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April 10, 2024 
Z2023017 
Page 1 of 3 
 
 
 
 
Report to the Board of Supervisors 
Prepared by the Maricopa County Planning and Development Department 
 
Board Hearing Date: 
April 10, 2024 
 
Case #/Title:   
 
 
Z2023017 - Ex El Pipeline 
 
Supervisor District: 
1 
 
Applicant/Owner:  
Brent Freeman, Freeman Custom Homes / Ex El Leasing 
 
Request: 
Zone change from C-3 & R-4 to C-3 CUPD with a Plan of 
Development 
 
Site Location: 
Generally located at the SWC of San Tan Blvd. & Mandarin Dr. in the 
Chandler Heights area 
 
Site Size: 
Approximately 2 acres (87,124 Sq. Ft.) 
 
County Island Status: 
N/A 
Additional 
Comments: 
There are no outstanding concerns from reviewing agencies. Staff 
notes the parcel is already mostly zoned C-3. This application is to 
bring the property under unified zoning. The CUPD overlay will 
liberalize development standards for flexibility in site design and 
redevelopment. The plan of development is for redevelopment to a 
plumbing supply and pipeline repair dispatch facility. There is no 
known opposition.

April 10, 2024 
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Commission  
 
Recommendation: 
On 3/7/24, the Commission voted 8-0 to adopt a motion 
recommending the Board of Supervisors approve Z2023017 
subject to conditions ‘a’ – ‘i’:  
 
a. 
The area of APN 304-89-035Q & 30489035R is zoned C-3 CUPD with approval of 
Z2023017. 
 
b. 
A Plan of Development is approved subject to site plan entitled “EX EL LEASING SERVICES 
- ZONING CHANGE # Z2023017 – Site Plan” consisting of 1 full-size sheet, dated 9/25/23. 
The Plan of Development may be amended administratively under separate application as 
long as the amendment complies with the established CUPD development standards as 
approved by the Board of Supervisors. 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. 
 
c. 
Development of the site shall be in substantial conformance with the narrative report 
entitled “EXEL Pipeline”, consisting of 5 pages, dated November 17, 2023, except as 
modified by the following conditions. 
 
d. 
The following IND-2 IUPD standards shall apply: 
1. 
Parking requirement 1 space per 560 sq. ft. 
2. 
Sight visibility triangle requirements – to match site plan SVT locations: 
1. 25’X25X (Type1) 
2. 25’X14’ (Type 2)  
 
e. 
The following engineering condition shall apply: 
1. 
As part of half street improvements, maintain and provide a minimum of 40 feet  
 
of Right of Way Dedication to MCDOT along the entire site frontage of San Tan  
 
Blvd. a. Refer to the RED Letter- Right of way Dedication process. Applicant shall  
 
initiate ROW dedication and provide dedicated ROW prior to the issuance of a  
 
building permit. i. Right-of-Way Dedications | Maricopa County, AZ ii. Application- 
 
for-Right-of-Way-Dedication-PDF (maricopa.gov) 
 
2. 
As part of half street improvements, Preserve 40 feet of future right of way along  
 
the site frontage of Mandarin Dr.  
 
3. 
Further development on the property will require applicant to submit an updated  
 
TS/TIS specific to the proposed development.  
 
4. 
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.  
 
5. 
Based on the conceptual design nature of the information submitted, changes to  
 
the site layout may be necessitated by the final engineering design of the site’s  
 
drainage infrastructure.

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6. 
The proposed driveways will need to meet width requirements for heavy trucks.  
 
Additionally, driveway access via a MCDOT maintained roadway shall be installed  
 
per MCDOT requirements and MCDOT approved commercial driveway details.  
 
This will be addressed by P&D in the permitting and plan review stage. Only  
 
approved driveways are A). San Tan 185’ west of Mandarin Dr. and B). Mandarin  
 
215’ south of San Tan Blvd. 
 
f. 
Prior to issuance of initial building permits, all parcels shall be combined to create a 
single parcel matching the zone change area.  
 
g. 
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. 
 
h. 
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.  
 
i. 
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. Failure to comply with any condition may be grounds for 
consideration of initiating the process to revert the zoning back to the previous C-3, in 
accordance with Maricopa County requirements and procedures. Any action by Maricopa 
County to revert the zoning shall only occur following any and all required notices 
(including identification of the specific noncompliance issue) and cure periods and shall 
be subject to required public hearings before the Planning & Zoning Commission and 
Board of Supervisors, as set forth in the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance. 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: 
 
Andrew Lorentzen, Planner 
Reviewed by: 
 
Darren Gérard, AICP, Planning Manager   
 
Attachment: 
 
