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Community Development Department
PLANNING SERVICES DIVISION
10,005 E. Osborn Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85256
Telephone: (480) 362-7600 Fax: (480) 362-7714

Standard Stipulations
for Preliminary Applications and Design Review Applications

Planning Services Division:
General:
1. The developer shall revise plans incorporating the approved Design Review Committee (DRC)
stipulations prior to submitting construction documents to SRPMIC Engineering and Construction
Services (ECS) Compliance Division.
2. This Preliminary Application Review is based on the current version of the Community Zoning
Ordinance, SRO-467-2015. The Planning Services Division is drafting a new version of the Zoning
Ordinance that is currently projected to be adopted in the fall of 2025, dependent on approval by the
Community Council. All applications received after the new ordinance's adoption will be assessed
according to its provisions. Please note that the comments in this letter may not necessarily be
applicable under the new ordinance. Projects that have received Design Review approval will remain
valid, provided that the application for a construction permit is submitted within two (2) years from the
date of Design Review approval.
3. Underground stormwater storage facilities require approval from the SRPMIC Floodplain
Administrator. Such approval shall occur before a construction permit is issued for the project.
Changes to the site plan as a result of final underground storage facility design may require a
Design Review process.
4. Any substitution of exterior materials shall be approved through a Design Review process. Such
materials include exterior building materials, walkways, pedestrian crosswalks, shade structures, art
work, landscaping, hardscape elements, and any other design related items.
5. If a project requires a cross-access agreement(s), developer shall record agreement with Maricopa
County.
a. First, a draft of the agreement (ex: cross access to adjacent or landlocked property) shall be
submitted to SRPMIC to be reviewed and approved prior to submitting to Maricopa County for
recordation.
b. Once the agreement is approved, it shall be recorded with Maricopa County.
6. Developers are required to document “land rights” for all new utility services in accordance with 25
CFR 169. Should you have any questions, contact Adrianne Smith (ECS Rights of Way Supervisor)
at 480-362-5489 or Aaronn Mattingly (ECS Design Division Manager) at 480-362-5708.
a. Normally, these land rights will be documented on Service Line Agreements (SLA) that are
“executed” between the various utility providers (e.g. SRP, Saddleback, SW Gas, etc.) and
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the Authorized Occupant and “filed” with the Bureau of Indian Affairs through the
Community’s ROW Section and should never cross master lease boundaries.
b. Developers are authorized to coordinate with the utility providers directly to obtain “will serve”
letters and to begin the design process; however, they should realize that no utility provider
will “energize” without the land rights being properly executed and filed with the Community.
c. All wet and dry utilities shall be shown on the construction documents prior to a construction
permit being issued by the SRPMIC Engineering and Construction Services (ECS)
Compliance Division. If not, a separate permit application will be required. Any customerprovided trench (CUPT) must be shown on the Civil Plan or Utility Plan, and shall include
trench details, sleeve diameter, backfill requirements, etc. The utility provider (e.g. Salt River
Project, SW Gas, Saddleback, etc.) will be required to submit their own permit application to
tie-into the public right-of-way, set meter(s), and energize.
d. In coordination with the utility providers, the Developer may be required to provide a map of
definite location. Said legal plat must show the boundary of the allotted or tribal parcel(s), the
master lease boundary, point of connection at the nearest distribution line, the new point of
delivery, and the as-built alignment of the new electric, tele/data, and/or natural gas service
lines using survey precision (bearing and distance callouts).
7. All new projects require a project address. To obtain an address, contact the assigned project
planner. You will be asked to submit a site plan with building the footprints. The Site plan shall be
submitted in both PDF and a georeferenced, AutoCAD (.DWG) file formats. The .DWG file shall be
“Assigned” to the NAD 1983 Arizona State Plane Central International Feet Coordinate System. You
may contact the GIS Addressing Team at 480-362-7900 with questions.
8. Contact Maleena Deer in the Community Development Department, Discover Salt River to obtain a
list of Community Member artists for developing cultural references for use by the developer and
architects in designing the cultural aspects of the development. Email: Maleena.Deer@SRPMICnsn.gov, Telephone: 480-362-6925
9. All projects will require submittal of a legal description that follows the SRPMIC Survey Guidance to
Satisfy Recordation Requirements within the SRPMIC and the Trust Asset and Accounting
Management System (TAAMS) System of Record for Trust Lands and all land surveys conducted
after 8/12/2020. Here’s the link to the Survey Guidance: https://www.srpmic-nsn.gov/wpcontent/uploads/2024/10/20241001_SRPMIC_SurveyGuidance_v05.pdf
10. Employment Preference Program*:
a. For Preliminary Applications: Prior to submitting the Design Review application, the Human
Resources or owner authorized representative of the business or businesses that will occupy
the new development (or if none is known, the developer/owner of the project) is required to
contact Mr. Seneca Peters, SRPMIC Human Resources Department’s Community
Employment Compliance Coordinator regarding the Community’s Employment Preference
Program. His telephone number is 480-362-6642 and his email address is
Seneca.Peters@SRPMIC-nsn.gov.
b. For Design Review Applications: Applicant shall submit information that the Human
Resources director or owner authorized representative of the business or businesses that will
occupy the new development (or if none is known, the developer/owner of the project) has
contacted Mr. Seneca Peters, SRPMIC Human Resources Department’s Community
Employment Compliance Coordinator regarding the Community’s Employment Preference
Program prior to building permit issuance. His telephone number is 480-362-6642 and his
email address is Seneca.Peters@SRPMIC-nsn.gov.
c. For Design Review Approval: As the identified Representative and point of contact for this
project; you are obligated to notify the SRPMIC- HR Employment Compliance Office (contact

