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October 23, 2023 
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Report to the Board of Supervisors 
Prepared by the Maricopa County Planning and Development Department 
Board Hearing Date: 
October 23, 2023 
Case #/Title:   
Z240003 –Appleby & Southern Pacific RR Industrial 
Supervisor District: 
1 
Applicant/Owner:  
Brennan Ray / TWC Appleby Road LLC 
Request: 
Zone change from Rural-43 to IND-2 IUPD 
Site Location: 
Generally located north and east of the NEC of Arizona Ave. & 
Ocotillo Rd. at the SEC of Appleby Road and the Southern Pacific 
Railroad in the Chandler area 
Site Size: 
Approximately 16.6 acres 
County Island Status: 
Yes, City of Chandler 
Additional 
Comments: 
There are no outstanding concerns from reviewing agencies. The 
IUPD overlay will allow flexible design of future industrial uses 
including aa 50’ max. height. This is consistent with other industrial 
buildings and modern internal operations for many industrial 
operations, particularly industrial spec buildings.  The IUPD will also 
establish a min. 10’ setback to the northern and southern property 
lines.  
The site is within the City of Chandler’s municipal planning area and 
is identified for Employment uses in the Chandler General Plan 
2016, and as Industrial in Chandler’s Airpark Area Plan. The 
proposed IND-2 IUPD zoning would facilitate these types of desired 
uses. The existing railroad to the west of the site appears to be an 
appropriate buffer between the proposed industrial and existing 
residential subdivision located to the west across the railroad.  
Annexation into and development in Chandler is optimal since 
water and sewer services must be obtained from the City. 
Comments were not received by the City of Chandler and no other 
public comments were received. There is no known opposition.

October 23, 2023 
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Commission  
 
Recommendation: 
On 9/12/24, the Commission voted 8-0 to adopt a motion 
recommending the Board of Supervisors approve Z240003 subject 
to conditions ‘a’ – ‘k’:  
 
 
a. 
Development of the site shall be in substantial conformance with the zoning exhibit 
entitled “SWC of Appleby Rd & SPRR“, consisting of one full-size sheet, dated July 22, 2024, 
and stamped received July 22, 2024, except as modified by the following conditions. Staff 
may determine slight refinements to remain in substantial conformance with the approved 
site plan.  Minor and major amendments to the site plan will be determined in accordance 
with Chapter 3 of the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance. 
 
b. 
Development of the site shall be in substantial conformance with the narrative report 
entitled “TWC Appleby Road, LLC” consisting of four pages, dated August 25, 2023, and 
stamped received August 28, 2023, except as modified by the following conditions. 
 
c. 
The following IND-2 IUPD standards shall apply: 
 
1. 
Maximum Building Height: 50 ft. 
2. 
Minimum Front Setback: 10 ft. 
3. 
Minimum Rear Setback: 5 ft. 
 
d. 
The following Planning Engineering conditions shall apply:  
 
1. 
Any new site improvements will require a Plan of Development and Traffic Impact 
Study. The Plan of Development submittal shall require a Grading & Drainage Plan 
sealed by a civil engineer registered in the state of Arizona to show conformance 
to the County Drainage Regulations.  
 
2. 
The site is entirely within a FEMA Zone AH Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA). A 
Floodplain Use Permit will be required (through PND) issued concurrently with 
building permits. Compensatory storage (cut) volume is required for any fill placed 
within Zone AH floodplain. The Base Flood Elevation (BFE) for this floodplain is 
1221.0, and the Regulatory Flood Elevation (RFE) for this entire site is 1222.0. 
Finished floors of any buildings must be elevated at or above this RFE. 
 
3. 
Appleby Road is a mid-section line alignment requiring the setback line to start 
from a future half street Right-of-Way of 40-feet per the Maricopa County Zoning 
Ordinance Section 11-05. Any additional dedication and offsite improvement 
requirements will be determined by MCDOT Traffic based on a submitted TIA/TIS. 
 
4. 
Without the submittal of a precise plan of development, no development approval 
is inferred by this review, including, but not limited to number of proposed building 
lots/units, drainage design, access, and roadway alignments. These items will be 
addressed as development plans progress and are submitted to the County for 
further review and/or entitlement. 
 
