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Report to the Board of Supervisors
Prepared by the Maricopa County Planning and Development Department
Board Hearing Date:
January 24, 2024
Case #/Title:
Z2023116 - Guardian Self Storage
Supervisor District:
4
Applicant/Owner:
Bill Lally, Tiffany and Bosco / Velvet Touch LLC
Request:
Zone Change with Overlay from C-2 to C-2 CUPD
Site Location:
Generally located northeast of the intersection of W. Glendale Ave
and N. Dysart Rd. in the Glendale area
Site Size:
Approx. 4.5 acres (subject area of parcel)
County Island Status:
Yes, City of Glendale
Additional
Comments:
This case will add a Commercial Unit Plan of Development (CUPD)
overlay to a site previously zoned C-2 in order to facilitate
development of a self-storage facility, and will extend the deadline
by which a Plan of Development (POD) is required to be completed
to January 2026. The site is part of a parcel oblong in form and with
its northernmost portion (not part of this request) within the Military
Airport and Ancillary Military Facility (MAAMF) overlay zoning
district. The parcel is subject to three prior applications from 2018
– Z2018023, Z2018024, and MCP2018002. This subject rezone,
covering that area of Z2018023, includes parking variances that
were not included on the original application. Z2023145 is a
pending POD for the proposed self-storage facility, and is
anticipated to be administratively approved if the subject CUPD is
approved. There are no outstanding concerns from reviewing
agencies. Condition ‘c.1’ was modified by the Commission and is
shown in final format in their recommendation below.
Commission
Recommendation:
On 12/7/23, the Commission voted 6-0 to adopt a motion
recommending the Board of Supervisors approve Z2023116
subject to conditions ‘a’ – ‘g’:
a.
Development of the site shall be in substantial conformance with the narrative report entitled
“Guardian Self-Storage”, consisting of 8 pages, dated September 29, 2023 except as
modified by the following conditions.
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b.
The following Planning Engineering conditions shall apply:
1.
No components of the Site Plan submitted with this application are approved.
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 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.
2.
A traffic impact study and an engineered grading and drainage plan must be
submitted with future entitlement (POD) application(s).
3.
Glendale Avenue is within the jurisdiction of the City of Glendale. The applicant will
be responsible for coordinating with the City to review any traffic impact, right-of-way
dedication, permitting or roadway/right-of-way improvement requirements.
4.
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.
c.
The following CUPD overlay requirement will apply:
1.
Required parking spaces: 1 space per 35 climate-controlled storage units and 1
space per 250 sf of office – offices ancillary to a self-storage facility to use a ratio of
1 space per 600 sf of office.
2.
0 loading spaces required for storage units / storage units facility.
3.
Areas within drive-aisles may count toward parking/loading spaces at 8’x22’ per
parallel parking space so long as adequate width remains for one-way traffic.
4.
5% of parking spaces shall be handicapped parking spaces.
d.
The C-2 CUPD zoning approval is conditional per Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance Article
304.6. Within two years of Board of Supervisors’ approval there shall be administrative
approval of a plan of development for the commercial site or the zoning may be considered
for reversion to R-5 RUPD at public hearing of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors
after recommendation by the Maricopa County Planning and Zoning Commission, unless
within such time the property is annexed by the City of Glendale
e.
The CUPD overlay is applied to restrict the use of the site. Until such time as the site is served
by sewer, uses on the site shall only be those acceptable to the Maricopa County
Environmental Services Department (MCESD) that can be accommodated by septic
systems. A public water system and public sewer system shall be required prior to
establishment of any non-residential use that requires potable water.
f.
Noncompliance with any Maricopa County Regulation or condition of approval shall be
grounds for initiating a revocation of this Zone Change as set forth in the Maricopa County
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Zoning Ordinance. 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.
g.
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 owner
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, a hearing shall
be scheduled with the Board of Supervisors for consideration to revert 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:
Joel Landis, Planner
Reviewed by:
Darren Gérard, AICP, Planning Manager
Attachments:
12/7/23 P&Z Packet (27 pages)
12/7/23 PZ handout memo (7 pages)
Note:
12/7/23 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:
Z2023116 - Guardian Self Storage
Hearing Date:
December 7, 2023
Supervisor District:
4
Applicant:
Bill Lally, Tiffany and Bosco
Owner:
Velvet Touch LLC
Request:
Zone Change with Overlay from C-2 to C-2 CUPD
Site Location:
Generally located northeast of the intersection of W. Glendale Ave and N.
