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Site Plan Requirements

Minimum Submittal Requirements for Site Plan Submittal

 

Sample Site Plan (pdf / 389 kb / 1 pg)

Subdivision Walls

 

Site Plan submittal requirements for single-family residential fence, wall or retaining wall for pre-graded lots with established NAOS:

  • Site Plan must show entire lot and be to scale. 
    Acceptable scales are 1" = 10', 1" = 20', and 1/8" = 1'.  NO EXCEPTIONS.

  • Site Data
    Provide a complete legal description, zoning, north arrow, quarter section number, site address, subdivision and lot number.  If the city has not assigned a legal address to the parcel(s), please submitt a Addressing Request (pdf/ 58 kb/ 1 pg)

  • Locations & Dimensions
    Show location of all existing buildings/structures on the lot, dimensioned setbacks (both required and actual), and any other buildings or structures, including walls.

  • Native Plants
    Provide all native plant information from city-approved salvage contractor (pdf / 733 kb / 1 pg) or provide note saying:  NO NATIVE PLANTS TO BE DISTURBED.

  • Vicinity/Location Map

  • Show contours and/or spot grade elevations (existing and proposed) including any drainage facilities.

  • Planned Grading
    Show and callout any grading required for construction of fence/wall.

  • Drainage
    Provide means to convey drainage through fence/wall as required.

  • Drainage Report
    All custom lot submittals may require a revised drainage report for the specific improvement.  If required, a drainage report may be obtained through the services of a Civil Engineer.

  • Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) block
    FEMA block (pdf / 40 kb / 1 pg) shall be completed, and lowest floor elevation called out on plan.  This information can be obtained from the Records Department, 480-312-2356.

  • Easements, Etc.
    Show all existing and proposed easements, right-of-way and tracts.

  • Elevations
    Provide Top of Wall (T/W) and Finished Grade (F/G) elecations periodically along proposed wall.  If not applicable, provide exact finished wall height.

  • Fence/Wall Detail
    Provide a detail on the plan for all fence/wall types.  Only non-retaining walls may reference the COS Standard Detail for 6" - 8" CMU Wall.

  • Fence Location - Distance from House, Property Line
    Indicated distance from house to proposed fence/wall and from fence/wall to property line.

  • NAOS Buffer
    Provide a minimum of 5 ft construction buffer to any platted or recorded NAOS.

Questions? 

Contact the One Stop Shop at 480-312-2500 or e-mail planninginfo@scottsdaleaz.gov.

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