SITE PLAN (ADMIN)

Revised November 2014

ADMINISTRATIVE SITE PLAN

PROCESS GUIDE & APPLICATION

City of Buckeye
Development Services Department
530 East Monroe Avenue
Buckeye, Arizona 85326
Phone: 623.349.6211
Fax: 623.349.6222
www.buckeyeaz.gov

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APPLICATION PROCEDURES
ADMINISTRATIVE SITE PLAN
Important Information:

In accordance with Section 8.9.2.A of the Development Code, the following

types of projects are considered Administrative Site Plans:
o A single use proposed in a structure that is less than 10,000 square feet
in building size for that use, not including a single-family detached
dwelling;
o A combination of uses proposed in a single structure, such as a shopping
center or a multi-building development, that is less than 20,000 square
feet in building size, not including single-family detached or duplex
dwelling; and
o Antenna co-location on existing tower, non-concealed freestanding
towers, and concealed antennae and towers.
Site Plans are approved for a period of two (2) years, in accordance with
Section 8.9.4.L of the Development Code.

The following information is provided to assist in the preparation and submittal of an

application for an Administrative Site Plan for a property within the City of Buckeye.
The request will be considered and a final decision will be made by the Planning
Manager.
1. Pre-Application Conference (PAC) Process Prior to filing an application
for an Administrative site plan, it is highly recommended that the
applicant complete the PAC review process. Forms to apply for a PAC
review are available through the Development Services Department or on the
Citys website (www.buckeyeaz.gov).
2. Application Filing For an application to be accepted, the applicant must provide
all of the required information described on the submittal checklist at the time of
formal submittal. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to ensure the
accuracy and completeness of the request. Applications received after 4:00 p.m.
will be processed the next business day. Incomplete applications will NOT be
accepted.
3. Staff Review Once a complete application is received and processed, the
submitted information will be assigned to a Planner and routed by a Plans
Coordinator to appropriate City staff and agencies for review/comment. After
this review, the Plans Coordinator collects and consolidates the comments, which
are then returned to the applicant. Any technical questions should be addressed

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with the assigned Planner who will facilitate any needed communications or
meetings with the appropriate city departments.
The applicant is then responsible for addressing the comments and submitting
revised plans. Upon resubmittal, the staff review process will begin again albeit
at an expedited pace. In some cases, it is necessary to have several
resubmittals before moving the request forward in the process.
4. Staff Reports Once all staff comments have been addressed, the assigned
Planner will prepare a report describing and evaluating the proposed project and
making a recommendation for action.
5. Planning Manager Review As delegated to by the Development Services
Director, the Planning Manager, taking into consideration staff recommendation,
will approve, approve with modifications and/or stipulations, or deny the request.
6. Inactive Cases All applications need to be actively pursued to a decision. If the
City has completed any and all appropriate reviews and no activity has occurred
for the continued processing of the application on behalf of the applicant for at
least for one hundred eighty (180) days, the application will be considered
inactive, deemed to be withdrawn, and the file will be closed. Thirty (30) days
prior to the inactive date, staff will notify the applicant in writing of the
impending action. The applicant may submit a written request for the
application to remain active along with an explanation for the inactivity. The
Development Services Director may grant an extension for up to one hundred
eighty (180) days for good cause if there is reasonable belief that the application
will be actively pursued during the extension period.

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Administrative Site Plan Process

Formal Submittal
Staff Comment

Applicant
Resubmittal

As Necessary

Development
Services Staff
Report
Development
Services Planning
Manager Review

Denial

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Approval

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SUBMITTAL CONTENT REQUIREMENTS

1. Application - (Complete and signed application containing all information relative to a
site plan. If the applicant is not the property owner, the applicant must provide
authorization from the property owner that the application is being filed with their
permission.)

2. Fee Worksheet with appropriate fee

3. Project Narrative Addressing, at minimum, the following:

Title page (include project name, general location, tracking # & vicinity map);
Description of request
Design and Landscaping
Current and proposed site conditions;
Relationship to surrounding properties;
Accessibility and Circulation;
Phasing;
Water, Sewer, Refuse providers;
Fire and Police protection;
Impact on local schools, parks, etc.
Proposed percentage and acreage of Parks and Open Spaced

4. PAC Meeting Comments

5. ALTA Survey
6. Site Plan - These requirements apply to all commercial, industrial, and multi-family
residential projects:

General Information:
1.
Name of project
2.
Legal description
3.
Address or location
4.
Parcel number
5.
Zoning of subject property and adjacent properties
6.
Key map showing location of parcel
7.
North Arrow
8.
Legend
9.
Scale (of a standard engineering scale not less than 1=20)
10.
Title Block indicating the person(s) and/or firm(s) that prepared plan with
address and phone number along with date of original preparation and date(s) of
subsequent revision(s)
11.
Owner information including address and phone number
12.
City approval block