Dysart Rd. in the Glendale area
Site Size:
Approx. 4.5 acres (subject area of parcel)
Density:
N/A
County Island:
Yes, City of Glendale
County Plan:
White Tank Grand Avenue Plan – Mixed Use Employment/Military
Compatible
Municipal Plan:
City of Glendale – Business Park/Luke Compatible Land Use Area
Municipal Comments:
None received to date
Support/Opposition:
None known
Recommendation:
Approve with conditions
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Project Summary:
1.
The applicant, Bill Lally of Tiffany and Bosco, is proposing to add a CUPD overlay to a C-2 zoned
site located east of the Morton Salt facility on Glendale Rd. The purpose of the overlay would be
to lower parking requirements for a proposed self-storage facility that will be developed in
conjunction with an RV/boat storage facility on the northern portion of the parcel.
2.
The site was originally rezoned from R-5 RUPD as part of three separate applications in 2018 –
the subject 4.5 acres resembling a square was rezoned to C-2 under Z2018023 whereas the rest
of the parcel was entitled under a Special Use Permit Z2018024, and Military Compatibility Permit
MCP2018002 for the portion of the parcel within Luke AFB’s noise contours. The special use
permit and military compatibility permit entitlements are not affected by this application. The
rezone entitlement was subject to a condition ‘E’ that would revert the zoning of the C-2 portion
back to R-5 RUPD if no plan of development was approved within five years of initial approval
subject to Board of Supervisors approval. The five-year timeframe lapsed on August 1, 2023, but
as of this staff report the Board of Supervisors has not revoked the zoning approval. To that end,
this rezone proposal will modify condition ‘d’ to add an additional two years for plan of
development approval.
3.
The below table shows the proposed CUPD overlay with changes to the underlying zoning bolded.
C-2 CUPD Table
Regulation
C-2 Base Zoning Standard
Proposed C-2 CUPD Zoning
Standard
Parking Regulations 805.6
1102.1.16 – Warehouse Uses
one per 900 square feet of floor
area
- 5% of parking spaces shall be
handicapped parking spaces
1 space per 35 storage units. 1
space per 250 sf of office that
may be shared parking with 2
spaces per manager/caretaker
unit. 0 loading spaces required
for storage units / storage units
facility. Areas within drive-
aisles may count toward
parking/loading spaces at
8’x22’ per parallel parking
space so long as adequate
width remains for one-way
traffic.5% of provided spaces
must be ADA Accessible
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Aerial photo of the subject site oriented north.
Zoning map of the parcel oriented north. The southern portion is C-2, the middle section is under an SUP, the northern portion is under an MCP
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Existing On-Site and Adjacent Zoning / Land Use:
4.
On-site:
C-2/Rural-43 (SUP)/MCP / Vacant
North:
Rural-43 / Vacant
South:
R1-6 / Residential
East:
R-5 / Residential
West:
Rural-43 / Industrial
Utilities and Services:
5.
Water:
Liberty Water
Wastewater:
Liberty Sewer
School District:
Litchfield Elementary District
Fire:
Rural Metro
Police:
Glendale Police Department
Right-of-Way:
6.
The Future right-of-way dedication for Glendale Avenue will be coordinated with the City of
Glendale, as the street is located within their jurisdiction.
Street Name
Half-width Existing R/W
Half-width Proposed R/W
Future Classification
Glendale Ave
35’
55’
Principal Arterial
Adopted Plan:
7.
White Tank Grand Avenue Plan (adopted December 6, 2000): The property is designated for
Mixed Use Employment and Military Compatible.
8.
City of Glendale General Plan: The property is designated for Business Park and Luke Compatible
Land Uses. The City of Glendale has not provided comment on this request.
Public Participation Summary:
9.
The applicant complied with the Maricopa County Public Participation Process with the required
posting of the property and notification by first class mail to the adjacent property owners within
300’ of the subject site and interested parties. No activity was reported by the applicant. Staff has
not received any calls or correspondence to the request. There is no known opposition.
Outstanding Concerns from Reviewing Agencies:
10.
N/A.
Staff Analysis:
11.