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info below) when the project is awarded to the contractor; failure to notify the SRPMIC- HR
Office will only hinder the contractors ability to start the project as scheduled:
Mr. Seneca Peters
SRPMIC Employment Compliance Coordinator
(O) 480-362-6642
(M) 480-791-3942
(E) Seneca.Peters@srpmic-nsn.gov
*Provide written documentation that you have made contact with the Employment Compliance
Coordinator with your formal Design Review application submittal.
11. Seasonal outdoor sales are subject to a Special Use Permit. Contact SRPMIC CDD Planning
Services Division (PSD) at 480-362-7600 to obtain a Special Use Permit.
12. Signage requires a separate approval process. Signage is subject to review under Article 6.7 of the
SRPMIC Zoning Ordinance. Contact SRPMIC ECS Compliance Division at 480-362-7738 to obtain a
Sign Permit Application.
13. Applicant/developer has sole responsibility for identifying and securing location for any construction
staging needs.
14. Impact fees:
a. Instructions for Preliminary Applications: SRPMIC requires payment of development impact
fees prior to issuance of a building permit for this project. Development impact fees paid are
based on fee rates in effect at the time of building permit issuance. Contact Richard
McAllister, Principal Planner at 480-360-7655 or Noah Katt, Planner II at 480-362-3269 with
SRPMIC CDD Planning Services Division to obtain the required forms or for any questions.
i. Step 1: Submit a completed Non-Binding Fee Form and Fee Calculation Form with
your Design Review application. These forms will be reviewed for accuracy and
completeness, and any errors or anomalies will be discussed at this time to ensure
that the parties understand the fee and how the fee is calculated.
ii. Step 2: Submit the completed final Development Fee Calculation Form and the Fee
Calculation form to the CDD Planning Division at least three (3) weeks prior to the
time of building permit issuance. The forms will be reviewed and processed for
invoicing the payer.
iii. Step 3: Receive the two (2) invoices from SRPMIC (one (1) for the impact fee and
one (1) for the administrative fee) and remit payment in two separate checks to the
Finance Department.
b. For Design Review Applications: With the approval of the Design Review application,
lessee/developer acknowledges that payment of development impact fees is required prior to
issuance of any building permit. Development impact fees paid are based on fee rates in
effect at the time of building permit issuance. Contact Richard McAllister, Principal Planner at
480-360-7655 or Noah Katt, Planner II at 480-362-3269 with SRPMIC CDD Planning Services
Division for fee rates and calculation forms prior to submittal of construction documents for
building review. We recommend that you submit the completed forms (Development Fee
Calculation Form and the Fee Calculation Form) at least 3 weeks prior to the time of building
permit issuance.
Cultural
15. Development should be designed with careful consideration of the Community’s physical context and
shall incorporate aspects of the Community’s cultural values into the design principles and
characteristics as illustrated in the Design Standards and Guidelines (Article 6.4). For example,
consider integrating the lower Sonoran vegetation (i.e. saguaro, chollas, ocotillo, etc.); mountains (i.e.
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color, shape), rivers and arroyo’s (i.e. water, sedimentation, rocks, shape); animals (i.e. coyotes,
eagles, desert hares); traditional art (i.e. Pima basketry, Maricopa pottery); and traditional
practices/methods (i.e. outdoor living/gathering, farming). Apply the following design elements into
the development’s design for optimal cultural expression and representation:
a. Take solar conditions into consideration when designing buildings. Provide shading on all
east, south and west facing windows. For example, a combination of shade canopies,
recessed windows, building fins, pop outs, large overhangs, and other building design
elements may be used. The shading over windows and building entries should be a
significant design element of the buildings. Consider placing outdoor seating, entrances and
windows on north side of buildings and minimizing these on other elevations. Consider
applying shade devices that resemble historic Pima and/or Maricopa shade structures and
have an organic appearance (e.g., irregular placement or sizing of beams/posts.
b. Design entry areas with a welcoming sense of entry. Create this through human scaled, wellshaded entries, attractive landscaping, seating, art, etc. Pay particular attention to
landscaping, pedestrian amenities, shaded entry features, etc.
c. Colors should be earthen tone with an incorporation of various textures, accents, colors and
materials. Introduction of new colors is strongly encouraged, and shall be complementary to
earthen color palette.
d. Building materials should incorporate various textures. Generally, textured materials are
preferred over smooth and natural materials are preferred over engineered.
e. Building exteriors may resemble exteriors of historical Pima and/or Maricopa structures,
environmental elements and geographic/land forms. Historic structures were typically very
organic in form and simple. This may be achieved through application of organic, rough and
earthen textures to exterior. Smooth and sharp edges and planes are not encouraged.
f. Shading devices may resemble historic Pima and/or Maricopa shade structures. Designs
shall be more organic in form whether attached above windows or ground structures (i.e.
offset the overhead beams shall be narrow spaced for function, irregular placement and
shape of beams and posts for natural appearance, and appropriate natural color and
textures).
g. You may incorporate use of Pima basketry or Maricopa pottery onto the exterior elevation.
Incorporation of these elements shall be done in a subtle, respectful, architectural and artistic
application. Elements shall not be stamped on.
h. Large-scale buildings should incorporate all of these principles into the building expression.
Design shall also pay particular attention to using any cultural design element to break up an
expansive wall plane and minimizing the appearance of the building.
i. Suggest incorporating cultural hardscape features (i.e. stamping or pavement design/color) at
building entry area and outdoor patio area. Materials are to be compliant with the American
with Disabilities Act (ADA).
j. The Design Review application requires submittal of a ‘Cultural Board’. This is an exhibit that
explicitly illustrates what cultural elements have been included in development design, the
meaning of them and the inspiration behind them.
16. The owner, authorized representative and/or Marketing Division of the company that will occupy the
building/project must contact the Community Development Department, Discover Salt River Division
at 480-362-6925 or by emailing Maleena.Deer@SRPMIC-nsn.gov to get information about the
Community’s commercial development areas. Provide the date, means of contact, and who you
contacted at Discover Salt River with the Design Review application submittal.
Site:
17. Detention/retention basin design shall have a natural contour and appearance by utilizing curvilinear
shapes and by varying distances between topographical lines.

