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Scottsdale DRB approves revised building envelope for Desert Summit Lot 34 with elevation cap
Summary
The Scottsdale Development Review Board approved a modification to the building envelope for Lot 34 of the Desert Summit subdivision on Aug. 21, 2025, adding a stipulation that prevents improvements within the approved envelope from producing a lowest finished‑floor elevation above 2,683 feet (±3 ft). The decision followed staff recommendation and a city floodplain assessment that found ponding at the lower lot.
The Scottsdale Development Review Board on Aug. 21 approved a modification to the building envelope for Lot 34 in the Desert Summit subdivision, adding a stipulation that any improvement inside the approved envelope may not result in a final (lowest) finished‑floor elevation higher than 2,683 feet above sea level, plus or minus a three‑foot tolerance.
The board’s unanimous vote (Councilman Graham: Yes; Commissioner Scarborough: Yes; Board Member Peazer: Yes; Board Member Fekis: Yes) adopted staff’s recommendation after city stormwater staff and the city’s floodplain administrator concluded existing ponding at the lower portion of the lot makes the original envelope impractical without costly mitigation. "There is an issue of ponding existing condition," said Hassan Mushtaq, floodplain administrator for the City of Scottsdale, summarizing the city’s field assessment and review of a neighbor's third‑party drainage report. Mushtaq added that moving the envelope uphill is "the least cost option" short of extensive drainage work.
The applicant, represented by attorney Tom…
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