5.         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

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engineering policies, standards, and best practices at the time of application for 
construction. 
 
e. 
Approval of a plan of development will be required prior to approval and issuance of 
construction permits to develop and establish use of the site. Prior to issuance of a 
building permit, written confirmation will be required from the emergency fire protection 
jurisdiction having authority that the facility has been designed in accordance with their 
regulations and requirements and that emergency fire protection service will be provided 
to the facility. Prior to issuance of the certificate of occupancy, local fire protection 
jurisdiction review and approval will be required.  
 
f. 
Prior to precise plan of development approval for the development of any industrial use 
requiring utilities, the applicant shall provide the Maricopa County Planning and 
Development Department with an executed pre-annexation service agreement with the 
City of Chandler that identifies the detail for when the proposed project will be annexed 
and/or the provision of water and sewer service.  In lieu of a pre-annexation service 
agreement, the developer must provide a ‘will serve’ letter from the certificated water and 
sewer provider, unless otherwise approved by Maricopa County Environmental Services 
Department. 
 
g. 
All outdoor lighting shall be in conformance with the provisions listed in Section 1112 of 
the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance. Any outdoor lighting shall be placed so as to 
reflect light away from any adjoining rural or residential zoning district.  
 
h. 
Zoning approval is conditional per Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance, Article 304.6, and 
ARS § 11-814 for seven (7) years for the initial phase of development to have an issued 
construction permit which must be pursued to completion.  
 
i. 
Noncompliance with any Maricopa County Regulation shall be grounds for initiating a 
revocation of this zone change as set forth in the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance.  
 
j. 
The property owner/s and their successors waive claim for diminution in value if the 
County takes action to rescind approval due to noncompliance with conditions.  
 
k. 
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, 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, 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 of the zone change. The zone 
change enhances the value of the property above its value as of the date the zone change 
is granted and reverting to the prior zoning results in the same value of the property as if 
the zone change had never been granted.

October 23, 2023 
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Presented by: 
 
Daniel Johnson, Planner 
Reviewed by: 
 
Darren Gérard, AICP, Planning Manager   
 
Attachment: 
 
9/12/23 P&Z Packet (20 pages) 
 
  
 
 
Note: 
9/12/23 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: 
Z240003 – Appleby & Southern Pacific RR Industrial 
 
 
 
Hearing Date: 
September 12, 2024 
 
Supervisor District: 
1 
 
 
 
  
 
Applicant: 
Brennan Ray, Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A.  
 
Owner: 
TWC-Appleby Road LLC 
   
Request: 
Zone change from Rural-43 to IND-2 IUPD 
 
  
 
Site Location: 
Generally located north and east of the NEC of Arizona Ave. & Ocotillo Rd. 
at the SEC of Appleby Road and the Southern Pacific Railroad in the 
Chandler area 
 
  
Site Size: 
Approximately 16.6 Acres 
 
Density: 
N/A 
 
County Island:  
Yes (City of Chandler) 
 
 
County Plan: 
Maricopa County Vision 2030 Comprehensive Plan – Rural Development 
Area (0-1 d.u./ac)  
 
Municipal Plan: 
Chandler 2016 General Plan – Employment  
 
Chandler Airpark Area Plan - Industrial 
 
Municipal Comments: 
None received to date 
 
Support/Opposition: 
None known 
 
Recommendation: 
Approve with conditions

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Project Summary: 
 
1. 
Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A. is requesting a zone change with overlay from Rural-43 to IND-2 IUPD to 
allow industrial uses in the IND-2 zoning district (MCZO Section 902.2). The subject property is 
located at the SWC of Appleby Rd. and the Southern Pacific Railroad in the Chandler area. The 
county’s comprehensive plan designated the site as Rural Development Area since it is within an 
area not covered by a county area plan. The site is approximately 16.6 acres in area. Primary 
access to the site comes from Appleby Rd. 
 
