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Zone Change Minor Amendment Index Internet: www.maricopa.gov/planning 10/31/19
SUBMITTAL FORMS INDEX
ZONE CHANGE MINOR AMENDMENT PROCESS
ZONE CHANGE MINOR AMENDMENT APPLICATION
ZONE CHANGE MINOR AMENDMENT CHECKLIST
DRAINAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR PRECISE PLAN
WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE ONE STOP SHOP
Planning & Development
Department
ZONE CHANGE MINOR AMENDMENT
501 North 44
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St, Suite 200 Phoenix AZ 85008 (602) 506-3301
Zone Change Minor Amendment Process Internet: www.maricopa.gov/planning 10/31/19
Planning & Development
Department
ZONE CHANGE MINOR AMENDMENT PROCESS
* Approximate timeframe for Zone Change
Minor Amendment is approximately 2 months.
FILING AN APPLICATION
To submit an application, the following information
is required:
Verification of ownership of the site, such as a
recorded or unofficial deed.
Application fees for Planning, Drainage Review,
MCESD, Transportation and Addressing.
Precise Plan of Development (also known as a
Site Plan). A Preliminary Plat may substitute, if
applicable.
Narrative Report, describing the request,
justification for the request, property and area
conditions, potential impacts, proposed
improvements, services, utilities, etc.
Other information such as building elevations and
details, floor plans, sign details, landscape plans,
architectural renderings, a drainage report
and/or a traffic impact study.
RESUBMITTAL REVIEW
Depending on the comments received, the application
materials (such as the Site Plan or Narrative) may need
revisions. The owner or authorized agent must submit
revised materials, reflecting review comments, to the
Planning and Development Department, which will forward
the revised materials to the appropriate agencies. Once
they are satisfied that the technical requirements have
been met (more than one re-submittal may be necessary).
AMENDMENTS
A Minor Amendment is an administrative process. The
conditions of approval of this Zone Change Minor
Amendment may be appealed to the Hearing Officer
pursuant to ARS § 11-832. Provide request for appeal to
the Hearing Officer Liaison at this address within 30
calendar days of the administrative/ministerial approval
date to schedule an administrative hearing.
Resubmittal by applicant
(typically within 2 weeks)
Assigned to planner & routed to reviewing agencies and
stakeholders
(approximately within 1 week of application)
Submittal of application at front counter (One Stop Shop)
Review Comment will be sent back to applicant
(within 2 3 weeks after application submittal)
PROCESS FLOW CHARTPROJECTED TIMEFRAME
Review comments
(approximately 2 weeks
following resubmittal)
Sign-off
(approximately 2 weeks)
Zone Change Minor Amendment Application 7/31/18
Planning & Development Department
ALL
FEES ARE DUE AT TIME OF APPLICATION AND ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.
ZONE CHANGE - MINOR AMENDMENT APPLICATION
REQUEST
Project Name:
Description of Request:
Existing Use of Property:
Existing Zoning District:
Requested Modification of Condition(s):
Related Case Numbers: (List V# if site is subject to code violation)
PROPERTY INFORMATION
Address (if known):
General Location (include nearest city/town):
Square Feet:
Size in Acres:
Legal Description -
Section:
Township:
Range:
Assessor’s Parcel Number:
Subdivision Name (if applicable):
OWNER’S AUTHORIZED AGENT INFORMATION
Name:
Contact:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Phone #:
Fax #:
Email:
PROPERTY OWNER INFORMATION
Name:
Contact:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Phone #:
Fax #:
Email:
PROPERTY OWNER AND OWNER’S AGENT AUTHORIZATION
I (property owner) authorize (owner’s agent)
to file this application on all matters relating to this request with Maricopa County. By signing this form as the
property owner I hereby agree to abide by any and all conditions that may be assigned by t
he Maricopa County
Board of Supervisors, Maricopa C
ounty Planning and Zoning Commission, or Maricopa County Planning and
Development Department staff as applicable, as part of any approval of this request, including conditions,
development agreements, and/or any other requirement that may encumber or other
wise affect the use of my
property.
