Planning & Zoning Commission on 2025-10-13 6:00 PM — Maricopa, AZ
Date: 2025-10-14

Maricopa City Hall
 City of Maricopa 39700 W. Civic Center
 Plaza
 Maricopa, AZ 85138
 Meeting Agenda Ph: (520) 568-9098
 Fx: (520) 568-9120
 Planning & Zoning Commission www.maricopa-az.gov


 Chair James Singleton
 Commissioner Robert Brems
 Commissioner Robert Klob
 Commissioner William Robertson
 Commissioner Maurice Thomas Jr.
 Commissioner Ted Yocum

Monday, October 13, 2025 6:00 PM Council Chambers



1. Call To Order

 Invocation
 Pledge of Allegiance

2. Roll Call


3. Call to the Public

 If you wish to speak, please complete a speaker card and submit it to the Chairman prior
 to the start of the meeting. The procedures to follow if you address the Commission are:
 Commission requests that you express your ideas in three minutes or less and refrain
 from any personal attacks or derogatory statements about any City employee, a fellow
 citizen, or anyone else, whether in the audience or not. The Chairman will limit
 discussion whenever he deems such an action appropriate to the proper conduct of the
 meeting.

4. Minutes


 4.1 MIN 25-63 The Commission shall approve minutes from the September 22, 2025 meeting.


5. Regular Agenda


 5.1 DRP25-21 PLANNING COMMISSION UPDATE: Major Development Review Permit case #
 DRP25-21, a request by Sergio Rivera of Vespro, for review of Narrative, Site Plan,
 Elevations, and Photometrics, for a proposed Pavilion and Storage Building on
 approximately 6.71-acres of land within Pinal County Parcel No. 512-42-7220, within in
 the City of Maricopa, generally located west of the southwest corner of W. Santi Road
 and N. White and Parker Road. DISCUSSION ONLY


 5.2 MISC 25-24 Report to Planning and Zoning Commission - A report from planning Staff regarding City
 of Maricopa municipal code requirements for Secondary and Emergency Access
 compared to other city requirements in the region.




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 5.3 MISC 25-25 Report to Planning and Zoning Commission - A report from planning Staff regarding City
 of Maricopa municipal code requirements for Public Hearing/Neighborhood Meeting Sign
 Postings.


6. Reports from Commission and/or Staff


7. Executive Session

 The Planning and Zoning Commission may go into executive session for purpose of
 obtaining legal advice from the City’s Attorney on any of the above agenda items
 pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03 (A)(3).

8. Adjournment

 Note: This meeting is open to the public. All interested persons are welcome to
 attend. Supporting documents and staff reports, which were furnished to the
 Commission with this Agenda, are available for review. Notice is hereby given of the
 possibility of a quorum of the Maricopa City Council members at this meeting.

 Physical access to the meeting room will be available 15 minutes prior to the meeting
 start time.

 Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation, such as a sign
 language interpreter, by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at 520-316-6970. Requests
 should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.




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Maricopa City Hall
 City of Maricopa 39700 W. Civic Center
 Plaza
 Maricopa, AZ 85138
 Meeting Minutes - Final Ph: (520) 568-9098
 Fx: (520) 568-9120
 Planning & Zoning Commission www.maricopa-az.gov

 Chair James Singleton
 Commissioner Robert Brems
 Commissioner Robert Klob
 Commissioner William Robertson
 Commissioner Maurice Thomas Jr.
 Commissioner Ted Yocum

Monday, October 13, 2025 6:00 PM Council Chambers



 1. Call To Order

 Chair James Singleton called to order at 6:00 PM. The invocation was led by
 Commissioner Yocum, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Chair Singleton.


 2. Roll Call
 Present 4 - Commissioner Maurice Thomas Jr., Commissioner Ted Yocum,
 Commissioner William Robertson , and Chair James Singleton
 Absent 1 - Commissioner Robert Klob



 3. Call to the Public

 No members of the public approached the podium during the call to the public.
 No speaker cards were provided by the public


 4. Minutes

 4.1 MIN 25-63 The Commission shall approve minutes from the September 22, 2025 meeting.

 The commissioners reviewed the minutes from the September 22, 2025, meeting. No
 questions or comments were raised.

