Project Narrative

City of Glendale — Regular Meeting (2021-11-04)

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Marlowe 
4850 West Brown Street 
Glendale, AZ  
 
PRELIMNARY PLAT NARRATIVE 
SR21-0093 
 
 
 
PREPARED BY: 
 
SCAPEGOAT DESIGN STUDIO 
4026 NORTH MILLER ROAD SUITE 100 
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA 85251 
 
AND 
 
TERRASCAPE CONSULTING, LLC 
645 E. MISSOURI AVENUE, SUITE 160 
PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85012 
 
ON BEHALF OF: 
 
 
LANDSEA HOMES 
7600 E. DOUBLETREE RANCH ROAD SUITE 240 
SCOTTSDALE ARIZONA 85258 
 
 
August 6, 2021

Marlowe 
SR21-0093 Preliminary Plat 
Glendale, Arizona 
 
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Narrative 
The developer would like to revise the existing plat for Sarival Farms (now Marlowe) to include 
80 residential lots served by private streets and communal  open space. This would include the 
removal of the multi-use and benefit easements from the rear yards and side yards of the final 
platted lots. It is our understanding that this revision would change the distribution of open space 
within the community of the 15% open space requirement set forth in the R1-6 zoning. To meet 
that open space requirement, several lots will be converted to new amenity areas and open 
space tracts created. With this plat revision, there will be a change in amenity plan to replace 
the pool with new suitable amenities in a centralized location that will enhance gathering 
spaces in the community and provide diversity in amenity offerings of different age groups. By 
reintroducing private yards, each homeowner will have space for individual private pools.  The 
gross site area is 19 acres, and the proposed net project area would be 17.13 acres. The 
attached preliminary plat describes the intent. 
With the revision to the open space system, the revised plan provides passive and active 
recreation opportunities and gathering areas for the residents that are strategically designed 
throughout the Project, providing recreation amenities within walking distance of each home. 
Amenities are being planned under this scenario and may include but are not limited to: 
• 
Play Structure 
• 
20’ x 20’ Ramada with lighting 
• 
Picnic tables for gathering 
• 
Pet Area 
• 
An outdoor grilling area 
• 
Benches 
• 
Grass turf play area
STREET NETWORK:  Based on previous discussions with the City of Glendale and the previously 
approved and platted plan, the plan remains consistent with 60’ rights-of-way for both W. Brown 
Street and 55’ rights-of-way for N. 49th Avenue. Those rights-of-way are in keeping with the 
residential nature of the area and provides circulation and a street scene character that is 
compatible with surrounding residential uses.  Local traffic will enter and exit onto Brown Street.  
An emergency access has been provided to 49th Avenue for the second point of access.   
DRAINAGE:  The site will be designed to meet the City of Glendale drainage requirements.  The 
site generally slopes to the southwest.  Retention facilities will be created locations with the main 
retention in the southwest corner of the site.  These retention areas will be integrated into the 
site in way that allows site amenities on the same tracts.  The front of the lots will drain to the 
streets with drainage being conveyed within the street section to the retention basins.   
UTILITIES:  The project will be served by City of Glendale for water and sewer.  The water 
connections are proposed as a 6” water line in 49th Avenue and an 8” water line in Brown Street.  
The sewer connection will be made into an existing 8” sewer line in Brown Street near the 
southwest corner of the site.   
SCHOOL DISTRICTS:  Glendale Unified School District – Sunset Elementary School will provide 
elementary public education to Sarival Farms.  Apollo is the high school serving the area.