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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - Planning Commission - Meeting Date: 1/17/2019MINUTES CITY OF GLENDALE PLANNING COMMISSION CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 5850 WEST GLENDALE AVENUE GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85301 THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 2019 6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER Acting Chairperson Hirsch called the meeting to order at approximately 6:00 p.m. Commissioners Present: Commissioners Crow, Harper, Lenox, Froke, Wilfong, and Acting Chairperson Hirsch were present. Commissioner Absent: Commissioner Moreno was absent. City Staff Present: Thomas Ritz, AICP, Senior Planner, David Williams, AICP, Planning Administrator, James Gruber, Chief Deputy City Attorney, and Diana Figueroa, Recording Secretary. CITIZEN COMMENTS Acting Chairperson Hirsch called for citizen comments. There were none. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Acting Chairperson Hirsch called for a motion for the September 6, 2018 Planning Commission Regular Meeting minutes. Commissioner Crow made a motion to approve the minutes as written. Commissioner Harper seconded the motion, which was approved with a vote of 6 to 0. WITHDRAWALS AND CONTINUANCES Acting Chairperson Hirsch asked for Withdrawals and Continuances. CASH AND CREDIT AUTO SALES CUP17-01: A request by Leodra Bowdell on behalf of Phoenix Permit Services, LLC, representing Francisco Gamez, to allow the boundaries of an approximately 32,000 square foot existing used auto dealership business to expand its boundaries to include approximately 44,000 additional square feet to the existing use permit in the C-2 (General Commercial) zone district. The site is located at the northwest corner ofGlendale Avenue and 52nd Avenue (5222 West Glendale Avenue) in the Ocotillo District. Staff Contact: Dm Maynus, Planner (623-930-2810). Mr. David Williams, AICP, Planning Administrator, stated the applicant is requesting a continuance to the February 7, 2019 Planning Commission public hearing. PUBLIC HEARING ITEM Acting Chairperson Hirsch called for the Public Hearing Items. January 17, 2019 Planning Commission Minutes Page 2 MACK GLENDALE INDUSTRIAL GPA18-10 AND ZON18-12: A request by Jeff McCall of McCall & Associates representing M-GlendaleAveAZ, LLC for a General Plan Amendment from Business Park (BP) to Light Industrial (LI) and for rezoning from BP (Business Park) to M-l (Light Industrial) to permit development of an 185,000-square foot industrial building on an approximately 11.3-acre site. The site is located north of the northeast corner of Glendale Avenue and Glen Harbor Boulevard (10500 West Glendale Avenue) and is in the Yucca District. Staff Contact: Thomas Ritz, AICP, Senior Planner. Mr. Thomas Ritz, AICP, Senior Planner, would be making the presentation. He said this was a request by Jeff McCall of McCall & Associates representing M-GlendaleAveAZ, LLC, for a General Plan Amendment from Business Park to Light Industrial and for rezoning from Business Park to Light Industrial to pennit development of an 185,000 square foot industrial building on an approximately 11.28-acre site. He stated the site is located north of the northeast corner of Glendale Avenue and Glen Harbor Boulevard and is in the Yucca District. He noted the property is located within the Glendale and Northern / 91st to 115th Avenues Special Development Standards district, where the maximum height permitted is 56 feet and the maximum Floor Area Ratio permitted is 0.5. He stated the site is currently vacant. He explained the property to the north is used as an outdoor truck and trailer storage facility, zoned Light Industrial. To the east is the New River, zoned A-l (Agricultural), to the south is vacant land zoned A-l (Agricultural) to the southeast, and M-l (Industrial) to the southwest. He noted that west of the property is vacant land zoned M-l (Light Industrial) which was recently acquired by the City of Glendale because it is within the runway protection zone for the Glendale Municipal Airport. Mr. Ritz stated the proposed General Plan Amendment and rezoning will accommodate a new light industrial building, roughly 185,000 square feet in size. He added that no information has been provided by the applicant concerning hours of operation as the intent of the developer is to lease all or portions of the building to yet to be determined uses. Additionally, no outdoor storage is anticipated for the project. He noted the building has been designed to stay under adjacent Glendale Airport flight