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Development Booklet 
Rezoning | Preliminary Development Plan 
Preliminary Subdivision Plat 
 
 
SEASONS AT MCQUEEN 
East – Northeast Corner | McQueen & Willis Roads  
 
PLH25-0014 
 
 
 
SUBMITTED TO: 
City of Chandler 
Development Services Department 
215 East Buffalo Street 
Chandler, AZ  85225 
 
 
Submitted on Behalf of: 
Richmond American Homes  
16427 N Scottsdale Road, Suite 300 
Scottsdale, AZ 85254 
 
 
Prepared by: 
IPLAN CONSULTING 
3317 S. Higley Road, Suite 114-622 
Gilbert, AZ  85295 
(480) 313 - 8144 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prepared:  May 2025 
Revised:  September 2025 
2nd Revision:  November 2025

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LAND ENTITLEMENT ADVISOR TEAM 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
COE & VAN LOO CONSULTANTS, INC. 
IPLAN CONSULTING  
ABLA 
Heidi Tilson, P.E. 
Mario Mangiamele, AICP 
Alex Fish 
4550 N. 12th Street  
 
3317 S. Higley Road,  
Suite 114-622 
310 E. Rio Salado Parkway 
 
Phoenix, AZ 85014 
Gilbert, AZ   85295 
Tempe, AZ 85281 
V:  (602) 285-4772  
V:  (480) 313-8144 
V:  (480) 530-0718 
E: htilson@cvlci.com    
E:  Mario@IplanConsulting.com    
E:  alex.fish@ablastudio.com  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SUBMITTED ON BEHALF OF: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
RICHMOND AMERICAN HOMES 
 
 
Kirsten T. Beard 
 
 
16427 N Scottsdale Road 
Suite 300 
 
 
Scottsdale, AZ 85254 
 
 
V:  (602) 522-4723 
 
 
E:  Kirsten.Beard@mdch.com

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SEASONS AT MCQUEEN 
REZONING | PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN | PRELIMINARY PLAT 
DEVELOPMENT BOOKLET 
 
 
Table of Contents   
 
1.  Title Page ...........................................................................................................................1 
 
Land Entitlement Advisor Team ...........................................................................2 
 
Table of Contents ..................................................................................................3 
 
Exhibits and Tables ...............................................................................................4 
2.  Overview  ...........................................................................................................................5 
 
2.1  Request ...........................................................................................................5 
 
2.2  Site Context ....................................................................................................5 
3.  Project Narrative ..............................................................................................................18 
 
3.1  Introduction ..................................................................................................18 
 
3.2  General Plan Conformance ..........................................................................18 
 
3.3  Zoning ..........................................................................................................19 
4.  Preliminary Development Plan ........................................................................................20 
 
4.1  Site Plan | Preliminary Plat ..........................................................................20 
 
4.2  Circulation | On-Street Parking ....................................................................20 
 
4.3  Landscape | Open Space ..............................................................................21 
 
4.4  Walls | Fences ..............................................................................................22 
 
4.5  Common Area Maintenance ........................................................................22 
 
4.6  Lot Development Standards .........................................................................22 
 
4.7 Building Elevations | Architectural Style......................................................24 
 
4.8  Colors and Materials ....................................................................................25 
 
4.9  Conformance with Chandler Residential Development Standards | Production 
Home-Building ...................................................................................................25 
5.  Conclusion .......................................................................................................................27

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Exhibits and Tables  
 
Table 2.201:  Existing Land Use Table ..................................................................................5 
Site Aerial Exhibit...................................................................................................................6 
Seasons at McQueen | Preliminary Subdivision Plat exhibits ................................................7 
Table 4.601:  Seasons at McQueen:   Lot Development Standards | Setbacks,   Building 
Height, Lot Coverage ..........................................................................................22 
 
 
 
 
Appendix: PDP Exhibits 
 
Seasons at McQueen | Streetscape exhibit 
 
Plan P698 - Cottonwood:  Building Elevations | Floor Plan | Roof Plan exhibits  
 
Plan P846 - Laurel:  Building Elevations | Floor Plan | Roof Plan exhibits  
 
Plan P952 - Lynwood:  Building Elevations | Floor Plan | Roof Plan exhibits  
 
Building Paint Color Schemes - Materials exhibits 
 
Garage Door Design exhibit 
Paver Colors – Details exhibit 
Coach Light exhibit 
Design Details – Shutters exhibit 
Conceptual Site Plan exhibit 
 