2. 
The subject property is currently developed as a wholesale nursery, a permitted use in the current 
Rural-43 zone. Historic aerial photography captures the site being used as a nursery for the past 
20+ years. The Assessor’s Office has assigned a Property Use Code of 4010 for Nurseries and 
Greenhouses. The site has never been developed for residential use. There are no open zoning 
violations on this site at this time. Per the applicant’s project narrative, the zone change will 
accommodate future industrial uses that are more in line with the existing uses surrounding the 
site such as solid waste and water treatment facilities. The applicant proposes the IUPD overlay 
to deviate standards in order to provide more flexibility for site design in development. For 
instance, the IUPD will allow a 50’ max. building height where the base IND-2 zoning district limits 
maximum height to 40’. There is no Plan of Development (POD) proposed with this zone change 
request. The POD will be administratively processed separately once design of the site is 
finalized.  
2024 Aerial Image

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Zoning Map

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3. 
The development standards and use regulations for the base IND-2 zoning district and the 
proposed IUPD are contrasted in the table on the following page: 
 
Regulation 
Base Zoning District 
Regulations (IND-2) 
Proposed Zoning 
Regulations (IND-2 
IUPD) 
Height 
40’, except any building or 
structure closer than 40’ to any 
rural or residential zone 
boundary shall not exceed the 
distance from said building or 
structure to the zone boundary 
except that no building need be 
less than 10’ 
50’ 
Min. Front Yard 
-Appleby Rd (North) 
 
15’ 
 
10’ 
 
Min. Side Yard (East & West)  
5’ 
5’ 
Min. Rear yard (South) 
15’ 
10’ 
Min. Lot Area 
6,000 sq ft 
6,000 sq ft 
Min. Lot Width 
60’ 
60’ 
Max. Lot Coverage 
60% 
60% 
Parking 
Chapter 11, Section 1102 of 
MCZO 
Chapter 11, Section 1102 of 
MCZO 
Screening/Buffering 
6’ solid masonry wall adjacent 
to or abutting any rural or 
residential zoning boundary 
6’ solid masonry wall adjacent 
to or abutting any rural or 
residential zoning boundary 
Landscaping 
5’ landscaping strip required 
along road frontages 
5’ landscaping strip required 
along road frontages 
Sight Visibility Triangles 
Required. Driveways and 
Parking not permitted within 
SVTs 
Required. Driveways and 
Parking not permitted within 
SVTs 
 
 
4. 
The applicant is requesting to vary the development standards to promote flexibility to allow the 
subject site to be developed in a way that maximized the utility of the site while not negatively 
impacting the area in conjunction with surrounding land uses.  The applicant states in the project 
narrative that ample separation will exist between development on the site and surrounding uses, 
so further reducing the front yard and rear yard setbacks will not have a negative impact on the 
adjacent rural properties.  
 
5. 
As mentioned, the IUPD will increase maximum building height from 40’ to 50’. This is consistent 
with other industrial buildings and modern internal operations for many industrial operations. A 
50’+ height is arguably necessary for sustainable “flex industrial/manufacturing” space.  The 
applicant states that industrial buildings of similar height were recently developed in the 
immediate area to the northeast of the subject site inside the City of Chandler.

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Existing On-Site and Adjacent Zoning / Land Use: 
 
6. 
On-site: 
 
Rural-43 / Nursery  
North: 
Appleby Rd then Rural-43 / RV Storage 
South: 
Rural-43 / Agriculture  
East: 
IND-2 IUPD / Industrial Storage 
West: 
Rural-43 / Southern Pacific Railroad 
 
 
Utilities and Services: 
 
7. 
Water: 
 
City of Chandler 
Wastewater: 
City of Chandler 
School District: 
Chandler Unified School District 
Fire: 
Rural Metro  
Police:  
MCSO  
 
Right-of-Way: 
 
8. 
The following table includes existing and proposed half-width right-of-way and the future 
classification based on the Maricopa County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) Major 
Streets and Routes Plan.  It should be noted that at this time a plan of development (POD) has 
not been submitted and with no traffic impact study, future half-width right-of-way will need to be 
determined during the POD stage.   
 
Street Name 
Half-width Existing R/W 
Half-width Proposed R/W 
Future Classification 
Appleby Rd. 
40-feet 
TBD 
Major Collector 
 
Adopted Plan: 
 
9. 
Chandler General Plan 2016 (adopted April 12, 2016): The City of Chandler General Plan 
designates the subject parcel as Employment which supports industrial/business parks that 
strengthen the community’s economic base. The proposed zoning conforms with the City’s 
General Plan. 
 
