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Conceptual Rendering
Price & Queen Creek Campus
Chandler, AZ
July 12, 2021

Purpose of Request  
This Rezoning, Preliminary Development Plan and Mid-Rise Overlay 
application requests an rezoning from AG-1 to Planned Area Development for office, 
manufacturing and ancillary retail uses with a Mid-Rise Overlay. If approved, this   
PAD will be in accordance with Chap. 35 § 1700 et seq of the Chandler City Code, 
Chandler’s Mid-Rise Development Policy and the Chandler General Plan. The subject 
property is in the South Price Road Employment Corridor and this request is in 
accordance with the policies set out by both the General Plan and the City Council. 
The use requested is for an employment campus with an ancillary retail use. The use 
is compatible and complementary with the existing surrounding land uses. This 
narrative describes the planned development and provides the background 
information necessary to support the Rezoning, Preliminary Development Plan and 
Mid-Rise Overlay approval.  
 
Location  
The approximately 37 acre Property is located in Section 7, Township 2 
South, Range 5 East in Chandler, Arizona, on the northeast corner of Price Road and 
Queen Creek Road, the southern gateway to the South Price Road Employment 
Corridor. The Assessor's Parcel No. for the Property is 303-36-006A. A hotel and 
vacant land is located immediately to the east, Continuum is located to the north, 
Wells Fargo’s campus is to the west and Downtown Ocotillo is to the south.  
 
Buildings; Uses 
 
This submittal includes a conceptual site plan.  The conceptual building 
elevations depict Class A office buildings.  While these exhibits are illustrative to 
location and the appearance of the buildings, they do not restrict the buildings to 
the specific locations on the site plan, the specific appearance on the elevations or 
the use so long as that use is allowed by this submittal.  Changes in architecture and 
location of the buildings are allowed so long as the buildings meet the general intent 
of the site plan and elevations including material and color and complies with the 
Chandler Zoning Ordinance unless otherwise identified in this submittal.   
The permitted uses will be knowledge intensive industries including but 
not limited to: High technology; Semi-Conductor; Biomedical; Biotechnology; 
Bioscience; Pharmaceuticals; Nanotechnology; Telecommunications; Aerospace; 
Renewable and cogeneration energy. Industries involved in emerging technologies; 
Universities, educational facilities and institutes of learning ; Research laboratories 
for scientific research, investigation, testing or experimentation which may include 
prototype product development; Assembly of finished products or subassemblies, 
so long as the primary use of the property is technology related and not the basic 
processing and compounding of raw materials or food products; Advanced Business 
Services (specifically excluding data centers except as an ancillary use within a 
tenant’s suite).  Manufacturing or Assembly except no use shall be permitted which 
is likely to be dangerous or detrimental to the health and safety of the general 
community. Research or Development; Offices and Back-office uses, which include 
accounting, HR, sales and customer service type functions. Commercial 
retail/services uses.  Drive-ups or drive-thrus in conjunction with the retail/services 
uses so long as they are incorporated into the building, not visible from Price Road 
and the stacking lanes do not dominate the site plan. Towers, antenna and any other 
wireless telecommunication facilities.  Parking lot or structure. Warehousing and 
distribution as an accessory/ancillary use to the above described uses are permitted. 
 
Any use or similar use listed above may be permitted upon the 
determination of the Zoning Administrator.  Buildings may be a mix of single tenant 
and multi-tenant buildings. Multi-tenant building can be divided horizontally or 
vertically.  
 
Architecture 
The conceptual site plan has a minimum height of 40 feet in a campus like 
setting while ensuring multimodal options for connecting the surrounding 
residential and commercial uses.  The design for the Project will be based on 
construction types found in surrounding campuses in the Price Road Corridor and 
the attached exhibit for exterior precedents. Buildings shall be painted with varying  
colors for visual interest. The colors should be conducive to the context of the valley 
and provide an appropriate contrast to metal panel or other exterior building 
finishes. Additional variety and architectural interest will be achieved by the use of  
different panel types, each with their own unique window layouts unless a 
curtainwall exterior finish is selected. Allowed exterior finishes will include types 
found in the surrounding area.  The goal is to reinforce both vertical and horizontal 
balances helping avoid monotonous or plain expanses of wall. Each building will use 
a combination of the same or similar design choices to produce a cohesive and 
coordinated aesthetic across the site. The materials used will be of high quality and 
will potentially be items such as (but not limited to) natural stone, tile, composite 
panels and formed or finished concrete.  A substantial portion of the façade will be 
comprised of glazing. Glazing may be provided in a variety of applications. All 
materials will be applied in a manner that result in a signature building appearance 
on Price Road.  All mechanical equipment will be entirely screened from view.  All 
screening will be architecturally integrated into the overall design of the building.  
The buildings will be designed  to ensure compliance with 35-1902(8)(e). 
 