3/7/24 P&Z Packet (19 pages)  
 
 
Note: 
3/7/24 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: 
Z2023017 - Ex El Pipeline 
 
 
 
 
 
Hearing Date: 
March 7, 2024 
 
Supervisor District: 
1 
 
 
 
  
 
Applicant: 
Brent Freeman, Freeman Custom Homes  
 
Owner: 
Ex El Leasing  
   
Request: 
Zone change from C-3 & R-4 to C-3 CUPD with a Plan of Development  
 
  
 
Site Location: 
Generally located at the SWC of San Tan Blvd. & Mandarin Dr. in the 
Chandler Heights area 
 
  
Site Size: 
Approximately 2 acres (87,124 Sq. Ft.) 
 
Density: 
N/A 
 
County Island:  
No 
 
 
County Plan: 
Rural Development Area (0-1 d.u./ac) 
 
Municipal Plan: 
Town of Queen Creek – Rural  
 
Municipal Comments: 
None received to date  
 
Support/Opposition: 
None known 
 
Recommendation: 
Approve with conditions

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Project Summary: 
 
1. 
Brent Freeman with Freeman Custom Homes is requesting to change the zoning on a pair of 
parcels from C-3 & R-4 to C-3 CUPD for the development of a plumbing supply and pipeline repair 
dispatch facility. The majority of the parcels are zoned C-3 with only a 10-foot strip at the southern 
edge being separately zoned R-4. The current application proposes to unify the parcels under 
consistent C-3 CUPD zoning.  
 
2. 
The parcels are currently undeveloped land with remaining orchard vegetation as evident in the 
aerial photos. The application is proposing to develop the site with a CUPD overlay to amend 
development standards for ease in site layout and functionality. The approximately 2-acre site is 
proposing a 7,200 sq ft. building comprised of a 1,500 sq. ft. office space and a 5,700 sq. ft. 
workspace/ inventory warehouse. The remaining outdoor space will be utilized as outdoor 
storage which will only be established behind 8-foot masonry walls which are proposed to 
surround the development.  
 
3. 
The proposed site plan includes offsite improvements such as a paved right-turn lane into the 
development and paving and intersection improvements to Mandarin Dr. The facility will mainly 
be utilized by employees of the pipeline repair company with little estimated public customer 
visits.  
 
 
Proposed CUPD Deviations

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Zoning Map

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2023 Aerial Photo 
 
Proposed Site Plan 
 
4. 
It should be noted that the applicant is proposing a site plan (POD) and although the zone change 
is a legislative approval, the POD will be administratively approved with zone change approval.

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Existing On-Site and Adjacent Zoning / Land Use: 
 
5. 
On-site: 
 
C-3 & R-4 / Vacant Land  
North: 
Rural-43 / Residential   
South: 
R-4 / Residential  
East: 
C-3 & R-4 / Residential  
West: 
C-3 & R-4 / Vacant land 
 
 
Utilities and Services: 
 
6. 
Water: 
 
Chandler Heights Citrus Irrigation District   
Wastewater: 
Septic  
School District: 
Chandler Unified School District 
Fire: 
Queen Creek Fire Department  
Police:  
Queen Creek Police Department  
 
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 
San Tan Blvd.  
33’ 
40’ 
Major Collector  
Mandarin Dr. 
33’ 
40’ 
Local 
 
 
Adopted Plans: 
 
8. 
Vision 2030 Comprehensive Plan (adopted January 13, 2018): Property is designated for Rural 
Development Area (0-1 du. / ac.). 
 
9. 
Town of Queen Creek 2018 General Plan (Updated January, 2024) The subject property is within 
the Town of Queen Creek’s planning area with a future use designation of ‘Rural’ which proposes 
a density of 1 dwelling unit per acre. 
 
Public Participation Summary: 
 
10. 
The applicant sent notification letters to all parcels within 300’ of the subject parcel. The site has 
had 2 notification signs posted since 12/5/2023 and was updated with current public hearing 
information on 1/13/2024. To date, staff has not received any public support or opposition.  
 
Outstanding Concerns from Reviewing Agencies: 
 
11. 
N/A 
 
Staff Analysis: 
 
12. 
The applicant’s request to rezone a 10-foot strip of R-4 zoned land on the southern boundary of 
the property to align with the remaining existing C-3 zoning effectively is only 4% of the total site. 
Though undeveloped land, the site has existed as C-3 zoning since the zoning ordinance was 
implemented in 1969. It is staff’s assumption that the current parcel boundaries were intended to

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follow the zoning boundary, such as is common in the area, though at some point an excess 10 
feet was added to the parcel. Staff supports the zoning unification on the parcel and recognizes 
the applicant’s site plan layout which continues to leave the ‘R-4’ area free from any structures, 
pushing the site development away from the residences to the south.   
 