Conceptual Landscape Plan exhibit 
 
Conceptual Open Space exhibit 
 
Conceptual Amenity Plan exhibit 
Conceptual Pocket Park exhibit 
 
Conceptual Circulation Plan exhibit 
 
Conceptual Parking Plan exhibit 
 
Wall Plan exhibit 
Conceptual Wall Details exhibit 
Conceptual Monumentation exhibit

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2.     OVERVIEW 
2.1 REQUEST: 
 
Iplan Consulting, on behalf of Richmond American Homes, is pleased to submit for your 
consideration an application for Planned Area Development (PAD) zoning, Preliminary 
Development Plan (PDP), and a Preliminary Subdivision Plat for the approximate 11.9-acre (gr.) 
property, generally located 600-feet east of the northeast corner of South McQueen Road and East 
Willis Road.  The property is further identified as Maricopa County Assessor Parcel Nos.:  303-
29-020, 303-29-031H and 303-29-031J. 
 
More specifically, this Development Booklet complements the following requests for the property: 
a) rezone the properties from City of Chandler AG-1 (Agriculture) to PAD for establishing use 
and development standards; b) a PDP to establish design standards pertaining to landscape, 
hardscape, and residential homes; and, c) preliminary subdivision plat to subdivide the real 
property, described herein, into 57 single family lots. 
 
The proposed Rezoning, Preliminary Development Plan and Preliminary Subdivision Plat is 
dependent upon successful annexation into the City of Chandler. 
 
2.2 SITE CONTEXT: 
 
The property is bound by Las Casitas Del Sur, an existing single family residential subdivision to 
the north, while the City of Chandler Water Treatment Facility is contiguous to the entire eastern 
project boundary.  East Willis Road, a local level street, is situated contiguous to the entire south 
project boundary, while Hudson Crossings and Willis Gated Community, both single family 
residential neighborhoods, are situated further south – across East Willis Road.  The property is 
further bound to the west by an undeveloped property, as well as, The Church of Jesus Christ of 
Latter-day Saints religious facility. 
 
The General Plan Land Use classifications, along with the existing zoning and uses for adjacent 
properties, are listed below:   
 
TABLE 2.201:  EXISTING LAND USE SUMMARY 
DIRECTION 
GENERAL PLAN LAND USE 
CLASSIFICATION 
EXISTING ZONING 
EXISTING USE 
On-Site 
Neighborhoods 
Rural-43  
(Maricopa County) 
Residential / Agriculture 
North 
Neighborhoods 
PAD 
Single Family 
Residential 
East 
Neighborhoods 
AG-1 
Water Treatment Facility 
 
South 
 
Neighborhoods 
PAD 
Single Family 
Residential 
 
West 
 
Neighborhoods 
Rural-43  
(Maricopa County) 
Religious Facility / 
Undeveloped

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 SITE AERIAL EXHIBIT

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SEASONS AT MCQUEEN | PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION PLAT

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SEASONS AT MCQUEEN | PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION PLAT

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 SEASONS AT MCQUEEN | PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION PLAT

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 SEASONS AT MCQUEEN | PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION PLAT

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SEASONS AT MCQUEEN | PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION PLAT

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SEASONS AT MCQUEEN | PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION PLAT

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SEASONS AT MCQUEEN | PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION PLAT

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SEASONS AT MCQUEEN | PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION PLAT

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SEASONS AT MCQUEEN | PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION PLAT

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SEASONS AT MCQUEEN | PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION PLAT

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SEASONS AT MCQUEEN | PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION PLAT

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3.  PROJECT NARRATIVE 
The purpose of this Development Booklet is to establish regulatory provisions and design criteria for the 
approximate 11.9-acre Seasons at McQueen project to ensure development of the property for the desired 
single family residential use conforms to the goals and policies of the Chandler General Plan. 
 
3.1    INTRODUCTION: 
 
The approximate 11.9-acre property has used been for agricultural and rural residential uses for a 
considerable amount of time; however, continued growth and changes to the surrounding land uses patterns 
have prompted the current ownership to relocate their agrarian uses elsewhere and rejuvenate this property 
to complement and add value to the neighborhood.  All three parcels have recently entered into escrow with 
the primary goal of enhancing land use compatibility with the surrounding single family neighborhoods, 
while maintaining high quality neighborhood and housing design expected for the area. 
 
To fulfill this vision and ensure that high quality site, landscape and building design is implemented on the 
property, the three parcels are currently proceeding through corresponding annexation into the Chandler 
municipal boundaries.  
 
