Attachment A - Draft Ordinance - Z-1-20-7.pdf

City of Phoenix — Formal (2020-12-02)

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ATTACHMENT A 
 
THIS IS A DRAFT COPY ONLY AND IS NOT AN OFFICIAL COPY OF THE FINAL, 
ADOPTED ORDINANCE 
 
 
 
 
 
ORDINANCE G- 
 
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP 
ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 601 OF THE CITY OF 
PHOENIX ORDINANCE BY CHANGING THE ZONING DISTRICT 
CLASSIFICATION FOR THE PARCEL DESCRIBED HEREIN 
(CASE Z-1-20-7) FROM S-1 (RANCH OR FRAM RESIDENCE 
DISTRICT) AND RE-43 (ONE-FAMILY RESIDENCE) TO R1-10 
(SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT). 
 
 
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHOENIX, as 
follows: 
SECTION 1. The zoning of a 65.75-acre site located on the southeast 
corner of 107th Avenue and Southern Avenue in a portion of Section 32, Township 1 
North, Range 1 East, as described more specifically in Exhibit “A”, is hereby changed 
from 64.63 acres of “S-1” (Ranch or Farm Residence District) and 1.12 acres of “RE-43” 
(One-Family Residence) to “R1-10” (Single-Family Residence District). 
SECTION 2. The Planning and Development Director is instructed to 
modify the Zoning Map of the City of Phoenix to reflect this use district classification 
change as shown in Exhibit “B”.  
SECTION 3. Due to the site’s specific physical conditions and the use 
district applied for by the applicant, this rezoning is subject to the following stipulations,

violation of which shall be treated in the same manner as a violation of the City of 
Phoenix Zoning Ordinance: 
1. 
The development shall not exceed 279 residential lots. 
 
 
2. 
All lots along the northern perimeter of the development shall not exceed one 
story and 20 feet in height. 
 
 
3. 
All lots within 100 feet of the northern property line shall be a minimum of 65 
feet wide. 
 
 
4. 
There shall be a minimum of 20 percent common open space provided, 
exclusive of required landscape setbacks, as approved by the Planning and 
Development Department. 
 
 
5. 
A minimum of two active open space areas of 800 square feet minimum each 
shall be developed throughout the site and each shall include all of the 
following amenities at a minimum, as approved by the Planning and 
Development Department: 
 
 Tot lot; 
 
 Game court; 
 
 Picnic area that includes a shade ramada, bench and barbeque 
grill; and 
 
 One bench located in a shaded area; 
 
 
6. 
Subdivision walls shall be constructed to the following standards, as approved 
by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
a. 
A six-foot high perimeter wall shall be constructed that includes material 
and textural differences, such as stucco and/or split face block with a 
decorative element, such as tile or stamped designs. 
 
b. 
Where view fencing is required, a combination of solid masonry wall not 
exceeding 4 feet in height, and wrought iron view fencing or similar 
material can be utilized. 
 
 
7. 
Landscape areas adjacent to Southern Avenue shall contain decorative ranch 
rail fencing with accent columns under 3 feet in height, as approved by the 
Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
8. 
A landscaped gateway entry feature shall be provided on the southeast corner 
of 107th Avenue and Southern Avenue that includes an average 75 foot by 75

foot landscape entryway that connects to adjacent trail(s) and sidewalks, and 
adheres to the landscape palette for gateway entry features in the Estrella 
Village Arterial Street Landscaping Program. A minimum of two plant materials 
to provide seasonal interest shall be planted in an enhanced landscape area a 
minimum of 300 square feet in size. The gateway entry feature shall be in 
general conformance with the Entry Detail and Plan Exhibit date stamped 
September 18, 2020. The gateway entry feature shall utilize accents, colors 
and materials consistent with the adjacent subdivision, as approved by the 
Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
9. 
All sidewalks along 107th Avenue and Southern Avenue shall be detached with 
a minimum five-foot-wide landscaped area located between the sidewalk and 
the back of curb and planted to the following standards, as modified or waived 
by the Maricopa County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) and as 
approved by the Planning and Development Department and MCDOT. Where 
utility conflicts exist, the developer shall work with the Planning and 
Development Department on alternative design solutions consistent with a 
pedestrian environment. 
 
a. 
The plantings and landscape palette along arterial streets shall adhere 
to the Estrella Village Arterial Street Landscaping Program. 
 
 
10. 
 
