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File #: 17-165    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Study Session Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 5/3/2017 In control: Town Council
On agenda: 5/11/2017 Final action: 5/11/2017
Title: Phoenix Country Day School - Intermediate SUP Amendment 3901 E. Stanford Drive
Indexes: Phoenix Country Day School
Attachments: 1. PCDS SOD, 2. 4-26-17 PCDS SUP Amendment Narrative and Exhibits (resubmittal), 3. 051117 PCDS TC Power Point
Related files: 17-131, 17-155, 17-069, 16-456, 16-435, 15-107, 17-470, 17-006
TO: Mayor and Town Council

FROM: Eva Cutro, Community Development Director

DATE: May 11, 2017

CONTACT:
Staff Contact Eva Cutro, 480-348-3522
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Phoenix Country Day School - Intermediate SUP Amendment 3901 E. Stanford Drive
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BACKGROUND

The Town annexed the subject property in 1961. The original Special Use Permit (SUP) was issued in 1972 and has been amended several times. The property is 39 acres in size and is bisected by the Arizona Canal.

The Planning Commission discussed this application at their January 3, 2017 meeting. This application was advertised for action at the January 17, 2017 Planning Commission meeting. The application was then continued until March 7, 2017. At the March 7th meeting the applicant requested a continuance until April 18th. The applicant had a scheduling conflict on April 18th and the application was continued until May 2nd. On May 2nd the Planning Commission, by a vote of 6-0, recommended approval of this application.

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 are approximately 9935 square feet in size.

* New Administration Building
The new building is proposed at the northern part of the campus setback from Stanford Drive. The building is single story, with a maximum height of 20 feet. An architectural spire that was previously contemplated has been eliminated. The building is proposed at 7908 square feet in size with an additional 2027 square feet of covered exterior space. It will replace the existing 2,700 square foot administration building. It is setback approximately 220' from Stanford Drive in the same general location as the existing administration building. New landscaping is also proposed around the building per the attached landscape plan.
The new administration building will rep...

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