PROPOSITION 207 WAIVER
The property owner acknowledges that the approval being sought by this application may cause a reduction in
the existing rights to use, divide, sell or possess the private property that is the subject of this application. The
property owner further acknowledges that it is the property owner who has requested the action sought by the
filing of this application. Therefore, with full knowledge of all rights granted to the property owner pursuant to
A.R.S.§12-
1132 through 1138, the property owner does hereby waive any and all claims for diminution in value of
the property with regard to any action taken by Maricopa County as result of the filing of this application.
Property Owner Signature:
Date:
VERIFICATION OF APPLICATION INFORMATION
I certify that the statements in this application and support material are true. Any approvals or permits granted by Maricopa
County in reliance upon the truthfulness of these statements may be revoked or rescinded.
Owner or Authorized Agent Signature:
Date:
CASE INACTIVITY
Cases which are not active within six (6) months will be considered inactive and closed by staff. A letter
addressing the inactivity will be sent to the owner’s authorized agent or property owner
with notification of the
case to be closed within thirty (30) days. To pursue entitlement after the closing of the case, a new application
and associated fees will need to be filed.
501 North 44
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St, Suite 200 Phoenix AZ 85008 (602) 506-3301
Zone Change Minor
Amendment Checklist
Internet: www.maricopa.gov/planning
10/31/19
Applications submitted to the Maricopa County Department of Planning and Development shall
include all of the exhibits, items and information listed in this checklist. This information is required by
County Ordinance or Planning and Development staff in order to adequately review the proposal.
An application will only be accepted by the Planning and Development Department when all of the
items listed below are submitted, unless otherwise deemed unnecessary by staff. Application(s)
determined to be incomplete shall not be processed by staff. Additional information, detail and/or
copies may be required after review by County agencies. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT COMPLIANCE
WITH STAFF REQUIREMENTS DOES NOT GUARANTEE STAFF SUPPORT OF THE REQUEST OR FINAL APPROVAL
OF THE REQUEST.
1. APPLICATION:
_____ A. Completed and signed application2 copies
_____ B. Proof of ownership- official or unofficial recorded deeds- 1 copy
_____ C. Electronic copies of application materials saved as Adobe PDF files 1 CD or
jump drive. Example Narrative Report should be saved as NARR-RPTS-1.pdf
Zone Change Application Materials
Required Naming Convention for the Adobe PDF
documents
Completed Application
APPL-FORM-1
Official recorded or unofficial deed
DEED-DETL-1
Site Plan
SITE-PLAN-1
Narrative Report
NARR-RPTS-1
Drainage Report/Plan (if applicable)
DRAI-RPTS-1
Traffic Impact Study (if applicable)
TRAF-RPTS-1
2. SITE PLAN:
_____ A. 8-1/2” x 11” paper copy of site plan 1 copy
_____ B. 24” x 36” collated, folded, and stapled 2 copies
Site Plan to include the following information:
_____ 1. Project name and case/tracking #
_____ 2. Date of plan and dates of any subsequent revisions
_____ 3. Vicinity map with location of site
_____ 4. Title block identifying Owner, Developer, Engineer and owner or
authorized agent
_____ 5. Site dimensions/boundaries
_____ 6. North arrow and scale (written and graphic)
_____ 7. Site summary table:
- Gross acreage
- Net acreage
- Existing zoning and land use
- Proposed zoning and land use
_____ 8. Request (i.e. Zone Change Minor Amendment for ______ project
name)
_____ 9. Legal Description of parent parcel
_____ 10. Street names, existing and proposed, along with right-of-way dimensions,
for all existing and proposed streets, show proposed cross-sections
_____ 11. Access points with centerline dimensioned from property corner
_____ 12. Dimensions of all driveway widths and distances between driveways
_____ 13. Each use identified:
- Dimensions of each structure
Planning & Development
Department
ZONE CHANGE MINOR AMENDMENT APPLICATION
SUBMITTAL CHECKLIST
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- Dimensions between structures
- Distances from property lines
- Lot coverage
- Building height and square footage
_____ 14. Parking areas:
- Dimensions and angles
- Surfacing and /or paving material
- Vehicle storage areas
- Loading spaces or zones identified
- Required & Proposed parking spaces (including handicapped-
accessible)
_____ 15. Adjacent property owners, uses, zoning and parcel numbers
_____ 16. Name of school district where project is located
_____ 17. Utility commitment table (a table illustrating water, wastewater disposal,
Fire protection, police protection, electric, natural gas, telephone, and
refuse providers)
_____ 18. Location of all utilities (existing and proposed)
_____ 19. Signs:
- Location, size, height and type
- Elevations of each sign
- Source of illumination
- Area and number allowed/area and number requested
_____ 20. Location of all recorded/proposed easements
_____ 21. Type of screening (i.e. walls and plantings)
_____ 22. Existing and proposed contours
_____ 23. Location of landscaping and retention areas
_____ 24. Typical landscaping section
_____ 25. Location, height and type of outdoor lighting. Note compliance with
Section 1112 of the Zoning Ordinance in regard to outdoor lighting
_____ 26. Show the location of all proposed and existing fire hydrants, water
supply/storage, and wells, and septic systems
3. NARRATIVE REPORT:
Explanation of the project, 2 copies 8 1/2” x 11” paper. Underlined
wording indicates a section heading.