All interior sidewalks shall be detached with a minimum five-foot-wide 
landscaped area located between the sidewalk and the back of curb, that 
includes minimum 2-inch caliper size shade trees planted a minimum of 25 feet 
on center or in equivalent groupings. Where utility conflicts exist, the developer 
shall work with the Planning and Development Department on alternative 
design solutions consistent with a pedestrian environment. 
 
 
11. 
 
A minimum landscape setback of 30 feet shall be provided along Southern 
Avenue and 15 feet along 107th Avenue. 
 
 
12. 
All required landscape setbacks shall include a minimum of 25 percent 1-inch 
caliper, 50 percent 2-inch caliper and 25 percent 3-inch caliper single trunk 
trees planted 20 feet on center, or in equivalent groupings, as approved by the 
Planning and Development Department and developed to the following 
standards. Where utility conflicts exist, the developer shall work with the 
Planning and Development Department on alternative design solutions 
consistent with a pedestrian environment. 
 
a. 
Two rows of trees, a minimum of 2-inch caliper size, shall be planted 
along Southern Avenue and shall be placed within close proximity to the 
bus stop pad and public sidewalk, planted a minimum of 20 feet on 
center or in equivalent groupings to provide the maximum shade 
possible;

b. 
Minimum 2-inch caliper size trees shall be planted within close proximity 
to public sidewalk along 107th Avenue, planted a minimum of 20 feet on 
center or in equivalent groups to provide the maximum shade possible; 
 
c. 
Three-inch caliper trees shall be planted in a manner that screens the 
development from adjacent existing homes to the maximum extent 
possible; 
 
d. 
Trees shall be arranged to provide a minimum of 75 percent shade to 
trails within landscape setbacks at maturity; 
 
e. 
Unless otherwise stated, the plantings and landscape palette along 
perimeter streets shall adhere to the Estrella Village Arterial Street 
Landscaping Program. 
 
 
13. 
Large canopy drought tolerant shade trees shall be provided in interior 
landscape areas, open space areas and along trails and paths in order to 
achieve a minimum 50 percent shade at maturity, as approved by the Planning 
and Development Department. Where utility conflicts exist, the developer shall 
work with the Planning and Development Department on alternative design 
solutions consistent with a pedestrian environment. 
 
 
14. 
The developer shall provide a system of pedestrian thoroughfares developed 
to the following standards via the most direct route, as approved by the 
Planning and Development Department and MCDOT for elements in the right-
of-way. 
 
a. 
Connections to/between the below identified locations using minimum 5-
foot wide paved paths: 
 
 Open space amenity areas, including those containing active    
 recreational amenities; 
 
 Closest sidewalk(s); 
 
 Pedestrian pathways and trails; 
 
 Bus stop pad; 
 
b. 
A minimum of one connection from the north perimeter to the south 
perimeter, and east perimeter to the west perimeter of the development 
using minimum 5-foot wide pathways. This connection shall avoid 
overlapping with internal sidewalks as much as possible. 
 
c. 
A minimum of three pedestrian paths a minimum 5-feet in width from the 
southernmost trail to the closest public sidewalk to the north shall be

provided. These connections shall be distributed throughout the 
development. 
 
d. 
Connection from the intersection of 107th Avenue and Southern Avenue 
to the nearest sidewalks internally within the development. This 
connection may overlap with a portion of a trail along Southern Avenue. 
 
e. 
 Vehicular crossings shall be kept to a minimum. 
 
 
15. 
The developer shall dedicate a 30-foot wide multi-use trail easement (MUTE) 
along the west side of the 103rd Avenue alignment and construct a 10-foot 
wide multi-use trail (MUT) within the easement as indicated in Section 429 of 
the City of Phoenix MAG Supplement and as required by the Parks 
Department Master Trails Plan, as approved by the Planning and Development 
Department. 
 
 
16. 
The developer shall dedicate a minimum 20-foot-wide multi-use trail easement 
(MUTE), along the south side of Southern Avenue and construct a 10-foot wide 
multi-use trail (MUT) within the easement as indicated in Section 429 of the 
City of Phoenix MAG Supplement or as modified and approved by the Planning 
and Development Department. 
 
