Attachment E - PC Summary - Z-3-D-10-5.pdf
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REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION October 1, 2020 ITEM NO: 4 DISTRICT NO.: 5 SUBJECT: Application #: Z-3-D-10-5 (GCU PUD) (Companion Case GPA-AL-1-20-5) Location: An area generally bounded by 35th Avenue to 1-17, and Missouri Avenue to Camelback Road; plus a property approximately 130 feet east of the southeast corner of 27th Avenue and Camelback Road; and a property at the southwest corner of 29th Avenue and Camelback Road From: PUD, P-2, R1-6, R1-6 (Approved R-3), R-3, R-3A, R-4, C-1, C- 2 and C-3 To: PUD Acreage: 296.07 Proposal: A major amendment to the Grand Canyon University Planned Unit Development (PUD) to add additional property to the PUD and modify the PUD standards Applicant: Grand Canyon University c/o J. Kossler Owner: Grand Canyon University c/o J. Kossler Representative: Taylor Earl - Earl & Curley, P.C. ACTIONS: Staff Recommendation: Approval, subject to stipulations. Village Planning Committee (VPC) Recommendation: Alhambra 5/19/2020 Information Only. Alhambra 9/22/2020 Approval, per the staff recommendation with additional and modified stipulations. Vote: 11-2. Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval, per the Alhambra Village Planning Committee recommendation with an additional stipulation. Motion Discussion: N/A Motion details: Commissioner Johnson made a MOTION to approve Z-3-D-10-5, per the Alhambra Village Planning Committee recommendation, with the additional stipulation as read into the record. Maker: Johnson Second: Mangum Vote: 7-0 Absent: Montalvo, Shank Opposition Present: Yes Attachment E Findings: 1. The proposal would consolidate and redevelop several smaller parcels into one larger development. 2. Through the use of landscape and building setbacks, the proposal will be appropriately buffered from the surrounding single-family residential development. 3. The proposed expansion of Grand Canyon University would create additional educational opportunities for area residents. Stipulations: 1. An updated Development Narrative for the Grand Canyon University PUD reflecting the changes approved through this request shall be submitted to the Planning Department within 30 days of City Council approval of this request. The updated Development Narrative shall be consistent with Development Narrative date stamped September 10, 2020 as modified by the following stipulations. a. Front Cover: Add “City Council adopted: [Insert Adoption date]” below “Hearing Draft: September 10, 2020, 2020. b. Page 17: Add “If GCU acquires more property in the vicinity of the Commercial Parcels area and seeks to add those areas to the PUD in a future amendment, the City and GCU will review the Enhanced Commercial C-3 Permitted Use List for compatibility with proposed campus development and the surrounding area.” c. Page 54: Remove first paragraph and images referencing palm- mounted temporary banner signs. ADD THE BELOW LANGUAGE TO GOVERN BANNERS MOUNTED ON PALM-TREE. i. THE PLACEMENT OF SIGNS IS LIMITED TO ONE SIGN FOR EACH THREE PALM TREES (APPROXIMATELY 90 FOOT SPACING BETWEEN SIGNS) ALONG CAMELBACK ROAD. ii. THE SIGN MOUNTING HARDWARE SHALL NOT PENETRATE THE TREE AND SHALL BE DESIGNED TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF DAMAGE OR DISEASE TO THE TREE. iii. THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF PALM TREE-MOUNTED SIGNS SHALL BE 25 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM SIGN AREA OF 16 SQUARE FEET. iv. ALTERNATIVELY, IF INDIVIDUAL POLES OR STANDARDS ARE USED, MINIMUM SIGN SPACING SHALL BE 90 FEET, HAVE A MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 25 FEET AND MAXIMUM SIGN AREA OF 16 SQUARE FEET. d. Page 54: Replace existing criteria for wall mounted digital display board with the following provisions: i. The sign shall not exceed 400 square feet in area. ii. The sign shall not be located on the building any closer to the roofline (as defined by the Zoning Code) than one-half the vertical dimension of the sign and shall be no closer to the building edge or corner than 5 feet 2 FEET. iii. If the sign message is to change more than once a day, obtain a use permit for an electronic message display in accordance with Section 705.C.13. iv. iii. The sign shall comply with the standards of 705.C.13 unless specifically modified by this. PUD WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE SIGN BEING PERMITTED WITHIN 100 FEET OF A CROSSWALK e. PAGE 11: ADD “TEMPORARY TENT STRUCTURE FOR EVENTS” TO THE LIST OF PERMITTED USES. 2. The applicant shall submit a Traffic Impact Study/Statement to the City for this development. No preliminary approval of plans shall be granted until the study is reviewed and approved by the City. Contact Mr. Matthew Wilson, Traffic Engineer III, (602) 262-7580, to set up a meeting to discuss the requirements of the statement/study. Upon completion of the TIS the developer shall submit the completed TIS to the Planning and Development Department counter with instruction to forward the study to the Street Transportation Department, Design Section. Development will be responsible for all associated dedications and improvement funding as stipulated within the approved study. 3. The developer shall construct all streets within and adjacent to the development with paving, curb, gutter, sidewalk, curb ramps, 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. 4. 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. 5. PRIOR TO PRELIMINARY SITE PLAN APPROVAL, THE LANDOWNER SHALL EXECUTE A PROPOSITION 207 WAIVER OF CLAIMS FORM. THE WAIVER SHALL BE RECORDED WITH THE MARICOPA COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE AND DELIVERED TO THE CITY TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REZONING APPLICATION FILE FOR RECORD. This publication can be made available in alternate format upon request. Please contact Tamra Ingersoll at (602) 534-6648, TTY use 7-1-1.