DRC_STAFF REPORT_ELECTRONIC SECURITY TECHNICAL INSTITUTE_060926.DOCX

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STAFF REPORT
ELECTRONIC SECURITY TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (PL260108)
PROJECT DATA:
Project Address
7850 South Hardy Drive, Suite B-116
Property Owner
7810 Hardy LLC
Applicant
Taylor Earl, Earl & Curley, P.C.
Zoning District
GID (General Industrial District)
Net Site Area
7.95 acres
Suite Area
7,728 s.f.
Vehicle Parking
380 spaces (321 min. required)
Required Parking for Use
30 spaces
Bicycle Parking
40 spaces (19 min. required)
Hours of operation:
7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
COMMENTS:
This site is located on the west side of Hardy Drive, approximately 270 feet south of Elliot Road, and is 
in the GID zoning district. The applicant proposes to operate a vocational school for hands-on 
technical training for the installation and maintenance of security and monitoring systems used in 
commercial, industrial, and institutional facilities. The office complex consists of three (3) buildings, 
and the proposed school will operate in Suite B—16, Building B, which is the middle building in the 
complex.
The applicant is requesting the Development Review Commission take action on the following:
ZUP260036
Use Permit to allow a vocational school in GID zoning District
PUBLIC INPUT
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Neighborhood meeting not required
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No public input was received as of completion of this report.
PROJECT ANALYSIS
USE PERMIT
The proposed use requires a Use Permit, to operate a vocational school in the GID zoning district.  
The suite is approximately 7,728 square feet. The anticipated maximum number of students per class 
is 16, with two (2) instructors and four to six (4-6) staff members present during business hours. The 
proposed hours of operation are 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 
p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
Section 6-308 E Approval criteria for Use Permit (in italics):
1.
Any significant increase in vehicular or pedestrian traffic. The expected number of students and 
employees at the school should not generate a significant increase in traffic beyond those of a 
normal business.
2.
Nuisance arising from the emission of odor, dust, gas, noise, vibration, smoke, heat or glare at a

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level exceeding that of ambient conditions. The school activities should not create a nuisance to 
the surroundings. All activities will occur indoors, and the instructional equipment used will not 
generate odor, noise, vibration, etc. beyond those of standard mechanical equipment.
3.
Contribution to the deterioration of the neighborhood or to the downgrading of property values, the 
proposed use is not in conflict with the goals objectives or policies for rehabilitation, redevelopment 
or conservation as set forth in the city’s adopted plans or General Plan. The school should not 
contribute to the deterioration of the neighborhood. Vocation schools are typical uses of office 
complexes.
4.
Compatibility with existing surrounding structures and uses. No exterior modifications are 
proposed to the building or the site. The business should be compatible with surrounding uses.
5.
Adequate control of disruptive behavior both inside and outside the premises which may create a 
nuisance to the surrounding area or general public. Disruptive behavior is not anticipated to occur 
inside or outside the suite. If there are instances of disruption, staff will be present to address 
them.
The manner of conduct and the building for the proposed use will not be detrimental to persons 
residing or working in the vicinity, to adjacent property, to the neighborhood, or to the public welfare in 
general, and that the use will be in full conformity to any conditions, requirements or standards 
prescribed therefore by this code. 
Based on the information provided and the above analysis, staff recommends approval of the 
requested Use Permit. This request meets the required criteria and will conform to the conditions.
USE PERMIT CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
EACH NUMBERED ITEM IS A CONDITION OF APPROVAL.  THE DECISION-MAKING BODY MAY MODIFY, DELETE OR 
ADD TO THESE CONDITIONS.  
1.
The Use Permit is valid only after a Building Permit has been obtained, the required inspections 
have been completed and a Final Inspection has been passed.
2.
The Use Permit is valid for the plans as submitted within this application. Any additions or 
modifications may be submitted for review during the building plan check process.
3.
All required permits and clearances shall be obtained from the Audit and Licensing Division of the 
City of Tempe prior to the Use Permit becoming effective.
4.
Hours of operation to be limited to 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on a daily basis. 
CODE/ORDINANCE REQUIREMENTS:
THE BULLETED ITEMS REFER TO EXISTING CODE OR ORDINANCES THAT PLANNING STAFF OBSERVES ARE 
PERTINENT TO THIS CASE.  THE BULLET ITEMS ARE INCLUDED TO ALERT THE DESIGN TEAM AND ASSIST IN 
OBTAINING A BUILDING PERMIT AND ARE NOT AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST.
This approval for the Use Permit review did not include a comprehensive evaluation of the site for 
code compliance; the scope of approval is for the use only. The property owner should be aware of all 
city codes and zoning ordinances applicable to the property including maintenance and conformance 
with the codes. Below is a partial list of references provided to advise the owner of pertinent code 
requirements; this is not an exhaustive list.

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TEMPE CITY CODE: Specific requirements of the Tempe City Code are not listed but apply to any 
application. 
ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT CODE: Specific requirements of the Zoning and Development Code 
(ZDC) are not listed as conditions of approval but apply to any application. To avoid unnecessary 
review time and reduce the potential for multiple plan check submittals, become familiar with the ZDC.
BUILDING & FIRE CODES: Any modifications to the buildings involving mechanical, electrical, 
plumbing or structural tenant improvements that would require a building permit must obtain required 
permits.
ENGINEERING CODES: Any site modifications affecting utilities, retention or engineering code 
requirements must obtain required permits.
USE PERMIT:

The Use Permit is valid for (Business Name) and may be transferable to successors in interest 
through an administrative review with the Community Development Director, or designee.

The Use Permit approval shall be void if the use is not commenced or if an application for a 
building permit has not been submitted, whichever is applicable, within twelve (12) months after 
the Use Permit is granted or within the time stipulated by the decision-making body.

Section 6-902.B. The decision-making body, upon finding that the applicant has not taken 
corrective actions to resolve issues related to the permit/approval and that a continuation of the 
permit/approval is not in the interest of the public health, safety and general welfare, can revoke 
the permit/approval after providing written notice of its intentions to the holder of the permit.

If there are any complaints arising from the Use Permit that are verified by a consensus of the 
complaining party and
the City Attorney’s office, the Use Permit will be reviewed by City staff to determine the need for a 
public hearing to reevaluate the appropriateness of the Use Permit, which may result in revocation 
of the Use Permit.

Any intensification or expansion of use shall require a new Use Permit.

All required Federal, State, County, and Municipal permits, licenses, and clearances shall be 
obtained, or the Use Permit is void.
LIGHTING: Site security lighting shall comply with requirements of ZDC Part 4 Chapter 8 (Lighting) 
and ZDC Appendix E (Photometric Plan). Any changes to lighting would require a minor Development 
Plan Review.
LANDSCAPE: All landscape shall be maintained per the approved landscape plan for the site. 
Property owners are responsible to replace dead or missing plant material and to maintain all parking 
landscape islands, street front trees and ground covers, and perimeter planting materials. Any 
changes to landscape on site would require a minor Development Plan Review.
SIGNS: Separate plan review process is required for signs in accordance with requirements of ZDC 
Part 4 Chapter 9 (Signs).   Refer to www.tempe.gov/signs.
HISTORY & FACTS:
July 2, 1997
Design Review Board approved the building elevations, site plan, and 
landscape plan for HARDY DRIVE OFFICE BUILDINGS (DRB97221), located 
at 7810 South Hardy Drive. 
ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT CODE REFERENCE:

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Section 3-302, Permitted Uses in Office/Industrial Districts
Section 6-308, Use Permit