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ADMINISTRATIVE DESIGN REVIEW (RESIDENTIAL)

PROCESS GUIDE

Zoning Code Sec. 18.35.030 (C)

All new single-family standard home plans, and additions to existing standard home plans shall be reviewed for compliance with the City of Maricopa Single-Family Residential Design Guidelines prior to issuance of a building permit.

A Zoning Permit shall be issued for all plans found to meet the intent of the City of Maricopa Single-Family Residential Design Guidelines.

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Over-All Review Time Frames

City will either grant or deny each type of permit (license) that it issues. The time frame includes an

administrative completeness review period to accept or reject the application, and a substantive

review period to provide a technical review of the request. The City shall approve or deny the request

within the overall time frame listed below, however, should the City extend the review period for

additional submittal(s), said extensions shall not exceed 25% of the overall time frame.

Please note: These are projected time frames only and may change

due to workload and staffing considerations

Application Type

Administrative

Completeness

Review

(business days)

Substantive

Review

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Total Time

Frame

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Administrative Design Review

10 30 40

Submittal Review Turn Around Time Frames

Timeframes exclude all holidays, weekends and during the period where the applicant is revising

plans. The listed timeframes are not all-inclusive and are subject to change. These timeframes are for

plan review only and do not apply to submittals that require public notification outreach and approval

through the Planning and Zoning Commission.

Application Type First Review

(business days )

Subsequent

Reviews

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Administrative Design Review

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ADMINISTRATIVE DESIGN REVIEW PROCESS FLOW CHART

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ADMINISTRATIVE DESIGN REVIEW

Submittal Requirements:

1. Pre-Application Response Comments (required) 2. Project Narrative (required)

Describe proposed project Address compliance with zoning requirements and Planned Area

Development (PAD) conditions that affect the design or placement of homes in the approved subdivision plat

3. Typical Plot Plans (required)

Scale, north arrow, and dimensions Home Builder and Subdivision Name Plan Number Minimum lot area Typical lot lines Location of ground mounted mechanical equipment screened from

public view Identify plan options, roof overhangs, type of roof, upper levels,

accessory buildings Projections identified with a dashed line, distance of

overhangs/projections to property line Required building setbacks Proposed and allowed lot coverage Identify adjacent easements Location of typical driveway Provide additional plot plans for each elevation styles (A, B, and C) if

footprints, setbacks or lot coverage vary 4. Lot Fit Analysis (required)

Identify the fit of each standard plan for all lots, showing lot square footage and proposed lot coverage percentages

Include all possible options for each standard plan ***Refer to attachment 1 for a sample lot fit analysis matrix***

5. Typical Floor Plans (required) Scale and dimensions Home Builder and Subdivision Name Interior space distribution with dimensions Exterior walls and interior partitions Line of second floor above and line of first floor below (for two-story

homes) Window locations Stairs

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Provide additional floor plans for all elevation styles, including separate details for optional features (i.e. extended porches/patios, extended garages, walk decks, casitas, etc.)

6. Color Elevations (required)

Scale and exterior dimensions Home Builder and Subdivision Name Recommend a minimum of four (4) standard plans Recommend a minimum of four (4) elevations per standard plan Building color elevations for all sides Provide elevations for each standard floor plan proposed for the project Provide additional elevations of each floor plan with options Recommend a minimum of three different garage doors designs for

each standard plan Identify materials proposed, including decorative elements and garage

doors as standard features Identify accent features such as window trims or other features that

project from the main wall plane and note their depth Identify accents, details (i.e. corbels, exposed rafter tails, etc.) and any

other areas Identify gutters and downspouts painted to match, if applicable All elevations must be oriented consistently with the floor plans

7. Streetscape Color Elevations (required)

Provide a street scape (front and rear elevation) and site plan view showing all proposed plans

***Refer to attachment 2 for example street scape and site plan view***

8. Materials and Color Schemes (required)

A matrix listing all proposed color schemes, detailing color and material names and manufacturer’s number

9. Front Yard Landscape Plans (required) 10. Garage Door Options (required) 11. Roof Plans (required) 12. HOA Approval Letter (if applicable)

13. Site Map or Parcel Map of Proposed Lots (required) Parcel Map (highlight project area within a parcel or plat map)

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REGULATORY BILL OF RIGHTS

This past legislative session (Fiftieth Legislature, First Regular Session), the Arizona Legislature passed Senate

Bill 1598. This “Regulatory Bill of Rights” went into effect on July 20, 2011 (with full implementation on

December 31, 2012). The rights afforded private regulated parties under the new law are provided below.

