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AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, AMENDING CHAPTER 18, SECTION 18.08 OF THE
ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 2,
SECTION 2.01 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
AMENDING THE TOWN CENTER COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT.
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, Section 2.01 of the Zoning Ordinance for the Town of Fountain Hills, provides for a
procedure to amend said ordinance,and;
WHEREAS, The Town of Fountain Hills desires to amend the regulations of the "Town Center Commercial"Zoning
District,and;
WHEREAS, The procedures detailed in Chapter 2, Section 2.01 of the Zoning Ordinance for the Town of Fountain
Hills have been followed,and;
WHEREAS, The Town of Fountain Hills has written the text of Chapter of The Zoning Ordinance for the Town of
Fountain Hills and published this proposed text change in the official newspaper of general circulation,
The Fountain Hills Times on July 28,August 4 and 11, 1999 and;
411110, WHEREAS, Public hearings were advertised in the The Fountain Hills Times on July 28,August 4 and 11, 1999 and,
pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes§9-462.04,and;
WHEREAS, Public hearings were held by the Fountain Hills Planning and Zoning Commission on August 12, 1999
and by the Fountain Hills Town Council on August 16, 1999.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
FOUNTAIN HILLS,ARIZONA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Pursuant to Chapter 2,Section 2.01 of The Zoning Ordinance for the Town of Fountain Hills,Chapter 18
of The Zoning Ordinance for the Town of Fountain Hills shall be amended as follows:
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18.08 Design Guidelines
Statement of Purpose. The purpose of the Design Guidelines for Town Center Commercial Zoning District
are to establish regulations and restrictions regarding aesthetics relative to architecture and details,
comprehensive sign plan and landscape&lighting, The following guidelines represent minimum standards
adopted by the Town Council to promote compatible development within the Town Center Commercial
Zoning District(TCCD)zoned property. Development in the TCCZD shall comply with the regulation of
Chapter 17 of The Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Fountain Hills or these design guidelines which ever is
more restrictive.
A. Master Architectural Design Guidelines
1. Produce an orderly and aesthetically pleasing development that is compatible with the urban
desert setting of the Fountain Hills downtown commercial core.
2. All building plans must be sealed by an Arizona registered architect with an accompanying
site plan sealed by an Arizona registered engineer or land surveyor.
3. Architectural style is to be Southwest Contemporary utilizing raised parapets and/or sloping
roofs with concrete tile as appropriate. All elevations are to be of front elevation quality
with the exception of common walls. Common walls. which will not have an adjacent
building under construction within six(6)months,shall be required to be stuccoed and
painted in a similar manner as to the front elevation. Roof forms must be continuous and
wrap around corners/building planes. Roof lines shall be articulated.
4. Elevations shall use any combination of the following: masonry, natural stone,stucco,rusted
4111, or painted steel and exposed wooden beams and columns. Buildings may utilize sills,
leaders.beltcourses and similar ornamental features to visually articulate elevations.
Elevations shall utilize more than one material in the face of the elevations excluding
windows. Windows shall not utilize reflective glass on any elevation. The Community
Development Director may administratively approve alternative materials with appeal to the
Town Council. Wood siding and unfinished masonry, with the exception of split face block,
is prohibited.
5. All rooftop equipment shall be screened from view from any street.public right-of way,or
surrounding property and shall be architecturally integrated into the building design. All
trash enclosures,utilities or other ground mounted equipment shall be screened from the
general public by a six(6)foot high stuccoed and painted masonry wall. Trash enclosures
shall be gated with fully screened gates painted to match adjacent walls. Wall mounted
utilities shall be enclosed in a cabinet painted to match the exterior wall color in that
location.
6. Outdoor storage is prohibited. All storage shall be located within the building or contained
within a fully enclosed structure architecturally integrated into the building. Wooden and
chain-link fences are prohibited.
7. Color schemes shall be selected from the Color Palette located on page The Community
Development Director may administratively approve alternative color schemes with appeal
to the Town of Fountain Hills Town Council.
B. Comprehensive Sign Plan
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The purpose of these sign regulations is intended to encourage attractive signs for businesses and
services located within the TCCZD while promoting the general welfare of the community by
creating more aesthetically appearing street frontages through the use of controlled signs.