 Motion to approve the minutes was made by Commissioner Robertson,
 seconded by Commissioner Thomas. The motion passed unanimously.


 5. Regular Agenda

 5.1 DRP25-21 PLANNING COMMISSION UPDATE: Major Development Review Permit case #
 DRP25-21, a request by Sergio Rivera of Vespro, for review of Narrative, Site Plan,
 Elevations, and Photometrics, for a proposed Pavilion and Storage Building on
 approximately 6.71-acres of land within Pinal County Parcel No. 512-42-7220, within in
 the City of Maricopa, generally located west of the southwest corner of W. Santi Road
 and N. White and Parker Road. DISCUSSION ONLY

 LaRee Mason, Associate Planner, presented information on the Major Development
 Review Permit for Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. She explained that the proposal
 included a 6,400 square foot open pavilion and a 1,560 square foot storage building,
 both planned with solar panels on top.

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 Mrs. Mason noted that the pavilion would have a maximum height of 13.5 feet at the
 peak, and the plan included extending the 5-foot sidewalk for accessibility. She added
 that the storage building would have a maximum height of 14.5 feet and would also add
 another 5-foot sidewalk to increase the site's walkability.

 Mrs. Mason explained that this proposal was part of phase 1 of the PAD (Planned Area
 Development) that was approved in 2011, continuing ancillary uses within phase 1 for
 church uses. The proposal was consistent with both the general plan and the PAD
 11-01. She added that staff determined that the proposal complied with the city's
 development regulations, the PAD requirements, the proposed ancillary land uses,
 vehicular and pedestrian connectivity, as well as the parking and open space
 requirements.

 Regarding public outreach, Mrs. Mason stated that the notification letter went out on
 September 25, with signposting completed the next day. The notice was placed on the
 website on September 29. She noted that no public comments or queries had been
 received.

 Chair Singleton opened the floor for questions. No commissioners had significant
 questions or concerns about the item.
 The presentation was heard.


 5.2 MISC 25-24 Report to Planning and Zoning Commission - A report from planning Staff regarding
 City of Maricopa municipal code requirements for Secondary and Emergency Access
 compared to other city requirements in the region.

 Rick Williams, Planning Manager, presented a report on the city's requirements for
 secondary and emergency access compared to other cities in the region. He explained
 that this presentation was prompted by a discussion during an August meeting
 regarding a preliminary plat for The Sanctuary development.

 Mr. Williams began by reviewing the International Fire Code (IFC) requirements, which
 state that developments with 30 or more one or two-family dwellings must provide two
 separate and approved fire apparatus access roads. An exception exists if the 30
 dwelling units on a single access road are equipped with automatic sprinklers.

 Mr. Williams explained the "half the diagonal distance" requirement, using The
 Sanctuary development as an example. He explained that for this development, the
 diagonal distance across the property was 3,400 feet, with half being 1,750 feet. This
 measurement determined where a secondary access point needed to be placed
 relative to the primary access.

 Mr. Williams detailed the requirements for temporary fire access roads, explaining that
 they must support the imposed loads of fire apparatus, with a 75,000-pound capacity;
 provide all-weather driving capabilities; have a minimum width of 20 feet; and be
 maintained by the developer.

 Mr. Williams then compared Maricopa's requirements with those of Avondale, Peoria,
 Tempe, and Gilbert. He presented a chart showing that all five cities had identical
 requirements for the total number of units not sprinkled, which is 30, meeting the
 diagonal distance requirements, the 75,000-pound capacity requirement, the
 mountable curb requirement, the consideration of life safety versus convenience, and
 the responsibility for maintenance by the developer or HOA. He identified the only

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 difference was with the City of Peoria, which had an additional requirement in their
 traffic control management plan. For developments with 100 or more lots, Peoria
 required half-street improvements with 26-foot collector improvements. This meant that
 once a development reached 100 lots, developers would be required to build half of the
 collector road.

