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ITEM 3 |
Planning & Zoning Commission Memorandum Development Services Memo No. 22-051
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Date: |
November 16, 2022 |
To: |
Planning and Zoning Commission |
Thru: |
Kevin Mayo, Planning Administrator David de la Torre, Planning Manager |
From: |
Lauren Schumann, Planning Senior Program Manager |
Subject: |
PLH22-0019 Hartford Square |
Request: |
Rezoning from Agricultural (AG-1) district to Planned Area Development (PAD) for medium density residential Preliminary Development Plan for site layout and building architecture |
Location: |
North of the northeast corner of Warner Road and Hartford Street |
Applicant: |
Rudy Ing, Tenax |
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Proposed Motion: |
Rezoning Move Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of Rezoning PLH22-0019 Hartford Square, Rezoning from AG-1 to PAD for medium density residential, subject to the conditions as recommended by Planning staff. Preliminary Development Plan Move Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval of Preliminary Development Plan PLH22-0019 Hartford Square for site layout and building architecture, subject to the conditions as recommended by Planning staff. |
Background Data: |
- Subject site .998 acres and vacant
- General Plan designates the site as Neighborhoods and borders the North Arizona Avenue Growth Area
- Project consists of townhouse and two-family units; totaling 11 units
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Surrounding Land Use Data: |
North |
Residential patio homes |
South |
Preschool |
East |
Single-family residential |
West |
Medical offices |
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General Plan and Area Plan Designations |
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Existing |
Proposed |
General Plan |
Neighborhoods |
No change |
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Proposed Development |
Units |
One townhouse with five units Three duplex units with six units 11 units total |
Unit Square Footage |
Townhouse: 3-bedrooms ~ 1,810 sq. ft. Duplex: 2-bedrooms ~1,007 sq. ft. |
Parking |
- Townhouse units: two-vehicle garage
- Duplex units: one-vehicle garage with one-vehicle drive-way partially covered
- Eight guest spaces
- No on-street parking
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Building Setbacks |
West (front): 20 feet North: 10 feet East: 10 feet South: 5 feet |
Building Height |
Townhouse: two-story 25 feet Duplex: one-story 17 feet |
Building Design |
Contemporary design Materials used stucco, metal awnings, and inset windows Flat parapets |
Open Space |
Each unit ground level private patio not secured Two-story units upper patio Outdoor amenity area with ramada, tables, fire-pit, and lush landscaping |
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Review and Recommendation |
The subject site is an approximate one-acre infill parcel located between an existing commercial uses fronting an arterial street and patio-home residential subdivision. The proposed medium-density housing product is designed as to be compatible by providing one-story duplexes adjacent to existing single-family patio homes and two-story townhouses are proposed adjacent to commercial. Furthermore, a dissimilar landscape strip with trees planted at twelve feet in height will provide additional buffer to existing residents. Two parking spaces are provided for each unit and additional guest spaces are provided on-site by common amenity areas. Each unit will also provide a private patio. The proposed medium density residential provides a variety of housing options for while being a compatible land use with surrounding existing land-uses. Planning staff finds the proposed rezoning and preliminary development plan aligns with the goals of the General Plan. The General Plan identifies the site as Neighborhoods and bordering the North Arizona Avenue growth area, which allows for consideration of varying degrees of density depending on the site's specific circumstances. The proposed density is consistent with the General Plan guidance, which allows for medium densities up to 12 dwelling units per acre for infill parcels used to serve as transitional land use. As such, staff recommends Planning and Zoning Commission recommend approval, subject to conditions. |
Public / Neighborhood Notification |
- This request was noticed in accordance with the requirements of the Chandler Zoning Code.
- A neighborhood meeting sign was posted on the site and on social media via NextDoor.
- A neighborhood meeting was held on October 20, 2022. Six property owners, the applicant's team, and staff attended the meeting. Questions regarding the development of the infill property included perimeter landscaping, construction timelines, prohibiting use of the adjacent homeowner's association open space, and increasing wall height along the south separating the proposed development and the existing special education school. The developer/future property owner provided their contact number as a point of direct contact for construction concerns or future operational concerns.
- As of the writing of this memo, Planning staff is not aware of any concerns or opposition to the request.
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Recommended Conditions of Approval: |
Rezoning Planning staff recommends Planning and Zoning Commission move to recommend approval of Rezoning from AG-1 to PAD for medium density residential, subject to the following conditions:
- Development shall be in substantial conformance with the Development Booklet, entitled, "Hartford Square" and kept on file in the City of Chandler Planning Division, in File No. PLH22-0019, modified by such conditions included at the time the Booklet was approved by the Chandler City Council and/or as thereafter amended, modified or supplemented by Chandler City Council.
- Medium density residential shall be permitted up to a maximum density of twelve (12) dwelling units per acre.
- Completion of the construction of all required off-site street improvements including but not limited to paving, landscaping, curb, gutter and sidewalks, median improvements and street lighting to achieve conformance with City codes, standard details, and design manuals.
- The landscaping in all open-spaces shall be maintained by the property owner or property owners' association, and shall be maintained at a level consistent with or better than at the time of planting.
- The landscaping in all rights-of-way shall be maintained by the adjacent property owner or property owners' association.
- The developer shall be required to install landscaping in the arterial street median(s) adjoining this project. In the event that the landscaping already exists within such median(s) the developer shall be required to upgrade such landscaping to meet current City Standards.
- Right-of-way dedications to achieve full half-widths, including turn lanes and deceleration lanes, per the standards of the Chandler Transportation Plan.
- Minimum setbacks shall be as provided below and further detailed in the development booklet:
Property Line |
Building Setback |
West (Hartford Street) |
20 feet |
North |
10 feet |
East |
10 feet |
South |
5 feet |
Preliminary Development Plan Planning staff recommends Planning and Zoning Commission move to recommend approval of the Preliminary Development Plan, subject to the following conditions:
- Development shall be in substantial conformance with the Development Booklet, entitled, "Hartford Square" and kept on file in the City of Chandler Planning Division, in File No. PLH22-0019, modified by such conditions included at the time the Booklet was approved by the Chandler City Council and/or as thereafter amended, modified or supplemented by Chandler City Council.
- Units along the north and east property lines shall be constructed with single-story units only.
- Landscaping plans (including for open spaces, rights-of-way, and street medians) and perimeter walls shall be approved by the Planning Administrator
- Preliminary Development Plan approval does not constitute Final Development Plan approval; compliance with the details required by all applicable codes and conditions of the City of Chandler and this Preliminary Development Plan shall apply.
- Each garage shall be pre-wired to provide 240V electrical capacity necessary to accommodate future electric vehicle charging equipment.
- All mechanical equipment, including HVAC, utility meters, etc. shall be fully screened on all sides. Said screening shall be architecturally integrated with the building.
- The site shall be maintained in a clean and orderly manner.
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