3.2    GENERAL PLAN CONFORMANCE: 
 
The Chandler General Plan - Future Land Use Plan Map classifies this property as Neighborhoods, which 
land use category supports a range of residential densities (0 – 18 dwelling units per acre (DU/Ac.)) to support 
a diverse mix of housing choices; and, nonresidential uses based on criteria specified in the General Plan.   
 
Proposed rezoning of this 11.9-acre property from City of Chandler AG-1 to PAD contains several concepts 
that respond to the 2016 Chandler General Plan – a Vision Refined.  The bullet point list below summarizes 
conformance with the overall vision; however, this is not meant to be an exhaustive list, rather a summary of 
several notable features of conformance with the overall vision, guiding principles and core values: 
 
Encourage compatible infill projects by: 
 
• Rezoning the property to PAD to support appropriate single family infill for the underutilized property 
that serves as both a compatible and transitional land use, as well as creating new opportunities for 
much needed housing in the City.  Although adjacent properties include a mix of land uses types and 
densities, the residential properties immediately adjacent to the project area consists of residential 
densities ranging from approximately 0.4 DU/Ac. (west); 2.3 DU/Ac. (north); and, 5.9 DU/Ac. 
(south).  Maintaining compatibility with contiguous land uses and densities, and promoting the vision 
of the General Plan, a gross residential density of approximately 4.8 DU/Ac. is proposed for this infill 
parcel {Community Placemaking Policies - Land Use and Development}.

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Protect the low-density residential character of large lot neighborhoods by: 
 
• Proposing a reasonable level of increased and graduated land use intensity from the existing single 
family residential use to the north (Las Casitas Del Sur), to the more intense residential densities 
located south of E. Willis Road.  Additionally, an approximately 65-feet wide passive open space 
area is proposed along the north side of the property, contiguous to the Las Casitas Del Sur 
neighborhood, to foster desired transitional areas to assist in preservation of, and minimization of 
impacts to, adjacent larger lot residential lifestyles to the north. {Community Placemaking Policies - 
Land Use and Development; Focused Stewardship – Conservation and Environmental Planning 
Policies}. 
 
Address mitigation of the urban heat island effect, specifically relating to impacts on residents’ health, 
by: 
 
• Integrating xeriscape concepts and use of drought-tolerant plant materials and those compatible with 
them through sensible design of the project’s landscape and corresponding open space areas; while 
also methodically including natural turf in specified areas to serve both passive open space needs as 
well as to minimize heat gain and heat retention within those areas.  Additionally, street pavement 
areas are minimized to only that which is necessary to ensure adequate circulation to meet the City’s 
public safety access requirements.  {Focused Stewardship – Conservation and Environmental 
Planning Policies}. 
 
Enhance pedestrian access to parks within and between neighborhoods by:   
 
• Integrating appropriate pedestrian connectivity through use of multiple sidewalks and pathways 
within the neighborhood, which pedestrian accessways link to the public sidewalk proposed along E. 
Willis Road.  Further, the E. Willis Road sidewalk will provide access to the existing community 
recreational trail located along the Consolidated Canal, which is located approximately 750-feet east 
of the project area, thereby enhancing mobility and accessibility for residents {Strategic Community 
Building – Connecting People and Places Policies}. 
 
In summary, the proposed rezoning request responds to the overall vision of the 2016 Chandler General Plan 
– a Vision Refined by enhancing the built environment through establishing an attractive, sustainable and 
environmentally responsible neighborhood all while increasing the quality of life for existing and future 
residents. 
 
3.3   ZONING: 
 
The Chandler General Plan serves as a policy guide for orderly growth, land use, transportation, 
infrastructure, and open space within the City, while also serving as a basis for the expenditure of municipal 
funds.  Implementation of the General Plan is based on fostering of the overall vision, guiding principles and 
core values adopted by the community.  Zoning of real property is the legal tool frequently used to implement 
the General Plan vision.  While conventional zoning of property is generally reasonable, this type of land use 
regulation can conversely provide limitations on the ability of a project to creatively foster the vision, 
principles and values of the community.

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To successfully and sustainably facilitate the vision for and increase utilization of the property, the PAD 
zoning designation is requested to allow reasonable solutions to develop the property while maintaining 
compatible land use relationships; ensuring appropriate residential density transitioning, and, providing 
appropriate design guidelines for the property. 
 
Development standards and appropriate design guidelines are outlined in the below sections to provide for 
enhanced land use compatibility and harmonious community form. 
 
