HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD1496ORDINANCE NO. 1496
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,APPROVING A PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT MAJOR AMENDMENT,CASE PZ-6-20,A REQUEST
BY ME INVESTMENT GROUP INC.,REPRESENTED BY REESE
ANDERSON AND JON GILLESPIE OF PEW AND LAKE PLC,
AMENDING AND EXPANDING THE PALETTE OF USES WHICH CAN
BE ALLOWED ON THE .28 ACRES,GENERAL COMMERCIAL BY
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ("B-1/PD")PROPERTY; REPEALING ANY
CONFLICTING PROVISIONS;AND PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY.
WHEREAS,the subject property located at 1081 S.Meridian
Drive (the "Property")has been developed as -a commercial
property with a structure on it,since prior to the city
adopting its March 1985 zoning ordinance; and
WHEREAS,pursuant to case PZ-2-95,Ordinance No.975,at
the request of previous owner Inus Holt,the Property was
rezoned from Trailer Homesite ("TH")to Neighborhood
Commercial/Convenience District ("C-1"); and
WHEREAS,pursuant to case PZ-8-04,Ordinance No.1207,at
the request of the previous property owner Boyce Jasper,the
Property was conditionally rezoned from Neighborhood
Commercial/Convenience District ("C-1")to Neighborhood
Commercial/Convenience District by Planned Development ("C-
1/PD"),to allow for a proposed expansion of the commercial
development, which did not transpire; and
WHEREAS,pursuant to case PZ-5-05,Ordinance No.1232,at
the request of the previous property owner Boyce Jasper,the
planned development was amended to repeal Ordinance No. 1207 and
revise the pallet of commercial uses permitted on the Property;
and
WHEREAS,on May 6,2014,pursuant to Ordinance No.1402,
the city adopted a new zoning ordinance and zoning district maps
and the Property was inadvertently zoned Medium/High Density
Single -Family Detached Residential ("RS -7M"); and
WHEREAS,pursuant to case PZ-9-16, Ordinance No.1436,the
city council approved a city -initiated corrective rezoning of
the Property from Medium/High Density Single -Family Detached
Residential ("RS -7M")to General Commercial by Planned
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Development ("B-1/PD")and reinstituted the palette of uses
which had been approved pursuant to Ordinance No. 1232; and
WHEREAS,the current property owner,ME Investment Group
Inc., has applied to amend the planned development ("PD") on the
Property to allow a further expanded palette of uses; and
WHEREAS, on September 8, 2020, the Apache Junction planning
and zoning commission voted 4-1 to recommend approval of
rezoning case PZ-6-20,subject to the conditions prescribed
herein; and
WHEREAS,the city council hereby determines that the
proposed planned development amendment request conforms to all
of the general criteria as specified in Apache Junction City
Code,Volume II,Land Development Code,Chapter 1:Zoning
Ordinance,Article 1-5:Zoning Bulk and Use Regulations,Section
1-5-1,Residential Use Regulations and Article 1-4:Zoning
Districts,Section 1-4-3,Planned Development ("PD")Overlay
District (except as otherwise conditioned herein),including
integration with the surrounding neighborhood,adequate traffic
accommodation,adequate public facilities,extension of
infrastructure,and that the design and uses should result in
enhancements to the social,built and natural environments in
the city.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I IN GENERAL
That a planned development major amendment,with new conditions
and a new expanded palette of uses,for the parcel of land
legally described as:
Part of the West half of the Northwest quarter of the
Northwest quarter of the Northwest quarter of Section 30,
Township 1 North, Range 8 East of the Gila and Salt River
Base and Meridian, Pinal County, Arizona, more particularly
described as follows: Beginning at the Southwest corner of
said West half of the Northwest quarter of the Northwest
quarter of the Northwest quarter, the true point of
beginning: thence due east 144 feet; thence North 130 feet;
thence due West 144 feet; thence due South 130 feet to the
point of beginning; Except the west 50 feet thereof; Except
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all beginning; Except the west 50 feet thereof; Except all
oil and mineral rights as reserved in Deed recorded in
Docket 247, Page 552, Official Records.(Pinal County
Assessor parcel 102-33-020)
be and hereby is approved,subject to the following conditions
of approval:
1)Future redevelopment or expansions of more than 50% square
footage must meet the site improvement requirements as
outlined in the city's engineering standards.
2)Once a use is established on the Property,the property
owner shall improve any necessary rights -of -way on Meridian
Drive and conduct any off and onsite improvements,as
required by the city engineer,in accordance with the
city's engineering guidelines for the Property.