Definitions of signs are as stated in Chapter 6, Section 6.02 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of
Fountain Hills. Sign area shall be measured per Chapter 6.Section 6.03 of the Zoning Ordinance of
the Town of Fountain Hills. Signs for tht TCCZD shall meet the following criteria:
J. Individual Business signs
a. Sign area is based on a one to one ratio. The total aggregate area of one(1) face of
all signs on the premises pertaining to any one business shall not exceed the square
footage equal to the linear feet of the store/lot frontage. However the total
aggregate area of all such signs for one business shall not exceed one hundred(100)
square feet and the maximum size of any one sign shall not exceed fif y(50)square
feet. For corner lots/buildings only the main entrance shall be so measured.
Window signs shall be limited to two(2)square feet maximum.
b Signs shall be individual letters/symbols attached to the face of the building,
Cabinet signs are prohibited.
c. Signs may be illuminated by a focused hooded light source or through reverse an
channel letters with a hidden light source.
2. Complex Signs
a. A directory sign(s)may be utilized for unified developments and shall not exceed
six(6)square feet per sign. Directory sign(s)are not included in the calculation for
car individual businesses. For a complex under unified control,one monument sign
may be permitted,parcels of one(1)acre or larger located on a corner may be
permitted two(2)monument signs with one sign per street frontage,neither of
which may be located closer than fifty(50)from the intersection. Such signs
containing only the name of the complex shall not be included in the calculation for
individual businesses.
b. Monument signs shall be individual letters/symbols attached to the face of the
monument. Monument signs shall utilize similar materials as used in the
construction of the building complex. Internally illuminated signs are prohibited.
Signs may be illuminated by a focused.hooded light source or through reverse pan
channel letters with a hidden light source.
c. Directory and monument signs may contain up to 2 square feet of sign area per
business, however such area shall be subtracted from the sign area allowed for
individual businesses. In no case shall such a sign be taller than five(5)feet
located behind the required building setback or taller than forty-two(42)inches
located within the required setback. Such signs shall not exceed twenty-four(24)
square feet in area.
d. Banners,pennants and other displays are allowed only as stated in Chapter 6,
Section 6.08.0 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Fountain Hills.
3. Color Palette. Individual letters shall utilize materials that are or are made to appear as
naturally occurring materials. Colors are to be earth tones compatible with the color palette
found on page of these guidelines. The Community Development Director may
administratively approve alternative color schemes with appeal to the Town of Fountain
Hills Town Council.
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C. .Master Landscape and Lighting Plan.
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The purpose of these design guidelines is to define the landscape character of the Fountain Hills
mixed-use properties referred to as Town Center Commercial Zoning District. The landscape
guidelines in conjunction with other sections assist in establishing the theme and identity for these
Downtown properties.
The primary objective of these guidelines for the Town_Center area is to create an attractive natural,
desert setting for the community. The plant palette consists of a select list of low-water use trees,
shrubs.ground covers and accents that perform well in this region.
The design guidelines address both residential and commercial uses. The requirements are unique to
each use to appropriately deal with differing scale and intensity of use within each category.
Additionally,special attention is required for those parcels that abut public streets(regardless of use).
In general,the landscape character should appear naturalistic with an informal and organic layout that
mimics the randomness of the natural desert.
The Community Development Director may administratively approve alternative plant materials,
light sources and/or hardscape materials with appeal to the Town of Fountain Hills Town Council.
1• Minimum Plant Requirements. The minimum quantity and size of landscaping materials
required is based on the actual square footage of the landscape area. The landscape area is
determined by measuring all areas that are not being utilized for turf,parking,buildings
and/or hardscape elements. Minimum plant requirements shall be determined by the
following tables:
a, Residential Development Projects.
Plant Type Min. Size Min.Plants per S.F.
• Trees 48"box 1:3.000 S.F.
36"box 2:3.000 S.F.
24"box 1:3,000 S.F.
• Shrubs 5 gal. 1:200 S.F.
1 gal. 1:100 S.F.
• Ground Covers 1 gal. 1:50 S.F.
• Accents 5 gal. 1:300 S.F.
• Boulders ' Ton 1:300 S.F.
• Saguaro 10"(min.) 1:3000 S.F.
• Ocotillo 8-spine(min.) 1:1500 S.F.
Note: These requirements apply to common landscape areas only and do not apply to
private courtyards,
b. Commercial Development Projects.
Plant Type Min. Size Min.Plants per S.F.
• Trees 48"box 1:2,000 S.F.
36"box 2:2.000 S.F.
24"box 1:2,000 S.F.