Phasing 
The Project will be developed over time in one or multiple phases as 
determined by market demand. Each phase will provide sufficient landscaping, 
outdoor amenity space, parking and main drive aisles that ensure each phase will 
result in a finished appearance.  The attached phasing plan is conceptual in nature 
but is in accordance with the intent of this section.

Building Height
In keeping with the General Plan and the South Price Road Employment
Corridor Study, the building height will be a minimum of 45'  and a maximum of 150 
feet. 
These heights require a mid-rise overlay in accordance with Mid-Rise 
Development Policy.  The Property’s location in the South Price Employment 
Corridor necessitate the heights requested here.  This location is one of the few in 
Chandler that can not only handle buildings of this height but has been planned for 
decades to have them.  The building will be designed in a manner that the height will 
not detract from the surrounding Price Corridor area.   This Project will comply 
with the notification requirements for a Mid-Rise Overlay including holding two 
neighborhood meetings.
 Landscaping; Open Space  
The landscaping will be designed to preserve the South Price Road Corridor 
aesthetics. This high quality landscaping will take into account the surrounding 
campuses and integrate the look and feel as much as possible.  The large setbacks 
from Price Road will be maintained while giving the flexibility to vary the length of 
the setbacks to accommodate the building intensities along Price Road as called out 
in the General Plan. Improvements will be provided that align with the large 
landscaped setback.  All open landscape spaces will be fully planted. 
As depicted on the conceptual landscape plans including in this filing, the 
landscaping for this campus utilizes a lush desert plant palette to create an attractive 
and colorful experience for the users. Plantings will be chosen to provide year-round 
color in flower and foliage, to soften building mass, to provide summer shade in the 
parking lot for autos and to buffer or screen  views. Pavers and/or hardscape  
materials will be used where appropriate in pedestrian areas. 
Mature trees, as shown on the attached landscape plan, are placed in 
locations around the building and in the landscape to provide for immediate 
maturity in the landscape and to provide a human sense of scale to the building. The 
landscaping will meet or exceed code standard commercial landscaping 
requirements. 
Each building will have associated outdoor spaces for users that will 
include seating areas that will be designed with shade, lighting, visibility, and quality 
materials and landscaping.   
While most of the surrounding campuses use a water feature as a focal 
point, this project will utilize public art that will be more sustainable and 
environmentally friendly. 
As was discussed earlier, these landscape plans are conceptual in nature. 
 
Public Art  
 
In lieu of a water feature, the Project will include a monument at the 
corner of Queen Creek and Price Rd that, as shown in the attached exhibit, will draw 
on the history of the site including using agricultural and water themes in a 
sustainable manner.  The materials and the size of the monument were designed in 
a manner to ensure it would serve as an entrance to the Price Road Corridor. 
 
Access  
The Property will have at least five access points, two from Mockingbird 
Drive, one from Ellis Road, one from Queen Creek Road and one from Price Road but 
could have more based upon the final site plan. The entrances  will be designed to 
give a sense of place to the Project and ensure the campus like feeling of the 
development. Deceleration lanes will be provided on Price Road and Queen Creek 
Road in accordance with the final Traffic Study. The entrances will also be designed 
to allow easy access to all portions of the Property. The construction of Mockingbird 
Drive and Ellis Road shall be phased overtime as the directly adjacent portion of the 
Property is developed as has been done with the property to the east. The first phase 
shall include vehicular access providing a minimum of two points of ingress/egress 
to public right of way.  Additionally, internal pedestrian access is important to ensure 
to provide a campus like feeling.  The Project will have various types of pedestrian 
seating areas in accordance with 35-1902(8)(e)8 as well as interconnected walkways 
to the buildings. 
 
