Town of Paradise Valley
Action Report
TO: Chair and Planning Commission
FROM: George Burton, Planner
Paul Michaud, Senior Planner
Eva Cutro, Community Development Director
DATE: April 4, 2017
CONTACT:
Staff Contact
George Burton, 480-348-3525
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AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion of Intermediate Special Use Permit Amendment
Sanctuary Resort (SUP 16-08). 5700 E. McDonald Drive.
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BACKGROUND:
Background
History and Lot Conditions
The Town annexed the subject property in 1961. The original Special Use Permit (SUP) was issued on September 14, 1967 and has been amended several times. The most recent amendment was approved in 2014 to include spa related uses at Casa 2. The property is approximately 17 acres in size and located at the southwest corner of McDonald Drive and Superstition Lane.
REQUEST:
Sanctuary Resort and Spa is requesting an amendment to their Special Use Permit (SUP) to allow for additions to the existing casitas, two new casitas, a new pool, a new snack bar, modified parking near the central part of the property, and additions to the existing ballroom building.
* New Casitas
A total of 45 keys will be added to the property with the addition of new casitas or bungalows. 13 of the new keys will be created by infilling areas underneath the existing casitas. The other 32 keys will be created by placing one and two story additions at the ends of eleven casitas and constructing two new casita buildings. One of the new casita buildings will be two stories and the other new casita building will be one story.
The proposal is substantially compliant with the SUP Guidelines with a setback of approximately 110' from the west residential property, approximately 560' from the north property line adjoining Lincoln Drive, and approximately 25' from the east property line adjoining Starlight Way. The SUP Guidelines recommend a minimum setback of 60' from residential uses and 40' from a public street. The setbacks of the casita...
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