4.  PRELIMINARY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 
An integral part of the corresponding PAD zoning application is the Preliminary Development Plan (PDP) 
request that demonstrates how the requested zoning will be implemented and if the proposed site development 
standards are appropriate.  The PDP for Seasons at McQueen illustrates a concerted effort by the land 
entitlement advisor team to provide appropriate land use buffering and superior site and housing design 
qualities, while enhancing compatibility with adjacent land use characteristics and promoting harmonious 
community form. 
 
4.1    SITE PLAN | PRELIMINARY PLAT: 
 
The property is proposed to be subdivided for 57 single family residential lots on approximately 11.9-acres, 
for a gross residential density of 4.77 DU/Ac.  Typical lot size is approximately 4,200 square feet (sq. ft.).  
The site plan has been methodically designed to provide appropriate access throughout the project, which 
public accessway also serves as an appropriate buffer for the future residents from the City of Chandler Water 
Treatment Facility.  Neighborhood open space has been thoughtfully situated to provide active and passive 
recreational opportunities within close proximity to all residential lots, as well as a provide passive buffer 
area to the existing single family residential uses to the north.  
 
The vehicular circulation system includes appropriate access; and, dedication and improvement of the 
appropriate one-half street public right-of-way width for E. Willis Road. 
 
4.2    CIRCULATION | ON-STREET PARKING: 
 
Street design continues the overall project theme by respecting the land use and circulation characteristics of 
the area while also providing safe vehicular and pedestrian circulation.  Local level public streets are planned 
to feed vehicular traffic via two separate access points off E. Willis Road, a local level right-of-way.  The 
interior local level streets are designed to loop within the neighborhood for adequate traffic distribution and 
lot access.  Design of the local level roadway cross-section complies with City of Chandler standards by 
providing for a 35-feet back-of-curb to back-of-curb measurement with 5-feet wide attached sidewalks on 
both street sides for a total right-of-way width of 50-feet.  This City standard street cross-section also ensures 
appropriate pavement width for maintaining sufficient refuse collection and emergency apparatus access, 
while also facilitating adequate drainage. 
 
Additional one-half street right-of-way street improvements are also required for E. Willis Road adjacent to 
the south project boundary, which corresponding street improvements adjacent to the project area will

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provide for a minimum pavement width of 35-feet back-of-curb to accommodate two-way traffic, as well as 
curb, sidewalk and gutter. 
 
Each dwelling unit will provide for a minimum driveway depth of 20-feet thereby sufficiently 
accommodating two additional off-street parking spaces in front of the two enclosed garage spaces per 
dwelling unit; however, additional on-street parking spaces have also been designed for, which space quantity 
far exceeds the City’s minimum Parking and Loading requirements for on-street parking. 
 
Streets have been designed to relate to existing topography to produce desirable lots of maximum utility and 
streets of reasonable gradient, thus facilitating adequate drainage. 
 
4.3    OPEN SPACE | LANDSCAPE: 
 
A high quality yet distinctive design theme is interwoven throughout the entire project area through the 
consistent use of design styles for entry monumentation and integrated project signage, hardscape features, 
along with a unified and relatively low water use plant palette. 
 
The proposed neighborhood provides for approximately 3.3-acres or 29% open space (net), which area 
includes active amenities such as a covered play structures and one-half basketball court, along with passive 
open space and landscape buffer areas.  Passive open space areas will also include Ramadas and separate 
bench seating, in addition to ample open play areas and pedestrian trails to serve passive needs.     
 
A sense of neighborhood arrival has been thoughtfully accomplished through design of an entry node at the 
western neighborhood access point off E. Willis Road, which includes architecturally designed entry 
monumentation and signage, while also integrating metal landscape sculptures and complementary landscape 
materials.  Secondary entry monumentation and signage consisting of complementary forms and textures is 
also incorporated off eastern neighborhood access – adjacent to the active amenity area.  
 
Curvilinear retention basins are separated into three primary areas, adjacent to the western and eastern project 
boundaries, to provide for greater visibility into the neighborhood; and, a larger linear greenbelt style 
retention basin along the north project boundary that also serves as an appropriate buffer for the adjacent 
neighborhood.   
 
Supplementing turf areas for open play, additional landscape materials for the project are characterized by a 
relatively arid palette including Acacia, Desert Willow, Wilson’s Olive, Chinese Pistache, Seedless 
Mesquite, Holly Oak, Elm, Yellow Oleander, Chaste Tree and California Fan Palm combined with 
complementary shrubs and ground cover. 
 
