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Les Johnson, principal planner for the town, told the commission the proposed facility would occupy a roughly 1,700-square-foot pad in the southwest portion of the RV-storage property. The monopole is proposed as a 65-foot faux-elm (up to 70 feet including decorative branches), with base equipment and two additional equipment pads for future carriers. Johnson said the pole would be set back about 8 feet from the west property line, substantially less than the code-required 53-foot setback, which is why the conditional use permit was required.

Why it matters: The applicant and staff said the facility would improve cellular coverage and capacity for parts of Queen Creek that currently experience weak service and would accommodate at least one identified carrier (AT&T) with room for at least two more.

Johnson said the site is in the EMP A/B industrial zoning area, is more than roughly 475 feet from the nearest residential uses across railroad tracks and Rittenhouse Road, and abuts industrial properties to the east and west. He described proposed concealment measures: the pole painted green, faux-bark on the lower 25 feet, branch/leaf elements and antenna “socks” colored to blend with the tree design, plus an 8-foot wrought-iron fence on three sides and an existing 9-foot concrete masonry unit wall along the west property line.

Linda, the applicant’s representative, presented AT&T coverage maps comparing existing and predicted signal strength. She said the new facility will “greatly improve” coverage in the area, relieve capacity on an adjacent tower and lower the transmit power required by nearby cell phones. On health concerns she said the Federal Communications Commission sets exposure standards; at ground level near the base of towers exposure is far below the public limit and, she added, a closer tower generally reduces a phone’s power output.

Johnson said the applicant held a neighborhood meeting on June 23 with one resident who expressed support; since the hearing notice was mailed staff received two emailed comments within the 1,200-foot notice radius — one in support and one in opposition. The commission moved to approve the two related applications (P25-0006 and P25-0046/Tilson Chrisman Heights); the motion passed.

The commission’s approval permits installation of the faux-elm monopole, base equipment pads sized to serve three carriers, and the proposed concealment and perimeter treatments. No conditions beyond those stated in staff materials were read into the record.

Outcome and next steps: The conditional use permit was approved, allowing the applicant and owner to proceed with permitting and construction under town procedures. Staff and the applicant said additional carriers have expressed interest but did not provide executed lease details or revenue figures in the hearing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Queen Creek - Planning & Zoning Commission","oneSentenceSummary","The Town of Queen Creek Planning Commission on an unspecified date approved a conditional use permit for a wireless communications facility — Tilson, Chrisman Heights — on a 10.39-acre parcel east of Chrisman Road.","taxTitle","Queen Creek, Maricopa County, Arizona","taxId",2212,"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},6588577,"Planning staff reports permit dip, general plan RFP progress and policies manual to commission",108,2076000,2184000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5578088-bf4af6500d017319d5f0263c0dbf31c3&start=2076&end=2184","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5578088-bf4af6500d017319d5f0263c0dbf31c3/thumbnail_2076000.jpg","/articles/6588577/Queen-Creek/Maricopa-County/Arizona/Planning-staff-reports-permit-dip-general-plan-RFP-progress-and-policies-manual-to-commission","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6588577-79f2639af87895c27925b1b97c038dd7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135672&Signature=Ykn4W3nhfF-nYmudVkMKQJ7Hy-gv5ddYHFtAhijjMNZvBxS-iPJx1f4PCGbKz7mgBHhP-9DQGZnd6WMc7mk3Mu7Fzw4rCYkZuJ2dHr3HvQXlwSUBMiPQSvzYlY1o3viMOuC00rrpEZhRxud8643ZdaBAPzHBEyKlJRgQAifbw3l2leryg5yRJL1KNw~FyU0lxyXp2Pj2ZaJFWtlqHjKSpbd4QayI8gf8RSBufLDOIhAd0WxHTbQ4Jo46z2r8r38OLKw6PkJEm8zAMWNWAg8c4Qs7BzyynID6nvVcJ0nF1rIsx6EsoR8dCtCllLNUMFzArwxTFnZgW41FAfy3TSH6zQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Eric (surname not stated), a Development Services staff member, briefed the commission on administrative items including building-permit activity, the general plan update procurement and a policies-and-procedures manual.

Permits: Eric reported the town issued 70 residential permits last month, a roughly 37% decline from the same period last year. He said the department is not currently concerned, described the decline as a short-term lull that commonly accompanies political seasons and summer months, and noted continued industrial interest and commercial inquiries.

General plan update: Eric said the town launched the procurement for the 2028 general plan update, received six responses to its request for proposals, and is interviewing the top three candidates. He forecasted the update process will take about two years, with adoption expected in late 2027 and the plan effective in 2028. He told commissioners staff will return in a few months to begin more detailed discussions and public engagement.

Other administrative items: Eric said several administrative approvals had recently been completed, including residential design reviews and an Applebee’s restaurant site plan at the QC Marketplace. Staff also distributed a policies-and-procedures manual adapted from town council guidance to assist commissioners with hearing procedures, making motions and general meeting decorum.

