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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD1042ORDINANCE NO. 1042 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 NO. PZ-98-08 FROM TH/PD (TRAILER HOMESITES BY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT) TO C-3/PD (GENERAL COMMERCIAL BY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT) FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING A COMMERCIAL SHOPPING CENTER; 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 described generally as: A 21 +/- acre portion of the Southeast quarter of Section 20, Township 1 North, Range 8 East, Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian, Pinal County, Arizona. be and hereby is amended from TH/PD (Trailer Homesites by Planned Development) to C-3/PD (General Commercial by Planned Develop- ment); subject to the following stipulations: 1.The property line between the commercial property and manufactured home park will be located in the middle of the natural wash.The owner of the manufactured home park and the owner of the commercial property will execute and record a reciprocal use, access and maintenance agreement to maintain the natural character and water flow in the wash area. 2.The subject property must be substantially developed within a 24 -month period from the date of the City Council decision on the rezoning request as outlined in Case No. PZ-98-08.If not, reversion of the C-3/PD zoning designation may be considered by the City Council, pursuant to the provisions of Arizona Revised Statutes Annotated §9-462.01(E). ORDINANCE NO. 1042 PAGE ONE OF THREE 3.Major amendments to the planned development designation will be processed as specific end -users are identified. 4.A master signage proposal, addressing freestanding and directional signs for the entire parcel, will be submitted with the first amendment request for this site. 5.All requirements of Article 19. Planned Developments, of the Zoning Ordinance will be met. 6.Requirements of Ordinance No. 940,Landscaping and Screening Requirements,will be met. 7.All requirements of the City of Apache Junction, and other applicable agencies, will be met.This will include, but not be limited to, the dedication of 50 feet of right-of-way for Goldfield Road, as required by the City's Engineering Department. 8.Disturbance of the subject property shall be kept to a minimum.Due to the location of the subject property, high visibility of the site, and environmental concerns the following measures shall be followed during the build -out of the site: A.A grading and site preparation schedule shall be prepared in a manner intended to minimize the amount of soil disturbance that will occur at any one time.The schedule will be submitted to the Development Services Department and Engineering Department for review and approval prior to any grading or site preparation on the property. B.Salvaging of native vegetation shall be completed in accordance with the Plan Salvage Specifications utilized by the City's Parks and Recreation Department.A native plan salvage/re-vegetation plan will be required as a component of the building permit process. C.The retention/drainage areas shall be landscaped in accordance with Ordinance 940, Landscaping and Screening Regulations, prior to the issuance of any permits allowing vertical construction. ORDINANCE NO. 1042 PAGE TWO OF THREE D.A re -vegetation seed mix shall be applied to any areas that have been disturbed during site preparation but are not included in the current phase of development. 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 code 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 Code adopted herein by reference is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by 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 2ND DAY OF JUNE , 1998 . SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 2ND DAY OF - DOUGLAS Mayor ATTEST: KATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: RICHARD JOEL STERN City Attorney ORDINANCE NO. 1042 PAGE THREE OF THREE JUNE COLEMAN , 1998.