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ITEM 12 |
City Council Memorandum Development Services Memo No. 21-025
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Date: |
May 27, 2021 |
To: |
Mayor and Council |
Thru: |
Joshua H. Wright, Acting City Manager
Debra Stapleton, Assistant City Manager
Derek D. Horn, Development Services Director
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From: |
Harley Mehlhorn, Planner |
Subject: |
PLH21-0011 North Price Stables |
Request: |
Use Permit time extension approval to continue to allow for the boarding of horses within a residential property zoned Agricultural (AG-1) |
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Location: |
2885 North Price Road, generally located on the east side of Price Road south of Elliot Road. |
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Applicant: |
Marshall E. Field and J. Irene Pinefield |
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Proposed Motion: |
Move City Council approve Use Permit Extension PLH21-0011 North Price Stables located on the east side of Price Road south of Elliot Road subject to the conditions recommended by Planning and Zoning Commission. |
Background Data: |
- Zoned Agricultural (AG-1)
- Approximately 4 acres in size
- The AG-1 zoning district allows up to two horses to be kept by right per 35,000 square feet of lot area (equivalent to 9 horses on the subject site). Additionally, the AG-1 district permits riding stables on properties containing a minimum of 10 acres. A Use Permit is required to both exceed the maximum number of horses and to allow riding stables on less than 10-acre sites.
- Four previous Use Permits and Use Permit extensions have been granted: original approval in 2009 for 1 year, extensions in 2010 and 2013 for 3 years and in 2016 for 5 years.
- Site contains a single-family home, a yard, stables, and a lit riding arena east of the stables.
- The horses are used for psychotherapy. This use does not generate large amount of traffic as the sessions are by appointment only and are short in duration.
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Surrounding Land Use Data: |
North |
Single family subdivision zoned PAD |
South |
A currently vacant lot planned and zoned for a medium density apartment complex |
East |
Large lot single family within Maricopa County |
West |
Price Road, then the Loop 101 Price Freeway |
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Proposed Development: |
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Existing |
Proposed |
Number of Horses Permitted |
22 |
No change |
Days of Operation |
3 days per week |
No change |
Limit of Hours |
All activities shall cease by 9pm each night |
No change |
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Review and Recommendation: |
Planning staff finds the boarding of up to 22 horses and ridings stables to be appropriate at this location provided that it continues to be managed well and follows the stipulations previously applied and again proposed herein. Over the past decade, the ownership has, to staff’s knowledge, followed these stipulations and no incidents have occurred. No complaints have been filed against the property since the subject site began operations; given this information, staff is supportive of no further time stipulation. Planning staff finds compatibility with surrounding land uses, self-contained operations, and consistency with the General Plan. 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 virtual neighborhood meeting was held on April 26th, 2021, which four residents attended to express their support for the project.
- Four residents have reached out to express their support for this Use Permit extension. Letters of support are attached.
- As of the writing of this memo, Planning staff is not aware of any opposition to this request.
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Planning and Zoning Commission Vote Report |
Planning and Zoning Commission meeting May 5th, 2021 Motion to Approve In Favor: 6 Opposed: 0 The Planning Commission added stipulation number 9 requiring any change in ownership or management of the horse stables to obtain a new Use Permit to ensure continued compatibility with surrounding properties. |
Recommended Conditions of Approval |
Planning staff find the request is in compliance with the General Plan. Planning and Zoning Commission recommends City Council approve the Use Permit extension, subject to the following conditions:
- Expansion or modification beyond the approved exhibits (Site Plan and Narrative) shall void the Use Permit and require new Use Permit application and approval.
- The Use Permit is non-transferable to any other location.
- The number of horses shall be limited to 22.
- Riding activities shall be limited to a maximum of three days per week.
- Riding activities shall cease by 9:00 p.m. each night.
- The site shall be maintained in a clean and orderly manner.
- The riding area shall be watered down prior to riding activities.
- The property shall remain in compliance with any applicable Maricopa County Air Quality Department regulations.
- Any change of ownership or management of horse stable operations shall require a new Use Permit.
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