Z2020039 BOS REPORT.PDF

Maricopa County — Formal (2020-10-21)

View PDF Item 7 Meeting page

Extracted text (via pymupdf) 38536 characters
October 21, 2020 
Z2020039 
Page 1 of 3 
Report to the Board of Supervisors 
Prepared by the Maricopa County Planning and Development Department 
 
 
 
Board Hearing Date: 
October 21, 2020 
 
Case #/Title:   
 
 
Z2020039 - American Self-Storage 
 
Supervisor District: 
1 
 
Applicant/Owner:  
Michelle Bach, EAPC Architects Engineers / Lawhead Family 
LLC 
 
Request: 
Rezone from C-3 and Rural-43 to C-3 CUPD 
 
Site Location: 
Generally located on the northeast corner of Riggs Rd. and 
Saint Andrews Blvd. in the Chandler area 
 
Site Size: 
Approx. 8.4 acres 
 
County Island Status: 
Yes (City of Chandler) 
Additional 
Comments: 
The applicant seeks a rezone from C-3 and Rural-43 to C-3 
with CUPD overlay. The subject property is located within the 
Rural Development Area (0-1 d.u./a.c.) land use and in the 
City of Chandler General Plan as a neighborhood land use. 
The requested zone change with overlay will have no adverse 
impact on the Comprehensive Plan.  One letter of opposition 
was received from the City of Chandler. There is no other 
known opposition.   
 
Commission  
 
Recommendation: 
On 9/24/20, the Commission voted 6-0 to recommend 
approval of Z2020039 subject to conditions ‘a’ – ‘h’:  
 
 
a. 
Development of the site shall be in substantial conformance with the Zoning Exhibit  
consisting of 1 full-size sheet, stamped received August 6, 2020, except as modified 
by the following conditions. 
 
b. 
Development of the site shall be in substantial conformance with the Narrative 
Report entitled “Vault Storage & RV Development Redesign”, consisting of 6 
pages, and stamped received August 6, 2020, except as modified by the following 
conditions. 
 
c. 
The following Planning Engineering conditions shall apply:

October 21, 2020 
Z2020039 
Page 2 of 3 
1. 
Engineering review of planning and/or zoning cases is for conceptual 
design only and does not represent final design approval nor shall it entitle 
applicants to future designs that are not in conformance with Section 1205 
of the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance and the Maricopa County 
Drainage Policies and Standards. 
 
2. 
All development and engineering design shall be in conformance with 
Section 1205 of the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance and current 
engineering policies, standards and best practices at the time of 
application for construction. 
 
3. 
At the time of application for building permit(s), detailed Grading and 
Drainage Plans must be provided. 
 
4. 
Access to Victoria Street shall be for emergency purposes only and 
appropriate notes, signs and details shall be included on the Grading and 
Drainage submitted for a Building permit.  
 
d. 
The following C-3 CUPD standards shall apply: 
1. 
Side Yard: 0’ 
2. 
Street Side: 0’ 
3. 
Rear yard: 0’ 
4. 
Screening: 70% Perforated Metal Screening 
 
e. 
The applicant/property owner shall submit a ‘will serve’ letter for fire protection 
services for the project site. A copy of the ‘will serve’ letter shall be required as part 
of the initial construction permit submittal.  
 
f. 
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.  
 
g. 
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.  
 
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, 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 had never been granted.

October 21, 2020 
Z2020039 
Page 3 of 3 
 
 
Presented by: 
 
Jose Castañeda, Planner 
Reviewed by: 
 
Darren Gerard, AICP, Planning Manager   
 
Attachment: 
 
9/24/20 P&Z Packet (23 pages)  
 
 
Note: 
9/24/20 Draft P&Z Minutes are not available as of the writing of this report, but can 
be provided upon request later when available.

Z2020039 
Page 1 of 7 
Report to the Planning and Zoning Commission 
Prepared by the Maricopa County Planning and Development Department 
 
 
 
Case: 
Z2020039 - American Self Storage  
 
 
 
 
Hearing Date: 
September 24, 2020 (cont. from September 10, 2020) 
 
Supervisor District: 
1 
 
 
 
  
 
* Denotes changes from the September 10, 2020 Commission staff report. 
 
Applicant: 
Michelle Bach, EAPC Architects Engineers 
 
Owner: 
Lawhead Family LLC 
   
Request: 
Rezone from C-3 and Rural-43 to C-3 CUPD 
 
  
 
Site Location: 
Generally located on the northeast corner of Riggs Rd. and Saint 
Andrews Blvd. in the Chandler area 
 
  
Site Size: 
Approx. 8.4 acres 
 
Density: 
N/A 
 
County Island:  
Yes (City of Chandler) 
 
 
County Plan: 
Rural Development Area (0-1 d.u./ac) 
 
Municipal Plan: 
Chandler General Plan – Neighborhoods  
 
Support/Opposition: 
One letter of opposition (City of Chandler) 
 
Recommendation: 
Approve with conditions

Z2020039 
Page 2 of 7 
Project Summary: 
 
1. 
Michelle Bach of EAPC Architects Engineers, on behalf of Lawhead Family LLC, requests 
a zone change from Rural-43 and C-3 to C-3 CUPD, of approximately 8.4 acres located 
on the northeast corner of Riggs Rd. and Saint Andrews Blvd. in the Chandler area. 
Existing development on the site consists of single-story self-storage buildings, RV parking 
area, an office/retail building with customer parking, and a 8’ high block wall along 
portions of the north, east, and west property line in the RU-43 and C-3 zoning district. 
 
