HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD95ORDINANCE NO.95
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,
ARIZONA,AMENDING THE APACHE JUNCTION ZONING ORDINANCE BY AMENDING SECTION
33.10 PLANNED DEVELOPMENT SUBDIVISIONS,BY AMENDING SUBSECTION (lc)TO ADD
FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF COMMISSION INITIATIVE AS ONE METHOD OF INITIATING
CONVERSION OF PRE-EXISTING SUBDIVISIONS TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT;REPEALING
ANY CONFLICTING PROVISIONS;PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,
ARIZONA,THAT:
SECTION I .IN GENERAL
Section 33.10 PLANNED DEVELOPMENT SUBDIVISIONS as found in the Zoning
Ordinance,subsection (lc)shall be amended to read as set forth herein:
111 .Conversions of pre-existing subdivisions
to Planned Developments
a.The Council may approve a Planned Development for an
area previously subdivided,in which case said sub-
division,and any structure constructed thereon,shall
be considered in conformance with zoning requirements
as to lot size,setbacks and height.Such an area may
include a group of structures either substantially
constructed or in existence at the time of the effec-
tive date of this Ordinance,which structures when
constructed were intended to be similar in purpose and
are substantially similar in design and purpose on the
effective date of this Ordinance.
b.Applicants for conversions of pre-existing subdivisions
t6 Planned Development District zoning shall follow the
application and procedures for plan reviews as set forth
in this Article,except that during the pre -preliminary
conference the Director of Planning shall advise the
applicant as to appropriate modifications which might
be made in application requirements.
c.In a pre-existing subdivision,the signatures of 51%of
the property owned by both number and area shall be
required to initiate a planned development application
for such areas;provided however the Planning Commission
may initiate a Planned Development conversion within a
pre-existing sObdivision in accordance with the provisions
of this Code."
SECTION II.REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS
All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions
of this Ordinance or any part of the Code adopted herein by reference
are hereby repealed.
SECTION III.PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY
If any section,sub -section,sentence,phrase,clause or portion of this
Ordinance or any part of the Code adopted herein by reference 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.
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SECTION IV.EMERGENCY CLAUSE
WHEREAS,i t is necessary for the preservation of the peace,health and
safety of the City of Apache Junction,Arizona,an emergency is declared
to exist,and this Ordinance shall become immediately operative and in
force from and after the date of posting hereof.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Apache
Junction,Arizona,this 6th day of Md.Y ,19 81 •
Mayor /
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney