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NOTICE OF MEETING
COMBINED REGULAR MEETING/WORK SESSION
FOUNTAIN HILLS TOWN COUNCIL
Mayor Ginny Dickey
Vice Mayor Sherry Leckrone
Councilmember Dennis Brown
Councilmember Alan Magazine
Councilmember Mike Scharnow
Councilmember David Spelich
Councilmember Art Tolis
TIME:5:30 P.M. – COMBINED REGULAR MEETING/WORK SESSION
WHEN:TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2019
WHERE:FOUNTAIN HILLS COUNCIL CHAMBERS
16705 E. AVENUE OF THE FOUNTAINS, FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ
Councilmembers of the Town of Fountain Hills will attend either in person or by telephone conference call; a quorum of the
Town’s various Commission, Committee or Board members may be in attendance at the Council meeting.
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child is present at the time a recording is made, the Town will assume that the rights afforded parents pursuant to A.R.S.
§1-602.A.9 have been waived.
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REGULAR MEETING
REGULAR MEETING
NOTICE OF OPTION TO RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the Town Council, and to the general public, that at
this meeting, the Town Council may vote to go into executive session, which will not be open to the public, for legal advice and
discussion with the Town's attorneys for legal advice on any item listed on the following agenda, pursuant to A.R.S.
§38-431.03(A)(3).
1.CALL TO ORDER, PRESENTATION OF COLORS BY THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 58 COLOR
GUARD, AND THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Ginny Dickey
2.INVOCATION - Mojgan Talaei of the Baha'i Community
3.ROLL CALL – Mayor Dickey
4.REPORTS BY MAYOR, COUNCILMEMBERS AND TOWN MANAGER
A.PROCLAMATION - November 11, 2019, as Veterans Day
B.PROCLAMATION November as Butterfly, Pollinator & Wildlife Month
C.PROCLAMATION November 30, 2019, as Small Business Saturday
5.SCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES/PRESENTATIONS
A.PRESENTATION by Captain Larry Kratzer, MCSO, with monthly update
B.PRESENTATION of Update by Pedestrian and Traffic Safety Subcommittee
C.PRESENTATION on Temporary Suspension of Recycling Services
6.CALL TO THE PUBLIC
Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.01(H), public comment is permitted (not required) on matters NOT listed on the
agenda. Any such comment (i) must be within the jurisdiction of the Council, and (ii) is subject to reasonable
time, place, and manner restrictions. The Council will not discuss or take legal action on matters raised during
Call to the Public unless the matters are properly noticed for discussion and legal action. At the conclusion of
the Call to the Public, individual councilmembers may (i) respond to criticism, (ii) ask staff to review a matter,
or (iii) ask that the matter be placed on a future Council agenda.
7.CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
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7.CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
All items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine, noncontroversial matters and will be
enacted by one motion of the Council. All motions and subsequent approvals of consent items will include all
recommended staff stipulations unless otherwise stated. There will be no separate discussion of these items
unless a councilmember or member of the public so requests. If a councilmember or member of the public
wishes to discuss an item on the Consent Agenda, he/she may request so prior to the motion to accept the
Consent Agenda or with notification to the Town Manager or Mayor prior to the date of the meeting for which
the item was scheduled. The items will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal
sequence on the agenda.
A.CONSIDERATION OF approval of the minutes of the Joint Meeting with the Fort McDowell
Yavapai Nation Tribal Council held October 3, 2019, the Joint Meeting with the Fountain Hills
Sanitary District Board held October 9, 2019, the Regular Meeting of October 15, 2019, the
Special Meeting (Executive Session) of October 23, 2019, and the Special Meeting of October
23, 2019.
B.CONSIDERATION OF approving a Special Event Liquor License Application for the Elysian Desert
Distilleries (Renea McQuiggan) for a fundraiser to be held along the Avenue of the Fountains, in
conjunction with the Fountain Hills Art and Wine Affaire, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily,
Friday, March 6 through Sunday, March 8, 2020.
C.CONSIDERATION OF Resolution 2019-49, abandoning whatever right, title, or interest the
Town has in a portion of the certain 10' Public Utility Easement and Drainage Easement located
at the rear of Lot 26 of Block 2 of Plat 602-B (15933 Lantana), as recorded in Book 166, Page 32,
records of Maricopa County, Arizona, with stipulations. (EA 2019-16).
D.CONSIDERATION OF approving the construction of a walking trail within the hillside protection
easement on Tract A of CopperWynd - Fountain Hills final plat, located at 13225 N. Eagle Ridge
Drive.
8.REGULAR AGENDA
A.CONSIDERATION OF appointing Hayden Arnold to the Community Services Advisory
Commission.
B.CONSIDERATION OF Resolution 2019-52 approving a Development Agreement associated
with the Daybreak P.A.D. rezoning located at the northeast corner of Palisades and
Shea Boulevards. (DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE DUE TO
CONTINUING NEGOTIATIONS) THIS ITEM HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA BY
THE MAYOR/11-05-2019
C.CONSIDERATION OF Resolution 2019-53 adopting recommended changes to the Land Use
Assumptions and Infrastructure Improvements Plan.
9.ADJOURNMENT
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9. ADJOURNMENT
WORK SESSION
Pursuant to the Council's Rules of Procedure, no public comment is taken at work sessions.
Work sessions are held for the purpose of presentations and discussions on such issues that
require more in-depth consideration of the Council.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. DISCUSSION WITH POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF regarding an update to the Economic
Development Plan.
3. DISCUSSION WITH POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF regarding proposed updates to the Public
Art Guidelines.
4. ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING OF NOTICE
The undersigned hereby certifies that a copy of the foregoing notice was duly posted in accordance with the statement filed
by the Town Council with the Town Clerk.
Dated this3/ day of �� ���z� ,2019.
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Eliz eth A. Bur C,Town Clerk
The Town of Fountain Hills endeavors to make all public meetings accessible to persons with disabilities.Please call 480-816-5199(voice)or
1-800-367-8939(TDD)48 hours prior to the meeting to request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the meeting or to obtain
agenda information in large print format.Supporting documentation and staff reports furnished the Council with this agenda are available for
review in the Clerk's Office.
ITEM 4. A.
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: 11/05/2019 Meeting Type: Combined Regular Meeting/Work Session
Agenda Type: Reports Submitting Department: Administration
Prepared by: Angela Padgett-Espiritu, Executive Assistant to Manager, Mayor/Council
Staff Contact Information: Angela Padgett-Espiritu, Executive Assistant to Manager,
Mayor/Council
REPORTS (Agenda Language): PROCLAMATION - November 11, 2019, as Veterans Day
Staff Summary (Background)
Mayor Dickey will be proclaiming November 11, 2019, as Veterans Day
Attachments
Proclamation
Form Review
Inbox Reviewed By Date
Finance Director Elizabeth A. Burke 10/22/2019 03:51 PM
Town Attorney Elizabeth A. Burke 10/22/2019 03:52 PM
Town Manager Grady E. Miller 10/22/2019 07:02 PM
Form Started By: Angela Padgett-Espiritu Started On: 10/22/2019 02:40 PM
Final Approval Date: 10/22/2019
ITEM 4. B.
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: 11/05/2019 Meeting Type: Combined Regular Meeting/Work Session
Agenda Type: Reports Submitting Department: Administration
Prepared by: Angela Padgett-Espiritu, Executive Assistant to Manager, Mayor/Council
Staff Contact Information: Angela Padgett-Espiritu, Executive Assistant to Manager,
Mayor/Council
REPORTS (Agenda Language): PROCLAMATION November as Butterfly, Pollinator & Wildlife
Month
Staff Summary (Background)
Mayor Dickey will be proclaiming November as Butterfly, Pollinator & Wildlife Month.
Attachments
Proclamation
Form Review
Inbox Reviewed By Date
Finance Director David Pock 10/09/2019 05:08 PM
Town Attorney Aaron D. Arnson 10/10/2019 07:38 AM
Town Manager Grady E. Miller 10/16/2019 06:55 AM
Form Started By: Angela Padgett-Espiritu Started On: 10/09/2019 03:41 PM
Final Approval Date: 10/16/2019
ITEM 4. C.
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: 11/05/2019 Meeting Type: Combined Regular Meeting/Work Session
Agenda Type: Reports Submitting Department: Administration
Prepared by: Angela Padgett-Espiritu, Executive Assistant to Manager, Mayor/Council
Staff Contact Information: Angela Padgett-Espiritu, Executive Assistant to Manager,
Mayor/Council
REPORTS (Agenda Language): PROCLAMATION November 30, 2019, as Small Business Saturday
Staff Summary (Background)
Mayor Dickey will be proclaiming November 30, 2019, as Small Business Saturday.
Attachments
Proclamation
Form Review
Inbox Reviewed By Date
Finance Director David Pock 10/09/2019 05:08 PM
Town Attorney Aaron D. Arnson 10/10/2019 07:38 AM
Town Manager Grady E. Miller 10/16/2019 06:55 AM
Form Started By: Angela Padgett-Espiritu Started On: 10/09/2019 11:26 AM
Final Approval Date: 10/16/2019
ITEM 7. A.
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: 11/05/2019 Meeting Type: Combined Regular Meeting/Work Session
Agenda Type: Consent Submitting Department: Administration
Prepared by: Elizabeth A. Burke, Town Clerk
Staff Contact Information: Grady E. Miller, Town Manager
Request to Combined Regular Meeting/Work Session (Agenda Language): CONSIDERATION
OF approval of the minutes of the Joint Meeting with the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Tribal Council
held October 3, 2019, the Joint Meeting with the Fountain Hills Sanitary District Board held October 9,
2019, the Regular Meeting of October 15, 2019, the Special Meeting (Executive Session) of October 23,
2019, and the Special Meeting of October 23, 2019.
Staff Summary (Background)
The intent of approving previous meeting minutes is to ensure an accurate account of the discussion
and action that took place at the meeting for archival purposes. Approved minutes are placed on the
Town's website and maintained as permanent records in compliance with state law.
Related Ordinance, Policy or Guiding Principle
N/A
Risk Analysis
N/A
Recommendation(s) by Board(s) or Commission(s)
N/A
Staff Recommendation(s)
Staff recommends approving the minutes of the Joint Meeting with the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation
Tribal Council held October 3, 2019, the Joint Meeting with the Fountain Hills Sanitary District Board
held October 9, 2019, the Regular Meeting of October 15, 2019, the Special Meeting (Executive Session)
of October 23, 2019, and the Special Meeting of October 23, 2019.
SUGGESTED MOTION
MOVE to approve the minutes of the Joint Meeting with the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Tribal
Council held October 3, 2019, the Joint Meeting with the Fountain Hills Sanitary District Board held
October 9, 2019, the Regular Meeting of October 15, 2019, the Special Meeting (Executive Session) of
October 23, 2019, and the Special Meeting of October 23, 2019.
Attachments
2019.1003.TCJMFMYN.Minutes
2019.1009.TCJMFHSD.Minutes
2019.1015.TCRM.Minutes
2019.1023.TCSMES.Minutes
2019.1023.TCSM.Minutes
Form Review
Inbox Reviewed By Date
Finance Director Elizabeth A. Burke 10/22/2019 03:51 PM
Town Attorney Elizabeth A. Burke 10/22/2019 03:52 PM
Town Manager Grady E. Miller 10/22/2019 07:02 PM
Form Started By: Elizabeth A. Burke Started On: 10/22/2019 03:42 PM
Final Approval Date: 10/22/2019
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
MINUTES OF THE JOINT MEETING OF THE
FORT MCDOWELL YAVAPAI NATION TRIBAL COUNCIL
AND FOUNTAIN HILLS TOWN COUNCIL
WEKOPA RESORT AND CONFERENCE CENTER-ROOM 110
10438 WEKOPA WAY, FORT MCDOWELL, ARIZONA
OCTOBER 3, 2019
1.Call to Order / Introductions
The meeting was called to order at 8:04 a.m. with less than a quorum of the Fountain Hills Town
Council present.
FORT MCDOWELL YAVAPAI NATION TRIBAL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: President
Bernadine Burnette; Vice President Paul J. Russell; Treasurer Pamela Mott; and Councilmember
Gerald Doka.
FORT MCDOWELL YAVAPAI NATION TRIBAL COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT:
Councilmember Ruben Balderas.
TOWN COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Ginny Dickey, Councilmember Alan Magazine,
Councilmember Art Tolis (arrived at 8:33 a.m.), and Councilmember Mike Scharnow.
TOWN COUNCIL ABSENT: Vice Mayor Sherry Leckrone; Councilmember Dennis Brown and
Councilmember David Spelich.
TOWN STAFF PRESENT: Town Manager Grady E. Miller; Town Attorney Aaron D. Arnson;
Town Clerk Elizabeth A. Burke.
2.Update on Fort McDowell Casino Expansion
Tribal staff gave an update of the expansion project. It was noted that they are nine to ten months
out of being complete. The expansion includes more than 30 more gaming spaces, a poker room,
a fine dining restaurant, a sports bar and an entertainment space will be directly connected to the
resort.
Staff said that they will be adding another 100+ jobs. They find that once the employees are
trained there is a lot of movement between the various casinos/resorts throughout the state.
Councilmember Magazine encouraged their employees to live in Fountain Hills. President
Burnette was congratulated on being named Arizona's Most Influential Woman.
Discussion then moved to Item 7 regarding Proposition 202 funding.
3.Discussion regarding possible changes to FAA flight path
Town Manager Grady Miller stated that staff met back in July regarding a request by a number of
residents in Scottsdale to make changes to the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) flight paths
that currently fly near Fountain Hills and the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation. He said that they
were concerned that no one had bothered to contact either the Town nor the Yavapai Nation. He
said that he believes it centers around complaints regarding the Scottsdale Air Park.
Phil Dorchester asked that during their meetings that they also address the issue of small planes
and the training helicopters that fly over the area quite often. Ms. Benally said that they should
consider requesting that the flight paths be moved even further east to the boundary of the
Nation.
Vice President Russell thanked Fountain Hills for notifying the Nation of the proposed changes
and including them in the meetings.
4.Fountain Hills General Plan Update
Development Services Director John Wesley explained that state law requires a community to
update its General Plan every ten years, so the Town has been working on its 2020 General
Plan and it is important that they have feedback from their neighbors. He then reviewed the
schedule for the Plan, noting that it would be on the November 2020 ballot for ratification by the
Town's voters.
5.Proposed Hospital in Fountain Hills
Mr. Wesley said that some individuals have proposed putting in a small hospital near the
intersection of Shea and Saguaro. It will be a 12,000 sq. ft. building for Phase 1 including a small
urgent care, five exam rooms, three treatment rooms and five patient rooms. He said that it will
provide for emergency needs and will be very accessible to the Yavapai Nation.
Economic Development Director Smith said that it is being developed by two independent
emergency room doctors and it will be called Fountain Hills Medical Center.
President Burnette said that she sits on the Medical Board for Medical Insurance as well and
they will want to make sure that their insurance is accepted.
6.Off-Track Pari-Mutuel Wagering
Mr. Miller explained that when the Town received an application for an off-track wagering permit
notice it was sent to both of the surrounding nations so they had an opportunity to let the Town
know how they felt about the application. President Burnette asked the Tribal Attorney
Diandra Benally to address the issue. Ms. Benally said that the nations are currently in
negotiations with the Department of Gaming. They want Fountain Hills to know if there are any
legislative bills that they do not support they would like to know. She said that they expect it will
happen.
Tribal staff indicated that they would not believe that the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation has
taken a position on the off-track betting facilities, but there is a strong concern about the slots,
etc. being permitted in bars in the future.
Mr. Miller asked them to keep the Town informed of any bills they are trying to run, or any bills to
which they are opposed. He said that they will work with the League as well.
Joint Council Meeting of October 3, 2019 2 of 4
7.Proposition 202
Tribal staff reported that Roann Carmelo and Police Chief Crabtree sit on the committee that
reviews the applications. They review each application to make sure they meet the requirements
and selecting those applications that are best helping the communities. Chief Crabtree said that
they receive hundreds of applications from around the state. A brief history was given on how the
12% gaming funds came to be.
Mayor Dickey said that the Town was very appreciative of the 202 funding it has received over
the years, as well as the various organizations within the Town.
Councilmember Tolis arrived at this time. (8:33 a.m.)
President Burnette said that a good percentage goes to the public and she thinks that the public
needs to be educated about the proceeds going back into the communities.
Councilmember Tolis thanked the Tribal Council for hosting the breakfast, stating that he
absolutely supports building the relationship between the Tribe and the Town. He was happy to
be a part of the meeting and he wants to see the relationship grow.
8.38th Annual Fort McDowell Orme Dam Victory Days November 15-17, 2019
A brief history of Orme Dam was given and then Ms. Carmelo reviewed the various activities
being held for the event. It was noted that the Town was a sponsor for the event.
9.30th Anniversary of Fountain Hills' incorporation (1989) and 50th Anniversary of Fountain
(1970) and other events
Mayor Dickey reported on activities taking place in preparation for the 30/50 Celebration which
commemorates 30 years of incorporation of the Town of Fountain Hills (2019) and 50 years of
the Fountain (2020).
10.Future Meeting
Councilmember Scharnow said that he loved the pageantry of the rodeo during Orme Dam Days.
Councilmember Tolis thanked the Tribe for having meetings with the Town and said that a lot
needs to be done. He said that their joint success is important in protecting each other. He said
that he would like to see something in the downtown area of Fountain Hills, perhaps a Tribal Gift
Shop.
Vice President Russell said that at the next meeting he would like to have a discussion on water.
Mayor Dickey said that they do not have to wait for the next meeting to discuss water or any
other topic.
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11.Adjournment
The Joint Meeting of the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Tribal Council and Fountain Hills Town
Council held on October 3, 2019, adjourned at 9:23 a.m.
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
_______________________________________
Ginny Dickey, Mayor
ATTEST AND PREPARED BY:
__________________________________________
Elizabeth A. Burke, Town Clerk
Joint Council Meeting of October 3, 2019 4 of 4
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
MINUTES OF THE JOINT MEETING OF THE
FOUNTAIN HILLS TOWN COUNCIL AND THE
FOUNTAIN HILLS SANITARY DISTRICT BOARD
OCTOBER 9, 2019
1.Call to Order and Introductions
Mayor Dickey called the Joint Meeting of October 9, 2019, to order at 5:31 p.m.
TOWN COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Ginny Dickey; Vice Mayor Sherry Leckrone;
Councilmember Dennis Brown, Councilmember Alan Magazine, Councilmember Mike Scharnow,
and Councilmember David Spelich.
TOWN COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Councilmember Art Tolis.
TOWN STAFF PRESENT: Town Manager Grady E. Miller; Town Attorney Aaron D. Arnson; and
Town Clerk Elizabeth A. Burke.
FOUNTAIN HILLS SANITARY DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Gregg
Dudash, Vice Chairman Jerry Butler, Board Member Bob Thomson, Board Member Tom Reski
(arrived at 6:14 p.m.) and Board Member Michael Maroon.
FOUNTAIN HILLS SANITARY DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: None
FOUNTAIN HILLS SANITARY DISTRICT STAFF PRESENT: District Manager Dana Trompke,
P.E. and District Attorney William Sullivan.
Mayor Dickey congratulated the Board on their 50th year celebration. She noted that the Town will
be celebrating 30 years of incorporation (2019) and 50 years of the fountain (2020).
2.Update on the Sanitary District's project to construct and install recharge well control
rooms/restrooms at Fountain Park.
Ms. Trompke said that everyone has probably seen the construction fencing up at the park, which
has been up since May. She said that the project entails facilities at two ASR recharge wells (2
and 4). They are progressing and Well 2 (eastern) will be the first to be done. The building shell is
up, exterior and interior, and they are working on roofing. She said that they are pushing the
contractor to get the Certificate of Occupancy by December. Well 4 will continue work through
January.
Councilmember Magazine asked if the facilities would be locked at night. Ms. Trompke said that
there is a separate door for the control room for which they have the key. The entrance to the
restrooms will have a lockable gate, similar to the existing restroom facilities at the Park and the
lock and key will be kept by the Parks Department.
Councilmember Brown thanked the District for doing these facilities; he said that it was truly an
addition to the Town and they appreciated it.
Mr. Miller said that this is one of the most common complaints they hear--a 60-acre park and only
one restroom. He said that it was a perfect win/win.
Mayor Dickey thanked the Chairman for keeping the staff informed. She said that they
appreciated all of the signage and communication.
3.Discussion regarding the proposed replacement of the lake liner at Fountain Park.
Mr. Miller said that this is on the agenda because the District will have some input and feedback.
He said that the lake is a reservoir. The last time they had the liner replaced was shortly after
accepting it from MCO around 2,000 and it had a 30-year life. Given the temperature of the Valley
here and the salinity of the water, they will probably have to replace it within the next 3-5 years.
He said that the last time they did it there was an evaporation bed where they could pipe a lot of
the water. This time will be much more challenging as that will not be available. They will need to
have engineering help them identify a location and coordinate with the District in not taking any
water and figure out how to have it dissipate and evaporate. It was noted that the best time to do
this would be in the summer when they are not having as much water go through the treatment
plant.
Mr. Miller said that they will also be looking for funding. It is likely they would recommend
identifying the needs for the next 30 years at Fountain Park as it relates to pumps, liner, electrical
panels in the pump room, etc. He said that right now they are electrical and mechanical; they will
probably go to solid state circuitry.
He said that a few years ago they had a work session on water quality and one of the things
discussed was having a variable speed drive system to allow the pumps to go at various heights
at various times so it takes less load and power. The sad thing is that when they did an analysis,
it came back with a 20-year payback period. He said that did not factor in the wear and tear every
time they start up and pumps are millions of dollars to replace.
He said that they wanted to bring this up because they will have to work closely together. He said
that the Sanitary District provides the water and they will have to make sure they are not causing
issues for the District. He said that they will bring in experts to work with the District and the
Town.
Chairman Dudash thanked the Town for hosting the meeting. He said that this topic is going to be
more challenging than that. The lake is 100 million gallons and they do not have the capacity to
drain it. It would take them a year to drain. He said that they have to deal with wastewater within
boundaries of the district which are the boundaries of the Town. They will need to go outside of
the Town to locate areas that could be used for drainage. He said that they have looked at the
State Trust Land, McDowell Mountain Park. He said that there are two amazing Native American
communities next to them and the Town has relationships with both of them. He said that they
could run a pipe up Shea and drain it that way, but that would probably cost $1/2 million to $1
million.
He said that they do not have water to give the Town to refill the lake. Right now it is free. They
are charging golf courses and they are running at a shortage. They will not be able to give them
100% of what is needed. They will need to work with Epcor and that will not be free, but they
would be getting potable water and will not have the sodium problem. He said that the Town will
probably need to go to a bond issue. The District will work with whatever consultant that is
selected. He said that this will be a Town project, but they will work together, with one board
member always involved in the meetings. He said that failure is not an option, but they want to be
realistic and identify the factors, the costs, etc. and then go to the community.
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Councilmember Magazine asked how they knew they have five years left. Mr. Miller said that they
are going to do some assessment of the liner itself. It will take them some time to figure out the
strategies and logistics. He said that this also ties in to the next item; they may want to tie them
together. He said that they need to irrigate the park vegetation and grass. It all needs to be part of
the same strategy.
He said that once they stop using the lake for irrigation then it will be a sealed system. They will
take water periodically, but will probably have it chemically balanced so they do not get odor
issues. Councilmember Magazine asked if anyone has discussed the smell.
Mr. Miller said that a few years ago the Town installed a new aeration system. His understanding
is that in two days it puts water through a system that used to take seven to ten days. He said that
they are circulating the water and have a lot more pressure, moving more water than before. He
said that also during the major blooms of algae they use hydrogen peroxide to help and deodorize
chemically.
Councilmember Spelich asked if they were saying that the District will no longer be using the lake
for storage. Ms. Trompke said that the original design and function of the lake was intended to be
a reclaimed water reservoir; it is a vital part of their system, but it is not as vital as it used to be.
Now they have recharge wells where they can store water underground. The amount of
reclaimed water produced exceeded the capacity of the lake by the late 1980's so by the time
they got into the 1990's they got into a crunch. The capacity of the lake was smaller than what
they needed as a whole, but it still plays a vital part. It can take up volume of water when the
wells are down. They are very much a maintenance item. They go through times when the wells
are down and it is helpful having that extra volume available.
Mr. Miller said that the golf courses are now getting direct ties from the District, where before they
were getting it from the lake (up until 2000).
Councilmember Spelich said that it seems like the partnership goes to the level of paying. Mr.
Miller said that they should keep in mind that through the Intergovernment Agreement with the
District the Town is not paying a cent for water and they irrigate the parks every night.
Community Services Director Rachael Goodwin said that they use an average of 400,000 gallons
per night; in the summer when it is hot, about 600,000 gallons.
Chairman Dudash said that the District is going to work with the Town. They have great engineers
trying to figure out the most economical and efficient way to get this done.
Member Maroon asked what the catalyst was the last time the Town replaced the liner. He asked
if they wait until there is a leak. Mr. Miller said that his concern is that they do not want to have a
leak. If they get a leak then they are talking about sink holes and related problems. A lot of what
they have flows into Panorama Wash and goes to the reservation. They have had issues with it
going over to the Tribe's golf course and there are impacts.
Mr. Miller said that it is not like when they build dams. The liner is keeping the water from seeping
and going under the ground. They need to be good stewards and keep up on their maintenance.
This is identified in the Town's capital facilities plan.
Ms. Goodwin said that in 2000 when they replaced the liner they started draining the lake in May
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Ms. Goodwin said that in 2000 when they replaced the liner they started draining the lake in May
and it was completed in November. It took until February to fill the lake back up. At the time the
assessment was done the first time it was made of PVC quality and found to be failing in certain
areas and they also found concrete cracks and leaks through the line. That is what kicked it off
and they went into a 20-year warranty which will end at the end of next year.
Ms. Goodwin said that they are in a better than average situation. They had a site assessment
done, but in order to actually test the liner they have to lower the lake level and cut a 5' x 5'
section and they are not recommending that at this time. Mr. Miller said that it was similar to a
skin graph. It would exacerbate the lining and would run around $15,000. Ms. Goodwin said that
when they replaced the liner in 2000 the quality they chose was very high and it still remains a
very high-quality material. It is one step below what is used at nuclear power plants at their
discharge.
Member Thomson said that one of the things done the last time was they put in an undersurface.
The first time it was laid over the subbase. Ms. Goodwin said that was correct; there was
compacting and a treatment.
Vice Chairman Butler said that under the liner in 2000 they put a geotextile fabric in place to keep
the rocks from moving upward. If they could find the file there is a sample of both products in the
file.
Ms. Goodwin said that they were looking through the process from back then. She said there is a
lot of wildlife, fish, turtles. They want to figure out what impact it would have once they become a
sealed system. That all has to be considered as well.
Chairman Dudash suggested that as far as timeframe goes, they should consider between the
two fairs, over the summer. Ms. Goodwin said that would be a great benchmark.
Ms. Trompke said that it is appropriate to do this in a forward thinking, proactive process. They do
not want to wait until it is a matter of crisis. This could be a 5-7 year process to get the logistics
and funding. She applauded the Town for taking it on early.
4.Discussion regarding a joint project to develop the water storage system to irrigate
Fountain Park with water from advanced wastewater treatment plant.
Mr. Miller said that this item ties to the previous topic. When they had the workshop on water
quality, one of the recommendations was to have a water storage system that would allow them
to store cleaner water. He said that this is essential once the lake is no longer having water come
out for irrigation. They will need to identify the logistics of where it would be located and the
related costs. He said that he has discussed with Ms. Trompke either locating it near the park or
at the Advance Wastewater Treatment Plant (AWTP). In any case, it is something that is long
overdue and something that will help ensure that they have thriving grass. The grass they have
has a hard time because of the sodium and the stagnant water sitting there builds up the
salinity.
He said that the Town has installed an irrigation system that helps remove saline out of the
sprinkler heads, but they have also found that the water has not been able to go into the grass
deeply. He is confident that even with the things done recently by the Parks Superintendent and
the Community Services Director to help improve the quality, it is still not ideal. They want to have
a better water quality go out to the vegetation.
Councilmember Scharnow asked if they were confident that the system would help with the grass
because it has been decades with those conditions. Mr. Miller said that they have actually
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because it has been decades with those conditions. Mr. Miller said that they have actually
increased watering the last few years and have noticed that it has improved somewhat.
Whenever they have a better quality of water they will have better vegetation. Board Member
Thomson said that taking the water directly out of the ADWT and into a tank will increase its
quality.
5.Discussion regarding Town notification of any proposed development projects with
increased densities that might impact the Sanitary District in the delivery of sanitary sewer
services.
Ms. Trompke said that at the staff level they work hard to communicate what is going on in way of
development within the Town. Mr. Miller said that they had a few hiccups when he first started
with staff not always communicating to the Sanitary District. He said that they have
communicated with the District recently about Keystone, and Daybreak, as well as another
project too early to make public.
Ms. Trompke said that they do appreciate the advance notice. Their infrastructure is built out in
much of the area, almost 50 years ago. When a parcel comes in and gets developed at higher
densities, the infrastructure cannot handle it. With a gravity sewer system there is a set amount of
capacity. If larger developments have impact they want to make that known to the developer as to
what their contribution would be.
Board member Reski arrived at this time (6:14 p.m.)
6.Discussion regarding the impact of water softeners on the sanitary sewer system and users
of reclaimed water.
Mayor Dickey said that awhile ago she got information from the District for MAG staff as they
were unaware of some concerns that they thought were only local or statewide, but are now
found to be national. Ms. Trompke said that this was a subject brought up during the last joint
session. She said that it is on the agenda now just to keep it in everyone's thoughts. They have
not solved the problem yet. She said that the majority of people have water softeners because of
the groundwater and CAP water. She said that every bag of salt ends up in the sewer system,
which then ends up watering grass at parks and on golf courses. She said that there is a high
salinity in the reclaimed water; double what it is in drinking water.
Ms. Trompke said that there are some parts of the country where there is so much impacting their
water table that they have prohibited water softeners. They are not at that point of crisis, but the
District would like to start more of a public education campaign. She said that there are a lot of
things in the public education campaign. There is an alternative, potassium, which is more
expensive, but there are people that have made that choice now as an environmental consumer.
The bags of salt run around $200 versus $50. She said that there are other water cistern
conditioners. The plumbers and water softener suppliers are starting to catch up, not just
recycling, but it has to be about salt going into the wastewater.
Councilmember Spelich when they had their one-on-one, he had no idea about the salt and how it
affects the water table and lake. He had an idea which he had discussed with the District and the
Town, about the possibility of buying in bulk to get the cost down so customers may be more
inclined to switch over. There are other issues to be considered such as what it would be stored
and the logistics of getting it delivered, but he would be interested in furthering discussions on that
idea. He said that it was alarming at the Leadership Academy where they did a presentation on
salt and its effects. He thinks it is a problem they should try to solve.
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Ms. Trompke said that she would be glad to set up a meeting with Mr. Miller. It would be a great
discussion to get into the weeds of, with it being a joint issue. Mr. Miller said that nowadays there
are energy-certified appliances, etc.; perhaps they would qualify for a rebate. Or, perhaps there
are higher efficiency water softeners that use less salt.
Ms. Trompke said that she could not speak to how efficient a water softener is, but she does know
that when she looked on the website for a company to come out, there is at least a tab for a
salt-free base system. In that environmental line of recycling, etc. she thinks the industry will start
to develop more cost-effective and efficient systems.