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Pedestrian Circulation:
18. Pedestrian sidewalks and pathways shall be treated with a variation of Pima and/or Maricopa
culturally-relevant material, colors, patterns and textures.
19. All key pedestrian crossings at entrances and exits shall meet the requirements of the ADA.
Screening:
20. All rooftop mechanical units, pipes and other appurtenances shall be painted to match the building
roof color.
21. All roof mounted equipment shall be screened by parapet or wall that matches the architectural color
and finish of the building. Height of the screening shall extend at least to the top of the equipment.
22. Ground-mounted mechanical equipment shall be fully screened from view (from streets, public areas
and adjacent sites) by a combination of decorative walls and/ or landscape exceeding the height of
the equipment. If a screen wall is used, the wall shall be at least 1-foot higher than the tallest unit.
23. Ground-mounted electrical equipment including transformers shall not be placed within twenty (20)
feet of a street or street intersection.
24. Ground-mounted equipment shall be screened with appropriate walls, landscaping and/or berms.
25. All backflow prevention devices two (2) inches or larger shall be screened with landscaping located
within a six (6) feet radius of the device. All backflow preventers less than two (2) inches shall be
placed in a wire cage painted to match the primary building color.
26. All backflow prevention devices shall be located away from the building base area and shall be
placed within an open space area away from the building.
27. All bollards surrounding ground units (i.e. transformers, backflow preventions devices, FDCs,
hydrants, etc.) shall be painted to match the building color.
Landscaping:
28. All landscaping within the project site shall be planted with low water use, primarily indigenous
Sonoran desert plant material.
29. Do not use Chilean Mesquite (Prosopis chilensis) and Mexican Palo Verde (Parkinsonia aculeate).
Both tree are considered invasive species to indigenous plant material.
30. Spiny plant material shall be located at least three (3) feet away from a pedestrian walkway.
31. Plant material shall not be severely pruned such that the natural growth pattern or characteristic form
is significantly altered unless it is required for safety of pedestrians or to remove obstructions from
signage and lighting.
32. Developer shall be responsible for installation of all irrigation and landscaping along property
frontage, behind curb or edge of pavement within the adjacent right of way.
33. All new and existing landscaping behind curb or edge of pavement shall be irrigated and kept in live
condition. Landscaping and irrigation systems shall be reasonably maintained in accordance with the
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approved landscape plan. Such landscaped areas shall be kept free of trash, debris, weeds, and
dead plant material, and shall in all respects be maintained in a neat and clean condition.
34. Any improvements installed as part of the approved landscape and irrigation plan that does not
survive, function properly or is in need of repair shall be replaced or repaired within thirty (30) days of
its demise or damage.
Lighting:
35. All freestanding light poles shall be located within landscaped areas or planter islands, concrete base
shall be painted to match the primary building color or finished to match the parking screen walls, and
be placed to avoid conflict with trees.
Refuse Enclosure:
36. All refuse enclosures shall include fully opaque screening gates, finished and painted to match the
enclosure. Screening gates shall not open into vehicular drive aisles.
37. All refuse enclosures shall permit space for an equally-sized recycling container.
38. Refuse enclosure design shall be consistent with building design incorporating use of color, material
and patterns.
Building Elevations:
39. Pneumatic tubes, whether metal or plastic, shall be routed underground or enclosed in pilasters,
columns or other architectural features of the canopy or building.
40. Commercial building downspouts shall be internalized.

