HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD1146ORDINANCE NO.1146
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,APPROVING A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
MAJOR AMENDMENT,CASE PZ-13-00,FOR A +/-11.5 -ACRE,C-3/PD
(GENERAL COMMERCIAL BY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT) -ZONED PROPERTY,
TENTATIVELY NAMED "APACHE JUNCTION MEDICAL CENTER"AND
LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER AREA OF S.GOLDFIELD ROAD
AND THE SUPERSTITION FREEWAY/US60,BY AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO.1042;REPEALING ANY CONFLICTING PROVISIONS;AND
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE
JUNCTION,ARIZONA,THAT:
WHEREAS,the Mayor and City Council of the City of Apache Junction,
Arizona,on June 2,1998,passed and adopted Ordinance No.1042,
amending the Apache Junction,Arizona Zoning Ordinance,by amending the
Zoning District Map,City of Apache Junction,Arizona,changing the
zoning district classification in rezoning case PZ-8-98,for a 21 -acre
property,from TH/PD (Trailer Homesites by Planned Development)to C-
3/PD (General Commercial by Planned Development);and
WHEREAS,said Ordinance No.1042,is now in full force and effect;and
WHEREAS,said Ordinance No.1042 is a valid ordinance of the City of
Apache Junction,Arizona,and i t is the specific intent that Ordinance
No.1146 not affect the validity of said ordinance as adopted;and
WHEREAS,the current owners of the property in question,S.F.II,
L.L.C.,an Arizona limited partnership,submitted to the Planning and
Zoning Commission a Major Amendment to their Planned Development
property pursuant to the Apache Junction City Code,Volume II,Land
Development Code,Chapter 1,Zoning Ordinance,Section 19.0111(2),
Supplementary Provisions,wherein the Commission recommended approval at
their November 28,2000 regular meeting by a vote of 7 to 0;and
WHEREAS,the Commission's recommendation contained conditions which the
Council hereby determines to provide greater flexibility in land use and
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encourages a more creative design compatible with existing and proposed
land uses in the vicinity of the property in question;and
WHEREAS,the proposed Major Amendment subject to the conditions set
forth herein enables the use and integration of contemporary land
planning principles in such a manner as to promote its most appropriate
use,and further allows diversification in the relationship of the
various uses,structures,and spaces.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I IN GENERAL
That the conditions of approval of Ordinance No.1042 be amended for the
purpose of approving the Planned Development plans for the Apache
Junction Medical Center,as described herein and in case file PZ-13-00.
The property is legally described as follows:
A portion of the Northwest quarter of the Southwest quarter
of Section 35,Township 1 North,Range 8 East of the Gila
and Salt River Base and Meridian,Apache Junction,Pinal County,
Arizona,generally described as that tract of land which lies
south of the centerline of the entrance drive to Superstition
Falls Manufactured Home Park;AND THAT
herewith,the conditions of approval of Ordinance No.1042,be
supplemented as follows:
1)The conditions of approval enumerated in Ordinance No.1042 are
still in full force and effect,and are amended with additional
conditions as contained herein.
2)The final planned development plans for the hospital campus
shall be subject to final approval by the City Council only,
according to the provisions of the Apache Junction City Code,
Volume II,Land Development Code,Chapter 1,Zoning Ordinance,
Article 19 Planned Development Zoning District,Section
19.0103.4(B),as long as the final plans are in substantial
compliance with the approved preliminary plans presented in
case PZ-13-00,or as otherwise conditioned herein.
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3)The conceptual site plan,elevation plans and other Planned
Development details,as submitted in case file PZ-13-00,shall
be accepted as presented,with the following exceptions:
a)no RV hookups shall be provided on site;
b)the developer,at the time of final improvement plans
submittal,shall present the attached and detached sign
elevations and sizes,subject to City Council review and
final approval;
c)the maximum building height shall be limited to 45
feet,from ground level to the top of the parapet wall,
with said walls to completely screen any roof -mounted
equipment;
d)if the main entry road to the Superstition Falls
Development is to remain private,there shall be
easements recorded for the public vehicular and
pedestrian use and utilities,with a commitment for
maintenance in addition to any maintenance obligations
set forth in the underlying zoning of the property.
4)The final landscape package shall comply completely with the
Apache Junction City Code,Volume II,Land Development Code,
Chapter 6,Article 6-1,Landscape and Screening Requirements
(Ordinance No.940 and amendments).The final landscape and
irrigation plans shall show the existing landscaping as well
as the new landscaping to insure densities required are being
met.Retention areas which front onto streets shall be con-
toured without long straight side slopes.Six-foot perimeter
screen and separation walls shall not be required,but three-
foot walls or undulating berms shall be required to screen
headlights in parking lots from shining onto adjacent streets.
5)For the purpose of Crime Prevention Through Environmental
Design,all exterior solid doors shall have 180 -degree peep
holes;all exits from buildings shall have adequate lighting;
all remote locations such as trash receptacles,shall also
have adequate lighting;and all bushes are to be trimmed to
a height no greater than three feet and all tree branches
shall be trimmed up to a height of no less than six feet.
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6)The location,number and construction of driveways shall be
constructed according to City Engineer and Fire District
specifications.
7)As part of the final improvement plans,the developers shall
provide a drainage report and drainage plan for the site,
taking into account both existing and additional drainage and
flood control and retention structures needed,subject to
the City Engineer's review and approval.All other
necessary on -site and off -site improvements shall be
constructed according to the City Engineer's specifications.
8)The property owners shall dedicate and improve to the City
Engineer's standards any necessary right-of-ways,as determined
by the City Engineer,including but not necessarily limited to,
additional right-of-way on Goldfield Road.Said improvements
may include the provision of curbs,gutters,sidewalks,
deceleration lanes,driveways,streetlights,fire hydrants,
pavement widening,retention basins,drainage culverts,and
other necessary and reasonable improvements as required by the
City Engineer.
9)All construction shall be done in compliance with all
applicable codes and ordinances as adopted in the Apache
Junction City Code Volume II,Building Code,Engineering
Guidelines and the Uniform Fire Code (including,but not
limited to,the provision of fire apparatus access roads,the
marking of fire lanes and the provision of adequate water
supplies,sprinkler systems and fire hydrants).
10)The developers shall pay all applicable development fees prior
to the issuance of building permits.
SECTION I I REPEALING ANY CONFLICTING PROVISIONS
All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions
of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
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SECTION III PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY
If any section,subsection,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.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE
JUNCTION,ARIZONA,THIS 19th DAY OF DECEMBER ,2000.
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 16TH
ATTEST:
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KATHLEEN CONNELLY
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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RICHARD J.STERN
City Attorney
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DAY OF JANUARY ,2001.
DOUGLASPCOLEMAN
Mayor