E. Village Plans

Title Page

• Name of Village Plan.
• Village Plan File Number.
• Name, address, telephone number, and e-mail of:
  • Developer/Applicant (if applicable).
  • Contact Person.
  • Document preparer.
  • Date of Plan adoption and Resolution Number.
  • Amendments to Plan, date and Resolution Number.

Table of Contents

List of Tables

List of Figures

List of Appendices

Copy of Adopting Resolution

Summary

• Statement of Purpose.
• Summary of proposed project, including:
  • Location.
  • Acreage, basic land use information.
  • Range of issues.
• Summary of preparation process (Public Participation).

Introduction

• What is a Village Plan?
• Purpose of Village Plan, including relation to:
  • General Plan.
  • Village Concept (city of Surprise).
• Project Specifics.
  • Project Description and Overview.
  • Location, including.
    • Written description.
    • Regional Map.
    • Vicinity Map.
    • Site Diagram.
    • Aerial Photo.
  • Vision and Goals.
  • Guiding and Planning Principles and Influences.
  • Application of Village Concept.
• Planning Process.
• Statement of General Plan Consistency.
• Future Projects Required Consistency with the Village Plan.
  Include a statement stating that any future site plans, plats, and other plans and uses must be consistent with the Village Plan.
• Village Plan Organization.

Existing Conditions and Constraints

• Project Location.
  • Regional and local setting.
  • Maps showing applicable sections of:
    • General Plan designations/boundary.
    • Zoning.
    • Any other relevant maps.
• Existing Site Conditions and Constraints.
• Existing Environmental Conditions and Constraints.
• Existing Circulation, Conditions, and Constraints.
• Existing Utilities, Conditions, and Constraints.
• Property Ownership.
• Relationship to General Plan, other planning documents, and neighboring jurisdictions, regional agencies, and state.

Plan Elements

• Land Use Plan.
  • Land Use Concept.
  • Objectives.
  • Goals and Policies.
  • Land Use Categories – description of characteristics of each.
    • Mixed Use.
    • Residential.
    • Commercial – Retail and Office.
    • Industrial.
    • Institutional, including Public Services and Schools
    • Parks, Landscape Corridors, and other Open Space.
    • Other Land Uses.
  • Land Use Diagram.
  • Land Use Table – (acreage, development intensity/density, etc.).
• Housing Plan.
  • Concept.
  • Objectives.
  • Goals and Policies.
  • Description of concept and specifics.
    • Range and mix of densities.
    • Range of housing types.
    • Provisions for housing all socio-economic segments.
• Transportation Plan.
  • Concept.
  • Objectives.
  • Goals and Policies.
  • Circulation Diagram.
    • Ultimate circulation network.
    • General circulation system.
  • Street Pattern.
    • Circulation Plan.
    • Street System.
    • Pedestrian/Bike System.
  • Street Sections.
    • Parkways.
    • Arterials.
    • Collectors.
    • Local.
    • Neighborhood.
    • Alleys.
    • Private.
  • Multi-Modal Provisions/Opportunities/Plans.
  • Trails.
    • Wash Trails.
    • Bike Routes.
    • Equestrian Trails.
    • Off-Street Paths.
  • Public Landscape and Streetscape.
    • Community Gateways or Entrances.
    • Neighborhood Entries.
    • Exterior Fences and Walls.
    • Interior Fences and Walls.
    • Streetscape Master Plan.
      • Theme.
      • Species Palate.
      • Furniture and Fixtures.
• Public Facilities, Services, and Utilities.
  • General.
    • Objectives.
    • Policies.
    • Concept.
  • Specific.
    • Water.
      • Potable.
        • Demand.
        • Objectives.
        • Policies.
        • Plan – on-site and off-site improvements.
      • Non-Potable.
        • Demand.
        • Objectives.
        • Policies.
        • Plan – on-site and off-site improvements.
    • Wastewater.
      • Demand.
      • Objectives.
      • Policies.
      • Plan – on-site and off-site improvements.
    • Storm Drainage.
      • Demand.
      • Objectives.
      • Policies.
      • Plan – on-site and off-site improvements.
    • Flood Control.
      • Demand.
      • Objectives.
      • Policies.
      • Plan – on-site and off-site improvements.
    • Solid Waste Disposal.
      • Demand.
      • Objectives.
      • Policies.
      • Plan – on-site and off-site improvements.
    • Police.
      • Demand.
      • Objectives.
      • Policies.
      • Plan – on-site and off-site improvements.
    • Fire and Emergency Services.
      • Demand.
      • Objectives.
      • Policies.
      • Plan – on-site and off-site improvements.
    • Schools.
      • Demand.
      • Objectives.
      • Policies.
      • Plan – on-site and off-site improvements.
    • Libraries.
      • Demand.
      • Objectives.
      • Policies.
      • Plan – on-site and off-site improvements.
    • Meeting and Worship Facilities.
      • Demand.
      • Objectives.
      • Policies.
      • Plan – on-site and off-site improvements.
    • Health Facilities.
      • Demand.
      • Objectives.
      • Policies.
      • Plan – on-site and off-site improvements.
    • Child Care.
      • Demand.
      • Objectives.
      • Policies.
      • Plan – on-site and off-site improvements.
    • Utilities (Telephone, cable, gas, electric, wireless. communications).
      • Demand.
      • Objectives.
      • Policies.
      • Plan – on-site and off-site improvements.
• Parks, Recreation, and Open Space.
  • Concept.
  • Objectives.
  • Goals and Policies.
  • Master Plan.
    • Distribution, location, intensity of open space/recreation areas.
    • Relationship to existing/planned facilities.
  • Characteristics and Standards.
    • Community.
    • Neighborhood.
    • Mini-parks. 
    • Trails.
• Resource Management and Conservation Plan.
  • Concept.
  • Objectives.
  • Policies.
  • Federal, state, and local Statutes.
  • Conservation Plan.
    • Wash corridors and other sensitive habitat.