 Chair Singleton asked if that was the only difference found between cities, and Mr.
 Williams confirmed it was. Commissioner Robertson sought clarification about
 temporary access roads being specifically for fire apparatus access and not for
 resident convenience, which Mr. Williams confirmed. Commissioner Robertson and Mr.
 Williams also discussed that a half-street collector road could serve as secondary fire
 access, but if it was designated as fire access only, it would not be for public use.

 Chair Singleton inquired about potentially implementing a similar 100+ lot requirement
 in Maricopa. Mr. Williams explained this would require council approval and would likely
 be an update to the engineering design standards manual. He cautioned that there
 would be cost implications, potentially affecting housing prices in Maricopa, but
 acknowledged it would be a worthwhile discussion to have with city leadership.
 The presentation was heard.


 5.3 MISC 25-25 Report to Planning and Zoning Commission - A report from planning Staff regarding
 City of Maricopa municipal code requirements for Public Hearing/Neighborhood
 Meeting Sign Postings.

 Mr. Williams presented a report on the city's requirements for public hearing and
 neighborhood meeting sign postings. He explained this was in response to a question
 from Commissioner Klob during an August meeting.

 Mr. Williams reviewed the Municipal Code requirements, noting that neighborhood
 meetings are required for conditional use permits, variances, planned area
 developments, major PAD amendments, annexations, zoning map amendments, and
 general plan amendments. The same requirements apply for public hearing
 notifications.

 For notification procedures, Mr. Williams explained that mailed notices must be sent to
 property owners within 600 feet at least 15 days prior to a neighborhood meeting. For
 public hearings, notices cannot be sent more than 90 days before the meeting, a
 change made from 45 days to 90 days about a year ago. Newspaper notices follow the
 same 15-90 day timeframe.

 Regarding posted notices, Mr. Williams showed examples of different sign types. Large
 4'x8' orange signs with QR codes are used for rezonings, annexations, general plan
 amendments, and development review permits. Smaller 24"x36" signs are used for
 conditional use permits, variances, temporary use permits, and maps of dedication.

 Mr. Williams explained that the number and location of signs are determined by the
 zoning administrator or authorized designee on a case-by-case basis. He showed
 examples of sign placements for different developments, including Bowlin and Hartman
 Rezone with a corner placement, Apex Auto Club with multiple signs due to property
 size, Industrial Triangle with five strategically placed signs, and Terrible's Rezone with
 two signs due to visibility issues and obstructions.

 Mr. Williams noted that for the Terrible's Rezone, two signs were placed instead of one
 diagonal sign at the corner because utility boxes, traffic signals, and drainage

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 scuppers would have required placing a single sign so far back that it would not have
 been visible.

 Mr. Williams concluded by emphasizing that while there are specific requirements,
 each site is unique and may require different approaches, with the goal being to reach
 and inform as many people as possible.

 Commissioner Yocum asked if a diagonally placed sign at a corner would typically
 satisfy the need for multiple signs, and Mr. Williams confirmed this was standard
 practice when site conditions allowed.
 The presentation was heard.


 6. Reports from Commission and/or Staff

 Mr. Williams reported that the next meeting agenda was being prepared for distribution
 either the following day or Wednesday. The upcoming meeting would include a
 Development Review Permit (DRP), a rezone, and the 2025 text amendments.

 Mr. Williams mentioned several ongoing projects including the non-residential design
 guidelines nearing completion, which would likely require two study sessions due to the
 document's size, and the general plan update with a first draft expected in November
 and study sessions likely in early 2026.

 Mr. Williams also noted that Rudy Lopez, Development Services Director, would be
 providing a legislative update to the Commission in the near future.

 Commissioner Robertson requested quarterly educational presentations on sections of
 the code that might be relevant to current or upcoming topics, similar to the
 presentations provided that evening. Mr. Williams responded positively, stating that
 staff was already planning to implement such educational sessions in 2026.

 Chair Singleton expressed interest in exploring the possibility of implementing
 requirements similar to Peoria's 100+ lot requirement for half-street improvements, and
 Mr. Williams agreed to discuss this with the Development Services Director and City
 Engineer.


 7. Executive Session

 No executive session was conducted.


 8. Adjournment

 The meeting was adjourned at 6:40 PM.

 Motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Yocum, seconded by
 Commissioner Thomas. The motion passed unanimously.




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