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City of Chandler — Study Session (2022-08-15)

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VISTA STAR OFFICES 
NARRATIVE 
442 W. CHANDLER BLVD., CHANDLER, AZ 85225 
The use permit is to provide general office space for Vista Star Company, LLC and Matthew A. 
Mamer, Attomey at Law. 
The 9,370 square foot lot is zoned as a single family residence-with a 1,457 square foot, two bedroom 
house. The residence was built in 1952. The one car garage was converted by previous owners to 
living space approximately in the 1960's or 1970's. Site dimensions are 65 feet fronting Chandler 
Boulevard by 144 feet. There are carports to the rear of the site . 
.. -Vista.Star .Company, LLC, is the operating company of wholly owned entitiesthatown various rental 
properties. Vista Star Company, LLC owns Vista Stru· Properties XVII, LLC which owns the- property 
at 442 W. Chandler Boulevru·d. James Bru1·ett is manager of both companies. Vista Stru· Company's 
primary business is owning and operating apruiments. The company does not act as an agent for other 
persons or businesses. 
Vista Star Company has business hours of 9:00 a.mč io 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Someone is 
not always present during business homs. Most meetings are- by appointment with tenants who are told 
to call ahead to ensure someone will be present. Tenant meetings average less than 10 a month. There 
may be a few meetings with vendors and others during the month. There is a drop box located by the 
single :front pru·king space that is designated for drop off only. Over a period of about one week, near 
the first of the month, approximately 50 tenants leave their rent payments in the drop box. Other 
tenants mail in their payments or place them in drop boxes located at their apruiment buildings. 
Vista Star Company has a total of four employees. One employee-is responsible for meeting tenants, 
bookkeeping and other general office work. The company manager is at the office 10 to 15 hours a 
week. Two employees work off-site maintaining and repairing rental prope1iies. Office space is 
provided to the Law Office of Matthew A. Mamer. The law office has no employees. Mr. Mamer's 
· use of the office is to meet clients several times a month by appointment. Mr. Mruner does not
maintain regulru· hours at the office.
The site is bordered on the east side with a driveway going from Chandler Boulevard to gated parking 
at the reru· of the prope1iy. The driveway is shared with the neighbor at 420 W. Chandler Boulevru·d 
giving the driveway a width of 17 feet 2 inches. On the east side of the site past the parldng gate, the 
prope1iy is bordered by a masomy fence that runs to the alley. The west side of the site is botdered by 
a chain link fence screened with slats. The site is bordered on the n01ih side by an alley. The no1ih 
side prope1iy line has a block fence and a screened gate that opens from the crupo1is to the alley. 
Supplies such as for cleaning, light bulbs, and air filters are kept on the property as well as is small 
equipment, such as a floor buffer, vacuum cleaners, and small tools used to clean, maintain and repair 
apruiments . There ru·e no trailers or heavy equipment. 
The carp01is to the rear of the prope1iy have parking sufficient for four vehicles for company use. 
There is open parking for visitors adjacent to the crupo1is for three vehicles, including one handicap, 
van accessible pru·king space. There is one pru·king space at the :front on the building. In total, there ru·e 
eight parking spaces available.