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City of Chandler — Regular Meeting (2021-03-22)

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PLH19-0063 
 
 
APPLICANT: 
 
Burch & Cracchiolo  
1850 N. Central Avenue, Suite 1700 
PHOENIX, AZ 85 
ATT: Brennan Ray  
 
CASE:  PLH19-0063/PLT19-0055 ELUX AT MCQUEEN  
  
MEETING DATE:     THURSDAY FEBRUARY 25, 2021 
INTRODUCTIONOF ORDINANCE NO. 4958 
 
REZONING SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 
 
1. Development shall be in substantial conformance with the Development Booklet, 
entitled “Elux at McQueen” and kept on file in the City of Chandler Planning Division, 
in File No. PLH19-0063, modified by such conditions included at the time the 
Booklet was approved by the Chandler City Council and/or as thereafter amended, 
modified or supplemented by the Chandler City Council. 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTICE OF 
COUNCIL ACTION 
CITY OF CHANDLER, 
 ARIZONA 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
APPROVAL 
    
  
 
 
 
REZONING 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                       AG-1 to PAD for Multi-family Residential  
   
 
DENIAL 
 
    
  
 
 
 
AREA PLAN 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WITHDRAWAL     
  
 
 
 
VARIANCE 
 
 
 
 
 
CONTINUED 
    
  
 
 
 
USE PERMIT 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
        
 
 
 
 
PRELIMINARY   
 
 
 
 
PRELIMINARY      
 DEVELOPMENT PLAN 
  
 
 
                  PLAT          
  
         
Approval for site layout & building architecture

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2. The multi-family apartment manager shall display, in a conspicuous place within the 
rental office, a map illustrating the location of the development Elux at McQueen in 
the context of the Chandler Airpark Area Plan. The map shall identify the Airport 
Impact Overlay District, the noise contours and over flight patterns as depicted in 
Exhibit 6A in the FAR Part 150 Noise Compatibility Study document as adopted by 
Chandler City Council (Resolution No. 2590, 11-5-98), and the noise contours as 
identified in the Chandler Airpark Area Plan. Such map or aerial photo shall be a 
minimum size of 24” x 36”. Compliance with this condition shall be demonstrated by 
the property owner or multifamily apartment manager submitting to the Zoning 
Administrator of a signed affidavit and photograph that acknowledges such map is 
on display prior to beginning any rental activity. 
 
3. Prior to execution of any lease, prospective apartment tenants shall be given 
written disclosure in their lease and in a separately signed disclosure statement 
acknowledging that this apartment community is located proximate to the Chandler 
Municipal Airport that includes a heliport, aircraft engine testing facility, and an 
aircraft storage facility, that an avigational easement exists on the property, the 
property lies within the Chandler Municipal Airport Impact Overlay District, and that 
the property is subject to aircraft noise and over flight activity. The requirement for 
such disclosure shall be confirmed in an avigation notice covenant that runs with 
the land and is recorded with the Maricopa County Recorder prior to issuance of 
the first building permit for this development. 
 
4. The developer shall provide the city with an avigational easement over the subject 
property in accordance with Section 3004 of the City of Chandler Zoning Code. 
 
5. Prior to building permit issuance for any structures the developer shall provide a 
DETERMINATION OF NO HAZARD TO AVIATION approval as issued by the FAA after 
filing an FAA Form 7460, Notice of Proposed Construction or Alteration. 
 
6. The Final Plat shall contain the following statement on the cover sheet in a 
prominent location and in large text: “This property is located within the Chandler 
Municipal Airport Impact Overlay District and is subject to aircraft noise and 
frequent over flight activity, and is encumbered by an avigational easement to the 
City of Chandler.” 
 
7. All leases at Elux at McQueen shall provide that all questions, concerns, or 
complaints any tenant may have about the Chandler Municipal Airport or the 
operation of aircraft landing at, taking off from, or operating at or on Chandler 
Municipal Airport shall be directed solely to the manager of Elux at McQueen 
development and not to the Chandler Municipal Airport, the City of Chandler, the 
FAA, any aircraft owner, or any pilot. All leases shall also provide that it shall be 
within the sole and absolute discretion of the manager of Elux at McQueen (and not 
the tenant) to determine (after the manager’s due consideration of all airport 
related acknowledgments and disclosures that are required by the Zoning 
Stipulations and consideration of all information known to Elux at McQueen’s

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Manager) whether or not, when, and how to communicate any tenants question, 
concern, or complain to the manager of the Chandler Municipal Airport. 
 
