HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD1268ORDINANCE NO.1268
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-3-06,FROM TH
(TRAILER HOMESITE ZONE)TO CR-4/PD (MULTI -FAMILY RESIDENCES/
COURT HOMES BY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT);REPEALING ANY CONFLICTING
PROVISIONS;AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY.
WHEREAS,on April 25,2006,the Apache Junction Planning and
Zoning Commission voted to recommend approval of the proposed rezoning
request PZ-3-06,by a vote of 5 to 0,subject to the conditions of
approval listed in this ordinance;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 is
in compliance with the General Plan,integrates with the surrounding
neighborhood,adequately accommodates traffic,will have 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
The zoning district classification on the Zoning District Map,City of
Apache Junction,Arizona,for the parcel of land legally described as:
The West half of the following described property:
North 660 feet of the Southwest quarter of Section 30,
Township 1 North,Range 8 East,of the Gila and Salt
River Base and Meridian,Pinal County,Arizona:
EXCEPT the West 1980 feet thereof;AND
EXCEPT Commencing at the center of said Section 30,
which is a '4"diameter rebar located at the intersection
of 16" Avenue and Delaware Road;
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Thence South 89 degrees 55 minutes 40 seconds West,along
the East-West midsection line of said Section 30,a distance
of 651.13 feet;
Thence South 0 degrees 01 minutes 47 seconds West,a distance
of 460.00 feet to the Point of Beginning;
Thence South 89 degrees 58 minutes 51 seconds East,a distance
of 113.93 feet of a point on a non -tangent curve,concave
Northeasterly having a radius of .50.00 feet and a radial
bearing of 78 degrees 10 minutes 44 seconds;
Thence Southeasterly along the arc of said curve,through a
central angle of 98 degrees 40 minutes 26 seconds,a distance
of 86.11 feet;
Thence South 20 degrees 29 minutes 42 seconds East,a distance
of 174.00 feet;
Thence South 89 degrees 55 minutes 33 seconds West,a distance
of 241.14 feet;
Thence North 0 degrees 01 minutes 47 seconds East,a distance
of 199.93 feet to the Point of Beginning;
be and hereby is amended from TH (Trailer Homesite Zone)to CR-4/PD
(Multi -Family Residences/Court Homes by Planned Development)subject to
the following conditions of approval:
1)Street improvements,such as extension of pavement and the
provision of sidewalk,curb,gutter,streetlights and fire
hydrants;normally required.for CR-4 7zoned lots shall be
.required as part of -this planned development rezoning.
2)The community ramada amenity shall be shaded for the
mitigation of summer heat by drought -tolerant,low-water
using trees.Specifically,either thirty-six inch (36")box
Ironwoods or twenty-four inch (24")box Rio Salado Mesquites.
The Ironwood representing the first choice as i t is slow
growing and the Mesquite as a secondary option as i t is
resistant to high winds and is a good shade tree.
3)The perimeter of the development adjacent to 16th Avenue shall
be completely landscaped,with a maximum of 50% of the area
set aside for retention applications.A decorative masonry
wall shall also complement the 16th Avenue streetscape to
reduce traffic noise and to screen the development from the
road.
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4)The proposed houses shall include southwestern architectural
features as illustrated in the city's Design Guidelines,
shall offer ground mounted air conditioning units and
architectural treatments on all four sides of the buildings
so as to preclude flat or blank facades,including pop -outs
and roofline and color variations to add visual interest.
5)Front yard xeriscape landscape packages shall be provided
with the development of the lots,to include a minimum of two
twenty-four inch (24")box trees,four 5 -gallon shrubs and
groundcovers and decomposed granite as specified in the City
of Apache Junction Landscape and Screening Requirements.
6)All applicable permits shall be applied for and plans shall
be designed to current city codes prior to any building
removal;lot grading or construction on the lots.
Inclusively,all applicable development fees shall be paid at
the time of permits issuance.
7)The preliminary and final plats shall reflect substantial
compliance and consistency with the Planned Development
concepts presented with Case PZ-3-06,incorporated by
reference herein, .00 as otherwise specified through these
conditions of approval..
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 SrVERABILITY
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 16TH DAY OF MAY ,2006.
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SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 16TH DAY OF 'MAY ,2006.
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN CONNELLY
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
RICHARD JOEL STERN
City Attorney
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DOUGLAS /COLEMAN
Mayor