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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPackets - Council Packets (1013) AGENDA ORO VALLEY TOWN COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MARCH 27, 2006 ORO VALLEY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 11,000 N. LA CANADA DRIVE STUDY SESSION: AT OR AFTER 5:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL 1. REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF THE EMERGENCY CRITERION (FIRE & EMS) ACHIEVEMENT FISCAL YEAR 2004/2005 QUARTERLY REPORTS 2. REVIEW OF BIG BOX ORDINANCE INFORMATION ADJOURNMENT The Town of Oro Valley complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If any person with a disability needs any type of accommodation, please notify the Oro Valley Town Clerk at least five days prior to the meeting, at 229-4700. POSTED: 03/21/06 4:00 p.m. Ih r r t y 1 aI TOWN OF ORO VALLEY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION MEETING DATE: MARCH 27,2006 STUDY SESSION TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND COUNCIL FROM: Daniel G. Sharp, Chief of Police SUBJECT: Emergency Responder Criterion Achievement FY 2004 /2005 Quarterly Reports SUMMARY: On July 21, 2004 the Mayor and Council adopted fire service performance standards and criteria for the Town of Oro Valley. It was suggested that the Council be presented a quarterly status report on how the two fire providers were performing. The Town contracted with Dr. Byron Bissell to assess and report how each fire provider performed. After the initial meeting with all parties, it was determined that significant work was necessary to provide common definitions among the various dispatch codes the two providers utilize. Once this was accomplished, the task of reconciling two very different data sets began. Finally, the two data sets were applied to the Fire Service Provider Performance Criteria adopted by Council and the draft reports were completed. These drafts were then used to evaluate how successful we had been in coming up with common definitions and reconciling the data sets. The results of numerous meetings and iterations of the reports are the attached quarterly reports for Fiscal Year 2004 /2005. FISCAL IMPACT: FY 05 / 06 =None ATTACHMENTS: 1) Resolution No. (R) 04-69 with Exhibit "A" 2) Fire Dispatch Call Reconciliation 3) Quarterly Reports for Fiscal Year 2004 /2005 I 'T c\r, /Wt-_-----Le , -_ -------- Daniel G. Sharp, Chie o Poi e 4:16425,:ire,Le Charles F. Sweet, Town Manager , RESOLUTION NO. (R) 04-69 A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF ORO VALLEY, ARIZONA ADOPTING FIRE SERVICE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND CRITERIA FOR THE TOWN OF ORO VALLEY WHEREAS, currently, the Town of Oro Valley is served by two fire service providers, Rural Metro Fire and the Golder Ranch Fire District and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Oro Valley Mayor and Town Council that the residents of the Town of Oro Valley receive as nearly uniform as possible fire protection service from both Rural Metro Fire and the Golder Ranch Fire District regardless of the fire service provider that is obligated to provide fire protection service; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Town Council desire to adopt fire service performance standards sufficient to facilitate, as nearly uniform as possible, fire protection service from both Rural Metro Fire and the Golder Ranch Fire District; and WHEREAS, in an effort to determine the adequacy of the performance standards, and whether the fire servicep erformance standards can be met by both Rural Metro Fire and the Golder Ranch Fire District, it is the desire of the Mayor and Town Council to adopt the attached fire service performance standards (see Exhibit "A"). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and the Council of the Town of Oro Valley, Arizona adopting fire service performance standards and criteria for the Town of Oro p Valley. PASSED AND ADOPTED by Mayor and Town Council, the Town of Oro Valley, Arizona, this 21St day of July, 2004. TOWN OF ORO VALLEY -i ATTEST: Paul H. Loomis, Mayor Kathryn E. Cuvelier, Town Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: -.100."..010.0..Liv"- AOF Mark J. anglit , o •• ► ey EXHIBIT "A" ;ection Performance and Criteria for the Town of Oro Valley Fire Service A. Definitions: 1. Firefighting unit: A fire fighting engine or ladder company or brush truck. 2. Engine: Class "A"pumper meeting, but not limited to, National Firefighter Protection Association (NEPA) standards 1901 and 1911. 3. Ladder WATER Tender: A mobile water supply of at least 2000 gallons meeting, but not limited to, NFPA standards 1901 and 1142. 4. LADDER: A HYDRAULIC AERIAL DEVICE MEETING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, NFPA STANDARD 1901 AND 1914. B. Fire Service Provider Performance Criteria: 1. Ninetypercent (90%) of the time, first responders to fire emergencies in the Town of call BY Oro Valley shall arrive on scene within six (6) minutes from receipt of the a 1 THE RESPONDING UNITS, within a single reporting month. 2. Ninety percent (90%) of the time, in the Town of Oro Valley, two (2) fire fighting units shall arrive on scene to a fire emergency dispatch within eight (8) minutes from of receipt of THE call BY THE RESPONDING UNITS, within a single reporting month. 3. In unhydranted areas of the Town of Oro Valley, fire service providers shall supply r certified engines and water tenders on scene sufficient enough to maintain a 250 gallonspersupply minute water su ply for a minimum of two (2) hours. 4. Ninety percent (90%) of the time, in the Town of Oro Valley, unit(s) dispatched to medical emergencies shall arrive on scene within five (5) minutes e-'FROM receipt of THE call BY THE RESPONDING UNITS, within a single reporting month. 5. Ninety percent (90%) of the time, an ALS (Advanced Life Support) transport capable unit shall arrive on scene of a medical emergency from time ofdisRatch within eight (8) minutes FROM RECEIPT OF THE CAL -, BY THE RESPONDING UNITS, within a single reporting month. C. Requisite Duty and Responsibility Standards for Oro Valley Fire Service Providers: 1. The minimum number of state certified firefighters assigned to an engine and ladder- company designated to serve the Town of Oro Valley shall be four (4). 2. The firefighters assigned to an engine and ladder company shall include at least one p (I) supervisor (AS DEFINED BY NFPA 1021 STANDARDS), one (1) certified . t' r } paramedic, and one (1) qualified driver/engineer (as defined by NFPA 1002 Standards). 3. The minimum training level of personnel assigned to ambulances shall be one (1) certified emergency paramedic and one (1) emergency medical technician. 4. Each fire serviceP rovider shall assign a minimum of one (1) ALS engine company OR one (1) ALS ladder company to every fire station in the Town of Oro Valley. 5. Each fire service provider shall assign a minimum of one (1) ALS ambulance to at least one (1) fire station within the Town of Oro Valley. Each fire service provider shall keep a minimum of two (2) National Wildland 6. Coordination Group (NWCG) certified (red card) firefighters assigned to one or more fire station(s) within the Town of Oro Valley. Each fire serviceprovider shall keep a minimum of one (1) type six brush truck 7. assigned to one or more fire station(s) within the Town of Oro Valley. 8. EACH FIRE SERVICE PROVIDER SHALL KEEP A MINIMUM OF ONE (1) WATER TENDER ASSIGNED TO ONE OR MORE FIRE STATION(S) WITHIN THE TOWN OF ORO VALLEY. 9. FIRE SERVICE PROVIDER SHALL PERFORM ANNUAL INSPECTIONS ON ALL EXISTING COMMERCIAL OCCUPANCIES. INSPECTIONS SHALL BE PERFORMED BY FIRE INSPECTORS CERTIFIED BY THE STATE FIRE MARSHALL, NATIONAL FIREFIGHTER PROTECTION ASSOCIATION, OR INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL. Each fire service provider shall maintain engines, ladders, and tenders in compliance 10. with ISO standards. 11. Hazardous material responses shall be provided in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. public education and fire prevention services 12. Mandatory non-emergencyservices, shall include, but not be limited to: • babysitter education • bicycle helmet education • bike safety programs • blood pressure checks • car seat inspections • CPR instruction • desert pest removal • home safety inspections 13. Reasonable documentation that confirms compliance with these performance standards shall be provided within two (2) working days of request, to include,but not limited to: ♦ equipment inventory ♦ hose and pump test records ♦ hydrant test and maintenance ♦ commercial fire inspections ♦ ladder certification tests ♦ duty rosters ♦ personnel status and certification ♦ mutual aid agreements ♦ training and dispatch records Fire Dispatch Call Reconciliation Main Common Category Golder District Dispatch Golder 3ode 2 or R/M Dispatch R/M Dispatch R/M Code 2 or 3 Code Category sub-category Code Name Residential Structure House Fl1 Residential Structure Fire 3 Mobile Fl 1 Residential Structure Fire 3 Car Endangering Fl 1 Residential Structure Fire 3 Brush Endangering F14D Brush/Structure Assignment 3 Building/Commercial Apartment Building F10 Commercial Structure Fire 3 Commercial Building>3 stories F10 Commercial Structure Fire 3 Commercial Building<3 stories F10 Commercial Structure Fire 3 Alarm Alarm F64 Alarm Sounding Residence 3 Alarm Commercial F65 Fire Alarm Sounding Commercial 3 Alarm Commercial F67 Alarm Sounding School/Hospital 3 Alarm Storm F64 Alarm Sounding Residence 3 Alarm Storm F65 Fire Alarm Sounding Commercial 3 Carbon Monoxide Alarm F64 Alarm Sounding Residence 3 Brush Brush Endangering F14B Brush Fire/Small,No Exposures 3 Large Brush Fire F14C Brush/Tree/Grass Fire,No Exposures 3 Still Odor F11 S Smell of Smoke in Residence 3 Odor F19 Smell of Smoke in the Area 3 Odor F19A Smoke in Area(light) 3 Odor F19B Smoke in Area(medium) 3 Odor F19C Smoke In Area(heavy) 3 Odor F18 Smell of Gas in the Area 3 Odor F18A Smell of Gas in a Building(residential) 3 Odor F18B Smell of Gas in a Building(commercial) 3 Tree F14L Lightning,Tree Strike Only 3 Wire(no arcing) F44 Power Line Down 3 Arc/Arcing Wire F44 Power Line Down 3 Defective Appliance F12 Defective Appliance 3 Flash(lightening strike,no fire) F11 L Lightening,Residential Strike 3 Fire Unknown FO Fire Nature Unknown 3 Car Fire F13 Vehicle Fire 3 Dumpster F15 Refuse Fire 3 Pole Fire Fence Fire Fire Out Electrical Emergency Unknown Incident FO Fire Nature Unknown 3 F20 Overpressure Rupture 3 F29 Other Pressure Rupture 3 Special Duty Pipe F52 Water Removal/Vacuum 2 Ring Stuck on Finger F77 Public Assist/Non-Medical 2 Swarm F58 Bees,No Danger 2 TPD F55 Assist Law Enforcement 2 Lockout F51 Lock Out 2 Elevator Emergency F30A Elevator Rescue 2 Invalid F76 Invalid Assist 2 Flowing Hydrant F77 Public Assist/Non-Medical 2 F53 Smoke/Odor Removal 2 F54 Animal Rescue/Desert Pest 2 Hazmat Chemical F47 Chemical Emergency 3 Train F41 Hazmat Spill/Leak,No Fire 3 Van(semi/moving van) F43 Spill/Fuel<100 gallons 3 Chemical Large F47 Chemical Emergency 3 Chlorine Leak F47 Chemical Emergency 3 Train F47 Chemical Emergency 3 Flammable F43 Spill/Fuel<100 gallons 3 Flammable Large F47 Chemical Emergency 3 Gas F22 Gas Line Break 3 Gas Large F43 Chemical Emergency 3 Gas Cylinder<100Ibs F43 Spill/Fuel<100 gallons 3 Gas Cylinder>1001bs F47 Chemical Emergency 3 Tanker F47 Chemical Emergency 3 Rescues Building Collapse F23 Building Collapse 3 Cave-In,Trench Rescue F24 Trench Rescue 3 Elevator Emergency Endangering F30A Elevator Rescue 3 Flood F31 River Rescue 3 High Angle F32 High Angle Rescue 3 River/Wash Endangering F31 River Rescue 3 Confined Space F30 Rescue Call 3 Aircraft Aircraft F17 Aircraft 3 Condition Baker Condition Baker F42 Bomb Scare 3 Explosion/Explosives Explosives Found F16 Explosion 3 Explosions F16 Explosion 3 Mutual Aide Mutual F14A Campaign Brush Incident 2 Aircraft/Sea F145 Wildland State No Assign 2 Law Enforcement Swat 1(engine/ambulance) F55 Assist Law Enforcement 2 or 3 Swat(engine only) F55 Assist Law Enforcement 2 or 3 Jump F34 Search and Rescue 2 or 3 Riot F55 Assist Law Enforcement 2 or 3 TPD F55 Assist Law Enforcement 2 or 3 ' 1 Town of Oro Valley Emergency Responder Criterion Achievement Report 1St Quarter of 2004 July, August, and September 2004 Criterion I: At least ninety percent (90%) of the first units dispatched to a medical emergency incident will arrive on scene in 5 minutes (300 seconds) or less. Golder Ranch Rural/Metro Achieved Rate 83.64% Achieved Rate 64.72% For the reporting period, Golder Ranch had For the reporting period, Rural/Metro had 110 medical emergency dispatches, 92 of 360 medical emergency dispatches, 233 of those dispatches were on scene in 5 those dispatches were on scene in 5 minutes or less, 18 of the 110 medical minutes or less, 127 of the 360 medical emergency dispatches took more than 5 emergency dispatches took more than 5 minutes to arrive on scene, giving Golder minutes to arrive on scene, giving Ranch a rate of 83.64% for Criterion I. Rural/Metro a rate of 64.72% for Criterion I. Criterion II: At least ninety percent (90%),when dispatched, of ALS (Advanced Life Saving) transport capable units shall arrive at the scene of the medical emergency in 8 minutes (480 seconds) or less. Golder Ranch Rural/Metro Achieved Rate 91.21% Achieved Rate 87.23% For the reporting period, Golder Ranch had For the reporting period, Rural/Metro had 239 instances of an ALS transport capable 274 instances of an ALS transport capable unit arriving on scene at a medical unit arriving on scene at a medical emergency dispatch, 218 of those emergency dispatch, 239 of those dispatches were on scene in 8 minutes or dispatches were on scene in 8 minutes or less, 21 of the 239 ALS transport capable less, 35 of the 274 ALS transport capable units arriving on scene at a medical units arriving on scene at a medical emergency dispatch took more than 8 emergency dispatch took more than 8 minutes to arrive on scene, giving Golder minutes to arrive on scene, giving Ranch a rate of 91.21% for Criterion II. Rural/Metro a rate of 87.23% for Criterion II. 1 Criterion III: At least ninety percent (90%) of the first responders (first unit) arriving at a fire emergency will arrive on scene in 6 minutes (360 seconds) or less. Golder Ranch Rural/Metro Achieved Rate 75.00% Achieved Rate 66.67% For the reporting period Golder Ranch had For the reporting period Rural/Metro had 9 4 fire emergency dispatches, 3 of these fire emergency dispatches, 6 of these dispatches were on scene in 6 minutes or dispatches were on scene in 6 minutes or less, 1 of these dispatches took more than 6 less, 3 of these dispatches took more than 6 minutes to arrive on scene, giving Golder minutes to arrive on scene, giving Ranch a rate of 75.00% for Criterion III. Rural/Metro a rate of 66.67% for Criterion III. Criterion IV: Two fire fighting units will be at the scene of a fire emergency within 8 minutes (480 seconds) at least 90% of the time. Golder Ranch Rural/Metro Arrival Time Rate 50.00% Arrival Time Rate 100.00% Two Units Arrived 50.00% Two Units Arrived 77.78% For the 4 fire emergencies during the For the reporting period Rural/Metro had 7 reporting period Golder Ranch had 2 cases cases of more than one unit being of more than one unit being dispatched to dispatched to a fire emergency, of these 7 the fire emergencies, of these 2 multiple multiple dispatches 7 of them had two units dispatches 1 of them had two units on the on the scene in 8 minutes or less, in 0 scene in 8 minutes or less, in 0 instances instances two units were on scene in times two units were on scene in times greater greater than 8 minutes, giving Rural/Metro than 8 minutes, giving Golder Ranch a rate a rate of% for Criterion IV. of 50.00% for Criterion IV. Criterion V: In unhydranted areas of the Town of Oro Valley, certified engines and water tenders sufficient to maintain pumping of 250 gallons per minute of water supply for a minimum of two (2) hours will be at the scene within eight(8) minutes (480 seconds). Golder Ranch Rural/Metro Achieved Rate Achieved Rate Due to the fact that the data does not Due to the fact that the data does not readily identify hydrated and unhydrated readily identify hydrated and unhydrated areas of the Town of Oro Valley the areas of the Town of Oro Valley the Achieved Rate cannot be determined at this Achieved Rate cannot be determined at this time. Golder Ranch Fire has at least one time. Rural/Metro Fire has at least one tender stationed in the Town of Oro Valley tender stationed in the Town of Oro Valley and all water tenders are certified to and all water tenders are certified to maintain pumping of 250 gallons per maintain pumping of 250 gallons per minute of water for a minimum of two (2) minute of water for a minimum of two (2) hours. hours. 