13. 
Staff sees the use as appropriate for the location due to the limited proposed traffic and relatively 
minor daily impact the use will generate over other potential general commercial uses. Staff 
supports the CUPD overlay to amend the parking requirements as the proposed spaces (13) 
provide adequate parking for the provided office layout. Additionally, staff supports the proposed 
Plan of Development which include offsite roadway improvements to both San Tan Blvd. &  
Mandarin Dr. to further add to the improvement of the general area.   
 
Recommendation: 
 
14. 
Staff recommends the Commission adopt a motion recommending that the Board of Supervisors 
approve Z2023017 subject to the following conditions ‘a’ – ‘i’: 
 
a. 
The area of APN 304-89-035Q & 30489035R is zoned C-3 CUPD with approval of 
Z2023017. 
 
b. 
A Plan of Development is approved subject to site plan entitled “EX EL LEASING SERVICES 
- ZONING CHANGE # Z2023017 – Site Plan” consisting of 1 full-size sheet, dated 9/25/23. 
The Plan of Development may be amended administratively under separate application as 
long as the amendment complies with the established CUPD development standards as 
approved by the Board of Supervisors. 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. 
 
c. 
Development of the site shall be in substantial conformance with the narrative report 
entitled “EXEL Pipeline”, consisting of 5 pages, dated November 17, 2023, except as 
modified by the following conditions. 
 
d. 
The following IND-2 IUPD standards shall apply: 
1. 
Parking requirement 1 space per 560 sq. ft. 
2. 
Sight visibility triangle requirements – to match site plan SVT locations: 
1. 25’X25X (Type1) 
2. 25’X14’ (Type 2)  
 
e. 
The following engineering condition shall apply: 
1. 
As part of half street improvements, maintain and provide a minimum of 40 feet  
 
of Right of Way Dedication to MCDOT along the entire site frontage of San Tan  
 
Blvd. a. Refer to the RED Letter- Right of way Dedication process. Applicant shall  
 
initiate ROW dedication and provide dedicated ROW prior to the issuance of a  
 
building permit. i. Right-of-Way Dedications | Maricopa County, AZ ii. Application- 
 
for-Right-of-Way-Dedication-PDF (maricopa.gov) 
 
2. 
As part of half street improvements, Preserve 40 feet of future right of way along  
 
the site frontage of Mandarin Dr.  
 
3. 
Further development on the property will require applicant to submit an updated

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TS/TIS specific to the proposed development.  
 
4. 
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.  
 
5. 
Based on the conceptual design nature of the information submitted, changes to  
 
the site layout may be necessitated by the final engineering design of the site’s  
 
drainage infrastructure.  
 
6. 
The proposed driveways will need to meet width requirements for heavy trucks.  
 
Additionally, driveway access via a MCDOT maintained roadway shall be installed  
 
per MCDOT requirements and MCDOT approved commercial driveway details.  
 
This will be addressed by P&D in the permitting and plan review stage. Only  
 
approved driveways are A). San Tan 185’ west of Mandarin Dr. and B). Mandarin  
 
215’ south of San Tan Blvd. 
 
f. 
Prior to issuance of initial building permits, all parcels shall be combined to create a 
single parcel matching the zone change area.  
 
g. 
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. 
 
h. 
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.  
 
i. 
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. Failure to comply with any condition may be grounds for 
consideration of initiating the process to revert the zoning back to the previous C-3, in 
accordance with Maricopa County requirements and procedures. Any action by Maricopa 
County to revert the zoning shall only occur following any and all required notices 
(including identification of the specific noncompliance issue) and cure periods and shall 
be subject to required public hearings before the Planning & Zoning Commission and 
Board of Supervisors, as set forth in the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance. 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.

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Presented by: 
Andrew Lorentzen, Planner 
Reviewed by: 
Matthew Holm, AICP, Planning Supervisor 
 
Attachments: 
Case Map (1 page) 
 
Site Plan (1 page) 
 
Narrative Report (5 pages) 
 
Engineering comments (2 pages) 
 
MCESD comments (2 pages)

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Maricopa County Planning & Development - Phoenix, AZ
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Z2023017
Application Name:
Legal Description
Ex El Pipeline EDR
Applicant
Case Address
T02S R07E 031, T2S R07E 31
Brent Freeman for Freeman Custom Homes
18727 E SAN TAN Blvd
Applicant Phone/Email
Parcel Primary:304-89-035B
623.432.6312
brent@freemancustombuilds.com
QUEEN CREEK AZ 85142
Map scale 1:995
Supervisor District No.
304-89-035C
NEW METAL BUILDING WAREHOUSE/ OFFICE SPACE FOR PLUMBING SUPPLIES/ STORAGE