_____ A. Title page
include project name, general location, case/tracking #, and
vicinity map
_____ B.
Purpose of Request
_____ C. Description of Proposal, including proposed uses(s), business operations,
hours/days of operation, # of employees, description/location of buildings, color
palette, type of construction material, sign detail/descriptions, screening
wall/fence details and location, etc.
_____ D. Relationship to Surrounding Properties
(their use, zoning, etc.)
- Explanation of how the proposed development will benefit the community or
area.
- Discussion of recent changes in the area of your request that support the
application request (i.e. adoption of city or town plans, subdivision approvals,
surrounding development, etc.)
_____ E.
Location and Accessibility
_____ F. Circulation System (on & off-site) include proposed improvements or dedications
_____ G. Development Schedule (phasing)
_____ H. Community Facilities and Services (school district, parks, amenities within area,
etc)
_____ I. Public Utilities and Services (refuse, sewer, water, police, fire, etc.)
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_____ J. For RUPD’s comparison chart, if applicable
_____ K. Other information that will be helpful in evaluating the request
- Architectural renderings and themes (descriptions)
- Landscaping renderings and themes (descriptions)
- Floor plans, elevations
4. DRAINAGE REPORT/PLAN (Check with Drainage Review to determine if applicable) -2 copies
5. TRAFFIC IMPACT STUDY (Check with Maricopa County Department of Transportation to
determine if applicable) - 2 copies
6. FEES:
_____ A. Planning Review Fee: Minor Amendment $750 + $100/acre or portion thereof
($5,000 max.)
See Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 16
(www.maricopa.gov/planning
) (Please be aware that an investigation fee
equal to the Planning fee will be charged when a request is related to an active
Code violation case.)
_____ B. Drainage Review Fee: Minor Amendment $650
_____ C. Maricopa County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) Review Fee $250.
_____ D. Maricopa County Environmental Services Department (MCESD) Review Fee
$225.
_____ E. Addressing Review Fee of $10 to verify an existing address or $50 to assign an
address.
No application shall be Administratively Approved unless and until all fees and fines owed to the
Department as a result of any activity or inactivity attributable to the property that is the subject
of the application are brought current and paid in full or any amounts owed pursuant to an
agreement of compliance are current, as the case may be. This requirement shall not be
waived by the Board of Supervisors or Planning and Zoning Commission.
7. OTHER INFORMATION: (as applicable if required by staff and/or other department or agency)
_____ A. Title report 2 copies
_____ B. Deed restrictions (C.C. & R.’s)2 copies
_____ C. Parcel map(s) of site and area 2 copies
_____ D. Letters of support or commitment 2 copies
_____ E. Market study – 2 copies
_____ F. Landscape Plans (including plant types, quantities, sizes, % coverage, group-
cover etc.) – 2 copies
_____ G. Building Elevations (including material, color and treatment descriptions, etc.)
– 2 copies
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Drainage Review Requirements 703 Internet: www.maricopa.gov/planning 10/29/2012
A detailed drainage report with respect to hydrology and hydraulics in conjunction with grading, drainage and
paving plans may need to be submitted. The final drainage plan needs to be signed and sealed by an Arizona
Registered Professional Civil Engineer and should address the following:
1. Offsite Hydrology Need to determine the quantity, the entrance and exit points, and how the flow is to be
routed through the site.
2. Onsite Hydrology Need to show how the flows are to be routed to retention basins.
3. Onsite Retention Need to retain water for the 100-year, 2-hour storm for the site, including adjacent right of way.
Determine volume needed and the size and location of basins.
