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File #: 20-261    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Hillside Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 6/4/2020 In control: Hillside Building Committee
On agenda: 6/10/2020 Final action:
Title: Formal review for a new single family residence at 5452 E Morrison Lane (APN 169-06-064).
Attachments: 1. Hillside Map.pdf, 2. Vicinity Map.pdf, 3. Aerial.pdf, 4. Application.pdf, 5. Notification Materials.pdf, 6. Narrative.pdf, 7. Plans.pdf, 8. Material Board.pdf, 9. Lighting Specifications.pdf, 10. Model.exe

To:

Hillside Building Committee

 

 

From:

Hugo Vasquez; Hillside Development Administrator

 

 

Date:

June 10th, 2020

 

 

Subject:

Formal Review for a new single family residence at 5452 E Morrison Lane (APN 169-06-064).

 

 

Narrative:

The proposed project shall demolish the existing residential structure and shall construct a new single family residence.  The new project has an application date of October 31st, 2019 and will be reviewed under the 2018 Hillside Development Regulations.

 

 

Lot Data

1.

Area of Lot

2.508 ac or 109,231 ft²

2.

Area Under Roof

14,053 ft²

3.

Floor Area Ratio

12.87%

4.

Building Site Slope

11.38%

5.

Allowable Disturbed Area

56,239 ft² (51.49%)

6.

Previously Approved Net Disturbed Area

58,605 ft² (53.65%)

7.

Proposed Net Disturbed Area

49,205 ft² (45.05%)

8.

Maximum Building Height

37 ft - 4.25 in

9.

Overall Height

39 ft - 11.25 in

10.

Volume of Cut/Fill

1,671 yd³

11.

Hillside Assurance

$58,170

 

Background

The property currently has a 8,200 ft2 residential structure constructed in 1988.

 

New Single Family Residence

The proposed project shall construct a new single-story residence with approximately 11,000 ft2 of livable area. 

 

Pool

A pool is proposed at the north end of the property. 

 

Building Materials

The proposed building materials shall include stucco finishes in gray (SW77024, Functional Gray, LRV 37).  Roof shall be gray concrete roof tiles (Boral Stone, Mountain Dark, LRV 13).  Window and door frames shall be anodized aluminum (Western Satin, LRV 18) and all other metal elements shall be black (LRV 19).  Composite wood cladding (Geolam Qualita, LRV 15), stone fin walls (Pamplona Novo, LRV 22), and grey/gold splitface limestone (LRV 30) shall be utilized for other building details.  Stone sills shall be grey/gold smooth limestone (LRV 30).  All materials shall have an LRV of 38 or less.

 

Hardscape

The existing driveway will remain in place and shall be stained darker to ensure compliance with the maximum allowable LRV of 38.  The auto court area shall receive new Belgard pavers (Graphite, LRV 15).  The patio and pool deck areas shall receive an ancient limestone finish (LRV 28).  All materials shall have an LRV of 38 or less.

 

Building Lighting

All proposed building lighting shall be provided through thirty (30) recessed can lights (465 lumens actual / 750 lumens allowable), and fourteen (14) wall sconces (400 lumens actual / 750 allowable).  Three (3) of the proposed wall sconces are specified at the entry gate, however staff has noted that those are not code compliant (see Stipulation #12).  All light sources shall have a maximum color temperature of 3000K. 

 

Landscape Lighting

Landscape lighting includes twenty-nine (29) path lights (73 lumens actual / 250 lumens allowable), twenty-eight (28) up lights (135 lumens actual / 150 allowable), and forty-three (43) wall lights (78 lumens actual / 250 allowable).  All light sources shall have a maximum color temperature of 2700K.

 

Landscaping

Artificial turf is proposed east and west of the pool, with a small patch of putting green on the west.  Proposed site vegetation is provided on the table below:

 

Trees

Groundcovers

Accents/Cactus

Ironwood

Damianita

Cameron's Red Aloe

Foothills Palo Verde

Goodding Vebena

Dawe's Aloe

Shrubs

Blackfoot Daisy

Cape Aloe

Blue Hibiscus

Mexican Evening Primrose

Little Red Riding Hood Aloe

Triangle Leaf Bursage

Accents/Cactus

Desert Milkweed

Pink Fairy Duster

Century Plant

Saguaro

Black Dalea

Fox Tail Agave

Desert Christmas Cholla

Indigo Bush

Cow Horn Agave

Staghorn Cholla

Brittlebush

Whale's Tongue Agave

Dragon Tree

Turpentine Bush

Parry's Agave

Argentine Giant

Chuparosa

Giant Agave

Golden Barrel Cactus

Mexican Honeysuckle

Rough Agave

San Pedro Cactus

Creosote

Sharkskin Agave

Candelilla

Autumn Sage

Blue Agave

Candelabra

Jojoba

Medicinal Aloe

Crown of Thorns

Globe Mallow

Hercules Aloe

Moroccan Mound

Accents/Cactus

Beavertail Prickley Pear

Lady's Slipper

Churee

Engelmann's Prickley Pear

Night Blooming Cereus

Fire Sticks

Purple Prickley Pear

Mexican Fence Post

Compass Barrel

Cardon

Organ Pipe

Blue Barrel Cactus

Totem Pole Cactus

Banana Yucca

Fire Barrel Cactus

Spiral Totem Pole Cactus

Soaptree Yucca

Ocotillo

Tall Slipper Plant

Beaked Yucca

Zizi Plant

Lilac Vine

 