10. 
Chandler Airpark Area Plan (adopted November 5, 1998): The subject site is located within the 
City’s Airpark Area Plan and is designated as Industrial (Logistics & Manufacturing), which allows 
general industry such as manufacturing, distribution, warehousing, wholesaling, and utility uses. 
The proposed zoning conforms with the City’s Airpark Area Plan. 
 
Public Participation Summary: 
 
11. 
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 feet 
of the subject site and area interested parties. Signs were posted on the site in accordance with 
applicable regulations. Staff received a public participation results report in accordance with 
County requirements, and the applicant did not receive any concerns or issues from interested 
parties. To date, staff has not received any letters of support or opposition concerning this zone 
change request.

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Outstanding Concerns from Reviewing Agencies: 
 
12. 
N/A 
 
Staff Analysis: 
 
13. 
The subject site is within the City of Chandler’s municipal planning area and is identified for 
Employment uses in the Chandler General Plan 2016, and as Industrial in the Chandler Airpark 
Area Plan. The proposed IND-2 IUPD zoning would facilitate these types of desired uses. 
 
Surrounding Industrial Uses highlighted in blue in the City of Chandler 
 
 
 
14. 
In addition to wholesale nursery to the north of the site, the general surrounding area has been 
developed with higher intensity uses. These uses include outdoor RV storage to the north, 
distribution center, and the expansion of the City of Chandler solid waste and water treatment 
facility to the northeast. Most of these surrounding properties are within the City of Chandler, not 
in unincorporated Maricopa County. While the subject site may be ready for a higher intensity use 
staff is of the opinion that annexation and development in Chandler is optimal since water and

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sewer services must be obtained from the city. Annexation is encouraged, as highlighted in the 
Vision 2030 Comprehensive Plan’s policy “Urban Solutions for Urban Development.”  
 
15. 
The applicant does not discuss any plans to annex, but they do they describe developing similar 
to the surrounding industrial uses in the city. The proposed height of 50’ would be a similar height 
to the surrounding industrial, such as the 50’ height at Ferguson Distribution Center located to the 
northeast.  
 
16. 
Staff considers the existing railroad to the west of the site to be an appropriate buffer between 
the proposed industrial and existing residential subdivisions located across the railroad west of 
the site. There will also be the required 6’ solid masonry wall adjacent to or abutting any rural or 
residential zoning boundary. 
 
17. 
Staff is supportive of the proposed IND-2 IUPD zoning, with the recommended conditions, due to 
its general compatibility with surrounding land uses and development patterns.  
 
Recommendation: 
 
18. 
Staff recommends the Commission adopt a motion recommending that the Board of Supervisors 
approve Z240003 subject to the following conditions ‘a’ – ‘k’: 
 
a. 
Development of the site shall be in substantial conformance with the zoning exhibit 
entitled “SWC of Appleby Rd & SPRR“, consisting of one full-size sheet, dated July 22, 2024, 
and stamped received July 22, 2024, except as modified by the following conditions. Staff 
may determine slight refinements to remain in substantial conformance with the approved 
site plan.  Minor and major amendments to the site plan will be determined in accordance 
with Chapter 3 of the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance. 
 
b. 
Development of the site shall be in substantial conformance with the narrative report 
entitled “TWC Appleby Road, LLC” consisting of four pages, dated August 25, 2023, and 
stamped received August 28, 2023, except as modified by the following conditions. 
 
c. 
The following IND-2 IUPD standards shall apply: 
 
1. 
Maximum Building Height: 50 ft. 
2. 
Minimum Front Setback: 10 ft. 
3. 
Minimum Rear Setback: 5 ft. 
 
d. 
The following Planning Engineering conditions shall apply:  
 
1. 
Any new site improvements will require a Plan of Development and Traffic Impact 
Study. The Plan of Development submittal shall require a Grading & Drainage Plan 
sealed by a civil engineer registered in the state of Arizona to show conformance 
to the County Drainage Regulations.  
 
