HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2001-038 variance to northwest holdings for property located on n tortolita road MARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2001-38
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MARANA,
ARIZONA ACTING AS THE MARANA BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT, GRANTING A
VARIANCE TO NORTHWEST HOLDINGS INC. FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON NORTH
TORTOLITA ROAD, JUST NORTH OF NORTHWEST FIRE DISTRICT, TO ALLOW FOR
THE CREATIONS OF A LEGAL PARCEL OF LESS THAN TWENTY-FIVE (25) ACRE
LOT SIZE REQUIREMENT 1N THE (C) LARGE LOT ZONE FROM THE SPLIT OF
PARCEL #218-44-086C.
W~IEREAS,Theodore Widget is the owner of a nine (9) acre legal-nonconforming parcel
located in the NE ¼ of the SE IA S26 T11S R12E, and more particularly described in Exhibit A
and B, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this references, and has sold approximately
three (3) acres of the property to Northwest Holdings Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the property is currently zoned "Zone C' (large lot zone) which requires a
minimum lot size of twenty-five (25) acres per dwelling unit pursuant to the Marana Land
Development Code and Northwest Holdings Inc. has requested a variance to allow a creation of a
legal 3-acre parcel fi.om the split of the (9) acre parcel #218-44-086C; and
WHEREAS, the Marana Town Council, acting as the Board of Adjustment, finds that
strict application of the applicable works an unnecessary hardship; and
WHEREAS, the Marana Town Council, acting as the Board of Adjustment, finds that
granting the requested variance is the minimum necessary action to afford relief; and
WHEREAS, the Marana Town Council, acting as the Board of Adjustment, find that the
variance does not allow a use which is not permitted by the zoning code and the applicable zoning
designation; and
WHEREAS, the Marana Town Council, acting as the Board of Adjustment, finds that the
variance will not cause injury to or adversely affect the fights of surrounding property owners;
and
WHEREAS, the Marana Town Council, acting as the Board of Adjustment, finds that the
variance is in harmony with the general intent and purpose of the zoning code and the specific
provision for which the variance is requested; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council, acting as the Board of Adjustment, and pursuant to
A.R.S.§9-462.06 is empowered to grant such variance, and believes that such variance is
authorized by A.R.S.§9-462.06 and is in the best interest of the Town of Marana, Arizona.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of
Marana, Arizona, acting as the Board of Adjustment, that the application for a variance submitted
by Northwest Holdings, Inc. be granted authorizing the creation of a legal (3) acre parcel as
described in Exhibit A, approved upon the following conditions:
1. There shall be a minimum 10-foot landscaped bufferyard of natural desert landscape along
the east property line abutting Tortolita Road, using desert plant materials and inorganic
groundcover, together with an 8'decorative masonry screen wall. A landscape plan shall
be submitted and approved that provides enhanced vegetation of such a variety and density
so as to establish both canopy and ground planting. Trees to be planted every 15-feet on
center with a minimum of 25 % to be 24" box or greater. An 8' decorative masonry screen
wall shall be provided along the side and rear property lines. Alternative height and
densities of the landscape materials may be considered as recommended by design
standards committee referred to in condition 13.
2. The screen walls shall be constructed of, or painted with graffiti-resistant materials. The
screen wall adjacent to the public right of way shall incorporate one of the following
decorative materials: (a) tile, (b) stone, (c) brick, (d) textured brick/block, (e) a coarse
textured material such a stucco or plaster, or (f) a combination of the above materials. Any
continuous wall greater than 75 feet in length shall include variation in the wall alignment such
as jogs, curves, notches or setbacks, etc. and include trees or shrubs in the voids created by
the variations.
3. The facility shall be single story with a maximum height of 19 feet.
4. The facilities exterior facade, visible from the public street or adjoining residential properties
shall include the use of naturally appearing masonry or stucco materials and colors
predominant in the surrounding landscape, such as desert and earth tones. Building facades at
the rear and sides, which are visible from the street or adjacent residential property, shall be
designed with attention to architectural character and detail comparable to the front fa¢ade.
5. Building facades, visible from the public street or adjacent residential properties, which are
over one hundred (100) feet in length shall be articulated by providing wall projections or
recesses at least three (3) feet in depth for each one hundred (100) feet and shall encompass at
least twenty (20) percent of the fagade.
6. Buildings visible from adjacent residential properties shall provide variation ofrooflines.
Methods such as three-dimensional cornice treatments, parapet wall details or overhanging
eaves shall be used to reduce apparent scale. Development plan submittals shall include
elevation drawings of all structures and free standing walls, showing colors and materials
used.
7. All roofs, doors, gates and walls visible from adjoining properties shall have surfaces that have
less than 60 percent reflectivity.
8. The light source of any outdoor security lighting shall not be visible from any adjoining
residential properties and shall be the minimum intensity needed to serve the intended purpose.
All lighting shall be building mounted, directed down and away from residential parcels and
public roadways and shall be as low in elevation as possible.
9. All open areas of the improved lot shall be maintained in a dust free condition by landscaping
with trees, shrubs, groundcover or by covering with material that will provide an all weather
surface. Access lanes within the facility shall be ora paved surface. All stored vehicles, not
within an enclosed building, shall be parked on a dust free surface.
10. The use of razor or barbed wire for security purposes shall be prohibited.
t 1. The facility shall not be accessible to the public earlier than 7:00 AM and later than 10:00 PM.
This condition shall be enforceable by covenant to the Town of Marana.
12. On-site signage shall be limited to one low profile freestanding ground monument sign not
greater than 5 feet in height and 25 square feet in area. The sign shall be setback a minimum
of 5 feet from Tortolita Road and shall be designed to be architecturally compatible with the
facility building and constructed with the same or similar materials.
13. The developer shall provide the development plan, building elevations, landscape plans and
other relevant design documents to the voluntary design standards committee for review
and recommendations on this project in respect to safety and aesthetic considerations. The
Developer shall demonstrate to the Development Services Administrator good faith towards
accommodating the recommendations of the design standards committee.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana, Arizona,
this 22nd day of May, 2001. ~~_.__~
ATTEST: Mayor~BB/Y SUTTON JR.
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ~, ~ ,..~..~ ~
~'~Daniel J. Hochuli
As Town Attorney
and not personally
Exhibit A
CASE NO. 408859
The East 272,25 foot of tho Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 26,
Township 11 South, Range 12 East, Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian, Pima County, Arizona.
EXCEPT the South 18~3.00 feet of the East 242.00 feet of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of the
Southeast Quarter of said Section 26.
TOGETHER WITH an easement for ingress and egress over the East 30 feet of the Southeast Quarter of said
Section 26, EXCEPT the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter thereof.
RESERVING UNTO THE GRANTOR, their h~:irs, successors and assigns, an easement for ingress and egress
over, upon and across that 15 foot easement as depicted on the drawing attached to the Electric Right-of-Way
Easement reco~od in Docket 10740 at page 1248.
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