June 1, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes

City of Chandler — Study Session (2022-07-11)

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Meeting Minutes
Planning and Zoning Commission
Regular Meeting

June 1, 2022 | 5:30 p.m. ln
Chandler City Council Chambers Brre., CHANDLER
88 E. Chicago St., Chandler, AZ Community of Innovation
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Heumann at 5:44 p.m.
Roll Call
Commission Attendance Staff Attendance
Chairman Rick Heumann Kevin Mayo, Planning Administrator
Vice Chairman David Rose David de la Torre, Planning Manager
Commissioner Erik Morgan Lauren Schumann, Principal Planner
Commissioner Sherri Koshiol Ben Cereceres, City Planner
Commissioner Jeff Velasquez Mika Liburd, Associate Planner
Commissioner Kyle Barichello Thomas Allen, Assistant City Attorney

Julie San Miguel, Clerk
Absent

Commissioner Michael Quinn

Pledge of Allegiance

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Koshiol.

Scheduled and Unscheduled Public Appearances

Members of the audience may address any item not on the agenda. State Statute prohibits the
Board or Commission from discussing an item that is not on the agenda, but the Board or
Commission does listen to your concerns and has staff follow up on any questions you raise.

Consent Agenda and Discussion
1. April 20, 2022, Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes

Move Planning and Zoning Commission approve Planning and Zoning Commission meeting
minutes of the Study Session of April 20, 2022, and Regular Meeting of April 20, 2022.

2. PLH21-0094/PLT21-0063 ALTA UPTOWN

Request for Rezoning from Regional Commercial (C-3) district to Planned Area Development
(PAD) for multi-family residential with Mid-Rise Overlay, Preliminary Development Plan approval
for site layout and building architecture, and Preliminary Plat approval on approximately 10.2
acres located at the southeast corner of Arizona Avenue and Corporate Place, more generally
located 1/4 north of the northeast corner of Arizona Avenue and Warner Road.

Rezoning

Move Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of Rezoning PLH21-0094 Alta
Uptown, Rezoning from Region Commercial (C-3) to Planned Area Development for multi-family
residential, subject to the following conditions as recommended by Planning staff.

1. Development shall be in substantial conformance with the Development Booklet, entitled,
"Alta Uptown" and kept on file in the City of Chandler Planning Division, in File No. PLH21-
0094, 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. High density residential shall be permitted up to a maximum density of forty-five (45)
dwelling units per acre.

3. Building heights shall be limited to a maximum of sixty (60) feet in height.

4. 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.

5. Right-of-way dedications to achieve full half-widths, including turn lanes and deceleration
lanes, per the standards of the Chandler Transportation Plan.

6. 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.

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

Minimum building setbacks shall be as follows:

Property Line

Location Minimum Building Setback

20 ft. for multi-family building and 5 ft. for a
Shade structure/accent feature

20 ft. for multi-family building and 5 ft. for
la shade structure

East 30 ft.

South 20 ft.

Arizona Avenue

Corporate Place

Preliminary Development Plan

Move Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of Preliminary Development Plan
PLH21-0094 Alta Uptown for site layout and building architecture, subject to the following
conditions as recommended by Planning staff.

1.

Development shall be in substantial conformance with the Development Booklet,
entitled, "Alta Uptown" and kept on file in the City of Chandler Planning Division, in File
No. PLH21-0094, 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.

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

Note: Preliminary Development Plan Stipulation No. 3 was modified as a result of the Planning and
Zoning Commission's discussion during the Study Session:

3.

Along the arterial street fifty percent of the trees planted shall be a minimum of 36-inch
box and 12-feet in height at the time of planting and twenty-five percent shall be a
minimum of 48-inch box and 15-feet in height at the time of planting.

A minimum of three (3) electric vehicle charging stations shall be installed per building.
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.

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

7. 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.

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

Note: Stipulation No. 9 was added as a result of the Planning and Zoning Commission's discussion
during the Study Session:

9. The applicant shall work with staff to enhance the building along Arizona Avenue to break
up the massing.

Preliminary Plat
Move Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of Preliminary Plat, PLT21-0063
Alta Uptown, subject to the following condition as recommended by Planning staff.

1. Approval by the City Engineer and Planning Administrator with regard to the details of all
submittals required by code or condition.

CHAIRMAN HEUMANN advised a stipulation was modified and another was added during the
Study Session prior to the Regular Meeting. He requested staff present the modified and
additional stipulation(s) to the Commission and audience.

LAUREN SCHUMANN, PRINCIPAL PLANNER presented the modified stipulation reflected under
Condition No. 3 and the added stipulation reflected under condition No. 9.

3. PLH22-0016 THOMAS WELLNESS CENTER

Request for Use Permit for the operation of an outpatient treatment center. The business is
located at 7030 W. Oakland Street, Suite 101, % mile north of the northwest corner of Chandler
Blvd. and 56th street.

Move Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of Use Permit PLH22-0016
Thomas Wellness Center for the operation of an outpatient treatment center, subject to the
following conditions as recommended by Planning staff.

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.

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2. The Use Permit is non-transferable to any other location.
3. The site shall be maintained in a clean and orderly manner.

4. Window signage shall be limited to business name and/or logo, address, phone
number, and days and hours of operation.

5. The Use Permit shall remain in effect for three (3) years from the date of City Council
approval. Continuation of the Use Permit beyond the expiration date shall require re-
application to and approval by the City of Chandler.

Consent Agenda Motion and Vote

Vice Chairman Rose moved to approve the Consent Agenda of the June 1, 2022, Regular
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting, with the modified and added stipulations of Consent

Agenda Item No. 2; Seconded by Commissioner Velasquez.

Motion carried (6-0); Chairman Heumann abstained from the vote regarding Consent Agenda
Item No. 1.

Member Comments/Announcements

None.

Calendar
The next regular meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in the Chandler City Council
Chambers, 88 E. Chicago Street, Chandler, Arizona.

Adjourn

The meeting was adjourned at 5:48 p.m.

Kevin Mayo, Secretary Rick Heumann, Chairman

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