2. 
The existing self-storage facility was originally allowed in the Rural-43 zoning district by 
Special Use Permit (SUP) case# Z1996026 approved by the Board of Supervisors on 
October 16, 1996. The SUP permitted the self-storage facility to operate for a period of 20 
years and allowed the existing buildings to be in the 0’ street-side and side-yard setbacks. 
There is a variance case# BA1996081 which varied the rear yard setback to 0’. The SUP 
has expired. 
*Historical Aerial 1998 Dec – 1999 Oct

Z2020039 
Page 3 of 7 
3. 
The applicant has applied for C-3 CUPD zoning to permanently the existing use as part 
of this zone change to implement certain variations to the C-3 base zone development 
standards. The following table lists the development standards to be varied under the C-
3 CUPD overlay in (bold). 
 
 
Regulation 
Base Zoning District 
Regulations (C-3) 
Proposed Zoning District 
Regulations (C-3 CUPD) 
Max Building Height 
40’ 
40’ 
Minimum Front Yard Setback 10’ 
10’ 
Minimum Side Yard Setback 
10’ 
0’ 
Minimum StreetSide Setback 10’ 
0’ 
Minimum Rear Yard Setback 25’ 
0’ 
Minimum Site Screening  
6’ Solid Block Wall 
70% Perforated 
Metal Screening 
 
4. 
The proposed variations to the C-3 development standards are to allow for new 
development on the site to match the existing facility and allow for alternatives to the 
site screening requirements. The proposed project will be completed in a single phase.  
 
 Site Plan Excerpt

Z2020039 
Page 4 of 7 
2020 Aerial Image 
 
 
Zoning 
5. 
It should be noted that the zone change is a legislative approval, a POD is 
administratively approved. Therefore, a POD approval is contingent upon the subject 
rezoning’s prior approval. 
 
Existing On-Site and Adjacent Zoning / Land Use: 
 
6. 
On-site: 
 
C-3 and Rural-43 / Self Storage Facility 
North: 
Victoria Street then Rural-43 / Vacant  
South: 
Arterial Road then City of Chandler Jurisdiction / Vacant 
East: 
City of Chandler Jurisdiction and Rural-43 / Single-Family Residential 
West: 
IND-2 and Rural-43 / Storage Yard and Single-Family Residential 
 
 
Utilities and Services: 
 
7. 
Water: 
 
City of Chandler 
Wastewater: 
City of Chandler 
Fire: 
Rural Metro 
Police:  
Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office 
 
Right-of-Way: 
 
8. 
There are no changes proposed to the existing right-of-way.

Z2020039 
Page 5 of 7 
Adopted Plan: 
 
9. 
Chandler General Plan 2016 Adopted on April 14, 2016, this plan designates this site for 
‘neighborhoods’ which allows for a variety of densities and non-residential uses, 
commercial, institutional, public facilities, and commercial offices based on location and 
other criteria described in the text of the general plan.  
 
Public Participation Summary: 
 
10. * The applicant complied with the Maricopa County Public Participation Process with the 
required posting of the property and notification to the adjacent property owners within 
300’ of the subject site and interested parties. Staff has not received any calls or 
correspondence to the request. Staff has received one letter of opposition with 
comments to the proposed rezone from the City of Chandler which are not enforceable 
by Maricopa County. The City of Chandler opposes the rezone as the proposed rezone 
does not align with the city’s general plan. Per the Chandler general plan, commercial 
development is most appropriate at the intersections of arterial streets not between these 
intersections. Comments from the City of Chandler were discussed between the property 
owner, applicant, and Chandler Planning Director. 
 
Outstanding Concerns from Reviewing Agencies: 
 
11. * There are no outstanding concerns from the primary County review agencies. The City of 
Chandler has expressed concerns in the attached letter dated September 15, 2020. The 
concerns include: 
 
 
Right-of Way dedication and half-street improvements for St. Andrews and 
Victoria. 
 
Raised median on Riggs Rd. 
 
Wastewater sampling port. 
 
Water and sewer by-ins. 
 
Fire line connection with a double check connection assembly.  
 
Staff does not believe it appropriate to condition zoning approval on these items. The 
physical development is in place for over 20 years and no change is proposed. The 
entitlement is not a redevelopment. The property owner should address these items with 
the City of Chandler separate from this zoning entitlement matter. However, the 
applicant has agreed to address some of the concern (see attached email dated 
September 16, 2020) including half-street dedications and assistance with the ultimate 
half-street improvements.  
 
Staff Analysis: 
 
12. 
The proposed zone change with CUPD overlay would allow for the continued operation 
of American Self –Storage Facility that has continuously operated on the site for 20 years. 
The requested zone change does not require an amendment to the Area Plan. The 
proposed development on the site is in character with the IND-2 zoning to the west, and 
structures with a 0’ side-yard setback existed prior to the development of the single-family 
residential subdivision to the east.