2 Town of Oro Valley Emergency Responder Criterion Achievement Report 2nd Quarter of 2004/2005 October, November, and December 2004 Criterion I: At least ninety percent (90%) of the first units dispatched to a medical emergency incident will arrive on scene in 5 minutes (300 seconds) or less. Golder Ranch Rural/Metro Achieved Rate 81.56% Achieved Rate 57.85% For the reporting period Golder Ranch had For the reporting period Rural/Metro had 282 medical emergency dispatches, 230 of 344 medical emergency dispatches, 199 of those dispatches were on scene in 5 those dispatches were on scene in 5 minutes or less, 52 of the 282 medical minutes or less, 145 of the 344 medical emergency dispatches took more than 5 emergency dispatches took more than 5 minutes to arrive on scene, giving Golder minutes to arrive on scene, giving g Ranch a rate of 81.56% for Criterion I. Rural/Metro a rate of 57.85% for Criterion I. Criterion II: At least ninety percent (90%),when dispatched, of ALS (Advanced Life Saving) transport capable units shall arrive at the scene of the medical emergency in 8 minutes (480 seconds) or less. Golder Ranch Rural/Metro Achieved Rate 92.45% Achieved Rate 91.91% For the reporting period, Golder Ranch had For the reporting period, Rural/Metro had 278 instances of an ALS transport capable 235 instances of an ALS transport capable unit arriving on scene at a medical unit arriving on scene at a medical emergency dispatch, 257 of those emergency dispatch, 216 of those dispatches were on scene in 8 minutes or dispatches were on scene in 8 minutes or less, 21 of the 279 ALS transport capable less, 19 of the 235 ALS transport capable units arriving on scene at a medical units arriving on scene at a medical emergency dispatch took more than 8 emergency dispatch took more than 8 minutes to arrive on scene, giving Golder minutes to arrive on scene, giving Ranch a rate of 92.45% for Criterion II. Rural/Metro a rate of 91.91% for Criterion II. 1 Criterion III: At least ninety percent(90%) of the first responders (first unit) arriving at a fire emergency will arrive on scene in 6 minutes (360 seconds) or less. Golder Ranch Rural/Metro Achieved Rate 50.00% Achieved Rate 66.67% For the reporting period Golder Ranch had For the reporting period Rural/Metro had 6 2 fire emergency dispatches, 1 of these fire emergency dispatches, 4 of these dispatches were on scene in 6 minutes or dispatches were on scene in 6 minutes or less, 1 of these dispatches took more than 6 less, 2 of these dispatches took more than 6 minutes to arrive on scene, giving Golder minutes to arrive on scene, giving Ranch a rate of 50.00% for Criterion III. Rural/Metro a rate of 66.67% for Criterion III. Criterion IV: Two fire fighting units will be at the scene of a fire emergency within 8 minutes (480 seconds) at least 90% of the time. Golder Ranch Rural/Metro Arrival Time Rate 100.00% Arrival Time Rate 83.72% Two Units Arrived 100.00% Two Units Arrived 100.00% For the 2 fire emergencies during the For the 6 fire emergencies during the reporting period Golder Ranch had 2 cases reporting period Rural/Metro had 43 cases of more than one unit being dispatched to of more than one unit being dispatched to the fire emergencies, of these 2 multiple the fire emergencies, of these 43 multiple dispatches 2 of them had two units on the dispatches 36 of them had two units on the scene in 8 minutes or less, in 0 instances scene in 8 minutes or less, in 7 instances two units were on scene in times greater two units were on scene in times greater than 8 minutes, giving Golder Ranch a rate than 8 minutes, giving Rural/Metro a rate of 100.00% for Criterion IV. of 83.72% for Criterion IV. Criterion V: In unhydranted areas of the Town of Oro Valley, certified engines and water tenders sufficient to maintain pumping of 250 gallons per minute of water supply for a minimum of two (2) hours will be at the scene within eight(8) minutes (480 seconds). Golder Ranch Rural/Metro Achieved Rate Achieved Rate Due to the fact that the data does not Due to the fact that the data does not readily identify hydrated and unhydrated readily identify hydrated and unhydrated areas of the Town of Oro Valley the areas of the Town of Oro Valley the Achieved Rate cannot be determined at this Achieved Rate cannot be determined at this time. Golder Ranch Fire has at least one time. Rural/Metro Fire has at least one tender stationed in the Town of Oro Valley tender stationed in the Town of Oro Valley and all water tenders are certified to and all water tenders are certified to maintain pumping of 250 gallons per maintain pumping of 250 gallons per minute of water for a minimum of two (2) minute of water for a minimum of two (2) hours. hours. 2 Town of Oro Valley Emergency Responder Criterion Achievement Report 3rd Quarter of 2004/2005 January, February, and March 2005 Criterion I: At least ninety percent (90%) of the first units dispatched to a medical emergency incident will arrive on scene in 5 minutes (300 seconds) or less. Golder Ranch Rural/Metro Achieved Rate 79.02% Achieved Rate 58.84% For the reporting period Golder Ranch had For the reporting period Rural/Metro had 267 medical emergency dispatches, 211 of 379 medical emergency dispatches, 223 of those dispatches were on scene in 5 those dispatches were on scene in 5 minutes or less, 56 of the 267 medical minutes or less, 156 of the 379 medical emergency dispatches took more than 5 emergency dispatches took more than 5 minutes to arrive on scene, giving Golder minutes to arrive on scene, ivin g g Ranch a rate of 79.02% for Criterion I. Rural/Metro a rate of 58.84% for Criterion I. Criterion II: At least ninety percent (90%),when dispatched, of ALS (Advanced Life Saving) transport capable units shall arrive at the scene of the medical emergency in 8 minutes (480 seconds) or less. Golder Ranch Rural/Metro Achieved Rate 93.58% Achieved Rate 89.17% For the reporting period, Golder Ranch had For the reporting period, Rural/Metro had 265 instances of an ALS transport capable 277 instances of an ALS transport capable unit arriving on scene at a medical unit arriving on scene at a medical emergency dispatch, 248 of those emergency dispatch, 247 of those dispatches were on scene in 8 minutes or dispatches were on scene in 8 minutes or less, 17 of the 265 ALS transport capable less, 30 of the 277 ALS transport capable units arriving on scene at a medical units arriving on scene at a medical emergency dispatch took more than 8 emergency dispatch took more than 8 minutes to arrive on scene, giving Golder minutes to arrive on scene, giving Ranch a rate of 93.58% for Criterion II. Rural/Metro a rate of 89.17% for Criterion II. 1 Criterion III: At least ninety percent (90%) of the first responders (first unit) arriving at a fire emergency will arrive on scene in 6 minutes (360 seconds) or less. Golder Ranch Rural/Metro Achieved Rate 50.00% Achieved Rate 33.33% For the reporting period Golder Ranch had For the reporting period Rural/Metro had 3 8 fire emergency dispatches, 4 of these fire emergency dispatches, 1 of these dispatches were on scene in 6 minutes or dispatches was on scene in 6 minutes or less, 4 of these dispatches took more than 6 less, 2 of these dispatches took more than 6 minutes to arrive on scene, giving Golder minutes to arrive on scene, giving Ranch a rate of 50.00% for Criterion III. Rural/Metro a rate of 33.33% for Criterion III. Criterion IV: Two fire fighting units will be at the scene of a fire emergency within 8 minutes (480 seconds) at least 90% of the time. Golder Ranch Rural/Metro Arrival Time Rate 100.00% Arrival Time Rate 00.00% Two Units Arrived 50.00% Two Units Arrived 33.33% For the 8 fire emergencies during the For the 3 fire emergencies during the reporting period Golder Ranch had 4 cases reporting period Rural/Metro had 1 case of of more than one unit being dispatched to more than one unit being dispatched to the the fire emergencies, of these 4 multiple fire emergencies, this 1 multiple dispatch dispatches 4 of them had two units on the was not on the scene in 8 minutes or less, scene in 8 minutes or less, in 0 instances thus in 1 instance two units were on scene two units were on scene in times greater in times greater than 8 minutes, giving than 8 minutes, giving Golder Ranch a rate Rural/Metro a rate of 00.00% for Criterion of 100.00% for Criterion IV. IV. Criterion V: In unhydranted areas of the Town of Oro Valley, certified engines and water tenders sufficient to maintain pumping of 250 gallons per minute of water supply for a minimum of two (2) hours will be at the scene within eight (8) minutes (480 seconds). Golder Ranch Rural/Metro Achieved Rate Achieved Rate Due to the fact that the data does not Due to the fact that the data does not readily identify hydrated and unhydrated readily identify hydrated and unhydrated areas of the Town of Oro Valley the areas of the Town of Oro Valley the Achieved Rate cannot be determined at this Achieved Rate cannot be determined at this time. Golder Ranch Fire has at least one time. Rural/Metro Fire has at least one tender stationed in the Town of Oro Valley tender stationed in the Town of Oro Valley and all water tenders are certified to and all water tenders are certified to maintain pumping of 250 gallons per maintain pumping of 250 gallons per minute of water for a minimum of two (2) minute of water for a minimum of two (2) hours. hours. 2 Town of Oro Valley Emergency Responder Criterion Achievement Report 4th Quarter of 2004/2005 April, May, and June 2005 Criterion I: At least ninety percent (90%) of the first units dispatched to a medical emergency incident will arrive on scene in 5 minutes (300 seconds) or less. Golder Ranch Rural/Metro Achieved Rate 81.44% Achieved Rate 55.14% For the reporting period Golder Ranch had For the reporting period Rural/Metro had 167 medical emergency dispatches, 136 of 350 medical emergency dispatches, 193 of g Y those dispatches were on scene in 5 those dispatches were on scene in 5 minutes or less, 31 of the 167 medical minutes or less, 157 of the 350 medical emergency dispatches took more than 5 emergency dispatches took more than 5 minutes to arrive on scene, giving Golder minutes to arrive on scene, giving Ranch a rate of 81.44% for Criterion I. Rural/Metro a rate of 55.14% for Criterion I. Criterion II: At least ninety percent (90%),when dispatched, of ALS (Advanced Life Saving) transport capable units shall arrive at the scene of the medical emergency in 8 minutes (480 seconds) or less. Golder Ranch Rural/Metro Achieved Rate 93.29% Achieved Rate 87.14% For the reporting period, Golder Ranch had For the reporting period, Rural/Metro had 164 instances of an ALS transport capable 280 instances of an ALS transport capable unit arriving on scene at a medical unit arriving on scene at a medical emergency dispatch, 153 of those emergency dispatch, 244 of those dispatches were on scene in 8 minutes or dispatches were on scene in 8 minutes or less, 11 of the 164 ALS transport capable less, 36 of the 280 ALS transport capable units arriving on scene at a medical units arriving on scene at a medical emergency dispatch took more than 8 emergency dispatch took more than 8 minutes to arrive on scene, giving Golder minutes to arrive on scene, giving Ranch a rate of 93.29% for Criterion II. Rural/Metro a rate of 87.14% for Criterion II. 1 Criterion III: At least ninety percent (90%) of the first responders (first unit) arriving at a fire emergency will arrive on scene in 6 minutes (360 seconds) or less. Golder Ranch Rural/Metro Achieved Rate 66.67% Achieved Rate 50.00% For the reporting period Golder Ranch had For the reporting period Rural/Metro had 4 9 fire emergency dispatches, 6 of these fire emergency dispatches, 2 of these dispatches were on scene in 6 minutes or dispatches were on scene in 6 minutes or less, 3 of these dispatches took more than 6 less, 2 of these dispatches took more than 6 minutes to arrive on scene, giving Golder minutes to arrive on scene, giving Ranch a rate of 66.67% for Criterion III. Rural/Metro a rate of 50.00% for Criterion III. Criterion IV: Two fire fighting units will be at the scene of a fire emergency within 8 minutes (480 seconds) at least 90% of the time. Golder Ranch Rural/Metro Arrival Time Rate 40.00% Arrival Time Rate 50.00% Two Units Arrived 55.56% Two Units Arrived 100.00% For the 9 fire emergencies during the For the 4 fire emergencies during the reporting period Golder Ranch had 5 cases reporting period Rural/Metro had 4 cases of more than one unit being dispatched to of more than one unit being dispatched to the fire emergencies, of these 5 multiple the fire emergencies, of these 4 multiple dispatches 2 of them had two units on the dispatches 2 of them had two units on the scene in 8 minutes or less, in 3 instances scene in 8 minutes or less, in 2 instances two units were on scene in times greater two units were on scene in times greater than 8 minutes, giving Golder Ranch a rate than 8 minutes, giving Rural/Metro a rate of 40.00% for Criterion IV. of 50.00% for Criterion IV. Criterion V: In unhydranted areas of the Town of Oro Valley, certified engines and water tenders sufficient to maintain pumping of 250 gallons per minute of water supply for a minimum of two (2) hours will be at the scene within eight (8) minutes (480 seconds). Golder Ranch Rural/Metro Achieved Rate Achieved Rate Due to the fact that the data does not Due to the fact that the data does not readily identify hydrated and unhydrated readily identify hydrated and unhydrated areas of the Town of Oro Valley the areas of the Town of Oro Valley the Achieved Rate cannot be determined at this Achieved Rate cannot be determined at this time. Golder Ranch Fire has at least one time. Rural/Metro Fire has at least one tender stationed in the Town of Oro Valley tender stationed in the Town of Oro Valley and all water tenders are certified to and all water tenders are certified to maintain pumping of 250 gallons per maintain pumping of 250 gallons per minute of water for a minimum of two (2) minute of water for a minimum of two (2) hours. hours. 2 TOWN OF ORO VALLEY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION MEETING DATE: March 27, 2006 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR & COUNCIL FROM: Sarah S. More, AICP, Planning and Zoning Administrator SUBJECT: Review of Big Box Ordinance Information BACKGROUND: The Mayor and Council have scheduled this study session to review and discuss information related to ordinances adopted by other Arizona jurisdictions regulating large retail establishments, or "big box" ordinances. DISCUSSION OF PURPOSE OF BIG BOX ORDINANCES: First, what is a "big box"? It is a large retail store and communities define large at different levels. Some g communities typically apply big box regulations to stores over 50,000 square feet, which is greater than the typical size of a standard grocery store. Others define it as a single store over 100,000 square feet. The is q number is usually determined by the size of existing stores in the community or where the community determines there is a perceptible level of increased impacts. There are two primary purposes for the adoption of big box ordinances. One is to assureg ood site and architectural design as well as adequate infrastructure to accommodate the use. While big box stores typically generate less traffic per square foot than a shopping center of the same size made up of smaller stores, the sheer volume of traffic, parking and loading is a major consideration. In addition, it takes special consideration to design a large structure in a way that is not too stark and unappealing. Breakingupthe building mass and rooflines is often a requirement of these ordinances. The other purpose is often related to economic considerations. Communities have concerns about competition with smaller local businesses and about wages and benefits offered by the big box stores. The loss of the main street as an economic center of towns is an issue also related to quality of life and historic preservation. Across the country, including locally, unions have been heavily involved in advocatingfor big g box ordinances that preclude the large big box stores that combine general merchandise and food sales in order to protect the jobs of unionized grocery store employees. It should be noted that employment ent p ractices p amongst big box stores varies considerably, so it is difficult to generalize on this issue. APPLICABLE ORO VALLEY REGULATIONS: Retail stores are allowed as permitted uses in the C-N, C-1, and C-2 zones. The purpose of the C-N zone is to provide small, neighborhood-oriented office and service centers. The C—N zone limits floor area to no greater than 5,000 square feet of gross floor area per individual business, except that drug stores, grocery stores and hardware stores shall be no greater than 9,000 square feet. Therefore, in effect, big box stores arerohibited in zone. this zo p TOWN OF ORO VALLEY STAFF REPORT TO TOWN COUNCIL Page 2 The purpose of the C-1 zone is to provide for large scale office complexes and medium sized retail centers located on major arterials. The C-1 zone limits uses to no greater than 60,000 square feet of gross floor area per individual business, with expansions over that amount allowed through a conditional use permit. Given that most big box stores currently are proposed with anywhere from 100,000 to 250,000 square feet for a single store, the C-1 zone effectively prohibits big box stores. The C-2 zone, and similar PAD zoning, is the only zone in Oro Valley that allow for big box development. Much of the existing C-2 zoning is already developed or planned for development that does not include a big box store. A C-2 site, notably the Oro Valley Marketplace (Vestar), that has an approved development plan clearly including a big box store has vested rights to build it. Given vested rights considerations (see Additional Considerations below), the only additional big box standards that might be applied to such stores would be architectural features as the architectural plans for the project have not been approved. It is important to note that C-2 should not be confused with Planned Area Development (PAD). A PAD is a unique zone that applies to a specific property, and unless the PAD expressly prohibits or regulates big box stores independently, a code change applicable to the rest of the Town would not apply to PAD's. Oro Valley has already adopted site and architectural design standards and guidelines that are typically included in a big box ordinance. For example, the Oro Valley design guidelines, which all development much conform to, include requirements to reduce the apparent size and mass of larger buildings, to take into consideration the design of all sides of a building, to express a human scale at the pedestrian level, and to provide public amenities such as courtyards and public art. These elements were adopted solely to apply to big box stores in the City of Tucson. Oro Valley has an existing development review process for all developments that is equivalent to that established just for big box stores in Tucson. REVIEW OF OTHER JURISDICTION'S BIG BOX ORDINANCES: Staff requested copies of big box ordinance from other Arizona cities and towns. They all share commonalities such as location requirements, site design standards, and architectural design standards. The range of applicability is from 25,000 square feet of gross floor area in Queen Creek to 150,000 square feet of gross floor area in Chandler. Some jurisdictions require conditional use permits, others do not. Some of the jurisdictions have the developments reviewed by a design review board; others have standards that are reviewed by staff Typical requirements in most of these ordinances: • Location in general commercial zoning. • Location on major streets for with freeway access. • Limits on outdoor storage and display. • Architectural standards related to mitigating the appearance of a large store. • Additional landscaping and screening. • Pedestrian amenities—benches, courtyards,public art. • Careful consideration of noise, odors, lighting, signage, trash pickup, etc. • Conditional use permit. • Design review,by a citizen or professional board, or staff TOWN OF ORO VALLEY STAFF REPORT TO TOWN COUNCIL Page 3 There are some special zoning provisions in some big box ordinances that are not typical of shopping center isyP pp g regulations. One no overnight RV parking, related to a phenomenon of RV'ers parking in large parkingareas g associated with big box stores. Another is a requirement related to vacant big box stores — requiring bigbox tenants not to restrict future occupancy of stores they have left, to avoid the detrimental effect of vacant and boarded up stores on neighboring businesses. The Pima County big box ordinance has an economic impact analysis requirement. Both Pima County and the City of Tucson limit the food and beverage sales areas to not o more than 10% of the general merchandise sales areas of the establishment— thus further restricting stores such as Wal-Mart, Costco, and Sam's Club in those jurisdictions. In the City of Tucson, the Mayor and Council may waive this standard as a part of their review process, but none of these types of retailers have applied for approval since the adoption of the Tucson ordinance in September 1999. ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS: The State legislature is in the process of considering legislation to limit local government's authorityto enact new zoning regulations that might diminish the fair market value of a property, unless it is related to the protection of the public's health and safety, by requiring compensation to the property owner. (HCR 2031 and SCR 1019). This would have the effect of"freezing" the adoption of most zoning code amendments. The Planning and Zoning work plan includes development of a new Environmentally Sensitive Lands Ordinance as well as other codes that may also have an effect on property development. This type of legislation � has been introduced every legislative session for several years. The difference this year is the passage of Measure 37 in Oregon and the upholding of that legislation in the state supreme court after it was previously ruled unconstitutional. Based on the perceived success of the Oregon measure, private property P p y rights advocates have encouraged this type of legislation around the country. Staff is concerned about the potential of this type of legislation to prevent the Town from exercising its local zoning authority. Economic and competitive reasons are not typical of zoning regulations, but there has been a strong nationwide emphasis on this aspect of certain businesses in zoning codes, notably big box stores and payday lending services. Numerous smaller California communities have banned big box stores on these grounds. Staff does not believe that this sort of rational would work in Oro Valley — a relatively young and rapidlyowin � g community. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and Council provide direction to staff regarding whether or not to prepare an amendment to the Zoning Code to provide specific regulations for large retail stores ("big box"ordinance). TOWN OF ORO VALLEY STAFF REPORT TO TOWN COUNCIL Page 4 ATTACHMENTS: 1. Oro Valley Retail Use standards and guidelines 2. Examples of Other Jurisdiction's"Big Box"regulations 3. Minutes of 8/4/04 Town Council Meeting f \ . Planning and Zo ng Administrator -7):1) Community Development Director Assist. - I. Manag:. Town Manager F:\SSM/Design Guidelines TC ss 032706 CHAPTER 23: ZONING DISTRICTS Section 23.1 Districts and Boundaries Thereof ~'..�:.:. - •�.. .._ 13. R-6 Multi-Family Residential District --: - This district is intended to support multi-family residential development, to accommodate an increased density of population and to provide recreational and aesthetic amenities, which enhance the residential character of a multi-family project and produce a high quality environment. This district also furnishes employment opportunities, by providing for business and professional office complexes on a residential scale, with low silhouettes, a variety of separate building masses and landscaped open space, to be compatible with surrounding residential uses. 14. C-N Neighborhood Commercial District This district provides small office and service centers within walking/biking distance or a short drive from adjacent neighborhoods. The center shall be designed to fit into and reflect the architecture of the adjacent neighborhoods, serve as a neighborhood activity center, and provide a combination of uses that offer basic goods and services that meet the daily needs of the nearby residents. Sites should be designed to accommodate multiple, small uses as opposed to a single, large use. C-N zoning may be found along multi-use paths, near parks, immediately between or among higher density residential developments and municipal service sites. It is most appropriate at the intersection of collectors or a collector and an arterial other than Oracle Road. 15. C-1 Commercial District This district provides for large scale office complexes and medium sized retail centers, located on a major arterial. Through buffering and other mitigation measures, C-1 centers must be compatible with adjoining residential neighborhoods, while satisfying commercial and service business needs of nearby neighborhoods. 16. C-2 Commercial District This district is permits all uses in the C-N and C-1 districts, plus commercial activities designed to serve a regional area with emphasis on shopping centers and group commercial developments. Uses must incorporate extensive mitigation measures to harmoniously co-exist with nearby neighborhoods. C-2 uses are substantial traffic generators and should be located near the intersection of two principal arterials. 17. S&C Schools and Churches District 80 May 2005 Zoning Code/Oro Valley AZ CHAPTER 23: ZONING DISTRICTS Section 23.8 Property Development Standards for Nonresidential Districts b. Hours of operation may be extended with a Conditional Use Permit. c. The property at the southwest corner of Lambert Lane and La Canada Drive is covered by a prior development agreement and is exempt from the hours of operation requirement. B. C-1 Commercial District 1. Floor Area Limits a. Uses shall be no greater than 60,000 square feet of gross floor area per individual business. b. Expansions of uses beyond 60,000 square feet of gross floor area per individual business may be allowed with a Conditional Use Permit. 2. Building Height Architectural elements such as bell towers may exceed this limitation by no more than ten (10') feet, subject to approval by the Development Review Board. 3. Courtyards and Pedestrian Malls C-N standards apply 4. Yards and Setbacks C-N standards apply C. C-2 Commercial District 1. Building Height Architectural elements such as bell towers may exceed this limitation by no more than ten (10') feet, subject to approval by the Development Review Board. 2. Courtyards and Pedestrian Malls C-N standards apply 3. Yards and Setbacks C-N standards apply 118 May 2005 Zoning Code/Oro Valley AZ CHAPTER 25: USE REGULATIONS Section 25. 1 Requirements for Specific Uses This section applies to all non-residential uses, excluding parks. The requirements specified herein are in addition to those specified in the corresponding zoning district. A. General Requirements for All Non-Residential Uses 1. Fire Access: At least two driveways should be provided for circulation and emergency vehicle access, subject to Fire Marshal review. 2. Architecture; Subject to Development Review Board Approval: a. Accessory structures (structures other than the primary building(s) such as screen walls, gas station canopies, carports, signage structures) shall be coordinated with the primary building(s) in terms of materials, colors and style. b. Exterior finishes of a building shall not exceed a reflectivity of 60%. 3. Noise a. Noise from internal loudspeakers, paging systems, live entertainment or stereo speakers shall not exceed 40 decibels at the property line of any adjacent residential district. b. No external speakers, except for drive through order purposes, piped-in ambiance music that is not discernable (less than 40 decibles) from onsite property lines, special events and/or approved outdoor entertainment venues, shall be permitted on the premises. 4. Outdoor Storage and Activities a. All operations and storage shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building or within an opaque barrier designed to match the main building on the site. Items stored, excluding live vegetation, may not be visible from private or public streets or adjacent residential areas. b. Outdoor storage containers are not permitted. Zoning Code/Oro Valley AZ May 2005 224 CHAPTER 25: USE REGULATIONS Section 25.1 Requirements for Specific Uses c. Outdoor display of goods, outdoor sales or temporary outdoor storage is not permitted, except by Special Use Permit. d. With the exception of newspaper dispensing machines, outside displays of merchandise, or other dispensing machines are prohibited. e. Outdoor eating areas for restaurants using disposable dinnerware, wrappings or napkins shall be enclosed with a minimum 3 foot barrier in order to prevent the blowing and scattering of litter. Such areas shall be maintained in a litter free condition. 5. Pedestrian Circulation a. An on-site pedestrian circulation system must be provided. b. Connections: Where possible, interconnect all buildings, parking areas, bicycle parking, recreational areas, common_outdoor areas and amenities:- - ii. Connect to trail networks, paths and public amenities and adjacent land uses. iii. Provide improvements in accordance with the Town Bike and Pedestrian Plan. c. Materials The circulation system must be hard surfaced and be a minimum of five (5') feet wide. ii. Where the system crosses driveways, parking areas and loading areas, the system must be made clearly identifiable by incorporating the following mechanisms: use of traffic calming methods, a different paving material, or other similar method. Striping does not meet this requirement. Elevation changes and speed tables must be at least four (4") inches high. iii. Where the system is parallel and adjacent to an auto lane, it must be separated from the auto travel way by a raised path, curb, bollards, landscaping or other physical barrier. If a raised path is used, it must be at least four (4") inches high and the ends of the raised portion must be equipped with curb ramps. Bollard spacing must be no further apart then five (5') feet on center. Zoning Lode/Oro Valley AZ May 2005 225 CHAPTER 22: REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCEDURES Section 22.6 Development Review E. Decision Following the conclusion of the public hearing before the Town Council upon the application for a use permit, the Town Council may approve the use permit stipulating those conditions it feels necessary to carry out the provisions and intent of this Code. F. Development Review Board No structure or building shall be built or remodeled under the conditions of a use permit until Development Review Board approval has been obtained as outlined in Section 22.5. G. Violation The violation of any condition imposed by the use permit shall constitute a violation of this Code. Amendment or addition to any use permit is subject to the same procedures as those that apply to a new application. Application Filing (To Town Clerk) Section 22.6 Development Review A. Applicability Development Review Board The Development Review Board shall review all developments other Review and Decision than R1-300, R1-144, R1-72, R1-43 R1-36 and R1-70 Districts that arch not subject to overlay. Obtain other approvals as 1. The Development Review Board shall make recommendations to necessary the Town Council regarding subdivision plats and the (e.g.,Sign Permit) S / development plans as provided in Chapter ter 26 of this Code. Development Review 2. The Development Review Board is authorized to approve, conditionally approve or disapprove all applications for development review not included in subsection 1. above, subject to Town Council review or appeal. Such applications include architectural design, landscaping plans, Comprehensive Sign Programs, Sign Criteria, and other matters as provided in this Code if not required as part of subdivision plat or development plan approvals. The Development Review Board shall base its decision solely on the criteria as set down in subsection B, except within the Hillside District where the Board shall also base its decision on the provisions of Section 24.2, Hillside Development Zone. (Rev.3/86) 3. Prior to the development, earthwork, construction, remodeling, change or alteration of any proposed or existing project within a zoning district subject to development review, the property owner or his designated agent shall secure approval of the Development Review Board. Staff shall be permitted to approve minor/common sense changes of architecture or landscape plans in order to avoid delay by using the normal development Zoning Code/Oro Valley AZ May 2005 33 CHAPTER 22: REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCEDURES Section 22.6 Development Review environment and the design character adopted for any given area avoiding excessive variety or monotonous repetition. 7. Mechanical equipment, appurtenances and utilities shall be • concealed from view and integral to the building design. 8. All components of a development shall take cognizance of the unique desert, climate and other environmental factors of this region and promote an indigenous architectural feeling. 9. All signs, buildings, structures and parts of any buildings such as walls and fences shall be designed to be compatible with the surrounding desert and mountains in the background. 10. All exterior materials and colors including roofs, walls and fences shall be predominantly muted earth and plant tones and shall minimize contrast and glare. 11. In order to protect the visual serenity of the Town, design of signage should be based on trying to get the information across with the least signage possible. 12. Sign designs shall be in compliance with the purpose statements established in Chapter 28. 13. All components of a development shall be in compliance with Addendum A Design Guidelines. 14. Consideration shall be given to the possibility that the development may not be completed. In order to assure a minimum degree of destruction of existing vegetation and contours, phased development shall be required. Grading and all site improvements shall not be permitted until the proper assurances have been received and approved by the Town. C. Administration Administrative procedures for review of subdivision plat and development plans shall be as provided in Section 22.9 of this Code. Procedures for architectural review, signs and other such matters that require development review shall be according to the provision of this Section herein below. 1. Application a. The Development Review Board shall prescribe the form and content of applications and necessary accompanying data. The application shall be filed with the Town Clerk. b. Applications shall be made by the owner of the property or his authorized agent. If the applicant is not the Zoning Code/Oro Valley AZ May 2005 35 CHAPTER 22: REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCEDURES Section 22.7 Building Permits b. Prior to issuance of a building permit within any district subject to Development Review, the Building Official shall ascertain that the Development Review Board has approved plans which are in conformance to those presented with the building permit application and that the time limitations imposed by this Code or the Development Review Board have not elapsed. No building permit shall be issued less than 20 days after Development Review Board approval in order to allow appeal or review as stated in subsection D. below. D. Appeal and Town Council Review 1. The approval, with or without conditions, or denial by the Development Review Board of an application subject to the provisions of subsection C. above, or otherwise referenced in this Code, shall be final unless, within 20 days from the date of the Board's decisions, the applicant shall appeal there from in writing to the Town Council. Such appeal shall be in writing in care of the Town Clerk and shall indicate where, in the opinion of the appellant, the Board was in error. The Town Clerk shall schedule the appeal for a Town Council agenda and the Town Council, at its meeting, shall uphold, modify or overrule the decision of the Board. The decision of the Town Council shall be final. 2. The Town Council shall have the right and prerogative to initiate its own review of any decision of the Development Review Board and shall uphold, modify or overrule said decision. Notice of Town Council-initiated review of any decision of the Development Review Board shall be given to the applicant by the Town Clerk within 20 days after action upon the application in question or the decision of the Development Review Board shall be deemed to be final and binding upon the Town. Section 22. 