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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - Planning Commission - Meeting Date: 10/2/2014 MINUTES CITY OF GLENDALE PLANNING COMMISSION CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 5850 WEST GLENDALE AVENUE GLENDALE,ARIZONA 85301 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2,2014 6:00PM CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at approximately 6:00pm. Commissioners Present: Commissioners Hirsch, Lenox, Berryhill, Dobbelaere, and Vice Chairperson Aldama were present. Commissioner Absent: Commissioner Johnston was absent and excused. City Staff Present: Tabitha Perry, Assistant Planning Director, Tom Dixon, Senior Planner, Remigio Cordero, Planner, Deborah Robberson, Deputy City Attorney, and Diana Figueroa, Recording Secretary. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Vice Chairperson Aldama called for Approval of Minutes from the June 5, 2014 and the July 17, 2014 Regular Meetings. Commissioner Hirsch Made a Motion to approve the June 5, 2014 Meeting minutes and was seconded by Commissioner Lenox. The Motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Berryhill Made a Motion to approve the July 17, 2014 Meeting minutes and was seconded by Commissioner Dobbelaere. The Motion passed unanimously. WITHDRAWALS AND CONTINUANCES Vice Chairperson Aldama called for any withdrawals and/or continuances. There were none. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS Vice Chairperson Aldama called for staff's presentation. 1. ZON13-10: A request by Beus Gilbert PLLC representing Peter Peter Cottontail and Four Leaf LLC to rezone 147 acres from A-1 (Agricultural) zoning district to M-1 (Light Industrial) zoning district. The properties are located at the northeast corner of the Loop 303 and Bethany Home Road and south of the southeast corner of the Loop 303 and Bethany Home Road (16602 West Bethany Home Road) and are in the Yucca District 1 October 2,2014 Planning Commission Minutes Mr. Remigio Cordero, Planner, stated this was a request by Beus Gilbert PLLC representing Peter Peter Cottontail and Four Leaf LLC to rezone 147 acres from A-1 zoning district to M-1 zoning district. He said the properties are located at the northeast corner of the Loop 303 and Bethany Home Road and south of the southeast corner of the Loop 303 and Bethany Home and are in the Yucca District. He explained these five parcels are under Maricopa County jurisdiction. He indicated that on September 9, 2014, City Council held a public hearing on the blank petition for AN-173 to begin the process of annexing these properties into the Glendale city limits. Maricopa County approved the Military Compatibility Permit (MCP) which allows uses that are close to what is allowed in the M-1 zoning district. He stated that Sabre Business Park consists of five parcels that total 147 acres in size. He said the properties were zoned RU-43 with an MCP Overlay and when the annexation will be finalized they will be zoned A-1. He added the applicant is proposing to rezone these properties from A-1 to M-1 to bring them into conformance with the current General Plan Land Use designation. Mr. Cordero noted that on October 18, 2013, the applicant mailed notification letters informing the adjacent property owners and interested parties of their request. He said the applicant received two email responses in support. The Planning Division did not receive any responses regarding the request. In conclusion, Mr. Cordero stated this request appears to meet the required findings and should be approved, subject to the stipulations listed in the staff report. He asked for questions from the Commission. Vice Chairperson Aldama called for questions from the Commission. Commissioner Berryhill inquired if Global Water, a private water company, will be supplying water to those homes. Mr. Cordero replied yes. Commissioner Berryhill asked if they were required to have a hundred year supply of water and sewer. Mr. Cordero stated he will defer that question to the applicant. Commissioner Berryhill also inquired as to what would happen if the private water company goes bankrupt. Vice Chairperson Aldama called for the applicant to make a presentation. Mr. Jeff Blilie, applicant's representative, provided a brief summary on the property's background and noted that the City of Glendale had not expressed interest in providing water service for this area because of its location. He explained that the Sabre Business Park properties are located within the Adaman Mutual Water Company service area which encompasses the area bound by Northern Avenue, Reems Road, Camelback Road and the Loop 303. The owners of the subject parcels are a part of the Loop 303 Group, a consortium of area stakeholders comprising over eight square miles that has worked out a regional water and sewer solution with Global Water, Epcor Water, Adaman and the City of Glendale. He stated that a number of agreements have been entered into that address both water provision and sewer provision. He noted Global Water Resources has agreed to design the water infrastructure necessary to serve 2 October 2,2014 Planning Commission Minutes the property. Additionally, Adaman will handle the construction through a standard line extension agreement with the property owner. Mr. Blilie explained Sabre Business Park properties are located within Global Water's proposed sewer service CC&N area which Global is currently establishing. In regards to the hundred year water supply, they are currently working to establish that platting requirement. He