Z2020039 
Page 6 of 7 
Recommendation: 
 
13. 
For the reasons outlined in this report, staff recommends the Commission motion for 
Approval, subject to conditions ‘a’ – ‘h’: 
 
a. 
Development of the site shall be in substantial conformance with the Zoning Exhibit  
consisting of 1 full-size sheet, stamped received August 6, 2020, except as modified 
by the following conditions. 
 
b. 
Development of the site shall be in substantial conformance with the Narrative 
Report entitled “Vault Storage & RV Development Redesign”, consisting of 6 
pages, and stamped received August 6, 2020, except as modified by the following 
conditions. 
 
c. 
The following Planning Engineering conditions shall apply:  
1. 
Engineering review of planning and/or zoning cases is for conceptual 
design only and does not represent final design approval nor shall it entitle 
applicants to future designs that are not in conformance with Section 1205 
of the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance and the Maricopa County 
Drainage Policies and Standards. 
 
2. 
All development and engineering design shall be in conformance with 
Section 1205 of the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance and current 
engineering policies, standards and best practices at the time of 
application for construction. 
 
3. 
At the time of application for building permit(s), detailed Grading and 
Drainage Plans must be provided. 
 
4. 
Access to Victoria Street shall be for emergency purposes only and 
appropriate notes, signs and details shall be included on the Grading and 
Drainage submitted for a Building permit.  
 
d. 
The following C-3 CUPD standards shall apply: 
1. 
Side Yard: 0’ 
2. 
Street Side: 0’ 
3. 
Rear yard: 0’ 
4. 
Screening: 70% Perforated Metal Screening 
 
e. 
The applicant/property owner shall submit a ‘will serve’ letter for fire protection 
services for the project site. A copy of the ‘will serve’ letter shall be required as part 
of the initial construction permit submittal.  
 
f. 
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.  
 
g. 
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.

Z2020039 
Page 7 of 7 
 
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, 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 had never been granted. 
 
 
 
 
 
Presented by: 
Jose Castañeda, Planner 
Reviewed by: 
Matthew Holm, AICP, Planning Supervisor 
 
Attachments: 
Case Map (1 page) 
 
Site Plan (1 page) 
 
Narrative Report (6 pages) 
 
Engineering comments (2 pages) 
 
MCESD comments (1 page) 
 
City of Chandler Opposition Letter (2 pages) 
 
* City of Chandler Opposition Letter (2 pages) 
 
* Applicant Correspondence (1 page)

MARICOPA COUNTY
/
Maricopa County Planning & Development - Phoenix, AZ
1
Gross Acres: 9 approx.
 
Generated August 18, 2020 16:14 PM
Z2020039
Application Name:
Legal Description
American Self Storage EDR
Applicant
Case Address
, 
Michelle Bach for EAPC Architects Engineers
12220 E RIGGS Rd
Applicant Phone/Email
Parcel Primary:
602.441.4505
michelle.bach@eapc.net
CHANDLER AZ 85249
Map scale 1:3,031
Supervisor District No.
303-54-010M
REQUESTING TO REZONE THE EXISTING AMERICAN SELF STORAGE FACILITY FROM C-3/RU-43 TO C-3
CUPD TO ALLOW FOR A REDESIGN OF THE INTERNAL STORAGE AREA.

