HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1992-12® ORDINANCE 92-12
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, AMENDING THE TEXT OF THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE
XXXI OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS,
BY REVISING ARTICLE XXIV HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND
ADDING LAND DISTURBANCE STANDARDS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Article XXXI, Section 31.1 of the Zoning Ordinance for the Town of Fountain
Hills authorizes amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. The Zoning Ordinance of
the Town of Fountain Hills is hereby amended by revising Article XXIV, Hillside
Development Standards as follows:
ARTICLE XXIV. HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
24.1 Purpose. The principal purpose of the hillside development
standards is to allow the reasonable use and development of hillside areas
® while promoting the public health, safety, convenience and general welfare
of the citizens of the Town of Fountain Hills and maintaining the
character, identity, and image of hillside areas. The primary objectives of
the hillside development standards are: To minimize the possible loss of
life and property through the careful regulation of development; to protect
watershed, natural waterways, and to minimize soil erosion; to ensure that
all new development is fire from adverse drainage conditions; to
encourage the preservation of the existing landscape by maximum retention
of natural topographic features; to minimize the scarring of hillside
construction.
24.2 General Provisions.
(1)
structiires are irivolyed aiid having a natural slope of fifteen (15%)
percent or greater shall be subject to the regulations set forth in
Sections 242 throisgh=24;4" of this Article.
(2) The issuance of grading permits, Wilding-perarits; hillside
development plan approvals, or other approvals of improvement
work on any real property, subject to the regulations in this Article,
shall not be conditioned on altering, modifying or not utilizing
® existing grading, construction or other improvements on such real
property to conform to the regulations in this Article if such
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® existing grading, construction or other improvement was completed
in conformance with valid permits, issued prior to the adoption of
this provision.
24.63 Development Standards. Development standards shall apply only
to development on those portions of a property having a natural slope of
fifteen (15%) percent or greater. For purposes of this section grading shall
be defined as any excavation or filling or combination thereof.
(1) Grading and Drainage Requirement: There shall be no
grading on or to any site other than percolation test borings (100
square feet maximum in size) prior to the issuance of a Zoning
Clearance and prior to final approval of ..,.auto plans by the
Building Safety Di-Asion and the issuance of a Building
grading permit.
(a) In all rural and residential zoning districts the extent
of grading on that portion of a lot which has a natural slope
of fifteen (15%) percent or greater, shall be limited to a
total area not to exceed the lot coverage limitations of the
zoning district., phis an area for ^
,is
ietef of all approved structues and impFevemeats.
(db) Drainage: The entrance and exit points and
continuity of all natural drainage channels on a hillside site
shall be preserved.
(eO All cut and fill slopes shall be completely contained
® by retaining walls or by substitute materials acceptable
under the provisions of the Uniform Building Code
(including riprap materials) except for:
(1) The minimum amount of swale grading
necessary for drainage purposes; or,
(32) Pursuant to the requirements as listed in
Paragraph 2206 A, Subparagraphs 2, 3, and 4
Section 24., (2) and(3).
(2) Retaining Wall Requirements:
(a) For the purpose of this provision, a retaining wall is
a wall or terraced combination of walls used to retain earth
but not supporting a wall of a building.
ID(b) The height of a retaining wall is as measured from
low side natural grade to the top of the wall, whether the
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top is retaining earth or not. Open railings on top of
retaining walls are not included in height measurements.
The height of the retaining wall shall be included in the
permitted building height if the face of the building is
within fifteen (15) feet of the retaining wall.
(c) The average height of a retaining wall shall be
computed by taking the total vertical surface area of the
wall above grade and dividing it by its length.
(d) The maximum height and average height of a
retaining wall shall not exceed the following:
AVERAGE SLOPE AT BUILDING* -% 15-20 25-30 30-35 35 & Over
Maximum Height (feet)
Average Height (feet)
10 13 13 18
6 8 9 11
* As determined by averaging percentage of slopes shown on sections through building or site
plan submittal.