• Shrubs 5 gal. 1:100 S.F.
1 gal. 1:100 S.F.
• Ground Covers 1 gal. 1:50 S.F.
• Accents 5 gal. 1:200 S.F.
• Boulders 1/2Ton 1:300 S.F.
• Saguaro 10' (min) 1:3000 S S.F.
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• Ocotillo 8-spine(min.) 1:1500 S.F.
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c. Design Concepts.
• Trees shall be used to soften the architecture of the proposed buildings and
provide shade for parking and pedestrian areas. The limited variety of
acceptable trees is intended to create continuity and compatibility within the
entire Town Center area.
• Shrubs shall be used to create foundation planting adjacent to proposed
buildings to provide an appropriate transition between the building and the
ground plane. Shrubs should also be used to provide visual screening for
parking areas and utility boxes.
• Ground covers shall be used to provide continuity within the landscape and tie
together the other landscape elements.
• Accents shall be used to create interest within the development project.
Accents should be situated in a natural setting that is integrated with other
landscape elements.
• Boulders shall be used to enhance the natural glesert setting of the area,
d. Turf Grass. Turf may be used subject to the following criteria:
• Turf may not exceed 50%of the total landscape area.
• The minimum width of turf shall be 5-feet.
• The minimum turf area shall be 200 square feet.
• Turf may not be located in public rights-of-way per Arizona Department of
Water Resources guidelines.
• All turf areas shall be watered with an automatic underground irrigation
system.
• Turf shall be integrated within the other landscape and hardscape elements.
• Turf shall be setback a minimum of one-foot from sidewalks and parking areas
to avoid over-spray.
• Common Bermuda grass is prohibited,however,Bermuda hybrids are
acceptable.
e. Additional Requirements.
(1) Parking Lots. Parking lots adjacent to other developments or streets shall
be screened by a minimum three-foot high wall and/or mounding.
Landscaped berms and site walls or the combination thereof shall not to
exceed 42 inches in height. Parking lot landscape islands should be a
minimum of 8-feet wide(inside dimension)and contain one tree from the
Approved Plant List below.
(2) Trees. Trees must conform to the minimum container size required above
or the minimum plant size identified on the plant list,whichever is greater.
Trees must be setback from sidewalks and driveways a minimum of five-
feet.
(3) Decomposed Granite. All non-turf landscape areas shall be covered with a
minimum of four-inches of 1"screened Aztec Brown decomposed granite.
(4) Boulders. Boulders shall be surface select granite boulders placed in
naturalistic groupings. Boulders shall be buried approximately 1/3 below
finished grade of the landscape area.
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(5) Site.Grading. Mounding and site grading is encouraged to create a unique
appearance. Maximum slope of mounding is not to exceed 3:1 and must
be naturalistic in appearance.
(6) Headers and Borders. Extruded concrete or masonry unit borders between
turf and desert landscape areas are required. Use of integrally colored
concrete or mortar is encouraged.
(7) Irrigation. All landscaping is to be watered with an underground,
automatic irrigation system. Irrigation equipment is to be located in
inconspicuous locations or screened by walls or plants.
f. Streetscape Considerations The"streetscape"area is that area between proposed
buildings and/or parking lots and the adjacent street. These areas are the most
visible to the public and are subject to these additional requirements:
(1) Accent Trees. Accent trees are intended to highlight and acknowledge the
intersections of streets and/or driveways with streets. The accent tree
required is the Desert Ironwood Tree(Olneya tesota). Minimum size
required is 54"box. The Ironwood Tree should be planted in a cluster
(minimum three trees)on each side of the intersection. Trees may not
interfere with any sight visibility easements or triangles per applicable
Town codes.
(2) Streetscape Trees. Streetscape trees are intended to provide continuity
along the adjacent street. The required streetscape trees are the Palo
Verde Tree(Cercidium species)and the Mesquite Tree(Prosopis species).
Minimum size required is 48"box. The trees shall be planted at
approximately 40-feet on center and no closer than 25-feet on center. The
trees shall be setback a minimum of eight-feet(8')from the sidewalk or
is reet.
(3) The trees required for streetscape embellishment may be used to satisfy a
portion the overall tree requirement for the project.
g. Prohibited Materials. The following materials are prohibited from use within the
Town Center development:
• River Run Rock.except for drainage swales,(appropriately colored
crushed granite rip-rap)is acceptable.
• Steel,scalloped concrete or wooden headers or borders.
