Scottsdale P & Z Newsletter: November 18

Friday, Nov. 18

New Cases

Near Scottsdale Road and Shea Boulevard. The applicant is requesting approval of the site plan, landscape plan and building elevations for a new 4,000 square foot restaurant with drive through service.

CASE#55-DR-2016

Meeting Agendas & Minutes

To view City Council agendas and minutes, visit ScottsdaleAZ.gov and search “City Council agendas and minutes.”

For Planning Commission agendas and minutes visit ScottsdaleAZ.gov and search “Planning Commission.”

For agendas and minutes of the Development Review Board, visit ScottsdaleAZ.gov, search “Development Review Board.”

For the Board of Adjustment’s agendas and minutes, visit ScottsdaleAZ.gov, search “Board of Adjustment.”

The above hearings are held in the City Hall Kiva, 3939 N. Drinkwater Blvd.

Historic Preservation Commission hearings are held in One Civic Center, 7447 E. Indian School Road. For more information, visit ScottsdaleAZ.gov and search “Historic Preservation Commission.”

To confirm the date and time of the hearing, please email Projectinput@scottsdaleaz.gov or by calling 480-312-7767.

My Neighborhood

Find real-time information about construction activity, development requests, building permits, code enforcement notices and crime activity. Visit our online map and simply enter an address or intersection and see all activity submitted to the city for the last six months.

General Plan Timeframe Changes to Include More Public Outreach

The public hearing process for the draft Scottsdale General Plan 2035 has been extended so the city can continue community outreach efforts. The City Council will discuss the draft General Plan 2035 at the December 1 meeting.  State law requires the city to update its General Plan every 10 years. The General Plan is the primary tool for guiding future development and the character of the city over the next 20 years. The public can review the draft plan and submit feedback at General Plan 2035. For more information, contact Project Coordination Liaison Sara Javoronok at 480-312-7918 or sjavoronok@ScottsdaleAZ.gov.

Major General Plan Amendment Case, Process, & Timeline

Desert Mountain Parcel 19 (5-GP-2016)

5-GP-2016 is a request by the applicant to change the land use designation from Employment, Office, Commercial, Developed Open Space and Rural Neighborhoods to Suburban Neighborhoods and Developed Open Space (Golf Course) as a means to develop a 190 unit single family residential community with an integrated, 18-hole short game (par-3) golf course and clubhouse. The subject site is 91.7 acres in size and is located north of the northeast corner of Cave Creek & Pima Roads. For more information on Desert Mountain Parcel 19 (5-GP-2016), including the scheduled hearing timeline, please see the Case File Sheet.

Seeking Community Input

Seeking community input on proposed revisions to the City of Scottsdale Zoning Ordinance and Scottsdale Revised Code for: Sign Ordinance Update – Temporary, Semi-Permanent, and Special Event Signs.

The City of Scottsdale is preparing a text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance and Scottsdale Revised Code that will amend the requirements for temporary signs, semi-permanent signs, and special event signs. As part of a broad city-wide outreach on this proposal, the community is invited for review and comment at two Open Houses regarding these proposed amendments:

Temporary & Semi-Permanent Signs

(Case No. 2-TA-2016)

To update the regulations pertaining to temporary and semi-permanent signs in the Zoning Ordinance, and remove special event sign regulations from the Zoning Ordinance.

Tuesday, Dec. 6

5:30 – 7 p.m.

One Civic Center

7447 E. Indian School Road

Community Development Rooms 1, 2 & 3

and

Wednesday, Dec. 7

5:30 – to 7 p.m.

Via Linda Senior Center

10440 E. Via Linda

Room 4

City Staff Contact:

Andrew Chi, Planner

achi@scottsdaleaz.gov 480-312-7828

Special Event Signs

To update and incorporate new special event sign regulations into Chapter 22 of the Scottsdale Revised Code.

Tuesday, Dec. 6

5:30 – 7 p.m.

One Civic Center

7447 E. Indian School Road 

Plan Review Rooms 1, 2 & 3

and

Wednesday, Dec. 7

5:30 – to 7 p.m.

Via Linda Senior Center

10440 E. Via Linda

Room 6

City Staff Contact:

Cheryl Sumners, Events Manager

csumners@scottsdaleaz.gov 480-312-7834

Additional case information is available on the internet at: http://eservices.scottsdaleaz.gov/bldgresources/Cases

and

http://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/special-events

Resources

The zoning administrator is responsible for the administrative function of enforcing and interpreting the provisions of Scottsdale’s Zoning Ordinance. Official written zoning administrator interpretations can be found at ScottsdaleAZ.gov, search “zoning interpretations.”

Review the city’s General Plan at ScottsdaleAZ.gov, search “General Plan.”

Character Area Plans can be found at ScottsdaleAZ.gov, search “Character Area Plans.”

Active and archived projects with case numbers can be found at: https://eservices.scottsdaleaz.gov/bldgresources/Cases

For a complete list of recently submitted cases: eservices.ScottsdaleAZ.gov/eServices/cases/weeklyreports.aspx.

Click on the case name and go to the online case fact sheet; then click on the coordinator’s name to submit comments.

Get an overview of Scottsdale’s planning process at ScottsdaleAZ.gov, search “Building Resource Center.”

Reach P & Z Link at planninginfo@ScottsdaleAZ.gov.