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Site Development Information:

1.
Dimensions of the area in square footage and acreage
2.
Required setbacks
3.
Existing and proposed land uses on site and surrounding site
4.
Proposed intensity (units per acre and/or buildings per lot)
5.
Existing and proposed structures (including number, square footage, dimensions,
and location)
6.
Street information with location, label, width, and functional class
7.
Driveway information with number, location, distances from other streets and
driveways
8.
Show all slopes in excess of 15% marked in increments of 5% (15%, 20%, 25%,
etc.)
9.
Parking (must be paved with hard surface)
a.
Proposed parking, handicapped accessible parking, and loading
b.
Paving setbacks
c.
Curbing (curb blocks or wheel stops not permitted)
d.
Fire lanes and fire hydrant locations (subject to Fire Department
approval)
10.
Utilities
a.
Utility easements
b.
Existing and proposed utilities
11.
Phasing plans (if applicable) (included with site plan but as a separate sheet/s)
12.
Architecture (included with site plan but as a separate sheet/s)
a.
Four-sided color elevations including dimension
b.
Color scheme
c.
Materials
d.
Provide copy of actual paint chips
e.
Light reflective volume (LRV)
13.
Conceptual Landscaping layout (included with site plan but as a separate
sheet/s)
a.
Proposed landscaping
b.
Proposed screening (including locations of mechanical equipment and
trash enclosures being screened)
c.
Proposed finished ground contours and on-site drainage system
d.
Service walks and internal sidewalks
e.
Exterior storage areas
f.
Walls and fences with type and height
g.
List of all plants and method of plant salvage and maintenance (including
the nursery where they will be stored, if applicable)
h.
Proposed conceptual lighting plan
14.
Conceptual Grading and Drainage (included with site plan but as a separate
sheet/s)
a.
Place concept label in seal location
b.
Proposed contour lines
c.
Proposed floor elevation
d.
Elevation (existing and proposed) of street at driveway
e.
Length and slope of steepest portion of driveway

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f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
l.
m.

Show all cut/fill slopes including approximate maximum height of cut/fill

slopes
Show all proposed retaining walls with maximum height
Show location of FEMA floodplains and other flood-prone areas
Arrow diagram showing flow of drainage and how it is being altered
Show all washes
Must state All finish floor elevations are a minimum of one (1) foot
above the 100-year storm water surface elevation
Detail all drainage structures including culverts, channels, berms, etc.
An engineered drainage plan with calculations and retention may be
required by the City Engineer

Information in Table Form:

1.
Development data:
a.
Square footage and percentage of lot area
b.
Square footage and percentage of paving area
c.
Square footage and percentage of open area
d.
Square footage and percentage of coverage area
e.
Square footage and percentage of maximum permitted coverage area
f.
Number of buildings
g.
Number of units per building
h.
Total number of units
2.
Parking data:
a.
Parking ratio
b.
Number of parking stalls required
c.
Number of parking stalls provided
d.
Number of handicapped-accessible stalls required
e.
Number of handicapped-accessible stalls provided
f.
Number of loading spaces required
g.
Number of loading spaces provided
3.
Planting data (on separate sheet if necessary):
a.
Name of vegetation
b.
Type of vegetation
c.
Size of vegetation (at both planting and maturity)
d.
Amount of vegetation
General Notes:
- Sign regulations, parking regulations, and additional requirements shall generally
conform to the City of Buckeye Development Code
- All commercial and industrial site plans shall comply with the Commercial & Industrial
Design Standards and Guidelines.

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7. Supporting Engineering documents - (Conceptual Drainage Report, Water

letter, Sewer letter, Traffic Impact Analysis, and Environmental Study as requested by
the City at PAC)
8. Additional Material If requested by the City at PAC.

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Adminsitrative Site Plan 1st Submittal Checklist

(Please provide original list with formal submittal)

Applicant
Checklist

Staff
Verification

Application 6 copies.

Completed Fee Worksheet w/ Appropriate Fee...

Project Narrative 6 copies...

PAC Meeting Comments 6 copies...

6 full size (24 x 36) copies folded to approximately

9 x 12...

Site Plan 6 copies (24 x 36)...

Supporting Engineering documents 2 copies (if

required at PAC)

REQUIRED MATERIALS

ALTA Survey (conducted within the last 12 months):

Additional Materials 6 copies (if required at PAC)

Subsequent Submittals:
Submit six (6) copies of all requested materials to the Development Services
Department.

