HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD1545 ORDINANCE NO. 1545
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, AMENDING APACHE JUNCTION
CITY CODE, VOLUME II, LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, CHAPTER 1 :
ZONING ORDINANCE, BY REPEALING AND REPLACING PORTIONS OF
ARTICLE 1-6: SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS AND ARTICLE 1-8 :
LANDSCAPE REGULATIONS; AND BY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THAT
CERTAIN DOCUMENT ENTITLED "2024 AMENDMENTS TO THE
APACHE JUNCTION CITY CODE, VOLUME II, LAND DEVELOPMENT
CODE, CHAPTER 1 : ZONING ORDINANCE, ARTICLE 1-6
SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS, § 1-6-3 FENCES AND WALLS AND
ARTICLE 1-8 : LANDSCAPE REGULATIONS, § 1-8-6 LANDSCAPE
STANDARDS"; REPEALING ANY CONFLICTING PROVISIONS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES.
WHEREAS, on December 13, 2022, the planning and zoning
commission gave direction to staff to review the permitted fence
and wall materials in all zoning districts; and
WHEREAS, on February 27, 2024, the Planning and Zoning
Commission voted 6-0 to recommend approval to the City Council;
and
WHEREAS, on March 18, 2024, the Council considered the
matter at a work session and on April 2, 2024 a subsequent
public hearing was held; and
WHEREAS, city staff has determined that for administrative
efficiency, it is more appropriate to update the city code by
adopting by reference a revised version of the Apache Junction
City Code, Volume II, Land Development Code, Chapter 1: Zoning
Ordinance, Article 1-6 Supplemental Regulations, § 1-6-3 Fences
and Walls and Article 1-8 : Landscape Regulations, § 1-8-6
Landscape Standards .
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I IN GENERAL
1 . That the existing Apache Junction City Code, Volume II,
Land Development Code, Chapter 1 : Zoning Ordinance, Article
1-6 Supplemental Regulations, § 1-6-3 Fences and Walls and
Article 1-8 : Landscape Regulations, § 1-8-6 Landscape
Standards be amended as referenced in the document noted in
#2 .
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2 . That certain document known as the "2024 Amendments to the
Apache Junction City Code, Volume II, Land Development
Code, Chapter 1 : Zoning Ordinance, Article 1-6 Supplemental
Regulations, § 1-6-3 Fences and Walls and Article 1-8 :
Landscape Regulations, § 1-8-6 Landscape Standards", at
least three paper copies, or one paper copy and one
electronic copy which are accessible on the city' s website
(wwsra.apach jlzP:C:t7.CndZ, .gov) and filed in the office. of the
city clerk of the City of Apache Junction, which document
was made a public record by Resolution No. 24-03,. is hereby
referred. to, adopted and made a part hereof as if fully set
out in this ordinance, pursuant to A.R. S . § 9-802 .
SECTION II REPEALING ANY CONFLICTING PROVISIONS
All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the
provisions of this ordinance or any part of the codes adopted
herein by reference 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 codes or regulations
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.
SECTION IV PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES
Unless noted otherwise, any violation of any provisions adopted
herein, shall be punishable as a class 1 misdemeanor consistent
with Apache Junction City Code, Volume 1, Chapter 1 : GENERAL,
Article 1-8 : PENALTY.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY �HE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
APACHE JUNCTION THIS `h DAY OF f- � , 2024.
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS U�� DAY OF ! , 2024 .
WALTER "'nIPf WILSON
Mayor
ATTEST:
NNIFER PENA
ity Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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RICHARD J. STERN
City Attorney
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