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Mailing Address
Development Services Department
Location
Mail Stop 105
Planning Division
215 E. Buffalo Street
PO Box 4008
Telephone (480) -782-3050
Chandler, Arizona 85225
Chandler, AZ 85244-4008
www.chandleraz.gov
April 8, 2024
RE:
PLA24-0057 Chandler Innovation Center
South of the SEC of Arizona Avenue & Germann Road
APN’s: 303-33-007M / 303-33-013M / 303-33-013N
303-33-13P / 303-33-013Q / 303-33-013R
303-33-987 / 303-33-988
Matt Krison:
The Administrative Design Review application identified above for (3) three new industrial buildings
is approved subject to the following conditions:
1. The development shall be in substantial conformance with the exhibits attached herein.
2. Any signage shall be processed under a separate permit.
3. Annexation must be processed prior to any Building or Civil permits being issued.
NOTE:
THIS ADMINISTRATIVE DESIGN REVIEW APPROVAL COVERS THE CONCEPTUAL ARCHITECTURAL
BUILDING DESIGN AND CONCEPTUAL SITE LAYOUT FOR THIS PROJECT ONLY.
SUBMITTAL OF DEVELOPMENT PLANS FOR TECHNICAL PLAN REVIEW AND PERMITTING WILL
RESULT IN ADDITIONAL PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS FROM; BUILDING SAFETY, CIVIL
ENGINEERING AND SITE DEVELOPMENT THAT ARE BEYOND THE SCOPE OF THE
ADMINISTRATIVE DESIGN REVIEW PROCESS.
A copy of the approved conceptual exhibits will be kept on file for future reference.
If you have additional questions or concerns, do not hesitate to ask.
Sincerely,
Benjamin Cereceres, City Planner
City of Chandler Planning Division
Phone: (480) 782-3063
Email: Benjamin.cereceres@chandleraz.gov
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1-9-2024
CHANDLER INNOVATION CENTER
A.
Introduction
i.
Request
Chandler Innovation Center is located on the east side of Arizona Avenue
between Germann and Ryan. The land is currently partly on a County Island and
partly on Industrial zoned land in the City of Chandler. An Annexation request is
simultaneously being submitted with this Application and I-1 zoning within the
Airport Overlay District will be requested.
Applicant is requesting a hard zoning of the subject property to I-1 zoning and
intends to meet the Chandler Zoning standards to develop 3 Flex, Once Story
Speculative Buildings on the vacant lots.
ii.
Site Context
The site is an irregular shaped property bounded on the north by an
abandoned rail spur curve, small industrial buildings and vacant land. The vacant
land to the south is currently in process of site development approvals for a similar
use. Arizona Ave is on the west border and a rail track on the east.
iii.
Chandler Airpark Overlay Area Plan
This site is an Industrial zoned county Island which lies in the
southwestern portion of the Chandler Airpark Overlay Area Plan and is
designated as a Commercial / Office / Business Park zone as referenced
on the Final Land Use Plan.
The request is consistent with the Chandler Airpark Overlay Area Plan in
that it proposes a Innovation based mix of business, light industrial,
warehousing, back office and limited showroom retail uses, which will
serve as a transition area between the adjacent land uses.
The development may serve the needs of a single user for each building
on the site, or multi-tenant users in one or all building(s), or any
combination thereof. All scenarios address the need to be flexible based
on market conditions and support employment opportunities that are
consistent with the City’s plan for the airpark area.
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B.
Proposed Land Uses
All uses permitted under the I-1 District on the “Table of Permitted Uses for
Nonresidential Districts” in chapter 35 of the City of Chandler Code of Ordinances,
which are designated by an “X” are allowed within the Development.
The applicant is requesting a hard zoning of (I-1) and intends to meet the Chandler
Airpark Area Plan standards.
C.
Project Description
The site consists of three concrete tilt buildings which fronts face east and west,
and a smaller flex building faces west on Arizona Ave. A central, screened truck
yard is shared by building 2 and 3.