A.R.S. § 9-832: REGULATORY BILL OF RIGHTS

TO ENSURE FAIR AND OPEN REGULATION BY CITIES, A PERSON:

• IS ELIGIBLE FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF FEES AND OTHER EXPENSES IF THE PERSON

PREVAILS BY ADJUDICATION ON THE MERITS AGAINST A CITY IN A COURT

PROCEEDING REGARDING A CITY DECISION AS PROVIDED IN A.R.S. § 12-348.

• IS ENTITLED TO RECEIVE INFORMATION AND NOTICE REGARDING INSPECTIONS AS

PROVIDED IN A.R.S. § 9-833 (EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2012).

• IS ENTITLED TO HAVE A CITY NOT BASE A LICENSING DECISION IN WHOLE OR IN

PART ON LICENSING CONDITIONS OR REQUIREMENTS THAT ARE NOT SPECIFICALLY

AUTHORIZED AS PROVIDED IN A.R.S. § 9-834.

• MAY HAVE A CITY APPROVE OR DENY THE PERSON’S LICENSE APPLICATION WITHIN

A PREDETERMINED PERIOD OF TIME AS PROVIDED IN A.R.S. § 9-835 (EFFECTIVE

DECEMBER 31, 2012).

• IS ENTITLED TO RECEIVE WRITTEN OR ELECTRONIC NOTICE FROM A CITY ON DENIAL

OF A LICENSE APPLICATION (EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 31, 2012).

o THAT JUSTIFIES THE DENIAL WITH REFERENCES TO THE STATUTE,

ORDINANCE, REGULATION, DELEGATION AGREEMENT OR AUTHORIZED

SUBSTANTIVE POLICY STATEMENT ON WHICH THE DENIAL IS BASED AS

PROVIDED IN A.R.S. § 9-835.

o THAT EXPLAINS THE APPLICANT’S RIGHT TO APPEAL THE DENIAL AS


• IS ENTITLED TO RECEIVE INFORMATION REGARDING THE LICENSE APPLICATION

PROCESS AT THE TIME THE PERSON OBTAINS AN APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE AS


• MAY INSPECT ALL ORDINANCES, REGULATIONS, AND SUBSTANTIVE POLICY

STATEMENTS OF A CITY, INCLUDING A DIRECTORY OF DOCUMENTS, AT THE OFFICES

OF THE CITY AS PROVIDED IN A.R.S. § 9-837.

• UNLESS SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED, MAY EXPECT CITIES TO AVOID DUPLICATION

OF OTHER LAWS THAT DO NOT ENHANCE REGULATORY CLARITY AND TO AVAOID

DUAL PERMITTING TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PRACTICABLE AS PROVIDED IN A.R.S. §

9-834.

• MAY FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE CITY COUNCIL CONCERNING AN ORDINANCE,

REGULATION OR SUBSTANTIVE POLICY STATEMENT THAT FAILS TO COMPLY WITH

A.R.S. § 9832

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SAMPLE LOT FIT ANALYSIS MATRIX

Lot # Lot Area

Square

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Maximum Lot

Area Square

footage

Allowed (40%)

Plan # _101_______

Total maximum

footprint SF _2,200__

Lot Coverage % (Total footprint SF/Lot Area

Square Footage x 100)

Plan # _102_______

Total maximum

footprint SF _1,800____



Plan # _103_______

Total maximum

footprint SF _1,900____



1 6,000 2,400 36.6% 30% 36.6%

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EXAMPLE STREET SCAPE VIEW

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SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIALDESIGN GUIDELINES