Parking  
This site will potentially include one or more parking structures. 
Additionally, the site will meet the City of Chandler’s standards for parking and will 
most likely exceed those requirements. There will potentially be areas for ride share 
and electric vehicle charging.  These areas will be designed in a manner that provides 
a welcoming experience for the end user. 
 
Signage  
 
As shown as the attached signage exhibit, the Project has incorporated the 
design of the proposed buildings as well as the monument at the corner of Price and 
Queen Creek.  The signs will be high quality in design and are incorporated into the 
landscaping and site improvements as shown on the attached signage exhibit. 
 
Utilities; Public Safety  
The Property will be serviced by Salt River Project for electricity and the 
City of Chandler for water and wastewater. A City of Chandler fire station is located 
on Queen Creek Road and Pennington, east of the Property.

Code Requirements  
This project clearly meets the standards codified in the Chandler City Code 
regarding PADs.  
 
Design Standards  
The design of all building and site improvements, including but not limited 
to, signage, building exteriors, landscaping, and opens spaces will be coordinated to 
create a quality and cohesive campus appearance. This project complies with the 
applicable sections of 35-1902.  
 
Conclusion  
This application for Rezoning, Preliminary Development Plan and Mid-Rise 
Overlay requests that the rezoning be granted to allow for the above described uses. 
This PAD designation is in compliance with the Chandler General Plan, Chandler City 
Code, Council policies and existing uses of surrounding properties.  The attached 
exhibits are conceptual and an Administrative Design Review will be required prior 
to building permits being issued.

QUEEN CREEK ROAD
PRICE ROAD
MOCKINGBIRD DRIVE
ELLIS ROAD 
PROPERTY LINE
PROPERTY LINE
PROPERTY LINE
PROPERTY LINE 
INCIDENTAL 
SERVICE 
RETAIL PAD
65'x 175' 
638' - 7" TO INTERSECTION
599' - 11 1/8" TO INTERSECTION
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11
12
11
7
7
7
6
9
9
8
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
1
1
2
22
22
22
2
3 STORY OFFICE BUILDING
150,000 S.F.
390'-0" x 131'-0"
3 STORY OFFICE BUILDING
135,000 S.F.
347'-0" x 133'-0"
3 STORY OFFICE BUILDING
150,000 S.F.
390'-0" x 131'-0"
3 STORY OFFICE BUILDING
150,000 S.F.
390'-0" x 131'-0"
4
5
5
5
5
8' - 0"  PUE
R.O.W
75' - 0"
R.O.W.
65' - 0"
R.O.W
45' - 0"
PUE 8' - 0"
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12
12
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6
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16
15
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18
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18
20
20
7
7
21
21
FUTURE
PARKING GARAGE
20
20
9
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
10
3
3
3
3
3
3
FUTURE
PARKING GARAGE
12
RIDE SHARE
23
23
23
PROJECT DATA
PROPERTY SIZE = +/- 37 ACRES 
EXST. ZONING = AGRICULTURAL
PROPOSED ZONING = P.A.D.
RETENTION PROVIDED = 133,296 S.F.
BUILDINGS:
(1) 3 STORY BUILDING = 135,000 S.F.
(3) 3 STORY BUILDINGS @ 150,000 EA. = 450,000 S.F.
TOTAL BLDG. SF = 585,000 SF
INCIDENTAL SERVICE RETAIL PAD = 11,375 S.F.
PARKING RATIOS:
REQUIRED PER CITY (OFFICE)  = 1 PER 250 S.F.
REQUIRED PER CITY (RETAIL)  = 1 PER 250 S.F.
PARKING PROVIDED:
SURFACE SPACES
= 1,438
GARAGE 1
     (-223 SURFACE)
        - LEVEL 1
=    193
        - LEVEL 2
=    233
        - LEVEL 3
=    233
       - LEVEL 4
=    219
  TOTAL =    878
GARAGE 2
     (-223 SURFACE)
        - LEVEL 1
=    193
        - LEVEL 2
=    233
        - LEVEL 3
=    233
       - LEVEL 4
=    219
  TOTAL =    878
TOTAL PARKING
=    3,194
• 
NO GARAGE = 1,904 SPACES
(RATIO = 0.83 PER 250 S.F)
• 
ONE 4-STORY GARAGE = 2,549 SPACES
(RATIO = 1.06 PER 250 S.F)
• 
TWO 4-STORY GARAGES = 3,194 SPACES
(RATIO = 1.34 PER 250 S.F))
AS SHOWN ON 
SITE PLAN
KEYED NOTES:
PROPOSED:
1
ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT BASED ON 
CITY STANDARD DETAIL NO. C-211 
2
LEFT TURN INTO PROPERTY
3
DRIVEWAY ENTRANCE
4
BUS PULL OUT AREA
5
DECELERATION LANE
6
26' FIRE LANE
(TYPICAL DRIVE AISLE WIDTH 24')
7
9'x18' PARKING STALL
8
30 DEGREE PARKING STALL 13' WIDE
9
RIDE SHARE PARKING AND 
LOADING ZONES
10
6' SIDEWALK
11
LANDSCAPED MEDIAN 10' WIDE
12
LANDSCAPED PEDESTRIAN CONNECTION
13
PRIMARY PROJECT FEATURE
14
SECONDARY PROJECT FEATURE
15
PRIMARY ENTRY MONUMENT
16
SECONDARY ENTRY MONUMENT
17
LANDSCAPED ENHANCED VEHICULAR  
       CROSSING W/ PAVERS AND ART FEATURE
18
ENHANCED VEHICULAR CROSSINGS
        W/  PAVERS
19
ENHANCED PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS
20
EXTERIOR EMPLOYEE AMENITY SPACE
21 FUTURE COVERED PARKING
22
WASTE/RECYCLING ENCLOSURE
23
WATER RETENTION AREA
RYAN A+E, INC.
201 North Franklin Street
Suite 3500
Tampa, FL 33602
813-204-5000 tel
REGISTRATION NO.
DATE
WWW.RYANCOMPANIES.COM
CONSULTANTS
OWNER
Name
Number
Date
© 2019 RYAN A+E, INC.
DRAWN BY
CHECKED BY
JOB NO.
DATE
PROJECT INFORMATION
PDP 3rd
SUBMITTAL
06.17.2021
QUEEN CREEK ROAD AND
PRICE ROAD
A100
JJ
ND
700969
06.17.2021
CONCEPTUAL
SITE PLAN
PRICE & QUEEN
CREEK CAMPUS
1" = 80'-0"
A100
1
CONCEPTUAL SITE PLAN
N
ISSUE RECORD
ISSUE #
DATE
DESCRIPTION