Councilmember Magazine said that he thinks this is a good one to work on. He had no knowledge
of this until their last joint meeting. He knew it was a problem, but there had never been any
discussion. They need a major education process; it needs to be put in front of people.
Councilmember Brown said that over the past eight years they have seen more and more filtration
systems versus softening systems. He has not installed a softener in the past 8-10 years. They
are going to put infiltration systems that have different chemicals. He would recommend that if
someone has to replace a salt system, they should replace it with a filtration system. That would
be a start for the Town.
He said that when they first started having their meetings, it was his understanding that the lake
was mandatory for the District as overflow. He asked if they could shut off the lake and still be in
compliance. Ms. Trompke said that it was not a legal requirement, but it does have an operational
purpose. She said that they do not have any discharges. Every drop has to be converted to
high-quality recycled water and reused. They have no option to send it elsewhere. In a typical
year they will get 650 million gallons of wastewater and about 500 million gallons have to find a
place for disposal. The golf courses use every drop as well as the Town parks and lake. It is
consumed by evaporation through the lake and the fountain.
She said that the lake also serves as an emergency storage. When they get snow in February
and no one takes a drop of water, at some point they need to have a place to store it.
Councilmember Brown said that the lake is much prettier when it is completely full, and he asked
if there was a way to have it higher. Ms. Trompke said that they need volume set-aside for a
volume event.
Councilmember Scharnow said that as a board member for the Coalition, the District has been
very cooperative with their efforts. He appreciates the extra effort the District gives in advertising
for the Coalition.
Chairman Dudash said that two years ago he and Board Member Reski ran for reelection with a
commitment for a more active involvement with the Town. He was happy to see that they are
filling that promise. One of the things that has happened is Mr. Miller and Ms. Trompke meeting
every other month and having those discussions which did not happen before. The goal is to
solve problems mutually.
Mayor Dickey thanked the Chairman and board members. She said that at their last Council
meeting they had the state legislators attend, and at that time she mentioned that they all have
the same constituents. The same holds true between the Town and the District and the citizens
expect them to work together. She appreciated everyone coming to the meeting.
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7.Adjournment
MOVED BY Councilmember Alan Magazine, SECONDED BY Councilmember David Spelich to
adjourn the meeting.
Vote: 7 - 0 Passed - Unanimously
The Joint Meeting of the Fountain Hills Town Council and Fountain Hills Sanitary District Board
held October 9, 2019, adjourned at 6:32 p.m.
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
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Ginny Dickey, Mayor
ATTEST AND PREPARED BY:
__________________________________________
Elizabeth A. Burke, Town Clerk
Town Council Joint Meeting of October 9, 2019 7 of 7
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
FOUNTAIN HILLS TOWN COUNCIL
OCTOBER 15, 2019
1.CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Ginny Dickey
Mayor Dickey called the meeting of October 15, 2019, to order at 5:30 p.m. and led the
Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Dickey noted that Item 8-D had been removed from the agenda and would not be
discussed this evening.
2.INVOCATION - Pastor Rick Ponzo of Calvary Chapel
Pastor Ponzo gave the invocation.
3.ROLL CALL – Mayor Dickey
Present: Mayor Ginny Dickey; Councilmember Mike Scharnow; Councilmember Art
Tolis; Councilmember Dennis Brown; Councilmember Alan Magazine;
Councilmember David Spelich (telephonically)
Absent: Vice Mayor Sherry Leckrone
Staff
Present:
Town Manager Grady E. Miller; Town Attorney Aaron D. Arnson; Town Clerk
Elizabeth A. Burke
4.REPORTS BY MAYOR, COUNCILMEMBERS AND TOWN MANAGER
Mayor Dickey reported and she and Councilmember Scharnow were part of a ribbon cutting
ceremony for Pro Skill on Saguaro Lake held by the Chamber of Commerce.
Councilmember Scharnow also reported that he attended the annual banquet of the Greater
Phoenix Economic Council where 1,000 people from all over the Valley were in attendance.
He said that it was a grand celebration, a good networking time and he added that the Town's
Economic Development Director was also present.
Mr. Miller reported on the September 23, 2019, storm event which lasted less than 24 hours,
but dropped 4 inches of rain. He said that it caused quite a bit of rainfall creating drainage
issues, but a lot of the improvements put in at Golden Eagle Park after last year's storms did
a good job of holding the sediment. To date, he said, they have spent approximately $5,500
on cleaning, with more work to be done. They had about $60,000 in restoration of the Kiwanis
road with 32 hours of overtime. He said that staff did some good work trying to rechannel the
washes coming into Golden Eagle Park.
He said that although they did not get a lot of sediment, it was still quite a bit of mess. They
are trying to finalize an engineering study and had just met with Fuller & Associates the week
before to talk about their proposed plans. They were able to go out and see what happened
and will incorporate their observations into the plan, which they hope to have within the next
six weeks.
Mr. Miller reported that at a recent joint meeting with the Yavapai Nation it was mentioned
that there had been a lot of smaller aviation traffic flying over the Nation. He spoke with Jack
Lunsford about this who, in turn, reached out to the Scottsdale Airpark and they seem willing
to try and coordinate that better.
Mayor Dickey reported that the Council also met recently with the Fountain Hills Sanitary
District Board.
She said that she had a recent interview with MAGazine, the publication put out by the
Maricopa Council of Governments. They did a profile story and she got to talk about Fountain
Hills. She said that it will be coming out in November.
A.PROCLAMATION - October 20 - 26, 2019, as Arizona Cities and Towns Week
Mayor Dickey read a proclamation proclaiming October 20-26, 2019, as Arizona Cities and
Towns Week, and acknowledged that she was glad to read it with the League Director Ken
Strobeck being present. Mr. Miller said that he would make sure it was hung up in Town Hall.
B.PROCLAMATION - October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Mayor Dickey read a proclamation proclaiming October as Domestic Violence Awareness
Month, noting the purple ribbon at the entry of Town Hall, as well as the lighting at Town Hall
is purple for the month. She said that she first became aware of this issue through her friend
Jennie Gorrell, who was completely devoted to the efforts.
C.PROCLAMATION - October 23 - 31, 2019, as Red Ribbon Week
Councilmember Scharnow read a proclamation proclaiming October 23-31, 2019, as Red
Ribbon Week. He said that he was a boardmember for the Fountain Hills Coalition and this
had been requested by the East Valley Young Marines.
After Item 5-A, the representatives of the East Valley Young Marines came forward to have a
photograph taken with Mayor Dickey and Councilmember Scharnow.
D.Recognition of Outgoing Commissioners
Certificates of Appreciation were read for the following commissioners and Mayor Dickey
presented Ms. Miles with hers. The others were not present.
Christopher Jones, Planning and Zoning Commission
Dana Saar, Strategic Planning Advisory Commission
Dr. Patrick Sweeney, Sister Cities Advisory Commission
Jackie Miles, Sister Cities Advisory Commission
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5.SCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES/PRESENTATIONS
A.PRESENTATION by Maricopa County Library Manager Maren Hunt.
County Library Manager Maren Hunt said that she started as the Library Manager a year ago
next week and it has been a wonderful year of learning about Fountain Hills. They are trying
to integrate the library more into the community. She said that Fountain Hills is part of the
Maricopa County Library District with 18 libraries around the county. She said that a lot of the
larger communities have their own library system, such as Phoenix, Mesa, Scottsdale,
Chandler, Tempe, Glendale and they are not part of the MCLD system.
She said that they work with other communities in Maricopa County who do not have the
resources to provide their own library services. She said that a Fountain Hills Library Card
may be used at any of the other libraries throughout the MCLD system. She then gave a
PowerPoint presentation which addressed:
ORGANIZATION
RESOURCES
21,330 books
1,645 audiobooks
10,529 DVD's
1,679 music CD's
36,000 items in physical
869 magazines
3 telescopes
Ms. Hunt said that they have 7,000 active cardholders, or 28% of the community, but they
would love to see more. She said that each cardholder checks out about 31 items on
average, with 217,000 items checked out in the past year.
PHYSICAL ITEMS
PROGRAMS
Councilmember Scharnow asked if they still track the usage--at one point they were the
highest. Ms. Hunt said that they do keep track of statistics, but they do not track digital items
and that has become very popular. She said that they also have a very devoted group of
volunteers, Friends of the Fountain Hills Library Association, and they fund a lot of big
performances, mostly through their book sales. They also have memberships, on an annual
or lifetime basis.
Mr. Miller said that it is a win/win, since every property owner in Maricopa County pays tax to
the district. They are one of the communities that is fortunate to have a branch. The Town
provides the building and utilities and they provide the books, staffing, resources, etc.
6.CALL TO THE PUBLIC
Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.01(H), public comment is permitted (not required) on matters NOT listed on the
agenda. Any such comment (i) must be within the jurisdiction of the Council, and (ii) is subject to reasonable time,
place, and manner restrictions. The Council will not discuss or take legal action on matters raised during Call to
the Public unless the matters are properly noticed for discussion and legal action. At the conclusion of the Call to
the Public, individual councilmembers may (i) respond to criticism, (ii) ask staff to review a matter, or (iii) ask that
the matter be placed on a future Council agenda.
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Harris Deitch, Fountain Hills resident, addressed the Council regarding his concern with guns
and the need for the Town to be better prepared. He said that the Council needs to protect
the community.
7.CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
All items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine, noncontroversial matters and will be enacted
by one motion of the Council. All motions and subsequent approvals of consent items will include all recommended
staff stipulations unless otherwise stated. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a
councilmember or member of the public so requests. If a councilmember or member of the public wishes to
discuss an item on the Consent Agenda, he/she may request so prior to the motion to accept the Consent Agenda
or with notification to the Town Manager or Mayor prior to the date of the meeting for which the item was
scheduled. The items will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.
MOVED BY Councilmember Alan Magazine, SECONDED BY Councilmember Dennis
Brown to approve Consent Agenda Items 7-A through 7-C.
Vote: 6 - 0 Passed - Unanimously
A.CONSIDERATION OF approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 1, 2019.
B.CONSIDERATION OF approving a Special Event Liquor License application for the Sunset
Kiwanis Club of Fountain Hills (Margaret Ziefert) for a fundraiser to be held along the Avenue
of the Fountains, in conjunction with the Fountain Hills Art and Wine Affaire, from 10:00 AM to
5:00 PM daily, Friday, March 6 through Sunday, March 8, 2020.
C.CONSIDERATION OF approving one Special Event Liquor License application submitted by
Jelaine Goldapper, representing the Fountain Hills Unified School District PTO, for a fundraiser
to be held in the Grand Ballroom of the Fountain Hills Community Center, 13001 N. La
Montana Drive, Fountain Hills, AZ, 85268 on February 29, 2020, from 6 pm to 11 pm.
8.REGULAR AGENDA
A.CONSIDERATION OF appointments to the Board of Adjustment.
Mr. Miller noted that Item 8-D, Hillside Protection Easement, had been withdrawn from the
agenda as the department director that spearheaded the discussion had a family emergency.
He said that it will be brought back to a later meeting.
Mayor Dickey thanked the subcommittee and applicants.
MOVED BY Councilmember Dennis Brown, SECONDED BY Councilmember Mike
Scharnow to reappoint Nick Sehman and John Kovac III to the Board of Adjustment, with terms
ending October 2022.
Vote: 6 - 0 Passed - Unanimously
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B.CONSIDERATION OF approving the purchase of one (1) 2019 Ford F750 Regular Cab
Dump Truck.
Public Works Director Justin Weldy said that they were coming to ask for approval to
replace their dump truck, which has reached its lifetime expectancy at 15 years old. He said
that just in the last few days they are encountering some mechanical issues. He said that
the Town has a policy that if the repair exceeds a certain amount based on the value of the
vehicle then they will replace it, and they are at that point.
Councilmember Brown said that the truck is 15 years old. He has been around it, and it is in
fair shape, but he is recommending they go ahead and replace it.
MOVED BY Councilmember Dennis Brown, SECONDED BY Councilmember Mike
Scharnow to approve the purchase of one (1) 2019 Ford F750 Regular Cab Dump Truck in
the amount of $83,815.83.
Vote: 6 - 0 Passed - Unanimously
C.CONSIDERATION OF Resolution 2019-50 urging ratification of the Equal Rights
Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guaranteeing equal rights for men and women.
Mr. Miller said that staff prepared this item at the request of the Mayor. He said that it is in
the League's Legislative Agenda. At the time this item came up before Congress in
1971-72, it was approved but when it was presented to the states for ratification, Arizona
was one of 15 states to not approve it. Over the past few years there has been a push to
get the needed 38 states to ratify it. If Arizona would do so, it would become the 38th state
to ratify.
Mr. Miller said that the Equal Rights Amendment grants men and women equal rights; it
does not get into a lot of other issues. From the perspective of the Town Manager and Town
overall, their current practices adhere to the equal rights amendment as far as employment
and service delivery.
Mayor Dickey said that they get these requests for proclamations and other things over the
years. There are 16 communities in the state that have passed this resolution so far. With
the League adopting it as part of this year's legislative agenda, through approval of the
resolutions committee and at the annual business meeting, they hope this will be the
impetus to get it done. She then introduced Ken Strobeck, Executive Director of the
League of Arizona Cities and Towns.
Mr. Strobeck said that there are five policy committees within the League and any city/town
can present a resolution to be considered. This resolution went before the Neighborhood,
Sustainability and Quality of Life Committee, who recommended that it move forward. It
then went before the Resolutions Committee who considers items to move forward to the
full membership at the Annual Business Meeting. While it was not a unanimous decision, it
was sent forward to the full membership and adopted as a part of this year's Legislative
Agenda.
He noted that it was first introduced in 1921, but was not approved by Congress until 51
years later.
Councilmember Scharnow asked Mr. Strobeck if he had any idea on how the legislative
session will look for this year. Mr. Strobeck said that it is always a risky business to try to
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guess what the legislature will do. Normally issues like this fall along lines of liberal and
conservative, but there are individuals on both sides of the aisle. He said that it is difficult to
get any bill passed.
Councilmember Magazine asked what the objections were at the committee level. Mr.
Strobeck said that some people felt this was not an issue relevant to cities and towns.
Normally resolutions that they have are within their jurisdiction, but it is not always the case.
He said that the League works for the cities and towns. Their job is to represent the cities
and towns, and they do not take a position other than what the 91 cities and towns want to
do.
Mayor Dickey said that some feel they do not need it, but the Supreme Court said in the
past that it is needed. There is no equal protection in the Constitution. Some feel that the
14th Amendment to the Constitution protected them, but they needed the 19th Amendment
to get the right to vote for women. Equal rights are not guaranteed by the Constitution.
Anissa Rasheta was asked to come forward, who is with the Equal Rights Amendment
Task Force Board of Directors. She said that they have been running a campaign in
Arizona. In the last few years there has been a much bigger push and she then presented
some materials for anyone interested in looking them over.
Ms. Rasheta said they just want a statement of equality in the Constitution. there is nothing
complicated about ordinary equality. She said that there have been a lot of roadblocks.
This would create a strict scrutiny and would raise the bar for sex discrimination by the
courts.
She said that they were told by J.D.. Mesnard that if he could see enough voices, he would
be willing to see it through. She said that their rights have come by way of patchwork. The
right to vote and all of the other rights have been piecemeal. When they had the right to
vote, they still did not have the rights for divorce, marital rape, etc.
Councilmember Magazine said that he thought it was a disgrace that women, on average,
make 25% less for similar jobs. He asked if this would affect that issue. Ms. Rasheta said
that there have been cases about those rights. The University of Arizona currently has a
case regarding pay discrimination, and this would help in judicial review such as with that
case.
Mayor Dickey said that Senator Ugenti-Rita did introduce the bill last year, but it did not get
a hearing. There was a Republican and a Democratic bill introduced separately, and she
supports it.
Ms. Burke noted that there were five written comment cards in support of the resolution
from Ted Blank, Cindy Couture, Peggy Yeargain, Fred James, and Sherri James.
MOVED BY Mayor Ginny Dickey, SECONDED BY Councilmember Alan Magazine to adopt
Resolution 2019-50.
Vote: 6 - 0 Passed - Unanimously
D.CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE DIRECTION to staff regarding the requirements for
providing hillside protection easements, the abandonment of existing easements, and the fee
for easement abandonments.
Item reviewed from the agenda prior to start of the meeting.
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9.COUNCIL DISCUSSION/DIRECTION to the TOWN MANAGER
Item(s) listed below are related only to the propriety of (i) placing such item(s) on a future agenda for action, or
(ii) directing staff to conduct further research and report back to the Council.
10.ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY Councilmember Dennis Brown, SECONDED BY Councilmember Alan
Magazine to adjourn.
Vote: 6 - 0 Passed - Unanimously
The Regular Meeting of the Fountain Hills Town Council held October 15, 2019, adjourned
at 6:30 p.m.
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
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Ginny Dickey, Mayor
ATTEST AND PREPARED BY:
__________________________________________
Elizabeth A. Burke, Town Clerk
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the Regular
Meeting held by the Town Council of Fountain Hills in the Town Hall Council Chambers on the 15th day of
October, 2019. I further certify that the meeting was duly called and that a quorum was present.
DATED this 5th day of November, 2019.
_____________________________________
Elizabeth A. Burke, Town Clerk
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TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
FOUNTAIN HILLS TOWN COUNCIL
OCTOBER 23, 2019
1.CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Ginny Dickey
Mayor Dickey called the Special Meeting (Executive Session) of October 23, 2019, to order at
6:30 p.m.
2.ROLL CALL – Mayor Dickey
Present: Mayor Ginny Dickey; Vice Mayor Sherry Leckrone; Councilmember Mike Scharnow;
Councilmember Art Tolis; Councilmember Dennis Brown; Councilmember Alan
Magazine; Councilmember David Spelich
Staff
Present:
Deputy Town Manager/Administrative Services Director David Trimble; Town Attorney
Aaron D. Arnson; Town Clerk Elizabeth A. Burke
3.RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
MOVED BY Vice Mayor Sherry Leckrone, SECONDED BY Councilmember David Spelich to
recess into Executive Session.
Vote: 7 - 0 Passed - Unanimously
4.EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Fountain Hills Town Council recessed into Executive Session at 6:30 p.m.
A.Discussion or consultation for legal advice with the attorney or attorneys of the public body,
pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3); AND DISCUSSION OR CONSULTATION WITH THE
ATTORNEYS OF THE PUBLIC BODY IN ORDER TO CONSIDER ITS POSITION AND
INSTRUCT ITS ATTORNEYS REGARDING THE PUBLIC BODY'S POSITION REGARDING
CONTRACTS THAT ARE THE SUBJECT OF NEGOTIATIONS, IN PENDING OR
CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION OR IN SETTLEMENT DISCUSSIONS CONDUCTED IN
ORDER TO AVOID OR RESOLVE LITIGATION, PURSUANT TO A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(4).
i.Daybreak Development Agreement
5.ADJOURNMENT
The Fountain Hills Town Council reconvened into Open Session at 7:40 p.m. at which time the
Special Meeting of October 23, 2019, adjourned.
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
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Ginny Dickey, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________________
Elizabeth A. Burke, Town Clerk
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
FOUNTAIN HILLS TOWN COUNCIL
OCTOBER 23, 2019
1.CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Ginny Dickey
Mayor Dickey called the Special Meeting of October 23, 2019, to order at 7:45 p.m. and led
the Council and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2.ROLL CALL – Mayor Dickey
Present: Mayor Ginny Dickey; Vice Mayor Sherry Leckrone; Councilmember Mike
Scharnow; Councilmember Art Tolis; Councilmember Dennis Brown;
Councilmember Alan Magazine; Councilmember David Spelich
Staff
Present:
David Trimble, Deputy Town Manager/Administrative Services Director; Aaron D.
Arnson, Town Attorney; Elizabeth A. Burke, Town Clerk
3.REGULAR AGENDA
A.CONSIDERATION OF Resolution 2019-52 approving a Development Agreement associated
with the Daybreak P.A.D. rezoning located at the northeast corner of Palisades and Shea
Boulevards.
Mayor Dickey said that the Council had heard the comments from the public and was not
ready to take action at this time. She then asked for a motion.
MOVED BY Councilmember Mike Scharnow, SECONDED BY Councilmember Alan
Magazine to postpone action on this item until the November 5, 2019, Meeting and direct staff
to work with the developers as discussed in Executive Session.
Vote: 7 - 0 Passed - Unanimously
4.ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY Councilmember Alan Magazine, SECONDED BY Vice Mayor Sherry Leckrone to
adjourn.
Vote: 7 - 0 Passed - Unanimously
The Special Meeting of the Fountain Hills Town Council of October 23, 2019, adjourned at
7:48 p.m.
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
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Ginny Dickey, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Elizabeth A. Burke, Town Clerk
ITEM 7. B.
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: 11/05/2019 Meeting Type: Combined Regular Meeting/Work Session
Agenda Type: Consent Submitting Department: Community Services
Prepared by: Linda Ayres, Recreation Manager
Staff Contact Information: Rachael Goodwin, Community Services Director
Request to Combined Regular Meeting/Work Session (Agenda Language): CONSIDERATION
OF approving a Special Event Liquor License Application for the Elysian Desert Distilleries (Renea
McQuiggan) for a fundraiser to be held along the Avenue of the Fountains, in conjunction with the
Fountain Hills Art and Wine Affaire, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily, Friday, March 6 through Sunday,
March 8, 2020.
Staff Summary (Background)
The purpose of this item is to obtain Council's approval regarding the special event liquor license
application submitted by Renea McQuiggan for Elysian Desert Distilleries, for submission to the Arizona
Department of Liquor. The special event liquor license application was reviewed by staff for compliance
with Town ordinances and staff unanimously recommends approval of this special event liquor license
application as submitted.
All applicants are required to submit a Town alcohol application and pay the special event alcohol $25
fee. Once the fee is paid and the application approved by Town staff, the applicant submits the Arizona
State application for a Special Event Liquor License to the Town for Council approval. After approval by
Town Council, the applicant submits the State Special Event Liquor License application to the State.
Once approved by the State, the applicant forwards liquor license to Town staff.
Related Ordinance, Policy or Guiding Principle
A.R.S. §4-203.02; 4-244; 4-261 and R19-1-228, R19-1-235, and R19-1-309
Risk Analysis
N/A
Recommendation(s) by Board(s) or Commission(s)
N/A
Staff Recommendation(s)
Staff recommends approval
Staff recommends approval
SUGGESTED MOTION
MOVE to approve
Attachments
Application
Form Review
Inbox Reviewed By Date
Community Services Director Rachael Goodwin 10/07/2019 04:25 PM
Town Attorney Aaron D. Arnson 10/07/2019 04:26 PM
Town Manager Grady E. Miller 10/07/2019 05:27 PM
Form Started By: Linda Ayres Started On: 10/03/2019 05:37 PM
Final Approval Date: 10/07/2019
ITEM 7. C.
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: 11/05/2019 Meeting Type: Combined Regular Meeting/Work Session
Agenda Type: Consent Submitting Department: Public Works
Prepared by: Randy Harrel, Town Engineer
Staff Contact Information: Justin Weldy, Public Works Director
Request to Combined Regular Meeting/Work Session (Agenda Language): CONSIDERATION
OF Resolution 2019-49, abandoning whatever right, title, or interest the Town has in a portion of the
certain 10' Public Utility Easement and Drainage Easement located at the rear of Lot 26 of Block 2 of Plat
602-B (15933 Lantana), as recorded in Book 166, Page 32, records of Maricopa County, Arizona, with
stipulations. (EA 2019-16).
Staff Summary (Background)
Applicant: Dean Pernicone
Owner: Same
Property Location: 15933 Lantana Drive
This is a proposal to abandon the pre-incorporation 10' Public Utility and Drainage Easement at the rear
of Plat 602-B, Block 2, Lot 26. All the public utilities have approved of abandonment of this easement.
Staff has reviewed the site to determine if there are any on-site drainage issues in addition to the Town's
general interest in the easement. There is an existing 20'-wide, Town-owned tract (Parcel B) at the rear
of this property. The drainage flow route drains approximately 3.5 acres of land and carries an
undelineated 100-year flow of approximately 13 cubic feet per second. The drainage through this route
is estimated to flow on Parcel B, and onto part of the 10' easement on this lot, as well as onto part of
the 10' drainage easement on the opposite side of Parcel B. The applicant needs to provide an
acceptable Drainage Report to determine what portion of this Drainage Easement may feasibly be
abandoned. The applicant has requested, and staff is agreeable, that the Drainage Report may be
submitted together with the submittal of home construction plans in the near future.
Related Ordinance, Policy or Guiding Principle
N/A
Risk Analysis
N/A
Recommendation(s) by Board(s) or Commission(s)
N/A
Staff Recommendation(s)
Staff recommends adoption of Resolution 2019-49.
SUGGESTED MOTION
MOVE to adopt Resolution 2019-49.
Attachments
Vicinity Map
Aerial Photo
Res 2019-49
Form Review
Inbox Reviewed By Date
Town Clerk Randy Harrel 10/21/2019 04:12 PM
Town Clerk Elizabeth A. Burke 10/24/2019 09:53 AM
Development Services Director John Wesley 10/24/2019 11:19 AM
Town Attorney Aaron D. Arnson 10/29/2019 08:08 AM
Town Manager Grady E. Miller 10/30/2019 12:04 PM
Form Started By: Randy Harrel Started On: 10/14/2019 02:41 PM
Final Approval Date: 10/30/2019
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, ABANDONING WHATEVER RIGHT,
TITLE, OR INTEREST IT HAS IN A PORTION OF THE 10’ PUBLIC UTILITY
AND DRAINAGE EASEMENTS LOCATED AT THE REAR PROPERTY LINE
OF PLAT 602B, BLOCK 2, LOT 26, AS RECORDED IN BOOK 166, PAGE
32, RECORDS OF MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA. (EA 2019-16)
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the Town of Fountain Hills (the “Town Council”), as the
governing body of real property located in the Town of Fountain Hills (the “Town”), may require the
dedication of public streets, sewer, water, drainage, and other utility easements or rights-of-way
within any proposed subdivision; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has the authority to accept or reject offers of dedication of private
property by easement, deed, subdivision, plat or other lawful means; and
WHEREAS, all present utility companies have received notification of the proposed abandonment.
ENACTMENTS:
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
FOUNTAIN HILLS, as follows:
SECTION 1. That a portion of the certain ten foot (10’) public utility and drainage easement, at
the rear property line of Plat 602B, Block 2, Lot 26, (15933 E. Lantana Lane) Fountain Hills, as
recorded the Office of the County Recorder of Maricopa County, Arizona, Book 166 of Maps, Page
32, and as shown in Exhibit A, are hereby declared to be abandoned by the Town. Certain lots
within this subdivision are subject to lot-to-lot drainage runoff. The property owner is required to
pass the developed flows generated by the upstream lots across their property.
SECTION 2. That this Resolution is one of abandonment and disclaimer by the Town solely for
the purpose of removing any potential cloud on the title to said property and that the Town in no
way attempts to affect the rights of any private party to oppose the abandonment or assert any right
resulting there from or existing previous to any action by the Town.
SECTION 3. That this resolution is subject to the following stipulations:
A. Property owner shall provide acceptable hydrologic/hydraulic calculations for the 100-year
storm. (Areas within the 100-year flood elevation plus the appropriate freeboard will be
retained.)
B. Property owner shall provide an acceptable easement abandonment exhibit (Exhibit A) map
for recordation, showing the easement areas to be abandoned versus those that will be
retained.
RESOLUTION 2019-49 PAGE 2
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Fountain Hills, this 5th day of
November 5, 2019.
FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS: ATTESTED TO:
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Ginny Dickey, Mayor Elizabeth A. Burke, Town Clerk
REVIEWED BY: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Grady E. Miller, Town Manager Aaron D. Arnson, Town Attorney
RESOLUTION 2019-49 PAGE 3
Exhibit A - Map
The Exhibit A map will be prepared and sealed by the applicant’s Land Surveyor,
submitted to the Town, and approved by Staff, prior to recordation of this Abandonment.
ITEM 7. D.
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: 11/05/2019 Meeting Type: Combined Regular Meeting/Work Session
Agenda Type: Consent Submitting Department: Development Services
Prepared by: John Wesley, Development Services Director
Staff Contact Information: John Wesley, Development Services Director
Request to Combined Regular Meeting/Work Session (Agenda Language): CONSIDERATION
OF approving the construction of a walking trail within the hillside protection easement on Tract A of
CopperWynd - Fountain Hills final plat, located at 13225 N. Eagle Ridge Drive.
Staff Summary (Background)
CopperWynd - Fountain Hills final plat is a three lot subdivision with four tracts. Lot 1 of the subdivision
contains the CopperWynd Resort that is currently undergoing a large expansion. When completed, the
development will include up to 300 rooms, pool, open space, fitness room, and banquet space.
Tract A of the final plat is to the northeast of the resort hotel buildings. This tract was reserved as a
large (over five acre) open space and most of the tract is covered by a Hillside Protection Easement.
By ordinance, Hillside Protection Easements may not have any construction. When Council approved
this easement, however, language was included allowing for the construction of a trail with the approval
of Council. The owner of CopperWynd now wants to construct a trail as an amenity for guests. Attached
is an illustration of where the trail is proposed to be built. Staff has begun review of a grading permit for
the proposed trail. Staff cannot take action on the permit until Council approves the construction of a
trail in the Hillside Protection Easement.
Related Ordinance, Policy or Guiding Principle
Zoning Ordinance Section 9.02 B, Uses Permitted in the OSR District
Subdivision Ordinance Section 5.04, Hillside Disturbance
Risk Analysis
The proposed trail will be constructed and maintained by the property owner. It is part of a private
resort development and will be an amenity for the guests of the property. There is no risk to the Town
for approval of this trail.
Recommendation(s) by Board(s) or Commission(s)
N/A
Staff Recommendation(s)
Staff recommends approval.
SUGGESTED MOTION
MOVE to Approve the request for construction of a trail within the Hillside Protection Easement on Tract
A of CopperWynd - Fountain Hills final plat.
Attachments
CopperWynd Trail
Form Review
Inbox Reviewed By Date
Development Services Director (Originator)John Wesley 10/22/2019 04:58 PM
Town Attorney Aaron D. Arnson 10/23/2019 08:11 AM
Town Manager Grady E. Miller 10/23/2019 09:24 AM
Form Started By: John Wesley Started On: 10/08/2019 09:12 AM
Final Approval Date: 10/23/2019
ITEM 8. A.
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: 11/05/2019 Meeting Type: Combined Regular Meeting/Work Session
Agenda Type: Regular Agenda Submitting Department: Community Services
Prepared by: Jamie Salentine, Executive Assistant
Staff Contact Information: Rachael Goodwin, Community Services Director
Request to Combined Regular Meeting/Work Session (Agenda Language): CONSIDERATION
OF appointing Hayden Arnold to the Community Services Advisory Commission.
Staff Summary (Background)
The Community Services Advisory Commission's Youth Commissioner position expired on May 31, 2019.
Staff advertised for the vacant seat through the Town's website and publication in the Fountain Hills
Times. One application was received: Youth Commissioner Hayden Arnold submitted his request for
reappointment.
Related Ordinance, Policy or Guiding Principle
N/A
Risk Analysis
N/A
Recommendation(s) by Board(s) or Commission(s)
At the June 24, 2019 meeting, the Community Services Advisory Commission updated the one-year term
for the Youth Commissioner to be set annually from September 1 through June 30. Town Council
approved the changes at the September 3, 2019 Council meeting.
Staff Recommendation(s)
Approve appointment of Hayden Arnold to the Community Services Advisory Commission.
SUGGESTED MOTION
MOVE to Appoint Hayden Arnold to the Community Services Advisory Commission.