Eric invited commissioners to review the manual and contact staff with questions.","Development Services staff reported 70 residential permits issued last month (about 37% below last year), progress on the 2028 general plan update RFP and distributed an updated policies-and-procedures manual for commissioners.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6588582,"Commission approves zoning cleanup to implement HB2447 administrative review and clarify 'objective standards'",305,1701000,2006000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5578088-bf4af6500d017319d5f0263c0dbf31c3&start=1701&end=2006","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5578088-bf4af6500d017319d5f0263c0dbf31c3/thumbnail_1701000.jpg","/articles/6588582/Queen-Creek/Maricopa-County/Arizona/Commission-approves-zoning-cleanup-to-implement-HB2447-administrative-review-and-clarify-objective-standards","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6588582-c05c4bbce217f3794f365b4d6322e351/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135672&Signature=HGm~04viRlG8i8ZbgVWJWWo6XGi7VGpRk~E45deLIoQp7grIKt7-AGfA1Glcmr0~WYaEQkrXkgUalbbAqJ3CsfV7OQaTy3F~l64-~zZfR7CtGFdMSoTFs9tPlNwTI2OBmlTyz3C0n~qTSy3OR3B7foIqCmn7k2awuQJVTfdT8i9ATtzsm2ACBpRaDOXfVCSFoJ3-jd3tBx5fDJ-dwnBeS-3HTeI736UlKujhJ8Q3o0Qw3pHiqgiWrRh7IXoOpE6cKXmkK3mgxwT80yoyLeEKvULGIiNF~tUkyHqIog2NXOLpBQ0xZy5ElnCHhmXg~rZCjYO0AUYVjn8j2m53xVZDRg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Queen Creek Planning Commission approved text amendments to implement requirements of HB 2447, clarifying administrative review authority for planning and engineering applications and refining the town’s approach to objective design standards.

Sarah Clark, principal planner, said HB 2447 requires local governments to permit administrative review of certain planning and engineering applications — site plans, development plans, lot ties, pre-plats and final plats — and to allow administrative review of design-review plans where objective standards exist. Clark said Queen Creek already performs administrative review for many of these items and that the amendment removes outdated references to commission or council approval and defines design review plans and the term “objective.”

Clark said staff reviewed design standards to identify unclear or redundant language, provide clarification on how applicants can demonstrate compliance and remove conflicts. She emphasized the changes do not add new design standards; they clarify how applicants and staff determine compliance and noted further, more comprehensive design-standard updates could return to the commission later.

The amendment also relates to two statutory requirements the town will present to council: allowing “at-risk” grading permits (the town already does so) and establishing expedited permit review for applicants with a documented history of compliance. Clark said the expedited review process will be included in the ordinance going to council.

A commissioner moved to approve the text amendment identified as P25-0086; the motion passed.

Next steps: Staff will transmit the ordinance changes to council for the items that require council action and apply the clarified review process in administrative plan-review workflows.","The Planning Commission approved text amendments to align the town’s ordinance with HB2447, clarifying administrative review procedures and the use of objective design standards for administrative approvals of design-review plans and related permit streamlining.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6588586,"Planning commission adopts zoning changes to align with Ag-to-Urban law (SB1611)",185,1488000,1673000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5578088-bf4af6500d017319d5f0263c0dbf31c3&start=1488&end=1673","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5578088-bf4af6500d017319d5f0263c0dbf31c3/thumbnail_1488000.jpg","/articles/6588586/Queen-Creek/Maricopa-County/Arizona/Planning-commission-adopts-zoning-changes-to-align-with-Ag-to-Urban-law-SB1611","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6588586-4740e67318f1435a112cc183ce735e19/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135672&Signature=bF7IPLlHSAl~MAD2h-mwF1Ms~BblyRufatMZDmIdCgDluFiRyaqC0hvpCjN~DfdY5p8y1S7xqpgWKNm1ngEYOouB5Mte6T7lhmgL6n4CI3xfstAcIHzbXgCgTlc21U4oQF0DFbXFOLMfLtHlx7dR7m44jalfIPhcL6-NixBOz2C1R-bvoZSQ5rGQYYsCzvnZOaA0EnATEOROPMmS0RUNsu6Fqgp2sCCMEgmyPVlwbfqf4dCBsorn7zOtvzDNEAyIIMw66HA92U2981JVr20RSnGDwyCs26qDGU9SrWdwRmoI-fXZ7-GCvXgg-UFZhOMjW9sDKoax4JHFOqdX5ngPFQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Queen Creek Planning Commission approved a zoning ordinance text amendment to align local subdivision and landscape standards with SB 1611, the so-called Ag-to-Urban bill.

Sarah Clark, principal planner in the Development Services Department, told the commission the state bill creates a program that allows agricultural properties to relinquish water rights in exchange for groundwater credits that can be pledged to a certificate of assured water supply; that pledge can allow conversion of agricultural parcels to developable status. Clark said the town’s amendment updates zoning language to match the bill’s requirements.

Why it matters: Clark said the amendment requires trees in affected subdivisions to be selected from a low-water tolerant list published by the Department of Water Resources, removes minimum turf requirements except for public or private recreation areas, and prohibits the town from requiring decorative water features in these subdivisions. The amendment also clarifies active open-space requirements and applies a similar tree standard to all subdivisions in town.

Clark told commissioners that most of the standards are already consistent with current town practice; the text changes are intended to align local code language with the state statute and to clarify requirements for applicants.

Public comment and outcome: Staff said the applicant-held neighborhood meeting was limited and the record included one supporting and one opposing emailed comment for an unrelated item earlier in the agenda; no speaker cards were filed on this text amendment. A commissioner moved to approve the zoning ordinance text amendment identified in staff materials as item P25-0090; the motion received a second and the commission voted to approve the amendment.

Next steps: The commission forwarded the adopted text amendment consistent with SB 1611 for any subsequent action required by council and implementation through the town’s permitting process.","The Planning Commission approved a zoning text amendment to implement features of SB1611 (the Ag-to-Urban bill), including low-water tree lists, limits on turf requirements and prohibitions on decorative water features for subdivisions that pledge groundwater credits.","actionData","errors"]

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