Staff supports the request to add an overlay to the existing C-2 zoning in order to address the
parking ratio for a proposed self-storage facility. Staff agrees with the prior justification for the
2018 rezone that C-2 zoning is appropriate to buffer the industrial and military compatible uses
to the west and the residential uses to the south and east. Self-storage and RV/boat facilities tend
to be low-impact uses with little effect on neighboring residential communities. Staff notes that
the proposed overlay does not restrict more intensive uses within the C-2 zoning district, however,
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it has been conveyed to staff that the developers are intending to permit the existing special use
permit and military compatibility permit entitlements to run a cohesive single facility.
12.
Staff also supports the plan of development time extension to allow for the site to be developed
in line with the applicant’s request.
Recommendation:
13.
Staff recommends the Commission adopt a motion recommending that the Board of Supervisors
approve Z2023116 subject to the following conditions ‘a’ – ‘g’:
a.
Development of the site shall be in substantial conformance with the narrative report
entitled “Guardian Self-Storage”, consisting of 8 pages, dated September 29, 2023 except
as modified by the following conditions.
b.
The following Planning Engineering conditions shall apply:
1.
No components of the Site Plan submitted with this application are approved.
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
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.
2.
A traffic impact study and an engineered grading and drainage plan must be
submitted with future entitlement (POD) application(s).
3.
Glendale Avenue is within the jurisdiction of the City of Glendale. The applicant will
be responsible for coordinating with the City to review any traffic impact, right-of-
way dedication, permitting or roadway/right-of-way improvement requirements.
4.
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.
c.
The following CUPD overlay requirement will apply:
1.
Required parking spaces: 1 space per 35 climate-controlled storage units and 1
space per 250 sf of office that may be shared parking with 2 spaces per
manager/caretaker unit.
2.
0 loading spaces required for storage units / storage units facility.
3.
Areas within drive-aisles may count toward parking/loading spaces at 8’x22’ per
parallel parking space so long as adequate width remains for one-way traffic.
4.
5% of parking spaces shall be handicapped parking spaces.
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d.
The C-2 CUPD zoning approval is conditional per Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance
Article 304.6. Within two years of Board of Supervisors’ approval there shall be
administrative approval of a plan of development for the commercial site or the zoning
may be considered for reversion to R-5 RUPD at public hearing of the Maricopa County
Board of Supervisors after recommendation by the Maricopa County Planning and Zoning
Commission, unless within such time the property is annexed by the City of Glendale
e.
The CUPD overlay is applied to restrict the use of the site. Until such time as the site is
served by sewer, uses on the site shall only be those acceptable to the Maricopa County
Environmental Services Department (MCESD) that can be accommodated by septic
systems. A public water system and public sewer system shall be required prior to
establishment of any non-residential use that requires potable water.
f.
Noncompliance with any Maricopa County Regulation or condition of approval shall be
grounds for initiating a revocation of this Zone Change as set forth in the Maricopa County
Zoning Ordinance. 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.
g.
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 owner
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,
a hearing shall be scheduled with the Board of Supervisors for consideration to revert 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:
Joel Landis, Planner
Reviewed by:
Matthew Holm, AICP, Planning Supervisor
Attachments:
Case Map (1 page)
Narrative Report/Ex. Summary (8 pages)
MC Engineering comments (1 page)
MCESD comments (1page)
Guardian Self-Storage
Narrative Report
Zone Change – Major Amendment
General Location: West of the northwest corner of Glendale Avenue and
127th Avenue
Case # TBD
1st Submittal Date: 9/29/2023
Vicinity Map
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Guardian Self Storage Major Amendment
Purpose of Request
This proposal is to seek a major amendment the original rezone of Intermediate
Commercial (C-2) by adding a Commercial Unit Plan of Development (CUPD) overlay
and to modify the timing approval stipulation required for the Plan of Development for
“The Property”, known by APN: 501-53-004j. The Property was rezoned from R-5 RUPD
to C-2 and approved by the County Board of Supervisors on August 1st, 2018 in rezone
case #Z2018023. The preliminary site plan attached to the previous case depicted a self-
storage facility which did not accommodate the parking requirements for the use of
Warehousing. The County does not have a parking requirement for Self-Storage and
currently enforces a Warehouse parking requirement of 1 parking space per 900 square
feet. This parking ratio would require The Property to accommodate approximately 163
parking spaces, far exceeding what is actually necessary. This proposal will add a CUPD
to The Property in order to bring the parking requirement to a level that is acceptable for
a self-storage facility. (See Exhibit A: Existing Zoning).
