In order to more fully implement the recently adopted General Plan and form-based zoning and create a walkable urban environment, all properties adjacent to Thunderbird Road from 127th Avenue to Grand Avenue as identified on the map attached to Ord. O12-09-06, passed 9-18-2012, are subject to the following design standards:
(A) All new principal buildings shall be built along the front property line for at least 50% of the ground floor facade. All areas in front of facades shall be paved or landscaped to form a part of the pedestrian corridor.
(B) On-site parking shall be provided in the side and/or rear of the property.
(C) Awnings may be built to front property lines or projecting over rights-of-way to provide shade to building facades and adjacent pedestrian walkways.
(D) Ground floor facades shall be reserved for retail and/or service uses with office and/or residential uses either above or to the rear of the property.
(E) At least 50% of the ground flood facade and at least 25% of all upper stories shall be provided with doors and/or window openings to allow natural surveillance between the street and businesses.
(F) Notwithstanding the requirements as set forth above, any other building configurations may be considered and approved by conditional use permit.
(G) These provisions shall not hinder the continued use of any existing buildings but any additions or new structures shall comply with these regulations.
(H) Any residential use within the 65+ DB LDN noise zone is subject to review by Luke Air Force Base per A.R.S. § 28-8481(J).
(Res. R22-05-08, passed 5-3-2022; Ord. O22-05-02, passed 5-3-2022)