2. 
The site is entirely within a FEMA Zone AH Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA). A 
Floodplain Use Permit will be required (through PND) issued concurrently with 
building permits. Compensatory storage (cut) volume is required for any fill placed 
within Zone AH floodplain. The Base Flood Elevation (BFE) for this floodplain is 
1221.0, and the Regulatory Flood Elevation (RFE) for this entire site is 1222.0. 
Finished floors of any buildings must be elevated at or above this RFE.

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3. 
Appleby Road is a mid-section line alignment requiring the setback line to start 
from a future half street Right-of-Way of 40-feet per the Maricopa County Zoning 
Ordinance Section 11-05. Any additional dedication and offsite improvement 
requirements will be determined by MCDOT Traffic based on a submitted TIA/TIS. 
 
4. 
Without the submittal of a precise plan of development, no development approval 
is inferred by this review, including, but not limited to number of proposed building 
lots/units, drainage design, access, and roadway alignments. These items will be 
addressed as development plans progress and are submitted to the County for 
further review and/or entitlement. 
 
5.         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. 
 
e. 
Approval of a plan of development will be required prior to approval and issuance of 
construction permits to develop and establish use of the site. Prior to issuance of a 
building permit, written confirmation will be required from the emergency fire protection 
jurisdiction having authority that the facility has been designed in accordance with their 
regulations and requirements and that emergency fire protection service will be provided 
to the facility. Prior to issuance of the certificate of occupancy, local fire protection 
jurisdiction review and approval will be required.  
 
f. 
Prior to precise plan of development approval for the development of any industrial use 
requiring utilities, the applicant shall provide the Maricopa County Planning and 
Development Department with an executed pre-annexation service agreement with the 
City of Chandler that identifies the detail for when the proposed project will be annexed 
and/or the provision of water and sewer service.  In lieu of a pre-annexation service 
agreement, the developer must provide a ‘will serve’ letter from the certificated water and 
sewer provider, unless otherwise approved by Maricopa County Environmental Services 
Department. 
 
g. 
All outdoor lighting shall be in conformance with the provisions listed in Section 1112 of 
the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance. Any outdoor lighting shall be placed so as to 
reflect light away from any adjoining rural or residential zoning district.  
 
h. 
Zoning approval is conditional per Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance, Article 304.6, and 
ARS § 11-814 for seven (7) years for the initial phase of development to have an issued 
construction permit which must be pursued to completion.  
 
i. 
Noncompliance with any Maricopa County Regulation shall be grounds for initiating a 
revocation of this zone change as set forth in the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance.  
 
j. 
The property owner/s and their successors waive claim for diminution in value if the 
County takes action to rescind approval due to noncompliance with conditions.

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k. 
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, 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, 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 of the zone change. The zone 
change enhances the value of the property above its value as of the date the zone change 
is granted and reverting to the prior zoning results in the same value of the property as if 
the zone change had never been granted. 
 
Presented by: 
Daniel Johnson, Planner 
Reviewed by: 
Rachel Applegate, Planning Supervisor 
 
Attachments: 
Case Map (1 page) 
 
Zoning Exhibit (reduced 8.5”x11”, 1 page) 
 
Narrative Report (5 pages) 
 
MCESD comments (1 page) 
 
Drainage Plan Review comments (4 pages)

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Z240003
Application Name:
Legal Description
Appleby Road & SPRR Industrial
Applicant
Case Address
2S 5E 15
Ricki Horowitz
11515 E APPLEBY RD
Applicant Phone/Email
Parcel Primary:303-41-003A
(602) 234-8728
rhorowitz@bcattorneys.com
CHANDLER, AZ 85248
Map scale 1:3,225
Supervisor District No.
Industrial Rezone

ZONING EXHIBIT MAP 
SWC OF APPLEBY ROAD AND SPRR
CASE #: ____________
Zone Change from RU-43 to IND-2 (Light 
Industrial) with an Industrial Unit Plan of 
Development Overlay (“IUPD”).
Z240003
RCVD 7/22/2024