 
17. 
The developer shall dedicate a 20 foot-wide multi-use trail easement (MUTE), 
along the southern property line and a portion of the western property line 
south of Nancy Lane. The width of the MUTE can be reduced where conflicts 
exist with the location of lots or utilities, but shall at no point be less than 15 
feet in width. The developer shall construct a 10-foot wide multi-use trail (MUT) 
within the easement as indicated in Section 429 of the City of Phoenix MAG 
Supplement or as modified by the Planning and Development Department. The 
following standards shall also be included as approved by the Planning and 
Development Department. 
 
a. 
A connection between the MUTE and MUT shall be provided to the 
property along the southwest corner of the site, APN: 101-46-001S, as 
approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
b. 
A minimum of two benches shall be located within proximity to the multi-
use trail along the south property line, located in a shaded area. 
 
c. 
Where access or utility conflicts exist for dedicating or constructing the 
MUTE or MUT along the western property line south of Nancy Lane, an 
additional pedestrian path shall be provided from the multi-use trail 
along the south to the closest sidewalk to the north. In addition, if these 
conflicts exist, a seating node containing a minimum of one bench in a 
shaded area and way finding signage shall be located on the western 
most end of the trail along the southern property line.

18. 
The conceptual site plan shall be administratively approved by the Planning 
Hearing Officer prior to preliminary site plan approval with specific regard to the 
inclusion of the below elements. This review is for conceptual purposes only. 
Specific development standards and requirements will be determined by the 
Planning and Development Department. 
 
a. 
Pedestrian paths connecting the northern perimeter to the southern 
perimeter, and eastern perimeter to the western perimeter of the 
development. 
 
b. 
A system of pedestrian connections to/between open space amenity 
areas, closest sidewalks, and multi-use trail connections via the most 
direct route to reduce pedestrian walking distances. 
 
c. 
A minimum of three pedestrian paths connecting the southernmost trail 
to the closest sidewalk to the north, within the development. 
 
d. 
Distribution of open space areas and amenities throughout the 
development, including the location of an amenity area that is centrally 
located and another within proximity to the Salt River. 
 
 
19. 
The conceptual elevations shall be administratively approved by the Planning 
Hearing Officer prior to preliminary site plan approval with specific regard to the 
inclusion of the below elements. This review is for conceptual purposes only. 
Specific development standards and requirements will be determined by the 
Planning and Development Department. 
 
a. 
Variety of building elevations that contain features consistent with the 
agrarian and rural character of the area, including but not limited to: 
 
1) 
Durable, permanent, and high-quality materials such as native 
stone, burnt adobe, textured brick, wood (when shaded by 
overhangs or deep recesses), slump block, ceramic tile (matte 
finish), stucco, exposed aggregate concrete. 
 
2) 
Natural and subdued desert colors and tones. 
 
3) 
Trim and accent colors that complement the main building colors. 
 
 
20. 
Prior to final site plan approval, the property owner shall record documents that 
disclose to purchasers of property within the development the existence and 
operational characteristics of agricultural and mining uses. The form and 
content of such documents shall be reviewed and approved by the City 
Attorney. 
 
 
21. 
There shall be dedication of right-of-way and construction of one bus bay along 
eastbound Southern Avenue east of 107th Avenue. The bus bay and attached

bus stop pad shall be compliant with City of Phoenix Standard Details P1256 
and P1261 with a minimum bus stop pad depth of 10 feet.  The bus bay shall 
be spaced from the intersection of Southern Avenue and 107th Avenue 
according to City of Phoenix Standard Detail P1258 as approved by MCDOT 
and the Public Transit Department. 
 
 
22. 
107th Avenue is a Maricopa County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) 
controlled roadway classified as a minor arterial by MCDOT. Right-of-way shall 
be dedicated consistent with MCDOT’s Major Streets and Routes Plan. 
 
 
23. 
Southern Avenue is a Maricopa County Department of Transportation 
(MCDOT) controlled roadway classified as a minor arterial in the MCDOT 
Major Streets and Routes Plan and requires a minimum 65-foot half street 
right-of-way dedication.  
 
 
24. 
The developer shall be responsible for the traffic signal and intersection 
improvements at 107th Avenue and Southern Avenue, as approved by 
Maricopa County Department of Transportation Department.  
 
 
25. 
The developer shall submit a Traffic Impact Study (TIS) to be reviewed and 
approved by the City of Phoenix and Maricopa County Department of 
Transportation prior to preliminary site plan approval.   
 
