HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2020-14 ORDINANCE NO. 20-14
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, AMENDING THE TOWN OF
FOUNTAIN HILLS ZONING ORDINANCE, ADDING CHAPTER 26,
PLANNED SHOPPING PLAZA OVERLAY DISTRICT
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 add Chapter 26, Planned
Shopping Plaza Overlay District; 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 June 24, 2020, July 1,
2020, August 5, 2020, and August 12, 2020, editions of the Fountain Hills Times; and
WHEREAS, public hearings were held by the Fountain Hills Planning & Zoning Commission on
July 13, 2020, and by the Town Council on August 24, 2020.
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 is amended to add Chapter 26, Planned Shopping Plaza
Overlay District, as provided in Exhibit A attached hereto.
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
15th day of September, 2020.
FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS: ATTESTED TO:
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REVIEWED BY: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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EXHIBIT A
Chapter 26
Planned Shopping Plaza Overlay District
Sections:
26.01 Purpose and Intent
26.02 Permitted Uses
26.03 Additional Regulations
26.04 General Provision
26.05 Signs
26.06 Parking and Loading
26.07 Outdoor Lighting
26.08 Plan Review
26.09 Density, Building, Area, and Yard Regulations
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Section 26.01 Purpose and Intent
The Planned Shopping Plaza Overlay District is to provide an overlay zoning district for
commercially zoned property that is platted as a unified center. The intent of this district is to
integrate commercial activity and professional offices with visitor attractions and parks.
Section 26.02 Permitted Uses
Uses permitted in the Shopping Plaza Overlay District shall be:
A. Those uses permitted in Sections 12.02 B. & C. of the Zoning Ordinance.
B. Those uses permitted by Special Use Permit shall be those uses specified in Section 12.03
of the Zoning.
Section 26.03 Additional Regulations
A. All activity associated with any use including accessory storage and display areas, shall
be conducted within a completely enclosed building. Loading and unloading activities and
activities otherwise specifically authorized are exempt from this regulation.
B. Except for outdoor seating a part of a restaurant or café, the perimeter of any portion of a
site upon which any outdoor use of a commercial nature is permitted shall be enclosed by
a solid masonry, concrete, or earthen product wall not less than eight (8) feet in height.
Further, any access gates shall be constructed of view-obscuring materials to provide
effective site screening. Approval of alternative screening methods not listed above shall
be by the Town Council.
Section 26.04 General Provisions
Except as may be modified by this Overlay District, the General Provisions in Chapter 5 shall
apply.
Section 26.05 Signs
The regulations in Chapter 6, Signs, shall apply.
Section 26.06 Parking and Loading
A. The parking regulations in Chapter 7, Parking Regulations, shall apply to all lots over
10,800 square feet in area as of January 1, 1992. The Council may approve up to a 50%
reduction in required on-site parking through approval of a Special Use Permit.
B. For lots 10,800 square feet or less as of January 1, 1992, the common parking lot areas
shall satisfy all of the off-street parking requirements regardless of the land use. Any
elimination of parking spaces in the common parking area by a lot owner or user, is
required to be replaced by adding the lost spaces on-site or on another lot on the same
block.
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Section 26.07 Outdoor Lighting
The provisions of Chapter 8 shall apply.
Section 26.08 Plan Review
The provisions of Chapter 2, Section 2.04 shall apply.
Section 26.09 Density, Area, Building and Yard Regulations
A. Building Height. Building height allowances shall be the same as permitted in the
underlying zoning district.
B. Building Setbacks.
1. Front Yard:
a. Lots 10,800 square feet and under do not have a front yard setback
requirement but must provide meet sight triangle requirements when a
corner lot. Must not encroach into platted easements.
b. Lots over 10,800 square feet must provide a ten (10) foot front yard and
must meet sight triangle requirements when a corner lot. Must not encroach
into platted easements.
2. Side Yard: None required, except on corner lots. Street side yards must meet
sight triangle requirements. Must not encroach into platted easements.
3. Rear Yard: None required; must not encroach into platted easements.
C. Maximum Lot Coverage:
1. Lots may have one hundred (100) percent lot coverage exclusive of any
easements or required setbacks.