SAN TAN BLVD
MANDARIN RD
10' B.S.L
10' B.S.L
10' B.S.L
8' HIGH CMU BLOCK WALL
EX. 8' HIGH CMU 
BLOCK WALL
8' HIGH CMU 
BLOCK WALL
304-89-035P
GATE
25'
25'
25'
14'
8' HIGH CMU BLOCK WALL
215'-6"
404'-7 1/2"
215'-6"
404' 2-1/2"
SIDEWALK
STORAGE 
YARD
CROSS HATCHED AREA IS NOT ZONED C-3, THIS IS THE AREA REQUESTING THE SPECIAL USE PERMIT
ASPHALT APRON AT ROW TO 
REDUCE ROAD DEGRIDATION
PAVEMENT
ASPHALT DRIVE
8' HIGH CMU 
BLOCK WALL
ASPHALT 
DRIVE
EDGE OF PAVEMENT
R.O.W.
40'-0"
DIRT ROAD
DIRT ROAD
8' HIGH CMU 
BLOCK WALL
(E) TELEPHONE 
POLE INLET
10' B.S.L
GATE
SIDEWALK
DECOMPOSED 
GRANITE (W/ 
LIQUID 
EMULISIFIER)LOT
11
10
09
08
NEW SEPTIC 
TANK AND 
SEEPAGE PITS
01
02
03
04
05
06
9'-0"
8.33%
8.33%
DT
3
TYP.
DT
5
TYP.
BASIN 3
BASIN 4
BASIN 2
43'-11 1/2"
10'-0"
23'-10 1/2"
18'-0"
7'-0"
ACCESSIBLE ROUTE TO R.O.W
DRIVEWAY
30'-0"
10' B.S.L
25'
25'
25'
25'
BASIN 1
40' - 0"
18'-0"
24'-0 1/2"
6'-0"
9'-0"
6'-1"
20'-0"
12'-10"
8' HIGH CMU 
BLOCK WALL
25'-5 1/2"
± 87,124 SQ FT
OR ± 2.0 ACRES
6'-7"
7'-10 1/2"
7'-0 1/2"
DT
1
TYP.
DT
2
TYP.
25' B.S.L
DECOMPOSED 
GRANITE (W/ LIQUID 
EMULISIFIER)LOT
6" HIGH 
CONC. CURB
25'
25'
SVT -
TYPE #1
SVT -
TYPE #1
SVT -
TYPE #2
SVT -
TYPE #1
SVT -
TYPE 1
12
6" W 
6" W 
6" W 
6" W 
6" W 
6" W 
WATER LINE AND 
METER,
SEE CIVIL PLANS
APN 304-89-035F
R.O.W.
40'-0"
10' B.S.L
25' B.S.L
EX. 8' HIGH CMU 
BLOCK WALL
APN 304-89-035H
07
13
30'-0"
18'-0"
BASIN 5
BASIN 6
EX EL LEASING SERVICES- SPECIAL USE PERMIT
Case #: Z2023017 & # B202302637
APN: 304-89-035P
QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85142
VICINITY MAP
BUILDING CODE DESIGN DATA - ALL CONSTRUCTION WITHIN MARICOPA 
COUNTY SHALL COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING CODES AND 
AMENDMENTS PER THEIR ADOPTED ORDINANCES: 
2018 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE 
2018 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE 
2018 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE 
2018 INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE 
2018 INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE 
2018 INTERNATIONAL GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE 
2018 INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE 
2017 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE 
CURRENT MARICOPA COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE
DESIGN CRITERIA
• 
GROUND SNOW LOAD = 0
• 
SITE CLASS = D
• 
SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY = B
• 
Ss = 0.16   S1 = 0.06
• 
SOIL BEARING CAPACITY = 1500 
• 
WIND LOAD = 115 MPH BASIC WIND SPEED
• 
WIND EXPOSURE = C
THIS IS A REQUEST FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR USE OF A 
PLUMBING COMPANY TO USE THE PROPERTY FOR THEIR BUSINESS 
WITH THE PROPERTY BEING DOUBLE ZONED AS A C-3 AND AN R-4 
(APPROX. 10'-0" ALONG THE SOUTHERN PROPERTY LINE.)
NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A PRE-FABRICCATED METAL BUILDING AND 
INTERIOR FIT OUT FOR FRONT OFFICE SPACE AND STORAGE FOR A 
PLUMBING SHOP.
SCOPE OF WORK
GENERAL CODE 
CLIENT:
EX EL PIPELINE SERVICES, LLC
20567 S. 190TH STREET
QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85142
ARCHITECT:
KATHLEEN H BRAKEFIELD
KHB ARCHITECTURE STUDIOS, PLLC
3867 E. PALMER STREET
GILBERT, AZ 85298
PHONE:(707) 454-6513
EMAIL: HEATHER@KHBARCHSTUDIOS.COM
CIVIL ENGINEER:
WATSON CIVIL ENGINEERING
JOEL WATSON
PHONE: (480) 330-0803 
EMAIL: JOEL@WATSONCIVILENGINEERING.COM
CONTACT LIST
ZONING CODE ANALYSIS
PROJECT TYPE: ZONING CHANGE to CUPD
SITE ACRAGE:   2.0 acres (+/- 87,124 SF)
RIGHT OF WAY: 0.10 ACRES (+/- 4363 SF)
SITE ACRAGE: 
GROSS AREA    :2.0 acres (+/- 87,124 SF)
NET AREA          :1.9 acres (+/- 82,764 SF) 
SITE APN:  304-89-035P
ZONING: C-3 (10'-0" ALONG THE SOUTHERN AREA OF THE PROPERTY IS 
ZONED R-4)
MAIN BUILDING
SETBACKS: (SEE SITE PLAN)
• 
FRONT:  25'-0"
• 