N 00°00'04" E
1257.62'
N 89°05'30" E
301.53'
N 00°00'19" W
1257.60'
N 89°05'30" E
331.52'
70.01'
70.01'
E. RIGGS ROAD
ST. ANDREWS BLVD.
70'-0"
R.O.W.
12'-0"
PUE
EXISTING SINGLE STORY
BUILDING A
EXISTING SINGLE STORY
BUILDING B
EXISTING SINGLE STORY
BUILDING E
EXISTING SINGLE STORY
BUILDING D
EXISTING SINGLE STORY
BUILDING C
EXISTING SINGLE STORY
BUILDING F
EXISTING SINGLE STORY
BUILDING G
EXISTING SINGLE STORY
BUILDING H
EXISTING SINGLE STORY
BUILDING I
18
19
8
EXISTING GATE
EXISTING MAILBOX
EXISTING KEYPAD
NEW SINGLE STORY
BUILDING 2 - 7,755 SF
NEW SINGLE STORY
BUILDING 1A - 3,080 SF
NEW SINGLE STORY
BUILDING 1B - 3,453 SF
NEW SINGLE STORY
BUILDING 3 - 10,472 SF
NEW SINGLE STORY
BUILDING 4 - 4,914 SF
NEW SINGLE STORY
BUILDING 5 - 6,384 SF
NEW SINGLE STORY
BUILDING 6 - 3,197 SF
NEW SINGLE STORY
BUILDING 7 - 2,148 SF
EX. FH
EX.
FH
EX.
FH
EX.
FH
EX.
FH
EX.
TRASH BIN
EX. MONUMENT SIGN
ZONE: C-3
EX. ZONE: RU-43
EXISTING ZONE
CHANGE
303-54-009E
ZONE: IND-2
303-54-009W
ZONE: IND-2
303-54-009V
ZONE: C-1
303-54-189
ZONE: PAD
303-54-947
ZONE: RU-43
CLIMATE
CONTROLLED
CLIMATE
CONTROLLED
MATCH LINE
MATCH LINE
27'
D
30'-0"
DRIVE
ASPHALT
ASPHALT
ASPHALT
ASPHALT
ASPHALT
TRUCK TURN RADIUS
20' WIDE
35' INNER RADIUS
55' OUTER RADIUS
TRUCK TURN RADIUS
20' WIDE
35' INNER RADIUS
55' OUTER RADIUS
EX. 10' BLOCK WALL
EX. 10' BLOCK WALL
INCREASED TO 11'-4"
EX. 8' BLOCK WALL
INCREASED TO 11'-4"
TO CONCEAL BUILDING
FROM RESIDENTIAL
55'-7"
13'-0"
24'-5"
30'-0"
DRIVE
46'-0"
24'-0"
DRIVE
59'-6"
32'-3"
DRIVE
29'-0"
32'-2"
DRIVE
23'-3"
30'-0"
DRIVE
25'-3"
24'-6"
30'-0"
R.O.W.
EX. 8' BLOCK WALL
INCREASED TO 11'-4"
TO CONCEAL BUILDING
FROM RESIDENTIAL
19'-9"
105'-2"
30'-0"
R.O.W.
N 89°05'22" E
331.66'
N 00°00'04" E
1257.62'
N 00°00'19" W
1257.60'
E. VICTORIA STREET
EXISTING SINGLE STORY
BUILDING H
EXISTING SINGLE STORY
30'-0"
R.O.W.
16
15
24
32
8
9
9
11
30'-0"
DRIVE
40'-0"
40'-0"
30'-0"
DRIVE
30'-0"
DRIVE
30'-0"
DRIVE
30'-0"
DRIVE
35'-0"
35'-0"
30'-0"
DRIVE
30'-0"
45'-0"
30'-0"
EXISTING RETENTION
EXISTING GATE
NEW SINGLE STORY
BUILDING 2 - 7,755 SF
NEW SINGLE STORY
BUILDING 1A - 3,080 SF
NEW SINGLE STORY
BUILDING 1B - 3,453 SF
NEW SINGLE STORY
BUILDING 3 - 10,472 SF
NEW SINGLE STORY
BUILDING 4 - 4,914 SF
NEW SINGLE STORY
BUILDING 5 - 6,384 SF
NEW SINGLE STORY
BUILDING 6 - 3,197 SF
NEW SINGLE STORY
BUILDING 7 - 2,148 SF
EXISTING CANOPY
NEW CANOPY
EXISTING CANOPY
NEW CANOPY
NEW CANOPY
NEW CANOPY
NEW CANOPY
NEW CANOPY
RV PARKING
RV PARKING
RV PARKING
RV PARKING
RV PARKING
RV PARKING
RV PARKING
RV PARKING
RV PARKING
EX.
FH
EX. FH
EX.
FH
EX. ZONE: RU-43
ZONE: RU-43
303-54-009R
ZONE: RU-43
303-54-009K
ZONE: IND-2P
303-54-009Y
ZONE: RU-43
303-54-009E
ZONE: IND-2
303-54-947
ZONE: RU-43
303-63-975
ZONE: PAD
LUCINDA COMMUNITY
ASSOCIATION
RESIDENTIAL
CLIMATE
CONTROLLED
CLIMATE
CONTROLLED
MATCH LINE
MATCH LINE
27'-11"
DRIVE
30'-0"
DRIVE
301.58'
ASPHALT
ASPHALT
ASPHALT
ASPHALT
ASPHALT
ASPHALT
ASPHALT
ASPHALT
ASPHALT
ASPHALT
TRUCK TURN RADIUS
20' WIDE
35' INNER RADIUS
55' OUTER RADIUS
TRUCK TURN RADIUS
20' WIDE
35' INNER RADIUS
55' OUTER RADIUS
TRUCK TURN RADIUS
20' WIDE
35' INNER RADIUS
55' OUTER RADIUS
45'-0"
35'-0"
EX. 8' BLOCK WALL
EX. 10' BLOCK WALL
EX. 10' BLOCK WALL
INCREASED TO 11'-4"
EX. 8'
BLOCK
WALL
EX. 8' BLOCK WALL
EX. 8' BLOCK WALL
EX. 8' BLOCK WALL
EX. 8' BLOCK WALL
INCREASED TO 11'-4"
TO CONCEAL BUILDING
FROM RESIDENTIAL
55'-7"
4'-9"
FROM PROP.
LINE
9'-5"
FROM PROP.
LINE
9'-6"
FROM PROP.
LINE
4'-10"
FROM PROP.
LINE
12'-0"
12'-0"
12'-0"
12'-0"
12'-0"
12'-0"
13'-0"
24'-5"
30'-0"
DRIVE
46'-0"
24'-0"
DRIVE
59'-6"
32'-3"
DRIVE
29'-0"
32'-2"
DRIVE
23'-3"
30'-0"
DRIVE
25'-3"
24'-6"
34'-7"
51'-11"
40'-5"
49'-6"
49'-6"
54'-1"
8'-0"
L.S.B.
8'-0"
P.U.E.
8'-0"
L.S.B.
41'-0"
47'-4"
38'-0"
12'-0"
43'-10"
ADD 70% METAL
PERFORATED SCREEN
TO MATCH EXTENDED
SOUTH WALL HEIGHT 11'-4"
ADD 70% METAL
PERFORATED SCREEN
TO MATCH EXTENDED
SOUTH WALL HEIGHT 11'-4"
ADD 70% METAL
PERFORATED SCREEN
TO MATCH EXTENDED
SOUTH WALL HEIGHT 11'-4"
EX. 8' BLOCK WALL
INCREASED TO 11'-4"
TO CONCEAL BUILDING
FROM RESIDENTIAL
30'-0"
R.O.W.
30'-0"
R.O.W.
2
A001
ARCHITECTURAL SITE PLAN - SOUTHERN PORTION
1" = 40'
N
1
A001
ARCHITECTURAL SITE PLAN - NORTHERN PORTION
1" = 40'
N
site
HUNT HWY.
RIGGS RD.