(e) The finished surfaces of any retaining wall shall
blend into the natural setting.
(43) Slope Stabilization and Restoration:
(a) Vegetation shall be reestablished on all exposed fill slopes,
cut slopes, and graded areas by means of a mixture of grasses,
shrubs, trees or cacti to provide a basic ground cover which will
prevent erosion and permit natural revegetation. In lieu of the
reestablishment of vegetation, all exposed cut slopes shall be
riprapped with stone or chemically stain treated with material
which blend in with the natural setting.
(b) Slope stabilization can be required if necessary as set forth
in Chapter 70 of the Uniform Building Code.
24.-74 Procedural Regulations.
(1) Prior to the issuance of a Zoning Clearance of subdivision: approval,
a Plan of Development shall be submitted to and approved by the Planning
and Zoning Commission for all uses; eept for single family -esidentia
of fifteen (15%) pefeent or greater.
(a) The Plan of Development shall be referred to the Planning
and Zoning Commission upon report and recommendation from the
Director and other town departments, and shall include those items
which are required to obtain a Zoning Clearance as identified
herein.
(b) The approval of the Plan of Development by the Planning
and Zoning Commission may include reasonable additional
requirements as to grading, cut and fill, slope restoration, signs,
vehicular ingress and egress, parking, lighting, setbacks of
buildings, etc., to the extent that the noted purpose and objectives
of this Article are maintained and ensured.
(2) In addition to the otherwise noted procedural and information
requirements of this provision, all applications for a Zoning Clearance or
sdtidivision:`approval on those portions of properties having a natural slope
of fifteen (15%) percent or greater (including single-family residential
uses) shall contain the following materials and information:
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® (a) Site Plan.
1. Contour interval not exceeding five (5) foot
intervals.
2. Site plan must be submitted on/or along with
a topographic survey prepared by a civil engineer or
registered land surveyor.
3. Scale of the site plan shall be not less than
P-20' 4'.
84_ Dot in all disturbed (or graded) areas and
show the proposed method of final treatment. Dash
in all retaining walls, showing the amount allowed
(per regulations) and amount used
45. Show how drainage is altered, and if so, how
it is redirected to original channel and show that the
requirements regarding storm water runoff and
drainage have been met.
4-86. Show location of all proposed utility line*,
-47. Give legal description, property dimensions
and heading, name, address and telephone number
® of submitter.
0 (b) Elevations.
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2. Show total height of buiRling, and Give height and
square footage of all retaining walls.
24S Land Disturbance Standards:
excavation and/or filling;
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31Grubbing"as d- 6d as lhe`., ina-tidn o f �� r'
&ts
froiti',the ground lj; digging oi.pulling;
Iisdefiied as theprocess%ofchari gih g
gradients of existing land:by contountig, smoothing
i�r_gthe wise:shaping d. areas',
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Of 01ITMtp- ,'6kepDfibW4thezigrpun
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purposes of installing nornaiiiilfacilities
6..the: 1 K� f. of
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earth.
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E: Ezcepi; as_; exempted n "..t I ie
adopt
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Building Code; the importationo Ilnate ali a
lot ;is prohibited,upIess w: ading.pernfit,UO%mz such fill is - first i secured.
