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Staff described the site as a parcel at the intersection of East McDowell Mountain Ranch Road and Thompson Peak Parkway. The applicant seeks to rezone the property from R1‑35 PCD ESL (single‑family) to C‑4 PCD ESL and a minor General Plan amendment from Employment Office to Employment/Light Industrial to accommodate a storage facility of six buildings plus a clubhouse and office. Staff clarified that C‑4 as proposed would not permit restaurants, bars or live entertainment uses without additional approvals.

“C‑4 District does not allow any form of live entertainment, bars, or restaurants,” Meredith Tessier, senior planner, told the commission during staff’s presentation and noted that the project includes dedication of natural area open space (NAOS), a 30‑foot desert buffer and other easements along the frontage.

Jordan Rose, representing the applicant, described the development as a private, gated facility intended to serve collectors and complement WestWorld and nearby automotive businesses. Rose said the project includes 46 luxury garage units across multiple buildings, a members’ lounge and office; she stressed that the site would not be open to general retail and would not seek a liquor license. “This is an extension of Scottsdale at its finest,” Rose said, calling the proposal “in keeping with Scottsdale’s flavor of collector car capital of the world.”

The applicant’s consultant, Josh Rogers with LGE, said the clubhouse’s finished floor elevation places the building lower in perceived height from neighboring residences and that the clubhouse height would be about 28.5 feet. The project team said overall building heights comply with zoning and that trip generation would be similar to a small single‑family subdivision.

Public testimony at the hearing was extensive. Dozens of written comments were submitted and the public comment period produced a mix of statements: many neighborhood residents, event organizers and business groups spoke in support, citing WestWorld’s role in the local economy and arguing the collectors’ garages would generate limited additional traffic and protect WestWorld event operations from noise complaints tied to added residential uses. Supporters included representatives of Notre Dame Preparatory (which noted safety and traffic considerations), the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Association, the Scottsdale Firefighters Association and multiple nearby residents who said they supported the project’s design and low‑intensity use.

A resident who identified himself as Mr. Norton spoke in opposition, saying he objected to placing a commercial/industrial use adjacent to a neighborhood park and single‑family homes; he said the introduction of non‑residential uses in the corridor was a concern that he expected would be addressed at the City Council level.

Commissioners asked about NAOS area and buffering, clubhouse height, traffic and whether vehicle maintenance or oil disposal would be allowed. The applicant replied that vehicle maintenance would not be a commercial operation on site, oil changes are not expected to be common and any future commercial vehicle service would require further approvals. The applicant clarified the clubhouse functions as a members’ lounge rather than a restaurant or bar.

After deliberation commissioners said the project met planned community district findings, offers enhanced NAOS and buffering, and presented low traffic and water impacts compared with other potential uses. A motion to recommend approval of cases GP‑2024, ZN‑2024 and AB‑2024 per staff‑recommended stipulations passed on a roll call vote with Chair Scarborough, Commissioner Gonzales, Commissioner Ertel, Commissioner Joiner, Commissioner Drake and Commissioner Reid voting yes and no votes recorded.

The Planning Commission’s action forwards the items to the City Council for final decisions on the General Plan amendment, rezoning and abandonment. If council approves the requests and the associated stipulations, the project will proceed to subsequent review steps, including final plan checks and any required building permits.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning Commission - July 23, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","After extensive public comment largely in support, the commission recommended approval of a general plan amendment, zoning map amendment and right‑of‑way abandonment for a 46‑unit collectors’ garage project near WestWorld, forwarding the three items to City Council by a 6‑0 vote.","taxTitle","Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona","taxId",2563,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6156130,"Scottsdale planning commission recommends striking R‑4 second‑story frontage limit, sends text amendment to council 6‑0",1062,507000,1569000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5471571-d8247d98220e9da5f82965d94039a5b8&start=507&end=1569","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5471571-d8247d98220e9da5f82965d94039a5b8/thumbnail_507000.jpg","/articles/6156130/Scottsdale/Maricopa-County/Arizona/Scottsdale-planning-commission-recommends-striking-R4-secondstory-frontage-limit-sends-text-amendment-to-council-60","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6156130-fb9b0b3c24c8ce6a5ef9d62c02e6d4bc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771127028&Signature=Nuuu~RKLShYJ7gktYj92s~Z7K9YIau-nj3pfIo0MmW4YRE1DlvhEKrcJNxSo9fIMpR292K3DylylwO9UH7op6Z0yWxlOlDZCbJ0c-CaqfPEO-Rh44rTGJgHba1g7BGpRzlhq8cKg2TM05XItVdO9uhQ2HGktAIS4MjT2cp68nf-PRiPCXfSy9~~AubIldLbZ1CoZ5wI3JM0QpYShBYe53FgWZ3sndHVlcMXbUbmd8zOLzxPgCgQIAGms4qt26hr~6tNcre3Y-muSbNeRF73fl4cZdTvp5P9MhGVnFde7X7u5NLeOlPe-6zjocVS-Fqo3G5R2Gy9XW-L8g0P2IWOTvA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Scottsdale Planning Commission voted 6‑0 on Aug. 13 to recommend that the City Council approve a text amendment to the R‑4 zoning district that would remove a regulation limiting second‑story living area near streets and update R‑4 wording to match other multi‑family zones.

The amendment would strike subsection E‑4 of section 5.804 of the zoning ordinance, which currently restricts “no more than 30% of the frontage dwelling units” from having living space above one story within 50 feet of any dedicated street. Staff and the applicant said removing that sentence would not change the 30‑foot maximum building height or the application of other setback and development review standards.

“This proposed modification is intended to create conformance and consistency amongst the multiple family residential zoning districts,” said Jeff Barnes of the city’s planning department, who presented the case to the commission. Barnes told commissioners that other setback and height rules, as well as the development review board process, would continue to govern site design.

Tom Galvin of Rose Law Group, representing the applicant, described the amendment as “a simple solution regarding R‑4 — just bring it into alignment with R‑3 and R‑5,” and said the change was prompted by an infill project near Oak Street and Hayden Road. Galvin said the triggering site was originally submitted as a 26‑lot subdivision and later expanded to a proposed 38‑lot layout; he said the internal looped streets in that development caused more lots to fall within the ordinance’s 50‑foot provision.

Commissioners asked clarifying questions about whether the change would eliminate design controls; Barnes reiterated that project‑level mitigation through setbacks, height limits and the development review board would remain available. Several commissioners described the amendment as a targeted cleanup to bring the older R‑4 text in line with later revisions to other districts.

A motion to recommend approval to the City Council, finding the amendment consistent with the adopted general plan, passed on a roll call vote: Chair Scarborough, Commissioner Gonzales, Commissioner Ertel, Commissioner Joiner, Commissioner Drake and Commissioner Reid voted yes; no commissioner voted no.

The Planning Commission’s recommendation is advisory; the City Council will make the final decision on the ordinance change. If council votes to adopt the text amendment, the revised language would apply citywide to properties zoned R‑4.

A copy of the staff report and the applicant’s redlined language were included with the commission packet; the staff presentation identified the affected ordinance section as 5.804 and noted limited public comment on the proposal.","The commission voted unanimously to recommend a text amendment to the city council that would remove a 30% frontage restriction on second‑story dwelling area in the R‑4 zoning district and align R‑4 language with other multi‑family districts while leaving the 30‑foot height limit unchanged.","actionData","errors"]

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Planning commission backs Collector’s Garages at WestWorld rezoning, applicants and supporters tout low‑impact, high‑end storage

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