Ordinance 5051

City of Chandler — Regular Meeting (2023-05-25)

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ORDINANCE NO. 5051 
 
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHANDLER, 
ARIZONA, 
DECLARING 
THAT 
DOCUMENT 
ENTITLED 
“2023 
AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 35—HISTORIC PRESERVATION” TO BE A 
PUBLIC RECORD; AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHANDLER, 
CHAPTER 35 ARTICLE XXXIV- HISTORIC PRESERVATION; INCLUDING 
AMENDMENTS RELATED TO TERMS OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION 
COMMISSION 
MEMBERS, 
HISTORIC 
PRESERVATION 
OFFICER, 
HISTORIC 
CONSERVATION 
DISTRICTS 
AND 
HERITAGE 
SITES, 
HISTORIC PRESERVATION DISTRICTS AND LANDMARKS, HISTORIC 
PRESERVATION 
DISTRICT 
DESIGN 
GUIDELINES, 
AND 
OTHER 
RELATED CHANGES TO CONFORM THE CODE TO CURRENT CITY 
PRACTICES; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING 
ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. 
 
WHEREAS, in accordance with Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 9-240, the legislative body may adopt by 
ordinance, any change or amendment to the regulations and provisions set forth in the Chandler 
City Code; and 
 
WHEREAS, Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 9-462.01 authorizes a legislative body to establish districts of 
historical significance requiring that special permission be obtained for any development within 
the district; and 
WHEREAS, this amendment, including the draft text, has been published in a local newspaper 
with general circulation in the City of Chandler, giving fifteen (15) days’ notice of time, date, and 
place of public hearing; and 
 
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that property owners within the City of Chandler 
should be afforded the opportunity to preserve and protect properties, districts, and sites that 
represent aspects of Chandler’s historic, architectural, and cultural heritage; and 
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the Historic Preservation Commission on April 12, 2023 
and the Planning and Zoning Commission on April 19, 2023. 
 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, 
as follows: 
 
Section 1. 
That certain document known as the “2023 Amendments to Chapter 35—Historic 
Preservation,” one paper copy and one electronic copy of which shall remain on 
file in the office of the City Clerk, is hereby declared to be a public record. 
 
Section 2. 
That the Chandler City Code is hereby amended by adoption of the amendments 
set forth in “2023 Amendments to Chapter 35—Historic Preservation,” said 
document having been declared to be a public record. 
 
Section 3.   
Providing for Repeal of Conflicting Ordinances.

Ordinance No. 5051 
Page 2 
 
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this 
ordinance, or any parts hereof, are hereby repealed. 
 
Section 4.  
Providing for Severability. 
 
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 
competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining 
portions thereof. 
 
INTRODUCED AND TENTATIVELY APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Chandler, 
Arizona, this _____ day of ____________________, 2023. 
 
ATTEST: 
 
_______________________________________ 
____________________________________ 
CITY CLERK  
 
 
 
 
MAYOR 
 
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona this _____ day 
of _____________________, 2023. 
 
ATTEST: 
 
_______________________________________ 
____________________________________ 
CITY CLERK  
 
 
 
 
MAYOR 
 
CERTIFICATION 
 
I, HEREBY CERTIFY, that the above and foregoing Ordinance No. 5051 was duly passed and 
adopted by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, at a regular meeting held on the 
_____ day of _____________________, 2023, and that a quorum was present thereat. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
____________________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CITY CLERK 
 
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 
 
____________________________ 
CITY ATTORNEY  
 
 
 
 
 
Published in the Arizona Republic on:

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2023 Amendments to Chapter 35—Historic Preservation 
{Public Record for Ordinance No. 5051} 
 
The Chandler City Code, Chapter 35 – Historic Preservation is hereby amended as follows 
(additions in ALL CAPS, deletions in strikethrough, omitted text indicated by ellipses as “…”): 
 
Chapter 35. Article XXXIV – HISTORIC PRESERVATION 
… 
35-3403. Definitions. 
… 
GENERAL DESIGN GUIDELINES: THE GENERAL DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR 
DESIGNATED HISTORIC PRESERVATION DISTRICTS AND LANDMARKS IN THE CITY OF 
CHANDLER AS ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL. 
… 
Replacement/Reuse Plan: A plan for redevelopment within a Historic Preservation District that 
complies with existing zoning, the General Plan, Historic Preservation GENERAL Design 
Guidelines, and meet the City’s requirements for development and redevelopment. 
… 
 