7 BuildingPermits A. When Required 1. It shall be unlawful to construct, alter, repair, remove or demolish or to commence the Application construction, alteration, removal or Filing demolition of a building or structure without (TOffici`al) first filing with the Building Official an application in writing and obtaining a formal permit. Building Official 2. The following are excluded from building ReviewIssuance of and Decision „ Permit permit requirements: a. Fences upthrough six feet gin height Obtain other and freestanding masonry walls up approvals as _ necessary (e.g.,Sign Permit) Zoning Code/Oro Valley AZ May 2005 Building Permits ADDENDUM A: - DESIGN GUIDELINES A. Purpose Design guidelines seek to implement the adopted planning goals of the community with regard to community design, public safety, health and welfare. The purpose is: To ensure that the built environment is aesthetically pleasing and compatible with the natural surroundings. To maintain the value of the Town's scenic and natural resources. To promote the Town's quality of life. To minimize disturbance to the natural environment. D. Design Review& Approval Procedures The Development Review Board (DRB) is directed to promote harmonious, safe, attractive and compatible development for the Town of Oro Valley. Its role is to review development proposals to ensure a quality of life for the residents of Oro Valley. Section 22.5 of Oro Valley Zoning Code Revised specifies the role of the Development Review Board in reviewing subdivision plats, development plans, architectural design, landscape plans, signs, and other matters as provided by the Zoning Ordinance. The Development Review Board will use these guidelines in evaluating the project submittals. Guidelines are not intended as strict rules. Rather, they are intended to describe conditions to be achieved. Guiding principles have been established for Site Planning, Architectural Design, Landscape Design and Signage in Sections A, B, C, and D. The principles defined in these sections apply to all types of projects subject to design review. Sections E and F contain guidelines that are specific to the type of project. Guidelines in Section E apply to Residential and Infill Projects and the guidelines Section F apply to Commercial/Office Projects. Guidelines are not intended as strict rules, they are intended to describe conditions to be achieved. C. Design Guidelines 1. Site Planning Intent: Individual projects should relate to the overall context of Oro Valley by incorporating natural terrain and features and promoting pedestrian usability. a. De-emphasize visual impacts of grading. i. Use "land form" grading that reflects and blends with natural grades, contours and existing site conditions. (Figure 1) ii. Locate and design buildings in a manner that is harmonious with the natural contours of the land. (Figure 2) iii. Design driveways and roads that complement the natural contours. iii. Site design should also be sensitive to adjacent land uses. Where possible avoid traditional back-to-back relationship of uses. Design uses for positive interaction. Figure 1 Land Form Grading Discouraged Araratisalli 2 i rAranissmaill harsh transition Awarliarainniam 411/ Encouraged 5 I / egrAre AdirmampArazi 44,12=r111.Ara► .N ' 3 �4i� ---_vary slope ratios arasiamante -ArdorauwAilINO smooth transition Figure 2 Natural Land Form Discouraged y _ _ _ _ . ` Ir - . ( rl If f\4; _ Encouraged -`—1 - — -- to r builidgelding inconfore ms 3 Figure 5 Maintain Integrity of HillsideL Discouraged 11411 Encouraged Figure 6 Consideration of Vistas in Design and Placement of Buildings Section vista gt1 limit height Plan •. view corridor ` vista view corridor --- T. 5 Spanish Colonial: One and two story structures; roofs with 4 or 5 in 12itches; courtyards and patios; wainscoting; smooth finish stucco, 12p 9 clay barrel tiles; timber framed accents; limited use of arches and deep set doors and windows. 7 c. The scale of Oro Valley is low profile and oriented to human scale. This can be maintained by: Design buildings at the ground or pedestrian level that express human scale. This can be done by using the appropriate sizing of openings, level of detail, articulation and use of textures. ii. Design buildings to be compatible with appropriately scaled surrounding or adjacent structures. iii Compatibility with the natural environment is encouraged. Building should not dominate the land, but conform to the natural landscape. iv. Integrate building design with the design of street, hardscape and landscape elements, so that the building and grounds present a natural, integrated appearance. d. Reduce the apparent size and mass of larger buildings. Break up mass of large buildings by dividing into basic geometric components (one story at pedestrian entrances), with intersecting wall planes. (Figure 9) ii. Emphasize the horizontal, but break up long continuous building surfaces with off-sets or contrasting forms. iii. Vary roof line silhouettes. (Figure 10) iv. Encourage wall mass over glass area. (Figure 11) v. Utilize pedestrian scale features at the ground level, such as planters, benches and textures. (Figure 12) e. Project design should consider and integrate all elements. Design buildings with consideration given to all sides of a building. ii. Coordinate accessory structures (structures other than the primary building/s, such as, screen walls, gas station canopies, signage structures) so that they reflect the character of the primary building/s in terms of scale, materials, colors and style. The color of carports should be coordinated with primary structures. iii. Coordinate similar project types on adjoining parcels, e.g. commercial at an intersection. Coordinated means that certain design elements, such as site walls, open space, colors or landscape elements can be similar. Compatibility and visual coherence is desired, not necessarily sameness. iv. Rooftop mechanical equipment, vents and ducts should be screened or installed in a manner that prevents obstruction or distraction of other views. Screening should be consistent with building design. Low reflectivity materials are preferred. (Figure 13) f. Substantial earth-tone materials should be used. 9 Figure 10 Vary Rooflines 'et . a4 Figure 11 Wall Mass Should Predominate, Not Glass LI 1f Discouraged • _-:- sz Encouraged 11 3. Landscape Design Intent: The primary intent of the landscape portion of the Oro Valley Design Guidelines is the preservation, re-vegetation and enhancement of the naturally occurring landscape for new or redeveloped landscape improvements. The design should encourage a sense of place and landscaping should be well-adapted to the site. In doing so, scenic qualities should remain, local and regional character should be revealed, impacts from the built environment should be mitigated, and the efficient use of site should be improved. a. Existing landscaping and habitat should be preserved where possible. vii. Preserve significant/salvageable native plant material. ii. Encourage clustering of buildings to preserve sensitive areas (landscaping and habitat) and maximize open space. (Figure 14) iii. Design open spaces that include washes to preserve habitat, landscape and natural flows. iv. Identify specimen* plants and incorporate into landscape plans. Figure 14 Preserve Existing Vegetation With New Development Existing Vegetation /NJ- Z--r'2 .1 / .` N - - 1 • Z. ) / LJvs -1 3 Undeveloped Site Developed Site *"Specimen" should mean a plant which is relatively free of disease and physical deformations and is representative of the form and character of the species. b. Landscaping should be provided to enhance visual character and provide amenities for pedestrians. i. Consider landscaping as an integral element of the project when site planning. 13 Figure 15 Parking Areas ,-� ,7; ,_,,' 177:;.';',-. ':'\'''\'' ' .r.- /-4. *_...„\\ Z____E.,..._,_„.._, -,‘,----:___,, -�� 3'-0"high parking screen wall / _______._d_i c,,iy..____,4__„.-_., , street landscape buffer parking '''.1 V7A?n- -<:": \ :z-,'"`- --,; 1-y/,'-..i, ,r.-7-,.', z, . - -t_ minimum 3 -0. high berm \,./-/-:::;,,, 4:1 slope maximum l _„____„. �L r;l street landscape buffer parking )77.?'-2 v� .„7:1::;:t:s .. , _`�. ,_ 3'-0"high vegetative screen ‘.7 =` _ at end of first year i,3 ....-& , ;, .', *;:::_____ O street landscape buffer parking d. Existing archaeological and historic sites and structures should be preserved and maintained. i. Incorporate historic elements into design schemes. e. Drainage swales should be treated as a landscape element and integrated into the overall site and planting designs. i. Use local rock and indigenous planting materials within drainage swales. ii. Design swales to appear as natural land forms by varying widths and flowing with the natural contours when possible. f. Detention areas should appear natural looking by using the following design standards: i. Blend detention areas with existing landforms by using freeform designs. (Figure 16) ii. Construct spillways with local rock and natural materials. iii. Create interest by using local rocks and boulders in varying sizes. iv. Design slopes that are gentle and rounded, not abrupt. 15 iv. Irrigation is not required on undisturbed native vegetation. v. Irrigation may be cut off gradually after establishment of native plant materials. vi. Install alternative irrigation systems for larger turf areas. vii. Use of turf is discouraged, except as needed for active play and recreation areas. viii. For longevity, the use of PVC drip irrigation lines is encouraged in stead of the more commonly used polytube to reduce clogging of emitters due to root intrusion or damage by rodents. (a) Installation of master valves, flow sensors and automatic shutoffs is encouraged to minimize water loss due to main line breaks or leaks. h. Site lighting (size, height and location) should be appropriate for the use and site conditions. (Figure 17) 17 d. Signage should be integrated into the design of a building. Designing a sign package with the intent and purpose of relating the signs to the architecture and overall design of the property, along with the surrounding neighborhoods. ii. That each sign is related to all other signs maintained on the site by the incorporation of similar or identical elements, such as materials, sign copy, letter styles, color, illumination, method of attachment and overall presentation. iii. Promote the effectiveness of signs by utilizing materials that appear natural to the surroundings, colors that correspond with the buildings, ensure that the size, number and location is aesthetically pleasing and compatible as it relates to other signs and the surrounding neighborhoods. e. Signage should help to enhance the potential economic value and encourage quality development within the community, as well as, promote and aid tourist industry, which is an important part of the economy of the Town. It should also help to safeguard and preserve the unique character of the Town in creating an attractive and appealing community environment in which to live, work and visit. 5. Residential and Infill Projects a. Street character should be diverse in residential areas. Diverse is defined as providing safety, interest and variety while maintaining a harmonious context. Vary individual street character through the use of street trees or landscape themes, setbacks, or architectural treatment. (a) Provide additional setbacks for buildings larger than 1-story. (b) Vary lot widths. ii. Limit the length of straight streets in developments with small lots. Create an overall design that incorporates focal points. (Figure 20) iii. A variety of garage placements is encouraged. b. The residential roadway network should be appropriate for a residential neighborhood. Flexibility should be built into the standards to allow narrower street widths, where appropriate, such as local residential streets. Street width should reflect adjacent land use. ii. Provide a bikeway that ties into a community wide bikeway network. iii. Encourage local streets that are non-circuitous. iv. Wayfinding with directional signage, theme areas, and visual coherence should be provided. v. Limited detention may be located adjacent to major roadways. Creative design is required (no bathtub type basins). 19 Figure 20 Residential Streets Discouraged avoid excessively long straight local streets. / ,--- -;-' Encouraged provide both curvilinear and shorter streets or Encouraged -----„,„:„.............•••.„ i 21 ii. Proportion and Scale: Proportion deals with the relationship of the height to the width and the relationship of each part to the whole. Scale is the relation of each building to other buildings in the area. Proportion and scale will be considered in the evaluation of compatibility. iii. Rhythm of Openings: The number, size and spacing of windows and doors in a façade should be similar to other buildings in the area. 9 iv. Massing: Massing deals with volume created by sections of a building. The massing of existing buildings should be respected. v. Materials, colors and detailing: Sameness is not required, but similarity should be considered in determining compatibility. e. Open Space should be used to enhance and organize the community. Place open space elements to be visible from roadways within residential areas. ii. Encourage clustering of structures as a means of preserving open space. (Figure 22) iii. Locate open space adjacent to collectors to serve as a "focal point" for community. (Figure 23) iv. Provide open space at project entries. v. Encourage pedestrian/bicycle circulation that connects neighborhoods with schools and commercial centers. vi. Design major planned communities to address a wide variety of activities for all ages, active and passive, i.e. Walking, sport, neighborhood events, f. Walls should be used as an element in the community to provide project identity, security, and noise attenuation. Establish a "theme" for subdivisions/communities that includes wall design. Methods to define walls include: ii. Use colors and materials that blend with the surrounding elements. iii. Comprehensively design walls and fences within a project using materials and colors coordinated with architectural and signage elements. iv. Combine with other design elements. 23 vi. Avoid the severe appearance of long, solid walls (more than 40 feet) by using at least two of the following techniques: (Figure 24) (a) Decorative features: caps, patterns, and variation in textures or materials. (b) Use of swales, berms and landscaping. (c) Undulations or offset areas. (d) Vary setbacks. vi. Encourage alternatives to solid walls including berms, dense landscaping, view walls (walls with wrought iron or a combination of wrought iron and solid wall) and decorative fencing. 6. Commercial/Office Projects a. Non-residential areas should have coordinated streetscapes. 'r. Provide consistent setbacks for structures. (a) Require "context plan" to show relationship of proposed building to existing buildings on neighboring sites. (b) Limit building mass along street frontages and sensitive edges. ii. Encourage parking setbacks that provide consistently landscaped areas. iii. Encourage locating a portion of the parking to sides and/or rear of buildings. iv. Encourage plans that cluster the buildings. b. Mechanical equipment should be screened from public view. Encourage ground mounted mechanical equipment. (Figure 26) ii. Use landscaping, walls, undergrounding and rear placements to screen equipment. c. Loading and service areas should be screened from public view. (Figure 27) i. Design loading and service so entire operation is on-site. No loading vehicles may extend beyond site boundaries. ii. Screen loading and service areas from the street and design as an integral part of the building architecture. iii. Screen all outdoor refuse areas. No refuse areas permitted between a building and the street. d. In commercial developments, parking areas should be de-emphasized. Provide screened walls, berms or landscaping between parking areas and streets. 25 FAE2g 5 ScreehticWhilWaPEtiltlfAent Plan setback upper level utility cabinet -roof terraces -patio a rtcil /•ip. -N Oe c). '--(‘ t't . yir D hiilitlutiiniimmnmi—..M=lli i p /p ....5 / t)i- ; . lb.40- • -4,- - i . &26,1 • . gi 2r ;VII �,, •�IN• . c, • .- Ni,. Iota /avotic,;(*t.' . CP 4 _ 4. • - ,,- ,i- r a' - ,... ,— ,„ ° . . " -L, I -- 1/4-- - ! intrifi .�r...e2-.........1 Av. Q • 1 St 8V S plante• Elevation -1 1* „n • ii 1 - ., , .4„iil 4 --, ' 1 -,- - • 40, .. )-' A%, �. . 4,5sil'A. — ...‘0...... .t.,1 \_,I.:6„-.2M1i ---,t4% :" ..... ‘.', 27 iii. Provide covered arcades in areas of high pedestrian activity (shopping areas, public facilities). iv. Plan for pedestrian connections at corners, public rights-of-ways and adjacent land uses via trails and/or sidewalks. v. Provide pedestrian connections to trail networks, parks and public amenities. vi. Provide shade trees. vii. Encourage seating, overhead structures, fountains, etc. viii. Integrate hardscape components of a site plan. ix. Design security features and lighting into a project. h. The visual impact of large scale commercial buildings ("big box") and commercial complexes should be moderated to reduce the apparent scale and mass of such projects. Articulate facades (exterior walls) to reduce scale and mass and provide visual interest. (Figure 28)This is to be accomplished by: (a) Ground level facades that face public streets and/or primary parking areas should have one-story pedestrian scale features for at least 2/3 of the horizontal length of the side of a building. Features may include windows, entry areas, arcades and/or overhangs (awnings, trellis, etc.) (b) Facades greater than 100-feet in horizontal length Vhould be broken by recesses or off-sets. Alternatively, the horizontal length may be broken by vertical elements Off-sets or vertical lel Igtl 1 be broken 1 b Y VI is ! \./�../,Iv11LV. .� vvw v1 elements should be of sufficient size to effectively mitigate the visual impact of the horizontal line and mass. ii. Vary roof lines to reduce the visual impact of building mass. iii. Add variety and interest of a human scale by using color or textures. iv. Increase textures at the pedestrian level. 