TO: Chair and Planning Commission
FROM: Eva Cutro, Community Development Director
Paul Michaud, Senior Planner
George Burton, Planner
DATE: January 17, 2017
CONTACT:
Staff Contact
George Burton, 480-348-3525
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AGENDA TITLE:
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Citizen Review of Hillside Code Updates (Article XXII of the Town Zoning Ordinance)
Background
BACKGROUND
History
On July 21, 2015, staff presented a list of topics relating to the Hillside Ordinance to the Planning Commission as part of a periodic review and update of the Town Code. Since that time, the Town Council discussed Quality of Life Initiatives to further the goal of maintaining and improving the Paradise Valley quality of life. At the January 28, 2016 Council meeting, a list of initiatives was proposed and various groups were assigned responsibilities. One of the initiatives for the Planning Commission included the review of the Hillside Code.
Over the past year, staff has worked with Commissioner Moore in preparing a draft ordinance identifying topics of discussion and potential amendments. This memo is intended to initiate a discussion on the issues, policies, and requirements pertaining to the Hillside Code.
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DISCUSSION/FACTS
The topics and recommendations contained within are suggestions meant as a starting point for discussion. The topics are outlined below.
Discussion
The potential code updates include, but are not limited to, the following topics:
1. Retaining Walls and Screen Walls.
2. Material Palette and Light Reflective Value (LRV).
3. Administrative Hillside Chair Review.
4. Disturbed Area Calculation.
5. Demolition on Hillside Properties.
6. Hillside Model.
7. Accessory Structure and Accessory Structure Height Limit (including raised decks/platforms).
8. 40' Overall Height Measurement.
9. Driveway Disturbance Credit.
10. Lighting.
11. Process to Remove a Property from Hillside Designation.
12. Hillside Assurance/Bond.
13. Define which Hillside Code applies to La Place ...
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