RYAN A+E, INC.
201 North Franklin Street
Suite 3500
Tampa, FL 33602
813-204-5000 tel
REGISTRATION NO.
DATE
WWW.RYANCOMPANIES.COM
CONSULTANTS
OWNER
Name
Number
Date
© 2019 RYAN A+E, INC.
DRAWN BY
CHECKED BY
JOB NO.
DATE
PROJECT INFORMATION
PDP 3rd
SUBMITTAL
06.17.2021
QUEEN CREEK ROAD AND
PRICE ROAD
L100
-
-
700969
06.17.2021
CONCEPTUAL
SITE PLAN
PRICE & QUEEN
CREEK CAMPUS
ISSUE RECORD
ISSUE #
DATE
DESCRIPTION

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Conceptual Rendering
Price & Queen Creek Road

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Conceptual Rendering
Price Road Entrace (Looking East)
Conceptual renderings to be referenced as massing models, not a specific design proposal.

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Conceptual Rendering
Main Street (Looking East)
Conceptual renderings to be referenced as massing models, not a specific design proposal.

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Conceptual Rendering
Queen Creek Road Entrance (Looking North)
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Conceptual Rendering
Main Street (Looking North)
Conceptual renderings to be referenced as massing models, not a specific design proposal.

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Conceptual Rendering
Central Enhanced Vehicle Crossing
Conceptual renderings to be referenced as massing models, not a specific design proposal.

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Conceptual Rendering
Office Building Entrance
Conceptual renderings to be referenced as massing models, not a specific design proposal.

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Conceptual Rendering
Retail Building
Conceptual renderings to be referenced as massing models, not a specific design proposal.