 

Land Disturbance

A gross disturbed area of 53.65% (58,605 ft2) currently exists on the lot and the building pad slope of 11.38% allows a disturbance of 51.49% (56,243 ft2) the lot.  The applicant has proposed a net disturbed area of approximately 44.89% (49,205 ft2). 

 

Grading and Drainage

There will be grading associated with the construction of the property in order to properly retain the “pre vs post” storm water volumes for the 100-year, 2-hour rainfall event.  Stormwater generated onsite will be retained with underground storage tanks located in the driveway and in the north patio. 

 

Sewer

The property has an existing connection to a public sewer system.

 

Hillside Safety Improvement Plan

The Applicant submitted a Hillside Safety Improvement Plan in accordance with the Hillside Safety Improvement Measures and Process Manual per Section 5-10-9 of the Town Code.  The plan completed 45 days without any public comment. 

 

Formal Plan Review

Should the Hillside Committee wish to approve this application, staff suggests the following stipulations:

 

1.                     Any changes to the Hillside-approved plans may result in delays in permit plan review and inspection processes.  Any proposed changes should be reported to the Staff to determine compliance with Hillside Development Regulations.  Changes may be subject to a Staff, Chair, or Committee review. 

 

2.                     The Applicant shall submit a Construction Staging Plan to the Town per the Hillside Safety Improvement Measures and Process Manual for review and approval prior to being issued a building permit.

 

3.                     The Applicant shall submit a liability insurance policy for the proposed project in the amount of $2 million per occurrence and $5 million aggregate naming the Town of Paradise Valley as an additional insured prior to being issued a building permit.

 

4.                     Prior to issuance of a permit, the Applicant shall submit a Hillside Assurance in the amount of $58,170.

 

5.                     All construction parking shall be located on the property as much as possible.  Any offsite parking shall be confined to the adjacent streets along the immediate property frontage.  All offsite parking shall be located on the same side of the street.  No construction materials will be allowed to be stored on the Town’s right-of-way.

 

6.                     All recommendations provided in the Safety Improvement Plan shall be followed by the applicant.  Any field work related to the Safety Improvement Plan, including but not limited to rock bolting, rock cuts, mesh placement, and boulder stabilization methods, shall be inspected by a qualified Special Inspector contracted by the applicant.  An Arizona Registered Engineer contracted by the applicant shall review, for compliance with the recommendations provided in the Safety Improvement Plan, the proposed plans prior to submitting for a permit.  The contracted Arizona Registered Engineer shall provide a sealed letter stating that the plans submitted are in accordance with the Safety Improvement Plan.  

 

7.                     No final approval or certificate of occupancy shall be issued until all Hillside stipulations and all Town Code requirements are complied with, including, but not limited to, landscaping, fire flow, fire safety and all onsite and offsite improvements.

 

8.                     The limits of construction and proposed disturbed areas shall be clearly staked in the field, with visible roping, prior to demolition and during construction and shall conform to the approved individual site analysis plan.  Photos of the staking shall be provided prior to issuance of a demolition and/or building permit.

 

9.                     Noise from construction that can be heard off-site, including, but not limited to, hydraulic ram hammers, equipment used to cut through rock, machinery with audible back-up warning devices, powered machinery, truck delivery and idling, constant and persistent hammering, shall comply with Article 8-10, Nuisance Noise, as set forth in the Town Code. Heavy Equipment and construction-related deliveries are generally limited between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday; no work on Saturday, Sunday or legal holidays. Exceptions include a one hour early start time in summer, time exceptions granted by the Town Manager, and construction not defined as Heavy Equipment or deliveries that can occur outside the 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, time frame.

 

10.                     Natural stone selections shall not exceed the maximum allowable LRV of 38.  Care should be taken when selecting to ensure that the maximum LRV is not exceeded.  Failure to comply with may result in delays obtaining a Certificate of Occupancy. 

 

11.                     A landscape as-built plan shall be provided by the landscape designer at the time of the Final Hillside inspection and prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.  See Stipulation #1 for more information. 

 

12.                     Front entry gate lighting, as depicted on Sheet A9.02, shall be reduced to a maximum of two lights and alternative fixtures that comply with landscape lighting guidelines shall be provided.  Updated plans and specifications shall be subject to Chair and Staff review and approval prior to submitting for a building permit.  Lighting must be a minimum of 10' behind the property line.