TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Eva Cutro, Community Development Director
DATE: December 15, 2016
CONTACT:
Staff Contact Eva Cutro, 480-348-3522
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AGENDA TITLE:
Title
Approval of Statement of Direction for Phoenix Country Day School Intermediate SUP Amendment
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Approve the Statement of Direction for an Intermediate SUP Amendment for Phoenix Country Day School, 3901 E. Stanford Drive.
Background
BACKGROUND:
History and Lot Conditions
The Town annexed the subject property in 1961. The original Special Use Permit (SUP) was issued in 1969 and has been amended several times. The property is 39 acres in size and is bisected by the Arizona Canal.
Request:
Phoenix Country Day School is requesting an amendment to their Special Use Permit (SUP) to allow for the replacement of the existing Administration Building, new fencing, and updated signage. The proposed improvements will result in 7,110 square feet of additional floor area.
§ New Administration Building
The new building is proposed at the northern part of the campus setback from Stanford Drive. The building is single story, 27 feet in height with an architectural spire at a maximum height of 35 feet. It is proposed at 9,810 square feet in size and will replace the existing 2,700 square foot administration building. It is setback approximately 200’ from Stanford Drive in the same location as the existing administration building. The application meets all SUP Guidelines for height, number of stories, and setbacks.
The new administration building will replace and upgrade the undersized, existing administration building. No new uses are proposed for this building and while existing staff members may be moved to this building, no new staff will be hired and no additional parking or changes in circulation are contemplated.
§ Signage
A new sign is proposed for the corner of Stanford and 40th Street. This will replace an existing sign in the same location at approximately the same size. An additional sign is proposed along Stanford at the main entrance to the school and identification signage on the proposed administration building is also included as part of this amendment.
§ Fencing
To help secure the campus, new fencing is proposed to connect the administration building to the buildings on each side of it. The fencing will match the existing fencing throughout the campus.
The Statement of Direction was discussed at the Town Council Study Session on December 1, 2016. At that time the Town Council requested architectural renderings that have since been provided. Attached is a copy of the SOD for Town Council review and action.
ATTACHMENTS:
Applicant’s Narrative with exhibits
Statement of Direction