August 2009 Southern Scottsdale 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 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page TABLE OF CONTENTS................................................................................................................. i LIST OF TABLES......................................................................................................................... ix LIST OF FIGURES ....................................................................................................................... xi ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS......................................................................................................... xiv EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ......................................................................................................... xiv CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ..............................................................................................................1 Overview ......................................................................................................................1 General Plan .................................................................................................................1 Community Area Planning...........................................................................................1 Southern Scottsdale Environs.......................................................................................2 The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community .................................................3 Arizona State University-SkySong ..........................................................................3 Loop 101 Freeway ...................................................................................................3 Motorola/General Dynamics....................................................................................3 Papago Park..............................................................................................................3 The Motor Mile........................................................................................................4 Indian Bend Wash....................................................................................................4 Arizona Canal ..........................................................................................................4 Granite Reef Senior Center......................................................................................4 Trolley System .........................................................................................................4 Historical Resources and Neighborhoods ................................................................5 Southern Scottsdale Community Area Plan .................................................................5 2 HISTORY ...........................................................................................................................7 Overview ......................................................................................................................7 Southern Scottsdale History .........................................................................................7 Historic Resources and Neighborhoods .......................................................................8 CHAPTER Page The Titus House.......................................................................................................8 The Cattletract Complex ..........................................................................................9 Kerr Cultural Center.................................................................................................9 Town and Country Neighborhood ...........................................................................9 The Village Grove Neighborhood..........................................................................10 Summary ....................................................................................................................10 3 DEMOGRAPHICS...........................................................................................................11 Overview ....................................................................................................................11 Resident Population....................................................................................................11 Gender and Age..........................................................................................................11 Resident Income .........................................................................................................12 Race and Ethnicity......................................................................................................12 Resident Education.....................................................................................................13 Resident Migration.....................................................................................................14 Summary ....................................................................................................................14 4 HOUSING.........................................................................................................................15 Overview ....................................................................................................................15 Households Examined................................................................................................15 Existing Housing ........................................................................................................16 Housing Condition .....................................................................................................17 Housing Market Conditions .......................................................................................18 Housing Affordability ................................................................................................20 Scottsdale First Time Homebuyer’s Program........................................................21 Home in Five Bond Program .................................................................................21 Family Housing Resources, Arizona Homebuyer Solutions .................................22 The Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) ..............................................22 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)...................................................22 Summary ....................................................................................................................22 ii CHAPTER Page 5 EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS .................................................... 23 Overview ....................................................................................................................23 Existing Economy ......................................................................................................23 Existing Economic Goals ...........................................................................................23 Labor Force and Employment....................................................................................24 Top Employers ...........................................................................................................24 Other Southern Scottsdale Economic Factors............................................................24 Office Space...........................................................................................................24 SkySong .................................................................................................................25 Retail Market..........................................................................................................25 Tourism ..................................................................................................................25 Housing ..................................................................................................................26 Auto Dealers and McDowell Road’s Motor Mile..................................................26 Regional Competition ............................................................................................27 Mixed Use Urban neighborhoods ..........................................................................27 Summary ....................................................................................................................28 6 LAND USE, GROWTH AREAS AND ZONING ...........................................................29 Overview ....................................................................................................................29 Land Use.....................................................................................................................29 Mixed Use Neighborhoods ....................................................................................32 Residential Neighborhoods....................................................................................32 Resort and Tourism Uses .......................................................................................32 Commercial............................................................................................................32 Office .....................................................................................................................32 Employment...........................................................................................................32