SIDE:      10'-0"
• 
REAR:    25'-0"
• 
STREET SIDE : 25'-0"
• 
MAX. HEIGHT:  40'-0"
• 
MIN. DISTANCE BTN BLDG: 25'-0"
1. 
OFFICE: 1,500 SF
2. 
PLUMBING SHOP: 5,700 SF
TOTAL STRUCTURAL AREA: 7,200 SF / 87,153 SF
(11.5% LOT COVERAGE OF TOTAL SITE AREA)
FLOOD ZONE 'X'
CUPD STANDARDS
POWER RD
N.SOSSAMAN RD
HAWES RD
HUNT HWY
E. SAN TAN BLVD
S. LIME RD
S MANDARIN RD
SITE LOCATION
OPERATING HOURS.
EVERY PROJECT IN ALL LIGHTING ZONES SHALL BE ENCOURAGED TO REDUCE AS MUCH AS 
POSSIBLE THE AMOUNT OF OUTDOOR LIGHTING THAT OPERATES AFTER 10:00 P.M., EXCEPT AS 
PERMITTED IN MCZO 1112.3.1. ALL NONSECURITY LIGHTING (EXCEPT FOR THE ILLUMINATION 
OF ROADWAYS AND STATE AND FEDERAL FLAGS) SHALL BE TURNED OFF BY 10:00 P.M. OR 
WITHIN ONE HOUR AFTER CLOSE-OF-BUSINESS, WHICHEVER IS LATER. A NIGHTTIME 
REDUCTION OF AT LEAST 50 PERCENT IN OVERALL LD OR LPD IS REQUIRED. ALL NON-FULL 
CUTOFF LUMINAIRES IN LIGHTING ZONES 1 AND 2 SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE FIXTURES BEING 
TURNED OFF.
ALL OUTDOOR LIGHTING WILL FACE AWAY FROM ADJACENT RESIDENCES AND WILL BE 
COMPLIANT WITH SECTION 1112 OF THE MARICOPA COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE.  
POLE- OR WALL-MOUNTED LUMINAIRES SHALL BE FULL-CUTOFF LUMINAIRES ONLY. BOLLARDS 
SHALL BE FULL-CUTOFF, OR LOUVERED WITH COATED LAMPS. (SEE PCDSC 2.195.020, 
"BOLLARD, LOUVERED"). ALL LIGHT SOURCES SHALL HAVE A MAINTAINED COLOR 
TEMPERATURE OF LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 3,000 DEGREES KELVIN.
WALL-MOUNTED LUMINAIRES OF GREATER THAN 800 INITIAL LUMENS SHALL POSSESS A 
BOTTOM-DIFFUSING LENS OR AN INTERNAL HOUSE-SIDE SHIELD (HSS), TO THE SATISFACTION 
OF PLANNING STAFF, IN ORDER TO MINIMIZE THE ILLUMINANCE "HOT SPOT" ON THE WALL. 
UPLIGHTING LUMINAIRES SHALL NOT EXCEED 800 INITIAL LUMENS EACH.
MOUNTING HEIGHT OF LUMINAIRES LOCATED AT OR WITHIN 30 FEET OF A RESIDENTIAL 
PROPERTY LINE SHALL NOT EXCEED EIGHT FEET IN HEIGHT. ALL OTHERS SHALL NOT EXCEED 
15 FEET IN HEIGHT, AND THE POLE COLOR SHALL BE DARK AND NONREFLECTIVE (SUCH AS 
DARK BRONZE OR BLACK).
PERIMETER (SPILL LIGHT) ILLUMINANCE LEVELS THE MAXIMUM INITIAL VERTICAL ILLUMINANCE 
AT ANY CALCULATION POINT SHALL NOT EXCEED 0.30 FOOTCANDLES DURING NORMAL 
BUSINESS EVENING HOURS, AND 0.10 FOOTCANDLES AFTER THE FACILITY ENTERS SECURITY 
LIGHTING-ONLY OPERATING MODE (IN COMPLIANCE WITH SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION).
UPLIGHTING TO BE LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 800 INITIAL LUMENS. TURN OFF TO BE AT 10:00 
P.M. OR ONE HOUR AFTER CLOSE OF BUSINESS.
LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS
ABC
AGGREGATE BASE COURSE
A.F.F.
ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR
B.S.L.
BUILDING SETBACK LINE
C.M.U.
CONCRETE MASONRY UNIT
DW
DISHWASHER
F.O.P.
FACE OF POST
F.O.S.
FACE OF STUD
F.F.
FINISHED FLOOR
FG
FIBER GLASS
FLUOR.
FLUORESCENT (FIXTURE)
F.V.
FIELD VERIFY
GSM
GALVANIZED SHEET METAL
GFI
GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT
GYP. BD.
GYPSUM BOARD
I.B.C.
INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE
I.C.C.
INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL
I.F.C.
INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE
I.M.C.
INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE
I.P.C.
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13 SPACES (1 ADA= 5%)
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Ex El LEASING
SERVICES - ZONING
CHANGE # Z2023017
9/25/23
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Ex El LEASING SERVICES -
ZONING CHANGE # Z2023017
18727 E. SAN TAN BLVD.
QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85142
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NARRATIVE REPORT
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NOVEMBER 17, 2023
EXEL Pipeline 
Case # Z2023017

