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As per our discussion, I have reviewed the staff recommendations regarding this matter, and would offer a few additional conditions that should improve the performance of the Fourth Amendment, if approved by the Board of Supervisors.
The Fourth Amendment essentially is to increase the allowable grading on individual lots within a portion of the Sabino Springs Specific Plan. Presently lot grading is limited to 9,200 square feet, which is viewed as overly restrictive in order to develope custom, single family homes. Such can be documented by the grading of custom home lots in CR-1 subdivisions such as Pima Canyon Estates and the Canyons. The average grading per single family custom dwelling unit in these developments ranges from 15,000 to 26,000, therefore, it would be appropriate to increase the grading site for Sabino Springs subject to a number of conditions. Limiting the size of lot grading will undoubtedly require a number of the homes to be more than one story if there are no height restrictions in the Specific Plan that would limit residential development to one story for these particular lots.
The conditions that I would recommend be added to the already proposed staff conditions would be to:
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Require the development of the lots within the Fourth Amendment to comply with the County's existing Native Plant Preservation Ordinance. This would assist in salvage and relocation of native vegetation where each individual residential building site is graded.
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Require that individual site plans be submitted to both the County (an already existing condition) as well as the Harris Environmental Group, the third party environmental consulting monitor who has monitored development of the project to date. The purpose of individual site plan reviews would be to ensure that the grading on the property to accomodate the proposed residential development is minimized to protect natural resource on each individual lot to the maximum extent possible.
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There shall be no encroachment of any building pad in a riparian area or where riparian vegetation dominates the lot area.
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There shall be a minimum 40 foot distance between building areas, where natural vegetation will be preserved, except where there are common driveways and utility installations. Utility installation shall be revegetated with natural vegetation. The purpose of this condition is to eliminate the potential effect of lining houses in a row, and will preserve the custom home concept proposed by the developer. If necessary the setback adjacent to the golf course may be reduced by 15 feet by the planning official to facilitate the 40 foot natural buffer between building areas.
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The developer shall agree that all new driveways shall be sited so as to avoid important natural features of a lot, be compatible with the terrain and contours of the property, and have the least possible effect on the native vegetation. New driveways shall be limited to 12 feet in width except where safety considerations and vehicular turning radii may require greater width, and constructed of materials that closely match and blend or are compatible with the native color and texture of adjacent soils.
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The developer shall agree that the colors of all structures shall be limited to native colors with a light reflective value not to exceed 40 percent that complement the Sonoran Desert.
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The developer shall agree that the colors of all roofs of all structures shall be limited to native colors with a light reflective value not to exceed 40 percent that complement the Sonoran Desert.
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The developer shall agree that all prior disturbance not included in the Building Envelope shall be restored to its approximate natural condition as a condition of final approval of the individual residence's building permit.
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The developer shall agree to the imposition of all current Pima County regulations on the site.
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The developer shall agree that the Sabino Estates Drive will not be extended from the cul-de-sac at lot 42 to the Gibbon Springs Tank Site. The right-of-way will be abandoned and dedicated as "Common Area" subject to utility easements.
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The developer shall take title to the Gibbon Springs Tank Site (presently owned by Tucson Water) and dedicate it as "Common Area" to the appropriate homeowners' association.
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The developer shall re-vegetate that portion of the Gibbon Springs Tank Site that is not already being restored.
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The developer shall work with the Sabino Springs and Estrella Vista Estates neighborhoods to record a pedestrian and utility access on that portion of Houghton Road that is north of Sabino Greens Drive. The abandonment shall be in a form that is acceptable to both neighborhoods, the utilities and Pima County. Access shall be via a locked gate provided by the developer.
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All residential structures are to be limited to one story. This requirement does not prevent a multiple elevation floor system where such is required to conform to site topography.
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The Honorable Chairman and Members, Pima County Board of Supervisors
John Bernal, Debuty County Administrator - Public Works
Lori Godoshian, Clerk of the Board
Carmine DeBonis, Development Services Director
Jim Mazzocco, Planning Official, Development Services
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