IND-2 IUPD Narrative Report 
FOR 
TWC APPLEBY ROAD, LLC 
SEC Southern Pacific Railroad and Appleby Road 
Case No. ________ 
Submitted: June 26, 2024 
Prepared by: 
Brennan Ray/Madison Leake 
Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A.  
1850 North Central, Suite 1700 
Phoenix, Arizona 85004 
602-234-8794
Z240003
RCVD 7/22/2024

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PURPOSE OF REQUEST 
This request is for a Zone Change from RU-43 to IND-2 (Light Industrial) with an 
Industrial Unit Plan of Development Overlay (“IUPD”) on approximately 16.6 acres located at the 
southeast corner of the Southern Pacific Railroad and Appleby Road in Maricopa County. (APN 
303-41-003) (the “Site”). TWC Appleby Road, LLC (“TWC”) requests this Site be rezoned to
allow appropriate employment and industrial uses on the Site, as modified through the IUPD
Overlay. A Plan of Development is not proposed at this time.
DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL 
TWC requests industrial zoning to facilitate the development of appropriate industrial uses 
allowed under the IND-2 designation, Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance Section 902.2. The 
exact uses and layout are currently undermined. It is intended that the property improvements 
comply with the IND-2 Development Standards and Regulations unless otherwise modified by 
this IUPD. Due to its proximity to other industrial uses and the City of Chandler’s (the “City”) 
solid waste and water treatment facilities, the highest and best use of the Site are the uses permitted 
in the IND-2 Zoning District. 
RELATIONSHIP TO SURROUNDING PROPERTIES 
The Site, located less than two miles south of the 202 Freeway, is within unincorporated 
Maricopa County and within the City’s municipal planning area. The City’s General Plan 
designates the Site as “Employment” and is located within the City’s Airpark Area Plan. The City’s 
Airpark Area Plan designates the Site as Industrial (Logistics & Manufacturing), which allows 
general industry such as manufacturing, distribution, warehousing, wholesaling, and utility uses. 
The proposed rezoning conforms to the City’s General Plan and Airpark Area Plan. 
Existing on the Site is a plant nursery. To the north, across Appleby Road, exists a 
woodworking shop and plant nursery zoned Rural-43. To the east, exists property recently rezoned 
to IND-2 IUPD that has not yet been developed. Further east across what is proposed to be an 
extension of Hamilton Street, exists outdoor storage zoned Rural-43 and City-owned property that 
is anticipated to accommodate a future expansion of the City’s solid waste and water treatment 
facilities. Southeast of the Site is a bus yard owned by the Chandler Unified School District; while 
immediately south is undeveloped land that is used for agricultural purposes. Consistent with the 
IND-2 Zoning District, the industrial uses are appropriate and consistent with the nearby uses, the 
Site’s designation on the City’s General Plan and Airpark Area Plan, and its proximity to the 202 
Freeway and Arizona Avenue.  
LOCATION AND ACCESSIBILITY 
Access points will be reviewed and approved at the Plan of Development Stage. 
CIRCULATION SYSTEM 
The onsite circulation and parking layouts will be designed to be safe and convenient for 
customers and employees and will be further reviewed at the Plan of Development approval stage.

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DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE (PHASING) 
 
 
Phasing will be included in the Plan of Development. 
 
COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND SERVICES 
 
The Paseo Vista Recreation Area is located less than a mile from the Site. Chandler Public 
Library – Hamilton is located less than a mile from the Site to the west, across Arizona Avenue. 
The Site is in the Chandler Unified School District; the closest elementary school is Basha 
Elementary, the closest middle school is Santan Jr. High School, and the closest high school is 
Hamilton High School. This proposed development will not have any negative impacts on any 
school district, parks, or other amenities in the area.  
 
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND SERVICES 
 
Water: City of Chandler 
 
 
Sewer: City of Chandler 
 
 
Police: Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office 
 
 
Fire: Rural Metro 
 
Refuse: Waste Management  
 
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS TABLE 
 
 
The IND-2 IUPD Development Standards Comparison Table is provided below, with 
changes noted in bold: 
 
Regulation 
Base Zoning District Regulations 
(IND-2) 
Proposed Zoning 
Regulations 
(IND-2 IUPD) 
Height 
40’, except any building or structure 
closer than 40’ to any rural or residential 
zone boundary shall not exceed the 
distance from said building or structure 
to the zone boundary except that no 
building need be less than 10’ 
50 ft. 
Min. Front Yard  
- 
Appleby (North) 
15 ft. 
10 ft. 
 