Environmental Protection and Natural Resources (CDD/EPNR):
41. The applicant (lessee) shall comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the National
Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), the Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA), and
applicable provisions of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Code of Ordinances. The
applicant (lessee) must receive a CDD/EPNR Memorandum clearly stating “Archaeological
Monitoring Required” or “Archaeological Monitoring Not Required” before a construction permit can
be issued by the Community. Applicant shall submit a Request for Environmental Review (RER) to
CDD/EPNR as soon as the project limits and off-site requirements are fully understood. The
applicant may submit for a construction permit using the RER, however, no construction permit will
be issued until the CDD/EPNR Memorandum is completed. Call 480-362-7600 or email
epnr@srpmic-nsn.gov to request an RER form.
Recommend applicant clearly describe all related off-site ground disturbance in their RER, so that the
individual utility providers don’t have to submit their own RERs. For example, include trench location
for any off-site electrical, telephone, natural gas, water, sewer, etc. in your RER. An aerial photo
clearly depicting the area of potential effect, including ingress, egress, and laydown yards, must be
included with the RER. If the RER process has already been completed, include a copy of the
CDD/EPNR Memorandum in your Planning and construction permit applications.
42. Prior to any ground disturbance, including, but not limited to, driving on, clearing and grubbing or
grading, all construction personnel who will be engaged in ground-disturbing activities shall obtain
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Cultural Sensitivity Training. Any individual employed by an establishment operating on tribal lands
who holds an upper management position (including supervisors and corporate office staff) is also
required to complete our CST. The class is online and can be accessed at
https://www.research.net/r/SRPMIC_CST. CST is completed on an individual basis and requires
access to YouTube. Once the training and accompanying test are successfully completed, the results
will be entered into our database within 24–48 hours (please note this may take longer if completed
on a weekend or tribal holiday). After the record is received, the following will occur:
• Add the individual to our SharePoint system, and
• Create a decal that must be carried when conducting official business within the boundaries of
the Community.
Once the decal is ready, it will be mailed to the address provided during the training process. If there
are any issues or questions at any point, call 480-362-7600 with questions. Non-Tribal Government
employees are certified for 3 years from the date of successful completion. Tribal Government
employees are certified for 5 years from the date of successful completion.
43. Cultural resources, natural resources, and hazardous materials encountered during construction or
project activity shall cause work to cease at that location immediately and the CDD/EPNR Division
shall be notified immediately at 480-362-7600.
44. Construction waste reduction and recycling efforts shall be addressed and incorporated in all
applicable plans. Certain construction and demolition waste materials may need to be disposed of in
specialized landfills. Call CDD/EPNR at 480-362-7600 for more information.
45. All non-hazardous, solid waste generated during and after construction is required to be taken to the
Salt River Landfill utilizing SRPMIC Public Works Department bins or vehicles. Any wastes that the
Salt River Landfill will not accept shall be disposed of in accordance with federal regulations. Call to
CDD/EPNR at 480-362-7600 for more information. The SRPMIC Public Works Department shall
advise the developer of any restrictions imposed by the landfill operations. If you have any
questions, please contact the SRPMIC Public Works Department at 480-362-5600.
46. Hazardous material or waste spills shall be reported to CDD/EPNR immediately at 480-362-7600 and
these wastes shall be cleaned up and disposed of properly pursuant to CDD/EPNR direction.
47. Open burning is not allowed.
48. A Storm Water - Construction General Permit shall be obtained from EPA Region 9. Submit one
electronic copy of the Notice of Intent (NOI) and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) to
CDD/EPNR at epnr@srpmic-nsn.gov.
49. An approved Dust Control Plan (DCP) for all ground-disturbing activities (>0.1 acre) shall be in place
prior to construction. Contact CDD/EPNR at 480-362-7600 or epnr@srpmic-nsn.gov to request dust
control planning documents.
50. The owner and/or operator shall prevent and control track out, carry-out, spillage, and/or erosion of
dirt and other materials. Fugitive dust control measures are required for all work sites, as follows:
a. At all exits onto paved areas accessible to the public, install a Gravel Pad.
b. At all exits onto paved areas accessible to the public, install a Grizzly or rumble grate that
consists of raised dividers (rail, pipes, or grates) a minimum of three inches tall, six (6) inches
apart, and twenty (20) feet long, to allow a vibration to be produced such that the dust is
shaken off the wheels of a vehicle as the entire circumference of each wheel of the vehicle
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c. Pave starting from the point of intersection with a paved area accessible to the public and
extending for a centerline distance of at least 100 feet and a width of at least twenty (20) feet.
d. Criterion for Clean Up of Track out: Clean up, track out, carry-out, spillage, and/or erosion
from paved areas accessible to the public including curbs, gutters, and sidewalks, on the
following as needed.
i. No person shall allow track-out to extend twenty-five (25) linear feet or more in
cumulative length from the point of origin from an active operation. Notwithstanding
the preceding, all track-out from an active operation shall be removed at the
conclusion of each workday or evening shift.
ii. Operate a street sweeper as necessary or wet broom with sufficient water, including
but not limited to kick broom, steel bristle broom, Teflon broom, or vacuum, at the
speed recommended by the manufacturer.
e. Soil Moisture: If water is the chosen control measure in the submitted Dust Control Plan, the
owner and/or operator of a dust-generating operation shall operate a water application system
on-site (e.g., water truck, water hose) while conducting any earth-moving operations on
disturbed surface areas 0.1 acre or larger, unless a visible crust is maintained or the soil is
sufficiently damp to prevent loose grains of soil from becoming dislodged.