29 Figure 28 Commercial Facades 1111110Plijk.s________ recess or off-set every 100-feet awnings or windows trellis \ entry areas arcades T � : ; ! I Ar L. x ; 'Tr gmHige Techniques to reduce the apparent size and scale of large buildings v. Coordinate the design of retail complexes that involve multiple buildings to achieve visual compatibility. The relationships of buildings should be considered to create open spaces and pedestrian continuity. Drive- throughs and service areas should be oriented to face away or be adequately screened from public streets. The scale and massing of multiple story office buildings should be broken up to retain visual interest. Clearly articulate building entries. Entries should be clearly articulated and a pedestrian scale maintained by the use of low level detail, textures, covered or recessed areas. ii. Use a combination of geometric forms for building design, not just a single block. Expanses of glass, especially curtain wall, and unfinished surfaces are not desired. Window area should not dominate the surface area, except as may be desired on the ground level. Facades should be broken up by recesses, off-sets or other articulation. Varying roof lines or heights are encouraged. iii. Design parking structures to be similar in scale, materials, colors and articulation as primary structures. 30 CITY OF CHANDLER The Big Box(or as we say "large single use retail")ordinances are now part of our code. See 35-1902 (Chapter 35,Article 19-2),paragraph 10 "Locational criteria and site development standards for large single use retail development" 35-1902. Site development plan design standards. (10)Locational criteria and site development standards for large single use retail development: (a) Locational criteria: Large single use retail, as defined in section 35-200 of this Code, shall only be permitted on property zoned as Planned Area Development (PAD) for such use, in accordance with the requirements and provisions of Chapter 35, Article XVII of this Code, and further subject to all of the following location criteria. Any proposal to expand an existing retail use, which subsequently brings the total building coverage of that use to one hundred fifty thousand (150,000) square feet or more, shall also require conformance with all of the following standards, for the entire site development. Council may approve departure from these standards upon finding that such departure is warranted, based upon consideration of mitigating circumstances, design innovation, or other meritorious feature(s), as provided for in Chapter 35, Article XVII of this Code. 1. Any parcel proposed for a large single use retail development shall be adjacent to a freeway interchange, or shall front along two (2) major arterials forming an intersection designated by the Chandler General Plan as "commercial node," or as "regional major commercial development," or other successor designation specified in the general plan, or in an area plan approved by the Mayor and City Council, that expressly provides for such large single use retail development. 2. A minimum distance of one thousand five hundred (1,500) feet, as measured on a straight line, shall be required from the nearest property line of any parcel currently zoned for low density single-family residential use, to the nearest exterior wall of the large single use retail building. a. For purposes of this measurement, the phrase "low density single-family residential use" shall mean a subdivision of land, as defined in section 35-200 of this Code, located within the City jurisdiction, with a net overall density in the range of zero (0) to four and one-half (4.5) dwelling units/acre. For purposes of this measurement, neither the AG-1 (Agriculture) nor the MH-1 (Mobile Home) zoning district shall be considered as a low density single-family zoning designation. b. The one thousand five hundred (1,500) foot distance may be reduced or waived altogether by Council if based upon a finding that other mitigating circumstances already exist on, or adjacent to, the site proposed for large single use retail development. Such mitigating circumstances may involve existing non-single-family land uses or zoning designations, or other physical barriers such as a major arterial right-of-way, freeway right-of-way, railroad or canal right-of-way, which Council may find achieves aneffective separation and buffer from the land use impacts of the large single use retail development. c. The one thousand five hundred (1,500) foot distance may be reduced, or waived altogether, by Council if based upon a finding that the large single use retail development proposal demonstrates a combination of superior architectural or site design techniques, such as, without limitation, i) attaching other accessory retail shop space and storefronts to displace at least a portion of what would othemise be a lengthy exterior front wall plane of the large single use retail building; ii) extensive greenbelts not less than one hundred (100) foot in width that feature mature landscaping, architectural theme walls, and terraces that cause the finished grade of the large single use retail building to be at least six (6) feet lower than the finished lot grade of the nearest low density single-family residential use; iii) relocation of loading docks and overhead bay doors to another side of the building which does not face any adjacent residential use, and which in turn causes elimination of any rear service driveor other means of access to the rear of the building other than pedestrian doors; iv) completely separating the large single use retail building with smaller scale buildings accommodating less intensive land use( ) providess , which an effective transition to any adjoining residential use. The requirements of this subsection 35-1902(10)(a)2. shall not apply if the developer of such low density single-family residential use, was required by condition of zoning as approved by the Chandler City Council, to give full and adequate disclosure that said residential subdivision was within one thousand five hundred (1,500) feet to another site currently designated for regional commercial use, as shown on the Chandler General Plan, wherein such designation may permit large single use retail development. 3. An application requesting zoning approval for a large single use retail component, may also request zoning for a single-family use as a component of a mixed use project only when each of the following conditions are met: a. The large single use retail parcel shall be expressly identified for such use as part of a mixed use Planned Area Development (PAD) zoning application, wherein such application as approved by City Council, also depicts the single-family residential parcel(s), and any transitional land use parcels and buffers adjoining the large single use retail parcel. b. Full and adequate disclosure of such large single use retail location shall be given by the developer or homebuilder of the single-family residential use within fifteen hundred(1,500) feet, to any prospective homebuyer in the manner specified as a condition of City Council approval, for the Planned Area Development (PAD) zoning application. c. Preliminary development plan approval for the large single use retail parcel, in the manner set forth in section 35-1706 of this Code, shall be required either prior to, or concurrent with, relimina development plan approval for one (1) or more single-family p rY residential parcels within said mixed use development proposal. d. The required Planned Area Development (PAD) zoning application, wherein such mixed uses are identified, shall also demonstrate sufficient buffer separations using such elements as street right-of-way, stormwater retention area(s), landscaping techniques, and masonry walls, in combination to achieve complete separation. In no event shall any parcel proposed for large single use retail, share a property line with any parcel proposed for low density single-family use. 4. Any parcel proposed for large single use retail development shall be a minimum distance of one thousand three hundred (1,300) feet from any site currently zoned, or built, as a public or private elementary school, middle school, junior high, or high school. a. In no event shall any development site containing a large single use retail parcel, gain vehicular access from a local street, collector street, or private drive, that also provides vehicular access or frontage to a public or private elementary school, middle school, junior high, or high school. b. The minimum distances required by this subsection 35-1902(10)(a)4., between the large single use retail building and any given school, shall be the shortest straight line measurement from the school property line to the nearest exterior wall of the large single use retail building. The requirements of this subsection 35-1902(10)(a)4. shall not apply to any elementary school, middle school, junior high, or high school located on property zoned for uses other than low density single-family residential use. • Notwithstanding conformance with all of the above locational criteria, City Council may deny an application for the Planned Area Development (PAD) zoning designation, in accordance with the provisions set forth in section 35-1706(4) of this Code. (b)Site development standards: In addition to the site development and landscaping standards set forth in sections 35-1902 and 35-1903 of this Code, large single use retail shall also be subject to conformance with the following additional standards. Council may approve departure from these standards upon finding that such departure is warranted, based upon design innovation or other meritorious feature(s) as provided for in Chapter 35, Article XVII of this Code: 1. Maximum total site coverage of all buildings, shall not exceed twenty-four (24) percent of the net site area. 2. Minimum front, side, and rear setbacks for all large single use retail building(s) and parking, as otherwise specified in section 35-1902 of this Code, shall be increased at the p g� p rate of two (2) additional feet for each ten thousand (10,000) square feet of building coverage over one hundred fifty thousand (150,000) square feet. Such setbacks from any public street shall be measured from the future right-of-way line, wherein such right- of-way width is determined in accordance with the Circulation Element of the Chandler General Plan. 3. The architecture of the large single use retail building, together with any pad building(s) or in-line shops, shall demonstrate visual interest on all exterior sides through the use of such techniques, without limitation, as wall plane changes, color and material changes, pop-outs, reveal lines, scoring, varied roof lines and slopes, recessed features, articulated customer entrances, canopies, colonnades, and other elements, all of which effectively integrate the building mass with its surroundings, andbring proportion to its horizontal and vertical dimensions. 4. Entry drives shall be aligned with any point of access to an arterial street that provides full turning movements, as approved by the City Transportation Engineer. Said entry drive(s) shall be defined as a boulevard, thereby separating entry/exiting movements from parking space search maneuvers. 5. Sidewalks not less than six (6) feet in width shall be provided within the site development, providing direct pedestrian access from the arterial sidewalks to primary customer entrydoors. Such on-site sidewalks shall be separate and distinct by use of landscaping, color, and material changes. In addition, a minimum ten (10) foot wide sidewalk shall bep rovided parallel to the front elevation of the large single use retail building for its entire length, and separate from any parking space overhang, driving aisle or landscaping as required in section 35-1903 of this Code. 6. Any outdoor display areas for merchandise shall be enclosed by fence walls integrated with the architecture, color, and materials of the primary building, and may include wrought iron for visibility. Such fence wall enclosures shall be a minimum four (4) feet or greater in height. 7. Any areas used for shopping cart containment as may be provided adjacent to the building, shall be fully enclosed and screened by a minimum four (4) foot high masonry wall, with berming and landscaping in the quantities set forth in section 35-1903 of this Code. 8. Outdoor storage of merchandise or other miscellaneous material, including containment in metal bins, shall not displace any portion of the site development intended forarkin , access, landscaping, or loading, and shall be screened in the p g manner specified in section 1902(6)(a) of this Code. 9. A traffic study shall be submitted for approval by the City Transportation Engineer, in conjunction with the preliminary development plan submittal requirements set forth in section 35-1706 of this Code. Recommended measures and improvements to mitigate traffic impacts shall be the responsibility of the project developer. 10. A photometric plan shall be submitted for approval by the Zoning Administrator, in conjunction with the preliminary development plan requirements set forth in section 35- 1706 of this Code. Said plan shall demonstrate an illumination level in the range of one and one-half (1.5) to two (2.0) foot-candles, for approval by the Chief of Police or designee. Such submittal shall include catalogue cuts of all lighting fixtures with shields to insure down lighting only, concealed point sources of light, and prevent overspill onto adjoining properties. 11. Overnight parking of recreational vehicles anywhere within the site development shall be prohibited. (Ord. No. 1421, §§ I l 1, IV, 1-10-85; Ord. No. 1506, 8-11-85; Ord. No. 1765, § 1, 1-22-87; Ord. No. 2110, § 2.16, 12-7-89; Ord. No. 3063, § 3, 11-18-99; Ord. No. 3081, § 1, 1-13- 00; Ord. No. 3262, § 1, 5-10-01; Ord. No. 3290, § 3, 8-9-01) PIMA COUNTY CHAPTER 18.39 GENERAL COMn9ERCIAL STANDARDS 18.39.030 Large Scale Retail Establishment. A. Permitted Zones. CB-2, CI-1, and CI-2. 1. Exception: CB-1 pursuant to 18.39.080A3. B. Development Scale. A single building that includes retail and related uses under one roof and in one ownership occupying more than 80,000 square feet. C. Development Standards. 1. Circulation: a. Access shall be provided onto a roadway with not less than four lanes or through a commercial or industrial subdivision with access to at least one four-lane roadway or onto a roadway with less than four lanes if Pima County has plans to construct improvements to provide for four or more lanes within five years of the date on which the large retail establishment opens for business. b. A traffic impact analysis must be submitted to development services. This analysis must be prepared using the Institute of transportation engineers' trip generation guidelines and must be prepared by a traffic engineer or similar transportation professional; c. Sidewalk standards: 1) Sidewalks along sides of the large scale retail establishment abutting a public street shall be at least four feet in width. 2) Sidewalks along the building facade with the primary customer entrance shall be at least eight feet in width. 3) From the public sidewalk or right-of-way to the principal customer entrance, an internal walkway shall be at least four feet in width. 2. Setbacks: a. For any building with a loading area directly facing the residential use, 200-foot setback from the property line on the same side as the loading area contiguous to an existing residential use; b. For any building without an exposed loading area, 100 foot setback from the property line contiguous to an existing residential use; c. For temporary outdoor sales displays, 250-foot setback from the property lines contiguous to existing residential use; d. For trash collection or compaction, 100-foot setback from property line contiguous to an existing residential use; e. For permanent outdoor sales, 100-foot setback from property line contiguous to an existing residential use; f. For commercial or industrial, zero setback; and g. For illustration of a and b, see the commercial design manual. 3. Landscaping and screening: a. When the large scale retail establishment is contiguous to a residential use, a minimum 60-foot landscape bufferyard, with a minimum of 15 canopy trees per 100 linear feet shall be required. A six-foot decorative masonry wall, which may be placed at the property line, is required unless height and location are otherwise agreed upon by a signed agreement with the contiguous property owners; b. Landscaping within the parking lot shall conform to the requirements of Section 18.75.040B3; c. The landscaping plan shall include water harvesting features for water to be used in the development; d. Permanent outdoor sales displays, trash collection containers and trash compaction shall be screened from adjacent residential view with opaque materials; e. The internal walkway from the public sidewalk or right-of-way to the principal customer entrance shall be parallel to a six-foot minimum total width landscaped area using the landscaping standards of the parking lot; see the commercial design manual; f. Outdoor storage shall be screened from view with opaque materials and be adjacent to the building; and g. Loading area wall: When required under this Chapter 18.39, a loading area screening wall shall be a 14-foot high wall measured on the dock side and shall include an extended cap detail that is a minimum of two-brick courses of eight inches each. See the commercial design manual for illustration. 4. Noise: When the large scale retail establishment is adjacent to an existing residential use, the following noise restrictions shall apply: a. Deliveries, loading, idling, or similar operations shall not occur between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. unless the activity occurs within a loading bay or on the street side of the building; and b. Trash removal or compaction, or similar operations, shall not be allowed between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. 