rural Metro Police: MCSO Right-of-Way: 7. 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 180th St. 40’ 30’ Urban Minor Collector Chandler Heights Rd. 45’ 45’ Minor Collector Adopted Plans: 8. Vision 2030 Maricopa County Comprehensive Plan (adopted 2016): The site is designated as Rural Development Area (RDA). This designation encourages low-density residential and agricultural uses in areas that lack urban services. 9. Town of Queen Creek General Plan (Adopted 2018): The Queen Creek General Plan designates this area for Rural land uses (0-1 d.u./ac.). This designation includes uses which relate to large- lot residential areas, equestrian neighborhoods and that act as a transition to more dense residential districts. The General Plan does not specifically address WCFs. Additionally, as an SUP, an approval would not change the underlying zoning for the subject site which is currently Rural-43. The Town of Queen Creek has not commented on the proposal. Public Participation Summary: 10. The applicant complied with the Maricopa County Citizen Review Process with the required posting of the site and notification by first class mail to adjacent property owners within 300’ of the subject parcel and interested parties. Staff has received no comments as of this writing. Outstanding Concerns from Reviewing Agencies: 11. N/A Staff Analysis: 12. Staff has no concerns with continued use of the existing WCF for an additional 25 years. There is no known opposition. The WCF provides critical wireless service for area residents and emergency responders. The existing WCF is part of the community fabric and not in conflict with SU260010 Page 6 of 7 area land use and development patterns. Staff notes many of the original conditions have been fulfilled, thus staff is recommending listing the condition as ‘deleted’ due to completed site development and the requirement for a five year status report with conditions ‘c’, ‘d’, ‘e’, ‘f’, ‘g’, ‘h’, ‘i’, k’ and ‘l’. Recommendation: 13. Staff recommends the Commission adopt a motion recommending that the Board of Supervisors approve SU250010 subject to modified conditions with the following conditions ‘a’ – ‘n’: a. Development and use of the site shall comply with the site plan entitled “T-Mobile - San Tan Irrigation District”, consisting of six (6) full size sheets, dated September 14, 2006, and stamped received September 14, 2006, except as modified by the following stipulations. Within 30 days of Board of Supervisors (BOS) approval, a revised site plan which identifies the correct height of the monopalm and removal of the 65’ of right-of-way dedication shall be submitted to the Planning and Development Department. b. Development and use of the site shall comply with the narrative report entitled “T-Mobile Project Narrative for a Special Use Permit”, consisting of three (3) pages, dated August 8, 2006 and stamped received August 8, 2006, except as modified by the following stipulations. Development of the site shall be in substantial conformance with the Narrative Report entitled, “Special Use Permit Modification of Condition Project Narrative”, consisting of 8 pages, revision dated April 7, 2026 and stamp received April 10, 2026 except as modified by the following conditions. c. DELETED. d. DELETED. e. DELETED. f. DELETED. g. DELETED. h. DELETED. i. DELETED. j. This Special Use Permit shall expire forty five (45) years from the date of approval by the Board of Supervisors (November 1, 2051), or upon expiration of the lease to the applicant, or upon termination of the use, whichever occurs first. All of the site improvements associated with the use including the monopalm, shall be removed within 60 days of such termination or expiration. k. DELETED. l. DELETED. m. Non-compliance with the conditions of approval will be treated as a violation in accordance with the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance. Further, non-compliance of the SU260010 Page 7 of 7 conditions of approval may be grounds for the Planning and Zoning Commission to take action in accordance with the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance. n. Non-compliance with the regulations administered by the Maricopa County Environmental Services Department, Maricopa County Department of Transportation, Drainage Review Division, Planning and Development Department, or the Flood Control District of Maricopa County may be grounds for initiating a revocation of this Special Use Permit as set forth in the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance. Presented by: Daniel Johnson, Planner Reviewed by: Rachel Applegate, Planning Supervisor Attachments: Case Map (1 page) Narrative Report (8 pages) / Maricopa County Planning & Development - Phoenix, AZ 1 Gross Acres: 1 approx. Generated April 22, 2026 3:41 PM