added that in regards to the possibility of going bankrupt, the City of Glendale had already explored that and deemed them acceptable. He stated they were in agreement with staffs presentation and ready to move forward with this project. Vice Chairperson Aldama asked if the applicant will come back to present their design review once this project begins to move forward. Mr. Cordero replied yes. Vice Chairperson Aldama opened the public hearing. With no further discussion, he closed the public hearing. Vice Chairperson Aldama called for a motion. Commissioner Lenox made a Motion to recommend approval of ZON13-10 subject to the stipulations included in the staff report. Commissioner Hirsch Seconded the Motion, which was approved unanimously. Deborah Robberson, Deputy City Attorney stated the Planning Commission's actions are not final and the Commission's recommendation will be forwarded to City Council for further action. Vice Chairperson Aldama called for the next case. Tom Dixon, Senior Planner, stated he will be presenting these two items jointly since they are on the same property; however, the Commission must have a separate motion for each item. 2. ZON14-02: A request by Bowman Consulting Group, representing D.R. Horton, Inc., to rezone 1.013 acres from A-1 (Agricultural) to R1-4 PRD (Single Residence, Planned Residential Development overlay). The site is located approximately 1,320 feet north of the northeast corner of 95th Avenue and Camelback Road and is in the Yucca District. 3. PP14-01: A request by Bowman Consulting Group, representing D.R. Horton, Inc., to subdivide a 1.013-acre parcel into four lots ranging in size from 7,200 to 7,500 square feet. The property will become part of the Copper Cove Subdivision. The site is located approximately 1,320 feet north of the northeast corner of 95th Avenue and Camelback Road and is in the Yucca District. Tom Dixon, Senior Planner, stated this was a request by Bowman Consulting Group, representing D.R. Horton, Inc., to rezone 1.013 acres from A-1 to R1-4 PRD. He said the site is located approximately 1,320 feet north of the northeast corner of 95th Avenue and Camelback 3 October 2,2014 Planning Commission Minutes Road and is in the Yucca District. He stated the subject site was created as a separate parcel through a recording with the Maricopa County Assessor's Office. He indicated that action split the 1.013-acre property from the associated 58-acre site that surrounds it on three sides and has now been platted as Copper Cove 1, 2, and 3. He noted the existing Copper Cove 1, 2 and 3 development has been platted into a 177-lot, three phased project. He stated this site as well as the entirety of the Copper Cove Subdivision was part of an annexation into the City of Glendale on May 22, 2003. He explained the purpose of the rezone is to allow the property to be subdivided into four residential lots and incorporate those into the previously approved Copper Cove Subdivision. He stated the property is undeveloped and not in agricultural production. He noted this rezone approval is necessary in order for PP14-01 to proceed as a subdivision of the property into four lots. If approved, the rezone would be subject to the development standards applied through the PRD overlay to establish Copper Cove 4. Mr. Dixon noted that on August 6, 2014, the applicant mailed notification letters to adjacent property owners and interested parties. The applicant did not receive any response regarding the request. He said the Planning Division also did not receive any response regarding the request. In conclusion, Mr. Dixon stated both of these requests appear to meet the required findings and should be approved, subject to the one stipulation for ZON14-02 and the five stipulations for PP 14-01 as listed in the staff report. He asked for questions from the Commission. Vice Chairperson Aldama called for questions from the Commission. There were none. Vice Chairperson Aldama called for the applicant to make a presentation. The applicant's representative, Mr. Chuck Wurl was in attendance but did not speak. Vice Chairperson Aldama opened the public hearing. With no discussion, he closed the public hearing. Vice Chairperson Aldama called for a motion. Commissioner Dobbelaere made a motion to recommend approval of ZON14-02 subject to the stipulations included in the staff report. Commissioner Lenox seconded the motion, which was approved unanimously. Deborah Robberson, Deputy City Attorney stated the Planning Commission's actions are not final and the Commission's recommendation will be forwarded to City Council for further action. Commissioner Lenox made a motion to approve of PP14-01 subject to the stipulations included in the staff report. Commissioner Berryhill seconded the motion, which was approved unanimously. 4 October 2,2014 Planning Commission Minutes Deborah Robberson, Deputy City Attorney said this is final approval by the Planning Commission subject to a written appeal if filed within 15 days. OTHER BUSINESS Vice Chairperson Aldama called for Other Business. There were none. PLANNING STAFF REPORT Vice Chairperson Aldama asked if there was a Planning Staff Report. There were none. COMMISSION COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS Vice Chairperson Aldama called for Comments and Suggestions. There were none. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Lenox made a Motion to adjourn the meeting. The Motion was seconded by Commissioner Hirsch,which was approved unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 6:28pm. NEXT MEETING: November 6, 2014 5