Attachments
Reappointment Request
Youth application publication
6-24-19 CSAC minutes
9-3-19 Council minutes
Form Review
Inbox Reviewed By Date
Community Services Director Rachael Goodwin 10/22/2019 04:28 PM
Town Attorney Aaron D. Arnson 10/23/2019 08:12 AM
Town Manager Grady E. Miller 10/23/2019 08:41 AM
Form Started By: Jamie Salentine Started On: 10/09/2019 08:50 AM
Final Approval Date: 10/23/2019
PUBLIC NOTICE
REQUEST FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION
YOUTH APPLICANTS
Applications are being accepted for one (1) Youth Commissioner for the Community Services
Advisory Commission. The appointee shall be the youth representation, who shall be a Town
resident for at least one year, shall be a resident high school student, and serve a term on the
Commission beginning September 1 through June 30.
The role of the Commission is to advise the Mayor, Town Council, and the Director of
Community Services in matters pertaining to Community Services. Commissioners attend a
monthly Commission meeting, read packet materials, work on subcommittees, and volunteer on
various department projects.
Application forms are available at the Town Hall reception desk, 16705 E. Avenue of the
Fountains, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268, or on the Town’s web site at www.fh.az.gov/CSAC
The completed application packet should consist of (1) cover letter of interest; (2) a résumé;
(3) completed Boards and Commissions Application, and (4) signed Consent to Executive
Session.
Applications are being accepted until 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 25, 2019.
Applications may be sent or hand delivered to the Town Hall Reception Desk, Attention: Jamie
Salentine, 16705 E. Avenue of the Fountains, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268. The envelope should
be clearly marked “Community Services Youth Commission Application.”
If you have any questions, please contact Jamie Salentine at 480-816-5148 or
jsalentine@fh.az.gov
Published in the FH Times on September 11th and 18th, 2019
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Ruppert called the meeting of Monday, June 24, 2019, to order at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at
Town Hall, located at 16705 East Avenue of the Fountains, Fountain Hills, Arizona.
2. ROLL CALL
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman Ron Ruppert, Vice Chairperson Amy Arnold, Commissioners Don Doty,
Daniel Fecteau, Jerry Gorrell, Sharron Grzybowski, Sharon Morgan, and Natalie Varela.
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None.
STAFF PRESENT: Community Services Director Rachael Goodwin and Executive Assistant Jamie Salentine.
3. CALL TO THE PUBLIC
There was no comments from the citizens present.
4. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING THE MAY 20, 2019 MEETING MINUTES
Commissioner Doty moved to approve the May 20, 2019 meeting minutes, seconded by Commissioner Grzybowski;
passed unanimously (8-0).
5. DISCUSSION ON THE CSAC BYLAWS, SECTION 3(B) MEMBERS & APPOINTMENTS
FOLLOWING THE TRANSITION PERIOD, APPOINTMENTS, ON THE YOUTH REPRESENTATION
TERM
Executive Assistant Jamie Salentine reviewed the CSAC Bylaws, Section 3(B) and clarified that the youth
representation term is for a one-year term, however, the Council approved the term and set an end date of May 31,
2019 within the motion. She stated that moving forward the motion will read as a one-year term. She pointed out
that Section 3(C) a member shall remain seated until a successor is appointed and qualified due to vacancy by
expiration of member’s term. She noted that Youth Commissioner Hayden Arnold can participate at the meetings.
(See Attachment 1)
In response to a question posed by Commissioner Arnold, Community Services Director Rachael Goodwin clarified
that moving forward all Commissions/Committees are being reviewed and updated to be consistent with term
expiration dates, rotating of expiration dates, etc. She pointed out that Youth Commissioner Arnold can still have his
seat due to Section 3(C) until the process of a new appointment is completed.
Discussion ensued relative to the youth representation application process start time and term of appointment start
and end dates.
Further discussion ensued relating to the youth representation requirement of being a member of the Mayor’s Youth
Council and removing that requirement to reach more students who may be interested.
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION
JUNE 24, 2019
Community Services Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes
June 24, 2019
Page 2 of 4
Commission came to a consensus to remove being a member of the Mayor’s Youth Council and open the position to
all students and the term be set from September 1 through June 30.
6. UPDATE ON DESERT VISTA DOG PARK RULES
Commissioner Gorrell commented that in #2 of the rules that the Dog Park has no parking lot and suggested changing
the wording to exiting the dog park or something similar. (See Attachment 2)
Community Services Director Rachael Goodwin clarified that the rules have been reviewed by Maricopa Animal
Control and the Town Attorney and that the document provided is the final draft. She stated that she will talk to them
on rule #2.
Ms. Goodwin pointed out that the rules have been posted online and at the Desert Vista Dog Park.
7. UPDATE FROM WORK GROUP ON THE RESEARCH FOR GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
Commissioner Arnold commented that there are no new grants available.
Community Services Director Rachael Goodwin added that she has received grant information on Association of
American Retired Persons (AARP) and will provide the information to Commissioners Arnold and Doty.
In response to a question posed by Commissioner Doty, Ms. Goodwin reported that the Arizona Sports Authority and
Tourism Grant is complete and due at end of June, 2019 and the Diamonds Back Grant is in process and due by July
31, 2019.
Commissioner Doty reported that he will have an update in August on the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Grant.
8. UPDATE ON COMMUNITY CENTER LAYOUT FOR ADDITIONAL PROGRAM ROOMS AND
OFFICE RELOCATIONS
Community Services Director Rachael Goodwin thanked everyone who attended the tour and confirmed that resident
Jim Judge and everyone he represented will support the new layout for additional program rooms and office
relocations. She noted that the rooms have been cleared out and offices relocated. She added that updated flooring
will be installed in fall.
Commissioner Varela commented that Senior Services, Inc. (SSI) is looking for approval for future vending machines,
a removable puzzle table, a television, and rearranging the tables and chairs in the lobby. She pointed out that the
vending machines would be placed in the back not in the lobby area and that all other items would be removable.
Commissioner Morgan expressed the opinion that the lobby should stay a lobby and is opposed to anything semi -
permanent as well as the vending machines.
Commissioner Doty clarified that the vending machines would be placed back by the restrooms and not in the lobby
area.
Discussion ensued relative to the layout of the lobby area, removable items, and making the area more vibrant.
Commissioner Gorrell emphasized the need to address all of the space in the Community Center for future use as the
use increases.
Commissioner Varela pointed out that SSI would like the lobby to stay classy.
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
FOUNTAIN HILLS TOWN COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE -Mayor Ginny Dickey
Mayor Dickey called the meeting of Septembe r 3 , 2019, to order at 5:30 p.m. and
led the Council and audience in the Pledge of A ll egiance.
2. INVOCATION -Naomi Lerman with Beth Hagivot Chavurah
Ms. Lerman , representing the Fountain Hills Interfaith Alliance , gave the
invocation.
3. ROLL CALL -Mayor Ginny Dickey
Counci lm embers Present: Mayor Ginny Dickey; Vice Mayor Sherry Leckrone;
Councilmembers Mike Scharnow, Art Tolis, Dennis Brown , and David Spelich.
Councilmembers Absent: Councilmember A lan Magazine.
Staff Present: Town Manager Grady E. Miller; Town Attorney Aaron D. Arnson;
and Town Clerk Elizabeth A. Burke .
4 . REPORTS BY MAYOR, COUNCILMEMBERS AND TOWN MANAGER
Councilmember Scharnow reported that last week he attended the Valley Metro
meeting . They talked about the fact that Prop 105 had been soundly defeated , and
most were happy about that as it w ill allow for extensions to continue. They
approved a package over the next five years for repl acing express buses with
coaches. It is a $36 million contract that will commute into the vall ey with 50 seats ,
air conditioning , lighting , etc. He said that he was hoping they would get one in
Fountain Hills.
He reported that a few months ago he had reported that they were also updating
the Fountain Hills Transit Plan, with no expense to the T own. He said that the
project has been delayed , but they are hoping to get a draft within the next month
or two .
Counci lmember Scharnow reported that he, along with Mayor Dickey, Mr. Miller
and Ms . Burke, attended the Annual Conference of the L eague of Arizona Cities
and Town in Tucson. He attended five different workshops and enjoyed the
speakers. He said that he found it very informative and educational. The best
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workshop talked about preemption by the state legislatures around the country that
are restricting local entities from taking action.
Mayor Dickey added that she has attended a lot of these over the years, and it was
one of the rare times that she had difficulty deciding which session to attend. There
were a lot of good sessions and many were videotaped and are avai lable on the
League's website. She said that they also had the opportunity to sit down with Salt
River Project and Republic and meet with other cities going through similar things
as Fountain H ills.
She said that the Town's lobbyist, Jack Lunsford , was there on other issues. She
is hoping that next year they will be able to have more Councilmembers from
Fountain H ills attend as it is a lways amazing what they learn.
Mayor Dickey reported that they met with the CEO of the Greater Phoenix
Economic Counci l to discuss the annua l priorities for both the Town and GPEC
itself.
She also noted that a retirement party had been held for Heather Ware, the Town's
volunteer coordinator. She thanked her for her service and wished her luck with
her new grandson.
Mayor Dickey reported on the resolutions passed at the conference. They
included : property tax and salvage property eva lu ation ; allowing governing bodies
to use newspapers printed in their county; wastewater fairness act; supporting
legislation for Equal Rights Amendment; adding a new section allowing for
Executive Session to discuss security issues; short-term rentals (more to come out
of that) and the Heritage Fund appropriations.
A . PROCLAMATION -September 2019 as Prostate Cancer Awareness
Month.
Mayor Dickey read the proclamation proclaiming September 2019 as
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. She thanked Kara for sharing her
father's story.
Kara was not present for the reading, but she and her family arrived during
5-A below, and once 5-A was completed Mayor Dickey presented the
proclamation to them.
5. SCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES/PRESENTATIONS
A. PRESENTATION by Captain Larry Kratzer, MCSO, with monthly update.
Captain Kratzer said that there have been some questions raised lately
about crime stati stics so this month's report would focus on that. He
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provided a PowerPoint presentation, Exhibit A attached hereto and made a
part hereof.
Mayor Dickey thanked Captain Kratzer fo r his report. She said that she has
really seen an increase in the MCSO presence over the last month
addressi ng speeding. She said that she appreciates the forthright way that
MCSO has responded to requests for information and questions.
6. CALL TO THE PUBLIC
Pursuant to A. R. S. §38-431. 01 (H), public comment is permitted (not required) on
matters NOT listed on the agenda. Any such comment (i) must be within the
jurisdiction of the Council, and (ii) is subject to reasonable time, place, and
manner restrictions. The Council will not discuss or take legal action on matters
raised during Call to the Public unless the matters are properly noticed for
discussion and legal action. At the conclusion of the Call to the Public, individual
councilmembers may (i) respond to criticism, (ii) ask staff to review a matter, or
(iii) ask that the matter be placed on a future Council agenda .
Harris Deitch , Fountain H ills resident, addressed the Council regarding concerns
w ith mass shootings and security measures needed . He also noted that he was
running fo r U.S. House of Representatives .
Pam Agui l u, Fountain Hills resident, said that September is Nationa l Recovery
Month and they share the message that people can l ive and have fun while being
sober. She thanked Rural Metro and the members of the Fire Department for
saving her life.
7 . CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
All items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine,
noncontroversial matters and will be enacted by one motion of the Council. All
motions and subsequent approvals of consent items will include all recommended
staff stipulations unless otherwise stated. There will be no separate discussion of
these items unless a councilmember or member of the public so requests. If a
councilmember or member of the public wishes to discuss an item on the Consent
Agenda, he/she may request so prior to the motion to accept the Consent Agenda
or with notification to the Town Manager or Mayor prior to the date of the meeting
for which the item was scheduled. The items will be removed from the Consent
Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda.
A. CONSIDERATION OF approval of the minutes of the Special Meeting of
August 13, 2019, and the Special Meeting (in lieu of regular meeting) of
August 13, 2019 .
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B . CONSIDERATION OF approving a Specia l Event Liquor License
Application for Fountain Events, Inc. (Christine Colley) for the Oktoberfest
Event being held in Fountain Park , from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM , Friday,
September 27 through Saturday, September 28, 2019.
C. CONSIDERATION OF adopting changes to the Town Code through
adoption of Resolution 2019-45 (repeal ing Resolution Nos. 2016-04,
Building Safety Board of Appeals; 2014-28, Community Services Advisory
Commission ; 2019-22, McDowell Mountain Preservation Commission;
2016-0 1, Sister Cities Advisory Commission ; and 2009-09, Strategic
Planning Advisory Commission); and Ordinance 19-15 (amending the
T own Code, Chapter 2 , Mayor and Council, by removing Article 2-7,
Planning and Zoning Commission , and Article 2-8, Board of Adjustment;
and adding a new Chapter 2A, Boards and Commissions, thereto).
D . CONSIDERATION OF adopting Resolution 2019-46 -A resolution of the
Mayor and Town Council of Fountain Hi ll s, Mar icopa County, Arizona ,
approving the Town of Fountain Hill s, A rizona Town Council Rules of
Procedure, Amended and Restated September 3, 20 19.
Councilmember T olis requested that Item 7-E be removed from the Consent
Agenda. Councilmember Scharnow MOVED to approve Consent Agenda Items
7-A through 7-D ; SECONDED by Councilmember Brown; passed unanimously.
E. CONSIDERATION OF approving a lease agreement with the Sunset
Kiwanis for the building located at 16957 Kiwanis Drive for a period of 10
years .
Mr. Mi ller reviewed the item, stating that th i s was a renewal of the lease with
the Sunset Kiwanis for lease of the building. Their initial lease was a 25-
year lease with no obligation to maintain the interi o r. This is a 10-year lease
with them to. pay for water and electricity and to maintain the in_te rior of the
building . The exterior and HVAC would sti ll be covered by the Town.
Councilmember T o lis asked how the Kawanis Club was the only one to
have this type of a deal with the Town. He said that Counci lmember Spelich
has brought up many times the costs of events and the fact that the
Chamber of Comme rce does not pay.
Councilmember Toli s said that he is not opposed to this, but it is also
important to re cog nize al l of the service o rganizations in Town. He did not
see the park used very often and did not seem to be well maintained. He
sa id that the re is another civic organization looking to put in bocce courts
the Fountain Park, and questioned if th ey could use this property.
ITEM 8. B.
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: 11/05/2019 Meeting Type: Combined Regular Meeting/Work Session
Agenda Type: Regular Agenda Submitting Department: Development Services
Prepared by: John Wesley, Development Services Director
Staff Contact Information: John Wesley, Development Services Director
Request to Combined Regular Meeting/Work Session (Agenda Language): CONSIDERATION
OF Resolution 2019-52 approving a Development Agreement associated with the Daybreak P.A.D.
rezoning located at the northeast corner of Palisades and Shea Boulevards.
Staff Summary (Background)
On October 1, 2019, the Town Council held a public hearing to review and consider the Minor General
Plan Amendment, the Rezoning, and the associated Development Agreement for the proposed
Daybreak development at Palisades and Shea. The Council voted to approve the Minor General Plan
Amendment and the Rezoning. After some discussion, no action was taken on the Development
Agreement.
The Council held an executive session on the draft Development Agreement on October 23, 2019. At
that meeting the Council gave staff direction regarding points to be negotiated with the applicant in the
Development Agreement. An additional executive session was held on October 30, 2019, to review
progress and give staff further direction.
As of the writing of this report the Development Agreement has not been finalized to accompany the
report. The final Development Agreement will be attached to this report once the negotiations with the
applicant have been completed.
Related Ordinance, Policy or Guiding Principle
N/A
Risk Analysis
A risk analysis cannot be completed until a final Development Agreement has been drafted.
Recommendation(s) by Board(s) or Commission(s)
N/A
Staff Recommendation(s)
Staff anticipates a recommendation for approval of the Development Agreement following final
negotiations with the applicant.
SUGGESTED MOTION
MOVE to ADOPT/DENY Resolution 2019-52.
Attachments
Daybreak PAD Narrative
Form Review
Inbox Reviewed By Date
Development Services Director (Originator)John Wesley 10/30/2019 05:13 PM
Town Attorney Elizabeth A. Burke 10/31/2019 10:05 AM
Town Manager Grady E. Miller 10/31/2019 10:06 AM
Form Started By: John Wesley Started On: 10/30/2019 05:02 PM
Final Approval Date: 10/31/2019
ITEM 8. C.
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: 11/05/2019 Meeting Type: Combined Regular Meeting/Work Session
Agenda Type: Regular Agenda Submitting Department: Administration
Prepared by: David Pock, Finance Director
Staff Contact Information: David Pock, Finance Director
Request to Combined Regular Meeting/Work Session (Agenda Language): CONSIDERATION
OF Resolution 2019-53 adopting recommended changes to the Land Use Assumptions and
Infrastructure Improvements Plan.
Staff Summary (Background)
Based on input received from the Town Council during the 9/17/2019 meeting and further analyses of
infrastructure needs by staff, TischlerBise was directed to revise the capital improvement projects
outlined in the Infrastructure Improvements Plan. These revisions removed development fee funding of
the following projects:
Future expansion of existing Police facilities (approximately 464 square feet)
Future expansion of Multi-Use and Park Trails (0.9 miles and 0.8 miles, respectively)
Future expansion of existing Fire Stations (approximately 1,452 square feet)
Future widening of Fountain Hills Boulevard (3 new lane miles)
The result was a reduction of the Parks & Recreation, Fire, and Street development fees. The Law
Enforcement development fee was eliminated. In addition, the Non-Residential Assisted Living and
Hotel categories were consolidated into the Non-Residential Institutional and Commercial categories,
respectively.
Growth projects that remain in the Infrastructure Improvements Plan are as follows:
Parks and Recreation
10.3 acres of developed park land
5.7 park amenities
Fire Stations
0.5 unit of fire apparatus
2.9 units of fire equipment
Street Facilities Infrastructure
2.3 arterial lane miles (Shea Blvd)
1.3 improved intersections
Council will be asked to approve Resolution 2019-53 adopting the recommended changes to the Land
Use Assumptions and Infrastructure Improvements Plan.
Related Ordinance, Policy or Guiding Principle
N/A
Risk Analysis
The process by which Development Impact Fees may be assessed is regulated by Arizona Revised Statute
(ARS § 9-463.05). The approval of the Land Use Assumptions and Infrastructure Improvements Plan is
one of the first steps. If approved, the next step would be to hold a public hearing on the draft fees. If
these documents are disapproved, any new documents will be required to be posted for 60 days before
coming back to Council.
Recommendation(s) by Board(s) or Commission(s)
N/A
Staff Recommendation(s)
Staff recommends approval of the Land Use Assumptions and Infrastructure Implementation Plan.
SUGGESTED MOTION
MOVE to adopt Resolution 2019-53.
Attachments
Res 2019-53
Land Use Assumptions & Infrastructure Improvements Plan
TischlerBise Presentation
Form Review
Inbox Reviewed By Date
Finance Director (Originator)David Pock 10/15/2019 03:19 PM
Town Attorney Aaron D. Arnson 10/15/2019 04:49 PM
Town Manager David Pock 10/16/2019 09:58 AM
Finance Director (Originator)David Pock 10/16/2019 10:12 AM
Town Attorney Aaron D. Arnson 10/16/2019 10:17 AM
Town Manager David Pock 10/16/2019 02:03 PM
Finance Director (Originator)David Pock 10/17/2019 01:43 PM
Town Attorney Aaron D. Arnson 10/23/2019 08:13 AM
Town Manager Grady E. Miller 10/23/2019 08:42 AM
Form Started By: David Pock Started On: 10/14/2019 10:35 AM
Final Approval Date: 10/23/2019
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-53
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, ADOPTING THE TOWN’S
LAND USE ASSUMPTIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
IMPROVEMENTS PLAN AND ISSUING THE TOWN’S NOTICE
OF INTENT TO ASSESS DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
ACCORDING TO STATE LAW
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, Arizona’s enabling legislation for development fees, ARIZ. REV. STAT. § 9-463.05
(the “Development Fee Statute”) requires the Town to produce three integrated documents prior
to assessing development fees: (i) the Land Use Assumptions (“LUA”), (ii) an Infrastructure
Improvements Plan (“IIP”), and (iii) a Development Fee study based upon the LUA/IIP. The
Development Fee Statute also requires a two-phase adoption process, whereby the LUA and IIP
are reviewed, refined, and adopted before the Development Fee Study is addressed; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Development Fee Statute, the LUA and IIP were released to
the public, and the Town Council held a public hearing on September 17, 2019, to receive public
comment on the LUA/IIP; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council desires to: (i) conclude the first phase of the development fee
adoption process by approving the IIP and LUA, and (ii) initiate the second phase by issuing a
notice of intent to assess development fees.
ENACTMENTS:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, as follows:
SECTION 1. The recitals above are hereby incorporated as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2. The Land Use Assumptions and Infrastructure Improvements Plan are hereby
adopted in substantially the form and substance of Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated
herein by reference.
SECTION 3. The Town Council hereby gives notice of its intent to assess development fees and
directs the Town Manager or his authorized designee to: (i) release to the public and post on the
Town’s website the adopted LUA/IIP, in substantially the form and substance attached as Exhibit
A and (ii) set a public hearing on the proposed development fees in accordance with applicable
law.
SECTION 4. The Mayor, the Town Manager, the Town Clerk and the Town Attorney are hereby
authorized and directed to take all steps necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of this
Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-53 PAGE 2
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Fountain Hills, Maricopa County,
Arizona, this 5th day of November, 2019.
FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS: ATTESTED TO:
___________________________________ __________________________________
Ginny Dickey, Mayor Elizabeth A. Burke, Town Clerk
REVIEWED BY: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________________ __________________________________
Grady E. Miller, Town Manager Aaron D. Arnson, Town Attorney
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ......................................................................................................................... 1
Arizona Development Fee Enabling Legislation ................................................................................ 1
Necessary Public Services ................................................................................................................................. 1
Infrastructure Improvements Plan ................................................................................................................... 2
Qualified Professionals ...................................................................................................................................... 2
Conceptual Development Fee Calculation ...................................................................................................... 3
Evaluation of Credits/Offsets ............................................................................................................................ 3
DEVELOPMENT FEE REPORT ................................................................................................................ 4
Methodology ........................................................................................................................................... 4
Service Areas ........................................................................................................................................... 6
Current Development Fees ................................................................................................................... 8
Proposed Development Fees ................................................................................................................. 9
Difference between proposed and current development fees ........................................................ 10
PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS PLAN ............................ 11
Service Area ....................................................................................................................................................... 11
Proportionate Share .......................................................................................................................................... 12
Ratio of Service Units to Development Units ................................................................................... 13
Analysis of Capacity, Usage, and Costs of Existing Public Services ............................................. 13
Developed Park Land – Incremental Expansion .......................................................................................... 14
Park Amenities – Incremental Expansion ..................................................................................................... 15
Development Fee Report – Plan-Based ......................................................................................................... 17
Projected Demand for Services And Costs ........................................................................................ 17
Parks and Recreation Facilities IIP ..................................................................................................... 19
Parks and Recreation Facilities Development Fees .......................................................................... 20
Revenue Credit/Offset ..................................................................................................................................... 20
Proposed Parks and Recreation Facilities Development Fees .................................................................... 20
Forecast of Parks and Recreation Facilities Development Fee Revenues ..................................... 21
FIRE FACILITIES INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS PLAN .............................................................. 22
Service Area ....................................................................................................................................................... 22
Proportionate Share .......................................................................................................................................... 23
Ratio of Service Units to development units ..................................................................................... 24
Analysis of Capacity, Usage, and Costs of Existing Public Services ............................................. 24
Fire Apparatus – Incremental Expansion ...................................................................................................... 25
Fire Equipment – Incremental Expansion ..................................................................................................... 26
Development Fee Report – Plan-Based ......................................................................................................... 27
Projected Service Units and Projected Demand for Services .......................................................... 27
Fire Facilities IIP ................................................................................................................................... 29
Fire Facilities Development Fees ........................................................................................................ 30
Revenue Credit/Offset ..................................................................................................................................... 30
Proposed Fire Facilities Development Fees .................................................................................................. 30
Forecast of Fire Facilities Development Fee Revenues .................................................................... 31
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STREET FACILITIES INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS PLAN .......................................................... 32
Service Area ....................................................................................................................................................... 32
Proportionate Share .......................................................................................................................................... 32
Ratio of Service Units to Development Units ................................................................................... 33
Service Units ...................................................................................................................................................... 33
Trip Generation Rates ...................................................................................................................................... 33
Adjustment for Commuting Patterns ............................................................................................................ 34
Adjustment for Pass-By Trips ......................................................................................................................... 34
Analysis of Capacity, Usage, and Costs of Existing Public Services ............................................. 35
Travel Demand Model ..................................................................................................................................... 35
Calibrated Travel Demand Model ................................................................................................................. 37
Arterial Improvements – Plan-Based ............................................................................................................... 38
Improved Intersections – Incremental Expansion .......................................................................................... 39
Development Fee Report – Plan-Based ......................................................................................................... 40
Street Facilities Development Fees ..................................................................................................... 41
Revenue Credit/Offset ..................................................................................................................................... 41
Proposed Street Facilities Development Fees ............................................................................................... 41
Projected Street Facilities Development Fee Revenue ..................................................................... 42
APPENDIX A: LAND USE ASSUMPTIONS ........................................................................................... 43
Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................. 43
Service Areas ......................................................................................................................................... 43
Summary of Growth Indicators .......................................................................................................... 46
Residential Development .................................................................................................................... 47
Recent Residential Construction .................................................................................................................... 47
Household Size ................................................................................................................................................... 48
Seasonal Households ......................................................................................................................................... 49
Population Estimates ......................................................................................................................................... 49
Population Projections ...................................................................................................................................... 50
Nonresidential Development .............................................................................................................. 51
Employment Estimates .................................................................................................................................... 51
Nonresidential Square Footage Estimates ..................................................................................................... 52
Employment and Nonresidential Floor Area Projections ........................................................................... 53
Average Weekday Vehicle Trips ........................................................................................................ 54
Trip Rate Adjustments ..................................................................................................................................... 54
Commuter Trip Adjustment ........................................................................................................................... 54
Adjustment for Pass-By Trips ......................................................................................................................... 55
Estimated Residential Vehicle Trip Rates ..................................................................................................... 55
Functional Population ...................................................................................................................................... 56
Development Projections ...................................................................................................................... 57
APPENDIX B: LAND USE DEFINITIONS .............................................................................................. 58
Residential Development ...................................................................................................................... 58
Nonresidential Development ................................................................................................................ 59
APPENDIX C: FORECAST OF REVENUES ............................................................................................. 60
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Town of Fountain Hills hired TischlerBise to document land use assumptions, prepare an Infrastructure
Improvements Plan (hereinafter referred to as the “IIP”), and update development fees pursuant to
Arizona Revised Statutes (“ARS”) § 9-463.05 (hereinafter referred to as the “Enabling Legislation”).
Municipalities in Arizona may assess development fees to offset infrastructure costs to a municipality for
necessary public services. The development fees must be based on an Infrastructure Improvements Plan
and Land Use Assumptions. The IIPs for each type of infrastructure are located in each infrastructure type’s
corresponding section, and the Land Use Assumptions can be found in Appendix A. The proposed
development fees are displayed in the Development Fee Report chapter.
Development fees are one-time payments used to construct system improvements needed to
accommodate new development. The fee represents future development’s proportionate share of
infrastructure costs. Development fees may be used for infrastructure improvements or debt service for
growth related infrastructure. In contrast to general taxes, development fees may not be used for
operations, maintenance, replacement, or correcting existing deficiencies.
This update of the Town’s Infrastructure Improvements Plan and associated update to its development
fees includes the following necessary public services:
• Parks and Recreation Facilities
• Fire Facilities
• Street Facilities
This plan also includes all necessary elements required to be in full compliance with Arizona Revised
Statutes (“ARS”) § 9-463.05 (SB 1525). It should be noted that this Infrastructure Improvements Plan and
Development Fee study does not include storm water, drainage or flood control facilities.
ARIZONA DEVELOPMENT FEE ENABLING LEGISLATION
The Enabling Legislation governs how development fees are calculated for municipalities in Arizona.
Necessary Public Services
Under the requirements of the Enabling Legislation, development fees may only be used for construction,
acquisition or expansion of public facilities that are necessary public services. “Necessary public service”
means any of the following categories of facilities that have a life expectancy of three or more years and
that are owned and operated on behalf of the municipality: water, wastewater, storm water, drainage,
flood control, library, streets, fire and police, and neighborhood parks and recreation. Additionally, a
necessary public service includes any facility, not included in the aforementioned categories (e.g., general
government facilities), that was financed before June 1, 2011 and that meets the following requirements:
1. Development fees were pledged to repay debt service obligations related to the construction of
the facility.
2. After August 1, 2014, any development fees collected are used solely for the payment of principal
and interest on the portion of the bonds, notes, or other debt service obligations issued before
June 1, 2011 to finance construction of the facility.
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Infrastructure Improvements Plan
Development fees must be calculated pursuant to an IIP. For each necessary public service that is the
subject of a development fee, by law, the IIP shall include the following seven elements:
• A description of the existing necessary public services in the service area and the costs to update,
improve, expand, correct or replace those necessary public services to meet existing needs and
usage and stricter safety, efficiency, environmental or regulatory standards, which shall be
prepared by qualified professionals licensed in this state, as applicable.
• An analysis of the total capacity, the level of current usage and commitments for usage of capacity
of the existing necessary public services, which shall be prepared by qualified professionals
licensed in this state, as applicable.
• A description of all or the parts of the necessary public services or facility expansions and their
costs necessitated by and attributable to development in the service area based on the approved
Land Use Assumptions, including a forecast of the costs of infrastructure, improvements, real
property, financing, engineering and architectural services, which shall be prepared by qualified
professionals licensed in this state, as applicable.
• A table establishing the specific level or quantity of use, consumption, generation or discharge of
a service unit for each category of necessary public services or facility expansions and an
equivalency or conversion table establishing the ratio of a service unit to various types of land uses,
including residential, commercial and industrial.
• The total number of projected service units necessitated by and attributable to new development
in the service area based on the approved Land Use Assumptions and calculated pursuant to
generally accepted engineering and planning criteria.
• The projected demand for necessary public services or facility expansions required by new service
units for a period not to exceed 10 years.
• A forecast of revenues generated by new service units other than development fees, which shall
include estimated state-shared revenue, highway users revenue, federal revenue, ad valorem
property taxes, construction contracting or similar excise taxes and the capital recovery portion of
utility fees attributable to development based on the approved Land Use Assumptions and a plan
to include these contributions in determining the extent of the burden imposed by the
development.
Qualified Professionals
The IIP must be developed by qualified professionals using generally accepted engineering and planning
practices. A qualified professional is defined as “a professional engineer, surveyor, financial analyst or
planner providing services within the scope of the person’s license, education, or experience.” TischlerBise
is a fiscal, economic, and planning consulting firm specializing in the cost of growth services and is licensed
to do business in Arizona. Our services include development fees, fiscal impact analysis, infrastructure
financing analyses, user fee/cost of service studies, capital improvement plans, and fiscal software.
TischlerBise has prepared over 900 development fee studies over the past 40 years for local governments
across the United States.
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Conceptual Development Fee Calculation
In contrast to project-level improvements, development fees fund growth-related infrastructure that will
benefit multiple development projects, or the entire service area (usually referred to as system
improvements). The first step is to determine an appropriate demand indicator for the particular type of
infrastructure. The demand indicator measures the number of service units for each unit of development.