SU260010 Application Name: Legal Description Crown Castle 827302 Applicant Case Address 2S 6E 24 MICHAEL CAMPBELL 17958 E CHANDLER HEIGHTS RD Applicant Phone/Email Parcel Primary:304-69-030B 6026168396 GILBERT, AZ 85298 Map scale 1:544 Supervisor District No. Requesting Modification of Condition "J" in SUP Z2006008, for an additional 25 years. CAMPBELL A&Z, LLC 6880 W. Antelope Dr. Peoria, AZ 85383 623-376-6380, office 602-616-8396, mobile SPECIAL USE PERMIT MODIFICATION OF CONDITION PROJECT NARRATIVE WIRELESS COMMUNCIATIONS FACILITIES EXISTING 63’ tall MONOPALM CROWN CASTLE IN RU-43 Zoning District CROWN CASTLE # 827302 17958 E Chandler Heights Rd _SU260010 February 18, 2026, April 7th, 2026 Crown Castle respectfully requests a MODIFICATION of SUP Z2006008 Condition “J”, for the existing WCF located at 17958 E Chandler Heights Rd. Crown 827302 monopalm PARCEL INFORMATION: APN# 304-69-030B Section 24, Township 2South, Range 6East Zoning District: RU-43 SU260010 RCVD 4/10/26 CAMPBELL A&Z, LLC 6880 W. Antelope Dr. Peoria, AZ 85383 623-376-6380, office 602-616-8396, mobile Surrounding Zoning: North: RU-43, South: R1-8(Town of Gilbert), East: RU-43 and West: RU-43 DETAILS OF THE EXISTING WCF PROJECT PROJECT: The existing Crown 63’ tall wireless communications facility monopalm houses multiple commercial carriers: • TMobile is the commercial carrier on the monopalm • The SUP lease area and equipment compound remain the same. • All associated cables are internal to the monopalm and then on a cable tray to the equipment shelter(s). • The electrical and telco service are from the local service providers. The electric and telco service run underground from the source to the equipment compound. • A designated paved surfaced parking space, 9’x18’, for the service technician, is at the entry to the parcel from 180th Street. The typical site maintenance visit is one time per month by the service technician. • Access to the site is via 180th Street at the existing driveway. Crown 827302 PURPOSE OF REQUEST Campbell A&Z, LLC on behalf Crown Castle respectfully requests a MODIFICATION OF SPECIAL USE PERMIT Z2006008, Condition “J” for the existing 63’ tall Wireless Communications Facility Monopalm located at 17958 E Chandler Heights Rd CAMPBELL A&Z, LLC 6880 W. Antelope Dr. Peoria, AZ 85383 623-376-6380, office 602-616-8396, mobile Crown respectfully requests an additional 25-year term for the Special Use Permit. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSAL & PROJECT BACKGROUND The existing WCF was originally entitled Z2006008. The existing Special Use Permit expires November 6, 2026. That is 20 years from the date of approval by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors. This request is for an additional 25-year term for a total period of 45 years. “Condition “J” shall expire twenty(20) forty-five(45) years from the date of approval by the Board of Supervisors, or upon expiration of the lease to the applicant, or upon termination of the use, whichever occurs first. All of the site improvements associated with the use of the monopalm, shall be removed within 60 days of such termination or expiration.” RELATIONSHIP TO SURROUNDING PARCELS The surrounding parcels, north, south, east and west are mixed use zoning. The development status of each adjacent parcel is as follows: North: APN# 304-69-147, wholesale nursery South: APN# 304-78-763, subdivision common area East: APN# 304-69-061A, residential West: APN# 304-69-147, wholesale nursery The existing WCF parcel is not located within a Scenic Corridor and is not located in an Airbase Overlay District. PROPERTY SETBACK DIMENSIONS FROM THE MONOPOLE: North: Approx 13’ to RU-43 zoning district South: Approx 195’ to R1-8 zoning district East: Approx 164’ to 180th Street and approx. 247’ to RU-43 West: Approx 20’ to RU-43 zoning district LOCATION AND ACCESIBILITY Accessed from 180th Street then over an existing asphalt parking lot to the site. CIRCULATION SYSTEM The WCF has the use of a dedicated 15’ wide access route from 180th Street to the site. The traffic generated by the WCF is minimal, with a monthly service technician visit as standard. DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE The WCF is existing. There are no planned modifications to the tower currently. CAMPBELL A&Z, LLC 6880 W. Antelope Dr. Peoria, AZ 85383 623-376-6380, office 602-616-8396, mobile COMMUNITY FACILITIES & SERVICES The WCF will not provide any Community Services or Facilities; nor will the WCF require any Community Services or facilities during its operation. PUBLIC UTILITIES AND SERVICEs The WCF is an unmanned facility that will not require public water or sewer services. The WCF will obtain electrical and telephone services from the local service providers. UTILITY COMMITMENT TABLE WATER: N/A SEWER: N/A ELECTRIC: APS TELEPHONE: Century Link CABLE: N/A REFUSE: N/A POLICE: MARICOPA COUNTY SHERRIF FIRE: RURAL METRO LANDSCAPE, SIGNAGE AND SCREEN WALLS The existing WCF monopalm has no planned landscaping. The signage at the existing WCF is limited to the FCC required postings, and a cell site identification/emergency contact notification sign. There will not be any commercial signage at the proposed WCF. The site has one exterior light mounted to the equipment shelter for the safety of the service technician. The light(s) is typically on a motion sensor and is not dusk to dawn device. The site has an existing 8’ cmu block wall around the equipment compound. Submitted by Michael J. Campbell, Campbell A&Z, LLC 6880 W. Antelope Drive, Peoria, AZ 85383 602-616-8396 campbellaz1@earthlink.net On behalf of Crown Castle 2055 S Stearman Drive Chandler AZ 85285 Jim Lee, jim.lee@crowncastle.com On behalf of Crown Castle, I respectfully submit this Modification of Condition “J” of Z2006008 package for review and comment for the existing Wireless Communications Facility. CAMPBELL A&Z, LLC 6880 W. Antelope Dr. Peoria, AZ 85383 623-376-6380, office 602-616-8396, mobile Please contact me at 602-616-8396, or via email at campbellaz1@earthlink.net if you have any questions and/or need additional information. Sincerely, Michael J Campbell Michael J. Campbell Campbell A&Z, LLC CAMPBELL A&Z, LLC 6880 W. Antelope Dr. Peoria, AZ 85383 623-376-6380, office 602-616-8396, mobile SPECIAL USE PERMIT SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE WIRELESS COMMUNCIATIONS FACILITIES EXISTING 62’ TALL MONOPOLE WCF CROWN CASTLE IN Rural 43 Zoning CROWN CASTLE # 879386 17958 E Chandler Heights Rd SU260010 February 18, 2026, April 7th, 2026 1. What is the height of the existing WCF? 63’ 2. Provide a map showing all the existing WCF’s within 1,000’ radius for sites within Rural, Single Family Residential or Multiple Family Zoning Districts; (regardless of provider). There are 2 existing WCFs within 1,000’ Monopalm @ 100’ north. Crown 827302 Monopalm @ 65’ east CAMPBELL A&Z, LLC 6880 W. Antelope Dr. Peoria, AZ 85383 623-376-6380, office 602-616-8396, mobile 3. Provide a list with locations and approx height of all existing vertical structures (of a height approx equal or greater than the requested tower) with the WCF’s Search Area There are two other WCFs or verticality within 1,000’ of the Crown Castle WCF that have a height equal to or greater than the subject WCF. These WCFs are single carrier monopalms that do not co-locate well by the design. 4. Provide a map showing the service area the existing WCF serves. The existing WCF provides service for TMobile. 5. Explain any attempts or possibilities that have been investigated relating to co-location with another provider or existing facility. There are no other WCFs in the surrounding area that provide co-location opportunities due to their design as monopalms. 6. Explain how this request can facilitate co-location with other users. The Crown Castle WCF has one carrier in place on the monopalm. There are two additional monopalms nearby that house the two other active carriers. 7. Will the request involve removal of mature trees or cacti? There is no planned construction activity under this SUP request for the existing Crown Castle monopole. 8. Discuss the following compatibility issues: a. Setbacks from Residential: The Crown Castle monopalm is approx’ 247’ from the nearest developed residential parcel to the east b. Setbacks from uses/structures on adjacent parcels: North: Approx 13’ South: Approx 195’ East: Approx 247’ West: Approx 20’ c. Setbacks from private and public streets: Approx 200’ from the nearest public or private street, 180th St to the east d. Future additional appurtenances or expansion plans: None at this time. e. Color and type of tower, landscaping, and fence screening: The monopalm with brown textured trunk and green palm fronds; there is no landscaping; the compound is surrounded by a 8’ cmu block wall, located inside a parcel perimeter fence. CAMPBELL A&Z, LLC 6880 W. Antelope Dr. Peoria, AZ 85383 623-376-6380, office 602-616-8396, mobile f. Surrounding non-residential uses, if applicable: North and west are established agricultural uses. 9. If a Stealth design is not planned, why: The existing Crown Castle site is a 63’ monopalm that is difficult to co-locate upon and maintain the stealth concept. On behalf of Crown Castle, I respectfully request submit this Modification of SUP Condition “J” package for review and comment for the existing Wireless Communications Facility. Please contact me at 602-616-8396, or via email at campbellaz1@earthlink.net if you have any questions and/or need additional information. Sincerely, Michael J Campbell Michael J. Campbell Campbell A&Z, LLC