5. Noise plan option: To the extent that the proposed development does not meet the applicable development standards contained in Section 18.39.030C2a (exposed loading area), 3g (loading area wall height), 4a (hours of deliveries) and 4b (hours of trash removal and compaction), then a noise plan shall be prepared to evaluate the potential noise impacts in context with the surrounding ambient noise characteristics and shall specify how the proposed development will mitigate noise generation. The required setback for a loading or delivery bay and trash removal or compaction enclosure is a minimum of 100 feet. a. Noise level restrictions of the noise plan shall not exceed the following decibel (dB) limits as measured at any adjoining residential property line of the property receiving the sound based on the reference sound pressure and measured with a sound level meter: 1) Large scale retail and shopping center adjacent to residential use: daytime (6 am to 10 pm) 65 dB, nighttime (10 pm to 6 am) 45 dB. 2) Office/commercial use adjacent to residential use: daytime (6 am to 10 pm) 65 dB, nighttime (10 pm to 6 am) 45 dB. 3) Large scale retail and shopping center adjacent to office/commercial use: daytime (6 am to 10 pm) 75 dB, nighttime (not applicable). b. A noise plan must be prepared and implemented to address all noise including but not limited to the noise resulting from loading and unloading of trucks, dynamic vehicle braking devices, truck waiting/idling, motor vehicle sound amplification equipment, warning devices (i.e. backup alarms), store paging, music systems, mechanical equipment, air-conditioning units, loading and unloading areas, garbage/dumpster/trash compactor and forklift operations. The noise plan shall be prepared in compliance with the commercial design manual. 6. Odor: When the large scale retail establishment is adjacent to an existing residential use, an odor plan shall be required to evaluate the potential odor emissions from food preparation or chemicals that may be offensive or that may create a nuisance beyond the property line. The odor plan shall be prepared in compliance with the commercial design manual. 7. Light: A light trespass plan must be prepared and implemented in conformance with the Pima County outdoor lighting code, Chapter 15.12, and shall avoid lighting encroachment onto adjacent residences. The lighting plan shall be prepared in compliance with the commercial design manual. 8. Commercial Design Manual: The commercial design manual, adopted by resolution of the board of supervisors, shall provide guidelines and procedures for implementation of the standards of Chapter 18.39. 9. Submittal requirements for building design: Submittals shall be made through the subdivision coordination office and shall include the following: a. Illustrations depicting two traverse sections of the entire site (generally north-south and east-west) that include the height and relationships of structures and that are drawn at the same scale as the development plan; and b. Identification and description of all design features on the traverse sections, including those listed in the commercial design manual. D. Additional Standards. 1. An economic impact statement shall be submitted with the site plan which assesses the impact the cost of emergency services, and the ratio of existing and potential commercial development available to the target population. 2. Food and beverage sales areas shall not in total exceed ten percent of the general merchandise and retail sales areas of the establishment. (Ord. 2003-32 § 1 (part), 2003; Ord. 2001-165 § 1 (part), 2001) City of Scottsdale CHAPTER 26 — Planning Development and Fees ARTICLE I. ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES* Sec. 1.403. Additional conditions for specific conditional uses. D. pig box. 1. To prevent adverse impacts from visual, aesthetic, and operational characteristics associated with big box and maintain the quality of life, general health, safety persons welfare, and of residingand working in Scottsdale, the issuance of all conditional use permits for big box use shall be subject to the provisions of this Section 1.403.D. 2. Remodeling or rezoningor addition to existing big box: a. Nothing in this Section 1.403.D. shall be reason to deny applications to remodel an existing big box or to rezone an existing big box. b. A Conditional Use Permit shall be required for any expansion of a big box beyond and a cumulative 10% of the existing square feet of the big box existing at the time of the adoption of this ordinance requirement. conditional usepermit application for any proposed big box shall be 3. A pp submitted pursuant to the provisions of Article I, Section 1.300. In addition, all big box conditional use permit applications shall comply with the following submittal requirements and provisions unless otherwise approved by the City Council. a. An activity operations plan detailing characteristics of all operational activities. b. An outdoor activity plan describing the location, use, and characteristics of all outdoor activities. c. Service areas plan documenting hours of service area operations and activities. d. Display and storage areas shall occur within enclosed walls integral to the building. e. Items located within storage and display areas shall be screened from view from any single-family or multifamily residential district property. f. A refuse and litter control plan. g. A landscaping and buffering plan. h. An outdoor lighting and mitigation plan documenting all aspects of lighting and its impacts in context with surrounding property characteristics; and how those impacts are not intrusive upon those properties. The outdoor lighting and mitigation plan shall include but is not limited to: hours of illumination, photometric analysis, and light fixture details for all lighting. i. A noise control plan and mitigation plan documenting the noise impacts in context with surrounding property characteristics; and how those impacts are lessened on those properties. The noise control and mitigation plan shall be accompanied by either acoustical planning documentation for new development or acoustical retrofitting documentation for alteration of existing development. J Parking, vehicle circulation, pedestrian circulation, and transit service plans: (1) Documentingimpact in context with surrounding property characteristics and how the proposed use impacts are not intrusive upon those properties. (2) Documenting all accessibility, safety, and convenience of access to adjacent properties. (3) Documenting functional pedestrian scale elements and amenities. k. A traffic control plan including traffic generated by the use compiled into a traffic impact study and circulation study which documents how these impacts are mitigated. I. All structures and buildings shall be of a design character, including mass, scale, height, colors and other elements, compatible with the area in which the site is located. m. All site, structure, and building design shall be in substantial conformity with the Commercial Design Guidelines. n. All Development Review applications for big box shall be submitted for review by the Development Review Board and shall be processed with public notification requirements of Section 1.605 of this Zoning Ordinance. o. In addition, when deemed to be necessary because of the nature of the use andp otential adverse impact on the community, other specific conditions may be imposed. ......................................................................... ARTICLE V. DISTRICT REGULATIONS Sec. 5.1200. (C.S) REGIONAL SHOPPING CENTER. Sec. 5.1203. Use regulations. A. Permitted uses 2. Retail sales: e. Big box. Any single retail space (limited to permitted retail uses in this C-S district) with a building footprint of equal to or greater than seventy-five thousand (75,000) square feet, if: (1) Primary access is not on a local collector* street; and Note: *At the request of the city the term residential has been changed to collector in this subsection. (2) Residential zoned property is not located within One thousand three hundred (1,300) feet of the Big box property line (except residential zoned properties separated from the Big box by the Pima Freeway or developed with non-residential uses). However, big box is not permitted in the Environmentally Sensitive Lands Supplementary District. Also See Sections 1.403 and 5.1203.B. AND B. Uses permitted by conditional use permit. 1. Automotive center. Any singlep 2. Big box. retail space (limited to permitted retail uses in this C-S district) - with a building footprintequal of e ual to or greater than seventy-five thousand (75,000) square feet, if: a. Primary access is on a local residential street; or Residential zoned property is located within one thousand three hundred (1,300) feet b. p p Y (except of the Big box property line residential zoned properties separated from the Big box by the Pima Freeway or developed with non-residential uses). However, Big box is not permitted in the Environmentally Sensitive Lands Supplementary District. For Use Permit Provisions and Criteria, See Section 1.403. Zoning Ordinance Article 6 6.17 SUPERSTORES AND BIG BOX RETAIL USES. A. APPLICABILITY. The following standards and guidelines are applicable to any retail structure in excess of twenty-five thousand(25,000)square feet. B. SITE DESIGN. 1. COMMUNITY SPACES. Superstores and big box retail uses shall provide outdoor spaces and amenities to link structures with the remainder of the community. Bus stops, drop-off and pick-up points shall be integrated with traffic patterns on the site. Special design features shall enhance the building's function as a center of community activity. 2. DESIGN FEATURES. Each development shall provide at least two of the following design features: patio/seating area,pedestrian plaza with benches,window shopping walkway,outdoor playground area,kiosk area,a fountain or water feature,or a clock tower. 3. OFF-STREET BUS STOP. Each development shall provide an off-street bus stop for customers and employees. 4. CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS. Each of these features shall be constructed of materials which are architecturally compatible with the principal structure and linked by pedestrian connections as provided in subsection C.5 hereto. C. LANDSCAPING. 1. PERIPHERAL. A 30 foot wide landscaped buffer shall be provided along the front property line and along all abutting arterial roadways with breaks for approved access points. A minimum 15 foot wide landscape buffer shall be planted along all other property lines and along all internal roadways. No parking is permitted within these required buffer area or landscape areas. 2. MINIMUM SETBACK. The minimum setback for any building facade shall be thirty- five(35)feet and the maximum setback shall be seventy-five(75)feet from the nearest property line. Where the facade faces adjacent residential uses, an earthen berm and/or opaque fence,no less than 6 feet in height,containing at a minimum evergreen trees planted at intervals of 20 feet on center,or in clusters or clumps and shrubbery shall be provided. 3. PARKING LOT. Buildings shall be placed along the required setbacks and between the street frontage and parking areas in order to provide a visual buffer. A minimum of twenty(20)percent of the parking area shall be landscaped. Landscaped areas shall be protected by raised curbs and shall be a minimum of 150 square feet in size except that parking lot islands shall be a minimum of twelve(12)feet in width between parallel parking rows and shall run the length of the parking aisle capped at each end by the termination of the island. No parking space shall be located more than 100 feet from a landscaped area. Landscaped planters shall be provided a minimum of one(1)every ten FREILICH,LEI TNER.1 CARLISLE TOWN OF QUEEN CREEK,ARIZONA 6-59 Zoning Ordinance Article 6 (10)parking spaces. For other types of parking configurations,Landscaping,Screening and Buffer yard Standards shall prevail. 4. REQUIRED PLANTINGS. a. STREET TREE SPACING. Trees shall be planted on 30-foot centers. For variety,trees may be occasionally grouped to accent an area. b. NUMBERS OF TREES AND SHRUBS PER 100 SQUARE FEET. Trees and shrubs shall be provided consistent with§ 5.5.A of this Ordinance. c. GROUND COVER AREAS. All areas shall be planted at a minimum with turf or grass. Ground covering such as ivy or similar material shall be used to accent planting areas. 5. PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION. Pedestrian accessibility opens auto-oriented developments to the neighborhood,thereby reducing traffic impacts and enabling the development to project a friendlier,more inviting image. This section sets forth standards for public sidewalks and internal pedestrian circulation systems that can provide user- friendly pedestrian access as well as pedestrian safety,shelter,and convenience within the center grounds. a. Sidewalks at least 8 feet in width shall be provided along all sides of the lot that abut a public street. b. Continuous internal pedestrian walkways,not less than 8 feet in width,shall be provided from the public sidewalk or right-of-way to the principal customer entrance of all principal buildings on the site. At a minimum,walkways shall connect focal points of pedestrian activity including,but not limited to,transit stops,street crossings,building and store entry points,and shall feature adjoining landscaped areas that include trees, shrubs,benches,flower beds, ground covers,or other such materials for no less than 50 percent of its length. Four(4)foot-wide pedestrian walkways shall be provided in the parking aisle medians. c. Sidewalks,not less than 8 feet in width,shall be provided along the full length of the building along any facade featuring a customer entrance,and along any facade abutting public parking areas. Such sidewalks shall be located at least six (6)feet from the facade of the building to provide planting beds for foundation landscaping,except where features such as arcades or entryways are part of the facade. d. Internal pedestrian walkways provided in conformance with part(b)above shall provide weather protection features such as awnings or arcades within 30 feet of all customer entrances. FREILI CH,LEITNER& CARLISLE TOWN OF QUEEN CREEK,ARIZONA 6-60 Zoning Ordinance Article 6 e. All internal pedestrian walkways shall be distinguished from driving surfaces through the use of durable,low maintenance surface materials such as pavers, bricks,or scored concrete to enhance pedestrian safety and comfort,as well as the attractiveness of the walkways. 6. PARKING LOT ORIENTATION. Parking areas shall provide safe,convenient,and efficient access. Parking areas shall be distributed around large buildings in order to shorten the distance to other buildings and public sidewalks and to reduce the overall scale of the paved surface. No more than twenty-five(25)percent of the off-street parking area for the entire property shall be located between the front facade of the principal building(s)and the primary abutting street. 7. OUTDOOR STORAGE,TRASH COLLECTION AND LOADING AREAS. The following standards are intended to reduce the impacts of outdoor storage,loading and operations areas on adjacent land uses. a. Areas for truck parking and loading shall be screened by a combination of structures and evergreen landscaping to minimize visibility from adjacent streets and property lines. b. Areas for outdoor storage,trash collection or compaction,loading,or other such uses shall be located in the rear of the lot. If that is not feasible,then the side yard can be used but in no case shall such areas be located within twenty(20) feet of,and shall not be visible from,any public street,public sidewalk,or internal pedestrian way. c. Outdoor storage,HVAC equipment,trash collection,trash compaction,and other service functions shall be incorporated into the overall design of the building and the landscaping plan. Views of these areas shall be screened from visibility from all property lines and separated from pedestrian areas. d. Screening structures shall be made of the same materials as the principal structure. e. Non-enclosed areas for the storage and sale of seasonal inventory shall be permanently defined and screened with walls and/or fences. Materials,colors, and design of screening walls and/or fences shall conform to those used as in the principal structure. If such areas are to be covered,then the covering shall conform to the exposed roofing colors on the building. f. No delivery,loading,trash removal or compaction,or other such operations shall be permitted between the hours of 10:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M. unless the applicant submits evidence that sound barriers between all areas for such operations effectively reduce noise emissions to a level of 45 db,as measured at the lot line of any adjoining property. FREILICH,LEI TNER& CARLISLE TOWN OF QUEEN CREEK,ARIZONA 6-61 Zoning Ordinance Article 6 D. BUILDING DESIGN. The following standards shall apply to all building facades and exterior walls which are visible from adjoining public streets or properties. These standards are intended to reduce the massive scale of large buildings which,without application of these standards,are incompatible with Queen Creek's desired character. 1. Facades greater than 150 feet in length,measured horizontally,shall incorporate wall plane projections or recesses having a depth of at least 3 percent of the length of the facade and extending at least 20 percent of the length of the facade. No uninterrupted length of any facade shall exceed 150 horizontal feet. 2. Ground floor facades that face public streets shall have arcades,display windows,entry areas,awnings,or other such features along no less than 60 percent of their horizontal length. E. DETAIL FEATURES. Buildings shall incorporate architectural features and patterns that provide visual interest at the pedestrian scale,reduce massive aesthetic effects,and reflect the local character. The following elements should be integral parts of the building fabric,and not superficially applied trim,graphics or paint: color changes,material changes,texture changes and relief features(such as offsets,projections and reveals). 