8. All apartment buildings shall be designed and built to achieve an interior noise level 
not to exceed 45 decibels (Ldn) from aircraft noise.  A professional acoustical 
consultant, architect or engineer shall certify that the project’s construction plans 
are in conformance with this condition. 
 
9. In the event the multi-family residential is platted to allow unit ownership, prior to 
the time of making any lot reservations or subsequent sales agreements, the 
subdivider/homebuilder/developer shall provide a written disclosure statement, for 
the signature of each buyer, acknowledging that this subdivision lies within the 
Chandler Municipal Airport Impact Overlay District, as specified in the Chandler 
Zoning Code.  The disclosure statement shall acknowledge the proximity of this 
subdivision to the Chandler Airport and that an avigational easement exists and/or 
is required on the property, and further, shall acknowledge that the property is 
subject to aircraft noise and overflight activity and other externalities.  This 
document signed by the homebuyer shall be recorded with Maricopa County 
Recorder’s Office upon sale of the property. The “Public Subdivision Report”, 
“Purchase Contracts”, CC&R’s, and the individual lot/unit property deeds shall 
include a disclosure statement outlining that the site is adjacent to or nearby an 
existing municipal airport, and the disclosure shall state that such uses are legal and 
should be expected to continue indefinitely. This responsibility for notice rests with 
the subdivider/homebuilder/developer and shall not be construed as an absolute 
guarantee by the City of Chandler for receiving such notice. 
 
10. Multi-family dwelling units shall be permitted up to a maximum density of 12.6 
dwelling units per acre. 
 
11. The developer shall be responsible for the design and installation of a traffic signal 
at the intersection of McQueen Road and Armstrong Way during the initial phase of 
construction. 
 
12. Completion of the construction of all required off-site street improvements 
including but not limited to paving, landscaping, curb, gutter and sidewalks, median 
improvements and street lighting to achieve conformance with City codes, standard 
details, and design manuals. 
 
13. The developer shall be required to install landscaping in the arterial street 
median(s) adjoining this project. In the event that the landscaping already exists 
within such median(s) the developer shall be required to upgrade such landscaping 
to meet current City Standards.  
 
14. Right-of-way dedications to achieve full half-widths, including turn lanes and 
deceleration lanes, per the standards of the Chandler Transportation Plan.

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15. Minimum setbacks shall be as provided below and further detailed in the 
development booklet: 
 
Property Line Location    Minimum Building Setback 
McQueen Road    50’ 
North Property Line     10’ 
East Property Line    10’ 
South Property Line    35’ 
 
 
APPROVAL OF THE PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN SUBJECT TO THE 
FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 
 
1. Development shall be in substantial conformance with the Development Booklet, 
entitled, “Elux at McQueen” and kept on file in the City of Chandler Planning 
Division, in File No. PLH19-0063, modified by such conditions included at the time 
the Booklet was approved by the Chandler City Council and/or as thereafter 
amended, modified or supplemented by Chandler City Council.  
 
2. Landscaping plans (including for open spaces, retention, rights-of-way, and street 
medians) shall be approved by the Planning Administrator.  
 
3. All mechanical equipment, including HVAC, utility meters, etc. shall be screened 
from view by material(s) that are architecturally integrated and consistent with the 
proposed buildings.  
 
4. Signage shall substantially be as shown within the submitted Development Booklet 
and shall follow all applicable criteria of the City of Chandler Sign Code.  
 
5. Preliminary Development Plan approval does not constitute Final Development Plan 
approval; compliance with the details required by all applicable codes and 
conditions of the City of Chandler and this Preliminary Development Plan shall 
apply. 
 
6. The site shall be maintained in a clean and orderly manner.  
 
7. The landscaping in all open-spaces shall be maintained by the property owner or 
property owners' association, and shall be maintained at a level consistent with or 
better than at the time of planting.   
 
8. The landscaping in all rights-of-way shall be maintained by the adjacent property 
owner or property owners' association. 
 
9. Roadway-style signs shall be installed at multiple locations as depicted in the 
development booklet that identify the presence of low flying aircraft.

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10. The developer shall coordinate with staff to provide a tot lot. 
 
11. The developer shall coordinate with staff to provide an appropriate number of 
electric charging stations. 
 
12. The developer shall coordinate with staff to provide color diversity throughout the 
development by incorporating an additional color.  
 
APPROVAL OF THE PRELIMINARY PLAT SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITION: 
 
1. Approval by the City Engineer and Planning Administrator with regard to the details of 
all submittals required by code or condition.