PZ-005-17SE #

Community Development Department03/28/18

PZ-005-17

Proposal: Joslyn Crown Wedding & Event Venue

Location: SEC of Highway 88 and Mountain View Road

Applicant: John and Christina Ramer

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County Map

Comprehensive Plan

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Comprehensive Plan:Very Low Density Residential

Area Map

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Existing Zoning:CR-1 (Residence Zone)

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Aerial Map

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PZ-005-17: Site Plan

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Photo Locations

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Proposal: Wedding & Event Venue: Development:

14,084 sq. ft. building, 25-feet in height. Indoor/Outdoor Ceremonies Approximately 3 events per week (up to 300 people ea.) On-site/Off-site parking area

Approval process: P&Z, BOS County Site Plan Review, Building Permits

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Issues: Outdoor music (between ceremony & reception) while

already an area of noise complaints. Underparking (approx. 280 parking spaces required,

while 94 spaces provided). Proposed off-site parking approx. 800-feet away.

(approx. 20 parking spaces) Proximity to planned & existing residential uses. Existing wedding venues in the area and vacant land

zoned to allow wedding venues.15

Correspondence received

27 letters in opposition (three within 300-feet)(some letters from the same property owner)

133 signatures in opposition (approx.) 15 letters in support (one within 800-feet)

(some letters from the same property owner) 134 signatures in support (approx.)

Updates/Request for Changes

City of Apache Junction sent letter on 09/18/17; no issues with proposal, however do suggest increased buffering due to number of noise complaints received from this area.

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Recommendation: On September 21, 2017 the P&Z Commission

voted 10-0 to recommend denial.

This case will require a 4 out of 5 vote by the Board of Supervisors to approve case PZ-005-17.

However, should the Board of Supervisors move to approve case PZ-005-17, staff has included 31 stipulations.

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