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Ruth said the introduction to the off-street parking section was rewritten to require parking and loading to be provided at the time of construction or when a change of use requires additional spaces. The code draft expands parking standards for a broader set of common uses so applicants and staff have consistent expectations.

Committee members pointed out a conflict: a paragraph listed a 10-foot (or 20-foot) aisle while the table called for wider aisles. Ruth agreed to reconcile the text and use the wider dimensions. On ADA parking, Ruth confirmed the town follows federal guidelines for accessible parking (10% of spaces) and agreed to insert an explicit reference to federal design specifications.

On loading spaces, staff proposed increasing single-loading-space dimensions (currently shown as 12 feet wide and 30 feet long with a 14-foot clearance) to better accommodate semi trucks; staff will consolidate the sizes into a single, consistent table to avoid conflicting provisions in separate sections.

The committee did not vote on the parking or loading revisions; staff will return with corrected tables and clarified cross-references.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","7 17 2025 Zoning Advisory Committee Video","oneSentenceSummary","The committee reviewed an expanded parking table, clarified aisle-width conflicts in favor of wider aisles, committed to federal ADA standards (10% of spaces), and directed staff to increase loading-space length for semi trucks and consolidate duplicate provisions.","taxTitle","taxId","location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":73,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":74,"_41":75,"_43":76,"_45":77,"_46":78,"_48":79,"_50":80,"_52":81,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":82,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":83,"_66":-5,"_67":42,"_68":-5,"_69":70,"_71":70},6747100,"Clarkdale committee reviews changes to accessory structures, ADU setbacks, RV and pool rules",229,315000,544000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5533525-b7fcd04b514fed00a3321c706d423aa8&start=315&end=544","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5533525-b7fcd04b514fed00a3321c706d423aa8/thumbnail_315000.jpg","/articles/6747100/Clarkdale-committee-reviews-changes-to-accessory-structures-ADU-setbacks-RV-and-pool-rules","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6747100-3bce9fd8d20b5beb15b85523b2e50f33/orig.mp4?Expires=1776856477&Signature=ZLezFThnqPIswROXoPYgw~twkDZoF0ZCmsKpxnXogQGqyc6pFXHSbFtSQ5bKlagdLCBwEmnHd-gTXudQMtnOM9nqTSJkGLsbHCyAYC7H7RzgpZaso8NdXb2c9UXeE-0daMZI-rZRnkQiACvkl8k8sUcuZFdonn-aFe64mRy8qCGZzCjSsXXgvbDXKaNj8pLoxozNVmZQK5d7URfv7PzVu9wsw~P~DSI76QVJRJKQkDEauucim2fTiisDDP-WiQ-ThXsJQz-X4VV~jZwxAiWINVxIaYOEdXpvcRSyuey4glpN7H8gyMiiAf5DLD2kTy1Rpt3O~gDcoN7sO65Pp3SCQA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Town of Clarkdale staff on July 17 presented a series of proposed edits to Chapter 4 of the zoning code that would move accessory-structure rules into each zoning district’s development standards and standardize several setback and occupancy requirements. The changes were reviewed by the Zoning Code Update Citizen Advisory Committee during a meeting that also covered parking, conditional-use permits and sign regulations.

Ruth, a staff member presenting the package, said staff’s recommendation is to delete the standalone accessory-structure section and include those standards in each district’s development standards so that setbacks, heights and lot-coverage rules are colocated with other district requirements. “So staff suggestion is that we delete this here and put it into the development standards for each zoning district,” Ruth said.

The draft also proposes harmonizing ADU (accessory dwelling unit) setbacks. Committee members noted a discrepancy where accessory buildings were listed at a 3-foot setback while ADUs referenced a 5-foot setback. Ruth explained the five-foot ADU setback stems from a state law adopted last year and recommended using the 5-foot measurement for consistency when the district standards are revised.

The draft changes would also revise change-of-use language to require both a zoning compliance check and a building-safety clearance “prior to initiation of use,” removing redundant phrasing. For commercial kitchens, staff proposed replacing a specific permit reference with a compliance statement requiring conformance with county and state health department requirements.

On temporary occupancy of recreational vehicles, Ruth proposed clarifying that temporary occupancy tied to construction is allowed only while a valid building permit remains in force and for no longer than 18 months, and that occupancy must cease once a certificate of occupancy is issued. The committee discussed campground and RV-park development standards, including stall sizes, circulation and landscaping.

Committee members also asked about swimming-pool barriers and setbacks. Ruth said pool barriers and related requirements are governed by state law and the building code, and noted the draft currently references a three-foot distance from the water’s edge to any lot line; members questioned whether the town should align that with a five-foot setback referenced elsewhere. Ruth said staff would continue coordination with the building official and adjust the draft as needed.