The building #1 fronting Arizona Avenue is 39,387 square feet, building #2 at the
middle of the site is 99,222 square feet, and building #3 at the east side of the site
is 189,167 square feet; for a total of 327,776 +- square feet. The approximate site
area is 21.38 acres (net), which results in a lot coverage of 35.26%.
Parking is located on the perimeter of the building with a total of 623 parking
spaces, which exceeds base zoning requirements. Accessible parking spaces are
scattered throughout the site, and each building has its own bicycle parking area.
Two electric vehicle (EV) charging spaces are provided on site with power stubs
for an additional 4 charging spaces.
D.
Commercial Design Standards
The following sections outline the development standards for Chandler Innovation
Center
i.
Development Standards
a. Building Height:
Maximum of 45’; two stories.
Some Architectural elements may project
higher to create skyline character
b. Front Yard (west):
50’ from the right of way line.
c. Side Yard (south):
10’ from the property line.
d. Side Yard (north):
30’ from the property line.
e. Rear Yard (east):
10’ from the rear property line.
f.
Intensity of Lot Use:
40% of the lot area maximum.
g. Building separation:
Per City of Chandler Building Code.
h. Drive aisles:
24’ minimum-26’ at Fire Lanes
i.
Required Parking:
Minimum parking shall be 2/1000 as spec.
j.
Accessible Parking Spaces: Quantity to be equivalent to the current
minimum ADA Accessibility Guidelines.
k. Parking Space Size
Standard Space:
9’ x 19’ (16.5’ with 2.5’ overhang),
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j.
Accessible Parking Spaces: Quantity to be equivalent to the current
minimum ADA Accessibility Guidelines.
k. Parking Space Size
Standard Space:
9’ x 19’ (16.5’ with 2.5’ overhang),
Accessible Space:
11’ x 19’ (16.5’ with 2.5’ overhang) with
shared 5’ access aisle
l.
Bicycle Parking:
4 spaces per building
Landscape Design
The development will provide a landscape palette that is sensitive to the
existing environment through the use of regionally appropriate, low water
use plant materials.
Building Design and Materials
Architectural façade elements such as glass entries with horizontal metal
accents, metal soffit faces above glass and an articulated roof line. Walls
will be concrete tilt panel construction with architectural scoring and
contrasting colors
Parking screen walls are made of single score concrete masonry units
Color Palette
Four complementary paint colors are planned for the development. All of
the buildings, and the parking screening will share the same color and
material palette to unify the design theme on site.
a. Glass & Frame
Viracon – 1” insulated glass and matching spandrel glass, or equal
Clear anodized aluminum frame, 2” x 4.5” outside glazed
Retention
The initial intent of the development is to provide a combination of surface
retention and drywells for the project. This is accomplished through a
combination of retained water on asphalt paving areas and retention
basins. Multiple drywells will be located in the base of the retention basins
and in asphalt areas. Due to the flood plain impact on the site, retention
will be in excess of normal quantities.
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Traffic & Circulation
The main traffic flow will be from Arizona Avenue, primarily from the north.
There is a shared drive on the south that will be reconfigured to match the
current submittal to enhance traffic flow. A northern drive easement is
provided to allow secondary emergency access / exit thru the adjacent
property (under different ownership) to Arizona Avenue. This access will
be reworked to City standards for emergency vehicle access.
Pedestrian access to the site is provided from Arizona Ave. All buildings
will be interconnected.
E.
Development Schedule
All buildings and all onsite and offsite improvements are anticipated to be built
simultaneously. Under current market conditions, the project is anticipated to be
started within eighteen months of City approvals of the ADR applications.
F.
Signage
Signage shall be per a Master Signage Program and City of Chandler Standards,
under separate request.
G.
Analysis of Probable Impact of the proposed rezoning to the cost of
constructing housing.
We anticipate minimal to no impact on the average cost to construct housing for
sale or rent within the zoning district because home construction in the area
typically utilizes different construction materials & methods of construction.
This estimate is based on typical industry standards that are well known and
established in this area.
There are no less costly or restrictive alternative methods available, we have
proposed the most appropriate materials.