Description of Proposal
The Property is currently vacant and undeveloped. The original case (Z2018023)
specifically modified the southern 4.5 acres of the property to C-2 to attract a self-storage
user to develop the site. This amendment will also only modify the southern 4.5 acres of
land to allow for appropriate park for the use and extend the POD approval period to six
years. The previous case failed to adjust the parking requirements of The Property from
the standard county requirement, which is the purpose of this major amendment. The
remaining portion of the property will be untouched by the proposal and will remain an
RV/Boat Storage that was previously approved by the zoning case Z2018024 and
MCP2018002. Self-storage would be an appropriate use for the property and the
expansion of services would be an asset to the community as there are proven benefits
for allowing self-storage facilities in communities:
•
Self-storage facilities are quiet
•
They provide an excellent buffer between zones
•
They create very little traffic
•
They have little impact on utilities
Guardian Self-Storage - Project Data
A.P.N.
501-53-004j
Current Land Use
Vacant/Undeveloped
Current Zoning District
Intermediate Commercial (C-2)
Proposed Zoning District
C-2 CUPD
Gross Site Area
Approximately 4.5 gross acres
Area Plan
White Tank/Grand Ave
Supervisorial District
Supervisorial District 4 – Clint Hickman
School District
Dysart Unified School District
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Guardian Self Storage Major Amendment
•
They have no impact on schools
•
They provide a community service
Maricopa County does not have parking ratio requirements for mini storage/self-storage,
therefore applies warehousing parking requirements for self-storage facilities, requiring 1
parking space per 900 square feet. This parking requirement is not applicable to the use
of self-storage and would result in a sea of asphalt and unused parking spaces. The POD
cannot move forward until this major amendment has been approved. Which is why our
client would also like to request to amend the stipulation found in the rezoning approval
and extend the POD approval period from five (5) years to six (6).
Glendale Avenue, a principal arterial, provides access to the south of the Property. The
site is situated between 129th avenue and Dysart Road. (See Exhibit B: Context Aerial).
To the west of The Property is Morton Salt Plant and to the south and east are residential
developments. Self-storage is an excellent buffer between zones (Morton Salt Plant and
residential homes) because of its low use intensity and quiet attributes.
The preliminary site plan is included with this major amendment to aid in visualizing the
request. Any future commercial development will be in compliance with the Maricopa
County Zoning Ordinance (MCZO) C-2 zoning district standards and regulations per
Section 805 and will be in compliance with C-2 development standards and regulations,
meeting setbacks, signage criteria, etc. Operational details including number of
employees, hours of operation, and other information is addressed in the POD submittal.
The only requested deviation from code in the CUPD overlay would be the parking ratio
requirement, due the fact that Maricopa County doesn’t have a parking requirement for
mini warehouse/self-storage.
Commercial Unit Plan of Development (CUPD) Overlay
The Commercial Unit Plan of Development (CUPD) Overlay is proposed to deviate the
MCZO standards for parking requirements. There are no parking requirements for self-
storage, and the current requirement for warehousing of 1SP for every 900 SF is much
higher than the proposed use requires.
Given that self-storage is a low traffic generator and patrons infrequent visits typically
lasting under 15 minutes, justifies the request to deviate from parking requirements of
1SP for every 900 SF to 8 spaces, plus one for manager. There will also be 3 oversized
spaces dedicated for loading and unloading.
The proposed CUPD development standards compared with MCZO C-2 standards are
detailed within the table below:
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IUPD Table
Regulation
C-2 Base Zoning Standard
Proposed IND-2 IUPD
Standard
Parking Regulations
805.6
1102.1.6.- Warehouse Uses
One per 900 square feet of floor
area 2
8 parking spaces, plus one for
manager & 3 Load/Unload
Spaces
Relationship to Surrounding Properties
Contiguous properties to the west and north are zoned RU-43, and operating an industrial
use of Morton Salt Manufacturing. The properties directly to the east are zoned R-5 and
developed residential homes. Directly to the south is Glendale Avenue which acts a buffer
for residential zoning.