Fire Department:
51. Developers and subcontractors shall follow applicable standards from the National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA 13 Sprinkler, NFPA 72 Fire Alarm, etc.), the 2021 Edition of the International Fire
Code, 2021 NFPA 101 Life Safety Code and the 2023 SRPMIC Fire Code Amendments.
52. In buildings exceeding 10,000 square feet in area per story, Class I automatic wet standpipes shall
be provided and where any portion of the building’s interior area is more than 200 feet of travel,
vertically and horizontally, from the nearest point of fire department vehicle access. Reference SRFD
IFC 905.3.1.1
a. Exceptions:
i. Single story structures are not required to have hose connections, except in those
interior portions of the building that exceed 200 feet of travel from an emergency
access road.
ii. Required wet standpipes may be an integral part of an approved sprinkler system and
may be connected to the sprinkler systems horizontal cross-mains. Calculations for
required hose demand shall be submitted with sprinkler plans.
53. 901.4.6.1 Fire riser room. All fire riser rooms shall have exterior access doors, with Knox box on the
exterior, and all NFPA signage. The fire alarm control panel (FACP) shall be located in the fire riser
room. Reference SRFD IFC 901.84.6.1.
54. All fire hose threads used in conjunction with automatic sprinkler system shall be National Hose
Thread (NHT). Reference SRFD IFC 903.3.6.
55. Fire department connections shall be located at a corner of the building being protected, within four
(4) feet to eight (8) feet of the curb line of an access road or public street, forty (40) feet or one and
one half times the height of the building being protected, whichever is less, or as approved by the fire
code official. The fire department connection line shall be a wet line with the check valve at the hose
connection above grade. The access to the fire department connection shall be at curb grade.
Reference SRFD IFC 912.2
56. Fire department connections (FDC) for all occupancies shall be within 100 feet to a fire hydrant. All
FDC connections shall be 4 inch Storz connections with KNOX locks installed. All FDC connections
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shall be properly signed with address and name of business. In Group H Occupancies, the distance
shall be a minimum of 150 feet but not more than 200 feet. Reference SRFD IFC 903.3.7.
57. All fire alarm and occupant notification system plans submitted for review and approval shall bear a
review certification of a minimum level III NICET (National Institute for the Certification of Engineering
Technologies) in Fire Alarms. Reference SRFD IFC 907.1.2
58. A minimum of one temporary fire department access roadway shall be installed prior to and during
construction of every facility, building or portion of a building and maintain a roadway sixteen (16) feet
wide, with minimum four (4) inch thickness of aggregate base course or decomposed granite
compacted to a 90% density where natural soil will not meet compaction requirements. The
temporary fire department access roadway shall be constructed as to allow fire department personnel
access to the entire perimeter of the entire construction site from the public roadway. Reference
SRFD IFC 503.1.1
59. Fire apparatus access roads shall have an unobstructed width of not less than 26 feet, except for
approved security gates in accordance with section 503.6, and an unobstructed vertical clearance of
not less than 20 feet. SRFD IFC 503.2.1.
60. Fire apparatus access roads shall be designed and maintained to support a minimum 90,000 pound
gross vehicle weight and shall be surfaced so as to provide all-weather driving capabilities, minimum
three (3) inches of AC over 6 inches of ABC. Reference SRFD IFC 503.1.2.
61. The required turning radius of a fire apparatus access road shall be a minimum turning radius of 35
feet inside and 61 feet outside for the required fire apparatus access road. Reference SRFD IFC
503.2.4.
62. All access roads, whether temporary or permanent, shall not exceed six percent (6%). Reference
SRFD IFC 503.2.7.
63. For fire hydrants, a clearance of eighteen (18) inches from center of four (4) inch steamer connection
(pumper outlet) to final grade shall be maintained. Connection shall face towards fire lane or
roadway. Reference NFPA 24, 7.3.3.
64. Fire hydrants shall be placed to ensure that the distance to fire department connections shall not
exceed 100 feet. Reference SRFD IFC 507.5.7.
65. Fire department apparatus access to roof. For buildings two (2) or more stories in height, maintain a
minimum of a 50 by 50 foot flat area at grade at two corners of the building for fire department
operations and apparatus placement. This 50 by 50 foot flat area shall not impede the twenty-six (26)
feet fire lane. Reference SRFD IFC 504.4.
66. All commercial buildings with limited communication penetration shall have a communication wrap
included. SRFD/SRPD radio communications as of 2014 are 700/800 MHz VHF. SRFD will provide
all data and specifications for the communication plan. (Either a DBA or DAS system shall be
installed.)

