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Our Mission Work with Citizens to build and preserve Scottsdale as a great community. Community Vision Development Review Construction Compliance Planning Phase Maintenance Phase Development Phase Citizen Input
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Scottsdale Planning
Tim CurtisDirector, Current Planning
Scottsdale Planning Overview of Planning Services Coordination Public Hearings Workload Hot Topics Questions Contact info
Our MissionWork with Citizens to build and preserve Scottsdale as a
great community.
Community Vision
DevelopmentReview
Construction Compliance
Planning PhaseMainten
ance Phase
Development Phase
Citizen Input
Citizen Input
Citizen
Input
Planning ServicesLong Range Planning – assists with developing community
vision into programs and tools, administers the General Plan
Current Planning – assures community vision is considered for all proposals to City Council, Planning Commission, Development Review Board, Final Plans and Permitting. Administers the Zoning Ordinance.
Vis i
onRe
view One Stop Shop– Plan Review and Permitting, compliance with
Zoning, Building, Fire, Drainage regulations
Neighborhoods – assists with neighborhood outreach and neighborhood issues.
Coordination Other City Departments Neighborhoods (notification, outreach) Business Community Cultural Council, Public Art MAG SRP Community (drainage and traffic) Others (Airport, Parks, Preservation, State) Public Hearings (8 per month)
Public Hearings City Council (2) Planning Commission (2) Development Review Board (2) Historic Preservation Commission (1) Zoning Board of Adjustment (1)
Workload Staff front counter 9 hours daily 500 walk-in customers per month 400 on-line inquiries per month 300 phone inquiries per month 67 pre-application meetings per month 28 public hearing planning cases per month 47 non-public hearing planning cases per year 460 final plans per month
Hot Topic (Apartments) Planning Perspective: Multi-Family, regardless
of rent or condo or townhome 2,000+ constructed since 2013 4,000+ under construction Demographic trends (older, higher income) Retail and office markets are changing Expect more housing development
Hot Topic (McDowell Road Revitalization)
Realities Opportunities
McDowell Corridor Realities
•Located between other economic areas, inhibiting retail growth (Tempe Marketplace, Fashion Square, Riverview)
•Many parcels are small and shallow, abutting residential neighborhoods
•Demographics changing, but slowly
•Retail market is changing, and significantly
•Auto dealerships favor freeway
•Expect more residential with support retail
•Allow Corridor to evolve or take a more active role in revitalization?
McDowell Corridor Opportunities
•Southern Scottsdale Character Area Plan (2010)
•McDowell Road Task Force Report (2010)
•5,000 – 8,000 new State Farm employees will need housing
•SkySong keeps expanding
•New multi-family (1,000 units)
•New restaurants
•New demographics reinvesting in established neighborhoods
•Home values and business projections improving
Other Hot Topics General Plan Update Transportation Master Plan Update Cure Corridor Special Events Ordinance Update Building Heights Bars Medical Marijuana
City General Plan 2035 Update Operating under 2001 General Plan Update process underway Primary tool for guiding future development and
character of the City over the next 20 years Check website and stay tuned
Transportation Master Plan Update
Update process underway Check website / Paul Basha and stay tuned
Building Heights Skysong (60’-90’) Downtown (60’-150’) Greater Airpark Area (52’-90’)
Bars and Medical Marijuana Thirsty and Hungry Trends toward more restaurant hybrids instead
of bars Trends toward more marijuana uses, changes in
laws (City and State), still limited in Scottsdale (stay tuned)
Questions?Hot Topics?
Something Missed?Planning Services Contact Us – (480) 312-7000Visit UsUse our WebsiteSubscribe to email subscription (PZ Link, McDowell Corridor)
Tim Curtis – (480) 312-4210, tcurtis@scottsdaleaz.gov
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