Min. Side Yard (East and West) 
5 ft. 
5 ft. 
Min. Rear Yard (South) 
15 ft. 
10 ft. 
Min. Lot Area 
6,000 sq. ft. 
6,000 sq. ft.

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Min. Lot Width 
60 ft. 
60 ft. 
Max. Lot Coverage 
60% 
60% 
Screening 
6’ Solid Wall 
6’ Solid Wall 
Sight Visibility Triangles 
Required 
Required 
While no Plan of Development is proposed at this time, we request minor code deviations 
as part of this IUPD in order to promote flexibility to allow this underutilized, infill site to be 
developed in a way that maximizes the utility of the Site while not negatively impacting the area. 
Given the nature of the surrounding uses (detailed above: including outdoor storage, a future 
expansion of the City’s solid waste and water treatment facilities, a bus yard, agricultural land, and 
future IND-2 development with similar development standards) these code deviations will not 
negatively impact the area. Rather, these modifications will facilitate an appropriate development 
for the area that is supported by the City’s General Plan and Airpark Area Plan. Given the large 
rights-of-way and industrial nature of the surrounding area, reducing the front yard setbacks by 5 
feet will not negatively impact the area. Ample separation will exist between development on the 
Site and surrounding uses. Further, reducing the rear yard setback will not have a negative impact 
on the adjacent rural properties. The height increase to 50 feet is consistent with other industrial 
buildings and modern internal operations for many industrial operations. The proposed building 
height is consistent with other industrial buildings recently constructed in the immediate area. 
CONCLUSION 
This Zone Change Application establishes uses and other criteria that are appropriate for 
the Site and compatible with the surrounding area. We request the County’s Approval.

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Subdivision 
Infrastructure  
& Planning Program 
301 W. Jefferson St. 
Phoenix, AZ 85003 
 
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The Maricopa County Environmental Services Department (MCESD) has completed review 
for the TWC Appleby Road, LLC planning case(s). Please note the following MCESD 
requirements for site development: 
Subdivision and Infrastructure –  
An Approval to Construct application is required and must be submitted to MCESD’s 
Subdivision & Infrastructure Program for water, reclaimed water and/or wastewater system 
infrastructure. 
 
A will serve letter issued by the Utility is required and must be submitted to MCESD’s 
Subdivision & Infrastructure Program if the site/development will be provided with water 
and/or reclaimed water by a Utility.  A capacity assurance letter issued by the Utility is 
required to MCESD’s Subdivision & Infrastructure Program if the site/development 
wastewater service is being provided by a Utility. 
 
For subdivision related questions, please contact the Subdivision and Infrastructure 
Program at (602) 506-1058 or email subdivision@maricopa.gov. 
Additional Notes –  
*It should be noted that this document does not approve the referenced project. Comments are provided 
for the benefit of the applicant for MCESD permit requirements and as an advisory to Maricopa County 
Planning and Development Department. 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 current regulations at the time of application. 
 
 
 
 
Project Name: TWC Appleby Road, LLC 
Primary Contact Name: Brennan Ray 
Planning Application Type: Zone Change 
with Overlay 
APN(s): 303-41-003A 
Reviewer: Ryan Hall, P.E. 
Email: Ryan.Hall@maricopa.gov 
Phone: 602-918-1241 
Planner Name: Daniel Johnson 
Planning Case #: Z240003 
Date: August 5, 2024 
 