Engineering & Construction Services:
67. Construction design shall conform to the 2021 International Codes (Building, Mechanical, Plumbing,
Energy Conservation and Fire), the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design, the 2009 ANSI
A117.1, the 2020 National Electrical Code, and the latest revision of MAG Uniform Standard
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Specifications. Starting January 1, 2024, all design shall be in compliance with the 2023 Building and
Fire Code Amendments to the 2021 ICC Building and Fire Codes (https://www.srpmicnsn.gov/government/ecs/construction-compliance/). If you have any questions regarding these
codes and standards, please contact Stanimira Todorova, SRPMIC Engineering and Construction
Services (ECS) Compliance Division Manager at 480-362-6604.
68. All construction improvement plans within the public right-of-way easements shall conform to the
Community’s 2018 Supplement to Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) Uniform Standard
Specifications and Details for Public Works Construction and the 2018 Construction Note Details. If
you have any questions regarding these references, please contact Stanimira Todorova, SRPMIC
Engineering & Construction Services at 480-362-6604 or Richard Alvarado, Public Works at 480-3625477.
69. The applicant shall submit a final Grading and Drainage Plan to SRPMIC ECS Department for
review and approval. The design storm is the 100-year, 2-hour event (P = Precipitation amount
from the 100-year 2-hour duration rainfall for specific project location. Use the isopluvial from the
FCDMC Drainage Design Manual).
70. The applicant shall meet the first flush water quality criteria as required by the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA).
71. Grading and drainage plan shall show outfall locations and elevations for the existing and proposed
improvements.
72. The maximum depth of ponded water within any parking lot location shall be six (6) inches with the
deeper portions confined to remote areas of the parking lot.
73. High water elevations shall be clearly delineated for all retention/detention basins.
74. Basin side slopes shall not exceed a 4:1 maximum slope.
75. The applicant shall show existing drainage patterns for the project site on the grading plan.
76. The design of all storm water facilities shall ensure that the stored runoff shall be emptied
completely from the facility within 36 hours after the runoff event has ended by infiltration, controlled
bleed off, dry well or discharge pump to an approved facility. All dry wells to be Max Well Plus® or
equal. The applicant shall indicate the method of dissipation and percolation test data to support
compliance with the above. Minimum accepted dissipation rate is 0.1cfs per drywell.
77. Discharges shall be in compliance with 40 CFR 122, the National Pollution Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES).
78. Any underground storage facilities shall require approval from the SRPMIC Floodplain
Administrator. Contact CDD/Environmental Protection and Natural Resources at 480-362-7500.
Note: If underground storage facilities are located in or near the fire access lane(s), or in the 50 foot
x 50 foot clear area(s); then the design for the loading described in item #52 above applies.
79. The applicant shall provide storm water detention/retention for run-off from the half street fronting or
abutting the proposed development.
80. If detention is provided for the project, post-development peak discharges shall not exceed predevelopment peak discharges for the 2, 10, and 100-year storm events.