CHANDLER HEIGHTS RD.
MCQUEEN RD.
HWY. 87
COOPER RD.
N
VICINITY MAP
NTS
SITE PLAN DATA:
ZONING CASE/TRACKING #:
Z2020039
RELATED CASE #:
Z96-26
EXISTING ZONING:
C-3/RU-43
PROPOSED ZONING:
C-3 CUPD
ZONE CHANGE FROM:
C-3/RU-43 TO C-3 CUPD
APN:
303-54-010M
GROSS SITE AREA:
9.15ACRES (398,700 S.F.)
NET SITE AREA:
8.46 ACRES (368,671 S.F.)
EXISTING LAND USE:
SELF STORAGE / RV PARKING / RETAIL
PROPOSED LAND USE:
SELF STORAGE / RV PARKING / RETAIL
OCCUPANCY TYPE:
S-1 (STORAGE) & B (OFFICE)
BUILDING HEIGHT ALLOWED:
40 FEET C-3
BUILDING HEIGHT PROPOSED:
26 FEET
BUILDING AREA:
EXISTING RETAIL:
7,188 S.F.
EXISTING STORAGE:
50,071 S.F.
PROPOSED STORAGE:
41,403 S.F.
TOTAL AREA:
98,662 S.F.
SITE COVERAGE ALLOWED:
60% C-3
SITE BLDG. COVERAGE PROVIDED:
27%
SITE BLDG./CANOPY COVERAGE PROVIDED:
42%
PARKING CALCULATION:
STORAGE (91,474 SF): 1/900 SF =  102 SPACES
RETAIL (7,188 SF): 1/250 SF = 29 SPACES
TOTAL PARKING REQUIRED:
131 SPACES
TOTAL STANDARD PARKING PROVIDED:
45 SPACES
REQUIRED ADA PARKING:
2 SPACES
PROVIDED ADA PARKING:
2 SPACES
TOTAL RV PARKING PROVIDED:
124 SPACES
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF
SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 2 SOUTH, RANGE 5 EAST OF THE GILA AND SALT RIVER BASE
AND MERIDIAN, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA.
UTILITIES/SERVICES:
·
ELECTRIC:
SALT RIVER PROJECT (SRP)
·
GAS:
SOUTHWEST GAS CORP.
·
WATER:
CITY OF CHANDLER
·
SEWER:
CITY OF CHANDLER
·
TELEPHONE:
U.S. WEST
·
FIRE: 
RURAL METRO
·
POLICE:
MARICOPA COUNTY / CITY OF CHANDLER
·
SCHOOL DISTRICT:
CHANDLER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
EXISTING SITE NOTES:
1.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING AT MINI-STORAGE BUILDINGS WILL BE MOUNTED ON BUILDING
EAVES AT 9'-0" MAX. EXTERIOR LIGHTING AT PARKING LOT ADJACENT TO RIGGS
ROAD WILL BE POLE MOUNTED LIGHT FIXTURES AT 25'-0" MAX. ALL LIGHTS SHALL BE
SHIELDED AND PLACED SO AS TO REFLECT THE LIGHT AWAY FROM ADJACENT
PROPERTIES.
1.1.
ALL EXTERIOR LIGHTING WILL BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 1112 OF THE
MARICOPA COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE
2.
PRIVATE REFUSE COLLECTION WILL BE USED.
3.
ALL PLANTS SHALL BE DROUGHT RESISTANT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE
FOLLOWING -
3.1.
TREES: ABYSSINIAN ACACIA, CHILEAN MESQUITE, PALO VERA
3.2.
SHRUBS: DESERT CASSIA, SILVER TEXAS SAGE, GREEN HOP BUSH
3.3.
GROUND COVERS: LANTANA
3.4.
ALL OTHER GROUND SHALL BE 3/4" DECOMPOSED GRANITE, 2" DEEP
All plans, specifications, computer files, field data, notes and other
documents and instruments prepared by EAPC as instruments of
service shall remain the property of EAPC. EAPC shall retain all
common law, statutory and other reserved rights, including the
copyright thereto.
DRAWING TITLE
CHECKED BY:
DRAWN BY:
COPYRIGHT:
A001
MAB
MAB
ARCHITECTURAL SITE
PLAN
Plot Date:4-Aug-20
File Location:W:\2020\20202470 - CHNDL Site Entitlement Self Storage\Drawings\20202470-A001-zoning.dwg
SP
SITE PRE-APPLICATION
04-16-20
DESCRIPTION
DATE
CONSTRUCTION OF
PHASE 2 AND PHASE 3 OF
VAULT STORAGE & RV
MARK
CLIENT
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
STATE
JURISDICTION
ISSUE DATES
PROJECT NO:
20202470
ARIZONA
MARICOPA
COUNTY
TELE
FAX
Grand Forks ND
Williston ND
Bemidji MN
Fargo ND
Minot ND
Buenos Aires ARG
Bismarck ND
Norwich VT
Sioux Falls SD
St. Paul MN
901  E  Madison  ST,  Phoenix,  AZ  85034
602.441.4505
Fort Collins CO
Phoenix AZ
CITY
CHANDLER
ZC
ZONE CHANGE WITH OVERLAY
05-15-20
ZC
2ND SUBMITTAL
ZONE CHANGE WITH OVERLAY
07-20-20
CASE # Z2020039
CUPD COMPARISON CHART
REGULATION
BASE ZONING DISTRICT
REGULATIONS (C-3)
PROPOSED ZONING DISTRICT
REGULATIONS (C-3 CUPD)
HEIGHT
40 FEET
40 FEET
FRONT YARD
10 FEET
10 FEET
SIDE YARD
10 FEET
0 FEET*
STREET-SIDE YARD
10 FEET
0 FEET*
REAR YARD
25 FEET
0 FEET*
LOT AREA MIN.
6,000 SQ. FT.
6,000 SQ. FT.
LOT WIDTH MIN.
60 FEET
60 FEET
LOT COVERAGE
60%
60%
PARKING SPACES
SEE PARKING REGULATIONS
SEE PARKING REGULATIONS
SCREENING
6 FOOT SOLID WALL
COMBINATION 6 FOOT SOLID
WALL AND 70% PERFORATED
METAL SCREENING
*THERE IS AN EXISTING VARIANCE TO ALLOW FOR A 0' REAR YARD SETBACK. EAST
PROPERTY LINE ABUTS RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT.

