HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD1256ORDINANCE NO.1256
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-21-05,FROM GR
(GENERAL RURAL)TO CR-3/PD (CONVENTIONAL SINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENCES BY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT);REPEALING ANY CONFLICT-
ING PROVISIONS;AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY.
WHEREAS.on November 22,2005.the Apache Junction Planning and
Zoning Commission voted unanimously (5 to 0)to recOmmend approval of
rezoning request PZ-21-05,subject to the conditions of approval listed
in this ordinance,but did not recommend approval of a specific
development concept plan for the property:and
WHEREAS.the City Council hereby determines that the proposed
rezoning conforms to all of the applicable criteria as specified in the
City of Apache Junction Zoning Ordinance,Article 19 Planned
Development Zoning District.Section 19.0109 General Criteria,and
complies with the General Plan,integrates with the surrounding
neighborhood,adequately accommodates traffic,will provide adequate
public facilities,and that the design and uses should result in
enhancement to the social,built,and natural environment in the City.
NOW,THEREFORE,be it ordained that:
SECTION I:IN GENERAL
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The zoning district classification on the Zoning District Map,City of
Apache Junction,Arizona,for theparcel of land legally described as:
The North Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter
of the Southwest •Quarter of Section 27,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 CR-3/PD
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(Conventional Single -Family Residences by Planned Development)subject
to the following conditions of approval:
1)The preliminary subdivision plat shall feature lot sizes no
less than 7.000 square feet in size.
2)The preliminary subdivision plat shall feature pedestrian
connections to adjoining neighborhoods or developments
subject to the approval of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
3)Prior to any future development on the 5 gross acres parcel.
the developers shall dedicate and improve to the City Engineer's
standards,any necessary rights -of -way,both internal and
external to the site.Said improvements may include,but are
not necessarily limited to,the provision of curbs,gutters.
sidewalks,driveways,streetlights and retention basins.
4)Housing elevations shall contain color tone palettes and
architectural features consistent with the City of Apache
Junction Design Guidelines.
5)The Planning and Zoning Commission may waive or modify the
provisions of the Landscape and Screening Requirements as
necessary to ensure a creative design of any future subdivision
proposal.
6)Heating,ventilation,and air conditioning (HVAC)units
shall .be ground -mounted and not be visible from the public
right-of-way or be located behind the main buildings.
7)Each lot shall be furnished with a front yard landscape package
with plant quantities to include no less than 2
trees.7 shrubs,and 80 square feet of vegetative ground
cover.
8)Except as otherwise conditioned herein,all standard provisions
of the CR-3 base zoning district shall apply
to any future subdivision proposal.
9)Home heights shall be limited to single story.
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SECTION II: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,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.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE
JUNCTION,ARIZONA.THIS 17TH DAY OF JANUARY .2006
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 17TH
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN CONNELLY
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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RICHARD JOEL STERN
City Attorney
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DAY OF JANUARY .2006
DOUGLAS tOLEMAN
Mayor