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Item # E.
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| Town Council Regular Session |
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| Information |
| SUBJECT: |
| Request for approval regarding an amended Final Plat for a proposed no-build area trade on Stone Canyon Lot 227, located in Stone Canyon Neighborhood II, north of Tortolita Mountain Circle, approximately one-half mile west of Rancho Vistoso Boulevard |
| RECOMMENDATION: |
| Staff recommends approval subject to the conditions listed in Attachment 1. |
| EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: |
The applicant's request (Attachment 2) is to amend the Stone Canyon II Final Plat (Attachment 3) for a proposed "no-build" area trade on Stone Canyon Lot 227, located north of Tortolita Mountain Circle approximately 1/2-mile west of Rancho Vistoso Boulevard (Attachment 4).
The proposed trade is to gain an approximate 800 sq. ft. area to facilitate the development of an addition to the existing home. The affected area contains minor rocks (less than 3 feet in height) which do not meet the Rancho Vistoso criteria for significant rock outcrops. The proposed addition will increase the gradable area to approximately 17,547 sq. ft., well below the maximum grading limit of 20,000 sq. ft.
In exchange, the trade will establish approximately 3,059 sq. ft. of new "no-build" area which contains two significant saguaro's and additional mature native vegetation.
The applicant's request is consistent with the Stone Canyon Neighborhood II Final Plat and all applicable Rancho Vistoso and Zoning Code requirements. Furthermore, the trade results in greater environmental resource conservation. |
| BACKGROUND OR DETAILED INFORMATION: |
Current Site Conditions
- Subject property encompasses 64,022 sq. ft. (approximately 1.5 acres)
- Existing single-family residence with a building envelop encompasses approximately 16,000 sq. ft.
Approvals to Date
- 1999: Stone Canyon Neighborhood II Final Plat approved
- 2007: Building permit issued for single-family residence
Applicant request
The purpose of this request is to facilitate the construction of an addition to the existing single-family residence.
The site is characterized by a significant rock outcrop on the northwest portion of the site (Attachment 5). As such, the Stone Canyon Neighborhood II Final Plat established a "no-build" area on Lot 227 which encompasses approximately 25,827 sq. ft. The proposed trade is summarized in the table below:
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Total Area |
Area of trade |
Characteristics |
| Existing “no-build” area |
25,827 sq. ft. |
800 sq. ft. |
Non-regulated boulders (less than 3 feet) |
| Proposed “no-build” area |
28,086 sq. ft. |
3,059 sq. ft. |
Two significant Saguaro’s + additional mature native vegetation |
The proposed trade does not impact the existing significant rock outcrop, and results in greater environmental resource conservation.
Additionally, the Final Plat established maximum grading limits (20,000 sq. ft.) for all lots within the subdivision. The applicant's request will increase the graded area to 17,547 sq. ft., well below the permitted grading limit.
The proposal meets all applicable zoning requirements. Several "housekeeping" conditions have been included in Attachment 1. |
| FISCAL IMPACT: |
| N/A |
| SUGGESTED MOTION: |
I MOVE to approve the Final Plat Amendment for the proposed no-build area trade, subject to the conditions listed in Attachment 1, based on a finding the request is in conformance with approved Final Plat and all applicable Zoning Code requirements.
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I MOVE to deny the Final Plat Amendment for the proposed no-build area trade, based on a finding that ________________________. |
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