 
26. 
The developer shall construct all streets within and adjacent to the 
development with paving, curb, gutter sidewalk, curb ramps, driveways, 
streetlights, median islands, landscaping and other incidentals, as per plans 
approved by the Planning and Development Department. All improvements 
shall comply with all ADA accessibility standards. The developer may complete 
an abandonment of any segments of existing public right-of- way that are not 
used for public streets as approved by the Street Transportation Department. 
 
 
27. 
In the event archaeological materials are encountered during construction, the 
developer shall immediately cease all ground-disturbing activities within a 33-
foot radius of the discovery, notify the City Archaeologist, and allow time for the 
Archaeology Office to properly assess the materials. 
 
SECTION 4. 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 hereof.

PASSED by the Council of the City of Phoenix this 2nd day of December 
2020.  
 
 
 
 
________________________________ 
 
 
 
       MAYOR  
 
 
ATTEST: 
 
 
____________________________City Clerk 
 
 
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 
 
____________________________City Attorney 
 
 
REVIEWED BY:  
 
____________________________City Manager 
 
 
 
Exhibits: 
A – Legal Description (2 Pages) 
B – Ordinance Location Map (1 Page)

EXHIBIT A 
 
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR Z-1-20-7 
 
A portion of land as described within the Special Warranty Deed recorded in Document 
No. 2019-0002383 and the Special Warranty Deed recorded in 2019-0001289, 
Maricopa County Records, Arizona, lying within the Northwest Quarter of Section 32, 
Township 1 North, Range 1 East of the Gila and Salt River Meridian, Maricopa County, 
Arizona, being more particularly described as follows:  
 
COMMENCING at the Northwest corner of said Section 32 from which the North 
Quarter corner thereof bears North 88°45'52" East, 2573.88 feet; 
 
Thence North 88°45'52" East, 40.00 feet along the north line of the Northwest Quarter 
of said Section 32 to the east line of the west 40.00 feet of said Northwest Quarter; 
 
Thence South 00°46’55” East, 65.00 feet along said east line to the south line of the 
north 65.00 feet of said Northwest Quarter and the POINT OF BEGINNING; 
 
Thence leaving said east line, North 88°45'52" East, 1247.00 feet along said south line 
to the east line of the West Half of said Northwest Quarter; 
 
Thence leaving said south line, South 00°49'59" East, 286.01 feet along last said east 
line to the south line of the north 351.00 feet of said Northwest Quarter; 
 
Thence leaving last said east line, North 88°45'52" East, 1140.03 feet along last said 
south line to the east line of the west 1140.00 feet of the West Half of said Northwest 
Quarter; 
 
Thence leaving last said south line, North 00°49'59" West, 286.01 feet along last said 
east line to the south line of the north 65.00 feet of said Northwest Quarter; 
 
Thence leaving last said east line, North 88°45'52" East, 121.95 feet along last said 
south line to the west line of the east 25.00 feet of said Northwest Quarter; 
 
Thence leaving last said south line, South 00°51'59" East, 856.66 feet along last said 
west line to the north line of that property described in the Order of Immediate 
Possession recorded in Document No. 2006-1099246, Maricopa County Records; 
 
Thence leaving last said west line, South 75°28'58" West, 1299.33 feet along last said 
north line, to the east line of the West Half of said Northwest Quarter and the northwest 
corner of said property described in the Order of Immediate Possession recorded in 
Document No. 2006-1099246; 
 
Thence South 00°49'59" East, 158.94 feet along last said east line also being the west 
line of the property described in the Order of Immediate Possession recorded in 
Document No. 2006-1099246 to the north line of that property described in the Special 
Warranty Deed recorded in Document No. 2009-0670971, Maricopa County Records;

Thence leaving last said east line, South 63°55'04" West, 737.75 feet along last said 
north line, to the north line of that property described in the Order of Immediate 
Possession recorded in Document No. 2008-0288297, Maricopa County Records; 
 
Thence leaving said north line of that property described in the Special Warranty Deed 
recorded in Document No. 2009-0670971, South 88°45'56" West, 581.16 feet along the 
north line of that property described in the Order of Immediate Possession recorded in 
Document No. 2008-0288297, to the east line of the west 40.00 feet of said Northwest 
Quarter; 
 
Thence leaving last said north line, North 00°46'55" West, 1624.13 feet along last said 
east line to the POINT OF BEGINNING. 
 
The above described parcel contains a computed area of 2,866,640 sq. ft. (65.809 
acres) more or less and being subject to any easements, restrictions, rights-of-way of 
record or otherwise.