Landscape materials are proposed within the neighborhood parks; along the contiguous E. Willis Road right-
of-way and corresponding 15-feet wide landscape tract; within the 10-feet wide landscape tracts where lots 
side onto the internal streets; and, within the 25-feet wide buffer area adjacent to the Water Treatment 
Facility.  Planting design is further supplemented through the thoughtful placement of materials to create 
useful shade as well as delineation of space within the open space.   
 
Landscape design and minimum size of materials will meet or exceed provisions set forth in the Chandler 
Zoning Ordinance.

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4.4    WALLS | FENCES: 
 
Design of the project theme walls include a combination of durable and integral colored split-face CMU, 
painted split-face CMU, and integral colored smooth face CMU materials.    
 
Primary theme (perimeter) wall heights are designed at a height of 6-feet, 2-inches; while the complementary 
theme columns will be approximately 6-feet, 8-inches in height.  Secondary (interior) project theme walls 
are also designed at a height of 6-feet, 2-inches.  All lot privacy walls, including side return walls, will be a 
minimum of 6-feet tall and a maximum of 7-feet tall.  In the case of adjacent lots with varying grades, a wall 
located on the side or rear property line may be up to a height of 8-feet from the lowest finished grade adjacent 
to the fence to ensure a minimum height of 6-feet is maintained on one side.  All measurements are to be 
taken from the inside of the lot.   
 
On lot privacy walls should be erected prior to the owner of any lot taking possession of a residence and lot. 
 
4.5    COMMON AREA MAINTENANCE 
 
A Home Owners’ Association, or similar, will be established for the ownership, maintenance, landscaping, 
improvements and preservation of all common and open space areas and landscaping within the rights-of-
way. 
 
4.6    LOT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: 
 
The following table identifies the residential lot development standards for Seasons at McQueen.  Letter 
designations in the Additional Regulations column refer to regulations that follow the Seasons at McQueen:  
Lot Development Standards | Setbacks, Building Height, Lot Coverage table. 
 
 
 
4.601 – Seasons at McQueen:   Lot Development Standards | Setbacks,  
Building Height, Lot Coverage 
 
Standards 
PAD 
Additional 
Regulations 
 
Maximum Height (ft.) 
30 
(A) 
 
Minimum Building Setbacks (ft.)          
 
 
     Front (garage face) 
20 
(B) (C) 
     Front (livable areas; porches; side 
loaded garage) 
10 
(B) (C) 
     Side (min.) 
5 
(C) 
     Rear 
10 
(C) (D) 
     Rear (north perimeter) 
20 
(C) (D)

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4.601 – Seasons at McQueen:   Lot Development Standards | Setbacks,  
Building Height, Lot Coverage 
 
Standards 
PAD 
Additional 
Regulations 
 
Maximum Building Lot Coverage (%): 
       1-story 
       2-story 
60 
55 
 
 
Minimum Lot Dimensions (ft.): 
       Width 
       Depth 
40 
100 
 
 
 
A. 
Building Height. 
1. 
No building shall exceed 30-feet in height at the building setback line, except any 
building may exceed such height provided that at no point it projects above a line 
sloping inward and upward at a 45-degree angle at the required setback line to a 
maximum height of 35-feet. 
2. 
Building Height shall be defined as the vertical distance above grade to the highest 
point of the coping of flat roof or to the deck line of a mansard roof or to the average 
height of the highest gable of a pitched or hipped roof.  The measurement may be taken 
from the highest adjoining sidewalk or ground surface within a five-foot horizontal 
distance of the exterior wall of the building, when such sidewalk or ground surface is 
not more than ten-feet above grade. The height of a stepped or terraced building is the 
maximum height of any segment of the building. 
B. 
Staggering.  Staggering of front yard and rear yard setbacks is not required. 
C. 
Encroachment into Building Setback.  The following encroachments are permitted into any 
required building setback area or interior separation area: 
1. 
Gas, electric and other utility meters and equipment. 
2. 
Landscape irrigation valves and control boxes. 
3. 
Side return walls. 
4. 
Mechanical equipment. 
5. 
Balconies, stairs, chimneys, canopies, bay windows, decks and awnings may encroach 
no more than 2-feet into any required building setback area. 
6. 
Except as prohibited herein, single-story patios can encroach up to 5-feet into the 
rear setback insofar as a minimum 5-feet rear setback is maintained for the patio.