1. ROOFING. The following standards are intended to foster variations in roof lines to add interest to,and reduce the massive scale of large buildings. Roof features shall complement the character of adjoining development. Roofs shall have no less than two of the following features: a. Parapets concealing flat roofs and rooftop equipment,such as HVAC units from public view. The average height of such parapets shall not exceed 15 percent of the height of the supporting wall and such parapets shall not exceed,at any point,one-third of the height of the supporting wall. Such parapets shall feature three dimensional cornice treatment and shall not be of a constant height for a distance of greater than 150 feet. b. Overhanging eaves,extending no less than 3 feet past the supporting walls,for no less than 30 percent of the building perimeter. c. Sloping roofs that do not exceed the average height of the supporting walls,with an average slope greater than or equal to 1 foot of vertical rise for every 3 feet of horizontal run and less than or equal to 1 foot of vertical rise for every 1 foot of horizontal run. d. Three or more roof slope planes. 2. MATERIALS AND COLORS. The following standards are intended to ensure that large structures are compatible with neighboring development. a. Predominant exterior buildings materials shall be high quality materials. These include,without limitation: FREILI CH,LEITNER& CARLISLE TOWN OF QUEEN CREEK,ARIZONA 6-62 Zoning Ordinance Article 6 (1) brick (2) wood (3) sandstone (4) other native stone (5) tinted,textured,concrete masonry units b. Facade colors shall be low reflectance, subtle,neutral or earth tone colors. The use of high intensity colors,metallic colors,black,or fluorescent colors is prohibited. c. Building trim and accent areas may feature brighter colors,including primary colors. d. Predominant exterior building materials shall not include the following: (1) smooth-faced concrete block (2) smooth-faced tilt-up concrete panels (3) pre-fabricated steel panels 3. ENTRYWAYS. Superstores shall feature multiple entrances because they reduce walking distances from cars,facilitate pedestrian and bicycle access from public sidewalks,and provide convenience where certain entrances offer access to individual stores,or identified departments of a store. Multiple entrances also mitigate the effect of the unbroken walls and neglected areas that often characterize building facades that face bordering land uses. a. All sides of a principal building that directly face an abutting public street shall feature at least one customer entrance. Where a principal building directly faces more than two abutting public streets,this requirement shall apply only to two sides of the building,including the side of the building facing the primary street, and another side of the building facing a second street. b. Entryway design elements and variations shall provide orientation and aesthetically pleasing character to the building. The following standards identify desirable entryway design features. Each principal building on a site shall have clearly defined,highly visible customer entrances featuring no less than three of the following. (1) canopies or porticos (2) overhangs (3) recesses/projections (4) arcades (5) raised cornice parapets over the door (6) peaked roof forms (7) arches (8) outdoor patios FREILICH,LEI TNER& CARLISLE TOWN OF QUEEN CREEK,ARIZONA 6-63 Zoning Ordinance Article 6 (9) display windows (10) architectural details such as tile work and moldings which are integrated into the building structure and design (11) integral planters or wing walls that incorporate landscaped areas and/or places for sitting (12) Building Height. Building height shall not exceed 35 feet measured from the average natural grade. Average grade is the average elevation of the highest point of the building perimeter and the lowest point measured at prior to site fill or excavation. 4. MECHANICAL APPURTENANCES. To the greatest extent possible,mechanical appurtenances shall be located within the structure. External mechanical appurtenances such as heating and air conditioning equipment shall be screened and finished to match the colors of adjacent building materials. F. PUBLIC ART. Big box retail as defined in Article 6 of this . =,L � _ . Ordinance shall be required to install public art on their site "�` '�' �� -- plans. R Y. Public art shall be appropriately placed so at to be visible by pedestrians. Public art should be reflective of the agrarian heritage of Queen Creek. FREILI CH,LEI TNER& CARLISLE TOWN OF QUEEN CREEK,ARIZONA 6-64 14, Large, Retail Establishment and related development; State Land at SR 90/Martin Luther King Blvd., Sierra Vista, AZ Design and Site Requirements 1. Design Guidelines: The following design guidelines are made requirements of any new development located on this site. - Each principal building on the site shall have clearly defined, highly visible customer entrances featuring overhangs, recesses/projections, peaked roof forms, arches, etc. - Buildings that are visible from more than one public area, such as a roadway, public parking lot, or residential area, shall have wall treatments on all sides of the building of a character and quality similar to the image presented on the front side of the building. - Front facades or facades visible from public streets or public parking lots shall not include smooth-faced concrete block, smooth-faced pre- fabricated steel panels or tilt-up concrete panels. - An area containing a large amount of window surface shall not be flush with the plane of the principle façade. The amount of off-set shall be commensurate with the amount of window surface (the more window surface the greater the off-set). - Building facades shall include a repeating pattern that includes at least three elements such as color change, texture change and material change, etc. - Subdued, natural colors shall be utilized for the base color, while bright accent colors are appropriate for trim, windows, doors and key architectural elements. - Facades shall be articulated to reduce the massive scale and the uniform appearance of large retail buildings. Facades greater than 60 feet in length, but less than 100 feet in length, must exhibit a prominent shift(s) in the facade of the structure so that no greater than 75 percent of the length of the façade appears linear. The shift shall be in the form of at least a ten (10) foot change in façade alignment. A series of shifts may be appropriate provided that the cumulative off-set is at least 10 feet. A combination of both a roofline and façade change is encouraged, particularly when they occur at the same point. - Facades greater than 100 feet in length shall provide a prominent shift(s) in the mass of the structure so that no greater than 75 percent of the length of the façade appears unbroken. The shift shall be in the form of at least a fifteen (15) foot change in façade alignment. A series of shifts may be appropriate provided that the cumulative off-set is at least 15 feet. A combination of both a roof line and façade change is encouraged, particularly when they occur at the same point. - The required shift in façade alignment shall not be created by add-on features such as porticos, porte cocheres, exterior vestibules and other similar features. - Any long horizontal building shall include vertical design elements to break up the building mass. The number and scale of such elements should be commensurate with the length of the façade. - Required vertical and horizontal elements shall not be created by using paint schemes on the siding material. - Buildings shall provide protection for pedestrians from adverse weather conditions and utilize overhangs and awnings at entrances, along pedestrian pathways, etc. - Bright colored, highly visible or reflective material shall be prohibited on any roof. - Large unbroken expanses of roof area shall not be permitted. - Commercial structures comprised of various tenant spaces shall emphasize the individuality of units by variation in roof lines and/or walls or other appropriate design techniques. - Where large retail establishments contain additional, separately owned stores, with separate, exterior customer entrances, the street level façade of such stores shall be transparent (window glass) above the walkway grade for no less than fifty (50) percent of the horizontal length of the building façade of such additional stores. No window shall consist of reflective glass. 2. Site Design Guidelines: The following guidelines are in addition to existing Development Code regulations. They are designed specifically for large retail establishments and related development on this site. - Parcels smaller than 40 acres, shall have a perimeter landscaped buffer area of 20 feet. Parcels 40 acres and larger, or aggregates of smaller parcels that total 40 acres or larger, shall have a perimeter landscaped buffer area of 40 feet. - All sides of a large retail establishment that directly face an abutting public street shall feature at least one customer entrance. - No more than 50 percent of an off-street parking lot for the entire property shall be located between the front façade of the principal building(s) and the adjacent public street. - Internal pedestrian walkways, no less than 6 feet in width, shall be provided from the public walkway to the customer entrance of all buildings on the site. - Walkways, no less than 8 feet in width, shall be provided along the full length of the building featuring a customer entrance, and along any façade abutting public parking areas. - Crime Prevention Through Enviommental Design (CPTED) principles should be incorporated into the development. Building design should support pedestrian activity and provide natural surveillance of spaces from key locations inside and next to buildings. CITY OF TUCSON LAND USE CODE Sec.3.5.9.2 ARTICLE 111. DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS DIVISION 5. PERFORMANCE CRITERIA For the purposes of determining the applicability of the one hundred thousand(100,000)square foot floor area maximum, the aggregate square footage of all adjacent stores,which share checkstands,management, a controlling ownership interest,and storage areas,shall be considered one establishment,e.g.,a plant nursery associated with a general merchandise store,such as a home improvement store. Establishments greater than one hundred thousand(100,000)square feet of floor area(Large Retail Establishments)are considered through a Special Exception Land Use process as provided in the applicable zone. (Ord.No. 9293,§1,9/27/99) 3.5.9.3 Heavy Equipment Sales. A. Any area used for the display or storage of heavy equipment must be surfaced with a hard,durable, dustproof material. B. Any lights used to illuminate outdoor activity shall be arranged so as to reflect the light away from adjacent residential uses or zones. 3.5.9.4 Swap Meets and Auctions. A. No large animals may be sold. B. Area lighting must be low-pressure sodium and shielded on top. C. The retail area shall be dustproofed. D. The following additional requirements apply if the use is located within four hundred(400)feet of a residential use or zone. I. The use may not operate later than 11:00 p.m. 2. Any high noise activity,such as amplified auctioneering,entertainment,or woodworking,must occur within an enclosed building. 3.5.9.5 Vehicle Rental and Sales. A. Outdoor lights may not operate later than 10:00 p.m., except for security lighting which cannot exceed ten (10)percent of all outdoor lighting. B. Any lights used to illuminate outdoor activity shall be arranged so as to reflect the light away from adjacent property and comply with the Outdoor Lighting Code in Chapter 6 of the Tucson Code. C. Limited to rental only;no retail sales. 3.5.9.6 Secondary Uses in P-I Zone. Limited to retail trade of products that are wholesaled,manufactured,or stored on the premises and further limited to twenty-five(25)percent of the total floor area but not to exceed twenty-five hundred(2,500)square feet. 3.5.9.7 Large Retail Establishment Design Criteria. Large Retail Establishments are subject to the following performance criteria. Variances from the criteria are not permitted;however,if one or more of the criteria cannot be met,the applicant can request approval through the Special Exception Land Use process where there is substantial compliance with this Section. Sup.No.23 276.3 Sec.3.5.9.7 CITY OF TUCSON LAND USE CODE ARTICLE III. DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS DIVISION 5. PERFORMANCE CRITERIA A. Site Design and Relationship to Surrounding Community. 1. Vehicular Access. The project shall provide safety and protection to adjacent residential uses by having motor vehicle access from a major street as designated by the adopted Major Streets and Routes(MS&R)Plan. Access can also be provided from a street that is not designated by the MS&R Plan,provided it can be shown that any negative impacts on residential uses or residentially zoned properties can be mitigated. 2. Buffers. The project shall provide visual and noise buffers where the site is adjacent to a residential use or residentially zoned property. This can be accomplished by providing a minimum building setback of at least two hundred(200)feet from a residential use or residentially zoned property that is adjacent to the site. An eight(8)foot high,or higher,masonry screen wall and at least a twenty (20)foot wide landscape buffer shall be provided adjacent to the site property line where it adjoins a residential use or residentially zoned property. The landscape buffer shall be placed on the inside of the screen wall and shall include,in addition to shrubs and groundcover,canopy trees at twenty(20) to thirty(30)foot intervals depending on the separation needed for the tree canopies to touch at maturity to form a noise,light, and visual screen above the screen wall. No other uses,such as,but not limited to,parking or storage,are permitted within the landscape buffer area. 3. Outdoor Storage Areas. The project shall mitigate visual and noise impacts on residential uses, residentially zoned properties,and streets that may be adjacent to the site from outdoor storage areas (when permitted by the zone district requirements). The mitigation can be accomplished by locating these areas on-site and at least two hundred(200)feet from any residential use or residentially zoned property that is adjacent to the site. The areas should be screened or enclosed so that they are not visible from public streets,public sidewalks,internal pedestrian walkways,or adjacent residential properties. The screen shall be at least eight(8)feet high and of masonry construction to assure the highest level of noise abatement and to confine any loose papers, cartons,and other trash. Storage materials should not be visible above the screen wall. It would be preferred that these outdoor storage areas be placed between buildings in a manner which would allow the buildings to act as screens. 4. Trash Collection Areas. The project shall mitigate visual and noise impacts on adjoining residential neighborhoods and streets from trash collection areas by locating these areas on-site and at least two hundred(200)feet from any residential use,residentially zoned property,and street that is adjacent to the site. The areas should be screened or enclosed so that they are not visible from public streets, public sidewalks,internal pedestrian walkways,or adjacent residential properties. Screening and landscaping of these areas shall conform to the predominant materials used on the site. The screen shall be at least eight(8)feet high and of masonry construction to assure the highest level of noise abatement and to confine any loose papers,cartons,and other trash. It would be preferred that these trash collection areas be placed between buildings to allow the buildings to act as screens. No trash may be removed between 4:00 p.m.and 9:00 a.m.as part of scheduled trash collection. 5. Pedestrian Flows. The project shall provide pedestrian accessibility,safety, and convenience to reduce traffic impacts and enable the development to project a friendly,inviting image. Sidewalks shall be at least eight(8)feet wide and unobstructed and shall connect the public street sidewalks, the main entrances to the stores,transit stops on- or off-site,and other buildings on the site,in addition to providing convenient access to adjacent residential neighborhoods. Sidewalks shall be provided along the full length of any building where it adjoins a parking lot. Sidewalks shall have an associated three(3)foot wide landscape strip for their entire length,except at intersections with parking area access lanes(PAALs). The landscaping shall include canopy trees Or other shading devices to shade at least sixty-five(65)to seventy-five(75)percent of the sidewalks during the major part of the day(shadow pattern needs to be taken into consideration). 276.4 Sup.No. 23 CITY OF TUCSON LAND USE CODE Sec. 3.5.9.7 ARTICLE III. DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS DIVISION 5. PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 6. Central Features and Community Spaces. The project is to provide attractive and inviting pedestrian scale features,spaces,and amenities. Entrances and parking lot locations shall be functional and inviting with walkways conveniently tied to logical destinations. Bus stops should be considered integral parts of the configuration whether they are located on-site or along the street. Customer drop-off/pick-up points that may be provided should also be integrated into the design(should not conflict with traffic lanes or pedestrian paths). Pedestrian ways shall be anchored by special design features,such as towers,arcades,porticos,light fixtures,planter walls,seating areas,and other architectural features that define circulation paths and outdoor spaces. Examples are outdoor plazas, patios,courtyards,and window shopping areas. Each development should have at least two(2)of these. 