North: The major portion of the land area to the north is under the ownership of Morton
Salt and zoned RU-43. There are a series of settling/drying ponds used for the
production of commercial grade salt products. At the northeast corner of the subject
property is a 100’ separation between Morton Salt and the residential neighborhood to
the east that is part of this ownership and subject to a concurrent application for a
Special Use Permit to allow Boat and RV Storage.
South: South of The Property is an existing residential community also zoned R1-6
East: R-5 – Residential Homes
West: RU-43 – Morton Salt Manufacturing Plant, and 1.3± miles from Luke Air Force Base
Location, Accessibility, and Circulation
The property is located on Glendale Avenue [four (4) lanes of traffic] with a center turning
lane. The Property is a little over three (3) miles from Loop 101 which serves the entire
Phoenix metro area. The Property is also easily accessible from the Loop 303, with Luke
Air Force Base separating them.
Public Utilities and Services
Water – Liberty Water
Wastewater – Liberty Sewer
Fire: Rural Metro
Police: Glendale Police Department
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Community Facilities
School District: Litchfield Elementary District
Development Schedule
A Plan of Development (POD) for development of the Property will be submitted
concurrently with this request for a Major Amendment CUPD overlay and the request to
modify its approval stipulations from 5 years to 6 years.
Conclusion
The requested rezone to C-2 CUPD is justified given the site is already zoned C-2 and
the nearby proximity to residential communities, who utilize self-storage facilities. Most
occupants of self-storage facilities live less than four (4) miles from the storage site. Given
this location, the Property is not suitable for rural or large scale residential development.
This use conforms with the purpose of the C-2 zoning district, and the site plan has more
than necessary parking for the use. We look forward to continuing to work with Maricopa
County on this project, please let us know if there are any additional questions.
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Guardian Self Storage Major Amendment
Exhibit A: Existing Zoning
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Guardian Self Storage Major Amendment
Exhibit B: Context Aerial
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Bob Fedorka, PE
Planning & Development
301 W. Jefferson St., Suite 170
Phoenix, Arizona 85003
Phone: (602) 506-7151
www.maricopa.gov/planning
Email address:
bob.fedorka@maricopa.gov
Planning & Development
Engineering Plan Review
Date:
October 9, 2023
Memo To:
Darren Gerard, AICP, Planning Manager, Department of Planning &
Development
Attn:
Joel Landis, Planner, Planning & Development
From:
Bob Fedorka, P.E., Engineering Supervisor, Planning & Development
cc:
Michael Norris, P.E., Engineering Manager, Planning & Development
Subject:
Z2023116 – Guardian Self Storage
Zone Change (from C-2 to C-2 CUPD)
(E1 Memo)
Job Site Address: NEC 129th Ave. & Glendale Avenue, Glendale
APN(s):
501-53-004J
This application is to specify zoning for future development and does not include a Plan of
Development.
PND Engineering Plan Review (DPR, FCD and PND Transportation) has reviewed the 1st
submittal of the Zone Change application routed for review on October 5, 2023, and has
no objections subject to the following conditions:
1. No components of the Site Plan submitted with this application are approved. 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 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.
2. A traffic impact study and an engineered grading and drainage plan must be
submitted with future entitlement (POD) application(s).
3. Glendale Avenue is within the jurisdiction of the City of Glendale. The applicant will
be responsible for coordinating with the City to review any traffic impact, right-of-way
dedication, permitting or roadway/right-of-way improvement requirements.
4. 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.
Please contact me if you have any questions or require any additional information.
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Subdivision
Infrastructure
& Planning Program
301 W. Jefferson St.
Phoenix, AZ 85003
S u b d i v i si o n @m ar i co p a.g o v
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The Maricopa County Environmental Services Department (MCESD) has completed review
for the Guardian Self-Storage 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 –
Environmental Services does not require these items for condition of approval of Z2023116, however
these items must be addressed with the development of the site. Environmental Services does not
require additional review of this case.
*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: Guardian Self-Storage
Primary Contact Name: William Lally
Planning Application Type: Zone Change -
Major Amendment
APN(s): 501-53-004J
Reviewer: Ryan Hall, P.E.