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CONTENTS 
EXEL Pipeline ........................................................................................................................................ 0 
Case # Z2023017 .................................................................................................................................. 0 
PURPOSE OF REQUEST.................................................................................................................. 1 
DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL ........................................................................................................ 1 
SECTION 1 (PROPOSED BUILDING): ........................................................................................... 1 
SECTION 2 (YARD): ...................................................................................................................... 2 
DELIVERY ENTRANCES:.................................................................................................................. 2 
ENVIRONMENTAL/NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT: ............................................................................... 2 
HOURS OF OPERATION/EMPLOYEES: ........................................................................................... 2 
RELATIONSHIP TO SURROUNDING PROPERTIES ........................................................................ 2 
LOCATION AND ACCESSIBILITY ..................................................................................................... 2 
CIRCULATION SYSTEM ................................................................................................................... 3 
DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE ............................................................................................................ 3 
COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND SERVICES ...................................................................................... 3 
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND SERVICES ................................................................................................. 3

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PURPOSE OF REQUEST 
According to Maricopa County Assessor's records, the Property size is approximately 2 acres (87,124 
s.f.) for APN 304-89-035P. The parcel is currently vacant of any structures.  
 
 
 
Most of the Property is currently zoned C-3 (General Commercial), with a small portion along the 
southern property line (approximately 10-feet) currently zoned R-4 (Multiple Family Residential). The 
Property owners are seeking a special use permit to be able to use the property for a plumbing shop 
office and a storage for pipeline repair. The R-4 would like to be rezoned to meet the existing zoning of 
the entire property. We are requesting a rezone to a CUPD. 
 
Ex El Pipeline Services LLC is a plumbing contractor that has standing contracts with SRP, APS, and 
KinderMorgan to operate and maintain their natural gas pipeline facilities. We need offices for 
approximately 5 people daily, a meeting room for training and meeting purposes, a shop area to house 
our instruments and light equipment that is used for surveys and emergency response to leaks and 
other incidents. Portions of the shop will be used for storing long lead time items for regulator repair and 
other small parts such as gaskets, nuts and bolts, and pipe fittings.  
 
DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL 
Ex El Pipeline Services LLC proposes to build a 60' X 120' metal building on the 2 acres of property 
that we have acquired APN #'s 304-89-035P. The office/shop will be erected on the East side of the 
property and the entire 2 acres will have a masonry wall around the property (see drawing).  
 