For example, an appropriate indicator of the demand for parks is population growth and the increase in
population can be estimated from the average number of persons per housing unit. The second step in the
development fee formula is to determine infrastructure improvement units per service unit, typically called
Level of Service standards, sometimes referred to as LOS. In keeping with the park example, a common
LOS standard is improved park acres per thousand people. The third step in the development fee formula
is the cost of various infrastructure units. To complete the park example, this part of the formula would
establish a cost per acre for land acquisition and/ or park improvements.
Evaluation of Credits/Offsets
Regardless of the methodology, a consideration of credits/offsets is integral to the development of a legally
defensible development fee. There are two types of credits/offsets that should be addressed in
development fee studies and ordinances. The first is a revenue credit/offset due to possible double
payment situations, which could occur when other revenues may contribute to the capital costs of
infrastructure covered by the development fee. This type of credit/offset is integrated into the fee
calculation, thus reducing the fee amount. The second is a site-specific credit or developer reimbursement
for dedication of land or construction of system improvements. This type of credit is addressed in the
administration and implementation of the development fee program. For ease of administration,
TischlerBise normally recommends developer reimbursements for system improvements.
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DEVELOPMENT FEE REPORT
METHODOLOGY
Development fees for the necessary public services made necessary by new development must be based
on the same level of service provided to existing development in the service area. There are three basic
methodologies used to calculate development fees. They examine the past, present, and future status of
infrastructure. The objective of evaluating these different methodologies is to determine the best measure
of the demand created by new development for additional infrastructure capacity. Each method has
advantages and disadvantages in a particular situation and can be used simultaneously for different cost
components. Additionally, development fees for public services can also include the cost of professional
services for preparing IIP’s and the related Development Fee report.
Reduced to its simplest terms, the process of calculating development fees involves two main steps: (1)
determining the cost of development-related capital improvements and (2) allocating those costs equitably
to various types of development. In practice, though, the calculation of development fees can become
quite complicated because of the many variables involved in defining the relationship between
development and the need for facilities within the designated service area. The following paragraphs
discuss basic methods for calculating development fees and how those methods can be applied.
• Cost Recovery (past improvements) - The rationale for recoupment, often called cost recovery, is
that new development is paying for its share of the useful life and remaining capacity of facilities
already built, or land already purchased, from which new growth will benefit. This methodology is
often used for utility systems that must provide adequate capacity before new development can
take place.
• Incremental Expansion (concurrent improvements) - The incremental expansion method
documents current level of service standards for each type of public facility, using both quantitative
and qualitative measures. This approach assumes there are no existing infrastructure deficiencies
or surplus capacity in infrastructure. New development is only paying its proportionate share for
growth-related infrastructure. Revenue will be used to expand or provide additional facilities, as
needed, to accommodate new development. An incremental expansion cost method is best suited
for public facilities that will be expanded in regular increments to keep pace with development.
• Plan-Based (future improvements) - The plan-based method allocates costs for a specified set of
improvements to a specified amount of development. Improvements are typically identified in a
long-range facility plan and development potential is identified by a land use plan. There are two
basic options for determining the cost per demand unit: (1) total cost of a public facility can be
divided by total demand units (average cost), or (2) the growth-share of the public facility cost
can be divided by the net increase in demand units over the planning timeframe (marginal cost).
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A summary is provided in Figure 1 showing the methodology for each necessary public service, as well as
the service area and cost allocation method used to develop the IIP and calculate the development fees.
Due to the present uncertainty of development intensity, timeliness, and conveyance of State Land
property in the Fountain Hills service area, it is recommended that growth-related transportation impacts
be addressed through both plan-based and incremental expansion methodologies.
Figure 1: Recommended Calculation Methodologies
Rounding
A note on rounding: Calculations throughout this report are based on an analysis conducted using Excel
software. Most results are discussed in the report using two, three, and four-digit places, which represent
rounded figures. However, the analysis itself uses figures carried to their ultimate decimal places;
therefore, the sums and products generated in the analysis may not equal the sum or product if the reader
replicates the calculation with the factors shown in the report (due to the rounding of figures shown, not
in the analysis).
Incremental
Expansion
Parks and
Recreation Townwide Developed Park Land,
Park Amenities
Development Fee
Report N/A Population, Jobs
Fire Townwide Fire Apparatus,
Fire Equipment
Development Fee
Report N/A Population, Jobs
Street Townwide Improved Intersections
Arterial Improvements,
Development Fee
Report
N/A VMT
Necessary
Public Service
Service
Area Plan-Based Cost
Recovery
Cost
Allocation
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SERVICE AREAS
ARS 9-463.05 defines “service area” as follows:
Any specified area within the boundaries of a municipality in which development will be served by
necessary public services or facility expansions and within which a substantial nexus exists between
the necessary public services or facility expansions and the development being served as prescribed
in the infrastructure improvements plan.
The Town’s previous Land Use Assumptions, Infrastructure Improvement Plan, and Development Fee
Report recommended one service area, shown below in Figure 2.
Figure 2: Current Development Fee Service Area
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Much of the land in Fountain Hills has been developed with approximately 24 percent, or 2,400, of the
9,780 developable acres remaining until the community reaches “build out,” a state of maximum
development under the adopted plan. As development of the remaining available land proceeds, it is
important to identify any additional demands, and associated costs, for services that will be utilized by
future development including the provision of adequate park and recreational space, transportation
networks, fire apparatus and equipment. All of the elements incorporated into the study are intended to
serve the entire Town with a standard level of service as opposed to bounded districts or subareas. As an
example, referring to Figure 3, a new residential development in Section 2 is still likely to utilize regional
recreational amenities and transportation infrastructure located throughout Town. Furthermore, fire
demands change over time based on migration patterns of people and are not necessarily restricted to
specific geographic sub-zones. As such, TischlerBise recommends a townwide service area for all fees.
Figure 3: Proposed Development Fee Service Area
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CURRENT DEVELOPMENT FEES
Fountain Hills’ current development fees are shown below in Figures 4 and 5. Demand for services (parks
and recreation, fire, and streets) is driven by the intensity of the use on those particular services; therefore,
fees are assessed based on development type – residential or nonresidential. Current fees are shown in
Figure 4 for residential development and in Figure 5 for nonresidential development. It is worth noting
there are currently no fees for street improvements.
Figure 4: Current Residential Development Fees
Figure 5: Current Nonresidential Development Fees
Residential Development
Development Type Fire Parks and
Recreation Street Total
Single Family $300 $1,301 $0 $1,601
Multi-Family $300 $1,301 $0 $1,601
Development Fees per Unit
Nonresidential Development
Development Type Fire Parks and
Recreation Street Total
Industrial $0.24 $0.00 $0.00 $0.24
Commercial $0.24 $0.00 $0.00 $0.24
Institutional $0.24 $0.00 $0.00 $0.24
Office $0.24 $0.00 $0.00 $0.24
Development Fees per Square Foot
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PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT FEES
The proposed fees are based on a policy-level concept that development fees should fund 100 percent of
growth-related infrastructure, therefore the fees shown below represent the maximum allowable fees.
Fountain Hills may adopt fees that are less than the amounts shown; however, a reduction in development
fee revenue will necessitate an increase in other revenues, a decrease in planned capital improvements,
and/or a decrease in Fountain Hills’ level-of-service standards. All costs in the Development Fee Report are
in current dollars with no assumed inflation rate over time. If cost estimates change significantly over time,
development fees should be recalibrated.
Proposed development fees are shown below in Figures 6 and 7. Development fees for residential
development are assessed per dwelling unit, based on the type of unit. Nonresidential development fees
are assessed per square foot of floor area.
Figure 6: Proposed Residential Development Fees
Figure 7: Proposed Nonresidential Development Fees
Residential Development
Development Type Fire Parks and
Recreation Street Total
Single Family $122 $1,916 $1,935 $3,974
Multi-Family $94 $1,479 $964 $2,537
Development Fees per Unit
Nonresidential Development
Development Type Fire Parks and
Recreation Street Total
Industrial $0.10 $0.56 $0.63 $1.29
Commercial $0.14 $0.81 $2.86 $3.82
Institutional $0.06 $0.32 $2.48 $2.86
Office $0.18 $1.03 $1.24 $2.45
Development Fees per Square Foot
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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PROPOSED AND CURRENT DEVELOPMENT FEES
The differences between the proposed and current development fees are displayed below in Figure 8 for
residential development and Figure 9 for nonresidential development.
Figure 8: Difference Between Proposed and Current Residential Development Fees
Figure 9: Difference Between Proposed and Current Nonresidential Development Fees
Residential Development
Development Type Fire Parks and
Recreation Street Fee Change
Single Family ($178)$615 $1,935 $2,373
Multi-Family ($206)$178 $964 $936
Development Fees per Unit
Nonresidential Development
Development Type Fire Parks and
Recreation Street Fee Change
Industrial ($0.14)$0.56 $0.63 $1.05
Commercial ($0.10)$0.81 $2.86 $3.58
Institutional ($0.19)$0.32 $2.48 $2.62
Office ($0.06)$1.03 $1.24 $2.21
Development Fees per Square Foot
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PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS PLAN
ARS § 9-463.05 (T)(7)(g) defines the facilities and assets that can be included in the Parks and Recreational
Facilities IIP:
“Neighborhood parks and recreational facilities on real property up to thirty acres in area, or parks
and recreational facilities larger than thirty acres if the facilities provide a direct benefit to the
development. Park and recreational facilities do not include vehicles, equipment or that portion of
any facility that is used for amusement parks, aquariums, aquatic centers, auditoriums, arenas, arts
and cultural facilities, bandstand and orchestra facilities, bathhouses, boathouses, clubhouses,
community centers greater than three thousand square feet in floor area, environmental education
centers, equestrian facilities, golf course facilities, greenhouses, lakes, museums, theme parks,
water reclamation or riparian areas, wetlands, zoo facilities or similar recreational facilities, but
may include swimming pools.”
The Parks and Recreation Facilities IIP includes components for developed park land, park amenities, and
the cost of professional services for preparing the Parks and Recreation Facilities IIP and related
Development Fee Report. An incremental expansion methodology is used for developed park land, and
park amenities. A plan-based methodology is used for the Development Fee Report.
Service Area
The Town of Fountain Hills plans to provide a uniform level of service and equal access to parks and
recreational facilities within the Town limits. The parks and recreation programs are structured and
provided to make full use of Fountain Hills’ total inventory of facilities. Therefore, the Parks and Recreation
Facilities IIP uses a townwide service area.
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Proportionate Share
ARS § 9-463.05 (B)(3) states that the development fee shall not exceed a proportionate share of the cost
of necessary public services needed to accommodate new development. TischlerBise recommends peak
daytime population as a reasonable indicator of the potential demand for Parks and Recreational Facilities
from residential and nonresidential development. According to the U.S. Census Bureau web application
OnTheMap, there were 2,929 inflow commuters in 2015, which is the number of persons who work in
Fountain Hills but live outside the Town. OnTheMap is a web-based mapping and reporting application that
shows where workers are employed and where they live. It describes geographic patterns of jobs by their
employment locations and residential locations as well as the connections between the two locations.
OnTheMap was developed through a unique partnership between the U.S. Census Bureau and its Local
Employment Dynamics (LED) partner states. OnTheMap data is used, as shown in Figure PK1, to derive
functional population shares for Fountain Hills. The estimated peak population in 2015, which includes
seasonal residents, was 28,282 persons. The study uses 2015 data because this the most recent year
available for inflow/outflow data.
As shown in Figure PK1, the proportionate share is based on cumulative impact days per year with residents
potentially impacting parks and recreational facilities 365 days per year. Inflow commuters potentially
impact park and recreational facilities 250 days per year, assuming 5 workdays per week multiplied by 50
weeks per year. For parks and recreational facilities, residential development generates 93 percent of
demand and nonresidential development generates the remaining seven percent of demand.
Figure PK1: Daytime Population in 2015
Fountain Hills
Residents
Inflow
Commuters Residential 1 Nonresidential 2 Total Residential Nonresidential
28,282 2,929 10,322,928 732,250 11,055,178 93%7%
1. Days per Year = 365 365
2. Days per Year = 250 (5 Days per Week x 50 Weeks per Year)250
Cost Allocation for ParksCumulative Impact Days per Year
Source: Maricopa Association of Goverments 2015 Population Estimate; TischlerBise Peak Population Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau,
OnTheMap 6.1.1 Application, 2015.
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RATIO OF SERVICE UNITS TO DEVELOPMENT UNITS
ARS § 9-463.05(E)(4) requires:
“A table establishing the specific level or quantity of use, consumption, generation or discharge of
a service unit for each category of necessary public services or facility expansions and an
equivalency or conversion table establishing the ratio of a service unit to various types of land uses,
including residential, commercial and industrial.”
Figure PK2 displays the demand indicators for residential and nonresidential land uses. For residential
development, the table displays the persons per household for single-family (or single unit) and multi-
family units. For nonresidential development, the table displays the number of employees per thousand
square feet of floor area for four different types of nonresidential development.
Figure PK2: Parks and Recreational Facilities Ratio of Service Unit to Development Unit
ANALYSIS OF CAPACITY, USAGE, AND COSTS OF EXISTING PUBLIC SERVICES
ARS § 9-463.05(E)(1) requires:
“A description of the existing necessary public services in the service area and the costs to upgrade,
update, improve, expand, correct or replace those necessary public services to meet existing needs
and usage and stricter safety, efficiency, environmental or regulatory standards, which shall be
prepared by qualified professionals licensed in this state, as applicable.”
ARS § 9-463.05(E)(2) requires:
“An analysis of the total capacity, the level of current usage and commitments for usage of capacity
of the existing necessary public services, which shall be prepared by qualified professionals licensed
in this state, as applicable.”
Development Type Persons per
Household1
Single Family 2.15
Multi-Family 1.66
Development Type Jobs per
1,000 Sq. Ft1
Industrial 1.63
Commercial 2.34
Institutional 0.93
Office 2.97
1. See Land Use Assumptions
Residential Development
Nonresidential Development
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Developed Park Land – Incremental Expansion
The summary of developed neighborhood and community park land in Fountain Hills is displayed in Figure
PK3. Town-owned golf courses, regional parks, retention ponds, and conservation parks were excluded
from the inventory. Fountain Hills has a total of 127 acres of developed park land.
The level of service for residential development is 0.00410 acres per resident, which is calculated by
multiplying the total number of acres (127) by the residential proportionate share (93 percent) and dividing
this total by the 2018 peak population (28,840). The nonresidential level of service is 0.00161 acres per job,
which is found by multiplying the total number of acres (127) by the nonresidential proportionate share (7
percent) and dividing this total by the number of jobs in 2018 (5,521). The analysis uses a developed cost
of $40,000 per acre – this includes infrastructure costs and excludes land acquisition costs. Multiplying the
average cost per developed acre of park land ($40,000) by the residential and nonresidential levels of
service results in a cost of $163.81 per person and $64.41 per job. Note that while the LOS standards shown
are rounded to the fifth decimal place, the analysis does not round these figures.
Figure PK3: Developed Park Land Level-of-Service Standards
Description Developed Acres
Desert Vista Park 12.0
Fountain Park 65.0
Four Peaks Park 14.0
Golden Eagle Park 25.0
Avenue Plaza 3.0
Botanical Garden Preserve 8.0
Total 127.0
Developed Cost per Acre1 $40,000
Existing Developed Acres 127.0
Residential Share 93%
2018 Peak Population 28,840
Developed Acres per Person 0.00410
Cost per Person $163.81
Nonresidential Share 7%
2018 Jobs 5,521
Developed Acres per Job 0.00161
Cost per Job $64.41
1. Includes infrastructure costs but excludes acquisition costs.
Cost Allocation Factors
Level-of-Service Standards
Residential
Nonresidential
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Park Amenities – Incremental Expansion
Fountain Hills’ park amenities inventory is displayed in Figure PK4. Fountain Hills parks have 70 amenities,
which have a total replacement cost of about $22.1 million. Dividing the total replacement cost by the total
number of amenities yields an average cost per amenity of $315,757 as shown in Figure PK4.
Figure PK4: Park Amenities Inventory
Description Units Unit Cost Replacement Cost
GE-Softball Fields 3 $725,000 $2,175,000
GE-Baseball Fields 1 $625,000 $625,000
GE-Tennis Courts 4 $108,000 $432,000
GE-Basketball Courts 2 $120,000 $240,000
GE-Vollyball Courts 2 $24,000 $48,000
GE-Playgrounds (0-5 YO)1 $125,000 $125,000
GE-Playgrounds (5-12 YO)1 $230,000 $230,000
GE-Ramada (Saguaro)1 $168,000 $168,000
GE-Ramada (Ocotillo)1 $84,000 $84,000
GE-Ramada (Cottonwood)1 $84,000 $84,000
GE-Restrooms 1 $420,000 $420,000
GE-Parking Lot 3 $525,938 $1,577,814
FP-Splash Pad 1 $480,000 $480,000
FP-Great Lawn 1 $475,000 $475,000
FP-Red Yucca Lawn 1 $475,000 $475,000
FP-Golden Barrel Lawn 1 $475,000 $475,000
FP-Disk Golf 1 $15,284 $15,284
FP-Walking Path 1 $380,284 $380,284
FP-Restrooms 1 $420,000 $420,000
FP-Playground (2-5 YO)1 $125,000 $125,000
FP-Musical Playground 1 $230,000 $230,000
FP-Playground (5-12 YO)1 $230,000 $230,000
FP-Ramada (Kiwanis)1 $168,000 $168,000
FP-Ramada (Red Yucca)1 $84,000 $84,000
FP-Ramada (Chuparosa)1 $84,000 $84,000
FP-Ramada (Golden Barrel)1 $84,000 $84,000
FP-Ramada (Ironwood)1 $84,000 $84,000
FP-Parking Lot 2 $525,938 $1,051,876
4P-Multi Use Field 2 $475,000 $950,000
4P-Parking Lot 2 $525,938 $1,051,876
4P-Playground (5-12 YO)2 $230,000 $460,000
4P-Ramada 1 $84,000 $84,000
4P-Restrooms 1 $420,000 $420,000
4P-Softball Field 2 $825,000 $1,650,000
4P-Foot Bridge 1 $750,000 $750,000
4P-Tennis Court 2 $108,000 $216,000
DV-Dog Park 1 $650,000 $650,000
DV-Multi Use Field 3 $475,000 $1,425,000
DV-Parking Lot 1 $525,938 $525,938
DV-Playground (5-12 YO)1 $230,000 $230,000
DV-Ramada 8 $84,000 $672,000
DV-Restroom 1 $420,000 $420,000
DV-Skate Park 1 $414,000 $414,000
Adero-Restrooom 1 $420,000 $420,000
Adero-Parking Lot 1 $525,938 $525,938
Adero-Ramada 1 $168,000 $168,000
Total 70 $315,757 $22,103,010
1. Parks and Recreation Department, City of Fountain Hills.
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The current residential level of service is 0.00226 amenities per resident, which was calculated by
multiplying the 70 amenities by the residential proportionate share (93 percent) and dividing this amount
by the current population (28,840). Similarly, the nonresidential level of service is 0.00089 units per job
(5,521). Multiplying the average cost per amenity ($315,757) by the residential and nonresidential levels
of service results in a cost of $712.75 per person and $280.24 per job. Note that while the LOS standards
shown are rounded to the fifth decimal place, the analysis does not round these figures. Therefore, the
cost analysis calculations may not produce the same result if the reader replicates the calculations using
the factors shown (due to the rounding of figures shown, not in the analysis).
Figure PK5: Park Amenities Level-of-Service Standards
Cost per Amenity $315,757
Existing Amenities 70
Residential Share 93%
2018 Peak Population 28,840
Amenities per Person 0.00226
Cost per Person $712.75
Nonresidential Share 7%
2018 Jobs 5,521
Amenities per Job 0.00089
Cost per Job $280.24
Cost Allocation Factors
Level-of-Service Standards
Residential
Nonresidential
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Development Fee Report – Plan-Based
The cost to prepare the Parks and Recreation IIP and Development Fees totals $16,640. Fountain Hills plans
to update its report every five years. Based on this cost, proportionate share, and five-year projections of
new development from the Land Use Assumptions document, the cost per person is $14.63 and the cost
per job is $2.39.
Figure PK6: Development Fee Report Cost Allocation
PROJECTED DEMAND FOR SERVICES AND COSTS
ARS § 9-463.05(E)(5) requires:
“The total number of projected service units necessitated by and attributable to new development
in the service area based on the approved land use assumptions and calculated pursuant to
generally accepted engineering and planning criteria.”
As shown in Figure PK8, the Land Use Assumptions projects an additional 2,163 persons and 872 jobs over
the next 10 years.
ARS § 9-463.05(E)(6) requires:
“The projected demand for necessary public services or facility expansions required by new service
units for a period not to exceed ten years.”
These projected service units are multiplied by the current levels of service for the IIP components shown
in Figures PK7 and PK8. New development will demand an additional 10.3 acres of developed park land,
and 5.7 additional park amenities over the next 10 years. The park improvements and recreational facility
totals demanded by new development multiplied by the respective costs suggests the Town will need to
spend $2.19 million on new park improvements to accommodate projected demand, as shown in the
bottom of Figure PK9.
Necessary
Public Service Cost Demand Unit 5-Year
Change
Cost per
Demand Unit
Residential 93%Population 1,058 $14.63
Nonresidential 7%Jobs 487 $2.39
Residential 81%Population 1,058 $12.74
Nonresidential 19%Jobs 487 $6.50
Street $16,640 All Development 100%VMT 11,512 $1.45
Total $49,920
Proportionate Share
Fire $16,640
Parks and
Recreation $16,640
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Figure PK7: Projected Demand for Developed Park Land
Figure PK8: Projected Demand for Park Amenities
Demand Unit Cost per Unit
0.00410 Developed Acres per Person
0.00161 Developed Acres per Job
Year Population Jobs Residential
Acres
Nonresidential
Acres
Total
Acres
2018 28,840 5,521 118.1 8.9 127.0
2019 29,048 5,600 119.0 9.0 128.0
2020 29,258 5,789 119.8 9.3 129.1
2021 29,470 5,861 120.7 9.4 130.1
2022 29,683 5,934 121.6 9.6 131.1
2023 29,898 6,008 122.4 9.7 132.1
2024 30,115 6,083 123.3 9.8 133.1
2025 30,334 6,159 124.2 9.9 134.1
2026 30,555 6,236 125.1 10.0 135.2
2027 30,778 6,314 126.0 10.2 136.2
2028 31,003 6,393 127.0 10.3 137.3
10-Yr Increase 2,163 872 8.9 1.4 10.3
$354,274 $56,169 $410,443 Growth-Related Expenditures
Level of ServiceType of Infrastructure
Need for Developed Park Land
$40,000Developed Park Land
Demand Unit Cost per Unit
0.00226 Units per Person
0.00089 Units per Job
Year Population Jobs Residential
Units
Nonresidential
Units
Total
Units
2018 28,840 5,521 65.1 4.9 70.0
2019 29,048 5,600 65.6 5.0 70.5
2020 29,258 5,789 66.0 5.1 71.2
2021 29,470 5,861 66.5 5.2 71.7
2022 29,683 5,934 67.0 5.3 72.3
2023 29,898 6,008 67.5 5.3 72.8
2024 30,115 6,083 68.0 5.4 73.4
2025 30,334 6,159 68.5 5.5 73.9
2026 30,555 6,236 69.0 5.5 74.5
2027 30,778 6,314 69.5 5.6 75.1
2028 31,003 6,393 70.0 5.7 75.7
10-Yr Increase 2,163 872 4.9 0.8 5.7
$1,541,442 $244,390 $1,785,832 Growth-Related Expenditures
Type of Infrastructure Level of Service
Need for Park Amenities
Park Amenities $315,757
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PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES IIP
ARS § 9-463.05(E)(3) requires:
“A description of all or the parts of the necessary public services or facility expansions and their
costs necessitated by and attributable to development in the service area based on the approved
land use assumptions, including a forecast of the costs of infrastructure, improvements, real
property, financing, engineering and architectural services, which shall be prepared by qualified
professionals licensed in this state, as applicable.”
Potential Parks and Recreation Facilities that Fountain Hills may use development fees for in order to
accommodate new development over the next 10 years are shown in Figure PK9.
Figure PK9: Parks & Recreation Facilities Infrastructure Improvements Plan
Necessary Public Services Timeframe Cost
Developed Park Land 2019-2028 $410,443
Park Amenities 2019-2028 $1,785,832
Total $2,196,275
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PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT FEES
Revenue Credit/Offset
A revenue credit/offset is not necessary for the Parks and Recreation Facilities development fees because
10-year growth costs exceed the amount of revenue that is projected to be generated by development
fees according to the Land Use Assumptions, as shown in Figure PK11.
Proposed Parks and Recreation Facilities Development Fees
Infrastructure standards and cost factors for Parks and Recreation Facilities, including developed park land,
park amenities, and the professional services cost for the IIP and Development Fee Report are summarized
at the top of Figure PK10. The cost per service unit for Parks and Recreation Facilities development fees is
$891.19 per person and $347.04 per job.
Parks and Recreation Facilities development fees for residential development are assessed according to
the number of persons per household. For example, the single-family fee of $1,916 is calculated using a
cost per service unit of $891.19 per person multiplied by a demand unit of 2.15 persons per household.
Nonresidential development fees are calculated using jobs as the service unit. The fee of $0.81 per square
foot of commercial development is derived from a cost per service unit of $347.04 per job multiplied by a
demand unit of 2.34 jobs per 1,000 square feet, divided by 1,000 square feet.
Figure PK10: Proposed Parks and Recreation Facilities Development Fees
Fee Component Cost
per Person
Cost
per Job
Developed Park Land $163.81 $64.41
Park Amenities $712.75 $280.24
Development Fee Report $14.63 $2.39
Total $891.19 $347.04
Residential Development
Development Type Persons per
Household1
Proposed
Fees
Current
Fees
Increase /
Decrease
Single Family 2.15 $1,916 $1,301 $615
Multi-Family 1.66 $1,479 $1,301 $178
Nonresidential Development
Development Type Jobs per
1,000 Sq Ft1
Proposed
Fees
Current
Fees
Increase /
Decrease
Industrial 1.63 $0.56 $0.00 $0.56
Commercial 2.34 $0.81 $0.00 $0.81
Institutional 0.93 $0.32 $0.00 $0.32
Office 2.97 $1.03 $0.00 $1.03
1. See Land Use Assumptions
Development Fees per Unit
Development Fees per Square Foot
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FORECAST OF PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT FEE REVENUES
Appendix C contains the forecast of revenues required by Arizona’s Enabling Legislation. The top of Figure
PK11 summarizes the growth-related cost of infrastructure in Fountain Hills over the next 10 years ($2.21
million). Fountain Hills should receive approximately $2.21 million in Parks and Recreation Facilities
development fee revenue over the next 10 years if actual development matches the Land Use Assumptions.
Figure PK11: Projected Parks and Recreation Facilities Development Fee Revenue
Growth Share Existing Share Total
Developed Park Land $410,443 $0 $410,443
Park Amenities $1,785,832 $0 $1,785,832
Development Fee Report $16,640 $0 $16,640
Total $2,212,915 $0 $2,212,915
Avg Residential Industrial Commercial Institutional Office
$1,827 $0.56 $0.81 $0.32 $1.03
per unit per sq. ft.per sq. ft.per sq. ft.per sq. ft.
Housing Units KSF KSF KSF KSF
Base 2018 13,268 280 1,212 505 593
Year 1 2019 13,369 282 1,226 514 604
Year 2 2020 13,472 284 1,255 540 636
Year 3 2021 13,575 285 1,273 551 642
Year 4 2022 13,679 286 1,291 563 647
Year 5 2023 13,784 288 1,310 575 653
Year 6 2024 13,890 289 1,330 587 659
Year 7 2025 13,997 290 1,349 599 664
Year 8 2026 14,105 291 1,369 611 670
Year 9 2027 14,213 292 1,389 624 676
Year 10 2028 14,323 293 1,409 637 682
1,055 13 197 132 89
$1,911,191 $7,319 $159,645 $42,443 $91,512
$2,212,110
$2,212,915
Fee Component
Projected Fee Revenue
Total Expenditures
10-Year Increase
Year
Projected Revenue
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FIRE FACILITIES INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS PLAN
ARS § 9-463.05 (T)(7)(f) defines the facilities and assets that can be included in the Fire Facilities IIP:
“Fire and police facilities, including all appurtenances, equipment and vehicles. Fire and police
facilities do not include a facility or portion of a facility that is used to replace services that were
once provided elsewhere in the municipality, vehicles and equipment used to provide administrative
services, helicopters or airplanes or a facility that is used for training firefighters or officers from
more than one station or substation.”
The Fire Facilities IIP and Development Fees includes components for fire apparatus, fire equipment, and
the cost of professional services for preparing the Fire Facilities IIP and related Development Fee Report.
An incremental expansion methodology is used for fire apparatus and fire equipment, and a plan-based
methodology is used for the Development Fee Report.
Service Area
The Town of Fountain Hills’ Fire Department strives to provide a uniform response time townwide, and its
fire services operate as an integrated network. Depending on the number and type of calls, apparatus can
be dispatched townwide from any of the stations. Therefore, the Fire Facilities IIP uses a townwide service
area.
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Proportionate Share
ARS § 9-463.05 (B)(3) states that the development fee shall not exceed a proportionate share of the cost
of necessary public services needed to accommodate new development. TischlerBise recommends
functional population to allocate the cost of fire facilities to residential and nonresidential development.
Functional population is similar to what the U.S. Census Bureau calls "daytime population," by accounting
for people living and working in a jurisdiction, but also considers commuting patterns and time spent at
home and at nonresidential locations. OnTheMap is a web-based mapping and reporting application that
shows where workers are employed and where they live. It describes geographic patterns of jobs by their
employment locations and residential locations as well as the connections between the two locations.
OnTheMap was developed through a unique partnership between the U.S. Census Bureau and its Local
Employment Dynamics (LED) partner states. OnTheMap data is used, as shown in Figure F1, to derive
Functional Population shares for Fountain Hills.
Residents that do not work are assigned 20 hours per day to residential development and 4 hours per day
to nonresidential development (annualized averages). Residents that work in Fountain Hills are assigned
14 hours to residential development and 10 hours to nonresidential development. Residents that work
outside Fountain Hills are assigned 14 hours to residential development. Inflow commuters are assigned
10 hours to nonresidential development. Based on 2015 functional population data for Fountain Hills, the
cost allocation for residential development is 81 percent while nonresidential development accounts for
19 percent of the demand for municipal facilities.
Figure F1: Fire Proportionate Share
Demand Person Proportionate
Hours/Day Hours Share
Residential
Peak Population 28,282
Residents Not Working 19,127 20 382,540
Employed Residents 9,155
Employed in Service Area 1,495 14 20,930
Employed outside Service Area 7,660 14 107,240
Residential Subtotal 510,710 81%
Nonresidential
Non-working Residents 19,127 4 76,508
Jobs in Service Area 4,424
Residents Employed in Service Area 1,495 10 14,950
Non-Resident Workers (inflow Commuters)2,929 10 29,290
Nonresidential Subtotal 120,748 19%
Total 631,458 100%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, OnTheMap 6.5 Application and LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics, 2015.
Demand Units in 2015
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RATIO OF SERVICE UNITS TO DEVELOPMENT UNITS
ARS § 9-463.05(E)(4) requires:
“A table establishing the specific level or quantity of use, consumption, generation or discharge of
a service unit for each category of necessary public services or facility expansions and an
equivalency or conversion table establishing the ratio of a service unit to various types of land uses,
including residential, commercial/retail, industrial, and office/other services.”