Email: Ryan.Hall@maricopa.gov
Phone: 602-918-1241
Planner Name: Joel Landis
Planning Case #: Z2023116
Date: October 9, 2023
Water and Waste Management Division
DATE:
November 30, 2023
TO:
Planning & Zoning Commission
From:
Darren Gérard, AICP Planning Manager
SUBJECT:
Z2023116 – Guardian Self-Storage
Agenda Item: #4
During publication of the staff report, staff was in communications with the applicant regarding
the nature of the parking ratio as it pertains to the CUPD overlay with respect to the office use of
a self-storage facility. It has been agreed through these communications that staff allows for a
change to this ratio and subsequently the CUPD overlay. The CUPD overlay implemented as part
of condition “C” will now read as follows (changes are bolded):
c.
The following CUPD overlay requirement will apply:
1.
Required parking spaces: 1 space per 35 climate-controlled storage units
and 1 space per 250 sf of office – offices ancillary to a self-storage facility
to use a ratio of 1 space per 600sf of office.
2.
0 loading spaces required for storage units / storage units facility.
3.
Areas within drive-aisles may count toward parking/loading spaces at
8’x22’ per parallel parking space so long as adequate width remains for
one-way traffic.
4.
5% of parking spaces shall be handicapped parking spaces.
Attachments:
Staff Communications with Applicant (6 pages)
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RE: Z2023116 Draft Conditions
William E. Lally <wel@tblaw.com>
Wed 11/29/2023 11:20 AM
To:Darren Gerard (PND) <Darren.Gerard@Maricopa.Gov>;Holly R. Keilman <HKeilman@tblaw.com>
Cc:Matthew Holm (PND) <Matthew.Holm@Maricopa.Gov>;Joel Landis (PND) <Joel.Landis@maricopa.gov>
Yes, perfect.
William E. Lally | Shareholder | 602.452.2716 cell 480.620.9272
wel@tblaw.com | Bio | vCard | Website | Practice Areas
From: Darren Gerard (PND) <Darren.Gerard@Maricopa.Gov>
Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2023 11:17 AM
To: William E. Lally <wel@tblaw.com>; Holly R. Keilman <HKeilman@tblaw.com>
Cc: Matthew Holm (PND) <Matthew.Holm@Maricopa.Gov>; Joel Landis (PND) <Joel.Landis@maricopa.gov>
Subject: RE: Z2023116 Draft Conditions
We’re printing the P&Z packet today but will not finish tomorrow. There may still be time to add a “handout memo” to the front of the staff report
that gets published tomorrow. I think the ratio works for you if we consider adding a parentheses statement:
Office 1:250 (except office ancillary to self-storage facility or similar use 1:600)
Thought?
From: Darren Gerard (PND)
Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2023 11:08 AM
To: 'William E. Lally' <wel@tblaw.com>; 'Holly R. Keilman' <HKeilman@tblaw.com>
Cc: Matthew Holm (PND) <Matthew.Holm@Maricopa.Gov>; Joel Landis (PND) <Joel.Landis@maricopa.gov>
Subject: RE: Z2023116 Draft Conditions
Or better :
Office 1:200 except office ancillary to a self-storage facility or similar use 1:600
???
From: Darren Gerard (PND)
Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2023 11:06 AM
To: William E. Lally <wel@tblaw.com>; Holly R. Keilman <HKeilman@tblaw.com>
Cc: Matthew Holm (PND) <Matthew.Holm@Maricopa.Gov>; Joel Landis (PND) <Joel.Landis@maricopa.gov>
Subject: RE: Z2023116 Draft Conditions
Then the CUPD should indicate something other than the ordinance 1:200 requirement. Perhaps 1:500 or 1:600?