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City of Buckeye

Planning and Zoning

Project Application
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA-OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Date:____________________ Planner:___________________________________________ Case No:___________________________
PROPERTY INFORMATION:
Project Name:____________________________________________________Associated Cases:_________________________________________
Project Address/Location:__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Current Zoning District:_______________________Parcel Number(s):__________________________Quarter Section:_______________________
Request:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
CASE TYPE:
Other: _______________________________

Land Division / Lot Split

Preliminary Plat

General Plan Amendment (major/minor)

Temporary Use Permit

Final Plat

Site Plan

Community Master Plan

Rezoning

Area Plan

Map of Dedication

Variance

IMPORTANT
NOTE ABOUT
PROJECT
CONTACT:

The property owner shall designate an agent as the coordinator for the project. This person (the applicant) shall attend preapplication conferences and public hearings, will receive the agenda, recommendations, and case reports, and will
communicate all case information to other parties as required. All contact for this project will be made through the
applicant listed below.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Applicant Contact:___________________________________________ Company:____________________________________________________
E-mail:____________________________________________________ Phone:___________________________Fax:__________________________
Address:______________________________________________City:__________________________State:__________________Zip:____________
Owner Contact:___________________________________________

Developer Contact:________________________________________

Company:_________________________________________________

Company:_________________________________________________

Phone:__________________________Fax:______________________

Phone:__________________________Fax:______________________

E-mail:____________________________________________________

E-mail:____________________________________________________

Address:__________________________________________________

Address:__________________________________________________

City:_______________________State:__________Zip:_____________

City:_______________________State:__________Zip:_____________

Architect Contact:_________________________________________

Engineer Contact:_________________________________________

Company:_________________________________________________

Company:_________________________________________________

Phone:__________________________Fax:______________________

Phone:__________________________Fax:______________________

E-mail:____________________________________________________

E-mail:____________________________________________________

Address:__________________________________________________

Address:__________________________________________________

City:_______________________State:__________Zip:_____________

City:_______________________State:__________Zip:_____________

PROPOSITION 207 WAIVER

The property owner acknowledges that the approval being sought by this application may cause a reduction in the existing rights to use, divide, sell
or possess the private property that is the subject of this application. The property owner further acknowledges that it is the property owner who has
requested the action sought by the filing of this application. Therefore, pursuant to A.R.S.12-1132 through 1138, the property owner does hereby
waive any and all claims for diminution in value of the property with regard to any action taken by City of Buckeye as result of the filing of this
application.
________________________________________

_______________

_________________________________________

_____________

Owner Signature

Date

Applicant Signature

Date

Development Services Department

530 East Monroe Ave, Buckeye AZ 85326

Phone 623.349.6211

Fax 623.349.6222

City of Buckeye

Planning and Zoning

Project Application
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA-OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Date:____________________ Planner:___________________________________________ Case No:___________________________

Project Location:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Proposed Property Details:
Single-Family Residential

Multi-Family Residential

Commercial

Industrial

Other:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Current Zoning:_______________________________________________
Proposed
Zoning:______________________________________________
Number of
Buildings:___________________________________________
Parcel
Size:___________________________________________________

Setbacks:
Front________________________________________________
Rear________________________________________________
Side_________________________________________________
Side_________________________________________________
Historical Site:

Yes

No

Gross Floor Area/Total

Units:_____________________________________

Lot Coverage (%) _____________________________________________

Floor Area
Ratio/Density:________________________________________

Open Space (%) ______________________________________________

Landscaping (%) ______________________________________________

Parking
Required:______________________________________________
Parking
Provided:______________________________________________
Existing
Condition:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
General Plan
Designation:______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Description of R equest:

Development Services Department

530 East Monroe Ave, Buckeye AZ 85326

Phone 623.349.6211

Fax 623.349.6222

City of Buckeye

Planning and Zoning

Project Application
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA-OFFICIAL USE ONLY
Date:____________________ Planner:___________________________________________ Case No:______________________________
Project Address/Location: _______________________________________________________________
Proposed Use:_________________________________________________________________________

Date:_______________________________
Zoning District:_______________________

TO BE COM P LETED BY APP LICAN T

COMMERCIAL

TO BE COM P LETED BY CITY

CALCULATIONS

RESIDENTIAL

Net Lot Area

Gross Lot Area
Gross Floor Area Allowed
Gross Floor Area Provided
Building Volume Allowed
Building Volume Provided
Number of Units or Lots
Density Allowed
Density Provided
Minimum Lot Size Allowed
Minimum Lot Size Provided
Building Height Allowed
Building Height Provided
Net Floor Area
Parking Spaces Required
Parking Provided On-Site
Parking Provided Off-Site
Total Parking Provided
Open Space Required
Open Space Provided
Front Open Space Required
Front Open Space Provided
Parking Lot Landscaping Required
Parking Lot Landscaping Provided
SET BACKS AND PARKING REQUIREMENTS:
REQUIRED

PROVIDED

CALCULATIONS

N, S, E, W

REQUIRED

PROVIDED

Front
Rear
Left Side
Right Side
Parking

Development Services Department

530 East Monroe Ave, Buckeye AZ 85326

Phone 623.349.6211

Fax 623.349.6222