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Price Queen Creek Exterior Precedents  • Facade Tier A - Entry Volume / Key Expression
June 17, 2021
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Price Queen Creek Exterior Precedents  • Facade Tier C - Tilt Wall Field (2-3 Stories)
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Price Queen Creek Exterior Precedents  • Facade Tier C - Architectural Precast Field (4-6 Stories)
6 Stories)
Architectural Precast Field (4-6 Stories)
6 Stories)

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Price & Queen Creek
Price & Queen Creek
Note: Name & Logo may change
PRIMARY PROJECT FEATURE
CRITERIA
Recalling the history of the site as farmland, the Primary Project 
Feature emulates crop rows through the use of amber and aqua 
colored glass. The cabinets include materials and shapes similar to the 
project buildings, and include a mirror polished cabinet that reflects 
the colored glass and doubles the “yield” of the harvest. 
FABRICATION
Aluminum & mirror finish aluminum structure with reverse pan 
channel project identity. Aluminum ribbons with ”chunk“ glass to 
simulate water.
 
COLORS & FINISHES
All colors to be Matthews Acrylic Polyurethane to match: 
Back Cabinet: 
Architectural Glass to match building
Primary Cabinet:  
Mirror finish aluminum
Frame:  
12"x6" concrete band
Ribbons: 
Aluminum
“Water” 
Aqua & amber “chunk” glass 
ILLUMINATION
Internal LED illumination.
LOCATION
Southwest project corner.
Project Feature, Front Elevation
Scale: 1/8"=1'-0"
Queen Creek Road
Price Road
N
14'-0"
6'-0"
8'-0"
65'-3"
5'-3"
60'-0"
52'-6"
Mirror Finish. Perpendicular
to slope of "field"
Project Feature, Plan View
Scale: 1/8"=1'-0"
Project Feature, Southwest Location Plan
Scale: 1"=80'
26'-4"
20'-0"
Painted Aluminum
Cabinet, Uplit
32'-4"
A1
MONUMENT
SIGN DETAILS

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Mirror Finish. Perpendicular
to slope of "field"
Chunk glass over LED lights
PRIMARY PROJECT FEATURE DETAILS
Project Feature, Side Elevation
Scale: 1/8"=1'-0"
Project Feature, Side Elevation
Scale: 1/8"=1'-0"
Monument Row Section Detail
Scale: 1"=1'-0"
Glass Chunk Color Samples
Scale: NTS
3'-8" O.C.
4"
3'-3 3/4"
4"
8"

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PRIMARY ENTRY MONUMENT
CRITERIA
All Tenant ID Signs shall be approved by the Landlord & permitted by 
the City of Chandler.
FABRICATION
Aluminum structure and cabinets with freestanding & routed, push-thru 
letters/logos. Text to be black or corporate colors. Glass accent to be 
internally illuminated.
COLORS & FINISHES
All colors to be Matthews Acrylic Polyurethane to match: 
Tenant Panels:  
 Aluminum, color TBD
Back Cabinet: 
 Aluminum, color TBD
Base: 
 Aluminum, painted to match painted concrete 3
Frame: 
 Aluminum
ILLUMINATION
Internal LED illumination.
LOCATION
Primary entrance at Price Road.
NOTES
Additional size to fourteen (14) feet , and five (5) tenant panels is 
requested. Rationales per City Code:
Additional height meets 33-9.16.C.2 by being a center located on the 
southwest corner of the intersection of Queen Creek and Price Roads.
Additional tenant panels meets 33-9.16.C.3a by the multi-layered and 
multi-colored design, and the use of horizontal reveals that mimic the 
layers, colors, and reveals of the the building architecture; C.3c by the 
integration of the landscaping with the monument's locations; C3.d by 
the use of aluminum to avoid rust, and by using Matthews Acrylic 
Polyurethane to provide a long-lasting and durable finish; and by C3.e 
by making all tenant panels the same color to provide a cohesive 
non-illuminated field with routed letters and logos that will illuminate.
Price Road
N
Front Elevation
Profile Elevation
14'-0"
1'-10"
2'-5"
9'-8"
6'-0"
10'-0"
Primary Entry Monument
Scale: 3/8"=1'-0"
Project Entry Location Plan
Scale: 1"=80'
30' SVT
3'-0"
10" 1'-4" 10"
18'-4"
20'-6"
B1
PRIMARY
ENTRY
MONUMENT
SIGN DETAILS

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PRIMARY & 
SECONDARY 
FEATURE 
INSPIRATION 
IMAGES