From: William E. Lally <wel@tblaw.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2023 11:04 AM
To: Darren Gerard (PND) <Darren.Gerard@Maricopa.Gov>; Holly R. Keilman <HKeilman@tblaw.com>
Cc: Matthew Holm (PND) <Matthew.Holm@Maricopa.Gov>; Joel Landis (PND) <Joel.Landis@maricopa.gov>
Subject: RE: Z2023116 Draft Conditions
Darren, just left you a voicemail. I understand your need to have ratio language but the difference with this type of facility is that there really no shared parking opportunities as there is not a manager/ caretaker unit. Most facilities today
Darren, just left you a voicemail. I understand your need to have ratio language but the difference with this type of facility is that there really no
shared parking opportunities as there is not a manager/ caretaker unit. Most facilities today are basically run automatically and at most there is
one employee at the facility. Everything is done online and this is not like a Uhall with a retail sales office. Since this plan shows 1,100 sf of office,
that will require 5 parking spots for 1 or at most 2 employees. Just trying to limit the amount of unneeded pavement and costs. We would prefer
“1 space per 500 sf of rental storage office use”
William E. Lally | Shareholder | 602.452.2716 cell 480.620.9272
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From: Darren Gerard (PND) <Darren.Gerard@Maricopa.Gov>
Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2023 10:01 AM
To: William E. Lally <wel@tblaw.com>; Holly R. Keilman <HKeilman@tblaw.com>
Cc: Matthew Holm (PND) <Matthew.Holm@Maricopa.Gov>; Joel Landis (PND) <Joel.Landis@maricopa.gov>
Subject: RE: Z2023116 Draft Conditions
Bill: I think I have sewed some confusion and for that I apologize. I had Joel change verbiage on the CUPD parking ratio because we want it to read
like a zoning district development standard and not a site plan review. The zoning district must survive and its standards apply in perpetuity. We
will be hesitant to negotiate CUPD standards/zoning conditions at the hearing. I believe below states what you are wanting but just worded in
formula fashion so it runs as a zoning district standard regardless of changes in site plan or use. (Note that even if the CUPD limits use it’s still
most optimal to formulize the parking ratio language because a stip mod can delete the CUPD’s use restrictions but the CUPD development
standards will still apply unless specifically amended.) Having said all this, it’s my opinion the language below allows the office and residence
parking spaces to be shared meaning the same space counts toward those requirements. This is because the residence is for onsite employees
and negates need for those employees to park at their onsite office in addition to parking at their onsite residence. Hope this helps and trust as
you review you’ll be comfortable with moving forward at hearing with this language.
Darren Gérard
Planning Division Manager
Planning & Development
301 W. Jefferson St. #170 Phoenix, AZ 85003
O: 602-506-7139
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From: Joel Landis (PND) <Joel.Landis@maricopa.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2023 9:11 AM
To: Darren Gerard (PND) <Darren.Gerard@Maricopa.Gov>
Cc: Matthew Holm (PND) <Matthew.Holm@Maricopa.Gov>
Subject: Fw: Z2023116 Draft Conditions
Hello,
FYI.
Joel Landis
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
301. W Jefferson St. Phoenix, AZ 85003
Planner
O: 602-506-8358
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From: William E. Lally <wel@tblaw.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2023 9:02 AM
To: Joel Landis (PND) <Joel.Landis@maricopa.gov>; Holly R. Keilman <HKeilman@tblaw.com>
Subject: RE: Z2023116 Draft Conditions
Joel, we will discuss with the client. They operate lots of locations and they know best as to the needs. We do NOT want to continue the case. If we need to propose changes, we will propose them at the hearing. William E. Lally | Shareholder
Joel, we will discuss with the client. They operate lots of locations and they know best as to the needs. We do NOT want to continue the case. If
we need to propose changes, we will propose them at the hearing.
William E. Lally | Shareholder | 602.452.2716 cell 480.620.9272
wel@tblaw.com | Bio | vCard | Website | Practice Areas
From: Joel Landis (PND) <Joel.Landis@maricopa.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2023 8:35 AM
To: Holly R. Keilman <HKeilman@tblaw.com>
Cc: William E. Lally <wel@tblaw.com>
Subject: Re: Z2023116 Draft Conditions
Hello,
We do require 2 spaces per dwelling unit based off MCZO 1101.1.2, so it's that + the office square footage + ADA. If you're going to
have someone living there at a manager's apartment, I don't believe it's appropriate to have those 2 spaces be the only spaces available.
I would read it more as 2 spaces (residence) + 3 spaces (commercial) w/ one of those being ADA.
Joel Landis
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
301. W Jefferson St. Phoenix, AZ 85003
Planner
O: 602-506-8358
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From: Holly R. Keilman <HKeilman@tblaw.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2023 8:18 AM
To: Joel Landis (PND) <Joel.Landis@maricopa.gov>
Cc: William E. Lally <wel@tblaw.com>
Subject: Re: Z2023116 Draft Conditions
Joel, I am just trying to understand why you would require 5 parking spaces for an office that usually has 1 employee. The office contains a computer for renting rooms and security monitors. Storage facilities, like U-Haul which have showrooms
Joel,
I am just trying to understand why you would require 5 parking spaces for an office that usually has 1 employee. The office contains a
computer for renting rooms and security monitors. Storage facilities, like U-Haul which have showrooms and sell items have multiple
employees and that is considered retail.
