April 2009 Greater Airpark Community Area Plan Existing Conditions Report Advance Planning, Policy & Design 7506 E Indian School Road Planning & Development Services Scottsdale, AZ 85251 City of Scottsdale 480.312.7990 Greater Airpark Existing Conditions Report Table of Contents Table of Contents........................................................ i List of Tables.............................................................. vi List of Figures............................................................. vii Acknowledgements..................................................... ix Executive Summary..................................................... xi 1. Introduction............................................................ 1 Overview............................................................... 1 General Plan Overview........................................... 1 Community Area Planning Overview..................... 2 Greater Airpark Environs....................................... 2 Greater Airpark Community Area Plan................... 5 2. History.................................................................... 6 Overview............................................................... 6 Greater Airpark History.......................................... 6 3. Demographics......................................................... 9 Overview............................................................... 9 Workforce Population............................................ 9 Resident Population............................................... 9 Households........................................................... 10 Resident Age......................................................... 10 Resident Income.................................................... 11 Resident Education................................................ 11 Resident Migration................................................ 11 4. Housing and Neighborhoods................................... 12 Overview............................................................... 12 Existing Housing and Neighborhoods.................... 12 Housing Condition................................................ 13 Housing Compatibility.......................................... 14 Housing Affordability............................................ 15 5. Employment & Economic Conditions........................ 17 Overview............................................................... 17 Existing Economy.................................................. 17 Existing Economic Goals........................................ 17 i Greater Airpark Existing Conditions Report 5. Employment & Economic Conditions (continued) Labor Force & Employment Trends........................ 18 Top Employers...................................................... 18 Space and Land Absorption.................................. 18 Economic Impact................................................... 19 Land Value............................................................ 19 Tourism................................................................ 20 Major Investments & Development Projects........... 20 Regional Competition............................................ 22 Economic Trends................................................... 24 6. Land Use and Zoning............................................... 25 Overview............................................................... 25 Greater Airpark Land Uses..................................... 25 Undeveloped Land................................................. 29 Zoning Overview.................................................... 29 Zoning Trends.................................................. 30 Building Height...................................................... 30 7. Infrastructure, Community Facilities, Social Services 32 Overview............................................................... 32 Existing Community Facilities Goals...................... 32 Community Facilities............................................. 32 Libraries............................................................ 32 Schools............................................................. 32 Parks................................................................. 34 Community Centers........................................... 37 Municipal Buildings........................................... 37 Event Facilities....................................................... 37 Social Services....................................................... 38 Daycare Facilities.............................................. 38 Non-Profit Organizations................................. 38 Community Health Facilities.................................. 38 Hospitals......................................................... 38 Medical Clinics................................................ 39 Assisted and Independent Living Facilities....... 39 Commercial Gyms/ Athletic Facilities............... 39 Spas and Wellness Centers.............................. 39 Churches and Spiritual Establishments............ 39 Public Safety.......................................................... 39 Code Enforcement........................................... 39 ii Greater Airpark Existing Conditions Report 7. Infrastructure, Public Facilities & Social Services (continued) Fire Department............................................ 40 Police Department.......................................... 41 Utilities.................................................................. 41 Water............................................................. 41 Reclaimed Water............................................. 42 Wastewater..................................................... 42 Electricity....................................................... 43 Communications............................................ 43 Solid Waste..................................................... 44 Storm Drainage..................................................... 44 Capital Improvement Projects (CIP)........................ 45 8. Mobility, Parking & Wayfinding................................ 46 Overview............................................................... 46 Existing Mobility Policies....................................... 46 Street Classification............................................... 46 Traffic Volumes/ Capacity..................................... 47 Transit.................................................................. 48 Bicycle & Pedestrian Facilities................................ 49 Bicycle Facilities............................................... 49 Pedestrian Facilities......................................... 49 Trails............................................................... 49 Parking.................................................................. 50 Structured Parking.......................................... 50 On-Street Parking........................................... 50 Surface Parking.............................................. 50 Shared Parking............................................... 50 Bicycle Parking............................................... 51 Park-and-Rides.............................................. 51 Wayfinding and Signage........................................ 51 Proposed Projects.................................................. 52 9. Design and Character.............................................. 54 Overview............................................................... 54 Design Identity...................................................... 54 Existing Community Design Goals......................... 54 Urban Form and Character..................................... 54 Rural Character............................................... 55 Suburban Character......................................... 55 Urban Character.............................................. 55 iii Greater Airpark Existing Conditions Report 9. Design and Character (continued) Large-Scale Commercial Character.................. 56 Small-Scale Commercial Character.................. 56 Natural or Recreation Character....................... 57 Streetscapes........................................................... 58 Transitional.................................................... 58 Urban............................................................. 58 Natural........................................................... 58 Frank Lloyd Wright Design Guidelines............. 58 Scottsdale Road Design Guidelines................. 59 Scenic Roadways................................................... 59 Overhead Power Lines........................................... 59 Prominent Visual Features..................................... 60 Sensitive Edges...................................................... 60 Public Art.............................................................. 60 10. Natural Environment & Historic Preservation.......... 61 Overview............................................................... 61 Existing Environmental and Preservation Goals...... 61 Climate................................................................. 61 Air Quality............................................................. 61 Floodplains and Stormwater.................................. 62 Geology................................................................. 63 Topography.................................................... 63 Soils............................................................... 64 Biology.................................................................