Vault Storage & RV 
Development Redesign 
 
Zoning Case #: Z2020039 
Pre-Application #: PA2020042 
Related Case History #: Z96-26 
 
 
Location: 
12220 East Riggs Road, Chandler, AZ 85249  
APN: 303-54-010M 
 
 
 
Prepared By: 
EAPC Architects Engineers / Michelle Bach 
901 E. Madison St.  
Phoenix, Arizona 85034 
 
On Behalf Of: 
The Schomac Group Inc.  
6418 E. Tanque Verde Rd., #105 
Tucson, Arizona 85715 
 
 
 
Pre-Application Meeting 
04-28-2020 
Zone Change with Overlay 
05-15-2020 
2nd Submission Zone Change with Overlay 
08-04-2020

Project Vicinity Map: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SITE

I. 
Purpose of Request & Background 
 
This request is for the rezone with an overlay of the existing American Self-Storage & Mail Center facility on 
an 8.46 net acre (+/-) property located at 12220 E. Riggs Rd., Chandler, AZ. The property has an associated 
zoning case, Z96-26, approving the existing retail, storage and RV parking under a split zone designation of C-
3 and RU-43 with a special use permit. The original special use permit has since expired, and we are proposing 
to rezone the entire property from C-3/RU-43 to C-3 CUPD to redevelop the site area currently being used for 
RV parking.  
II. 
Design & Description of Proposal 
 
The proposal is for a redevelopment of the RV parking area at the American Self-Storage facility. The 
rebranding of the site has included a new facility name of Vault Storage & RV. The site currently has 7,188 SF 
of retail and 50,071 SF of single-story exterior storage buildings with the remainder of the site being used for 
RV and boat storage. During the initial construction of the facility there were eight concrete structural slabs 
installed with drainage infrastructure in the middle of the site. We are proposing to remove the RV storage on 
these slabs and develop eight new single storage buildings, approximately 41,403 SF, to match the existing 
onsite facility. Out of the eight proposed buildings, six of them will be exterior roll up storage units and two 
will be interior climate-controlled buildings. The northern portion of the site will be redeveloped for covered 
RV and boat storage. Two canopies exist and will remain, eight new canopies are proposed. The RV and boat 
storage will have lighting mounted under the canopies and power access. The building architecture will be 
designed to match the existing facility with metal paneling in an earth tone palette.  
Office hours of operations for the facility: 
• 
Monday-Friday = 8am to 5pm 
• 
Saturday = 9am to 4pm 
• 
Sunday = Closed