7. Delivery and Loading Spaces. Delivery and loading operations shall be designed and located to mitigate visual and noise impacts to adjoining residential neighborhoods. If there is a residential use or residentially zoned property adjacent to the site,such operations shall not be permitted between 10:00 p.m.and 7:00 a.m. Delivery and loading spaces shall be set back at least two hundred(200) feet from a residential use or residentially zoned property that is adjacent to the site,unless such operations are located entirely within an enclosed building,provided it is no closer than the allowable building setback. Delivery trucks shall not be parked in close proximity to or within a designated delivery or loading area during nondelivery hours with motors and/or refrigeration/generators running,unless the area where the trucks are parked is set back at least three hundred(300)feet from residential property to mitigate the truck noise. The setback does not apply if the main building is located between the truck parking and the residential use or residentially zoned property to act as the screen. The delivery and loading areas shall be screened or enclosed so that they are not visible from public streets, public sidewalks,internal pedestrian walkways,or adjacent properties. The screen shall be of masonry construction and at least ten(10)feet high,measured from the loading dock floor elevation,to screen the noise and activity at the loading dock. The masonry screen assures the highest level of noise abatement. It would be preferred that the delivery and loading spaces be enclosed within a building or placed between buildings in a manner which would allow the buildings to act as screens. 8. Traffic Impacts. The applicant shall have a professional entity perform a Traffic impact Analysis (T1A)report for the development using the Institute of Transportation Engineers'Trip Generation publication as the standard for trip generation calculation,as well as a parking generation report proposing the number of motor vehicle parking spaces required for the project,if different from shopping center calculations. The scope and criteria for the T1A report shall be approved by the Department of Transportation,prior to submittal of the TIA report. The parking generation report shall be accepted by the Department of Transportation and the Development Services Department, prior to the first public hearing. The TIA report shall identify traffic flow impacts on the public streets;recommend mitigation measures to address those conditions that fall below the standards established by the adopted regional Mobility Management Plan;and show how the applicant will provide the recommended improvements. The Mayor and Council may approve a parking requirement that supersedes the number required by Sec. 3.3.0,Motor Vehicle and Bicycle Parking Requirements,as part of their review process. The TIA and parking generation reports are applicable to a specific application. Any change to the specific proposed use of the site and buildings requires resubmittal,review,and approval of a revised TIA report and revised parking generation report.(Ord.No. 9666, §1, 1/29/02;Ord.No.9967,§3,7/1/04)) 9. Outdoor Lighting. Provide a photometric plan and outdoor lighting report which provide information on how outdoor lighting is addressed to mitigate negative impacts on adjacent residential uses or residentially zoned properties. The report will also address the negative impacts of outdoor lighting between the hours of 10:00 p.m.and 7:00 a.m.on adjacent residential properties or zones and how they will be mitigated. Outdoor lighting between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.shall be limited to low-pressure sodium lighting. Sup.No. 32 276.5 Sec.3.5.9.7 CITY OF TUCSON LAND USE CODE ARTICLE Ill. DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS DIVISION 5. PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 1 0. Outdoor Sales Display/Ancillary Uses. Provide measures to mitigate any negative impacts to a residential use or residentially zoned property that is adjacent to the site from the location of any outdoor activity associated with services to the public, such as,but not limited to,outdoor merchandise display and sales,outdoor storage,and outdoor snack bar and eating areas. The outside activity will be set back at least two hundred fifty(250)feet and oriented to face away from any residential use or residentially zoned property that is adjacent to the site,unless a building is located between the activity and the residential property. l l. Hazardous Materials. Provide a Hazardous Materials Management Plan and Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement as provided in the Fire Code to assure that the building site and design will protect public health and safety from accidental exposure to hazardous materials as provided in the Tucson Fire Code. 1 2. Noise Abatement. Provide a noise mitigation plan indicating how the noise initiated by the land use will be mitigated to comply with noise regulations in Chapter 11 of the Tucson Code. Trucks shall not be left idling between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. 13. Combination of Retail with Food and Beverage Sales. General Merchandise Sales and retail sales shall not be combined with Food and Beverage Sales except where one of the Land Use Classes consists of less than ten(1 0)percent of the gross floor area. B. Aesthetic Character of Buildings. 1. Facades and Exterior Walls Including Sides and Back. The building shall be designed in a way which will reduce the massive scale and uniform and impersonal appearance and will provide visual interest consistent with the community's identity,character,and scale. Long building walls shall be broken up with projections or recessions with depths of at least three(3)percent of the façade length along all sides of the building. Along any public street frontage,the building design should include windows,arcades,or awnings along at least sixty(60)percent of the building length. Architectural treatment,similar to that provided to the front façade,shall be provided to the sides and rear of the building to mitigate any negative view from adjacent properties and/or streets. 2. Detail Features. Provide architectural features that contribute to visual interest at the pedestrian scale and reduce the massive aesthetic effect by breaking up the building wall,front,side,or rear, with color,texture change,wall offsets,reveals,or projecting ribs. 3. Roofs. The roof design shall provide variations in roof lines to add interest to,and reduce the massive scale of,large buildings. Roof features shall complement the architectural and visual character of adjoining neighborhoods. Roofs shall include two(2)or more roof planes. Parapet walls shall be architecturally treated to avoid a plain,monotonous look,unless it is in keeping with the architectural style of the building,e.g.,Santa Fe style with smooth walls. 4. Materials and Color. The buildings shall have exterior building materials and colors, which are aesthetically pleasing and compatible with materials and colors that are used in adjoining neighborhoods. This includes the use of high-quality materials and colors that are low reflective, subtle,neutral,or earth tone. Certain types of colors shall be avoided,e.g.,fluorescent or metallic. Construction materials, such as tilt-up concrete,smooth-faced concrete block,prefabricated steel panels,and other similar material shall be avoided,unless the exterior surface is covered with an acceptable architectural treatment. 5. Entryways. The building design shall provide design elements which give customers orientation on accessibility and which add aesthetically pleasing character to buildings by providing clearly- defined,highly-visible customer entrances. 276.6 Sup.No. 32 CITY OF TUCSON LAND USE CODE Sec.3.5.9.7 ARTICLE III. DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS DIVISION 5. PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 6. Screening of Mechanical Equipment. Roof- or ground-mounted mechanical equipment shall be screened to mitigate noise and views in all directions. If roof mounted,the screen shall be designed to conform architecturally with the design of the building,whether it is with varying roof planes or with parapet walls. A wood fence or similar treatment is not acceptable. Ground-mounted mechanical equipment shall be screened. The screen shall be of masonry construction and be of sufficient height to block the view and noise of the equipment. C. Design Review Board(DRB). All proposed Large Retail Establishments shall be reviewed by the Design Review Board(DRB)for recommendation to the Development Services Department(DSD)director,who will make a recommendation on whether it complies with the performance criteria. The DRB will base its recommendation on whether or not the project complies with the performance criteria related to compatibility,architecture,and site design,as provided in Sec. 3.5.9.7 where specific requirements are not provided. The applicant is responsible for providing all documentation and information necessary to show compliance,such as,but not limited to,site plans,building elevations,landscaping plans,floor plans, and outdoor lighting photometry plan.(Ord.No. 9967, §3,7/1/04) (Ord.No.9293,§1, 9/27/99) 3.5.10 STORAGE USE GROUP. 3.5.10.1 Commercial Storage. A. Adjacent to a residential use or zone,outdoor storage shall comply with the following. 1. Storage material shall not be visible from outside the screen. 2. Outdoor lighting shall be directed away from adjacent residential uses and zones. B. Outdoor storage,when permitted,shall not be located in the street perimeter yard. 3.5.10.2 Hazardous Material Storage. A. Aboveground storage tanks for the storage of hazardous materials, such as,but not limited to,hydrogen, gasoline,diesel fuel,automotive fluids,oil,or waste-oil,are permitted as accessory uses in conjunction with and for the purpose of a principal Permitted Land Use.(Ord.No. 8864,§1,4/28/97) 1. Exceptions. a. A tank used for storing propane,water,or heating oil for consumptive use on the premises is not regulated by this Section. b. Aboveground storage tanks that are not located within an enclosed building are not permitted within the Scenic Corridor Zone(SCZ). 2. No person shall install an accessory aboveground storage tank unless the tank meets the following requirements. a. The tank shall be used only for the purpose of servicing the vehicles used or serviced in connection with a permitted principal use. The tanks shall not be open for use by the public. b. Except as specified in this Section, the setback regulations of the zoning district in which the tanks shall be located apply to all accessory storage tanks. Sup.No. 32 276.7 08/04/04 Minutes,Council Regular Session 9 they were. She agreed that all options should be studied and the best one should be picked. Mayor Loomis stated that the best option may still be what is in effect now. He also stated that it is difficult to sit on any Board and the time, hours and effort put out were significant. He felt that this is a continuation to see where we are going in the future. MOTION CARRIED, 7— Mayor Loomis recessed the meeting at 9:15 p.m. The meeting resumed at 9:25 p.m. 6. DISCUSSION AND/OR POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING DIRECTION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT TO INITIATE A BIG BOX ORDINANCE AND AMENDING THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION WORK PLAN TO INCLUDE A BIG BOX ORDINANCE AS A HIGH PRIORITY Town Manager Chuck Sweet reviewed the Council Communication and stated that if the Council wishes to consider a Big Box Ordinance, they have the authority to direct the Town's Planning and Zoning Department to initiate such an ordinance and to amend the Planning and Zoning Commission's Work Plan to include a Big Box Ordinance as high priority. Discussion followed regarding: ■ Getting more information on what constitutes a Big Box Ordinance. ■ What are the pros and cons? ■ How was it developed and instituted by other municipalities and to what effect? ■ Hold a Study Session to get information prior to any action. ■ Council needs to set policy and direction for a Big Box Ordinance. Would like to hear from citizens and professional staff. ■ What are the impacts on economic development, size, design features, etc. What is critical for Oro Valley? ■ Areas that would have been big enough for big box stores are for the most part already planned out. Would use the General Plan as a guide in areas that are not already annexed into the Town to determine what could be placed there. ■ Concerns about property at First Avenue and Tangerine Road. ■ Would like information regarding square footage caps, design factors. ■ Look at elimination of redundancy of same types of stores. ■ Ask that staff utilize information that citizens have already gathered. Also, invite those citizens to the Study Session. ■ At least one Economic Development Agreement(Vestar EDA) has specific language regarding the exclusion of being affected by a future Big Box Ordinance. MOTION: Mayor Loomis MOVED to have a Study Session sometime in late September or early October that looks at what is a Big Box Ordinance,what are the • • 08/04/04 Minutes,Council Regular Session 10 existing ones and the general themes of those that already exist. The Study Session should include citizen input primarily identifying the critical elements that they have found in their studies, include staff input that identifies what Big Box Ordinances are, are they effective and what sights would be applicable in the Oro Valley planning area. Also, include input from commercial developers and/or brokers. Council Member Dankwerth SECONDED the motion. DISCUSSION: Council Member Parish stated that his perception is that it appears that the Council has already decided that there would be a Big Box Ordinance. He stated that the Council candidates ran on the platform of having no property tax and if they were going to impede the Town's ability to bring in revenue streams, the Council should ask g g ' pwant?" that the Town people have the Towns residents "what do you He also stated a p p asked for higher end stores, and stores like Nordstrom's would qualify as a big box store. He stated that they need to pay attention to all issues. Mayor Loomis commented that moving this to a Study Session rather than initiating it.on - the Planningand Zoning Work Plan amplifies the need for additional information by the Council. He felt that no one has decided whether a Big Box Ordinance was necessary; it was just that the Council needed to get more information to determine whether we should move forward. Vice Mayor AbbottagreedStudy that a Session would give the Council more information to determine what they want to do and what fits our community. She stated that she did not believe that one could make a generalization that if we develop a big box ordinance, we would be bringing a property tax to the Town. MOTION CARRIED, 6— 1 with Council Member Parish opposed. 7. APPROVAL OF PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION WORK PLAN Community Development ment Director Brent Sinclair explained that the Planning and Zoning Work Plan specifies the projects that go before town staff, the Commission and finally to the Town Council. The Plan also identifies the status and the priority of each item. He reported that the Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend approval of the 2004/2005 Work Plan at their July 6 meeting. Council discussion followed regarding: • Capital Improvement Plan—Managed by Planning and Zoning. Joint cooperation p p with other departments, especially Finance. • Recreation Areas and Trails Code Revisions—Recommend making this item into two separate tasks on the Work Plan. • DRB Development Review Criteria in Article 3-3 and Development Review Procedures—Difference in items? Development Review Procedures relates to the Development Review Committee and Master Plans. Comments on and Desired Changes to Master Development Plan and Landscape Plan for Proposed Development Near Hardy and Oracle (Ref: OV 12-05-01) Updated for plans submitted Nov 17. 2005 East Buffer Yard 1. Section A-A shows a 15 foot wide channel with a 3 foot retaining wall. The retaining wall is immediately adjacent to the property line and therefore places a 3 foot vertical drop-off at the edge n f a 70 font alley, constituting a safety issue. 2. Buffer yard width -Addressed (change to include 30 foot buffer yard) Screening Wall 1. A 6 foot architectural masonry wall is requested on the development side of the buffer yard along the east property line,the north property line adjacent to the R-6 property and along the east side of the access road to Hardy. No wall is shown separating the development from the adjacent residential properties. A 3.5 foot high wall or berm is required at a minimum per Section 27.6.E.9. Headlight glare,foot traffic and privacy of the existing apartment pool'are of concern. 2. Water flow onto the property appears to be controlled by either routing the flow in a buried storm sewer, or in an open channel on the south property line. The wall placed on the development side of the buffer yard is consistent with this design concept and should not interfere with water flow control. Resurfacing of Alley 1. Due to the increased traffic and construction use of the alley separating the development and adjacent R1-36 residences it is requested the alley be surfaced, and the existing surfacing in the water runoff channels be resurfaced. Landscaping 1. Multiple places on the drawing do not meet the requirements of zoning code Section 27.6.0.1.1.3.d for a minimum 10 foot landscaped area on all 4 sides of buildings. In particular the north sides of the north buildings will be visible from the apartment windows. 2. Loading dock screen-Addressed (loading area deleted from design) 3. Gap in tree plantings -Addressed by changing tree placements. Additional Topics 1. The two trash bin location on the east end of the property are going to present noise problems when the dumpsters are empty and should be relocated farther west, away from residences. 2. A screening wall along the east side of the Hardy access lanes would greatly reduce the impact of the development on the existing apartment pool area.