Ordinance No 4975

City of Chandler — Regular Meeting (2021-06-24)

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ORDINANCE NO.  4975 
 
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHANDLER, ARIZONA, AMENDING 
THE ZONING CODE AND MAP ATTACHED THERETO, BY REZONING A 
PARCEL FROM AGRICULTURAL (AG-1) DISTRICT TO PLANNED AREA 
DEVELOPMENT FOR MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (PAD/MF-2) AS 
REPRESENTED IN CASE PLH20-0051 (THE ASHLEY) LOCATED AT THE 
SOUTHEAST CORNER OF ARIZONA AVENUE AND APPLEBY ROAD 
WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF CHANDLER, 
ARIZONA; 
PROVIDING 
FOR 
THE 
REPEAL 
OF 
CONFLICTING 
ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES. 
 
WHEREAS, the application for rezoning certain property within the corporate limits of Chandler, 
Arizona, has been filed in accordance with Article XXVI of the Chandler Zoning Code; and 
 
WHEREAS, the application has been published in a local newspaper with general circulation in 
the City of Chandler, giving fifteen (15) days’ notice of time, place, and date of public hearing; 
and 
 
WHEREAS, a notice of such hearing was posted on the property at least seven (7) days prior to 
said public hearing; and 
 
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the Planning and Zoning Commission as required by 
the Zoning Code. 
 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, 
as follows: 
 
Section 1. 
Legal Description of Property: 
 
 
As described in EXHIBIT ‘A’ 
 
Said property is hereby rezoned from AG-1 to PAD for multi-family residential subject to 
the following conditions: 
1. 
Development shall be in substantial conformance with the Development 
Booklet, entitled “The Ashley” and kept on file in the City of Chandler 
Planning Division, in File No. PLH20-0051, 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. 
2. 
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.

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3.
Right-of-way dedications to achieve full half-widths, including turn lanes 
and deceleration lanes, per the standards of the Chandler Transportation 
Plan.
4.
Multi-family residential shall be permitted with a maximum density of 16 
dwelling units per acre.
5.
Minimum building setbacks shall be as provided below and further detailed 
in the development booklet:
Property Line Location 
Minimum Building Setback 
Arizona Ave. 
50 ft. 
Appleby Rd. 
26 ft. 
East Property Line 
30 ft. 
South Property Line 
10 ft. 
6.
Prior to the execution of any lease, all prospective renters shall be given
written disclosure in their lease and in a separately signed disclosure
statement fully acknowledging that this development 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 development to the Chandler Municipal Airport that
includes a heliport and an aircraft storage facility, 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, overflight activity,
and other externalities. The requirement for such disclosure shall be
confirmed in an avigation notice covenant that runs with the land and shall
be recorded with Maricopa County Recorder prior to the issuance of the first
building permit for this development.
7.
The subdivider/homebuilder/developer/multi-family manager shall display,
in a conspicuous place within the sales or leasing office, a map illustrating
the location of the subdivision within the Airport Impact Overlay District,
as well as the noise contours and overflight patterns, as identified and
depicted in the document entitled Chandler Municipal Airport, F. A. R. Part
150, Noise Compatibility Study, Noise Compatibility Program, Exhibit 6A
(Potential Airport Influence Area), as adopted by the Chandler City Council
(Resolution No. 2950, 11-5-98). Such map shall be a minimum size of 24”
x 36”.  Compliance with this condition shall be demonstrated by the
subdivider/homebuilder/developer/multi-family manager by submittal to
the Zoning Administrator of a signed affidavit and photograph that
acknowledges this disclosure and map display prior to beginning any lease
or sales activity. Failure to comply with this condition will result in
revocation of the Administrative Use Permit for the temporary sales office

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in the event the multi-family development is platted to allow unit 
ownership. All requirements as set forth in this condition are the obligation 
of the subdivider/homebuilder/developer/multi-family manager and shall 
not be construed as a guarantee of disclosure by the City of Chandler.  
8. 
The above referenced information shall also be included within any 
Subdivision Public Report that is filed with the State of Arizona Department 
of Real Estate, as required by Arizona Revised Statutes § 28-8486 and 
Arizona Revised Statutes § 28-8464.  
9. 
The subdivider/homebuilder/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. 
10. 
All townhouses and 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. 
11. 
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 overflight activity and is encumbered by an avigational 
easement to the City of Chandler.”  
12. 
In the event the multi-family residential development is platted to allow unit 
ownership, prior to the time of making any purchase agreements, the 
subdivider/homebuilder/developer shall provide a written disclosure 
statement, for the signature of each buyer, acknowledging that this 
development 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 development to the Chandler 
Municipal 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,” “Covenants, Codes, & 
Restrictions (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. 
13. 
In the event the multi-family residential development is platted to allow unit 
ownership, prior to the time of making any lot reservations or subsequent

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sales agreements, the subdivider/homebuilder/developer shall provide a 
written disclosure statement, for the signature of each buyer, 
acknowledging that the subdivision is located adjacent to or nearby existing 
railroad tracks and railroad right-of-way that may cause adverse noise, 
odors, and other externalities. 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 railroad track and railroad right-of-way, 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. 
14. 
All leases shall state 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 The Ashley development and not 
to the Chandler Municipal Airport, the City of Chandler, the FAA, any 
aircraft owner, or any pilot. All lease agreements shall also provide that it 
shall be within the sole and absolute discretion of the manager of The 
Ashley (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 The Ashley’s manager) whether or not, when, and how to 
communicate any tenant’s questions, concerns, or complaints to the 
Chandler Municipal Airport manager. 
15. 
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. 
 
Section 2. 
The Planning Division of the City of Chandler is hereby directed to enter such 
changes and amendments as may be necessary upon the Zoning Map of said Zoning 
Code in compliance with this Ordinance.  
 
Section 3. 
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this 
Ordinance, or any parts hereof, are hereby repealed. 
 
Section 4. 
In any case, where any building, structure, or land is used in violation of this 
Ordinance, the Planning Division of the City of Chandler may institute an 
injunction or any other appropriate action in proceeding to prevent the use of such 
building, structure, or land.  
 
Section 5. 
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is 
for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of

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competent jurisdiction, then this entire ordinance is invalid and shall have no force 
or effect. 
 
Section 6. 
A violation of this Ordinance shall be a Class 1 misdemeanor subject to the 
enforcement and penalty provisions set forth in Section 1-8.3 of the Chandler City 
Code.  Each day a violation continues, or the failure to perform any act or duty 
required by this Ordinance or the Zoning Code, shall constitute a separate offense. 
 
INTRODUCED AND TENTATIVELY APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Chandler, 
Arizona, this ____ day of ______________, 2021. 
 
ATTEST: 
 
______________________________ 
 
______________________________ 
CITY CLERK  
 
 
 
 
MAYOR 
 
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, this _____ day 
of _______________, 2021. 
 
ATTEST: 
 
______________________________ 
 
_______________________________ 
CITY CLERK  
 
 
 
 
MAYOR 
 
 
CERTIFICATION 
 
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing Ordinance No. 4975 was duly passed and 
adopted by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, at a regular meeting held on the 
____ day of _____________, 2021, and that a quorum was present thereat. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
__________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CITY CLERK 
 
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CITY ATTORNEY  
 
Published:

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Exhibit ‘A’  Legal Description

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Exhibit ‘A’