SECTION 1 (PROPOSED BUILDING):  
The proposed building will be mostly a shop for the plumbing/ gas line services that Ex El provides. The 
building itself will be a pre-manufactured Steel building (to be designed by the manufacturer) The shop 
will consist of storage of various pipes, tools, and other items needed for various service calls. The 
building will be properly designed to store any materials or equipment considered hazardous. (Cleaning 
supplies, etc.) The other portion of the building will be the office area that will house the employees who 
work in the office during the day as well as an area for any customers that visit, which is very rare.

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SECTION 2 (YARD): 
The yard will be a place to store any service vehicles overnight and be an area to prepare and load or 
unload materials needed for service calls. Any materials stored here will be screened by an 8’-0” 
Concrete Block or brick wall, to be submitted as a separate permit. The yard will have entry from E. San 
Tan Blvd and exit at S. Mandarin Drive. The yard wants to be a permeable material to reduce 
greenhouse effects of asphalt paving. An approved dust control method will be utilized. The employee 
and customer parking lot areas will be paved with asphalt. 
 
 
Proposed CUPD  
Standards 
Site Fences or walls  
8’-0” max height 
Parking  
14 spaces  
(1 ADA = 5%) 
Sight Visibility Triangle 
Type #1 – 25’-0” x 25’-0” 
Type #2 – 25’-0” x 14’-0” 
 
DELIVERY ENTRANCES:  
There will be one delivery entrance. The truck will drive from E. San Tan Blvd onto the property into the 
yard and exits on S. Mandarin Drive. There will be a 2-yard refuse container in the yard for pick-up 
services related to the office. For larger potential needs, the business shall use rentals dumpster if ever 
required. The refuse will be located so that trucks can come into the yard and exit. 
 
ENVIRONMENTAL/NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT:  
This property has a beautiful backdrop of San Tan Mountain and located at a centralized location for 
their service call regions. By being mindful of the residences across E. San Tan Blvd. 
 
HOURS OF OPERATION/EMPLOYEES:  
Our typical operating hours are from 7 AM to 4 PM, but as we are an emergency responder for some 
utilities, we will access the facility for instruments and parts when an emergency occurs. On rare 
occasions we may work in the office late to complete compliance reports to state and federal agencies. 
 
Typically, we will have 5 employees on site for short durations every day, we have 2 of the 5 employees 
on site every day with the other 3 making service calls on most days. We will have occasion for as 
many as 8 employees on site for training purposes, typically the training will last a few hours to possibly 
a full day. Customers rarely visit the shop as we usually meet on site where they are having the 
problems. 
 
RELATIONSHIP TO SURROUNDING PROPERTIES 
The office and fencing are intended to respect surrounding properties, since a lot of them are 
residential. The design will be basic and have smaller scale elements such as brick veneer for a variety 
of exterior materials. 
 
LOCATION AND ACCESSIBILITY 
The location of this property is in the Chandler Heights Citrus Community, along E. San Tan Blvd, at 
the Mandarin Drive intersection. There are a lot of commercial projects along this road and with its 
location between S. Power Rd. and S. Sossaman Rd., the location is close to residential areas.

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Although the site is not really intended to be a place for the public to visit, there will be accessible 
parking and access to the office area of the building. 
 
CIRCULATION SYSTEM 
The circulation system, as proposed if to have private access from E. San Tan Blvd with a drive aisle 
that will also connect on the South end of the property to S. Mandarin Drive. There will be two separate 
parking lots. One for employees (this will be located off S. Mandarin Drive and surrounded by 8’-0” 
block wall fencing.  
 
Parking will be provided on-site parking for employees and the occasional visitor. 
 
PROVIDED: 14 (1 ADA VAN SPACE) 
 
The yard will be used for material storage generally. Although, from time to time, work trucks may be 
parked in the yard overnight, behind the site fence. 
 
DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE 
Once the application is submitted to Maricopa County, the owner will be sending out a letter to notify 
surrounding property owners of the intent for the Special Use Permit application as outlined in the 
Citizen Participation Plan. We anticipate that the application process will take roughly 4-6 months. The 
timeline for the building is roughly 20 weeks to erect the building and roughly 14 weeks to finish the 
interior. The rest of the site will be constructed concurrently. 
 
COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND SERVICES 
The Chandler Heights community is a beautiful rural area that has recently grown in its residential 
market. The backdrop surrounding the property is a view of San Tan Mountain and the surrounding 
foothills. The location is close enough to be included in the Queen Creek Police precincts that serve the 
area. They also have access to the Queen Creek Fire Department. The site Is easy to get to with 
access to Ellsworth loop that intersects with the 202 Loop.  
 
The community Is served by the Riggs Elementary school and the Willie & Coy Payne Junior High 
school (for both elementary and junior high school students) in the  Chandler Unified School District. 
The nearest high school is Casteel High School. There Is a hospital, Banner Ironwood, that serves the 
area.  
 