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7. 
Architectural building elements may encroach no more than 18-inches into any 
required building setback or interior building separation area. 
D. 
Rear Setbacks.   
1. 
Except for lots located wholly or partially within a distance of 100 linear feet from the 
north project boundary, minimum rear yard setbacks shall be 10-feet for one- and two-
story dwelling units.   
2. 
Lots located wholly or partially within a distance of 100 linear feet from the north 
project boundary, as illustrated herein and generally located contiguous to the north 
side of E. Beretta Place, shall provide a minimum rear yard setback as follows: 
a. 
One-Story:  20-feet; 
b. 
Two-story:  20-feet setback for the first-floor portion of a two-story home; 
and, 48-feet setback for the second-floor portion of a two-story home.  
4.7    BUILDING ELEVATIONS | ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: 
 
Richmond American Homes proposed housing product has been designed to emphasize style, design, quality 
and livability.  As illustrated in the following exhibits, 3 different two-story home designs are proposed 
ranging in size from approximately 2,100 sq. ft. to over 2,400 sq. ft.  Corresponding building elevations for 
these 3 floor plans provide for varied architectural styles from Spanish, Craftsman and Western Cottage.  A 
minimum of 3 architectural styles are offered for each residential home for a total of over 9 different 
elevations. 
 
Superior design of these homes offers quality architectural elements that diversify the streetscape, while 
recessed garage doors assist to de-emphasize the dominance of the garage in the streetscape.  Architectural 
features such as well-defined entryways, four-sided architecture, asymmetrical façade designs, varied 
rooflines, architecturally integrated covered patios and use of stone veneers complement the appropriate 
design styles.  Faux stone, decorative vents, exposed corbels, lap siding, decorative canales, window shutters, 
style specific window mullions and style appropriate sand finish stucco window pop-outs and focal window 
recesses detailing also supplement the desired architectural characters. 
 
In addition to the overall architectural elements provided, the varied architectural styles for Seasons at 
McQueen provides for a multitude of choices that will further promote architectural diversity for the 
neighborhood.  Identifiable features and characteristics for the various architectural styles are summarized 
below: 
 
SPANISH (All Plans - Plan Nos.:  P698, P846 & P952):  
• Arched entries; 
• Two over two style specific window mullions; 
• Gable and hipped roof lines; 
• Decorative shutters and window trim pop-outs; and, 
• Canals; and ‘S’ concrete roof tiles.

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CRAFTSMAN (All Plans - Plan Nos.:  P698, P846 & P952): 
• Rustic stone wainscoting; 
• Decorative shutters and window trim pop-outs; 
• Decorative brackets & lap siding; 
• Two over one or three over one style specific window mullions; 
• Gable roof lines; and, 
• Flat concrete roof tiles. 
 
WESTERN COTTAGE (All Plans - Plan Nos.:  P698, P846 & P952): 
• Rustic stone wainscoting and stone façade elements; 
• Outlookers; 
• Two over four style specific window mullions;  
• Gable and hipped roof lines; and, 
• Flat concrete roof tiles. 
 
These architectural styles also provide for varied building massing, rooflines, proportion and balance, façade 
articulation, colors and materials to ensure design diversity, while also respecting the architectural character 
and scale of the surrounding built form.  
 
4.8    COLORS AND MATERIALS: 
 
Buildings will be primarily finished in stucco with upgraded wall material details consisting of rustic stone 
veneers and lap siding.  Wall materials and textures are designed to terminate in appropriate locations such 
as inside elevation corners.  Style appropriate window details are prevalent on all four building elevations for 
all architectural styles for all home plans. 
 
Roof materials offered consists of both flat and ‘S’ concrete tiles in a variety of colors that have been selected 
to complement the desired architectural styles and selected color theme of the home. 
 
A minimum of three different garage door designs are offered for Seasons at McQueen, with the specific 
door design pre-selected to complement the architectural style of the home.  Complementary colors are 
applied to the doors to further break up building massing and create additional visual interest. 
 
Distinctive color palettes consist of warm earth tones designed to complement architectural styles, as well as 
maintain consistency with the surrounding built environment.  To complement desired architectural diversity, 
a total of 18 color schemes are proposed.  Each color scheme provides at least 6 different color applications: 
body, trim, fascia, and garage doors, rails/decorative iron work and entry door/shutters.   
 
Color schemes have been pre-selected to complement the selected architectural style with 6 schemes for the 
Spanish style, 6 schemes for the Craftsman style and 6 schemes for the Western Cottage architectural style.       
 