Figure F2 displays the ratio of service units to various types of land uses for residential and nonresidential
development. For residential development, the table displays the persons per household for single-family
(or single unit) and multi-family units. For nonresidential development, the table displays the number of
employees per thousand square feet of floor area for four different types of nonresidential development.
Figure F2: Persons Per Housing Type and Nonresidential Jobs per Demand Unit
ANALYSIS OF CAPACITY, USAGE, AND COSTS OF EXISTING PUBLIC SERVICES
ARS § 9-463.05(E) (1) requires:
“A description of the existing necessary public services in the service area and the costs to upgrade,
update, improve, expand, correct or replace those necessary public services to meet existing needs
and usage and stricter safety, efficiency, environmental or regulatory standards, which shall be
prepared by qualified professionals licensed in this state, as applicable.”
ARS § 9-463.05(E)(2) requires:
“An analysis of the total capacity, the level of current usage and commitments for usage of capacity
of the existing necessary public services, which shall be prepared by qualified professionals licensed
in this state, as applicable.”
Development Type Persons per
Household1
Single Family 2.15
Multi-Family 1.66
Development Type Jobs per
1,000 Sq. Ft1
Industrial 1.63
Commercial 2.34
Institutional 0.93
Office 2.97
1. See Land Use Assumptions
Residential Development
Nonresidential Development
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Fire Apparatus – Incremental Expansion
The inventory summary of Fountain Hills’s fire apparatus is displayed in Figure F3. The Fountain Hills Fire
Department owns 6 apparatus, which have a total replacement cost of $1.49 million. Dividing the total cost
by the total number of units yields an average cost per unit of $248,333.
The current residential level of service is 0.00017 apparatus per resident, which was obtained by
multiplying the 6 units by the residential proportionate share (81 percent) and dividing this amount by the
current population (28,840). Similarly, the nonresidential level of service is 0.00021 units per job.
Multiplying the average cost per unit ($248,333) by the residential and nonresidential levels of service
results in a cost per person of $41.85 and $51.28 per job. Note that while the LOS standards shown are
rounded to the fifth decimal place, the analysis does not round these figures. Therefore, the cost analysis
calculations may not produce the same result if the reader replicates the calculations using the factors
shown (due to the rounding of figures shown, not in the analysis).
Figure F3: Fire Apparatus Level-of-Service Standards
Description Units Unit Cost Replacement Cost
Engines 2 $500,000 $1,000,000
Brush Truck 2 $200,000 $400,000
Command Vehicle 2 $45,000 $90,000
Total 6 $248,333 $1,490,000
Cost per Apparatus $248,333
Existing Apparatus 6
Residential Share 81%
2018 Peak Population 28,840
Apparatus per Person 0.00017
Cost per Person $41.85
Nonresidential Share 19%
2018 Jobs 5,521
Apparatus per Job 0.00021
Cost per Job $51.28
Cost Allocation Factors
Level-of-Service Standards
Residential
Nonresidential
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Fire Equipment – Incremental Expansion
The inventory summary of Fountain Hills’s fire equipment including defibrillators and multi-band radios is
displayed in Figure F4. The Fountain Hills Fire Department owns 25 defibrillators, which have a total
replacement cost of $23,750 and seven multi-band radio units with a total replacement cost of $56,000.
Dividing the total cost by the total number of units yields an average cost of $2,492 per unit.
The current residential level of service is 0.0009 units per resident, which was obtained by multiplying the
32 units by the residential proportionate share (81 percent) and dividing this amount by the current
population (28,840). Similarly, the nonresidential level of service is 0.0011 units per job. Multiplying the
average cost per unit ($2,492) by the residential and nonresidential levels of service results in a cost per
person of $2.24 and $2.74 per job. Note that while the LOS standards shown are rounded to the fourth
decimal place, the analysis does not round these figures. Therefore, the cost analysis calculations may not
produce the same result if the reader replicates the calculations using the factors shown (due to the
rounding of figures shown, not in the analysis).
Figure F4: Fire Equipment Inventory and Level of Service Standards
Description Units Unit Cost Replacement Cost
Defibrillators 25 $950 $23,750
Multi-Band Radio 7 $8,000 $56,000
Total 32 $2,492 $79,750
Cost per unit $2,492
Existing units 32
Residential Share 81%
2018 Peak Population 28,840
Units per Person 0.0009
Cost per Person $2.24
Nonresidential Share 19%
2018 Jobs 5,521
Units per Job 0.0011
Cost per Job $2.74
Cost Allocation Factors
Level-of-Service Standards
Residential
Nonresidential
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Development Fee Report – Plan-Based
The cost to prepare the Fire Facilities IIP and Development Fee Report totals $16,640. Fountain Hills plans
to update its report every five years. Based on this cost, proportionate share, and five-year projections of
new residential and nonresidential development from the Land Use Assumptions document, the cost is
$12.74 per person and $6.50 per job.
Figure F5: Development Fee Report Cost Allocation
PROJECTED SERVICE UNITS AND PROJECTED DEMAND FOR SERVICES
ARS § 9-463.05(E)(5) requires:
“The total number of projected service units necessitated by and attributable to new development
in the service area based on the approved land use assumptions and calculated pursuant to
generally accepted engineering and planning criteria.”
The Land Use Assumptions projects an additional 2,163 persons and 872 jobs over the next 10 years.
ARS § 9-463.05(E)(6) requires:
“The projected demand for necessary public services or facility expansions required by new service
units for a period not to exceed ten years.”
As shown in Figures F6 and F7, new development will demand less than one apparatus, and 2.9 units of
equipment. The 10-year total of the projected demand for fire facilities is multiplied by the cost per unit to
determine the total cost to accommodate the projected demand over the next 10 years. The cost for the
additional apparatus is $135,220, and the cost for the additional equipment is $7,237 – for a total capital
cost of $142,458.
Necessary
Public Service Cost Demand Unit 5-Year
Change
Cost per
Demand Unit
Residential 93%Population 1,058 $14.63
Nonresidential 7%Jobs 487 $2.39
Residential 81%Population 1,058 $12.74
Nonresidential 19%Jobs 487 $6.50
Street $16,640 All Development 100%VMT 11,512 $1.45
Total $49,920
Proportionate Share
Fire $16,640
Parks and
Recreation $16,640
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Figure F6: Projected Demand for Fire Apparatus
Figure F7: Projected Demand for Fire Equipment
Demand Unit Cost per Unit
0.00017 Units per Person
0.00021 Units per Job
Year Peak
Population Jobs Residential Nonresidential Total
Units
2018 28,840 5,521 4.9 1.1 6.0
2019 29,048 5,600 4.9 1.2 6.1
2020 29,258 5,789 4.9 1.2 6.1
2021 29,470 5,861 5.0 1.2 6.2
2022 29,683 5,934 5.0 1.2 6.2
2023 29,898 6,008 5.0 1.2 6.3
2024 30,115 6,083 5.1 1.3 6.3
2025 30,334 6,159 5.1 1.3 6.4
2026 30,555 6,236 5.1 1.3 6.4
2027 30,778 6,314 5.2 1.3 6.5
2028 31,003 6,393 5.2 1.3 6.5
10-Yr Increase 2,163 872 0.4 0.2 0.5
$90,503 $44,717 $135,220
Level of Service
Fire Apparatus $248,333
Need for Fire Apparatus
Growth-Related Expenditures
Type of Infrastructure
Demand Unit Cost per Unit
0.0009 Units per Person
0.0011 Units per Job
Year Peak
Population Jobs Residential Nonresidential Total
Units
2018 28,840 5,521 25.9 6.1 32.0
2019 29,048 5,600 26.1 6.2 32.3
2020 29,258 5,789 26.3 6.4 32.7
2021 29,470 5,861 26.5 6.5 32.9
2022 29,683 5,934 26.7 6.5 33.2
2023 29,898 6,008 26.9 6.6 33.5
2024 30,115 6,083 27.1 6.7 33.8
2025 30,334 6,159 27.3 6.8 34.0
2026 30,555 6,236 27.5 6.9 34.3
2027 30,778 6,314 27.7 7.0 34.6
2028 31,003 6,393 27.9 7.0 34.9
10-Yr Increase 2,163 872 1.9 1.0 2.9
$4,844 $2,393 $7,237 Growth-Related Expenditures
Type of Infrastructure Level of Service
Fire Equipment $2,492
Need for Fire Equipment
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FIRE FACILITIES IIP
ARS § 9-463.05(E)(3) requires:
“A description of all or the parts of the necessary public services or facility expansions and their
costs necessitated by and attributable to development in the service area based on the approved
land use assumptions, including a forecast of the costs of infrastructure, improvements, real
property, financing, engineering and architectural services, which shall be prepared by qualified
professionals licensed in this state, as applicable.”
Potential Fire Facilities that Fountain Hills may use development fees for in order to accommodate new
development over the next 10 years are shown in Figure F8. Additional apparatus and equipment will be
procured as necessitated by growth.
Figure F8: Necessary Fire Improvements and Expansions (10-Yr Total)
Necessary Public Services Timeframe Cost
Fire Apparatus & Equipment 2020-2028 $142,458
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FIRE FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT FEES
Revenue Credit/Offset
A revenue credit/offset is not necessary for the Fire Facilities development fees because 10-year growth
costs exceed the amount of revenue that is projected to be generated by development fees according to
the Land Use Assumptions, as shown in Figure F10.
Proposed Fire Facilities Development Fees
Infrastructure standards and cost factors for Fire Facilities are summarized at the top of Figure F9. The cost
per service unit for Fire Facilities development fees is $56.83 per person and $60.52 per job.
Fire Facilities development fees for residential development are assessed according to the number of
persons per household. For example, the single-family fee of $122 is calculated using a cost per service unit
of $56.83 per person multiplied by a demand unit of 2.15 persons per household. Nonresidential
development fees are calculated using jobs as the service unit. The fee of $0.14 per square foot of
commercial development is derived from a cost per service unit of $60.52 per job multiplied by a demand
unit of 2.34 jobs per 1,000 square feet, divided by 1,000 square feet.
Figure F9: Proposed Fire Facilities Development Fees
Fee Component Cost
per Person
Cost
per Job
Fire Apparatus $41.85 $51.28
Fire Equipment $2.24 $2.74
Development Fee Report $12.74 $6.50
Total $56.83 $60.52
Residential Development
Development Type Persons per
Household1
Proposed
Fees
Current
Fees
Increase /
Decrease
Single Family 2.15 $122 $300 ($178)
Multi-Family 1.66 $94 $300 ($206)
Nonresidential Development
Development Type Jobs per
1,000 Sq. Ft1
Proposed
Fees
Current
Fees
Increase /
Decrease
Industrial 1.63 $0.10 $0.24 ($0.14)
Commercial 2.34 $0.14 $0.24 ($0.10)
Institutional 0.93 $0.06 $0.24 ($0.19)
Office 2.97 $0.18 $0.24 ($0.06)
1. See Land Use Assumptions.
Development Fees per Unit
Development Fees per Square Foot
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FORECAST OF FIRE FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT FEE REVENUES
Appendix C contains the forecast of revenues required by Arizona’s Enabling Legislation. Revenue
projections shown below assume implementation of the proposed Fire Facilities development fees and
that development over the next 10 years is consistent with the Land Use Assumptions. To the extent the
rate of development either accelerates or slows down, there will be a corresponding change in the
development fee revenue. As shown in Figure F10, the 10-year projected development fee revenue of
$159,012 is approximately equal to the 10-year growth cost of $159,098.
Figure F10: Projected Fire Facilities Development Fee Revenue
Growth Share Existing Share Total
Fire Apparatus $135,220 $0 $135,220
Fire Equipment $7,237 $0 $7,237
Development Fee Report $16,640 $0 $16,640
Total $159,098 $0 $159,098
Avg Residential Industrial Commercial Institutional Office
$116 $0.10 $0.14 $0.06 $0.18
per unit per sq. ft.per sq. ft.per sq. ft.per sq. ft.
Housing Units KSF KSF KSF KSF
Base 2018 13,268 280 1,212 505 593
Year 1 2019 13,369 282 1,226 514 604
Year 2 2020 13,472 284 1,255 540 636
Year 3 2021 13,575 285 1,273 551 642
Year 4 2022 13,679 286 1,291 563 647
Year 5 2023 13,784 288 1,310 575 653
Year 6 2024 13,890 289 1,330 587 659
Year 7 2025 13,997 290 1,349 599 664
Year 8 2026 14,105 291 1,369 611 670
Year 9 2027 14,213 292 1,389 624 676
Year 10 2028 14,323 293 1,409 637 682
1,055 13 197 132 89
$108,826 $1,261 $26,429 $7,051 $15,446
$159,012
$159,098
Fee Component
Projected Fee Revenue
Total Expenditures
10-Year Increase
Projected Revenue
Year
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STREET FACILITIES INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS PLAN
ARS § 9-463.05 (T)(7)(e) defines the facilities and assets that can be included in the Street Facilities IIP:
“Street facilities located in the service area, including arterial or collector streets or roads that have
been designated on an officially adopted plan of the municipality, traffic signals and rights-of-way
and improvements thereon.”
The Street Facilities IIP includes components for arterial street improvements, improved intersections, and
the cost of professional services for preparing the Street Facilities IIP and related Development Fee Report.
An incremental expansion methodology is used for improved intersections, and a plan-based methodology
is used for arterial improvements and the Development Fee Report.
Service Area
Fountain Hills’ arterial street network is designed to efficiently move traffic throughout the town;
therefore, the service area for the Street Facilities IIP and Development Fees is townwide.
A traffic analysis or alternative rational method may be used to identify specific off-site improvements as
well as mitigation measures for development project impacts (intersections, adjacent roadways, etc.). Such
project mitigation measures may be executed by the project, the Town of Fountain Hills, or by in-lieu
payment by the project. The means and methods of execution may be identified and provided for by
Development agreement, or conditions of approval for development plan review and permitting, or by any
other mutually acceptable instrument between the development project and Town of Fountain Hills.
Proportionate Share
ARS § 9-463.05 (B)(3) states that the development fee shall not exceed a proportionate share of the cost
of necessary public services needed to provide necessary public services to the development. Trip length,
trip generation rates, and trip adjustment factors are used to determine the proportionate impact of
residential, commercial, office, and industrial land uses on the Town’s street network.
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RATIO OF SERVICE UNITS TO DEVELOPMENT UNITS
ARS § 9-463.05(E)(4) requires:
“A table establishing the specific level or quantity of use, consumption, generation or discharge of
a service unit for each category of necessary public services or facility expansions and an
equivalency or conversion table establishing the ratio of a service unit to various types of land uses,
including residential, commercial and industrial.”
Service Units
The appropriate service unit for the Street Facilities development fees is vehicle miles of travel (VMT). VMT
creates the link between supply (roadway capacity) and demand (traffic generated by new development).
Components used to determine VMT include: trip generation rates, adjustments for commuting patterns
and pass-by trips, and trip length weighting factors.
Figure S1: Summary of Service Units
Trip Generation Rates
For nonresidential development, the trip generation rates are from the 10th edition of the reference book
Trip Generation published by the Institute of Transportation Engineers (2017). A vehicle trip end represents
a vehicle either entering or exiting a development (as if a traffic counter were placed across a driveway).
As an alternative to using the national average trip generation rate for residential development, the
Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) publishes regression curve formulas that may be used to derive
custom trip generation rates using local demographic data. This is explained in more detail in Appendix A:
Land Use Assumptions.
Development Type Avg Wkdy Veh
Trip Ends1
Trip Rate
Adjustment
Trip Length
Adjustment
Average Miles
per Trip VMT
Single Family 7.29 63%121%2.97 16.50
Multi-Family 3.63 63%121%2.97 8.22
Development Type Avg Wkdy Veh
Trip Ends1
Trip Rate
Adjustment
Trip Length
Adjustment
Average Miles
per Trip VMT
Industrial 4.96 50%73%2.97 5.38
Commercial 37.75 33%66%2.97 24.42
Institutional 19.52 50%73%2.97 21.16
Office 9.74 50%73%2.97 10.56
1. TischlerBise Land Use Assumptions
Residential Development
Nonresidential Development
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Adjustment for Commuting Patterns
To calculate Street Facilities Development Fees, trip generation rates require an adjustment factor to avoid
double counting each trip at both the origin and destination points. Therefore, the basic trip adjustment
factor is 50 percent. As discussed further below, the development fee methodology includes additional
adjustments to make the fees proportionate to the infrastructure demand for particular types of
development.
Residential development has a larger trip adjustment factor of 63 percent to account for commuters
leaving Fountain Hills for work. According to the 2009 National Household Travel Survey, weekday work
trips are typically 31 percent of production trips (i.e., all out-bound trips, which are 50 percent of all trips).
As shown in Figure S2, the Census Bureau’s web application OnTheMap indicates that 84 percent of
resident workers traveled outside the Town for work in 2015. In combination, these factors (0.31 X 0.50 X
0.84 = .13) support the additional 13 percent allocation of trips to residential development.
Figure S2: Inflow/Outflow Analysis
Adjustment for Pass-By Trips
For commercial development, the trip adjustment factor is less than 50 percent because retail
development and some services attract vehicles as they pass by on arterial and collector roads. For
example, when someone stops at a convenience store on the way home from work, the convenience store
is not the primary destination. For the average shopping center, the ITE data indicates that 34 percent of
the vehicles that enter are passing by on their way to some other primary destination. The remaining 66
percent of attraction trips have the commercial site as their primary destination. Because attraction trips
are half of all trips, the trip adjustment factor is 66 percent multiplied by 50 percent, or approximately 33
percent of the trips. These factors are shown to derive inbound vehicle trips for each type of nonresidential
land use and are detailed in Figure S3.
Trip Adjustment Factor for Commuters1
Employed Residents 9,155
Residents Working in Fountain Hills 1,495
Residents Working Outside Fountain Hills (Commuters)7,660
Percent Commuting out of Fountain Hills 84%
Additional Production Trips2 13%
Residential Trip Adjustment Factor 63%
1. U.S. Census Bureau, OnTheMap Application (version 6.5) and LEHD Origin-Destination
Employment Statistics, 2015.
2. According to the National Household Travel Survey (2009)*, published in December 2011 (see
Table 30), home-based work trips are typically 30.99 percent of “production” trips, in other words,
out-bound trips (which are 50 percent of all trip ends). Also, LED OnTheMap data from 2015
indicate that 84 percent of Fountain Hills' workers travel outside the town for work. In combination,
these factors (0.3099 x 0.50 x 0.84 = 0.12964686) account for 13 percent of additional production
trips. The total adjustment factor for residential includes attraction trips (50 percent of trip ends)
plus the journey-to-work commuting adjustment (13 percent of production trips) for a total of 63
percent.
*http://nhts.ornl.gov/publications.shtml ; Summary of Travel Trends - Table "Daily Travel Statistics by
Weekday vs. Weekend"
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ANALYSIS OF CAPACITY, USAGE, AND COSTS OF EXISTING PUBLIC SERVICES
ARS § 9-463.05(E)(1) requires:
“A description of the existing necessary public services in the service area and the costs to upgrade,
update, improve, expand, correct or replace those necessary public services to meet existing needs
and usage and stricter safety, efficiency, environmental or regulatory standards, which shall be
prepared by qualified professionals licensed in this state, as applicable.”
Travel Demand Model
The travel demand model inputs are used to derive level of service in Vehicle Miles of Travel and future
demand for lane miles, improved intersections. A Vehicle Mile of Travel (VMT) is a measurement unit equal
to one vehicle traveling one mile. In the aggregate, VMT is the product of vehicle trips multiplied by the
average trip length. Based on estimates shown in Figure S3, existing infrastructure standards in Fountain
Hills, using the average trip length of 8.97 miles, are 1.02 lane miles of arterials per 10,000 VMT (70 arterial
lane miles / (685,788 VMT / 10,000)).
As shown on the lower right side of Figure S3, future development generates an additional 68,981 VMT
over the next 10 years. To maintain the existing infrastructure standards, Fountain Hills needs 7.0
additional lane miles of arterials, 1.3 additional improved intersections to accommodate projected
development over the next 10 years.
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Figure S3: Projected Travel Demand
Development ITE Weekday Dev Trip Trip Length
Type Code VTE Unit Adj Wt Factor
Single Family 210 7.29 HU 63%121%
Multi-Family 220 3.63 HU 63%121%
Industrial 110 4.96 KSF 50%73%
Commercial 820 37.75 KSF 33%66%
Institutional 730 19.52 KSF 50%73%
Office 710 9.74 KSF 50%73%
Avg Trip Length (miles)8.97
Vehicle Capacity Per Lane 9,800
Base 1 2 3 4 5 10 10-Year
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2028 Increase
Single Family Units 8,445 8,509 8,574 8,640 8,706 8,773 9,115 670
Multi-Family Units 4,823 4,860 4,897 4,935 4,973 5,011 5,208 385
Industrial KSF 280 282 284 285 286 288 293 13
Commercial KSF 1,212 1,226 1,255 1,273 1,291 1,310 1,409 197
Institutional KSF 505 514 540 551 563 575 637 132
Office KSF 593 604 636 642 647 653 682 89
Single Family Trips 38,785 39,081 39,380 39,681 39,985 40,291 41,864 3,078
Multi-Family Trips 11,030 11,114 11,200 11,286 11,373 11,460 11,910 880
Residential Trips 49,815 50,196 50,580 50,967 51,357 51,751 53,773 3,958
Industrial Trips 694 699 704 707 709 714 727 33
Commercial Trips 15,098 15,273 15,634 15,858 16,083 16,319 17,553 2,454
Institutional Trips 4,929 5,017 5,270 5,378 5,495 5,612 6,217 1,288
Office Trips 2,888 2,941 3,097 3,127 3,151 3,180 3,321 434
Nonresidential Trips 23,608 23,930 24,706 25,069 25,438 25,826 27,818 4,209
Total Vehicle Trips 73,423 74,126 75,286 76,036 76,795 77,577 81,591 8,167
Vehicle Miles of Travel 685,788 691,918 700,938 707,379 713,889 720,557 754,769 68,981
Annual Increase 6,130 9,020 6,441 6,510 6,668 6,978
Arterial Lane Miles 70.0 70.6 71.5 72.2 72.8 73.5 77.0 7.0
Annual Increase 0.6 0.9 0.7 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.7
Improved Intersections 13.0 13.1 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.7 14.3 1.3
Annual Increase 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1VMTDevelopmentAvg Wkday Vehicle TripsDemand
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Calibrated Travel Demand Model
Fountain Hills plans to construct 2.3 lane miles of arterials over the next 10 years to serve future
development. Since Fountain Hills plans to build fewer than 7.0 lane miles, as shown in Figure S3, the
average trip length of 8.97 miles is adjusted until the 10-year demand for arterials equals 2.3 lane miles –
resulting in an average trip length of 2.97 miles on the planned arterial improvements. The 10-year increase
in VMT on the planned arterial improvements equals 22,840 VMT.
Figure S4: Revised Travel Demand
Development ITE Weekday Dev Trip Trip Length
Type Code VTE Unit Adj Wt Factor
Single Family 210 7.29 HU 63%121%
Multi-Family 220 3.63 HU 63%121%
Industrial 150 4.96 KSF 50%73%
Commercial 820 37.75 KSF 33%66%
Institutional 730 19.52 KSF 50%73%
Office 620 9.74 KSF 50%73%
Assisted Living (per bed)254 2.60 Bed 50%73%
Hotel (per room)310 8.36 Room 50%73%
Avg Trip Length (miles)2.970
Vehicle Capacity Per Lane 9,800
Base 1 2 3 4 5 10 10-Year
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2028 Increase
Single Family Units 8,445 8,509 8,574 8,640 8,706 8,773 9,115 670
Multi-Family Units 4,823 4,860 4,897 4,935 4,973 5,011 5,208 385
Industrial KSF 280 282 284 285 286 288 293 13
Commercial KSF 1,212 1,226 1,255 1,273 1,291 1,310 1,409 197
Institutional KSF 505 514 540 551 563 575 637 132
Office KSF 593 604 636 642 647 653 682 89
Single Family Trips 38,785 39,081 39,380 39,681 39,985 40,291 41,864 3,078
Multi-Family Trips 11,030 11,114 11,200 11,286 11,373 11,460 11,910 880
Residential Trips 49,815 50,196 50,580 50,967 51,357 51,751 53,773 3,958
Industrial Trips 694 699 704 707 709 714 727 33
Commercial Trips 15,098 15,273 15,634 15,858 16,083 16,319 17,553 2,454
Institutional Trips 4,929 5,017 5,270 5,378 5,495 5,612 6,217 1,288
Office Trips 2,888 2,941 3,097 3,127 3,151 3,180 3,321 434
Nonresidential Trips 23,608 23,930 24,706 25,069 25,438 25,826 27,818 4,209
Total Vehicle Trips 73,423 74,126 75,286 76,036 76,795 77,577 81,591 8,167
Vehicle Miles of Travel 227,067 229,097 232,083 234,216 236,371 238,579 249,907 22,840
Annual Increase 2,030 2,987 2,133 2,155 2,208 2,310
Arterial Lane Miles 23.2 23.4 23.7 23.9 24.1 24.3 25.5 2.3
Annual Increase 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
Improved Intersections 13.0 13.1 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.7 14.3 1.3
Annual Increase 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1VMTDevelopmentAvg Wkday Vehicle TripsDemand
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ARS § 9-463.05(E)(3) requires:
“A description of all or the parts of the necessary public services or facility expansions and their
costs necessitated by and attributable to development in the service area based on the approved
land use assumptions, including a forecast of the costs of infrastructure, improvements, real
property, financing, engineering and architectural services, which shall be prepared by qualified
professionals licensed in this state, as applicable.”
Arterial Improvements – Plan-Based
Fountain Hills plans to construct 2.3 lane miles of arterials over the next 10 years. Shown below in Figure
S5, Fountain Hills staff identified the total cost and any other funding for the project – this results in
$1,828,000 in eligible costs. Based on the eligible cost of arterial improvements and the 10-year VMT
increase, the cost for arterial improvements is $80.04 per VMT ($1,828,000 / 22,840 additional VMT).
Figure S5: Planned Arterial Improvements
New Lane
Miles
Total
Cost
Other
Funding DIF Eligible Cost
1W Shea Blvd Widening 2.30 $4,000,000 $2,172,000 $1,828,000
$1,828,000
22,840
$80.04
Arterial Street Improvements
DIF Eligible Cost
10-Year VMT Increase
Cost per VMT
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Improved Intersections – Incremental Expansion
Fountain Hills’ current level of service for improved intersections is 0.57252 improved intersections per
10,000 VMT (13 intersections / (227,067 VMT / 10,000)), and Fountain Hills plans to maintain this level of
service over the next 10 years. As shown in Figure S4, Fountain Hills needs to construct 1.3 additional
improved intersections to maintain this standard over the next 10 years ((22,840 additional VMT / 10,000)
X 0.57252 improved intersections per 10,000 VMT). Based on recent improved intersection project costs,
Fountain Hills staff estimates future improved intersections will have an average cost of $625,000 per
intersection. Fountain Hills may use development fees to fund any growth-related improved intersection
within the service area. The cost for improved intersections is $35.78 per VMT ($625,000 per improved
intersection X 0.57252 improved intersections per 10,000 VMT).
Figure S6: Existing Improved Intersection Level-of-Service and Cost Factors
Cost per Improved Intersection1 $625,000
Existing Improved Intersections 13.0
2018 VMT 227,067
Improved Int per 10,000 VMT 0.57252
Cost per VMT $35.78
1. Town of Fountain Hills, Arizona
Level-of-Service Standards
Cost Allocation Factors
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Development Fee Report – Plan-Based
The cost to prepare the Street Facilities IIP and Development Fee Report totals $16,640. Fountain Hills
plans to update its report every five years. Based on this cost, proportionate share, and five-year
projections of new residential and nonresidential development from the Land Use Assumptions document,
the cost is $1.45 per VMT.
Figure S7: Development Fee Report Cost Allocation
Necessary
Public Service Cost Demand Unit 5-Year
Change
Cost per
Demand Unit
Residential 93%Population 1,058 $14.63
Nonresidential 7%Jobs 487 $2.39
Residential 81%Population 1,058 $12.74
Nonresidential 19%Jobs 487 $6.50
Street $16,640 All Development 100%VMT 11,512 $1.45
Total $49,920
Proportionate Share
Fire $16,640
Parks and
Recreation $16,640
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STREET FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT FEES
Revenue Credit/Offset
A revenue credit/offset is not necessary for the Street Facilities development fees because 10-year growth
costs do not substantially exceed the amount of revenue that is projected to be generated by development
fees according to the Land Use Assumptions, as shown in Figure S10.
Proposed Street Facilities Development Fees
Infrastructure standards and cost factors for Street Facilities are summarized at the top of Figure S8. The
cost per service unit for Street development fees is $117.26 per VMT.
Street Facilities development fees for residential development are assessed according to VMT generated
per unit. For example, the single-family fee of $1,935 is calculated using a cost per service unit of $117.26
per VMT multiplied by 2.97 miles per trip, multiplied by 7.29 average weekday vehicle trip ends, multiplied
by 63 percent trip rate adjustment, multiplied by 121 percent trip length adjustment. Nonresidential
development fees are calculated using VMT generated per square foot. The fee of $2.86 per square foot of
commercial development is calculated using a cost per service unit of $117.26 per VMT multiplied by 2.97
miles per trip, multiplied by 37.75 average weekday vehicle trip ends, multiplied by 33 percent trip rate
adjustment, multiplied by 66 percent trip length adjustment, divided by 1,000 square feet.
Figure S8: Proposed Street Facilities Development Fees
Fee Component Cost
per VMT
Arterial Improvements $80.04
Improved Intersections $35.78
Development Fee Report $1.45
Total $117.26
Average Miles per Trip 2.970
Residential Development
Development Type Avg Wkdy Veh
Trip Ends1
Trip Rate
Adjustment
Trip Length
Adjustment
Proposed
Fees
Current
Fees
Increase /
Decrease
Single Family 7.29 63%121%$1,935 $0 $1,935
Multi-Family 3.63 63%121%$964 $0 $964
Nonresidential Development
Development Type Avg Wkdy Veh
Trip Ends1
Trip Rate
Adjustment
Trip Length
Adjustment
Proposed
Fees
Current
Fees
Increase /
Decrease
Industrial 4.96 50%73%$0.63 $0.00 $0.63
Commercial 37.75 33%66%$2.86 $0.00 $2.86
Institutional 19.52 50%73%$2.48 $0.00 $2.48
Office 9.74 50%73%$1.24 $0.00 $1.24
1. TischlerBise Land Use Assumptions
Development Fees per Unit
Development Fees per Square Foot
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PROJECTED STREET FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT FEE REVENUE
Projected fee revenue shown in Figure S9 is based on the development projections in the Land Use
Assumptions (see Appendix C) and the updated Street Facilities development fees (see Figure S8).
Expenditures on arterial improvements are derived from the anticipated need for approximately 2.3 new
lane miles over the next 10 years (see Figure S4) at a cost of $1,828,000 (see Figure S5). Expenditures on
improved intersections are derived from the anticipated need for approximately 1.3 new improved
intersections over the next 10 years at a cost of $812,500. Anticipated development fee revenue is
approximately $2.6 million over the next 10 years, while expenditures are estimated at approximately $2.6
million.