35-3404. Historic Preservation Commission. 
… 
1) 
… 
The terms of the members shall be for three years and shall be staggered to that the terms of 
at least one, but not more than two FIVE shall conclude in any given year. 
… 
The Chandler Museum Administrator MANAGER shall serve as an ex officio member of the 
Commission. 
… 
 
 
4) 
… 
j.  Recommend GENERAL Design Guidelines…GENERAL Design Guidelines may 
modify… 
 
… 
35-3405. Historic Preservation Officer 
… 
I. 
Act as a liaison with the State Historic Preservation Office. 
THE CITY MANAGER MAY APPOINT ADDITIONAL STAFF MEMBERS AS ASSISTANT 
HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICERS TO ASSIST THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION 
OFFICER IN PERFORMANCE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION DUTIES AND ACTIVITIES. 
…

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35-3407. Procedure for designating a Historic Conservation District or Heritage Site. 
… 
b. For a Heritage Site identify the past event, structure, or district that no longer 
physically exists that was significant to the history of Chandler. 
FOR APPLICATIONS THAT INCLUDE MULTIPLE PROPERTIES, THE HISTORIC 
PRESERVATION OFFICER MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION THAT 
INDICATES CONSENT OF PROPERTY OWNERS TO BE INCLUDED WITHIN A 
HERITAGE SITE OR HISTORIC CONSERVATION DISTRICT. 
… 
35-3408. Procedure for establishing Historic Preservation District Overlay Zoning and Landmark 
Designation. 
… 
c. 
A declaration and waiver in a form prescribed by the Historic Preservation Officer 
signed by the record owners of at least 60 90 percent OR MORE of the contributing 
properties in the proposed district. WHEN THE CALCULATION OF 60 
PERCENT OF CONTRIBUTING PROPERTIES RESULTS IN A FRACTIONAL 
NUMBER, STANDARD MATHEMATICAL RULES OF ROUNDING TO THE 
NEAREST WHOLE NUMBER SHALL APPLY TO CALUCLATE THE 
REQUIRED NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTING PROPERTIES TO FORM A 
DISTRICT. 
… 
35-3410. Effect of Historic Preservation District Overlay Zoning and Landmark Designation. 
Properties subject to a Historic Preservation District Zoning Overlay and Landmark Designation 
may not be altered or demolished except in compliance with the provisions of this Article. 
1) The owners of contributing properties within a Historic Preservation District shall maintain 
the historic integrity of their properties. Any alteration to the exterior of these properties or 
new construction on vacant land shall meet CONFORM TO the GENERAL Design 
Guidelines adopted by the City Council. AND ANY ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES 
INCLUDED WITHIN THE SPECIFIC HISTORIC PRESERVATION OR LANDMARK 
DISTRICT ORDINANCE. 
 
… 
 
5) All new buildings on vacant land, permanent signs or other structures in a Historic 
Preservation District must follow the GENERAL DESIGN GUIDELINES design guidelines 
adopted by the City Council. 
 
…

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7)  PROPERTIES WITHIN HISTORIC PRESERVATION OR LANDMARK DISTRICTS     
SHALL CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE XXII EXCEPT: 
 
a. ADDITIONS 
AND 
ACCESSORY 
STRUCTURES 
NEED 
NOT 
BE 
COMMENSURATE IN MATERIAL OR ARCHITECTURAL STYLE TO THE 
PRINCIPAL 
STRUCTURE 
BUT 
MUST 
BE 
COMMENSURATE 
IN 
ARCHITECTURAL QUALITY AND BE CONSISTENT IN SCALE. 
b. WALLS AND FENCES MAY BE PRIMARILY CONSTRUCTED OF WOOD IN 
HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND LANDMARK DISTRICTS WHERE 
OTHER SUCH WALLS AND FENCES ARE EXTANT AND MUST ALSO 
FOLLOW THE GENERAL DESIGN GUIDELINES. 
 
… 
 
35-3411. Certificate of no effect or certificate of appropriateness. 
 
… 
 
2) 
The proposed work is minor and clearly within the adopted GENERAL Design Guidelines. 
 
… 
 
4) 
 
b. The proposed work conforms to the GENERAL Design Guidelines and … 
 
…