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TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
ORDINANCE 99-25
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.B OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN
OF FOUNTAIN HILLS BY AMENDING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR LAND
DISTURBANCE ALLOWING DUPLEX ZONED LOTS TO UTILIZE THE "FOUR TIMES
THE FOOTPRINT RULE" TO CALCULATE HILLSIDE DISTURBANCE.
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, 28, August 4, 11,18, 25, and
September 1, 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 August 12, 1999 and the Mayor and Common Council on
September 2, 1999.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA AS FOLLOWS:
SQntion 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 duplex zoned lots to utilize
the "four times the footprint rule" for calculating Hillside Disturbance as
shown in Exhibit "A".
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PASSED AND ADOPTED BY the Mayor and Common Council of the Town of Fountain Hills,
Arizona, this 2nd day of September, 1999.
FOR TH TOWN OF FOU TAIN HILLS: ATTESTED TO:
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Sharon Morgan, Mayor Cassie B. Hansen, Town Clerk
R W BY: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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in, nager William E. Farrell, Town Attorney
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EXHIBIT"A"
Chapter 5
Land Disturbance
2. Grading of Non Single-Family and Non-Duplex Zoned Platted Land. The area
permitted to be disturbed on any non-single-family and non-duplex zoned platted
land is unlimited on terrain sloping less than fifteen percent (15%). Disturbance on
slopes equal to or exceeding fifteen percent (15%) is limited to the percentage
equivalent to the "lot coverage percentage" prescribed in the zoning district.
3. Grading of Single-Family Residential and Duplex Zoned Platted Land. In all single-
family and duplex 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 ...
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PASSED AND ADOPTED BY the Mayor and Common Council of the Town of Fountain Hills,
Arizona, this 5th day of July, 2000.
FOR T E TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS: ATTESTED TO:
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S a Morgan, Mayor Cassie B. Hansen, Town Clerk
REVIVED B '7 APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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P L. din, Town Manager William E. Farrell, Town Attorney
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EXHIBIT"A"
CHAPTER 5 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Land Disturbance
Section 5.11.0 Cut and Fill Standards
8. Restoration of Graded Surfaces.
a. Vegetation shall be reestablished on all exposed fill slopes,
cut slopes, utility lines, driveway(s) and graded surfaces
except for cosmetic landscaping abutting buildings in
accordance with the standards established in Article I-V VI of
the Subdivision Ordinance of the Town of Fountain Hills.
Newly exposed rock faces shall be stained.
b. This revegetation process shall be completed w -90-days
prior to the of issuance of a final certificate of occupancy Of
, unless a
specific exemption is granted by the Community Development
Director. However, Ggrading and other improvements for
drainage and erosion control purposes shall also be
completed and revegetated/landscaped prior to final
inspection.
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