• Colored rock or decomposed granite other than that specified within this
document.
2. Approved Plant List. The purpose of the Approved Plant List is to establish continuity and
consistency within the Town Center development area.
Trees
Common Min. Size Min. Size Min. Size Min.Size
Name 24"Box 36"Box 48"Box 54"Box
• Ironwood Tree* 6x3' (1.25") 8x6' (2.0") 12x10' (3.0") 14x12' (3.5")
• Native Palo Verde Sp.* 7x4"(1.0") 10x8' (2.0") 14x11' (3.0") --
• Sonoran Palo Verde* 7x4' (1.0") 10x8' (2.0") 12x12' (3.0") --
• Chilean Mesquite* 8x5' (1.0") 10x9' (2.0") 14x13' (3.0") --
• Sissoo Tree 10x4' (1.25") 15x10' (3.0") Not Available --
• Sweet Acacia* 8x5' (1.0") 10x9' (2.0") 14x12' (3.0")
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• Shoestring Acacia 9x4' (1.5")._ 13x6' (2.5") 17x8' (4.0") --
• Texas Mountain Laurel 4x2' (1.0") 6x4' (2.0") 8x6' (3.0") --
titow • Texas Ebony* 6x4' (1.0") 8x6' (2.0") l lx8' (3.0") --
Note: "Required Trees"(as determined by the previous tables)must meet the minimum sizes stated above. Key:
Height x Width(Caliper Inches)as established by Arizona Nursery Association Grower's
Committee.
• Indicates multiple trunk tree.
Shrubs(1 and 5 Gallon) Ground Covers(1 Gallon) Accents(5 Gallon)
• Bird of Paradise varieties • Lantana varieties •Red Yucca
• Chihuahuan Sage • Desert Marigold •Yucca varieties
• Mexican H•ne uc le • Palea v.ri- ie •A, .v- varieties
• Salvia varieties • Bursa •Desert Snoon_
• Texas Sage varieties • Bush Morning_Glory •Saguaro
• Creosote • Turpentine Bush •Ocotillo
• Arizona Yellow Bells • Fairy Duster •Barrel Cactus
• Bougainvillea • Desert Broom Centennial •Desert Milkweed
• Cordia varieties • Verbena varieties •Prickly Pear Cactus
• Ruellia varieties • Euphorbia varieties •Penstemon
• Jojoba • Mex.Evening Primrose •Aloe varieties
• Brittlebush
3. I,ip)ttinp
a. Exterior illumination of landscape and buildings shall be by ground mounted
fixtures which shall be an indirect,focused and hooded and shall be arranged so
that the source of light is not visible from any street or adjoining property.
b. Illumination of pedestrian walkways is to be by any combination of the following:
lighted bollard.recessed light fixtures or wall mounted fixtures, Freestanding light
standards are discouraged in non-parking lot areas. Li. andard l•ca -d w. ii
parking areas shall be a maximum of twenty(20)feet in height above grade.
4. Hardscape. Hardscape areas,sidewalks.plazas.parkways.street crossings.etc.are encouraged
to utilize integral color which are compatible with the proposed development. The use exposed
aggregate as an accent within sidewalks and plazas is encouraged. Additional hardscape areas
may be administratively approved by the Community Development Director with appeal to the
Town Council.
18.082 General Provisions.The General Provisions in Chapter 5 shall apply,except where provided for in this Chapter.
18.0910 Signs. The regulations in Chapter 6 shall apply,except where provided for in this Chapter.
18.101 Parking and Loading. The parking and loading regulations in Chapter 7 shall apply,except where provided for
in this Chapter.
18.112 Outdoor Lighting. The provisions of Chapter 8 shall apply,except where provided for in this Chapter.
18.123 Plan Review.The provisions of Chapter 2,Section 2.04 shall apply.
18.134 Density,Area,Building and Yard Regulations: The chart which follows specifies the minimum lot sizes,
minimum lot widths,maximum building heights,minimum yard setbacks and maximum lot coverage percentages,
and the minimum distance between buildings.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED BY the Mayor and Common Council of the Town of Fountain Hills,
44010., Arizona,this 16th day of August, 1999.
FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS: ATTESTED TO:
CAW DauvtA,...)
Sharon Morgan,May r Cassie B.Hansen,Town Clerk
REVIE D BY: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
YrtleAgpAN-
Pau L.Nor in,Town Manager William E.Farrell,Town Attorney
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