4.9    CONFORMANCE WITH CHANDLER RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS | PRODUCTION HOME-
BUILDING: 
 
Section II:  Production Home-Building of the Chandler Residential Development Standards establishes 
design criteria for production homes on lots of less than 10,000 sq. ft.  Ensuring that high quality design is

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provided for the property, at least 8 architectural diversity elements are achieved and at least 6 of the 13 
possible points for optional diversity elements are provided, as summarized below: 
 
ARCHITECTURAL DIVERSITY: 
1. Four-sided architecture is provided throughout all building elevations through the incorporation of 
style appropriate detailing, massing, and materials on all elevations of the home. 
 
2. Garage faces have been de-emphasized through incorporation of recessed garages, combined with 
extended front porches and porticos on select elevations. 
 
3. Dwelling entries are well defined and visible from the contiguous street for all floor plans.   
 
4. Rear dwelling elevations are enhanced through incorporation of style appropriate window detailing, 
massing, and varying rooflines for all building elevations. 
 
5. 18 roof color variations are provided as standard features and have been pre-selected to complement 
the architectural style and corresponding color scheme.  Two primary design styles of concrete roof 
tiles are provided such as ‘S’ tiles and flat tiles.   
 
6. Reflecting the high quality craftsmanship of the homes, exterior building materials consist of stucco 
and stone veneers to provide for the desired durability.  All concrete tile roofing is supported by a 30-
year manufacturer warranty. 
 
7. All homes include single story elements on the rear elevations, as well as varying roofline ridge 
orientations to break up the undesirable “box-on-box” effect. 
 
8. Architecturally integrated covered patios are standard features for all floor plans. 
 
 ARCHITECTURAL DIVERSITY ELEMENTS | OPTIONAL: 
1. A minimum of three distinctly different architectural styles are provided for every floor plan to 
support the desired streetscape diversity.   
 
2. No identical plan/elevation and/or color scheme will be allowed adjacent to or across the street from 
one another. 
 
3. Stone is offered on at least two elevations for each floor plan as a standard feature.     
 
4. Home elevations offer distinctive architectural detailing such as, but not limited to, covered front 
entries, varied rooflines, architecturally integrated covered patios, recessed window planes at 
appropriate locations, and use of stone veneers.  Wrought iron, faux stone, window shutters, and style 
appropriate window pop-out detailing also supplement the desired architectural styles. 
 
5. Covered front porches or entryways are offered as a standard feature on all elevations for each floor 
plan.

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6. Concrete pavers are offered as a standard feature for the walkway, driveway, covered entry or covered 
porch surfaces. 
 
5.     CONCLUSION: 
 
The requested PAD zoning, Preliminary Development Plan, and Preliminary Subdivision Plat will enhance 
the built environment, create an attractive community, and increase the quality of life for existing and future 
residents, all while maintaining compatible community form and consistency with the overall vision, guiding 
principles and core values of the Chandler General Plan. 
 
We look forward to working with the City of Chandler to realize this effort. 
 
APPENDIX  
 
 
PDP EXHIBITS: 
 
Seasons at McQueen | Streetscape exhibit 
Plan P698 - Cottonwood:  Building Elevations | Floor Plan | Roof Plan exhibits  
Plan P846 - Laurel:  Building Elevations | Floor Plan | Roof Plan exhibits  
Plan P952 - Lynwood:  Building Elevations | Floor Plan | Roof Plan exhibits 
Building Paint Color Schemes - Materials exhibits 
Garage Door Design exhibit 
Paver Colors – Details exhibit 
Coach Light exhibit 
Design Details – Shutters exhibit 
Conceptual Site Plan exhibit 
Conceptual Landscape Plan exhibit 
Conceptual Open Space exhibit 
Conceptual Amenity Plan exhibit 
Conceptual Pocket Park exhibit 
Conceptual Circulation Plan exhibit 
Conceptual Parking Plan exhibit 
Wall Plan exhibit 
Conceptual Wall Details exhibit 
Conceptual Monumentation exhibit

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SEASONS AT MCQUEEN | STREETSCAPE

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SEASONS AT MCQUEEN | PLAN P698 | BUILDING ELEVATION MATRIX | 2,267 SQ. FT.

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SEASONS AT MCQUEEN | PLAN P698 | ‘SPANISH’ BUILDING ELEVATIONS | 2,267 SQ. FT.

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 SEASONS AT MCQUEEN | PLAN P698 | ‘SPANISH’ BUILDING ELEVATIONS | 2,267 SQ. FT.

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 SEASONS AT MCQUEEN | PLAN P698 | ‘CRAFTSMAN ’ BUILDING ELEVATIONS | 2,267 SQ. FT.

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 SEASONS AT MCQUEEN | PLAN P698 | ‘CRAFTSMAN’ BUILDING ELEVATIONS | 2,267 SQ. FT.