Figure S9: Projected Street Facilities Development Fee Revenue
Growth Share Existing Share Total
$1,828,000 $0 $1,828,000
$812,500 $0 $812,500
$16,640 $0 $16,640
$2,657,140 $0 $2,657,140
Single Family Multi-Family Industrial Commercial Institutional Office
$1,935 $964 $0.63 $2.86 $2.48 $1.24
per unit per unit per SF per SF per SF per SF
Housing Units Housing Units KSF KSF KSF KSF
Base 2018 8,445 4,823 280 1,212 505 593
Year 1 2019 8,509 4,860 282 1,226 514 604
Year 2 2020 8,574 4,897 284 1,255 540 636
Year 3 2021 8,640 4,935 285 1,273 551 642
Year 4 2022 8,706 4,973 286 1,291 563 647
Year 5 2023 8,773 5,011 288 1,310 575 653
Year 6 2024 8,840 5,050 289 1,330 587 659
Year 7 2025 8,908 5,089 290 1,349 599 664
Year 8 2026 8,977 5,128 291 1,369 611 670
Year 9 2027 9,046 5,168 292 1,389 624 676
Year 10 2028 9,115 5,208 293 1,409 637 682
670 385 13 197 132 89
Projected Revenue $1,289,018 $368,429 $8,379 $560,609 $325,643 $109,830
$2,661,909
$2,657,140
10-Year Increase
Fee Component
Projected Fee Revenue
Improved Intersections
Total Expenditures
Arterial Improvements
Development Fee Report
Total
Year
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APPENDIX A: LAND USE ASSUMPTIONS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
For municipalities in Arizona, the state enabling legislation requires supporting documentation on land use
assumptions, a plan for infrastructure improvements, and development fee calculations. This document
contains the land use assumptions for the Town of Fountain Hills 2018 development fee update.
Development fees must be updated every five years, making short-range projections the critical time
frame. The Infrastructure Improvements Plan (IIP) is limited to 10 years for non-utility fees, thus a very
long-range “build-out” analysis may not be used to derive development fees.
Arizona Revised Statuses (ARS) § 9-463.05 (T)(6) requires the preparation of a Land Use Assumptions
document which shows:
“Projections of change in land uses, densities, intensities and population for a specified service area
over a period of at least 10 years and pursuant to the General Plan of the municipality.”
TischlerBise prepared current demographic estimates and future development projections for both
residential and nonresidential development that will be used in the Infrastructure Improvement Plan (IIP)
and calculation of the development fees. Demographic data for FY 17-18 (beginning July 1, 2017) are used
in calculating levels-of-service provided to existing development in the Town of Fountain Hills. Although
long-range projections are necessary for planning infrastructure systems, a shorter time frame of five to
10 years is critical for the impact fees analysis. TischlerBise used compound growth rates to produce
conservative projections that increase over time.
Arizona’s Development Fee Act requires fees to be updated at least every five years and limits the IIP to a
maximum of 10 years for non-utility fees. Therefore, the use of a very long-range “build-out” analysis is no
longer acceptable for deriving development fees in Arizona municipalities.
SERVICE AREAS
ARS § 9-463.05 defines “service area” as follows:
“Any specified area within the boundaries of a municipality in which development will be served by
necessary public services or facility expansions and within which a substantial nexus exists between
the necessary public services or facility expansions and the development being served as prescribed
in the infrastructure improvements plan.”
The Town’s previous Land Use Assumptions, Infrastructure Improvement Plan and Development Study
recommended three services areas, shown below in Figure A1.
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Figure A1: Current Development Fee Service Areas
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Figure A2: Proposed Development Fee Service Areas
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Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS) 9-463.05(T)(7) requires the preparation of a Land Use Assumptions
document, which shows:
“projections of changes in land uses, densities, intensities and population for a specified service
area over a period of at least ten years and pursuant to the General Plan of the municipality.”
The Town of Fountain Hills, Arizona retained TischlerBise to analyze the impacts of development on its
capital facilities and to calculate development impact fees based on that analysis. TischlerBise prepared
current demographic estimates and future development projections for both residential and
nonresidential development that will be used in the Infrastructure Improvements Plan (IIP) and calculation
of the development fees. Current demographic data estimates for 2018 are used in calculating levels of
service (LOS) provided to existing development in the Town of Fountain Hills. Although long-range
projections are necessary for planning infrastructure systems, a shorter time frame of five to ten years is
critical for the development fee analysis. Arizona’s Development Fee Act requires fees to be updated at
least every five years and limits the IIP to a maximum of ten years. Therefore, the use of a very long-range
“build-out” analysis is no longer acceptable for deriving development fees in Arizona municipalities.
SUMMARY OF GROWTH INDICATORS
Key land use assumptions for the Town of Fountain Hills development fee study are population, housing
units, and employment projections. Based on information provided by staff, including the 2017 Town of
Fountain Hills Land Use Analysis & Statistical Report, TischlerBise uses the Maricopa Association of
Governments 2020-2030 growth rate of 0.87 percent, which is then converted to annual housing unit
increases by using a persons per household factor of 2.05, as shown in Figure A2. For nonresidential
development, the base year employment estimate is calculated from ESRI Business Analyst and uses MAG
2015-2030 estimated growth rates for each industry sector applied to the base year employment to project
future employment. The employment estimate is converted into floor area based on average square feet
per job multipliers. Four nonresidential development prototypes are discussed further below (see Figure
A5 and related text). The projections contained in this document provide the foundation for the
development impact fee study. These metrics are the service units and demand indicators used in the
development impact fee study.
Development projections and growth rates are summarized in Figure A11. These projections will be used
to estimate development fee revenue and to indicate the anticipated need for growth-related
infrastructure. However, development fee methodologies are designed to reduce sensitivity to
development projections in the determination of the proportionate-share fee amounts. If actual
development is slower than projected, fee revenue will decline, but so will the need for growth-related
infrastructure. In contrast, if development is faster than anticipated, Fountain Hills will receive an increase
in fee revenue, but will also need to accelerate infrastructure improvements to keep pace with the actual
rate of development. During the next 10 years, development projections indicate an average increase of
105 housing units per year, and an average increase of approximately 43,000 square feet of nonresidential
floor area per year.
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RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
Current estimates and future projections of residential development are detailed in this section including
population and housing units by type.
Recent Residential Construction
Development fees require an analysis of current levels of service. For residential development, current
levels of service are determined using estimates of population and housing units. Shown below, Figure A1
indicates the estimated number of housing units added by decade according to data obtained from the
U.S. Census Bureau. Fountain Hills experienced strong growth in the 1990s and 2000s. From 2000 to 2010,
Fountain Hills’ housing inventory increased by an average of 267 units per year.
Figure A1: Housing Units by Decade
Census 2010 Population 22,489
Census 2010 Housing Units 13,167
Census 2000 Housing Units 10,491
New Housing Units 2000 to 2010 2,676
Fountain Hills added an
average of 267 housing units
per year from 2000 to 2010.
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
Before 1970 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s
Housing Units Added by Decade in
Fountain Hills
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2010 Summary File 1, Census 2000 Summary File 1,
2013-2017 5-Year American Community Survey (for 1990s and earlier, adjusted to yield
total units in 2000).
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Household Size
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, a household is a housing unit occupied by year-round residents.
Development fees often use per capita standards and persons per housing unit (PPHU) or persons per
household (PPH) to derive proportionate share fee amounts. When PPHU is used in the fee calculations,
infrastructure standards are derived using year-round population. When PPH is used in the fee calculations,
the development fee methodology assumes a higher percentage of housing units will be occupied, thus
requiring seasonal or peak population to be used when deriving infrastructure standards. To recognize the
impacts of seasonal population, Fountain Hills should impose development fees for residential
development according to the number of persons per household. This methodology assumes some portion
of the housing stock will be vacant during the course of a year. According to the U.S. Census Bureau
American Community Survey, Fountain Hills’ vacancy rate was twenty-one percent in 2017.
Persons per household (PPH) calculations require data on population and the types of units by structure.
The 2010 census did not obtain detailed information using a “long-form” questionnaire. Instead, the U.S.
Census Bureau switched to a continuous monthly mailing of surveys, known as the American Community
Survey (ACS), which has limitations due to sample-size constraints. For example, data on detached housing
units are now combined with attached single units (commonly known as townhouses). For development
fees in Fountain Hills, detached stick-built units and attached units (commonly known as townhouses,
which share a common sidewall, but are constructed on an individual parcel of land) are included in the
“Single-Family Unit” category. The second residential category includes duplexes and all other structures
with two or more units on an individual parcel of land. This category is referred to as “Multi-Family Unit.”
(Note: housing unit estimates from ACS will not equal decennial census counts of units. These data are
used only to derive the custom PPHU factors for each type of unit).
Figure A2 below shows the 2013-2017 5-year ACS estimates for Fountain Hills. Single-family units averaged
2.15 persons per household (20,097 persons / 9,339 households) and multi-family units averaged 1.66
persons per household (3,881 persons / 2,338 households). In 2017, Fountain Hills’ housing stock averaged
2.05 persons per household with a townwide vacancy rate of 21 percent.
Figure A2: Persons per Housing Unit
Single-Family Unit1 20,097 9,339 2.15 11,381 1.77 77.3%18%
Multi-Family Unit 2 3,881 2,338 1.66 3,334 1.16 22.7%30%
Total 23,978 11,677 2.05 14,715 1.63 21%
Source: TischlerBise analysis and calculation based on U.S. Census Bureau, 2013-2017 American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates.
1. Includes detached, attached (townhouse), and manufactured units.
2. Includes duplexes, structures with two or more units, and all other units.
Households Vacancy
Rate
Housing
Mix
Persons per
Housing Unit
Housing
Units
Persons per
HouseholdPersonsUnits in Structure
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Seasonal Households
To account for seasonal residents, the analysis includes vacant households used for seasonal, recreational,
or occasional use. According to 2017 ACS estimates shown in Figure A3, seasonal units account for 2,343
of Fountain Hills’ 3,038 vacant units. With all seasonal units occupied, Fountain Hills’ peak vacancy rate is
4.72 percent (14,020 peak households / 14,715 housing units). Applying Fountain Hills’ occupancy factor
of 2.05 persons per household to seasonal households provides a seasonal population estimate of 4,811
persons. Fountain Hills’ peak population estimate for 2017 is 28,789 (23,978 population in households +
4,811 seasonal population).
Figure A3: Seasonal Households
Population Estimates
To accurately determine current and future population in Fountain Hills, TischlerBise compared population
estimates and growth rates from American Community Survey data, Arizona Department of Administration
(ADOA), the Fountain Hills 2017 Land Use Analysis Report, and Maricopa Association of Governments
(MAG). In 2016 MAG released population projections for jurisdictions through 2050, along with annual
updates of housing unit and population estimates. TischlerBise uses MAG’s 2016 Socioeconomic
Projections in conjunction with Fountain Hills staff-provided building permit data to derive the base year
estimates of population and housing units. The 2017 Fountain Hills Land Use Analysis and Statistical Report
details housing by unit count and type current through December 31, 2017 allowing the study to establish
2018 as the base year for related projections. Further analysis of the past 20 years of building permit data
shows that Fountain Hills has averaged 125 single family and 76 multi-family units per year over this time
period, however growth has slowed substantially since 2010, in part due to a broader national economic
condition. The resulting impact on growth in Fountain Hills has reduced average unit construction to 52
single family and 16 multi-family units per year between 2015 and 2018.
POPULATION
Year-Round Population 23,978
Housing Units 14,715
Vacant Housing Units 3,038
Vacancy Rate 20.65%
Households 11,677
Seasonal Households 2,343
Peak Households 14,020
Persons per Household 2.05
Population in Households 23,978
Seasonal Population 4,811
Peak Population in 2017 28,789
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2013-2017 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
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Population Projections
Based on recent building permit trends and review of the 2017 Fountain Hills Land Use Analysis and
Statistical Report, TischlerBise projects an average annual increase of 106 housing units (67 single-family
and 39 multi-family units) between 2018 and 2028. TischlerBise projects housing growth beyond 2018
using MAG’s 2020-2030 population compound average annual growth rate of 0.87 percent and the 2017
ACS occupancy rate of 2.05 persons per household. Future households are distributed by type based on
the existing housing mix detailed in the 2017 Fountain Hill’s Land Use Analysis and Statistical Report, 64
percent single family units and 36 percent multi-family units. The assumption on future housing mix is held
constant over the 10-year forecast period, therefore, between 2018 and 2028, 64 percent of projected new
units are single-family and 36 percent are multi-family.
For this study, it is assumed that the household size and seasonal population will remain constant.
TischlerBise projects a 10-year increase of 2,163 persons, or an average of 216 persons annually, and a
corresponding 10-year increase of 1,055 housing units, or an average of 106 units annually. The study
assumes the total seasonal population of 4,811 will remain constant throughout the 10-year period.
Population and housing unit projections are used to illustrate the possible future pace of service demands,
revenues, and expenditures. To the extent these factors change, the projected need for infrastructure will
also change. If development occurs at a more rapid rate than projected, the demand for infrastructure will
increase at a corresponding rate. If development occurs at a slower rate than is projected, the demand for
infrastructure will also decrease.
Figure A4: Residential Development Projections
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2028
Base 1 2 3 4 5 10
Population
Household 24,029 24,237 24,447 24,658 24,872 25,087 26,192 2,163
Peak 28,840 29,048 29,258 29,470 29,683 29,898 31,003 2,163
Housing Units
Single Family 8,445 8,509 8,574 8,640 8,706 8,773 9,115 670
Multi-Family 4,823 4,860 4,897 4,935 4,973 5,011 5,208 385
Total Housing Units 13,268 13,369 13,472 13,575 13,679 13,784 14,323 1,055
10-Year
Increase
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NONRESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
Current estimates and future projections of nonresidential development are detailed in this section
including jobs and nonresidential floor area.
Employment Estimates
In addition to data on residential development, the calculation of development impact fees requires data
on employment (number of jobs) and nonresidential square footage in Fountain Hills. TischlerBise uses the
term “jobs” to refer to employment by place of work. TischlerBise analyzed recent employment trends,
reviewed data published by MAG, the U.S. Census Bureau, and ESRI Business Analyst1, and had discussions
with Town staff.
TischlerBise estimates 2018 employment using 2015 MAG employment data and then applying MAG
industry specific growth rates to subsequent years. Shown below in Figure A5, base year employment totals
5,521 jobs. Employment estimates are grouped into four categories: Industrial, Commercial / Retail,
Institutional, and Office and Other Services. For the 2018 base year, employment estimates include 455
industrial jobs, 2,838 commercial / retail jobs, 469 institutional jobs, and 1,759 office and other services
jobs. Estimated floor area uses square feet multipliers published by the Institute of Transportation
Engineers. The conversion from employment to nonresidential floor area is discussed below.
Figure A5: Estimated Employment and Distribution by Industry Type
1 ESRI Business Summary Reports provide demographic and business data for geographic areas from
sources including directory listings such as Yellow Pages and business white pages; annual reports; 10-K
and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) information; federal, state, and municipal government
data; business magazines; newsletters and newspapers; and information from the US Postal Service. To
ensure accurate and complete information, ESRI conducts annual telephone verifications with each
business listed in the database.
2018 Percent of Sq. Ft.2018 Estimated Jobs per
Jobs1 Total Jobs per Job Floor Area2 1,000 Sq. Ft.2
Industrial3 455 8.2%615 279,649 1.63
Commercial / Retail4 2,838 51.4%427 1,211,769 2.34
Institutional5 469 8.5%1,076 504,700 0.93
Office and Other Services6 1,759 31.9%337 592,937 2.97
Total 5,521 100.0%2,589,055
1. TischlerBise calculation based on Maricopa Association of Governments 2015 and 2020 estimates.
2. Sq. Ft. per Job based on jobs and ITE 10th Edition (2017) multiplier.
3. Major sector is Construction.
4. Major sectors are Food Services and Retail Trade.
5. Major sectors are Educational Services and Public Administration.
6. Major sectors are Health Care and Realestate Rental and Leasing.
Nonresidential
Category
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Nonresidential Square Footage Estimates
To estimate current nonresidential floor area, ITE square feet per employee multipliers (Figure A6) are
applied to 2018 employment estimates shown in Figure A5. For industrial development, light industrial (ITE
110) is the prototype for future development, with an average of 615 square feet per job. For future
commercial / retail development, an average size shopping center (ITE 820) is a reasonable proxy with an
average of 427 square feet per job. For future institutional development, elementary school (ITE 520) is a
reasonable proxy with 1,076 square feet per job. The prototype for future office and other services
development is a general office (ITE 710). This type of development averages approximately 337 square
feet per job. Based on this methodology, TischlerBise estimates Fountain Hills has 2,589,055 square feet of
nonresidential floor area.
Figure A6: The Institute of Transportation Engineers, Employee and Building Area Ratios
ITE Demand Wkdy Trip Ends Wkdy Trip Ends Emp Per Sq Ft
Code Unit Per Dmd Unit1 Per Employee1 Dmd Unit Per Emp
110 Light Industrial 1,000 Sq Ft 4.96 3.05 1.63 615
130 Industrial Park 1,000 Sq Ft 3.37 2.91 1.16 864
140 Manufacturing 1,000 Sq Ft 3.93 2.47 1.59 628
150 Warehousing 1,000 Sq Ft 1.74 5.05 0.34 2,902
254 Assisted Living bed 2.60 4.24 0.61 na
310 Hotel room 8.36 14.34 0.58 na
320 Motel room 3.35 25.17 0.13 na
520 Elementary School 1,000 Sq Ft 19.52 21.00 0.93 1,076
530 High School 1,000 Sq Ft 14.07 22.25 0.63 1,581
540 Community College student 1.15 14.61 0.08 na
565 Day Care student 4.09 21.38 0.19 na
610 Hospital 1,000 Sq Ft 10.72 3.79 2.83 354
620 Nursing Home bed 3.06 2.91 1.05 na
710 General Office (average size)1,000 Sq Ft 9.74 3.28 2.97 337
720 Medical-Dental Office 1,000 Sq Ft 34.80 8.70 4.00 250
730 Government Office 1,000 Sq Ft 22.59 7.45 3.03 330
750 Office Park 1,000 Sq Ft 11.07 3.54 3.13 320
760 Research & Dev Center 1,000 Sq Ft 11.26 3.29 3.42 292
770 Business Park 1,000 Sq Ft 12.44 4.04 3.08 325
820 Shopping Center (average size)1,000 Sq Ft 37.75 16.11 2.34 427
1. Trip Generation, Institute of Transportation Engineers, 10th Edition (2017).
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Employment and Nonresidential Floor Area Projections
Future employment growth in Fountain Hills is based on Maricopa Association of Governments 2020—
2030 employment projections, by industry. To project growth in nonresidential square footage,
TischlerBise applies the previously discussed ITE square feet per employee multipliers to the projected
increase in employment. The results of these calculations are shown in Figure A7. Over the next 10 years,
Fountain Hills is projected to gain 872 jobs and add an estimated 431,000 square feet of nonresidential
development.
Figure A7: Nonresidential Development Projections
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2028
Base 1 2 3 4 5 10
Employment
Industrial 455 458 462 464 466 468 477 22
Commercial 2,838 2,871 2,938 2,981 3,025 3,069 3,300 462
Institutional 469 478 502 512 523 534 592 123
Office 1,759 1,793 1,887 1,904 1,920 1,937 2,024 265
Total Employment 5,521 5,600 5,789 5,861 5,934 6,008 6,393 872
Nonresidential Floor Area (KSF)
Industrial 280 282 284 285 286 288 293 13
Commercial 1,212 1,226 1,255 1,273 1,291 1,310 1,409 197
Institutional 505 514 540 551 563 575 637 132
Office 593 604 636 642 647 653 682 89
Total Floor Area 2,590 2,626 2,715 2,751 2,787 2,826 3,021 431
10-Year
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AVERAGE WEEKDAY VEHICLE TRIPS
Average Weekday Vehicle Trips are used as a measure of demand by land use. Vehicle trips are estimated
using average weekday vehicle trip ends from the reference book, Trip Generation, 10th Edition, published
by the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) in 2017. A vehicle trip end represents a vehicle entering
or exiting a development (as if a traffic counter were placed across a driveway).
Trip Rate Adjustments
To calculate street development fees, trip generation rates require an adjustment factor to avoid double
counting each trip at both the origin and destination points. Therefore, the basic trip adjustment factor is
50 percent. As discussed further below, the development impact fee methodology includes additional
adjustments to make the fees proportionate to the infrastructure demand for particular types of
development.
Commuter Trip Adjustment
Residential development has a larger trip adjustment factor of 63 percent to account for commuters
leaving Fountain Hills for work. According to the 2009 National Household Travel Survey (see Table 30)
weekday work trips are typically 31 percent of production trips (i.e., all out-bound trips, which are 50
percent of all trip ends). As shown in Figure A8, the U.S. Census Bureau’s OnTheMap web application
indicates that 84 percent of resident workers traveled outside of Fountain Hills for work in 2015. In
combination, these factors (0.31 x 0.50 x 0.84 = 0.13) support the additional 13 percent allocation of trips
to residential development.
Figure A8: Commuter Trip Adjustment
Trip Adjustment Factor for Commuters1
Employed Residents 9,155
Residents Working in Fountain Hills 1,495
Residents Working Outside Fountain Hills (Commuters)7,660
Percent Commuting out of Fountain Hills 84%
Additional Production Trips2 13%
Residential Trip Adjustment Factor 63%
1. U.S. Census Bureau, OnTheMap Application (version 6.5) and LEHD Origin-Destination
Employment Statistics, 2015.
2. According to the National Household Travel Survey (2009)*, published in December 2011 (see
Table 30), home-based work trips are typically 30.99 percent of “production” trips, in other words,
out-bound trips (which are 50 percent of all trip ends). Also, LED OnTheMap data from 2015
indicate that 84 percent of Fountain Hills' workers travel outside the town for work. In combination,
these factors (0.3099 x 0.50 x 0.84 = 0.12964686) account for 13 percent of additional production
trips. The total adjustment factor for residential includes attraction trips (50 percent of trip ends)
plus the journey-to-work commuting adjustment (13 percent of production trips) for a total of 63
percent.
*http://nhts.ornl.gov/publications.shtml ; Summary of Travel Trends - Table "Daily Travel Statistics by
Weekday vs. Weekend"
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Adjustment for Pass-By Trips
For commercial development, the trip adjustment factor is less than 50 percent because retail
development attracts vehicles as they pass by on arterial and collector roads. For example, when someone
stops at a convenience store on the way home from work, the convenience store is not the primary
destination. For the average shopping center, ITE data indicate 34 percent of the vehicles that enter are
passing by on their way to some other primary destination. The remaining 66 percent of attraction trips
have the commercial site as their primary destination. Because attraction trips are half of all trips, the trip
adjustment factor is 66 percent multiplied by 50 percent, or approximately 33 percent of the trip ends.
Estimated Residential Vehicle Trip Rates
As an alternative to simply using the national average trip generation rate for residential development, the
Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) publishes regression curve formulas that may be used to derive
custom trip generation rates, using local demographic data. Key independent variables needed for the
analysis (i.e. vehicles available, housing units, households, and persons) are available from American
Community Survey data. Shown in Figure A9, custom trip generation rates for Fountain Hills vary slightly
from the national averages. For example, single-family residential development is expected to generate
7.29 average weekday vehicle trip ends per dwelling – compared to the national average of 9.44 (ITE 210).
Multi-family residential development is expected to generate 3.63 average weekday vehicle trip ends per
dwelling, which is lower than the national average of 5.44 (ITE 221).
Figure A9: Average Weekday Vehicle Trip Ends by Housing Type
Owner-occupied 17,046 8,252 968 9,220 1.85
Renter-occupied 3,664 1,087 1,370 2,457 1.49
Total 20,710 9,339 2,338 11,677 1.77
Persons in Trip Vehicles by Trip Average Housing
Households3 Ends4 Type of Unit Ends5 Trip Ends Units6 Fountain Hills U.S. Avg7
Single-Family 20,097 55,971 16,877 110,006 82,989 11,381 7.29 9.44
Multi-Family 3,881 8,806 3,833 15,394 12,100 3,334 3.63 5.44
Total 23,978 64,778 20,710 125,400 95,089 14,715 6.46
1. Vehicles available by tenure from Table B25046, American Community Survey, 2013-2017 5-Year Estimates.
2. Households by tenure and units in structure from Table B25032, American Community Survey, 2013-2017 5-Year Estimates.
3. Total population in households from Table B25033, American Community Survey, 2013-2017 5-Year Estimates.
6. Housing units American Community Survey, 2013-2017 5-Year Estimates.
7. Trip Generation , Institute of Transportation Engineers, 10th Edition (2017).
Trip Ends per Unit
4. Vehicle trips ends based on persons using formulas from Trip Generation (ITE 2017). For single-family housing (ITE 210), the fitted curve equation is
EXP(0.89*LN(persons)+1.72). To approximate the average population of the ITE studies, persons were divided by 36 and the equation result multiplied by 36. For multi-
family housing (ITE 221), the fitted curve equation is (2.29*persons)-81.02.
5. Vehicle trip ends based on vehicles available using formulas from Trip Generation (ITE 2017). For single-family housing (ITE 210), the fitted curve equation is
EXP(0.99*LN(vehicles)+1.93). To approximate the average number of vehicles in the ITE studies, vehicles available were divided by 66 and the equation result multiplied
by 66. For multi-family housing (ITE 221), the fitted curve equation is (3.94*vehicles)+293.58.
Households by Structure Type2
Vehicles
Available1 Single-Family Multi-Family Total Vehicles per HH
by TenureTenure of Unit
Type of Unit
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Functional Population
TischlerBise recommends functional population to allocate the cost of certain facilities to residential and
nonresidential development. As shown in Figure A10, functional population accounts for people living and
working in a jurisdiction. OnTheMap is a web-based mapping and reporting application that shows where
workers are employed and where they live. It describes geographic patterns of jobs by their employment
locations and residential locations as well as the connections between the two locations. OnTheMap was
developed through a unique partnership between the U.S. Census Bureau and its Local Employment
Dynamics (LED) partner states.
Residents that do not work are assigned 20 hours per day to residential development and four hours per
day to nonresidential development (annualized averages). Residents that work in Fountain Hills are
assigned 14 hours to residential development and 10 hours to nonresidential development. Residents that
work outside Fountain Hills are assigned 14 hours to residential development. Inflow commuters are
assigned 10 hours to nonresidential development. Based on 2015 functional population data for Fountain
Hills, the proportionate share is 81 percent for residential development and 19 percent for nonresidential
development.
Figure A10: Functional Population
Demand Person Proportionate
Hours/Day Hours Share
Residential
Peak Population 28,282
Residents Not Working 19,127 20 382,540
Employed Residents 9,155
Employed in Service Area 1,495 14 20,930
Employed outside Service Area 7,660 14 107,240
Residential Subtotal 510,710 81%
Nonresidential
Non-working Residents 19,127 4 76,508
Jobs in Service Area 4,424
Residents Employed in Service Area 1,495 10 14,950
Non-Resident Workers (inflow Commuters)2,929 10 29,290
Nonresidential Subtotal 120,748 19%
TOTAL 631,458 100%
Source: Maricopa Association of Governments 2015 Population Estimate, Fountain Hills; U.S. Census Bureau, OnTheMap 6.5 Application, 2015.
Demand Units in 2015
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Development Projections
Provided below is a summary of cumulative development projections used in the development impact fee study. Base year estimates for 2018 are
used in the development impact fee calculations. Development projections are used to illustrate a possible future pace of demand for service units
and cash flows resulting from revenues and expenditures associated with those demands.
Figure A11: Development Projections Summary
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
Base 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Population
Peak 28,840 29,048 29,258 29,470 29,683 29,898 30,115 30,334 30,555 30,778 31,003 2,163
Housing Units
Single Family 8,445 8,509 8,574 8,640 8,706 8,773 8,840 8,908 8,977 9,046 9,115 670
Multi-Family 4,823 4,860 4,897 4,935 4,973 5,011 5,050 5,089 5,128 5,168 5,208 385
Total Housing Units 13,268 13,369 13,472 13,575 13,679 13,784 13,890 13,997 14,105 14,213 14,323 1,055
Employment
Industrial 455 458 462 464 466 468 470 471 473 475 477 22
Commercial 2,838 2,871 2,938 2,981 3,025 3,069 3,114 3,159 3,205 3,252 3,300 462
Institutional 469 478 502 512 523 534 545 557 568 580 592 123
Office 1,759 1,793 1,887 1,904 1,920 1,937 1,954 1,972 1,989 2,006 2,024 265
Total Employment 5,521 5,600 5,789 5,861 5,934 6,008 6,083 6,159 6,236 6,314 6,393 872
Nonresidential Floor Area (KSF)
Industrial 280 282 284 285 286 288 289 290 291 292 293 13
Commercial 1,212 1,226 1,255 1,273 1,291 1,310 1,330 1,349 1,369 1,389 1,409 197
Institutional 505 514 540 551 563 575 587 599 611 624 637 132
Office 593 604 636 642 647 653 659 664 670 676 682 89
Total Floor Area 2,590 2,626 2,715 2,751 2,787 2,826 2,865 2,902 2,941 2,981 3,021 431
10-Year
Increase
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APPENDIX B: LAND USE DEFINITIONS
Residential Development
As discussed below, residential development categories are based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau,
American Community Survey. Fountain Hills will collect development fees from all new residential units.
One-time development fees are determined by site capacity (i.e. number of residential units).
Single-Family:
1. Single-family detached is a one-unit structure detached from any other house, that is, with open
space on all four sides. Such structures are considered detached even if they have an adjoining
shed or garage. A one-family house that contains a business is considered detached as long as the
building has open space on all four sides.
2. Single-family attached (townhouse) is a one-unit structure that has one or more walls extending
from ground to roof separating it from adjoining structures. In row houses (sometimes called
townhouses), double houses, or houses attached to nonresidential structures, each house is a
separate, attached structure if the dividing or common wall goes from ground to roof.
3. Mobile home includes both occupied and vacant mobile homes, to which no permanent rooms
have been added, are counted in this category. Mobile homes used only for business purposes or
for extra sleeping space and mobile homes for sale on a dealer's lot, at the factory, or in storage
are not counted in the housing inventory.
Multi-Family:
1. 2+ units (duplexes and apartments) are units in structures containing two or more housing units,
further categorized as units in structures with “2, 3 or 4, 5 to 9, 10 to 19, 20 to 49, and 50 or more
apartments.”
2. Boat, RV, Van, Etc. includes any living quarters occupied as a housing unit that does not fit the
other categories (e.g., houseboats, railroad cars, campers, and vans). Recreational vehicles, boats,
vans, railroad cars, and the like are included only if they are occupied as a current place of
residence.
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Nonresidential Development
The proposed general nonresidential development categories (defined below) can be used for all new
construction within Fountain Hills. Nonresidential development categories represent general groups of
land uses that share similar average weekday vehicle trip generation rates and employment densities (i.e.,
jobs per thousand square feet of floor area).
Commercial / Retail: Establishments primarily selling merchandise, eating/drinking places, and
entertainment uses. By way of example, Commercial / Retail includes shopping centers, supermarkets,
pharmacies, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, automobile dealerships, and movie theaters, hotels, and
motels.
Industrial: Establishments primarily engaged in the production, transportation, or storage of goods. By
way of example, Industrial includes manufacturing plants, distribution warehouses, trucking companies,
utility substations, power generation facilities, and telecommunications buildings.
Institutional: Establishments including public and quasi-public buildings providing educational, social
assistance, or religious services. By way of example, Institutional includes schools, universities, churches,
daycare facilities, government buildings, and prisons.
Office and Other Services: Establishments providing management, administrative, professional, or
business services; personal and health care services. By way of example, Office and Other Services includes
banks, business offices, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, hospitals, medical offices, and veterinarian
clinics.
