Introduction:
Quincea Social Enterprise Initiative is pursuing a Design Review from the City of Tempe Design Review Commission (DRC) for a new project located at:
1 East Continental Drive, Tempe, Az.
Quincea is interested in placing a sustainable agricultural project on the North portion of the PERA Club property for greenhouses and gardens for food production. The proposed project will demonstrate best desert practices for sustainable farming, and seeks partnerships with neighborhood community members.
Property/ Project Stastics:,
Zoning(Existing)
Agricultural use and 1 home per acre residential: no retail sales activity would occur on site.
Proposed Use Allowed
Greenhouse/ Soil Based Garden
Net Area
26.89 Acres
.0415% Coverage
Greenhouse Area
Phase 1) 5,500 SF
Phase 2) 11,520 SF
Phase 3) 14,400 SF
Phase 4) 17,280 SF
TOTAL 48,700 SF
Greenhouse Height
Varies at +11'foot tall near home rear yards, to +18'foot tall farthest from rear yards, at canal.
Allowed height-30'foot tall.
Greenhouse Component Size
typical 30'x96',
Ganged for compaction
Site Lighting
Per Night Sky Ordinance
Hours of Operation
one half hour before sunrise/ on half hour after sunset
Employee Count
Phase 1) 8
Phase 2) 10
Phase 3) 17
Phase 4) 21
Total 56 Employed
Trip Generation
(5 ) Vans carrying 12 Passengers, Commute employees/ day
Parking Required
49 Standard spaces, 2 ADA spaces
Parking Provided
100 plus Standard spaces, 18 ADA spaces
The Required documents submitted for City of Tempe Design Review Commission (DRC) are listed as:
Developmental Project Submittal Application
Development Services-Planning Checklist
Site Plan
Elevations
Sections
Floor Plan
Landscape Plan
Preliminary Grading and Drainage
Typical Greenhouse Specifications
Quincea Letter of Explanation
Civitan Foundation/Quivira Farms NON-PROFIT program descriptor
Site planning documents were submitted to the Tempe Development Services Planning Department for Preliminary Site Plan Review on December 28th, 2010.
These documents can be found at Design Review Documents
Design Review Commission :
Design Review Commissions' criteria for review, addresses the esthetic use of proportions, harmonious integration, landscape, best interest of health-safety-walfare for responsible development. Additionally, Design evolution of a Site Plan with the input of the adjacent land owners.
Although it is not a requirement to hold a neighborhood meeting for projects conforming to existing zoning (Agriculture/1 dwelling per acre), a courtesy presentation was offered to the landowners within a 300'foot radius of the PERA Club site.
The primary purpose for the neighborhood meeting was in establishing review and comment of the Site Plan submitted to DRC.
Upon/ having received Neighbors Design Critique and Concerns, Quincea has the intention to develop a refinement of the Site Plan, demonstrating the willful integration and reflection of mutually beneficial interests between PERA Club land management (SITE OWNER), neighboring land interests (ADJACENT OWNERSHIPS) and the programming needs of Quincea greenhouse crop production (TENANT).
Schedule of Meeting Dates and Process:
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Neighborhood Meeting at Supai Middle School
Greenhouse Placement
Greenhouse Setbacks
Grading and drainage
Landscape buffer & Greenhouse Screening
Landscape Screening
View Corridor Preservation of Belleview Street
Papago Buttes View Preservation
Water Recycling
Site Traffic
Phased Growth
Parking
Employee Count
Pre-qualified Employees
Sound
Odor
Hours of Operation
Site Lighting
Greenhouse Lighting
Construction Materials
Greenhouse Heights
These items are discussed on Q & A page
2. Design documents web site launch, April 30, 2011(completed)
3. Mailing notification of web-site link, to neighbors, May 4, 2011
4. Design review suggestions and solutions by neighbors via web-site (TBD)
5. Design modifications based on neighbor review, via web site (TBD)
6. Neighborhood meeting, presentation of joint site design planning (TBD)
7. Presentation of modified site plan per joint design, via web site (TBD)
8. DRC, Design Review Commission Meeting.(TBD)
9. DRC Results via web site (TBD)
Check back for updates on Scheduling
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