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5.3.5.   
   A.   The maximum height of a is one-third the distance of the from the , with the following exceptions. (See Figure 5.3-C.)
      1.   Principal , with a maximum height of 12 feet, may be constructed anywhere within the of the .
      2.   Nonresidential shall not exceed 30 feet in height.
      3.   Residential shall not exceed 24 feet in height.
   B.   Where there is a conflict between these standards and those of the existing underlying or Hillside Development (HDZ) (Section 5.2), the most restrictive standard shall apply.
Figure 5.3-C: Maximum in Scenic Corridor
5.3.6.   SITING AND VIEW CORRIDORS
   A.   Siting of shall be such that existing natural topography and vegetation is minimally disturbed. beyond that necessary for siting of , parking, private yards, and structural is prohibited. All existing viable and transplantable vegetation with a of four inches or greater and all Saguaro cacti shall be preserved or relocated on the .
   B.   A that has at least 200 feet of along a must provide view corridors as follows:
      1.   The view corridor(s) shall have a combined width of at least 20% of that ; and,
      2.   There must be at least one view corridor from the into and through that portion of the that lies within the SCZ. (See Figure 5.3-D.)
 Figure 5.3-D: View Corridors in Scenic Corridor
   C.   Drainageways shall be maintained in their natural states when possible, and the discretionary authority shall be exercised only under unusual circumstances. In situations where the discretionary authority is exercised by the City Engineer or designee, modifications shall be in accordance with the “Floodplain, Stormwater, and Hazard Management Regulations.”
5.3.7.   
    and screening of shall comply with Section 7.6.4.B, .
5.3.8.   SCREENING
   Screening shall comply with Section 7.6.5, Screening Standards.
5.3.9.   
   A.   All new for on private property and on public along shall be underground unless relief is otherwise granted pursuant to UDC sections 5.3.14, Variances and/or through a Zoning Examiner special exception process per section 4.9.11.A.12.
   B.   Where possible, existing poles shall be used to provide the required transition to underground service to new   to scenic corridors. However, a new pole set in line with the existing overhead system when necessary to serve approved new is not deemed to be a new utility. Upgrades and reinforcements of existing overhead facilities is allowed to the extent that the total number of electrical circuits or communication cables is not increased. Relocation of overhead utility facilities required by public improvement districts along scenic corridors shall conform with existing franchise standards.
   C.   When an existing is expanded by 50% or more in or land area, new and existing to all portions of the shall be located underground unless relief is otherwise granted pursuant to UDC sections 5.3.14, Variances and/or through a Zoning Examiner special exception process per Section 4.9.11.A.12. Incremental expansion shall be cumulative. Additions to single- dwellings are exempt from this standard.
(Am. Ord. 11942, 7/12/2022)
5.3.10.   ADDITIONAL DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
   A.    or surfaces, that are , shall have colors that are predominant within the surrounding landscape, such as desert and earth tones. Single- dwellings, except in recorded after May 28, 1985, are exempt from this standard.
   B.   Fencing and freestanding walls facing the shall meet the material restrictions in Section 7.6.5, Screening Standards.
   C.   Signs are required to comply with the following:
      1.   Article 7A.11.3, Scenic Corridor (SCA) District;
      2.   Signs shall use colors that are predominant within the surrounding landscape, such as desert and earth tones;
      3.   No commercial advertising sign, except a sign pertaining to a use conducted on the premises or a sign advertising the sale or lease of the property upon which the sign is located, and no billboard shall be erected within 400 feet of the line on any ; and,
      4.   When the standards of this section and Section 3-32 conflict, the more restrictive of the two prevails.
(Am. Ord. 11803, 12/8/2020)
5.3.11.   REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCEDURE
   A.   Applications for within the SCZ are reviewed and considered for approval in accordance with Section 3.3.3, PDSD Approval Procedure.
   B.   At the request of the PDSD or applicant, the Design Review Board (DRB) shall review elevations, , , and other contributing design features to substantiate compliance with the standards required in making a decision.
   C.   The decision to approve or deny the shall be based on the purpose, intent, and specific standards of this section, on the objectives specified in the for scenic corridor , and on the following standards that provide for the preservation of:
      1.   Views of prominent mountain that form the limits of scenic viewsheds and provide a natural backdrop for sensitively designed ;
      2.   Viewsheds that provide the observer with a visual perspective of the area in terms of foreground, middle ground, and background;
      3.   The scenic quality of the desert and mountain environment through the retention of and natural topography; and,
      4.   View windows through an aesthetic screening or siting of developmental elements that are incompatible with the natural qualities of the surrounding area.
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