Water and Waste Management Division

Doug Jones, P.E., CFM
Planning & Development
301 W. Jefferson St., Suite 170
Phoenix, Arizona 85003
Phone: (602) 372-0790
www.maricopa.gov/planning
Email address:
Doug.Jones@maricopa.gov
Planning & Development
Engineering Plan Review
Date:  
August 02, 2024
Memo To:
Darren Gerard, AICP, Planning Manager, Department of Planning & 
Development
Attn:
Daniel Johnson, Planner, Planning & Development Services
cc:
Bob Fedorka, PE, Engineering Manager, Planning & Development
From:
Doug Jones, PE, CFM, Engineering Supervisor, Planning & 
Development
Subject:  
Z240003 – Appleby Road & SPRR Industrial Zone Change w/out POD
APN(s):
303-41-003A
Engineering Review has reviewed the first submittal routed for review on 07/18/2024, 
for the subject application and has No Objections subject to the following conditions:
1. Any new site improvements will require a Plan of Development and Traffic
Impact Study. The Plan of Development submittal shall require a Grading and
Drainage Plan sealed by a civil engineer registered in the state of Arizona to
show conformance to the County Drainage Regulations.
2. The site is entirely within a FEMA Zone AH Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA).
A Floodplain Use Permit will be required (through PND) issued concurrently
with building permits. Compensatory storage (cut) volume is required for any
fill placed within Zone AH floodplain. The Base Flood Elevation (BFE) for this
floodplain is 1221.0, and the Regulatory Flood Elevation (RFE) for this entire
site is 1222.0. Finished floors of any buildings must be elevated at or above
this RFE.
3. Appleby Road is a mid-section line alignment requiring the setback line to
start from a future half street Right-of-Way of 40-feet per the Maricopa
County Zoning Ordinance Section 11-05. Any additional dedication and
offsite improvement requirements will be determined by MCDOT Traffic
based on a submitted TIA/TIS
4. Without the submittal of a plan of development, no development approval will
be inferred by the engineering review, including, but not limited to drainage
design, access and roadway alignments. These items will be addressed as
development plans progress and are submitted to the County for further
review and/or entitlement.

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5. Engineering review of planning and/or zoning cases is for conceptual design
only. 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.
All plans and reports should be developed and formatted to document that
the project is designed to meet all County regulations, ordinances and design
standards.
It is incumbent upon the engineer to demonstrate compliance with all
regulatory requirements and County design standards.
Please contact me with any questions.
DRAINAGE PLAN REVIEW REFERENCES:  
The Drainage Regulations are listed in Section 1205 of the MCZO:
https://www.maricopa.gov/documentcenter/view/272 
Maricopa County Drainage Policies and Standards Manual:
https://www.maricopa.gov/DocumentCenter/Home/View/2369 
For Additional Information See:
https://www.maricopa.gov/1635/Drainage-Review
FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT OF MARICOPA COUNTY REFERENCES:  
Floodplain Regulations for Maricopa County:
https://www.maricopa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/630 
For Additional Information See:
https://www.maricopa.gov/3847/Flood-Control-District 
PND TRANSPORTATION REFERENCES:
Residential Driveway Guidelines
https://www.maricopa.gov/documentcenter/view/362 
Roadway Design Manual
http://www.mcdot.maricopa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/24883
Maricopa County Resolution for ROW Permits
https://www.maricopa.gov/documentcenter/view/364 
For Additional Information See:
https://www.maricopa.gov/156/MCDOT 
PND STORMWATER QUALITY (SWPPP) REFERENCES:

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Storm Water Quality Management and Discharge Control Regulation
https://www.maricopa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6577
Air Pollution Control Regulations Rule 310
https://www.maricopa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5354 
For Additional Information See:
https://www.maricopa.gov/3980/Water-Sewage-Stormwater-Waste

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Abbreviations Key:
Drainage:
DD = 
Department Directive (See: http://www.maricopa.gov/1911/Department-
Directives)
MCZO =
Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance
DPSM = 
Maricopa County Drainage Policies and Standards
SSA = 
State Standard Attachment
DDMV1= 
Maricopa County Drainage Design Manual – Hydrology
DDMV2 = Maricopa County Drainage Design Manual – Hydraulics
Flood Control:
FRMC =
Floodplain Regulations for Maricopa County
PND Transportation:
RDM = 
MCDOT Roadway Design Manual
RDG = 
MCDOT Residential Design Guidelines
MSRP = 
MCDOT Major Streets and Routes Plan
PND Storm Water:
SWMDCR= Maricopa County Storm Water Quality Management and Discharge Control 
Regulation
DDMV3= 
Maricopa County Drainage Design Manual – Erosion Control
APCR=
Maricopa County Air Pollution Control Regulations – Rule 310