From: Joel Landis (PND) <Joel.Landis@maricopa.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2023 8:02:13 AM
To: Holly R. Keilman <HKeilman@tblaw.com>
Cc: William E. Lally <wel@tblaw.com>
Subject: Re: Z2023116 Draft Conditions
Hello,
Apologies on the delay. I ran it by Mr. Gerard. Here's what we've come up with. I believe it's too late now for further changes. You
would need to request a continuance to next PZ if there are other changes you would like to be made.
Joel Landis
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
301. W Jefferson St. Phoenix, AZ 85003
Planner
O: 602-506-8358
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From: Holly R. Keilman <HKeilman@tblaw.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2023 12:51 PM
To: Joel Landis (PND) <Joel.Landis@maricopa.gov>
Cc: William E. Lally <wel@tblaw.com>
Subject: Re: Z2023116 Draft Conditions
Joel, We have reviewed the prosed parking requirements you have sent and have the following requests. We would like to propose a parking ratio similar to the City of Phoenix code. 1 SP for each 35 climate-controlled units and 2 spaces for managers
Joel,
We have reviewed the prosed parking requirements you have sent and have the following requests.
We would like to propose a parking ratio similar to the City of Phoenix code. 1 SP for each 35 climate-controlled units and 2 spaces
for managers apartment. We understand that Maricopa County’s parking requirement for an office use is 1 SP per 250 SF. However, a
self-storage office, at most employ 2 staff members in the office during any given shift, typically 1. A self-storage office differs
significantly from the typical office use. It isn’t apples to apples.
We also would like the load/unload spaces within the climate-controlled building count as parking spaces. Once customers are done
loading/unloading they will leave the site. These should be counted as spaces.
Bill and I had a conversation with Darren Gerard and Matt Holm on a number of projects about a month ago and we discussed
parking requirements for the use of self-storage. They brought up possibly requesting self-storage users for the garage style units to
dedicate 10’ of the drive isle to have customers utilize for load/unload.
By using the above ratios, and allowing for 10’ in drive isles being dedicated for the drive-up units, we will have more than enough
spaces for customers and employees to utilize for this use.
Please let us know if you have further questions.
From: Joel Landis (PND) <Joel.Landis@maricopa.gov>
Date: Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at 9:12 AM
To: William E. Lally <wel@tblaw.com>, Holly R. Keilman <HKeilman@tblaw.com>
Subject: Re: Z2023116 Draft Conditions
Hello,
We go to print tomorrow: I would need something before 2:00 pm today to be able to review and process it.
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Joel Landis
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
301. W Jefferson St. Phoenix, AZ 85003
Planner
O: 602-506-8358
MARICOPA.GOV
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From: William E. Lally <wel@tblaw.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2023 9:10 AM
To: Joel Landis (PND) <Joel.Landis@maricopa.gov>; Holly R. Keilman <HKeilman@tblaw.com>
Subject: RE: Z2023116 Draft Conditions
Joel, I apologize but our team was out of town for the holidays. Can you give us until end of today to confirm the stips? William E. Lally | Shareholder | 602. 452. 2716 cell 480. 620. 9272 wel@ tblaw. com | Bio | vCard | Website | Practice Areas
Joel, I apologize but our team was out of town for the holidays. Can you give us until end of today to confirm the stips?
William E. Lally | Shareholder | 602.452.2716 cell 480.620.9272
wel@tblaw.com | Bio | vCard | Website | Practice Areas
From: Joel Landis (PND) <Joel.Landis@maricopa.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2023 3:18 PM
To: William E. Lally <wel@tblaw.com>; Holly R. Keilman <HKeilman@tblaw.com>
Subject: Z2023116 Draft Conditions
Hello,
Attached are draft conditions for Z2023116. I mentioned the parking standard as part of the TAC review yesterday. It's the same one
as shown. Please review and let me know if you have any concerns by Monday COB. Have a happy thanksgiving!
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Joel Landis
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
301. W Jefferson St. Phoenix, AZ 85003
Planner
O: 602-506-8358
MARICOPA.GOV
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