paths and not affect any flight operations. As part of the development of this project, half-street improvements to Glendale Avenue including curb, gutter, sidewalk, and streetlights will be constructed. He said the applicant will be working with the City to realign and improve New River Road so that it will align with the existing New River Road to the south of Glendale Avenue. He explained the development is proposed to have two driveways offGlendale Avenue and one driveway off New River Road. Mr. Ritz stated the Planning Commission should recommend approval of request GPA18-10, as written and approval of request ZON18-12 subject to the stipulations recommended by staff which are as follows: 1. Development shall be in substantial conformance with the applicant's development booklet received December 27, 2018. January 17,2019 Planning Commission Minutes Page 3 2. Dedication of right-of-way for the streets shall occur in conjunction with the development of the property and street improvements are required with the development of the property or any portion thereof. Mr. Ritz concluded his presentation and was available for questions. Commissioner Crow asked a question regarding the traffic flow. Mr. Ritz explained the realignment and improved New River Road. He said it will align with the existing New River Road to the south ofGlendale Avenue. Vice Chairperson Hirsch called for the applicant's presentation. Mr. JeffMcCall, McCall and Associates, introduced himself and stated this project was consistent with the products they like to develop. He said they were expecting the tenant's side to be in the 25,000 to 50,000 minimum square foot range. He said the building might have as many as four or five tenants. He thanks staff and said they had been very helpful through this process. He said their goal is to break ground this first quarter in 2019 with an eight-month construction time. He said they were very excited to be here, start work on this project, and be a good neighbor in Glendale. Commissioner Froke asked to see the building height again since he did not see them in the materials. Mr. McCall stated the building will be a large span, 32' clear height facility, designed to meet the needs of a range of commercial uses. He said the overall building height should not exceed 52'-8" measured from the finished floor. Vice Chairperson Hirsch asked what type of typical tenants they look for with these projects. He said with this kind of depth and room, they do not get small type tenants. The tenants are typically light manufacturing, warehouse users, or roof-top support tenants, those who provide materials for the trades. Vice Chairperson Hirsch opened the public hearing. With no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. Commissioner Lenox recommended approval ofGPA18-10. Commissioner Crow seconded the motion. The motion was approved with a vote of 6 to 0. Commissioner Harper recommended approval of ZON18-12 subject to the stipulations in the staff report Commissioner Wilfong seconded the motion. The motion was approved with a vote of 6 to 0. Mr. Jim Gruber, Chief Deputy City Attorney, stated the actions are not final. These recommendations will be forwarded to the City Council for further consideration. January 17,2019 Planning Commission Minutes Page 4 OTHER BUSDsESS FROM THE FLOOR Acting Chairperson Hirsch asked if there was any Business from The Floor. There was none. COMMISSION COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS Acting Chairperson Hirsch called for Comments and Suggestions. There were none. PLANNING STAFF REPORT Acting Chairperson Hirsch asked if there was a Planning Staff Report. Mr. Williams provided an update. He listed five information items. 1. Welcomed everyone to the Planning Commission 2019. 2. New Budget Cycle - New positions being requested because of an increase in caseloads. New accounting system in place. 3. Zoning Code - Update scope completed and now working on an RFP. 4. Planning Commission vacancy in Yucca District and will follow up with Vice Mayor dark's office to fill it. 5. Acting Chairperson Hirsch, now officially Chairperson Hirsch. NEXT MEETING Acting Chairperson Hirsch stated the next meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for February 7, 2019 Special Planning Commission. ADJOURNMENT With no further business. Acting Chairperson Hirsch called for a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Harper made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Lenox seconded the motion, which was approved with a vote of 6 to 0. The meeting was adjourned at 6:20 p.m. Diana Figueroa Recording Secretary