HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD1174ORDINANCE NO 1174
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
APACHE JUNCTION.ARIZONA.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-6-02 FROM GR
(GENERAL RURAL)TO C-3/PD (GENERAL COMMERCIAL BY PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT):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:
SECTION I:IN GENERAL
The zoning district classification on the Zoning District Map.City of
Apache Junction.Arizona.for the parcel of land legally described as:
The South half of the Northeast quarter of the Southeast
quarter of the Southeast quarter (S1/2NE1/4SE1/4SE1/4)of
Section 17.Township 1 North.Range 8 East.of the Gila
and Salt River Base and Meridian.Pinal County.Arizona:
be and hereby is amended from GR (General Rural)to C-3/PD (General
Commercial by Planned Development),subject to the following
stipulations:
1)A twenty-five (25)foot deep landscaping strip is required along
the east exterior frontage of the property installed in
accordance with the City's Landscaping and Screening
requirements.Plant types in the frontage area may include any
of the low-water consumptive varieties as approved by the City's
Park Superintendent and shall be designed to create an
aesthetically pleasing appearance.Landscaping shall contain all
twenty-four (24)inch box trees and other mature xeriscape plants
and materials.
2)The north and south walls shall be six (6)foot masonry walls.
The west wall shall be an eight (8)foot masonry wall.The east
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facade shall incorporate architectural features designed to
complement the neighboring aesthetics of properties to the north
and across Idaho Road.The wall heights should be measured from
the finished ground grade of the commercial property.
3)A ten (10)foot landscape strip is required along and interior
north and south perimeter walls.Plant materials shall be
installed at a higher density and more mature size (Fifty percent
(50%)shall be twenty-four (24)inch box trees)to allow for
decreased building visibility.Plant types shall include,but
not be limited to,fire barrel,prickly pear cactus,ocotillo and
Spanish bayonet cactus along with other varieties for security
purposes.
4)Interior landscaping shall include a landscape island at least
every eleven (11)parking spaces.
5)The landscape plan shall be prepared by a Registered Landscape
Architect and shall be submitted to the City's Development
Services Planning Division and approved by staff prior to any
plant installation.
6)Signage shall be designed to complement the east facade and shall
be no taller than eight (8)feet as measured from the adjacent
road grade.
7)Lighting will be required along the east side of the perimeter
wall and in other areas as necessary based on Crime Prevention
Through Environmental Design ("CPTED -)and Dark Sky Ordinance
requirements.This lighting shall be non -intrusive to
neighboring properties but must still ensure adequate
illumination for security purposes.
8)The developer shall provide security measures such as a
caretaker/night watchman.alarms,security cameras and/or theft
deterrent landscaping.
9)The property owners shall dedicate and improve to the City
Engineer's standards any necessary rights -of -way,as determined
by the City Engineer,including,but not necessarily limited to,
the east fifty (50)feet for Idaho Road.Said improvements may
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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.
10)All construction shall be done in compliance with all applicable
codes and ordinances,as, adopted in the Apache Junction City
Code,including,but not limited to the Zoning Ordinance,the
Uniform Building Code.Engineering Guidelines and the Uniform
Fire Code (including,but not limited to,the provision of
sufficient fire apparatus access roads,the marking of fire
lanes,and the provision of adequate water supplies,sprinkler
systems and fire hydrants).
11)The final plan shall conform substantially with the submitted and
approved preliminary plan.including,but not limited to,such
items as setbacks., layout.open space configuration,landscape
concept and facade enhancement.
12)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.
13)The property shall be developed within twenty-four (24)months of
rezoning approval or be subject to reversion by City Council
legislative action pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes Annotated
(A.R.S.)§9-462.01.
SECTION REPEALING ANY CONFLICTING PROVISIONS
All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions
of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
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
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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 15TH DAY OF APRIL .2014.3
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 15TH
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN CONNELLY
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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RICHARD JOEL STERN
City Attorney
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DAY OF APRIL , 2ooa3
DOUGLAS CtLEMAN
Mayor