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81. Any basins located within ten feet of the right-of-way shall comply with the following requirements:
a. The maximum depth of the basin within ten (10) feet shall be 18-inches, and between ten
(10) feet and twenty (20) feet shall be twenty-four (24) inches.
b. The basin side slope shall not begin any closer than two (2) feet from the edge of the
sidewalk.
c. Basins in excess of 0.5 acre-ft design storage and over three (3) feet in depth shall
incorporate benches no narrower than ten feet (level bench width) for at least 40% of the
circumference of the basin. The bench shall be at least two (2) feet higher than the basin
bottom.
d. Basins shall have a maximum water depth of three (3) feet to accommodate the 100-year, 2hour storm event.
e. Public safety requirements (fences, railing, etc.) shall be installed as needed to limit public
access to the basins.
82. Provide the SRPMIC Engineering and Construction Services Department with final as-builts for the
legal description/survey, site plan, floor plan, building elevations, lighting plan, and service utilities
prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. Legal survey will include not only the acreage of the
overall subject area, but also a breakout of acreage and square footage by individual Salt River
allotment. Said plans shall be submitted in .PDF format and AutoCad (.DWG), based on the Salt
River Coordinate System, or alternatively the NAD 1983 Arizona State Plane Central International
Feet Coordinate System. All legal plats must comply with the Arizona Boundary Survey Minimum
Standards as defined by the Arizona Board of Technical Registration (AZBTR) and the Arizona
Professional Land Surveyors Association (APLS). A copy of those standards can be found here:
https://btr.az.gov/laws-standards/standards/land-surveyors . Contact Kevin Womble, SRPMIC ECS
Senior Surveyor with any questions related to Community, BLM, or GLO monuments and boundary
information at kevin.womble@srpmic-nsn.gov or 480-362-7803.
83. Horizontal / Vertical Datum. Use the following with regard to horizontal and vertical datum for all
site/civil and topographic work.
a. Horizontal: Community Project Datum (CPD) is based on the Arizona Coordinate System
(ACS) (1983, Central Zone, US Survey Feet), where, XACS = (XCPD + 600,000) * 0.9998392
YACS = (YCPD + 350,000) * 0.9998392
b. Vertical: North American Vertical Datum of 1929 (NAVD 1929).

Information Technology (Internal Public Projects Only)
84. The following is abbreviated information that will help determine if a Distributed Antenna Systems
(DAS) / Bi-Directional Amplification Systems (BDA) is required to provide the minimum standards of
in-building public safety communications within the SRPMIC. If after review of the following standards
it is determined a BDA/DAS is required, detailed guidelines will be provided by SRPMIC. A BDA/DAS
will be required for the following:
a. Buildings greater than 20,000 square feet
b. Existing buildings over 20,000 square feet when modifications, alterations or repairs exceed
fifty percent (50%) of the value of the existing building(s) and are made within any 12 month
period or the usable floor area is expanded or enlarged by more than fifty percent (50%)
c. Initial buildings under 20,000 square feet that are enlarged or exceed 20,000 shall be
upgraded.
Buildings that meet any of the above standards will be required to be tested for the following signal
strength levels as set forth in the SRPMIC detailed guidelines.

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a. General areas: a minimum signal strength of (-95dBm) in 90% of the area of each floor of the
building or structure from both the SRPMIC Public Safety System and from within the building
or structure.
b. Critical areas: a minimum signal strength of -95dBm in 99% of areas deemed critical such as
the fire command center, the fire pump room(s), exit stairs, exit passageways, elevator
lobbies and other areas deemed critical by the AHJ.
Public Safety
85. Provide the Salt River Police Department and Salt River Fire Department with the Emergency
or Crisis Management and Operations Guidelines Manual for our public safety response (in the
event of a public safety emergency) for the project. Please contact Salt River Police
Department Chief Walter Holloway at 480-362-6313 for any questions.
86. Provide Salt River Police Department and Salt River Fire Department with detailed floor plans
of all new structures for our public safety response (in the event of a public safety emergency).
Please contact Salt River Police Department Chief Walter Holloway at SRPD at 480-362-6313
for any questions.
87. During the project construction, the contractor shall provide adequate fencing or barriers to protect
outsiders from entering the construction area, as approved by the Engineering and Construction
Services (ECS) Compliance Division.
88. During the building construction, the contractor shall provide adequate barriers or signage at and
around the construction site to warn motorists of the construction activities and any blockage of
sidewalks, shoulders and road lanes, as approved by the Engineering and Construction Services
(ECS) Compliance Division.