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APPENDIX C: FORECAST OF REVENUES
The “Required Offset” percentage reduction is a placeholder that will be discussed in more detail at a later
date. Arizona’s Enabling Legislation requires municipalities to forecast the revenue contribution to be
made in the future towards capital costs and shall include these contributions in determining the extent
of burden imposed by development. TischlerBise sometimes recommends a small percentage reduction
in development fees to satisfy the “required offset,” which is a phrase taken directly from the enabling
legislation (quoted below).
9-463.05.E.7. “A forecast of revenues generated by new service units other than development fees,
which shall include estimated state-shared revenue, highway users revenue, federal revenue, ad
valorem property taxes, construction contracting or similar excise taxes and the capital recovery
portion of utility fees attributable to development based on the approved land use assumptions,
and a plan to include these contributions in determining the extent of the burden imposed by the
development as required in subsection B, paragraph 12 of this section.”
9-463.05.B.12. “The municipality shall forecast the contribution to be made in the future in cash
or by taxes, fees, assessments or other sources of revenue derived from the property owner
towards the capital costs of the necessary public service covered by the development fee and shall
include these contributions in determining the extent of the burden imposed by the development.
Beginning August 1, 2014, for purposes of calculating the required offset to development fees
pursuant to this subsection, if a municipality imposes a construction contracting or similar excise
tax rate in excess of the percentage amount of the transaction privilege tax rate imposed on the
majority of other transaction privilege tax classifications, the entire excess portion of the
construction contracting or similar excise tax shall be treated as a contribution to the capital costs
of necessary public services provided to development for which development fees are assessed,
unless the excess portion was already taken into account for such purpose pursuant to this
subsection.”
Fountain Hills does not have a higher than normal construction excise tax rate, so the required offset
described above is not applicable. The required forecast of non-development fee revenue that might be
used for growth-related capital costs is shown in Figure C1. The forecast of revenues was provided by the
Town of Fountain Hills. Projected population plus jobs, for the entire Municipal Planning Area, are
documented in the land use assumptions.
Figure C1: Five-Year Revenue Projections
Source FY 18-19 FY 19-20 FY 20-21 FY 21-22 FY 22-23
Intergovermental 5,485,747$ 5,510,550$ 5,535,610$ 5,560,903$ 5,586,457$
Permits, Licenses, Fees 1,161,061$ 1,080,158$ 1,122,024$ 1,116,202$ 1,153,139$
Building Revenue 556,662$ 588,802$ 554,104$ 576,366$ 793,042$
Local Taxes 9,067,725$ 9,103,363$ 9,442,027$ 9,758,534$ 10,097,493$
Total General Fund 16,271,195$ 16,282,873$ 16,653,765$ 17,012,005$ 17,630,131$
Source: Town of Fountain Hills 2018-2023 Revenue Projections.
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2Overview•Development Fee Basics•Land Use Assumptions•Infrastructure Improvements Plan• Parks and Recreation•Fire• Streets•Fee Comparison•Adoption Timeline
3Arizona Legislation•Three integrated products:•Land Use Assumptions:10+ years, adopted by elected officials•Infrastructure Improvements Plan (IIP): limited to 10 years•Development Fees: part of broader revenue strategy•Based on same level of service (LOS) provided to existing development•Limitations on necessary public services
4Overview of Adoption ProcessRound One• Land Use Assumptions• Infrastructure Improvement PlansRound Two• Development Fees• Modify Based on Round One Input/Decisions• Revenue Projections• Required Offsets
5Why Development Fees?TischlerBise | www.tischlerbise.com•Infrastructure capacity is essential to accommodate new development •Minimizes externalities like traffic congestion that is associated with “no-growth” sentiment•Compared to negotiated agreements, streamlines approval process with known costs (predictability) •Integrates comprehensive planning, economic development, and revenue strategies
6Eligible CostsTischlerBise | www.tischlerbise.com•Facilities / improvements required to serve new development -Yes•Maintenance and repairs –No•Excess capacity in existing facilities –Yes•Improvements required to correct existing deficiencies –No, Unless there is a funding plan
7Conceptual Impact Fee CalculationTischlerBise | www.tischlerbise.comDemandUnitsperDevelopmentUnitInfrastructure UnitsperDemandUnitDollarsperInfrastructureUnit2.5 persons per SFD unit x 5 acres per 1,000 persons x $100,000 per acre =0.0125 acres per SFD Unit @ $1,250 per SFD Unit
8Fee MethodologiesTischlerBise | www.tischlerbise.comBuy-In Approach (Past)•New growth is “buying in” to the cost the community has already incurred to provide growth-related capacity•When Applicable•Near build-out•Community has oversized facilities in anticipation of growth•Other Common Names•Recoupment•Cost Recovery
9Fee Methodologies (continued)TischlerBise | www.tischlerbise.comIncremental Expansion Approach (Present)•Formula-based approach based on existing levels of service•Park acres per capita•Square feet per student station •Fee is based on the current cost to replicate existing levels of service (i.e. replacement cost)•Provides flexibility•Other Common Names•Replacement Cost •Level-of-Service Approach
10Fee Methodologies (continued)TischlerBise | www.tischlerbise.comPlan-Based Approach (Future)•Usually reflects an adopted CIP or master plan•Growth-related costs are more refined•Will be scrutinized more closely by development community
11Fee Methodology ConsiderationsTischlerBise | www.tischlerbise.com•Available data to support the methodology•No adopted facility plans or “iffy” CIP (Incremental)•Long-term capital improvement plan or adopted facility master plans (Plan-Based)•Level of service reflected in capital plan?•Current LOS versus planned LOS•Is it financially feasible?•How will existing deficiencies be funded?
12Evaluate Need for CreditsTischlerBise | www.tischlerbise.com•Site specific•Developer constructs a capital facility included in fee calculations•Debt service•Avoid double payment due to existing or future bonds•Dedicated revenues•Property tax, local option sales tax, gas tax
132018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028Base12345678910PopulationHousehold 24,029 24,237 24,447 24,658 24,872 25,087 25,304 25,523 25,74425,967 26,192 2,163Peak 28,840 29,048 29,258 29,470 29,683 29,898 30,115 30,334 30,555 30,778 31,003 2,163Housing UnitsSingle Family 8,445 8,509 8,574 8,640 8,706 8,773 8,840 8,908 8,977 9,0469,115 670Multi‐Family 4,823 4,860 4,897 4,935 4,973 5,011 5,050 5,089 5,128 5,168 5,208 385Total Housing Units 13,268 13,369 13,472 13,575 13,679 13,784 13,890 13,997 14,105 14,213 14,323 1,055EmploymentIndustrial 455 458 462 464 466 468 470 471 473 475 477 22Commercial 2,838 2,871 2,938 2,981 3,025 3,069 3,114 3,159 3,205 3,252 3,300 462Institutional 469 478 502 512 523 534 545 557 568 580 592 123Office 1,759 1,793 1,887 1,904 1,920 1,937 1,954 1,972 1,989 2,006 2,024 265Total Employment 5,521 5,600 5,789 5,861 5,934 6,008 6,083 6,159 6,236 6,314 6,393 872Nonresidential Floor Area (KSF)Industrial 280 282 284 285 286 288 289 290 291 292 293 13Commercial 1,212 1,226 1,255 1,273 1,291 1,310 1,330 1,349 1,369 1,389 1,409 197Institutional 505 514 540 551 563 575 587 599 611 624 637 132Office 593 604 636 642 647 653 659 664 670 676 682 89Total Nonres. Floor Area 2,590 2,626 2,715 2,751 2,787 2,826 2,865 2,902 2,941 2,981 3,021 43110‐Year IncreaseLand Use AssumptionsGrowth rates provided by Maricopa Association of Governments
14Parks and Recreation•Service Area: Town Limits•Components• Developed Park Land (incremental)• Community Park Amenities (incremental)•10-Year Demand• Community Parks• 10.3 Developed acres of land, $410,000 • 5.7 amenities, $1.8 million
15Proposed Parks and Recreation FeesFee ComponentCostper PersonCostper JobDeveloped Park Land $163.81 $64.41 Park Amenities $712.75 $280.24 Development Fee Report $14.63 $2.39 Total $891.19 $347.04 Residential DevelopmentDevelopment TypePersons per Household1ProposedFeesCurrentFeesIncrease / DecreaseSingle Family 2.15 $1,916 $1,301 $615 Multi‐Family 1.66 $1,479 $1,301 $178 Nonresidential DevelopmentDevelopment TypeJobs per1,000 Sq Ft1ProposedFeesCurrentFeesIncrease / DecreaseIndustrial 1.63 $0.56 $0.00 $0.56Commercial 2.34 $0.81 $0.00 $0.81Institutional 0.93 $0.32 $0.00 $0.32Office 2.97 $1.03 $0.00 $1.031. See Land Use AssumptionsDevelopment Fees per UnitDevelopment Fees per Square Foot
16Fire•Service Area: Town Limits•Components• Apparatus (incremental)• Equipment (incremental)•10-Year Demand• 0.5 apparatus, $135,000• 3 units of equipment, $7,000
17Proposed Fire FeesFee ComponentCostper PersonCostper JobFire Apparatus $41.85 $51.28Fire Equipment $2.24 $2.74Development Fee Report $12.74 $6.50Total$56.83 $60.52Residential DevelopmentDevelopment TypePersons per Household1ProposedFeesCurrentFeesIncrease / DecreaseSingle Family 2.15 $122 $300($178)Multi‐Family 1.66 $94 $300($206)Nonresidential DevelopmentDevelopment TypeJobs per1,000 Sq. Ft1ProposedFeesCurrentFeesIncrease / DecreaseIndustrial 1.63 $0.10 $0.24($0.14)Commercial 2.34 $0.14 $0.24($0.10)Institutional 0.93 $0.06 $0.24($0.19)Office 2.97 $0.18 $0.24($0.06)1. See Land Use Assumptions.Development Fees per UnitDevelopment Fees per Square Foot
18Street•Service Area: Town Limits•Components• Arterial Improvements (Plan-Based)• Intersection Improvements (incremental)•10-Year Demand• 2.3 lane miles, $1.8 million• 1.3 Improved Intersections, $812,500
19Proposed Street FeesFee ComponentCostper VMTArterial Improvements $80.04Improved Intersections $35.78Development Fee Report $1.45Total $117.26Average Miles per Trip 2.970Residential DevelopmentDevelopment TypeAvg Wkdy Veh Trip Ends1Trip Rate AdjustmentTrip Length AdjustmentProposedFeesCurrentFeesIncrease / DecreaseSingle Family 7.29 63% 121% $1,935 $0 $1,935Multi‐Family 3.63 63% 121% $964 $0 $964Nonresidential DevelopmentDevelopment TypeAvg Wkdy Veh Trip Ends1Trip Rate AdjustmentTrip Length AdjustmentProposedFeesCurrentFeesIncrease / DecreaseIndustrial 4.96 50% 73% $0.63 $0.00 $0.63Commercial 37.75 33% 66% $2.86 $0.00 $2.86Institutional 19.52 50% 73% $2.48 $0.00 $2.48Office 9.74 50% 73% $1.24 $0.00 $1.241. TischlerBise Land Use AssumptionsDevelopment Fees per UnitDevelopment Fees per Square Foot
20Fee ComparisonCurrent FeesProposed FeesResidential DevelopmentUnit Type FireParks and RecreationStreet TotalSingle Family $300 $1,301 $0 $1,601Multi‐Family $300 $1,301 $0 $1,601Nonresidential DevelopmentLand Use Type FireParks and RecreationStreet TotalIndustrial $0.24 $0.00 $0.00 $0.24Commercial $0.24 $0.00 $0.00 $0.24Institutional $0.24 $0.00 $0.00 $0.24Office $0.24 $0.00 $0.00 $0.24Development Fees per UnitDevelopment Fees per Square FootResidential DevelopmentDevelopment Type FireParks and RecreationStreet TotalSingle Family $122 $1,916 $1,935 $3,974Multi‐Family $94 $1,479 $964 $2,537Nonresidential DevelopmentDevelopment Type FireParks and RecreationStreet TotalIndustrial $0.10 $0.56 $0.63 $1.29Commercial $0.14 $0.81 $2.86 $3.82Institutional $0.06 $0.32 $2.48 $2.86Office $0.18 $1.03 $1.24 $2.45Development Fees per UnitDevelopment Fees per Square Foot
21Single-Family ComparisonSingle Family Fire Police Park Library Street Other TotalPeoria ‐ Current $417 $503 $1,416 $0 $8,597 $0$10,933Peoria ‐ Proposed $1,047 $677 $1,412 $0 $7,559 $0$10,695Gilbert $749 $1,720 $4,081 $0 $450 $1,155$8,155Goodyear ‐ South $971 $820 $2,255 $0 $3,330 $0$7,376Queen Creek $490 $167 $3,681 $723 $1,263 $470$6,794Chandler $218 $127 $2,338 $61 $3,869 $110$6,723Avondale $775 $832 $1,497 $119 $3,171 $0$6,394Glendale East ‐ Proposed $655 $719 $936 $195 $3,635 $0$6,140Glendale West 101 ‐ Current $1,146 $339 $909 $0 $3,522 $0$5,916Goodyear ‐ North $911 $820 $1,375 $0 $2,669 $0$5,775Phoenix ‐ Northeast $519 $506 $1,953 $232 $2,392 $0$5,602Maricopa (City) $541 $277 $1,116 $0 $3,580 $0$5,514Casa Grande ‐ Zone A $589 $179 $1,153 $0 $3,230 $233$5,384Casa Grande ‐ Zone B $589 $179 $1,153 $0 $3,230 $233$5,384Coolidge ‐ Proposed $426 $0 $1,058 $0 $3,235 $0$4,719Coolidge ‐ Current $751 $734 $839 $296 $2,067 $0$4,687Phoenix ‐ Northwest $444 $500 $1,120 $0 $2,208 $0$4,272Fountain Hills ‐ Proposed $122 $0 $1,916 $0 $1,935 $0 $3,974Glendale East ‐ Current $1,146 $339 $909 $0 $1,551 $0$3,945Surprise SPA 2 ‐ Proposed $789 $385 $1,845 $0 $0 $235$3,254Surprise SPA 1 ‐ Proposed $789 $385 $1,845 $0 $0 $235$3,254Surprise SPA 3 ‐ Proposed $789 $385 $1,845 $0 $0 $235$3,254Eloy $0 $673 $895 $0 $1,348 $0$2,916Surprise ‐ Current $1,368 $371 $785 $0 $0 $235$2,759Glendale West ‐ Proposed $655 $719 $936 $195 $0 $0$2,505Buckeye ‐ Current (Tartesso West) $1,022 $1,076 $0 $0 $252 $0$2,350Tempe $562 $635 $991 $0 $142 $0$2,330Buckeye ‐ Current (Festival Ranch) $478 $1,076 $0 $339 $0 $0$1,893Fountain Hills ‐ Current $300 $0 $1,301 $0 $0 $0$1,601Mesa $272 $402 $0 $0 $0 $366$1,040Scottsdale $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0$0Glendale West 303 ‐ Current $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0$01. Includes Central Buckeye, Sundance, Westpark
22Multi-Family ComparisonMulti‐Family Fire Police Park Library Street Other TotalPeoria ‐ Current $248 $299 $835 $0 $5,319 $0$6,701Peoria ‐ Proposed $715 $462 $960 $0 $4,525 $0$6,662Gilbert $607 $283 $3,358 $0 $1,761 $651$6,660Goodyear ‐ South $728 $616 $1,690 $0 $2,582 $0$5,616Queen Creek $361 $123 $2,710 $532 $882 $346$4,954Glendale East ‐ Proposed $433 $475 $618 $129 $2,819 $0$4,474Goodyear ‐ North $682 $616 $1,030 $0 $2,069 $0$4,397Chandler $161 $94 $1,735 $44 $2,190 $79$4,303Maricopa (City) $383 $196 $791 $0 $2,501 $0$3,871Avondale $519 $557 $1,002 $80 $1,649 $3,807Phoenix ‐ Northeast $337 $329 $1,269 $150 $1,554 $0$3,639Coolidge ‐ Proposed $361 $0 $896 $0 $2,070 $0$3,327Glendale West 101 ‐ Current $652 $193 $517 $0 $1,963 $0$3,325Casa Grande ‐ Zone A $420 $127 $821 $0 $1,744 $166$3,278Casa Grande ‐ Zone B $420 $127 $821 $0 $1,744 $166$3,278Coolidge ‐ Current $438 $428 $489 $172 $1,331 $0$2,858Phoenix ‐ Northwest $285 $325 $728 $0 $1,435 $0$2,773Fountain Hills ‐ Proposed $94 $0 $1,479 $0 $964 $0 $2,537Surprise ‐ Current $1,140 $346 $732 $0 $0 $143$2,361Glendale East ‐ Current $652 $193 $517 $0 $865 $0$2,227Surprise SPA 2 ‐ Proposed $481 $235 $1,227 $0 $0 $143$2,086Surprise SPA 1 ‐ Proposed $481 $235 $1,227 $0 $0 $143$2,086Surprise SPA 3 ‐ Proposed $481 $235 $1,227 $0 $0 $143$2,086Tempe $487 $550 $859 $0 $122 $0$2,018Buckeye ‐ Current (Tartesso West) $798 $841 $0 $0 $176 $0$1,815Glendale West ‐ Proposed $433 $475 $618 $129 * $0$1,655Fountain Hills ‐ Current $300 $0 $1,301 $0 $0 $0$1,601Eloy $0 $370 $491 $0 $658 $0$1,519Buckeye ‐ Current (Festival Ranch) $373 $841 $0 $265 $0 $0$1,479Mesa $230 $388 $0 $0 $0 $195$813Scottsdale $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0$0Glendale West 303 ‐ Current $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0$01. Includes Central Buckeye, Sundance, Westpark
23Commercial Comparison- per 50KSFCommercial/Retail (50,000 sq ft) Fire Police Park Library Street OtherTotalPeoria ‐ Proposed $57,350 $37,050 $6,350 $0 $479,350 $0$580,100Peoria ‐ Current $22,900 $27,650 $4,250 $0 $519,900 $0$574,700Glendale West 303 ‐ Current $11,950 $4,950 $0 $0 $413,000 $0$429,900Coolidge ‐ Current $64,200 $112,600 $15,100 $5,450 $184,900 $0$382,250Glendale East ‐ Proposed $39,450 $43,350 $4,850 $950 $240,300 $0$328,900Maricopa (City) $34,900 $30,900 $9,000 $0 $222,350 $0$297,150Casa Grande ‐ Zone A $48,500 $19,000 $12,500 $0 $207,500 $6,000$293,500Casa Grande ‐ Zone B $48,500 $19,000 $12,500 $0 $207,500 $6,000$293,500Goodyear ‐ South $26,300 $21,450 $7,100 $0 $225,850 $0$280,700Avondale $39,000 $41,500 $27,000 $4,500 $165,500 $0$277,500Chandler $11,000 $6,500 $0 $0 $252,000 $6,000$275,500Coolidge ‐ Proposed $41,250 $0 $17,900 $0 $212,250 $0$271,400Glendale West 101 ‐ Current $11,950 $4,950 $2,150 $0 $250,850 $0$269,900Goodyear ‐ North $23,350 $21,450 $1,450 $0 $181,050 $0$227,300Eloy $0 $96,900 $20,550 $0 $108,250 $0$225,700Phoenix ‐ Northwest $17,300 $19,500 $2,800 $0 $151,350 $0$190,950Fountain Hills ‐ Proposed $7,090 $0 $40,660 $0 $143,173 $0 $190,924Queen Creek $14,500 $11,450 $28,150 $5,550 $78,450 $14,600$152,700Gilbert $22,000 $28,500 $25,000 $0 $54,000 $15,000$144,500Glendale East ‐ Current $11,950 $4,950 $2,150 $0 $110,500 $0$129,550Surprise ‐ Current $69,150 $21,400 $0 $0 $0 $24,650$115,200Surprise SPA 2 ‐ Proposed $43,800 $21,350 $1,600 $0 $0 $13,050$79,800Surprise SPA 1 ‐ Proposed $43,800 $21,350 $1,600 $0 $0 $13,050$79,800Surprise SPA 3 ‐ Proposed $43,800 $21,350 $1,600 $0 $0 $13,050$79,800Buckeye ‐ Current (Sundance)$17,450 $33,950 $5,450 $2,100 $15,900 $0$74,850Buckeye ‐ Current (Tartesso West) $17,450 $33,950 $0 $0 $15,900 $0$67,300Tempe $7,400 $35,300 $12,550 $0 $11,200 $0$66,450Phoenix ‐ Northeast $20,250 $19,750 $4,900 $600 $16,350 $0$61,850Buckeye ‐ Current (Festival Ranch) $8,150 $33,950 $0 $2,600 $0 $0$44,700Mesa $10,750 $15,900 $0 $0 $0 $11,900$38,550Fountain Hills ‐ Current $12,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0$12,000Scottsdale $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0$0
24Adoption TimelineSept 17: Public Hearing, LUA/IIPNov 5: Adoption, LUA/IIPDec 17: Public Hearing, Development FeesJan 21: Adoption, Development FeesApr 5: Fees Effective
ITEM 2.
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: 11/05/2019 Meeting Type: Combined Regular Meeting/Work Session
Agenda Type: Council Discussion Submitting Department: Administration
Prepared by: James Smith, Economic Development Director
Staff Contact Information: James Smith, Economic Development Director
Discussion/Direction (Agenda Language): DISCUSSION WITH POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF
regarding an update to the Economic Development Plan.
Staff Summary (Background):
The Economic Development Division has experienced significant change during 2019 with both the
Economic Director and Economic Development Analyst leaving to accept other employment, and
subsequently hiring new staff to fill these posts. In addition, the Town Council recently approved the
relocation of the Tourism function from the Community Services Department to the Economic
Development Division, which provided an opportunity to align these two complementary service areas.
After the Economic Development Director assumed his position, the Town Manager directed that an
update of the existing Economic Development Plan be undertaken. As part of the process, the Town
Manager and Economic Development Director conducted individual meetings with the Mayor and
Councilmembers to receive input on specific initiatives and issues that they want addressed in an
updated economic development plan.
The updated plan's priorities are consistent with the Town's Strategic Plan, which was adopted in 2017.
It also does not significantly deviate from previous plans though some approaches may differ. A focus is
on continuing to help facilitate projects that are currently in the development process, such as the
Fountain Hills Medical Center and the International Dark Sky Discovery Center, in order to assist in
bringing them to fruition. It also stresses capitalizing on some of the Town's strengths, such as being
located in the midst of a significant healthcare corridor. It also emphasizes continuing to build upon
existing Economic Development partnerships.
The plan recognizes the need to:
Generate sales tax revenues to support Town services and the expected quality of life;
Bring additional visitors to the Town to generate economic activity;
Attract additional full-time residents and residential density (where supportable) to support
existing businesses and seek out future businesses;
Fill existing commercial space or redevelop/reuse space as possible to bring new economic
activity; and
Maximize economic impacts with regard to the development of remaining infill parcels.
In addition, the plan seeks to implement strategies to support the Town's desire to:
Attract/retain younger families and working professionals;
Build a reputation for being “Open for Business”; and
Support the entrepreneurial and educational ecosystems within the Town.
Another major focus of the plan is enhancing and expanding the use of communication tools, including
the Town’s website, email blasts and social media platforms, to communicate more consistently with
the business, tourism and real estate communities as well as potential visitors and future residents.
This presentation/discussion will provide an additional opportunity to receive input from the Town
Council regarding the plan. In addition, staff intends to conduct a public meeting in November to
receive further input from residents and other stakeholders. After conducting that meeting, staff will
finalize the updated plan and it will be prepared for release in mid to late December.
Form Review
Inbox Reviewed By Date
Finance Director David Pock 10/22/2019 11:01 PM
Town Attorney Aaron D. Arnson 10/23/2019 08:18 AM
Town Manager Grady E. Miller 10/23/2019 09:18 AM
Form Started By: James Smith Started On: 10/21/2019 04:24 PM
Final Approval Date: 10/23/2019
ITEM 3.
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: 11/05/2019 Meeting Type: Combined Regular Meeting/Work Session
Agenda Type: Council Discussion Submitting Department: Community Services
Prepared by: Rachael Goodwin, Community Services Director
Staff Contact Information: Rachael Goodwin, Community Services Director
Discussion/Direction (Agenda Language): DISCUSSION WITH POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF
regarding proposed updates to the Public Art Guidelines.
Staff Summary (Background):
The Fountain Hills Public Art Program was founded in October 1994 when the Town and the Fountain
Hills Cultural and Civic Association commissioned a community cultural assessment sponsored by the
Arizona Commission on the Arts. Nearly 50 citizens participated in either the open forum or via
collected surveys. The community’s strengths and challenges were discussed and specific needs were
identified, including:
The need for a cultural center facility with performance, gallery and meeting space.1.
A need for an Arts Council to provide leadership for cultural growth.2.
A need to involve the arts in community design and planning.3.
On September 4, 1997, the Town Council adopted Resolution No. 1997-44 designating the Arts Council,
then a committee of the Civic Association, as the official representative of the Town in all matters
dealing with the promotion of public arts within the Town of Fountain Hills. The Public Art Committee
continues as a committee of FHCCA, and since 2000, the Public Art Committee has adopted an
aggressive policy of public art acquisition.
In 2007, Town Council set forth the process for implementing the Public Art Requirement, also known as
the “Percent for Public Art” fund. The Town’s Commercial/Multi-Family Architectural Design Review
Guidelines establish the minimum standards for including a public art element in all commercial,
industrial and multi-family residential projects, providing for either:
1. The installation of exterior public art valued at equal to or greater than 1% of the cost of building
construction and associated site work and signage; or
2. A donation to the Fountain Hills Public Art Fund in an amount equal to or greater than 1% of the cost
of building construction and associated site work and signage.
Since the foundation of the Public Art Committee, the Town's municipal art collection consists of more
the 100 art objects displayed throughout various locations within the community. Additionally,
numerous sculptures have been added to commercial and other private property, which serves to
enhance the property as a whole. All artwork in the art collection has been purchased through direct
private purchase, fundraising, donations and by the funds acquired through the Percent for the Arts
procedure. The Town’s General Fund does not fund the purchase or acquisition of any public art.
However, once acquired, the Town takes ownership rights and assumes the responsibility for ongoing
insurance and maintenance costs, which is funded annually from the General Fund to the Public Art
Fund, in the estimated amount of $39,000 annually.
Based on Council direction and the limited public display space that remains, staff and the Public Art
Committee have been asked to revise the guidelines and process for the Public Art program in order to
guide the collection into the future. Additionally, limited commercial development has slowed the
monetary accrual within the Public Art Fund. Thus, the cost of ongoing maintenance, repairs and other
necessary upkeep efforts have become a budgetary concern. A draft version of the revised guidelines
have been developed in cooperation with the Public Art Committee, Town staff and an outside
consultant. The proposed draft is attached for Council review. Noted highlights for consideration
include:
1. Reduced focus on acquisition and limited collection growth.
2. The addition of a decommissioning policy, or a formal process of removing objects permanently from
the Public Art Collection.
3. Stricter guidelines regarding art donations from private collections.
4. Increased funding requirements for longevity of the piece and the introduction of a Maintenance
Fund (5% suggested, more if piece is approved for Fountain Park)
5. Addition of terms for decommissioning art from the collection (selling, returning to donor or artist).
6. The ability for the Public Art Committee, with Council approval, to recommend relocation of an
existing piece.
7. The addition of staff to the Public Art Committee (Community Services Director).
8. Increased Town input during Public Art Committee art review, including Parks, Planning and Zoning
and Public Works.
9. Addition of terms for art dedications associated with memorials.
10. Increased communication with Development Services and Finance departments, specifically the
Public Art Fund requirements.
11. The addition of an application to help streamline and explain the process.
Attachments
Revised Guidelines
Application
Form Review
Inbox Reviewed By Date
Community Services Director (Originator)Rachael Goodwin 10/17/2019 05:55 PM
Town Attorney Aaron D. Arnson 10/23/2019 08:18 AM
Town Manager Grady E. Miller 10/23/2019 08:57 AM
Form Started By: Rachael Goodwin Started On: 10/17/2019 03:50 PM
Final Approval Date: 10/23/2019
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Town of Fountain Hills Public Art Guidelines
Updated October 2019
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I. INTRODUCTION & BACKGROUND
History of Public Art
Public art has long played an important role in expressing the identity of a culture. In many
cases, public art is the legacy by which we remember an ancient culture. Public art has been a
part of the American landscape since Colonial times, but it wasn’t until the middle of the 20th
century that comprehensive public art programs emerged.
After the establishment of the National Endowment for the Arts in 1965, the field of public art
underwent significant change. As more and more cities adopted “percent for art” ordinances,
public art has evolved from a process that placed large-scale versions of studio sculpture in
unrelated spaces into the broader understanding that art may take various forms, including being
routinely integrated into the surroundings it is placed in, often becoming part of building or
structure itself.
In cities like Seattle, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Miami and others, artists working in the public
realm became more involved in the design of public spaces by working closely with architects ,
landscape architects and engineers. The result was the use of art to shape a new public space, not
just to enhance an existing one. In Seattle, Phoenix and Scottsdale, the art went one step further;
it has become an integral part of civic infrastructure including, bridges, waste treatment plants,
freeways, parks, sports complexes and other projects.
Funding for contemporary public art has come in large part from three sources: (i) “percent for
art” ordinances, (ii) funding through local, state and federal grant programs and (iii) corporate
sponsorships and private donations from individuals and foundations.
History of Art in Fountain Hills
In October 1994, the Town of Fountain Hills (the “Town”) and the Fountain Hills Civic
Association (the “Civic Association”) commissioned a community cultural assessment,
sponsored by the Arizona Commission on the Arts (the “1994 Cultural Assessment”). Nearly 50
citizens participated in either the open forum or in the surveys collected. The community’s
strengths and challenges were discussed, and four key issues were identified:
The need for a cultural center facility with performance, gallery and meeting
space.
A need for an arts council to provide leadership for cultural growth.
A need to involve the arts in community design and planning.
A need for youth services including after school and summer programs.
Through the 1994 Cultural Assessment, a clear need for a public art committee was recognized.
The Fountain Hills Arts Council (the “Arts Council”) bylaws were formally adopted in March
1995.
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On September 4, 1997, the Town Council adopted Resolution No. 1997 -44 designating the Arts
Council, then a committee of the Civic Association, as the official representative of the Town in
all matters dealing with the promotion of public arts within the Town of Fountain Hills. Shortly
thereafter, the Arts Council established the Fountain Hills Public Art Committee (the “Public Art
Committee”) to administer its public art program. On November 20, 2003, the Town Council
adopted Resolution No. 2003-70 confirming this appointment and adopting an official Master
Plan for the acquisition of public art.
Through various corporate reorganizations, the Arts Council became the Fountain Hills Cultural
Council and thereafter merged with the Civic Association to become the Fountain Hills Cultural
and Civic Association, a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation (“FHCCA”). The Public Art
Committee continues as a committee of FHCCA, and since 2000, the Public Art Committee has
adopted an aggressive policy of public art acquisition.
On December 7, 2006, the Town Council adopted Ordinance 06 -23, creating the Town’s
Commercial/Multi-Family Architectural Design Review Guidelines (the “Design Guidelines”).