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND SERVICES 
Water is served by Chandler Heights water district and electric by SRP. Trash services provided by 
waste management. Property will have a waste management dumpster this will sit behind an enclosure 
to screen. They will be Installing retention basins to control the storm water and keep as much as they 
can on the property. They will be installing a septic system that would accommodate waste.

Planning & Development  
301 W. Jefferson St., Suite 170  
Phoenix, Arizona 85003 
Maricopa.gov 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Anh Harambasic, PE 
Planning & Development 
Phone: (602) 506-3611 
www.maricopa.gov/planning 
email address: 
Anh.Harambasic@maricopa.gov 
  
Maricopa County 
Planning & Development Department 
 
 
 
Date:    
January 5, 2023 
 
Memo To: Darren Gerard, AICP, Planning Manager, Department of Planning & 
Development 
 
Attn: 
Andrew Lorentzen, Planner, Planning & Development Services 
 
cc: 
Bob Fedorka, PE, Engineering Supervisor, Planning and Development 
 
From: 
Anh Harambasic, PE, Plans Examiner Engineer, Planning & 
Development 
 
Subject:   
Z2023017 – EL Pipeline  
APN(s): 
304-89-035Q and 304-89-035R Now 304-89-035P 18727 E San Tan 
Blvd Queen Creek, AZ . SEC Mandarin and San Tan Blvd.  
Summary- Current zoning C-3 and seeking zone change for southern 10’ from R-4 to 
C-3.  From the narrative the property will be utilized for a plumbing warehouse with an 
office for approximately 5 people daily, shop area to house equipment and 
instruments.    
Engineering Review has reviewed the third submittal plan (Sealed 11.20.2023) and  
has no objections subject to the following conditions: 
 
1. As part of half street improvements, maintain and provide a minimum of 40 feet of 
Right of Way Dedication to MCDOT along the entire site frontage of San Tan Blvd.  
a. Refer to the RED Letter- Right of way Dedication process. Applicant 
shall initiate ROW dedication and provide dedicated ROW prior to the 
issuance of a building permit.     
i. Right-of-Way Dedications | Maricopa County, AZ 
ii. Application-for-Right-of-Way-Dedication-PDF (maricopa.gov) 
 
2. As part of half street improvements, Preserve 40 feet of future right of way along 
the site frontage of Mandarin Dr.  
 
3. Further development on the property will require applicant to submit an updated 
TS/TIS specific to the proposed development.   
 
4. 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. 
 
5. Based on the conceptual design nature of the information submitted, changes to 
the site layout may be necessitated by the final engineering design of the site’s 
drainage infrastructure.

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6. The proposed driveways will need to meet width requirements for heavy trucks. 
Additionally, driveway access via a MCDOT maintained roadway shall be installed 
per MCDOT requirements and MCDOT approved commercial driveway details. 
This will be addressed by P&D in the permitting and plan review stage. Only 
approved driveways are A). San Tan 185’ west of Mandarin Dr. and B). Mandarin 
215’ south of San Tan Blvd.  
 
Please contact me with any questions.

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Maricopa County 
Environmental Services Department 
Water and Waste Management 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Maricopa County Environmental Services Department (MCESD) has completed review for the 
New metal building warehouse/ office space for plumbing supplies/ storage planning case(s). Please 
note the following MCESD requirements for site development: 
Onsite Wastewater –  
A Notice of Intent to Discharge application for an onsite wastewater treatment (septic) system is 
required for any construction. Application must be submitted to the MCESD Onsite Wastewater 
Program. 
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Wastewater is not permitted to discharge to an adjacent parcel’s septic system. 
 
For Onsite Wastewater related questions, please contact the Onsite Program at (602) 506-6666 or 
by email at septicquestions@maricopa.gov  
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 –  
Environmental Services does not require these items for condition of approval of Z2023017, however 
these items must be addressed with the development of the site. Environmental Services does not 
require additional review of this case. 
 
Project Name: New metal building 
warehouse/ office space for plumbing 
supplies/ storage 
Primary Contact Name: Brent Freeman 
Planning Application Type: Zone Change 
APN(s): 304-89-035C 
Reviewer: Souren Naradikian, P.E. 
Email: Souren.Naradikian@maricopa.gov 
Phone: 602-372-2907 
Planner Name: Andrew Lorentzen 
Planning Case #: Z2023017 
Date: February 10, 2023 
 
Subdivision Infrastructure  
& Planning Program 
301 W. Jefferson St. 
Phoenix, AZ 85003 
 
Subdivision@maricopa.gov 
esd.maricopa.gov

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Maricopa County 
Environmental Services Department 
Water and Waste Management 
*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.