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ORDINANCE 99-20
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 2, SECTION 2.01 OF THE
ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, AMENDING
CHAPTER 5, SECTION 5.11.E OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN
OF FOUNTAIN HILLS BY AMENDING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR LAND
DISTURBANCE ALLOWING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR TO
WAIVE THE MAXIMUM DISTURBANCE ON SINGLE FAMILY LOTS IF CERTAIN
CRITERIA ARE MET.
WHEREAS, The Town of Fountain Hills adopted Ordinance #93-22, on November 18,
1993, which adopted the Zoning Ordinance for the Town of Fountain Hills;
and
WHEREAS, Chapter 2, PROCEDURES. Section 2.01, Amendments or Zone Changes.
establishes the authority and procedures for amending the zoning
ordinance; and
WHEREAS, Public hearings were advertised in the June 2, 9,16, 23, and 30, 1999.
editions of The Times of Fountain Hills and Rio Verde, pursuant to Arizona
Revised Statutes §9-462.04, and
WHEREAS, Public hearings were held by the Fountain Hills Planning and Zoning
Commission on June 24, 1999 and the Mayor and Common Council on July
1, 1999.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Town of Fountain Hills Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 5 Section 5.11.E of the
Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Fountain Hills Shall be amended by amending
the requirements for land disturbance allowing the Community
Development Director to waive the maximum land disturbance on single
family zoned lots if certain criteria are met as shown in Exhibit"A". Q G
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PASSED AND ADOPTED BY the Mayor and Common Council of the Town of Fountain Hills,
Arizona, this 1st day of July, 1999.
FOR THE TOWN OF F UNTAIN HILLS: ATTESTED TO:
Sharon Morgan, a r Cassie B. Hansen, Town Clerk
REVID BY: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Paul L. ordin, Town Manager William E. Farrell, Town Attorney
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EXHIBIT"A"
Chapter 5
Land Disturbance
3. Grading of Single-Family Residential Zoned Platted Land. In all single-family
residential zoning districts the extent of disturbance on platted land where the plat
application was made and accepted by the Town or Maricopa County before
November 3, 1996 shall be limited to the following: (Lots owned by utility
companies which are regulated by the Arizona Corporation Commission are
exempt from the lots disturbance limitations of this subsection).
(a) Four (4) times the size of the footprint of the house or building, (including
the pad for the house or building). Footprint means that area of the
house or building measured from the outside walls (excluding any
overhanging portions) which includes indoor uses such as attached
garage, carport, utility room, laundry, etc. (including covered patios and
breezeways which are an integral part of the roof structure of the house
or building). A twenty (20) foot wide band of primary driveway access is
excluded from the land disturbance area limitations. If a residual area
remains after computing the allowed area of disturbance of a lot or
parcel, and any the following conditions apply, the Community
Development Director or his designee may allow the roperty owner J%Ivr
disturb all or a portion of residual area.
The residual area of the lot or parcel was previously
permitted to be disturbed during subdivision construction.
2) There are no significant areas of native vegetation to
be preserved.
3) There are no rock outcrops or si nifi an
topographical features to be preserved.
4) All adjacent property owners were permitted to
disturb property adjacent to the residual area.
There shall be no waiver of residual area by the Community Development
Director, or his designee, which:
1) Contains rock outcrops significant topographical features significant native
vegetation or
2) Abut land dedicated in any form as non-disturbance
or open space, such as wash parcels, native open space tracts, hillside
protection easements, or other non-disturbance areas on privately
owned land, etc.
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ORDINANCE NO. 99-21
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING CHANGE OF
THE MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS ON CERTAIN ROADS AND STREETS
WITHIN THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS IN ACCORDANCE WITH
TOWN CODE, CHAPTER 12, TRAFFIC, ARTICLE 12-2 TRAFFIC
CONTROL, SECTION 12-2-2, TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AND A.R.S. §
28-703.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
FOUNTAIN HILLS,ARIZONA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That pursuant to Town Code Section 12-2-2 and A.R.S. § 28-703, the Town has
determined on the basis of engineering and traffic investigation that the maximum speed
permitted on certain streets within the Town can be declared to be reasonable and safe at speeds
in excess of 25 miles per hour.
Section 2. That attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth
herein is Attachment A setting forth the maximum speed limit for certain streets within the
corporate limits of the Town and the segments of said streets affected by the increased maximum
safe and reasonable speed limits.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 5th DAY OF AUGUST 1999.
FOR THE TOWN OFFOUNTAIN HILLS: ATTEST:
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Sharon Morgan, Mayor Cassie B. Hansen, Town Clerk
REV WED BY: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Paul L. ordi , Town Manager illiam E. Farrell, Town Atto ey
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