Public Works
89. SRPMIC Public Works Solid Waste Division is the exclusive commercial trash hauler for the
Community. For containers and information, contact Public Works Customer Service at 480362-5600.
90. All trash enclosures shall meet the following design and clearance requirements as allowed by
the SRPMIC Public Works Department. See page 15 through 22 of this document for
requirements. If you have any questions, regarding these requirements, contact Public Works
at 480-362-5600.
91. Native trees and cacti that are not salvageable for replanting shall be offered to the SRPMIC
Public Works Department for Community use before they are disposed of. Contact Eric Burke,
Cemetery Supervisor, at 480-278-7051 prior to clearing.
Human Resources – Employment Compliance Program
92. If you have any questions regarding this list of SRPMIC Employment Preference stipulations, please
contact Seneca Peters, Employment Compliance Coordinator of Human Resources Department’s
Community Employment Compliance Program. His telephone number is 480-362-6642 and his
email address is Seneca.Peters@SRPMIC-nsn.gov.

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93. The Contractor and its Subcontractors (“employers”) shall use the Human Resources Department of
the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community as the ‘first source’ of referrals and placement of all
new employees to be hired to work in the Community. Employers are expected to hire as many
Community members and qualified Native Americans as possible in these new positions, with a goal
of at least 30% of the employer’s new work force comprised of qualified Community members and
other Native Americans. These requirements shall apply to skilled and non-skilled full time, part time,
temporary and permanent employees to include security, janitorial service and general labor.
94. The employer shall include the requirements of this section in their bid solicitation documents for the
Work they intend to subcontract.
95. Each employer shall contact Seneca Peters, Human Resources’ Community Employment
Compliance Program Coordinator at 480-362-6642 to obtain required reporting forms and additional
information.
96. The Employer shall fill their new job openings through their normal practices if the Human Resources
Department is unable to refer a qualified applicant within seventy-two hours (excluding weekends
and holidays recognized by the Community) of receiving a written referral request for a new position
opening. However, nothing in this paragraph shall release the employer from the goal of having at
least 30% of its new work force comprised of qualified Community members and other Native
Americans
97. The Human Resources Department Director is authorized to take the following actions when an
employer is found to be in non-compliance with these requirements:
a. Require the employer to adjust its actions, procedures or policies, as needed, to bring the
employer into compliance.
b. Recommend to the Community Manager suspension of a non-compliant employer’s
business operations until reasonable corrective action is taken or an acceptable plan of
corrective action is developed. Suspension shall not be imposed on any employer unless
approved by the Community Manager and the employer has been given three (3) working
days to correct the violation.

Environmental Health
98. Any food services to be a part of the proposed project will require a Health Permit. Please contact
Christopher Henke at 480-362-5706 for the review and permitting process.

Community Regulatory Agency
99. Any alcohol services to be part of the proposed project will be required to obtain two (2) separate
alcohol licenses from the Arizona Department of Liquor Control (ADLLC) and with the Community
Regulatory Agency Office of Alcohol Beverage Control (CRA-OABC) . Please contact CRA-OABC
at 480-362-5450 to start the licensing process.
Saddleback Communications
100. Saddleback Communications is the exclusive provider of the SRPMIC’s local telecommunications
services. Per Chapter 17, Section 17-5.1(b) of the SRPMIC Code of Ordinances it shall provide,
either through its own resources or by contract with other governmental or private entities, all
telecommunications services, including but not limited to telephone systems, wireless, voice data
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services, the assignment and porting of telephone numbers, transport services and other
telecommunications facilities or services as may be established within the boundaries of the
SRPMIC.
101. For Phone and Internet service please contact Judy Young, Saddleback Sales Representative.
Direct: 480-362-7110. Email: jyoung@saddlebackcomm.com.
102. Wireless communications are necessary to ensure the safety of all tenants, visitors, first
responders, or members of the public that are on the premises. The developer is responsible for
ensuring that any building provides adequate internal wireless carrier coverage:
a. The ability to call 911 from any wireless device within the premises.
b. The ability to meet Next Generation 911 (NG911) requirements within the premises.
c. The ability of first responders to communicate from within the premises to outside entities.
103. The developer shall contact Engineering Wireless Services as a “Design & Review” provider of
such services to ensure the General Provisions of wireless communications are incorporated in the
buildings design and they meet the “General Compliance”. Please contact Saddleback
Communications Engineering at 480-362-7037 or engineering@saddlebackcomm.com:
a. For development telecommunications services, which will provide point of feed information
and conduit requirements. This information must be included on plans at time of submittal.
b. If a developer would like to explore opportunities for integrating wireless communications
facility into the project.

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Asalt_river_community%3A88a0bba81323208b. Public record. Not legal advice.