Section 19.05(I) of the Design Guidelines established the minimum standards for inc luding a
public art element in all commercial, industrial and multi-family residential projects (the “Public
Art Requirement”) providing for either (i) the installation of exterior public art valued at equal to
or greater than 1% of the cost of building construction and associated site work and signage of a
new or redeveloped commercial, industrial, or large multi-family residential construction project
or (ii) a donation to the Fountain Hills Public Art Fund in an amount equal to or greater than 1%
of the cost of building construction and associated site work and signage. The funds raised
through this process will be referred to hereafter as the “Percent for Public Art” funds. Public
Art Fund Development Guidelines were adopted by the Town Council in Janua ry, 2007 to set
forth the process for implementing the Public Art Requirement. The Fountain Hills Public Art
Fund is the fund held by the Town for the purchase or installation of public art (the “Fountain
Hills Public Art Fund”).
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II. PUBLIC ART PROGRAM GENERAL STANDARDS
Mission: The mission of the Public Art Collection is to promote a rich, diverse and stimulating
cultural environment that enriches the lives of the town’s residents and visitors, and further
establishes the town’s identity. The Fountain Hills Cultural and Civic Association (FHCCA) is
committed to acquiring works of art for the Art Collection of the highest aesthetic standards
reflective of diverse social, aesthetic and cultural perspectives. The Town Council intends that all
public art in the corporate limits of the Town shall be selected and approved according to the
Public Art Acquisition process.
This document establishes policies and procedures for the acquisition, placement, care and
management of works of art for the public art collection of the Town of Fountain Hills, whether
acquired through a Gift or Bequest. It shall be the policy of the Public Art Committee to accept
unique, one of a kind works of art with the noted exception of prints, photographs or a desirable
high-quality limited edition work of art by a renowned artist.
GOALS OF THE COLLECTION:
1. Artwork acquired and maintained within the collection should reflect the highest aesthetic
standards. Objects accepted into the collection must be of known authorship and be
accepted based on their value as works of art.
2. The Town’s collection should be diverse in its representation of artists and artistic styles.
3. Artwork acquired and accepted into the collection should be appropriate in scale, media and
context with its intended location, and be relevant within the cultural, historical,
social/political and environmental context of the area surrounding the Town of Fountain
Hills.
DEFINITIONS:
Fountain Hills Cultural and Civic Association (“FHCCA”): The FHCCA is the 501©3
Charitable organization representing the Public Art Committee .
Public Art Committee: The Public Art Committee (“PAC”) is a member organizatio n of the
Fountain Hills Cultural and Civic Association (“FHCCA”). The Public Art Committee is made up
members of the FHCCA, Town staff member(s) and when deemed necessary, arts professionals.
The committee generally meets monthly and is responsible for re viewing potential art donations
and making recommendations to the Town.
Accession: The formal process used to accept an artwork into the Public Art Collection, and the
recording of an item as a Collection Object.
Aesthetics: Artistic merit of the work of art, including consideration of its artistic, social, cultural
and/or historical significance.
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Appraisal: A professional, certified evaluation of an artwork, i.e. its authenticity, condition and
provenance, to determine its monetary value.
Artist: Individual artist or team of individual artists whose body of work and professional activities
demonstrate serious ongoing commitment to the fine arts, through a record of exhibitions, public
commissions, sale of works and educational attainment.
Artwork or Work of Art: For the purpose of these guidelines, Artwork, or Work of Art, is
defined as a work in any media that is the result of the unique creative expression of an artist.
Conservation: See “Preservation.” For the purposes of this document, the te rms “conservation”
and “preservation” are used interchangeably.
De -accession: The formal process of removing accessioned objects permanently from the Public
Art Collection.
Donation: An artwork or a series of artworks gifted to the Town for long-term public display with
intent to transfer title of ownership to the Town.
Maintenance: Maintenance shall mean a minimally invasive, routine and regularly scheduled
activity that may involve the removal of superficial dirt or debris build -up on the surface of the
artwork or the cleaning and repair of non-art support material such as a pedestal or plaque. For the
purposes of this document, this definition shall apply generally whenever “maintenance” of
artwork is referenced.
Monuments: Structures, sculpture or other objects erected to commemorate a person or an event.
Plaque: For the purpose of this document “plaque” refers to identification signage affixed on or
near an artwork that identifies the title, artist, media, date, attribution and other pertinent
information. Organizations strive for uniformity in plaque design and text content.
Preservation: Preservation shall mean the protection of cultural property through activities that
minimize chemical and physical deterioration and damage, and that prevent loss of informational
content. The primary goal of preservation is to prolong the existence of cultural property, and
should be undertaken or overseen by a professional conservator. For the purposes of this
document, the terms preservation and conservation are used interchangeably, and the definition
above shall apply generally whenever “conservation” or “preservation” is used.
Proposal: The Artist’s design proposal for a project that typically includes drawings and/or models
illustrating the project and how it will fit into the site, project description and budget, typically
requested from a limited number of finalists as a means of providing the basis for final artist
selection.
Provenance: The history of an artwork and its creation and ownership, which is used to help
establish its authenticity. Documents used for provenance include sales receipts, auction and
exhibition catalogs, gallery labels, letters from the artist, and statements from people who knew the
artist or the circumstances of the creation of the artwork.
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Public Art Collection: The Public Art Collection is comprised of artworks that have been
accessioned by the Public Art Committee on behalf of the Town.
Public Art Maintenance Fund: A fund adequate to ensure the continued care of gifts of art shall
be maintained by the Town of Fountain Hills. A Public Art Maintenance Contribution is required
for all outdoor artworks and may be required for indoor artworks in order to maintain the gift in a
condition satisfactory to the donor, the PAC and the Town. The amount of the maintenance
contribution shall be assessed based on the value and location of the gifted artwork. Scale, material,
location, value of the work and potential for vandalis m will be considered in determining the
maintenance contribution.
III. PUBLIC ART ACQUISITION PROCESS
Public art is acquired through four primary methods:
A. Artwork Donation
• (As the result of a gift or loan whereby the Town becomes a beneficiary)
B. Public Art Requirement for Development
• (Also known as (One Percent for Public Art”)
C. Acquiring Art through Artist Selection or Purchase
• (By the active procurement of a specific work of art or the selection of an artist for a
specific project)
D. Temporary or Traveling Art Exhibitions
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ARTWORK DONATION
Procedures:
When an artwork is offered to the Town for donation, such donations are reviewed by entities that
may include but are not limited to the PAC, FHCCA and Town staff. No work of art shall be
accessioned into the Public Art Collection, unless such work of art shall first have been submitted
to and approved by the above mentioned entities. Artwork must meet the Artwork Review Criteria.
Neither the PAC, the FHCCA nor the Town will establish the a rtwork value, nor furnish
documentation regarding the artwork value to the donor.
Step 1: The prospective donor submits a completed Artwork Donation Application with required
attachments to the PAC. Developers, required to meet the 1% obligation, will sub mit an application
with the Planning and Zoning Department. Copies of the completed application will then be
forwarded to the PAC and pertinent town staff by the P&Z Department. The proposal shall
include information about the artist, written description of the artwork (size, materials, date created,
etc.), condition report, appraisal and photograph or drawing of the artwork, and proposed site, if
any. Artwork to be donated will not be accepted with restrictions. For all artwork located on public
property, the Town of Fountain Hills receives full title to the artwork and has the ability to sell or
transfer the title to individuals or entities.
Step 2: The PAC reviews the application and gift documents and decides if the donation meets the
Art Acquisition Criteria. If necessary, the prospective donor may be invited to give a presentation
about the donation to Town staff, the PAC and others to clarify the artwork provenance and
appraisal, and the intent of the donation. The PAC may seek the advice of a professional art
conservator or other qualified arts professional to review the proposal and provide
recommendations regarding authenticity and the long-term care of the artwork.
Step 3: The PAC will make the recommendation to accept, accept with modifications or decline
the donation. If the donation is accepted with modifications, the donor has the option to resubmit at
a later date. If the donation is accepted by the PAC, it is then referred to the FHCCA Board and
Town Council for review and acceptance. The donor may again be called upon to discuss the
donation with the Town Council. The PAC may not recommend donations that require
extraordinary maintenance expense or are deemed unsafe.
Step 4: Once the artwork donation has been accepted, the Town and the Donor enter into an
agreement regarding the terms of acceptance based upon the requirements of the Art Acquisition
Criteria.
In general, donations shall be accepted without restrictions or conditions. All accepted donations
will be subject to the Town’s Art Acquisitions Criteria and Deaccessioning Policy. All artworks
shall accessioned by the Town will be covered under the Town’s public art insurance policy for the
stated value.
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ART ACQUISITION CRITERIA
Public art is defined as the work of a visual artist located in a publicly accessible space. Public art
includes, but is not limited to, paintings, murals, statues, stained glass, fiber art, relief or other
sculpture, fountains, arches and other structures intended for ornament or commemoration,
carvings, frescoes, mosaics, mobiles, photographs, drawings, collages, prints, landscape art, and
crafts, both decorative and utilitarian. Public art may be temporary or permanent in nature.
Public art projects may also include visual or landscape artists serving on design and development
teams to identify opportunities and approaches for incorporating artwork aesthetic concepts into
Town building and visible public improvement projects. Regard less of the method of acquisition,
certain fundamental criteria will be universally applied to any work of art under consideration.
Aesthetics
a) Artistic merit of the work of art, including its artistic, social, and/or historical significance,
as evidenced by the Artwork Donation Application (which includes a written description
and drawings and/or maquette if the artwork is proposed and not fabricated)
b) Professional artist's qualifications, as evidenced by the Artwork Donation Application
(which includes images of past work, resume, references, and published reviews)
c) Compatibility of the work of art within the context of the proposed site
d) Warranty of originality (in the case of a pre -existing artwork; only original works or
limited editions and high aesthetic value shall be considered)
e) Provenance (as stated in the definitions)
Installation
a) Site requirements for installation (Electricity, lighting, water, or other requirements)
b) Method of installation: Documents required may include : Utility connections, site
modifications, structural reinforcements or other engineering requirements or site
modifications should be described in the donation proposal and reflected in the
construction plans and specifications. The donor/sponsor is responsible for providing and
submitting engineering and architectural plans, as required according to the Building Code
or as requested by the Commission. The Donor shall be responsible to design and provide
an appropriate base structure. Such plans must be prepared, signed and stamped by the
appropriate design professional and/or engineer licensed in the state of Arizona.
c) Review of Fabrication and Installation Method: Works of art that are accepted from
maquettes or drawings will be subject to PAC review throughout fabrication and
installation. Specific plans for site design, installation, maintenance and protection will be
submitted for approvals. The completed artwork may not deviate in any way from the
proposal approved by the PAC.
d) Storage requirements, if needed
e) Safety standards as defined by the appropriate Town Departments.
Maintenance
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f) Structural integr ity (demonstrated through documentation)
g) Durability of materials and method of fabrication
h) Susceptibility of the artwork to accidental damage, theft, and/or vandalism and security
needs
i) Ability or capacity to provide necessary routine maintenance
Maintenance Fund Contribution:
a) All costs associated with fabrication and installation, including site preparation, long-term
preservation (i.e., conservation and repair), illumination, plaque, and unveiling/dedication
event, if any. The Town and the Donor must enter into an agreement that outlines
responsibility for installation, maintenance and repairs.
b) For all works of art located on Town property or donated to the Town, the Donor will
contribute 5% of the total value of the artwork to the Town’s Public Art Fund. Locations
within Fountain Park are limited, and therefore require a Maintenance Fund Contribution
of 10%. Obtaining an appraisal prior to execution of the agreement is the responsibility of
the Donor, unless otherwise agreed upon by Town and Donor.
c) Statement of value of artwork by a certified appraiser for insurance purposes.
d) No artwork will be placed or acquired before all financial obligations are met by the
Donor.
Liability:
a) Susceptibility of the artwork both to normal wear and to vandalism
b) Potential risk to the public
c) Public access, in general, as well as compliance with ADA requirements
d) Special insurance requirements (some extremely valuable artworks need additional
insurance)
Timelines s:
a) Allowance of sufficient time for normal review process
b) Timely and appropriate response to the PAC and Town staff requests for additional
materials or information
Site: Sites in the Fountain Park are extremely limited and subject to scrutiny by the PAC and Town
Staff. Prior to selecting a site for an artwork, whether purchased or commissioned, the PAC and
Town staff shall take into consideration the following factors:
a) Visibility and prominence of the artwork site
b) Public Safety
c) Interior and exterior traffic patterns
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d) Relationship of proposed artwork to existing or future architectural features, natural
features, other artworks, and urban design
e) Function of the facilit y
f) Facility users and surrounding community and interaction of users and community
members with proposed artwork
g) Future development plans for area
h) Overall program goal or concept
i) Landscape design
j) Relationship of proposed artwork to existing art works within the site vicinity
k) Proposed works of art must be compatible in scale, material, form, and content with their
surroundings. Attention shall be given to the social context of the work and the manner in
which it may interact or contribute to the use of the site.
l) Ecological and/or environmental impact
m) Accessibility to the public, including persons with disabilities and ADA Compliance
n) Text components (e.g., signage or plaque)
The Public Art Committee and Town of Fountain Hills shall approve the artwo rk location before
acquisition.
Memorial Gifts: Memorial gifts will be judged to the following additional criteria:
a) The person so honored shall have been deceased for a minimum of two years. Events shall
have taken place at least two years prior to c onsideration of a proposed memorial gift.
b) Represents broad community values.
c) The memorial has timeless qualities that will be meaningful to future generations.
d) The location under consideration is an appropriate setting for the memorial; in general,
there should be some specific geographic justification for the memorial being located in a
specific site.
Acceptable Art: Acceptable forms of art (“Acceptable Art”) shall include but are not necessarily
limited to, the following:
a) All forms of limited edition or one-of-a-kind original creations of visual art created by an
artist.
b) Project features and enhancements which are unique and produced by a professional artist
such as benches and fountains.
c) Murals or mosaics covering walls.
d) Professional artist sculptures which can be freestanding, wall-supported or suspended and
made of durable materials suitable to the site and the climate.
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e) Other suitable artworks as presented in a catalogue and previously approved by the Public
Art Committee.
Not Acceptable Art: The following, non-exclusive list describes those items not considered Acceptable
Art:
a) Business logos or art that incorporates a logo for the primary purpose of advertising a
business.
b) Directional elements such as supergraphics, signage or color coding except where these
elements are integral parts of the original works of art.
c) Mass-produced art objects, such as fountains, statuary objects, or playground equipment.
d) Reproduction by mechanical or other means of original works of art.
e) Decorative ornamental or functional elements created by the project
f) Landscape architecture or gardening except for elements designed by the artist as an integral
part of the work of art.
g) Electrical, water or mechanical service for activation of the works of art.
h) Art exhibitions and educational activities.
i) Security and publicity concerning works of art.
j) Standard landscape or hardscape elements that would normally be associated with the project.
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PUBLIC ART REQUIREMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT
(Also known as One Percent for Public Art)
A. Basic Requirements
1. Developers of any new professional office, lodging projects, retail, service,
commercial, wholesale, transportation, industrial developments, re -developments or expansion
projects and multi-family projects with five or more dwelling units within the Town of Fountain
Hills are required to provide public artwork. The public art must have an invoiced cost or
appraised value equal to 1% of the cost of building construction, including associated site work
and signage.
As an alternative to providing public art, developers may make a donation to the Fountain Hills
Public Art Fund in an amount equal to or greater than 1% of the cost of building construction and
associated site work and signage. If requested, the Public Art Committee and Town staff will work
with the developer to identify an appropriate use of the contribution that will benefit both the
developer and the Town.
2. Developers are not required to make a contribution to the Maintenance Fund for
any artwork located on private property. If the artwork is to be located on public property, the
5% obligation can be calculated within the 1% Development Fee Requirement.
3. The public art requirement must be met prior to the issuance of a Certificate of
Occupancy. Applicants choosing to purchase a piece of art are required to submit a Donation
Application and comply with the Art Acquisition Criteria. The art contribution should be
approved by Town staff and PAC as being in compliance with the ordinance.
4. Artwork selected by the developer to go on site must be integrated with the
project, be located on an exterior of the structure or the building s ite, be visible to the public at
all times and be accessible for at least 40 hours per week. The location of the artwork should be
in an outdoor location to allow unrestricted visibility by the public 24 hours per day.
5. A plaque will be placed that will identify the art and the artist. The PAC and the
Town will be responsible to provide the plaque.
B. Eligible Costs for Calculating 1% Contribution
The following costs may be included in the calculation of the developer’s required art
investment.
a) Professional artist’s budget, including artist fees, materials, assistants’ labor costs, insurance,
permits, taxes, business, legal expenses and operating costs.
b) Fabrication and installation of the artwork, including base and/or foundation if necessary.
c) Site preparation for artwork.
d) Structures enabling the artist to display the artwork. Documentation of the artwork.
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e) Acknowledgment plaque identifying the artist, artwork and development , per Town format.
C. Responsibility After Installation
a) Art located on the developer’s property will remain the developer’s property, subject to a
covenant on the part of the developer that the piece will remain in public view. It will be the
developer’s and subsequent property owner’s responsibility to insure and maintain the piece
of art. The insured value must equal the appraised value. Developer will be cognizant of the
federal Visual Artists Rights Act, which prevents the distortion or modification of an
artwork without the artist’s permission.
b) Art located on Town-owned property shall become the property of the Town. The artwork
location will be reviewed by the Town’s Facilities Division and other staff to ensure
compliance with American with Disabilities Act (ADA), and to minimize conflicts with
public utilities in Town rights-of-way. The Town will insure and maintain all pieces on
Town-owned property.
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ACQUIRING ART THROUGH ARTISTS SELECTION OR PURCHASE
The Public Art Committee will identify potential art projects or art purchase opportunities. Any
recommendation to the FHCCA Board regarding the acquisition of a piece of art shall identify the
potential source of funds for such acquisition. Such source of funds may include the funds
deposited in the Fountain Hills Public Art Fund pursuant to Article I, Section (A)(2) of this master
plan.
1. The PAC will decide which projects or purchases will be recommended to the Town Council as
required in the Artwork Donation Process. The Town Council will have the final decision,
acting in its sole discretion, to determine (i) which projects or purchases will be undertaken and
(ii) if the recommendation includes the use of funds from the Fountain Hills Public Art Fund,
whether the use of such funds is appropriate.
2. If the Town Council approves moving forward with a pro ject or purchase, the Public Art
Committee will assume the role of an independent selection panel. The Public Art Committee
will choose the most appropriate method for a given project or purchase from among the
following options:
a) Open Competition. This method offers opportunities in which any professional artist is
eligible to enter. A Project Profile, an announcement with information about the project,
will be circulated, requesting artist proposals for review by the selection panel.
b) Invitational or Limited Competition. This two-staged competition calls for artists to
submit qualifications (documentation of past work) for the selection panel’s consideration,
instead of a proposal. The panel selects three to five artists to visit the site and develop
detailed proposals or to participate in an interview process. The artists may be paid for
their proposals and site visits based on a percentage of the project budget. The panel then
reconvenes to select an artist and/or proposal.
c) Direct Selection and Nominatio ns . In this method, the panel selects one artist on the basis
of documentation of past work. The pool of work reviewed can be solicited through a call-
to -artists. The artist is selected by the PAC and a recommendation is presented to the
FHCCA and Town Council for approval. PAC will then negotiate a contract for the
development of a proposal.
d) Direct Purchase. A method that results in the purchase of already completed artworks,
based upon the PAC’s recommendations.
3. Upon Town Council approval of any public art project or purchase, the Public Art Committee
will contact the selected artist or artist’s agent. The Public Art Committee will prepare an
invoice or contract between the FHCCA and the artist covering the entire scope of work to be
performed, and specifying all fees to be paid, including, those for any travel expenses, shipping
and/or installation charges. If the Fountain Hills Public Art Fund is to be used for all or a portion
of the acquisition cost, the aforementioned invoice or contract shall be entered into between the
Town and the artist, and the Town Attorney shall prepare the invoice or contract with input from
the Public Art Committee as to the appropriate scope of work to be performed, fees to be paid,
travel expenses to be reimbursed and ship ping and/or installation charges to be paid. If both the
Fountain Hills Public Art Fund and FHCCA funds are to be used for acquisition and/or
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installation, the FHCCA shall contribute its portion to the Town prior to the date the Town is
required to pay the final invoice.
4. Working in cooperation with appropriate Town staff and/or commissions, the Public Art
Committee will assume responsibility for project management: overseeing the purchase,
shipment and installation of selected art work, or the design, fabrication and insta llation of a
commissioned project.
5. According to the payment schedule stipulated in the contract, the Public Art Committee will be
responsible for paying all project fees in a timely fashion, except for those installation fees
agreed to be covered by the Town through a separate agreement.
6. Upon completion of the purchase or project, the Public Art Committee will arrange a public
dedication and formal transfer of ownership to the Town.
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TEMPORARY OR TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS
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SALE OF ARTWORKS
When the PAC determines that it would be advantageous to the Town, a work of art under its
jurisdiction may be sold.
1. Sale at Public Auction: A work of art under the jurisdiction of the Town may be sold at public
auction to the highest and best bidder and the PAC may contract with a licensed auctioneer for
the purpose of conducting the sale or sales. The contract shall s pecify the compensation to be
paid for the auctioneer's services and set forth the terms and conditions under which the sale or
sales are to be conducted. Each such contract shall be approved by the Purchaser.
2. Private Sale: If the work is offered at pub lic auction and no bids are received, or if the bids are
rejected, the PAC may determine that the work may be sold on terms more advantageous to the
Town.
3. Proceeds from Sale of Artwork: All proceeds from any sale or auction, shall be credited to the
Public Art Fund, and the monies contributed to the fund from the sale of a work of art under the
jurisdiction of the Town shall be expended exclusively for the purpose of acquiring or
maintaining works of art in the Collection.
4. Objects may not be given or sold p rivately to Town employees, officers, members of the
Commission, or to their representatives or family.
Other Considerations
If, for any reason, the Town of Fountain Hills finds it necessary to pursue plans that would modify,
remove, destroy or in any way alter an artwork, and the PAC approves such action, then the PAC
shall make a reasonable effort to notify the artist by registered mail of the Town's intent and outline
possible options, which include, but are not limited to the following:
a) Transfer of Title to the Artist: The artist will be given the first option of having the title to
the artwork transferred to him/her. If the artist elects to pursue title transfer, he/she is
responsible for the object's removal and all associated costs.
b) Disclaim Authorship: In the case where the Town contemplates action which would
compromise the integrity of the artwork, the artist shall be given the opportunity to disclaim
authorship and request that his/her name not be used in connection with the given work.
Alteration, Modification or Destruction: If alteration, modification, or destruction is of an
artwork protected under the Visual Artists Rights Act of 1990 is contemplated, the PAC must
secure a written waiver of the artist's rights under this section. In the case of an emergency removal
that may result in destruction or irreparable damage, the Town will act in accordance with the
advice of the Town Attorney.
Relocation of Public Display: If the Town decides that an artwork must be removed from its
origina l site, and if its condition is such that it could be re-installed, the PAC and Town will
attempt to identify another appropriate site. If the artwork was designed for a specific site, the PAC
and Town will attempt to relocate the work to a new site consis tent with the artist's intention. If
possible, the artist's assistance will be requested to help make this determination.
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The Town and PAC reserve the right to relocate or remove any artwork at any time. The final
decision regarding the placement of artwork will rest with the Town and PAC.
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DE-ACCESSIONING POLICY
Conditions: A work of art may be considered for removal from public display and/or
deaccessioning if one or more of the following conditions apply:
a) The work does not fit within the PAC mission, goals, or guidelines for the Art Collection.
b) The work presents a threat to public safety.
c) Condition or security of the work cannot be guaranteed, or the Town cannot properly care for
or store the work.
d) The work requires excessive or unreasonable maintenance or has faults in design or
workmanship.
e) The condition of the work requires restoration in gross excess of its aesthetic value or is in
such a deteriorated state that restoration would prove either unfea sible, impractical or
misleading.
f) No suitable site for the work is available, or significant changes in the use or character of
design of the site affect the integrity of the work.
g) The work is fraudulent or not authentic.
h) The work is rarely or never displayed.
i) Significant adverse public reaction over an extended period of time (5 years or more).
j) The work is judged to have little or no aesthetic and/or historical or cultural value.
k) The work can be sold to finance, or can be traded for, a work of gr eater importance.
l) The work is duplicative in a large holding of work of that type or of that artist.
Process: The following process shall be followed for works being considered for de -accessioning:
Absence of Restrictions: Before disposing of any objects from the collections, reasonable efforts
shall be made to ascertain that the PAC and the Town are legally free to do so. Where restrictions
are found to apply, the PAC shall comply with the following:
Mandatory restrictions shall be observed unless deviation from their terms is authorized by a court
of competent jurisdiction. (What does this mean???)
Objects to which restrictions apply should not be disposed of until reasonable efforts are made to
comply with the restrictive conditions. If practical and reasonable to do so, considering the value of
the objects in question, the PAC should notify the donor if it intends to dispose of such objects
within ten years of receiving the gift or within the donor's lifetime, whichever is less. If there is an y
question as to the intent of force of restrictions, the PAC shall seek the advice of the Town
Attorney.
Independent Appraisal or other documentation of the value of the artwork: Prior to
disposition of any object having a value of $10,000 or more, P AC and/or Town staff should obtain
an independent professional appraisal, or an estimate of the value of the work based on recent
documentation of gallery and auction sales.
Related Professional Opinions: In cases of where de-accessioning or removal is recommended
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due to deterioration, threat to public safety, ongoing controversy, or lack of artistic quality, it is
recommended that the PAC seek the opinions of independent professionals qualified to comment
on the concern prompting review (conservators, engineers, architects, critics, safety experts etc.).
If obtainable, provide written correspondence, press and other evidence of public debate regarding
original acquisition method and purchase price, options for disposition and replacement costs.
(Do we want this in this doc?)
PAC Hearing and Resolution: The recommendation to de-accession a work of art will be
considered at a regular or special meeting of the Public Art Committee. The Town must approve
by Resolution the Public Art Committee’s recommendation that a work of art under its jurisdiction
should be de-accessioned through sale or exchange.
Provisions for Emergency Removal: In the event that the structural integrity or condition of an
artwork is such that, in the opinion of the PAC or Town staff, the artwork presents an eminent
threat to public safety, the Town may authorize its immediate removal, without the artist's cons ent,
by declaring a State of Emergency, and have the work placed in temporary storage. The artist and
the PAC must be notified of this action within 30 days. The PAC will then consider options for
disposition: repair, reinstallation, maintenance provisions or de-accessioning. In the event that the
artwork cannot be removed without being altered, modified, or destroyed, and if the Artist’s
Agreement with the Town has not waived his/her rights under the 1990 Visual Artists’ Protection
Act, the Town must attempt to gain such written permission before proceeding. In the event that
this cannot be accomplished before action is required in order to protect the public health and
safety, the Town shall proceed according to the advice of the Town Attorney.
Adequate Records: An adequate record of the conditions and circumstances under which objects
are de-accessioned and disposed of should be made and retained as part of the Collections
Management records.
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Artwork Donation Application
Use this form to submit proposals for permanent artwork donations, short-term, or long-term loans. Thank you for your
interest in donating artwork to the Town of Fountain Hills, Arizona. Please direct any questions to the name below, then,
mail or email completed application to:
Name: Fountain Hills Public Art Committee Email: carol@caroljcarroll.com
Address: 15840 E Jericho Dr, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268-3913 Cell: Carol Carroll 602-620-0799
Please attach additional sheets. The Town reserves the right to request additional information in order to process a donation proposal.
DONOR
Name(s)
Organization (if applicable):
(Please check one: ___ Individual(s) ___ Corporation ___ Not-for-Profit ___Other (specify: _______________________________)
Address
City State Zip Code Country
Phone Fax Email
(Please check one):
Donation of artwork to be commissioned
Donation of existing artwork
Conflict of Interest: Disclose whether the donor has any active contracts with the City or is involved in any stage
of negotiations for a City contract.
ARTIST
Name Alias (If applicable)
Nationality Birth Date Death Date (If applicable)
Address
City State Zip Code Country
Phone Fax Email
Website
Artist Representation/Gallery Name (If applicable)
Artist Representation/Gallery Address
City State Zip Code Country
Fountain Hills Public Art Comittee
Financial Donation $_________
Art Work Donation $_________
REFERENCE # ____________
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Phone Fax Email
Website
For donations of commissioned artwork, please explain the method used in the selection of the artist.
ARTWORK
Title
Artwork type (e.g., painting, print, drawing, sculpture) Medium: include all materials
Description of Artwork
Creation Date Dimensions and Weight
Anticipated Life Expectancy of the Artwork
Finishes applied to surface
Construction technique(s)
If this artwork is part of a series or group, what is the total number in the series or group?
If this artwork is part of an edition, what is the edition number of this piece, and the total edition size?
Describe frame, if any. Describe base or pedestal, if any.
Describe any accompanying accessories.
Current location of artwork
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Proposed site for placement (if applicable)
For memorials, describe the person or event to be commemorated, and explain why this person or event
deserves special recognition.
ARTWORK HISTORY
Provenance/Past Owners: List all past owners and period of ownership for each. A separate page can be
submitted.
Exhibition History: List the exhibition history including exhibition titles, venues and dates for each.
Publications and References: List all publications about and references to the artwork.
COPYRIGHT OWNERSHIP
Name of current copyright owner Title
Address
City State Zip Code Country
Phone Fax Email
If the donor is the current copyright owner, does the donor intend to transfer the copyright to the Town of
Fountain Hills should the donation be accepted by the Town?
ARTWORK VALUATION (per appraisal)
Fair Market Value $
How was this fair market value determined and by whom?
CONDITION
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Describe the current condition of the artwork noting any existing breaks, tears, scratches, abrasions, paint
losses, or other insecurities or defects in the artwork.
If the artwork has been conserved, describe the conservation treatment and name of conservator.
Provide recommendations for routine maintenance of artwork. Indicate whether these recommendations were
provided by a conservator.
(Optional) Provide recommendations for security, installation, transportation and/or storage.
For donations of commissioned artwork, please outline the installation plan.
OTHER REQUIRED MATERIALS
Please submit the following materials along with this completed form.
DONOR’S AUTHORIZATION TO INITIATE A DONATION REVIEW
RCVD Initials
Artist’s résumé and bio
Digital, color images of past artwork by artist
For commissioned artwork, color renderings or maquette’s of proposed artwork
Maps or images of proposed site for artwork
Itemized list of any costs to be borne by the Town for transportation, installation, exhibition,
operation, maintenance, conservation, and/or security
For commissioned artwork, an itemized budget for design, fabrication, and installation
For commissioned artwork, a timeline for design, fabrication, and installation
Exhibition catalogs, publications and/or references, if available
Formal, written appraisal for any artwork with a fair market value of $10,000 or more • Condition
report, if available
Conservator’s report, if applicable
Proof of authenticity, if available
Any other information relevant to the artwork
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Authorized signature Title
Print name Date
STAFF ONLY
Received by Date
DONOR'S AUTHORIZATION TO INITIATE A DONATION REVIEW CONTINUED
CAROL'S SUGGESTIONS TO HAVE READY TO HAND OUT WITH THE APPLICATION IS A WORKBOOK THAT HAS
INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO FILL IT OUT THE FORM. DEFINITIONS IF NEEDED. AND WHAT COMES AFTER THE
APPLICATION FOR THE DONORS.
ADD ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WHEN DECISION IS MADE BY PLANNING AND ZONING ON WORDING FOR THE
"PERCENT OF PUBLIC ART" CLAUSE IN THE MASTER PLAN
THE MASTER PLAN IS FOR US AND THE PUBLIC BUT THE DONORS WILL BENEFIT FROM A STEP-BY-STEP
INSTRUCTIONS BOOK.