Town of Paradise Valley
Action Report
TO: Chair and Planning Commission
FROM: Eva Cutro, Community Development Director
Paul Michaud, Senior Planner
George Burton, Planner
DATE: May 3, 2016
CONTACT:
Staff Contact
George Burton, 480-348-3525
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AGENDA TITLE:
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Camelback Lands 4 Lot Split (LS-16-4)
5102 N. Casa Blanca Drive (APN: 173-20-005)
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BACKGROUND:
Background
Request:
The applicant, Sabal Palms LLC, is requesting approval of a lot split to divide a 2.26-acre parcel into two lots. Lot 1 is 49,202 square feet in size (1.13 acres) and Lot 2 is 49,201 square feet in size (1.13 acres). The subject property is located at 5102 N. Casa Blanca Drive.
Existing Site:
The property is vacant and there are no existing structures on site.
General Plan:
The subject property is shown as Low Density Residential (0-1 house per acre) on the Town's General Plan Land Use Map. The proposed lots are zoned R-43 and are limited to one house per acre.
ENFORCEMENT:
There is a current zoning violation associated with the subject property. The dead vegetation and the construction material and storage container must be removed prior to recordation of the plat.
FACTS/DISCUSSION:
Casa Blanca Drive: No right-of-way (ROW) dedication is required. The right-of-way is 60' wide and the Town standards require a minimum ROW width of 50' per the General Plan. However, roadway improvements are required and will be installed at issuance of the first building permit (e.g. the installation of curb and asphalt).
Traffic:
Per the Town Engineer, a traffic study is not required.
Lot Configuration:
The proposed lot split meets all area requirements for R-43 lots, including size, lot width, access to a public street, and setbacks. Although the lot split meets the standards for R-43 properties, they may be out of character for the neighborhood as the majority of the lots in this subdivision appear to be 2.25 acr...
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