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Fountain Hills City Zoning Code

26 Planned

Shopping Plaza Overlay District

Section 26.01 Purpose and Intent

The planned shopping plaza overlay district is to provide an overlay zoning district for commercially zoned property that is platted as a unified center. The intent of this district is to integrate commercial activity and professional offices with visitor attractions and parks. (20-14, Added, 09/15/2020)

Section 26.02 Permitted Uses

Uses permitted in the shopping plaza overlay district shall be:

A. Those uses permitted in Sections 12.02(B) and (C).

B. Those uses permitted by special use permit shall be those uses specified in Section 12.03. (20-14, Added, 09/15/2020)

Section 26.03 Additional Regulations

A. All activity associated with any use, including accessory storage and display areas, shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building. Loading and unloading activities and activities otherwise specifically authorized are exempt from this regulation.

B. Except for outdoor seating as part of a restaurant or cafe, the perimeter of any portion of a site upon which any outdoor use of a commercial nature is permitted shall be enclosed by a solid masonry, concrete, or earthen product wall not less than eight feet in height. Further, any access gates shall be constructed of view-obscuring materials to provide effective site screening. Approval of alternative screening methods not listed above shall be by the Town Council. (20-14, Added, 09/15/2020)

Section 26.04 General Provisions

Except as may be modified by this overlay district, the general provisions in Chapter 5 shall apply. (20-14, Added, 09/15/2020)

Section 26.05 Signs

The regulations in Chapter 6, Signs, shall apply. (20-14, Added, 09/15/2020)

Section 26.06 Parking and Loading

A. The parking regulations in Chapter 7, Parking and Loading Requirements, shall apply to all lots over 10,800 square feet in area as of January 1, 1992. The Council may approve up to a fifty percent (50%) reduction in required on-site parking through approval of a special use permit.

B. For lots 10,800 square feet or less as of January 1, 1992, the common parking lot areas shall satisfy all of the off-street parking requirements regardless of the land use. Any elimination of parking spaces in the common parking area by a lot owner or user is required to be replaced by adding the lost spaces on site or on another lot on the same block. (20-14, Added, 09/15/2020)

Section 26.07 Outdoor Lighting

The provisions of Chapter 8 shall apply. (20-14, Added, 09/15/2020)

Section 26.08 Plan Review

The provisions of Section 2.04 shall apply. (20-14, Added, 09/15/2020)

Section 26.09 Density, Area, Building and Yard Regulations

A. Building Height:

Building height allowances shall be the same as permitted in the underlying zoning district.

B. Building Setbacks:

1. Front Yard:

a. Lots 10,800 square feet and under do not have a front yard setback requirement but must meet sight triangle requirements when a corner lot. Must not encroach into platted easements.

b. Lots over 10,800 square feet must provide a 10-foot front yard and must meet sight triangle requirements when a corner lot. Must not encroach into platted easements.

2. Side Yard:

None required, except on corner lots. Street side yards must meet sight triangle requirements. Must not encroach into platted easements.

3. Rear Yard:

None required; must not encroach into platted easements.

C. Maximum Lot Coverage:

1. Lots may have one hundred percent (100%) lot coverage exclusive of any easements or required setbacks. (20-14, Added, 09/15/2020)