CUPD Comparison Chart 
REGULATION 
BASE ZONING DISTRICT 
REGULATIONS (C-3) 
PROPOSED ZONING 
DISTRICT REGULATIONS    
(C-3 CUPD) 
HEIGHT 
40 FEET 
40 FEET 
FRONT YARD 
10 FEET 
10 FEET 
SIDE YARD 
10 FEET 
0 FEET* 
STREET-SIDE YARD 
10 FEET 
0 FEET* 
REAR YARD 
25 FEET 
0 FEET* 
LOT AREA 
6,000 SQ. FT. 
6,000 SQ. FT. 
LOT WIDTH 
60 FEET 
60 FEET 
LOT COVERAGE 
60% 
60% 
PARKING SPACES 
SEE PARKING REGULATIONS
SEE PARKING REGULATIONS
SCREENING 
6 FOOT SOLID WALL 
COMBINATION 6 FOOT 
SOLID WALL AND 70% 
PERFORATED METAL 
SCREENING  
* There is an existing variance to allow for a 0’ rear yard setback.

III. 
Relationship to Surrounding Properties  
 
The adjacent properties are zoned the following: North – Victoria St / RU-43, East – PAD, South – Riggs 
Road, and West – RU-43 and IND-2P. To the north and east of our site are single family homes. The east 
residential neighborhood is new construction increasing our demand for the extra storage space. To the south 
across Riggs Road is existing single family residential as well. New commercial development is being 
developed to the west and east of our property along the Riggs Road frontage.  
 
IV. 
Location and Accessibility 
 
The subject property is located at 12220 East Riggs Road in Chandler, Arizona with Maricopa County serving 
as its jurisdiction. The closest lighted intersection to the property is McQueen Road and Riggs Road. 
McQueen Road has a direct connection approximately 5 miles north of the site to the Loop 202 freeway.  
 
V. 
Circulation System  
 
Primary access to the site will remain off the existing drive cut from Riggs Road with a secondary access 
point from St. Andrews Boulevard to the front parking area. Parking will continue to be available along Riggs 
Road in front of the retail building and storage rental office.  
 
Interior access to the storage buildings and RV parking will remain from the existing gate off of Riggs Road 
and the additional exit gate onto Victoria Street. Interior drive aisles range from 27 feet to 33 feet wide 
throughout the property.  
 
VI. 
Development Schedule 
 
The redevelopment construction will be completed in one phase.  
 
VII. 
Community Facilities and Services 
 
The subject property is within the Chandler Unified School District. Nearby outdoor amenities include the 
Sunbird Golf Resort, Springfield Golf Resort and the Bear Creek Golf Complex.

VIII. Public Utilities and Services 
a. Electric – Salt River Project 
b. Gas – Southwest Gas Corp. 
c. Water – City of Chandler 
d. Sewer – City of Chandler 
e. Fire – Rural Metro / Chandler Fire Department 
f. Police – Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office

Robert Fedorka, P.E. 
Planning & Development 
501 North 44th Street, Suite 200 
Phoenix, Arizona 85008 
Phone: (602) 506-7151 
Fax: (602) 506-8762 
www.maricopa.gov/planning 
Email address: 
RobertFedorka@mail.maricopa.gov 
  
Maricopa County 
Planning & Development Department 
Engineering Plan Review 
  
 
 
 
Date:    
July 30, 2020 
 
Memo To: Darren Gerard, AICP, Deputy Director, Department of Planning & 
Development 
 
Attn: 
Jose Castaneda, Planner, Planning & Development Services 
 
 
From: 
Jim Kary, P.E., Plans Examiner Engineer, Planning & Development 
Services 
 
cc: 
Michael Norris, P.E., Drainage Engineering Manager, Planning & 
Development 
 
Subject:   
Z2020039 – Requesting to rezone the existing American Self Storage 
facility from C-3/RU-43 to C-3 CUPD to allow for a redesign of the 
internal storage area. 
 
(E2 Memo) 
 
Job Site Address: 12220 E, Riggs Road, Chandler, AZ 85249 
 
APN(s): 
303-54-010M 
 
I have reviewed the application submittal completed on 07/22/2020.  Engineering Plan 
Review (DPR, FCDMC and MCDOT) has no objections to the application.  No 
development approval is inferred by this review. 
 
Drainage Plan Review Comments 
 
1. Drainage Plan Review has no comments at this time.  Additional comments 
will be made during the Building Permit review process. 
 
Flood Control District Comments 
 
1. The site is not located in a Special Flood Hazard Area.  The Flood Control 
District has no comments on this application. 
 
MCDOT Comments 
 
1. Storage of materials, walls/fence, parking and storm water retention are 
prohibited in the MCDOT right-of-way.  No change to access is proposed.

Approval of this case should include the following stipulations: 
 
1. Engineering review of planning and/or zoning cases is for conceptual design only 
and does not represent final design approval nor shall it entitle applicants to future 
designs that are not in conformance with Section 1205 of the Maricopa County 
Zoning Ordinance and the Maricopa County Drainage Policies and Standards.  
 
2. All development and engineering design shall be in conformance with Section 
1205 of the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance and current engineering policies, 
standards and best practices at the time of application for construction. 
 
3. At the time of application for building permit(s), detailed Grading and Drainage 
Plans must be provided.  
 
4. Access to Victoria Street shall be for emergency purposes only and appropriate 
notes, signs and details shall be included on the Grading and Drainage submitted 
for a Building permit. 
 