Several editorial and enforcement clarifications were proposed: correcting typographical errors in home-occupation and parking sections, consolidating redundant provisions, and noting that dumpster enclosures must be screened from public view (enforcement is complaint-driven). No formal votes were held on the code provisions; the meeting proceeded to other chapters and topics.","Staff proposed moving accessory-structure standards into each zoning district's development standards, standardizing ADU setbacks to 5 feet per recent state law, and clarifying temporary RV occupancy and pool setback language. Committee members sought clarifications on measurement discrepancies and enforcement limits.",{"_33":85,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":86,"_41":87,"_43":88,"_45":89,"_46":90,"_48":91,"_50":92,"_52":93,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":94,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":95,"_66":-5,"_67":42,"_68":-5,"_69":70,"_71":70},6747086,"Committee rewrites sign code to be content-neutral, adds enforcement and political sign-free map",1549,1885000,3434000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5533525-b7fcd04b514fed00a3321c706d423aa8&start=1885&end=3434","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5533525-b7fcd04b514fed00a3321c706d423aa8/thumbnail_1885000.jpg","/articles/6747086/Committee-rewrites-sign-code-to-be-content-neutral-adds-enforcement-and-political-sign-free-map","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6747086-3e8c4f81bd0c85101a3e89c940d4258f/orig.mp4?Expires=1776856477&Signature=KCKxfP12QYdXRQ8VhtAZg3gDEJmxVOTB8gXYDpappaMOcwYazTPDQ~WOAMc9gO7-Zimz0tUFJ5mNW-qlEJ6RZ6~wS0CFwZHF-EZHtGiyr8Pp-VN~xkKkZpjyVSrNtb1XFqUJnfsPH7Ntf14L-yT612svf0S~P3TlTX4-e2Mo~bsgDrr7ka1JR4d2RBj~hFHpLqmtuNYWDQKQNv~vGlg3ROC6~zg8S5ckGdHP0IN-5beAO6ofIURkh~ibH~1ivyAEq-iTqohPHlefDgP50ARv5OifLA7K5CLexKupVi0VCbgJSFbZmjGLr7OaIcU8jvMyUjpQg8lkZFnt2Ju7fT2Gdw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Town staff presented a comprehensive rewrite of Chapter 7 of the zoning code on July 17 that focuses on content-neutral regulation of signs and adds clearer measurement, exemption and enforcement provisions.

Ruth told the committee the town must avoid content-based regulations after a high-profile court decision involving the town of Gilbert; staff removed language that would regulate message content and tightened rules governing the manner of signs (size, height, placement and structural safety). “So you’re gonna see a lot of strikeouts in here, just trying to get us into conformance with that decision,” Ruth said, referencing the Gilbert case.

The draft includes updated rules for measuring sign area and height, guidance for illumination and exempt signs (flags, official notices and certain directional signs required by agencies such as ADOT), and new language to allow murals and to clarify what types of temporary and portable signs are permitted. Staff added an enforcement provision that any structurally unsafe sign or sign not kept in good repair may be required to be fixed or removed.

The draft also includes a political sign-free zone map intended to reduce litter and visual clutter in the downtown and tourist areas; staff noted that political-sign rules and sign-spinning are controlled in part by recent legislative changes that limit municipal content regulation. The committee asked staff to add a legend to the permitted-signs table (clarify Y/N/P/Ns abbreviations) and to remove references to any design-review body that will no longer exist under the new administrative-review procedures.

Staff said many sign reviews will shift to staff-level review after December 31, eliminating design-board review for routine sign permits. No code amendments were adopted at the meeting; staff will return with revised text and illustrations.","Committee reviewed a substantial rewrite of Chapter 7 to conform to U.S. Supreme Court limits on content-based sign regulation, clarify measurement and illumination rules, add murals and exemptions, and include a political sign-free zone map and enforcement language for unsafe signs.",{"_33":97,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":98,"_41":99,"_43":100,"_45":101,"_46":102,"_48":103,"_50":104,"_52":105,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":106,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":107,"_66":-5,"_67":42,"_68":-5,"_69":70,"_71":70},6747090,"Committee clarifies conditional-use permit procedures, notice distance and protest thresholds",277,1455000,1732000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5533525-b7fcd04b514fed00a3321c706d423aa8&start=1455&end=1732","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5533525-b7fcd04b514fed00a3321c706d423aa8/thumbnail_1455000.jpg","/articles/6747090/Committee-clarifies-conditional-use-permit-procedures-notice-distance-and-protest-thresholds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6747090-2164b39d607795a2f9303ed92b5045f3/orig.mp4?Expires=1776856477&Signature=D1Ke5mJDmPxk9C7tnT2HytQB8goOb-HAao3Hobxfuu92B0S-2bX1hX~y-HzkA9lHZU~AAq0E8UqPJpk2o7g62~VJX-QLUDgD9tJigg3lVxNe8t7joVzvZXfyeOgMnuRa~YAOnvmHBM0RpH0irWxqZ-O3fEsHGnCPNgvtb~f4b0aKJh7F5Y2Q92lo00NdZRZPDRwPLd7BMUg2ZcgbEz1WAzk~zyHXrooLXgUV~UaOb5hlAZSFOX1Eyo68Kccvq9WzWE8zpzuynwA7CwCKOB36fxyQ3pEdU3KqawllmttjbtNY01XZbv5o7DQb-SKw~2~2ORgiwyo0ROTk4TmrcRbPig__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Town staff walked the committee through proposed updates to conditional-use permit (CUP) procedures intended to streamline application requirements and make notice and protest procedures consistent across hearings.

Ruth said applicants will continue to submit narratives, elevations and site plans; the planning commission will hold public hearings and forward recommendations to town council, which will consider CUPs on a regular agenda. The draft raises the notice radius from 200 feet to 300 feet so it matches other public-hearing notice distances used by the town.

Ruth also explained statutory protest rules: written objections from 20% of lots within 150 feet (the statutory distance cited by staff) of a proposed CUP trigger an additional hearing and require a supermajority vote to approve the permit. She described required findings of fact and the types of conditions the town can apply—sanitary improvements, traffic mitigation, landscaping or screening—explaining that CUPs run with the land and may be revoked or require renewal if required conditions are not met.

The committee asked procedural questions about appeals, notice to neighboring jurisdictions and how the town enforces conditions; Ruth said some authority language was moved into chapter 1 to avoid redundancy and that enforcement actions can include revocation for failure to comply with conditions. No decisions were made; staff will return with the revised text.","Staff proposed edits to CUP procedures in Chapter 5 that expand notice distance to 300 feet, set application submittal standards, restate required findings, and outline renewal, revocation and modification rules. Protest-triggered supermajority thresholds were explained.","actionData","errors"]

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