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SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION 3

PURPOSE AND INTENT 3

SAFETY THROUGH DESIGN 3

DISCRETIONARY DECISION MAKING 4

GENERAL DESIGN GUIDELINE PRINCIPLES 4

ARCHITECTUAL DESIGN 4

DESIGN ELEMENTS AND DETAILS 5

GARAGES AND DRIVEWAYS 7

COVERED PATIOS AND PORCHES 9

COLORS AND MATERIALS 11

ROOF ARTICULATION AND DESIGN 12

REQUIRED HOME DIVERSITY 15

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SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DESIGN GUIDELINES

In accordance to City of Maricopa General Plan goals and objectives, this document is intended to provide direction to homebuilders, developers, contractors, designers, and city staff. Design guidelines are adopted policies intended to provide the basis for design review and approval and are subject to interpretation by city staff.

Diversity of quality residential architectural design is encouraged throughout the City; with the design of projects reflecting a general continuity and harmony consistent with the character of the community while at the same time providing new, creative, forward- looking and dynamic approaches to design. High quality “stylized” or “theme” architecture is encouraged. Innovative architectural trends are also encouraged on standard plans designed per approved design criteria for a Planned Area or Master Planned Development.

The exhibits contained within this document illustrate a variety of architectural detailing, plans and elevations in order to convey a diversity of product and universal design principles and emphasize Non-Garage dominant architecture. The Single Family Residential Design Guidelines are adopted and amended by the City Council.

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design, or CPTED (pronounced sep-ted), is a crime prevention philosophy based on the theory that proper design and effective use of the built environment can lead to a reduction in the fear and incidence of crime. It focuses on the positive use of a space and natural elements to maintain a sustainable quality of life for intended users, while offering a sense of security by increasing the difficulty for criminal or abnormal activities. The principles of CPTED - natural access control, natural surveillance, territoriality, and maintenance - when integrated with the principles of physical security, present a unique approach to minimizing crime opportunities. This may be accomplished through the design elements described in this Manual and are noted throughout when they are applied.

a. Natural Surveillance Design the placement of physical features and activities in such a way as to maximize visibility and foster positive social interaction among legitimate users of the space. Creating environments that allow the opportunity for people to engage in their normal behavior and to observe the space around them limits the potential for crime to occur.

b. Natural Access Control Strategically locate entrances and exits, fencing, lighting, and landscaping to control or limit the flow of or access. Most criminal intruders will try to find a way into an area where they will not be easily observed. Limiting access and increasing natural surveillance keeps them out altogether or marks them as an intruder.

c. Natural Territorial Reinforcement Design buildings, fences, pavement, signs, lighting, and landscaping to express ownership and define public, semi-public and private spaces, so that natural territorial reinforcement occurs. An environment designed to clearly delineate private space does two things. First, it creates a sense of ownership. Owners have vested interest and are more likely to challenge intruders or report them to the police. Second, the sense of ownership within a community or space creates an environment where “strangers” or “intruders” stand out and are more easily identified.CI

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PURPOSE ANDINTENT

SAFETY THROUGHDESIGN

The City of Maricopa encourages the creative and innovative use of current and emerging development practices and seeks to strike a balance between the needs of the homebuilding industry and the consumer. The Single Family Residential Design Guidelines seek to provide project designers the City’s expectations for single family residential development. Compliance with the guidelines will be evaluated during the city’s Administrative Design Review process.

Every project is unique and requires some decisions to be made on a case-by-case basis. While some provisions of the guidelines include quantitative standards, most require qualitative interpretation. If the Applicant chooses to deviate from a design guideline in order to achieve an attractive, unique design, such a request will be given consideration from the Zoning Administrator. The Zoning Administrator has the latitude to interpret the guidelines and to permit flexibility so long as the proposed project meets the intent of the guidelines herein.


ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

a. Two-story houses shall utilize offset massing (vertical articulation) to achieve distinction between stories and building mass. Design of creative private outdoor spaces is highly encouraged to achieve this objective. Articulate all facades, including variation in massing, roof forms, and wall planes.

b. Incorporate architectural elements and details that add visual interest, scale, and character to all sides of the home. See Figure A

c. Corner lots may have a mix of single-story and two-story homes provided the second-story portions of the homes do not encompass more than 75 percent of the building footprint, and the second-story portion of the dwelling has a distinctive building mass (vertical articulation). See Figure B

d. Two-story dwellings located on corner lots shall include windows on the facade facing the side street. e. No second-story street-facing wall should run in a continuous plane of more than 20 feet without a window or a projection, offset, or recess of the building wall at least one foot in depth.

f. Homes should be designed with consideration of water runoff, solar access, as well as climatic and other environmental conditions. g. Provide architectural design for home products to ensure that the smallest house has the same amount of effort, art, and detail as the largest house.

h. Monotonous look-a-like structures (sameness) are discouraged. Effort should be made to create visually interesting homes by varying building form, volume, massing, heights, roof styles and color and materials. Refer to Figure C

FIGURE B

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DISCRETIONARYDECISION MAKING

GENERAL DESIGNGUIDELINE PRINCIPLES

a. Each home should utilize a variety of the following elements to enhance the home's character:

• Recessed or projecting balconies• Driveway pavers• Trellises• Awnings• Porches• Columns• Decorative doors and windows• Exterior moldings• Roof overhangs• Masonry• Wood or metal accents• Decorative lighting• Ledges• Arched windows• Shutters

b. The entry way of the home is required to be located allowing the entry way to be clearly visible from public view; it shall act as the home's focal point (CPTED principal).

• The primary entry and windows shall be the dominant elements of the front façade.• Windows and doors should be aligned and sized to bring order to the building façade.• Windows and doors should be sufficiently recessed to create façade patterns that add variety and interest to the design of the home.• The front door/entry of the dwelling must be illuminated with an entry light that is controlled with a switch.• Integrate front porches, courtyards, or other entry features that create an attractive interface with front yard areas and feature arrival. Using steps or other design elements that feature arrival are encouraged. See Figure D

• Pillars, columns, and posts should be architecturally enhanced with stucco, brick, stone, or other authentic materials for visual interest.


FIGURE D

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DESIGNELEMENTS AND DETAILS

On lots with forward-facing garage plans, the garage portion of the dwelling shall not extend forward of the livable portion(s) of the dwelling by more than six feet. If a front-facing garage projects out from the porch or livable areas of the dwelling, the applicant shall provide portals, low courtyard walls with pilasters, or other de-emphasizing techniques for approval by the City, that extend forward of the garage face. Elements may encroach into the setback if deemed necessary. See Figure E

A minimum of two (2) coach lights shall be placed at the front face of the garage or other appropriate location for security. Coach lights shall be proportionate to the size of the front elevation, shall fully illuminate the address plate and shall utilize a sensor to operate from dusk to dawn. (CPTED principle)

Dwellings with three-car garages shall be designed with the third car garage architecturally separated and offset a minimum two (2) feet from the other garage doors In addition, it is desirable to orientate the 3rd garage differently or to provide for a detached third car garage (see below image). The intent of this standard is to soften the garage dominance and provide for horizontal articulation.

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On lots 55 feet or larger, garages shall be designed and located to reduce the visual impact of garage doors along street frontages. A mix of garage orientations (i.e. significantly recessed front facing, side-entry, tandem) shall be provided to deemphasize garage dominance.

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Incorporate decorative garage doors to assist with the overall design of the front façade. Utilizing "carriage style", windows and other non-conventional sectional garage door styles is recommended to provide additional diversity and to better tie in with architectural themes. See Figure F

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Side-loaded garages shall provide windows or other architectural details that mimic the features of the living portion of the dwelling on the side of the garage facing the street.

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Provide driveway pavers as an option with each elevation.g.

Massing shall accentuate entries and minimize garage dominance.h.