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 SEASONS AT MCQUEEN | PLAN P698 | ‘WESTERN COTTAGE’ BUILDING ELEVATIONS | 2,267 SQ. FT.

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 SEASONS AT MCQUEEN | PLAN P698 | ‘WESTERN COTTAGE’ BUILDING ELEVATIONS | 2,267 SQ. FT.

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 SEASONS AT MCQUEEN | PLAN P698 | FLOOR PLAN | 2,267 SQ. FT.

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 SEASONS AT MCQUEEN | PLAN P698 | FLOOR PLAN | 2,267 SQ. FT.

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 SEASONS AT MCQUEEN | PLAN P698 | ROOF PLAN | 2,267 SQ. FT.

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 SEASONS AT MCQUEEN | PLAN P846 | BUILDING ELEVATION MATRIX | 2,413 SQ. FT.

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 SEASONS AT MCQUEEN | PLAN P846 | ‘SPANISH’ BUILDING ELEVATIONS | 2,413 SQ. FT.

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 SEASONS AT MCQUEEN | PLAN P846 | ‘CRAFTSMAN’ BUILDING ELEVATIONS | 2,413 SQ. FT.

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 SEASONS AT MCQUEEN | PLAN P846 | ‘WESTERN COTTAGE’ BUILDING ELEVATIONS | 2,413 SQ. FT.

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 SEASONS AT MCQUEEN | PLAN P846 | FLOOR PLAN | 2,413 SQ. FT.

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 SEASONS AT MCQUEEN | PLAN P846 | FLOOR PLAN | 2,413 SQ. FT.

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 SEASONS AT MCQUEEN | PLAN P846 | ROOF PLAN | 2,413 SQ. FT.

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 SEASONS AT MCQUEEN | PLAN P952 | BUILDING ELEVATION MATRIX | 2,115 SQ. FT.

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 SEASONS AT MCQUEEN | PLAN P952 | ‘SPANISH’ BUILDING ELEVATIONS | 2,115 SQ. FT.

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 SEASONS AT MCQUEEN | PLAN P952 | ‘CRAFTSMAN’ BUILDING ELEVATIONS | 2,115 SQ. FT.

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 SEASONS AT MCQUEEN | PLAN P952 | ‘WESTERN COTTAGE’ BUILDING ELEVATIONS | 2,115 SQ. FT.

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 SEASONS AT MCQUEEN | PLAN P952 | FLOOR PLAN | 2,115 SQ. FT.

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 SEASONS AT MCQUEEN | PLAN P952 | FLOOR PLAN | 2,115 SQ. FT.

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 SEASONS AT MCQUEEN | PLAN P952 | ROOF PLAN | 2,115 SQ. FT.

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 SEASONS AT MCQUEEN | BUILDING PAINT COLOR SCHEMES - MATERIALS

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 SEASONS AT MCQUEEN | BUILDING PAINT COLOR SCHEMES - MATERIALS

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 SEASONS AT MCQUEEN | BUILDING PAINT COLOR SCHEMES - MATERIALS

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 SEASONS AT MCQUEEN | GARAGE DOOR DESIGNS

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 SEASONS AT MCQUEEN | PAVER COLORS - DETAILS

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 SEASONS AT MCQUEEN | COACH LIGHT EXHIBIT

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 SEASONS AT MCQUEEN | DESIGN DETAILS – SHUTTERS EXHIBIT

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 SEASONS AT MCQUEEN | CONCEPTUAL SITE PLAN EXHIBIT

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 SEASONS AT MCQUEEN | CONCEPTUAL LANDSCAPE PLAN EXHIBIT

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 SEASONS AT MCQUEEN | CONCEPTUAL OPEN SPACE PLAN EXHIBIT

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SEASONS AT MCQUEEN | CONCEPTUAL AMENITY PLAN EXHIBIT

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SEASONS AT MCQUEEN | CONCEPTUAL POCKET PARK EXHIBIT

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SEASONS AT MCQUEEN | CONCEPTUAL CIRCULATION PLAN EXHIBIT

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SEASONS AT MCQUEEN | CONCEPTUAL PARKING PLAN EXHIBIT

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SEASONS AT MCQUEEN | WALL PLAN EXHIBIT

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SEASONS AT MCQUEEN | CONCEPTUAL WALL DETAILS EXHIBIT

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 SEASONS AT MCQUEEN | CONCEPTUAL WALL DETAILS EXHIBIT

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 SEASONS AT MCQUEEN | CONCEPTUAL MONUMENTATION EXHIBIT