Please contact me if you have any questions or require any additional information.

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: 
May 21, 2020  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TO : 
Jose Castaneda, Planning & Development Dept. 
 
 
Senior Planner 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FROM: 
Souren Naradikian, P.E. 
 
 
Senior Civil Engineer 
 
SUBJECT:  
Rezone with an overlay POD. Z2020039 
 
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 Rezone with an overlay 
POD at APN# 303-54-010M.  Water provider is City of Chandler and Sewer provider 
is City of Chandler. MCESD have to approve the ATC for the utilities prior to any 
construction permits approval. 
 
Based on the above, MCESD raised no objection to this project to the Planning & 
Development Department on May 21, 2020 and the project may proceed at this time 
subject to the following stipulations: 
 
Stipulations:  
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.

September 15, 2020 
Jose Castañeda, Planner 
Maricopa County Planning and Development Department  
501 North 44th Street, Ste. 200  
Phoenix, AZ 85008  
Jose.Castaneda@maricopa.gov 
 
TRANSMITTED VIA EMAIL 
Subject: Z2020039 (Zone Change with Overlay) – American Self-Storage Facility  
Dear Mr. Castañeda:  
This letter is provided as a follow up to initial comments that were sent to you in two separate 
letters (June 15, 2020 from David de la Torre, and June 25, 2020 from Karen Betancourt) 
regarding the zoning case above.  Shortly after the comments were sent, the applicant of the 
aforementioned zoning case contacted the City to discuss the comments.    
During our discussion, compromises were reached regarding Planning’s comments (June 15th 
letter) while still meeting the goal of protecting visual impacts on the adjacent single family 
neighborhood.  The land use still remains inconsistent with the City’s General Plan and the 
Southeast Chandler Area Plan; however, we are grateful for the willingness of the applicant to 
work towards the goal of minimizing visual impacts to the adjacent residential neighborhood.   
With respect to the comments in the June 25th letter, the following items are in need of further 
coordination and assurances: 
• Right of way and public utility easements must be dedicated for Saint Andrews and 
Victoria Streets.  For dedication utilize City forms for separate instrument or dedicate by 
a plat map. 
• Construct improvements or enter into an offsite lump sum cash deferral agreement for 
half street improvements along St. Andrews and Victoria Streets; if improvements are to 
be constructed, the plans must be approved and permitted by the City. 
• Construct a raised median in Riggs Road along the property’s frontage; the plans must 
be approved and permitted by the City.

• Provide a waste water discharge questionnaire. This site may be required to install a 
waste water sampling port/vault depending on the results of the questionnaire. 
• Water and sewer buy-ins are due on this project.  Prices will be calculated upon formal 
submittal and prices are subject to yearly adjustments.   
• Fire line connection must have a double check connection assembly, verify and update if 
necessary. 
These are standard comments that are applied to developments undergoing major 
improvements in Chandler and are essential to completing the transportation infrastructure 
that serves the subject property as well as the surrounding area.  A resolution to these 
remaining issues must be reached before moving forward with the zoning case.  As such, the 
City requests that the above mentioned tasks be completed prior to Maricopa County’s 
issuance of plan approval.  Please coordinate with Jason Richardson, Civil Plan Review Manager, 
to address these remaining items at 480.782.3141 or Jason.Richardson@chandleraz.gov 
We appreciate the opportunity to comment on the case and to work with the applicant 
regarding issues that are critical to Chandler.  If you have any questions, please feel free to 
contact me.  
Sincerely, 
 
David de la Torre, Planning Manager 
City of Chandler Development Services Department  
Direct: (480) 782-3059 
Email:  david.delatorre@chandleraz.gov 
 
CC: 
Jen Pokorski, Maricopa County Planning and Development Director 
Derek Horn, Development Services Director 
Michael Norris, Maricopa County Drainage Engineering Manager 
 
Kevin Mayo, Planning Administrator 
 
Karen Betancourt, Customer Service & Permitting Manager 
Jason Richardson, Civil Plan Review Manager 
Michelle Bach, Entitlement Planner (EAPC)

Good Morning Jose, 
The attached letter was provided yesterday by David de la Torre. Is this letter acceptable for us to move 
forward with our hearing on the 24th?  
 
For the remaining conditions listed in the letter below is our response:  
 
The dedications in Victoria St and St. Andrews are already listed on our site plan submitted to 
the County.  
 
We are gathering the cash deferral amounts and agreeing to help pay the half street 
improvement costs 
 
We do not agree to a raised median in Riggs Road along the property frontage as we are not 
suggesting any improvements along our entry to the property. This has always been our position 
with this comment and we have expressed this to the City and the County.  
 
We will provide the waste water discharge questionnaire 
 
Water and sewer buy-ins – we will work through the cost with the City and pay what is required 
for our improvements 
 
We will ensure all fire connections are met to code and fire approval is received 
 
Thank you, 
Michelle Bach 
Healthcare Studio Designer 
Entitlement Planner 
  
 
 
602.441.4505 | Main 
509.669.7946 | Cell 
 
www.eapc.net 
www.facebook.com/EAPCAE