For lots equal to or greater than 55 feet, front-facing garage doors (not including side returns) shall not exceed 40 percent of the width of the front elevation. Incorporate this guideline as a standard on at least two (2) floor plans.

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Example of a home with a side-entry garage which appears livable from street view.

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GARAGES AND DRIVEWAYS

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a. Covered patios and porches shall be incorporated into residential architecture. Patio and porch columns must be constructed of same materials as the rest of the home, including the roof tile and roof slope or designed in a manner to complement the existing architecture of the home.

b. A useable, covered outdoor patio shall be provided on the rear side of each home. Covered patio dimensions should be a minimum of 80 square feet, with a minimum depth of 8 feet. See Figure G

c. At least one elevation per plan should have a usable covered and hardscaped front porch with a minimum depth of 6 feet from front wall of house to interior wall of courtyard. Entryways alone cannot act as a sole front porch. See Figure H

d. A courtyard may be substituted for no more than two plans. Courtyard walls shall not exceed three and a half feet in height. Courtyard area shall be hardscaped and provide entry feature enhancements. See Figure I


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a. Materials and colors shall remain true to the architectural "style" of the home. A variety of colors shall be used for the body, trim, entryways and garages to create contrast and a unique, attractive streetscape.

b. As a standard feature, stone, brick, or accent facade material shall be provided on at least one elevation for each floor plan (see below).

c. Homes shall utilize energy-efficient components and building materials to conserve energy and promote sustainability.

d. Homes shall utilize high-quality, durable, natural materials. Synthetic materials are acceptable if they are sustainable products.

e. Homes shall utilize contrasting, but complementary, colors for trim, windows, doors, and key architectural elements. Pastels and brown desert theme are discouraged. Intense and/or vivid color should be used to accent entry-ways and special architectural features of a home. See Figure J

f. Materials applied to any building elevation should wrap around onto adjoining walls of the structure at a minimum of 6 feet or to the side yard fence. See Figure K


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COLORS& MATERIALS

a. New residential development shall provide a variety of building and roof forms and ridgelines. Elevations shall be structurally different, with different roof types facing the street.

b. No adjacent home or home directly across the street shall have the same elevation or roofline.

c. The roofline may be changed by the following options: • Alternating the ridgeline between parallel and perpendicular to the street. • Alternating the roof type between gable and hip. • Alternating the roofline pitch by a minimum of three units vertical (i.e. 3:12 to 6:12) • Alternating between one and two- story homes

d. Solar panels on rooftops are encouraged to be consistent with the roof pitch and to appear as an integral part of overall roof design.

e. Roof mounted HVAC and evaporative cooler equipment is prohibited. Such equipment shall be properly screened from public view. Vents and flues should be located to occur on the least prominent side of the ridgeline whenever possible and shall be painted to match the color of the roof or to serve as an aesthetic architectural element.

f. Roof materials and colors shall be consistent with the desired architectural style. A variety of roof colors is encouraged however the colors of roofing materials shall not be altered by staining or painting.

g. Roof materials shall exhibit earth-tone colors and be non-reflective in muted tones. Acceptable roof materials include: • flat tile • slate tile • barrel tile • cool roof tile • standing seam

h. The design, color, and materials of accessory structures shall be architecturally tied to the main structure.

i. Metal flashing, vents, pipes, gutters, electrical panels and other exposed metal must be painted to match the color of the facia, body of the house or to provide aesthetical contrast. Builders shall avoid exposed metal flues.

j. Design chimneys as an architectural element.

k. Variation of roof materials shall be provided per Table 1-1 below.


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REQUIRED HOME DIVERSITY

Single-Family subdivisions shall include a diversity of architectural types as set forth in Table 1-1 below:

TABLE 1-1SINGLE-FAMILY UNITS

Number of Floor Plans Required

Number of Roof Styles Required

Number of Color Schemes Required

Number of Roof Colors Required

0-99 100+

Minimum of 3 floor plans, 3 elevations per plan.




Minimum of 8 different color schemes per plan.

Minimum of 10 different color schemes per plan.

Minimum of 3 different roof colors. Minimum of 4 different roof colors.


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