4. Retention Disposal Provide testing results in conformance with Standard 6.10 for disposal of total ponding volume
within 36 hours.
5. Onsite Hydraulic Calculations Need to show hydraulic analysis for any channels, culverts, storm drains, or street
drainage.
6. Cross Sections Need to show perpendicular cross-sections through the site indicating property lines, swales,
retention areas, finished floors, and street details.
7. Finished Floor Elevations Need to show finished floor elevation and certification note.
8. Topography Need to show natural and proposed contour elevations or spot elevations.
9. Dry Wells If applicable, need to submit a copy of the dry well registration before final drainage clearance of a
permit.
10. Floodplains Need to show the delineated floodplain boundaries if the site is within a Federal Emergency
Management Agency’s (FEMA) special flood hazard area. Will also need to apply for Floodplain Use Permit.
11. Erosion Setbacks For washes and other watercourse channels an erosion setback will need to be determined,
which meets Arizona State Standard 5-96.
Since complex drainage systems may require more detailed information, a meeting should be arranged with
personnel from Drainage Review.
FEE INFORMATION*:
Planning Cases:
Plan of Development including SUP (except SFR-SUP) $ 1,000 + $ 500/Acre $11,000 Maximum
SUP or Plan of Development with disturbance of less than 1,500 sq. ft. $ 650
Minor Amendment to a Plan of Development $ 650
Zone Change (no site plan, without precise plan entitlements) $ 60
Special Use plan for SFR uses $ 210
Modification of Stipulation/s $ 60
Construction Permits
$ 2,000 + $ 250/Acre $ 42,000 Maximum
Minor Accessory structure on previously developed site (see Regulation for restrictions) - $ 650
Major Accessory structure on previously developed site (see Regulation for restrictions) - $ 5,000
(Or as noted above if lower).
* See the Drainage Regulation for current fee schedule
Planning & Development
Department
DRAINAGE REVIEW REQUIREMENTS FOR
PRECISE PLANS INCLUDING SPECIAL USE PERMITS
One Stop Shop - Planning Application Submittal
What to Expect at the One Stop Shop
Zone Change Minor Amendment What to Expect at One Stop Shop 10/31/19
Purpose: Provide customers with information about what to expect when submitting a Zone Change Minor Amendment
application. This information sheet includes the application material checklist, fee schedule, and a three step
process for application submittal.
Location: Maricopa County Planning & Development Department
501 N. 44
th
Street, Suite 200 Phoenix, AZ 85008
Business Hours: 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, except holidays (to ensure adequate time for application submittal,
projects should be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m.)
STEP 1 - Reception
: Proceed to the One Stop Shop Reception desk to obtain a call ticket for the application submittal. Provide the
receptionist your name and specify the type of planning application.
STEP 2 - Intake Counter:
One Stop Shop customer service will call your ticket number and evaluate the application materials for
completeness. Once the application materials are accepted a tracking number will be provided and staff will advise you to proceed to the cashier
to process application payment. The following is a list of required application materials: (Please note, if any documentation is missing your
application may not be accepted during the intake process, please be sure to follow this checklist).
STEP 3 - Cashier - Processing Payment
: The cashier will call your ticket number, request your application tracking number, advise you of the
total application fees and request your method of payment. Maricopa County accepts cash, check, or credit card. Please make checks payable to:
MARICOPA COUNTY. We currently accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express for credit card payment. Please note that proper
payment in full, based upon the following fee schedule, is required at the time of application:
Planning application fees will be DOUBLED if request is the result of a Code Violation case.
Zone Change Minor Amendment Submittal Documents
2 copies Application
1 copyOfficial Recorded deed or unofficial deed
1 CD or jump drive Electronic version of application materials
1 copy Site Plan on 8 ½” x 11”
2 copies Site Plan 24” x 36” collated, folded, and stapled
2 copies Narrative Report
2 copies Drainage Report/Plan
(if applicable)
2 copies Traffic Impact Study
(if applicable)
Zone Change Minor Amendment Application Fee Schedule
Reviewing Agency
Planning
$750 + $100/acre or portion thereof ($5,000 max.)
Drainage
$650
MCDOT
$250
MCESD
$225
Addressing
$10 to verify address or $50 to assign address