HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2019-17 ORDINANCE NO. 19-17
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, AMENDING THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
ZONING ORDINANCE, CHAPTER 7, PARKING AND LOADING
REQUIREMENTS, DELETING SECTIONS 7.02 G., STORAGE AND PARKING
OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLES IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS; H., STORAGE
AND PARKING OF UNOCCUPIED, NON-COMMERCIAL, MOBILE HOMES,
BOATS, AIRCRAFT, TRUCK CAMPERS, CAMPING TRAILERS, TRAVEL
TRAILERS, AND OTHER TRAILERS; I. 2., OCCUPIED MOBILE HOMES,
MOTOR HOMES, TRUCK CAMPERS, CAMPING TRAILERS, TRAVEL
TRAILERS, AND OTHER TRAILERS; and, J. STORAGE AND PARKING OF
JUNK AUTOMOBILES, AND RENUMBERING THE REMAINING SECTIONS
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the Town of Fountain Hills (the "Town Council") adopted
Ordinance No. 93-22 on November 18, 1993, which adopted the Zoning Ordinance for the Town
of Fountain Hills (the "Zoning Ordinance"); and
WHEREAS,the Town Council desires to amend the Zoning Ordinance to revise Chapter 7, Parking
and Loading Requirements, relating to provisions for the storage of various types of vehicles and
equipment; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council through Ordinance number 17-02 updated and moved these same
provisions to Chapter 12 of the Town Code; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance and pursuant to ARIz. REV. STAT. § 9-
462.04, public hearings regarding this ordinance were advertised in the October 30, 2019 and
November 6, 2019 editions of the Fountain Hills Times; and
WHEREAS, public hearings were held by the Fountain Hills Planning & Zoning Commission on
November 14, 2019 and by the Town Council on December 17, 2019.
ENACTMENTS:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
FOUNTAIN HILLS as follows:
SECTION 1. The recitals above are hereby incorporated as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2. The Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 7, (Parking and Loading Requirements), Section
7.02 (General Regulations), is hereby amended as follows:
Co—__--_-__ Stto age and Parking ComrnerGial \ c�l-es in Residential Districts:
1. Except while loading, unloading, deli ,
no person shall park or store a commercial vehicle, as defined in Arizona Rev.
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any vehicle greater than 22 feet in length on streets in residential d+stricts or within
the following areas on residential lots.
a. Within the front or street side yard.
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gates shall be constructed of view obscuring materials to provide effective
site screening.
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provide site screening.
b. Where such vehicle or trailer is in the process of being loaded or unloaded,
such vehicles shall not be locatedof a lot that is in the front
of the primary structure at anytime for more th
c. Where a temporary visitor permit has been issued by the Zoning
Administrator and said permit is displayed on the right side of the
or parcel of land that does not have a residential structure. In planned unit
development projects, screened storage yards may be allowed; however,
c. In all non residential zoning districts, such vehicles must be located behind
the rear of the principal building, except where such vehicles are for sale
2. If storage or parking, as required by this section, is not feasible, the Zoning
Administrator may i-sue an Administrative Use Permit to park or store vehicles
under ,this section in an alternative manner
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1G. Storage and Parking of Occupied Vehicles:
Construction Office or Security Personnel Housing. The Zoning Administrator
may issue an Administrative Use Permit to park a mobile home, motor home, truck
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camper, or trailer in any zone where said vehicle is used to conduct business or
provide housing for security personnel during the construction of a permanent
building when a valid building permit is in effect. Such a mobile home or trailer
shall be removed immediately upon the stoppage of construction.
Travel Trailers, and Other Trailers. For purposes of this subsection, the term
a. Occupied mobile homes shall be located only in approved mobile home
parks or subdivisions approved for mobile homes.
subdivisions.
32. Temporary Sales Offices for Subdivisions. After obtaining a Temporary Use
Permit and a Building permit for a model home, a mobile home may be used for
temporary real estate sales, subject to the following stipulations:
a. An all-weather access route to the mobile home has been approved by the
Town Engineer.
b. A delineated parking area is provided for customer and sales personnel
vehicles that is away from construction activity and traffic, with a minimum
of one off-street a space for each person stationed at the mobile home plus
two spaces.
c. The mobile home must have indoor restroom facilities available to all
patrons.
d. The mobile home must be removed from the site prior to the opening of the
model home.
e. On-site sales personnel must be present at least five days a week during
normal business hours. In no event shall a mobile home under this section
be open before 7:00 A.M. or after 9:00 P.M.
f. The business conducted in the mobile home is restricted to sales and
marketing associated with tract subdivision within which the mobile home
is located.
g. The Temporary Use Permit shall not be for more than 120 days.
h. The mobile home shall be skirted with material similar to the siding of the
mobile home.
i. There shall be a landscaped area at least equivalent to the square footage
of the mobile home. Landscaping shall consist of at least one five-gallon
plant for each ten lineal feet of the longest side of the mobile home.
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J. Storage and Parking of Junk Automobiles:
1. Definition. "Junk Automobile" means any vehicle missing one or more body parts;
or that is incapable of operating under its own power; or that is missing any wheels;
afe operation;
2. Junk Automobiles. In open space recreational and residential zoning districts,
KH. Aircraft:
Aircraft may only be located in industrial zones and must be located in an area screened
from public view.
SECTION 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance is
for any reason held to be unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction,
such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
SECTION 4. The Mayor, the Town Manager, the Town Clerk and the Town Attorney are hereby
authorized and directed to execute all documents and take all steps necessary to carry out the
purpose and intent of this Ordinance.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Fountain Hills, Arizona, this
17th day of December, 2019.
FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS: ATTESTED TO:
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Ginny Di ey, M or lizabe . Burke, Town Cle k
REVIEWED BY: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Grady E. Mille , o n Manager Aaron D. son, Town Attorney