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3 Prior to e exportation of_ any uiatenalfropi :a°site;
a„ pioper -location -for ;such matenal must lie
idin"O ed , v'n' o- r s f
removewcW:*m,,af'e'nOz
numrmjrnAw6. (2) feet honwntal to every ane_(lj
f t: cg-fflE
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hiffl;have`...- an:.irre ar an f] 11 g :S
contoured .edge � "ble'n'&',..int"o'-,"?`'th'e->nafdiI
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a"c"e"fif"toi side 'and 'rear .property
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T' Utility, lines; I —Iunderground.........*'
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fines must be- ;placed outstde f the allowed
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restored �tiv6* originald v d" with
gr�.. an je egetate
vegetatioft4d genous tolhe:area.,
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4` Drainage; T lie
entrance;'' .1.Oexii: DOIMS,:� and
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all natural drainage
d&u'—Rc S;Rte SO be Preserved'
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Ai Retaining Wall Requirementsi
purpose ifi. of .,
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Eanfi'li4t n'o"t'.,'pp. gsu "o*l* U� , of -a- ul
3.1 n -,w shall e
comvertical ,"&f :of
's ace. area
the
wall A,b ove- grade and dividing .b* is lengt}i
The:.fiiiisl dl surfaces_; of: a*n"ypTpg shall
blendfinto .-the. natural . .,
Ttpng..
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5The maximum lije-h--' h' igm��,ave eimeig!�q =a
retautm`g wall sl{all not exceed the, followuig::
25=30 F*E,`, 30'4�'
Mai&al Heiilj , eet) .10.
IW' Pr d6M'W'9q W*lbris'j
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th, e.. issuance of . a:zoliin* : le*a*rance;*a: C plah
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of Di submitted to and 6a
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Py, W—Devilopment DepanmenL"abe
approval of - the Plan f,-Ddvelo*P**ment..
Ctimmpnity_ Deyetopmenc Department tray. ipchidi
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Iri addition: tg_'the otherwise` noted: piocedural and
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applications fo;a an . ce shall contain
iltelanz
submitt *-o or.
alprig - topographic:'*'*'*... wi a -
_;survey
prepared;`? fiy a., eez: or
regutered:^land surveyor:
C6. Eo am n intery I.-notlext g. twci
(20) :f of
feet_any.propoWV
se0-inipro-Vk - five
(5) foot ii ,t als. for th aindei f6f
th6`.lot'or parcel.:
Vshall..* enot
.J3) kid6 ofthesite ,Wan t
less thanA'20'-#":For
scale
Cjo` m':m' u n-i t v
p,f,qj e Ct s,- t,h e
Development,'-,,uectm--may,.,, P
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Ekh flom evel shill'Sisfiqwn yn
legend
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differeiir.,�hading*---*."*ih*'*"a
or. eac
level:
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Give pro p. &ed�eleva F.,,gra(ie,
® ievel at drive:egtry' Give percentagg
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of;aotal<€:average slop; andpe;cent
andaength of single sieepest portron
of veway;
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List tfie,andividual sgiiare. footage of
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liiuldmgs,'garages,.;panas, footpnn[
cable distu;bance�a;ea'; and_if.rappli
pool:
(8) Dot in all'disturlied'(or'graded) areas
and show ::the proposed,meihod of
final.treatment:. Dash** 4U,retaining
walls;:: skowuig` the'; amouiitailowed
(per,regulations}and-ainount used
(9) Show liow: drainage` is altered,'aiid if
so; howit___is`.redirected#.to':onginai
,
channel;;: and," sfiow; ;data_;_ tha
requirements r..94T_g_ storm water
runoff and. drainage'* ,;h eegmmet
(10) show location of_ilf ** oposedAuulity
liiiese
(ll) ,: ive' :legal;;desenption;_property
dimensions and lieaduig,yalon""iifi
the: nariie _:address T : anii ielepbone
ntiniher of snfiir itter
b`s Elevations:
(1) how :all' exterior: elevations; ;:giving
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accurate,exisung an.pcoposedgrade
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j (2) Showdotal_'fieight`of;buildings: and
give height and square footage of all
retain .W"S
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PASSED AND ADOPTED BY the Mayor and Common Council of the Town of Fountain Hills,
Arizona, this ;)o+h day of October, 1992.
FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS:
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REVIEWED BY:
Paul L. 3 ordin, Town Manager
ATTESTED TO:
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Cassie B. Hansen, Town Clerk
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William E. Farrell, Town Attorney