Design Guidelines

• Overall Design Concept.
• Site Planning Guidelines (can be broken down by land use).
  • On-site circulation and access.
  • Building orientation.
  • Walkways.
  • Security provisions.
  • Other site planning guidelines as appropriate.
  • Prototype/Example (residential) – Diagram(s) plotting possible parcel layouts.
• Architectural Guidelines (can be broken down by land use).
  • Architectural styles with prototypes/examples.
  • Building massing, articulation, relationships.
  • Materials and colors.
  • Lighting.
  • Paving and furnishings.
  • Other architectural guidelines as appropriate.
• Landscape Guidelines.
  • Gateways and entrances.
  • Right-of-way areas.
  • Perimeter and parking lot landscaping and screening.
  • Plant palette.
  • Water conservation.
  • Other landscape guidelines as appropriate.
• Signage Guidelines (can be broken down by land use).
  • Description and regulations for various types of signs.
• Lighting Guidelines.
  • Buildings.
  • Landscaping.
  • Parking lots.
  • Walkways.

Implementation and Administration

• Village Plan Implementation.
  • Description of process for adoption of the Village Plan. 
  • Description of process for concurrent applications.
    • General Plan Amendment.
    • Zoning. 
    • Development Agreement.
    • Annexation.
  • Description of process for subsequent entitlements/ review, including:
    • Planned Developments.
    • Preliminary Plats.
    • Site Plans.
  • Description of process for appeals, amendments, minor adjustments.
  • Description of interpretation/enforcement.
    • Responsibility of Community Development Director.
    • Appeal to Planning and Zoning Commission.
  • Statement of severability.
    “If any regulation, condition, or program or portion thereof of the Village Plan is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court or competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct, and independent provision and the invalidity of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions.”
  • Statement of indemnity.
    “The Village Plan applicant shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the city of Surprise, its agents, officers, and employees from any and all claims, actions, or proceedings against the city of Surprise, its agents, officers, and employees to attack, set aside, void, or annul any approval by the city of Surprise and its advisory agency, appeal board, or a legislative body concerning the Village Plan and its related document(s).”
• Public Facilities Implementation Program.
  • Overview.
  • Regulations/policies.
  • Public works projects.
    • Capital Improvement Program and Phasing.
    • Community Facilities Districts (if applicable).
  • Overall financing policies.

Adoption of Village Plans

The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on any proposed village plan. The Planning and Zoning Commission shall forward to the City Council the proposed plan with any recommendations.  The City Council will hold a public hearing and make a final decision of the proposed plan.