HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2004-05 ORDINANCE NO. 04-05
�•• AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, AMENDING THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN
HILLS ZONING ORDINANCE RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAYS
AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 1992-27.
WHEREAS, the Town of Fountain Hills (the "Town") adopted Ordinance No. 93-22,
on November 18, 1993, adopting the Zoning Ordinance for the Town of Fountain Hills (the
"Zoning Ordinance"); and
WHEREAS, Chapter 2, Procedures, Section 2.01, Amendments or Zone Changes, of the
Zoning Ordinance establishes the authority and procedures for amending the Zoning Ordinance;
and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance and pursuant to Aiuz. REV. STAT.
§ 9-462.04, public hearings were advertised in the May 12, 2004 edition of the Times of
Fountain Hills; and
WHEREAS, public hearings were held by the Fountain Hills Planning & Zoning
Commission on May 27, 2004, and by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Fountain Hills (the
"Town Council") on June 17, 2004.
WHEREAS,the Town Council adopted Resolution No. 1992-27 on September 17, 1992,
establishing a residential driveway policy (the "Resolution").
WHEREAS, the Town Council desires to repeal the Resolution and amend the Zoning
Ordinance to include provisions relating to residential driveways.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA as follows:
SECTION 1. That the Resolution is hereby repealed in its entirety.
SECTION 2. That Chapter 7, Parking and Loading Requirements, Section 7.03, Design
and Location of Parking Spaces, of the Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended to read as follows:
A. Single-Family Residences, Mobile Homes, and Multiple-Family Residences of Four
(4) or Less Dwelling Units.
2. Surfacing: Off-street parking spaces, driveways, and access ways shall be
properly surfaced and graded to prevent impoundment of surface water in a
manner satisfactory to the Town Engineer. Other than single family detached
All parking spaces,
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driveways and access ways shall be surfaced with asphaltic concrete, pavement
L CONCRETE PAVERS, bricks or cement concrete.
3. Driveways: Driveways and access ways shall be not less than ten feet wide for
one-way traffic, and not less than 20 feet wide for two-way traffic AND NOT
MORE THAN 24' WIDE WITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY, EXCEPT
THAT A DRIVEWAY MAY BE UP TO 32' WIDE AT THE STREET CURB
LINE, MEASURED ALONG THE BACK OF THE CURB, INCLUDING THE
WINGS OR RADII.
DRIVEWAYS ACCESSIBLE BY THE FOLLOWING ARTERIAL OR
COLLECTOR STREETS MUST PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE ON-SITE
TURNING RADIUS FOR VEHIICLES, SUCH THAT BACKING OUT OF THE
DRIVEWAY IS NOT REQUIRED: SHEA BOULEVARD, FOUNTAIN HILLS
BOULEVARD, SAGUARO BOULEVARD, PALISADES BOULEVARD,
GOLDEN EAGLE BOULEVARD, GRANDE BOULEVARD, LA MONTANA
DRIVE, EL LAGO BOULEVARD (EAST OF FOUNTAIN HILLS
BOULEVARD), AVENUE OF THE FOUNTAINS, EAGLE RIDGE DRIVE,
SUNRIDGE DRIVE, PANORAMA DRIVE AND TECHNOLOGY DRIVE.
4. NUMBER; TYPE: NO MORE THAT TWO DRIVEWAY ENTRANCES WILL
BE ALLOWED FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL LOT.
5. LOCATION RESTRICTIONS: DRIVEWAYS SHALL NOT BE LOCATED:
a. WITHIN 30' OF ANOTHER DRIVEWAY ON THE SAME LOT, AT
THE RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE.
b. WITHIN 40' OF ANOTHER DRIVEWAY ON THE SAME LOT, AT
THE STREET CURB.
c. WITHIN 5' OF THE SIDE OR REAR PROPERTY LINE.
d. WITHIN 25' OF A GUARDRAIL.
e. WITHIN 100' OF A BRIDGE OR MAJOR DRAINAGE STRUCTURE.
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f. WHERE THE FOLLOWING SIGHT DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS
ARE NOT AVAILABLE:
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SPEED LIMIT (MPH) 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55
240 300 380 470 580 710 840 990
g. WITHIN 2' OF THE NEAREST PART OF A FIRE HYDRANT,
UTILITY POLE, DROP INLET, TRAFFIC SIGNAL, LIGHT
STANDARD, WALL, FENCE OR SLOPE STEEPER THAN 10:1.
h. WITHIN 230' FROM AN EXISTING OR ANTICIPATED FUTURE
SIGNALIZED INTERSECTION WITHOUT APPROVAL FROM THE
TOWN ENGINEER.
i. AT STOP SIGN INTERSECTION LOCATIONS:
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i. WITHIN 115' OF AN INTERSECTING STREET CURB OR GAP IN
A MEDIAN CURB ON AN ARTERIAL STREET.
ii. WITHIN 85' OF AN INTERSECTING STREET CURB OR GAP IN
A MEDIAN CURB ON A COLLECTOR STREET.
iii. WITHIN 50' OF AN INTERSECTING STREET CURB OR GAP IN
A MEDIAN CURB ON A LOCAL STREET.
6. SLOPE REQUIREMENTS: FOR A DISTANCE OF 20' FROM THE PRIMARY
STRUCTURE, THE DRIVEWAY SHALL NOT EXCEED A 10% SLOPE. IN
ALL OTHER LOCATIONS DRIVEWAYS SHALL SLOPE AT A MINIMUM
OF 2% AND AT A MAXIMUM OF 18%.
7. GRADE BREAKS: GRADE BREAKS AND VERTICAL CURVES SHALL
PROVIDE ADEQUATE VEHICLE GROUND CLEARANCE.
8. MINIMUM RISE: DRIVEWAYS SHALL RISE TO AT LEAST 7" ABOVE
THE GUTTERLINE, WITHIN 5' OF THE CURB. GREATER RISES SHALL
BE USED WHERE NEEDED TO PREVENT FLOODING.
9. WEDGE CURB REMOVALS: CONCRETE, ASPHALT OR OTHER
MATERIALS SHALL NOT BE PLACED IN THE STREET TO IMPROVE
DRIVEABILITY AT EXISTING WEDGE CURBS. WEDGE CURBS SHALL
BE REMOVED AND REPLACED USING THE TOWN'S STANDARD
DETAIL AT ALL THREE AND FOUR UNIT PROPERTIES AND WHEN
DESIRED BY THE PROPERTY OWNER OR DIRECTED BY THE TOWN
ENGINEER.
10. IF NO DRIVEWAY ACCESS LOCATION MEETING THE ABOVE
STANDARDS IS POSSIBLE, THE TOWN ENGINEER WILL DESIGNATE
ONE DRIVEWAY ACCESS LOCATION BASED ON TRAFFIC SAFETY
AND OPERATIONAL NEEDS; THE TOWN ENGINEER SHALL REQUIRE
CONFORMANCE TO THIS SECTION AS MUCH POSSIBLE IN MAKING
SUCH DETERMINATION.
SECTION 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this
Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of
competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
Ordinance.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED BY the Mayor and Council of the Town of Fountain Hills,
Arizona, June 17, 2004. -
FOR THE TOWN OFOUNTAIN H LS: ATTESTED TO:
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W. . Nicho , ayor Bevelyn J. nde , Town Clerk
REVIEWED BY: � APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Timothy G. Pickering, Town Manager Andrew J. McGuire, own Attorney
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