December 15, 2021, Regular Meeting Minutes

Meeting Minutes
Planning and Zoning Commission
Regular Meeting

December 15, 2021 | 5:30 p.m.

Chandler City Council Chambers 6... CHANDLER
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88 E. Chicago St., Chandler, AZ Community of Innovation

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Heumann at 5:30 p.m.

Roll Call

Commission Attendance Staff Attendance

Chairman Rick Heumann Kevin Mayo, Planning Administrator

Commissioner Erik Morgan David de la Torre, Planning Manager

Commissioner Sherri Koshiol Susan Fiala, Senior City Planner

Commissioner Michael Quinn Zachary Werdean, City Planner
Benjamin Cereceres, City Planner
Thomas Allen, Assistant City Attorney
Julie San Miguel, Clerk
Michelle Reeder, Clerk

Absent

Vice Chairman Rose

Pledge of Allegiance

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Koshiol.

Consent Agenda and Discussion

1. November 17, 2021, Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes

Move Planning and Zoning Commission approve Planning and Zoning Commission meeting
minutes of the Study Session of November 17, 2021, and Regular Meeting of November 17,
2021.

2. PLH21-0032/PLT21-0034 Arizona Avenue Commerce Center

Rezoning

Move Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of Rezoning PLH21-0032 Arizona
Avenue Commerce Center, from Agricultural District (AG-1), Regional Commercial (C-3), and
Planned Area Development (PAD) to PAD for commercial, office, business park, and light
industrial uses, subject to the conditions as recommended by Planning staff.

Preliminary Development Plan

Move Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of Preliminary Development Plan
PLH21-0032 Arizona Avenue Commerce Center, for site layout and building architecture, subject
to the conditions as recommended by Planning staff. Preliminary Plat

Move Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of Preliminary Plat, PLT21-0034
Arizona Avenue Commerce Center, subject to the condition as recommended by Planning staff.

Planning Staff recommends Planning and Zoning Commission move to recommend approval of
Rezoning from Agricultural District (AG-1), Regional Commercial (C-3), and Planned Area

1. Development (PAD) to PAD for commercial, office, business park, and light industrial,
subject to the following conditions: Development shall be in substantial conformance with
the Development Booklet, entitled "Arizona Avenue Commerce Center" and kept on file in
the City of Chandler Planning Division, in File No. PLH21-0032, 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. Building height shall not exceed 45 feet as measured to the top of parapet.

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. Future median openings shall be located and designed in compliance with City adopted
design standards (Technical Design Manual #4).

5. 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.

6. 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

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median(s), the developer shall be required to upgrade such landscaping to meet current

City standards.
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.

The landscaping in all rights-of-way shall be maintained by the adjacent property owner or
property owners’ association.

Preliminary Development Plan
Planning Staff recommends Planning and Zoning Commission move to recommend approval of
the Preliminary Development Plan, subject to the following conditions:

1.

Development shall be in substantial conformance with the Development Booklet, entitled
"Arizona Avenue Commerce Center" and kept on file in the City of Chandler Planning
Division, in File No. PLH21-0032, 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.

The landscaping shall be maintained at a level consistent with or better than at the time
of planting.

Landscaping plans (including for open spaces, rights-of-way, and street medians) and
perimeter walls shall be approved by the Planning Administrator.

Sign packages, including free-standing signs as well as wall-mounted signs, shall be
designed in coordination with landscape plans, planting materials, storm water retention
requirements, and utility pedestals, so as not to create problems with sign visibility or
prompt the removal of required landscape materials.

Signage shall be in substantial conformance with the approved Development Booklet and
shall follow all applicable criteria of the City of Chandler Sign Code.

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.

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.

Fifty percent of the trees planted along the arterial street shall be a minimum of 36-inch
box and 12-feet in height at the time of planting.
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9. Raceway signage shall be prohibited within the development.
10.The site shall be maintained in a clean and orderly manner.

11.The employee amenity canvas shade structures shall be maintained in a manner similar
to that at the time of installation.

Preliminary Plat

Planning Staff recommends the Planning and Zoning Commission move to recommend 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.

3. PLH21-0035 Verizon Pho Twelve Oaks
Move Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of Use Permit case PLH21-0035
Verizon Pho Twelve Oaks to modify and relocate an existing wireless facility, subject to the

conditions recommended by Planning staff.

Planning Staff recommends Planning and Zoning Commission move to recommend approval of
the Use Permit, subject to the following conditions:

1. Substantial expansion or modification of the use beyond approved exhibits shall void the
Use Permit and require new Use Permit application and approval.

2. A total of three date palm trees are to be planted and maintained on the site.

3. Use Permit 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 Use
Permit shall apply.

4. PLH21-0067 Improvmania Entertainment

Move Planning and Zoning Commission recommend Use Permit approval of PLH21-0067

Improvmania, requesting a Series 7 Beer and Wine Bar license along with an Entertainment Use

Permit for acoustic and amplified live bands, DJ, and speakers with background music indoors

and on an outdoor patio subject to the conditions as recommended by Planning staff.

Planning Staff recommends Planning and Zoning Commission move to recommend approval of
the Use Permit, subject to the following conditions:

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1. Substantial expansion or modification beyond the approved exhibits (Site Plan, Floor Plan
and Narrative) shall void the Use Permit and require new Use Permit application and
approval.

2. The Use Permit is non-transferable to any other location.

3. The site shall be maintained in a clean and orderly manner.

4, This Use Permit approval is solely for a Series 7 Beer and Wine Bar license.

5. No noise shall be emitted from external speakers or live entertainment in such a manner
that exceeds the general level of noise by uses outside the premises of the business and

disturbs adjacent businesses and residential areas.

6. Music shall be controlled so as to not unreasonably disturb area residents and shall not
exceed the ambient noise level as measured at the commercial property line.

7. The establishment shall provide a contact phone number for a responsible person (i.e. bar
owner and/or manager) to any interested neighbors or property owners to resolve noise
complaints quickly and directly.

5. Cancellation of the January 5, 2022, Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting

Due to management of cases, Planning staff is recommending cancellation of the January 5,
2022, Planning and Zoning Commission Hearing.

Consent Agenda Motion and Vote

Commissioner Quinn moved to approve the Consent Agenda of the December 15, 2021, Regular
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting; Seconded by Commissioner Morgan.

Motion carried unanimously (4-0).

Member Comments/Announcements

CHAIRMAN HUEMANN thanked Mr. Kimble for his many years of service due to Mr. Kimble
stepping down. He wished everyone Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year.

David de la Torre, Planning Manager, stated this was Zachary Werdean’s last meeting with the

Planning and Zoning Commission as he had accepted a position with a development company
and thanked him for his service.

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Calendar
The next regular meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, in the Chandler City

Council Chambers, 88 E. Chicago Street.

Adjourn

The meeting was adjourned at 5:33 p.m.

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Kevin Mayo, Secretary Rick Heumann, Chairmatr—~

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