3)New plantings along Meridian Drive shall follow the
approved landscape plan from PZ-5-05.
4)Landscape,screening and irrigation improvements,shall be
provided in compliance with the city's landscape and
screening requirements contained in Apache Junction City
Code,Volume II,Land Development Code,Chapter 1:Zoning
Ordinance,Article 1-8:Landscape Regulations.All required
trees shall be 24" box and all required shrubs shall be 5-
gallon in size.
5)All applicable permits shall be applied for and plans shall
be designed to current city codes prior to any lot grading
or construction on the lots.Inclusively,all applicable
development fees shall be paid at the time of permit
issuance.
6)All mechanical equipment shall be screened and not be
visible from any street.
7)Any future monument sign shall complement the architecture
of the buildings, including style, color and materials, and
shall be subject to planning staff review and approval.
8)The following uses shall be a permitted use by right:
new vehicle sales/service/repair
automotive parts and accessory sales
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furniture and home furnishing sales
electronics and appliance sales/repair
building materials and supplies sales (indoors)
lawn and garden equipment/supply sales
grocery stores
convenience stores
specialty retail stores
health, pharmacy and personal care sales
clothing and accessories
jewelry, luggage and leather sales
sporting goods, hobby, books and music sales
florist and novelty gift sales
office supply sales
pet and pet supply sales
art and craft sales
electronic shopping and mail-order sales
bakery sales (baking for store sales only)
printing shop
finance and insurance office/sales/brokers
banks and credit unions
financing sales
securities/commodities office/sales/brokers
real estate office, agents and brokers
vehicle renting and leasing
machinery and equipment rental (indoor)
legal and accounting
engineering/surveying
architectural planning and design
consulting
advertising and public relations
photography
veterinary
all types of schools
educational support services
physicians, dental and health practitioners
outpatient care centers
medical and diagnostic labs
home health care services
ambulatory health care services
blood and organ banks
general medical and surgical hospitals
psychiatric and substance abuse facilities
nursing and residential care facilities
individual and family care services
vocational rehab services
child day care services
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museums and historical sites
limited service restaurant
delicatessen
caterers
confectionary and ice cream sales
electronic equipment maintenance and repair
furniture repair and maintenance
footwear and leather goods repair
personal and household goods repair
laundry and dry cleaning services
hair, nails and skin care services
photo services
religious and fraternal organizations
social advocacy organizations
humans rights organizations
conservation organizations
business and professional organizations
labor organizations
political organizations
government offices and courts
Ancillary Manufacturing
contractors office, shop and/or storage (indoors)
craftsman and artisan (indoors)
newspaper, periodical and book publishing
broadcasting and recording
telecommunications
data processing
office administration services
employment services
business support services
travel services
investigation and security services
assisted living facility; and
solar panels.
9)The following uses shall be permitted subject to a
conditional use permit ("CUP"):
general automotive repair
taxi and limousine service
boat, ATV & motorcycle sales/service
nursery/greenhouse with on -site sales
car washes
pet care
postal, courier, and delivery services
cleaning, landscaping and exterminating services
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10)The following uses shall not be permitted:
recreational vehicle service, sales, or repair
manufactured/mobile home sales
machinery and equipment rental (indoor/outdoor)
building materials and supplies sales (indoors and/or
outdoors)
feed and fertilizer sales
department stores
shopping centers
beer, wine and liquor sales
gasoline stations
gasoline stations with convenience store
department stores and warehouse clubs
used merchandise sales
tobacco sales
pawn shops
check cashing store
community food and relief services
performing arts facility
hotels, motels, and bed & breakfast inns
recreational vehicle parks and campgrounds
full service restaurants
drinking places (serving alcohol)
tattoo services
death care services
cemeteries and crematories
animal hospitals and kennels
contractors office, shop and/or storage (indoors
and/or outdoors)
craftsman and artisan (indoors or outdoors)
medical marijuana facilities
vape shops
and other uses similar to those listed above
determined by the Zoning Administrator to be
incompatible with the use of the overall property; and
which determination may be appealed to the Board of
Adjustment by any aggrieved individual.
11)Used car sales (no service or repair) shall be permitted by
right.
12)Used car sales (with service or repair)shall be permitted
by CUP.
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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,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 6 DAY OF 6iVrib10',2 , 2020.
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS Z,DAY OF r d obeA , 2020.
ATTEST:
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IFER yENA
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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RICHARD JOEL STERN
City Attorney
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