The applicant is seeking approval to rezone two (2) separate parcels comprising 17.30 gross acres from Intermediate Commercial (C-2) to the Four Seasons Planned Area Development (PAD) zoning district; the request is intended to facilitate the construction of an age restricted single-family subdivision development consisting of 69 lots (31 lots on the north parcel & 38 lots on the south parcel).

1. The proposed zoning district is in conformance with the goals, and objectives set forth in the Peoria General Plan for a residential land use development.

2. This rezoning request is consistent with the General Plan land use designation of Low Density Residential (2 – 5 du/acre), and adequately justifies the 0.99 du/ac density increase based on the following:

• Provides superior quality, design, and public benefit, for consideration to exceed the target density as outlined in this report;

• Provides usable open space, greater than the minimum required, with enhanced connectivity throughout the project.

3.  The proposal is consistent with zoning and development patterns in the vicinity as demonstrated by the following:

• Consistent with the densities of the adjacent Ventana Lakes Community subdivisions, as outlined in this report. 

4. The proposal includes frontage improvements, including additional sidewalk connections that provide increased pedestrian safety to the existing neighborhoods.

5. On March 18, 2017, the Ventana Lakes Property Owners Association (VLPOA) overwhelmingly voted 955 to 70 in favor of annexing the proposal into the existing age-restricted community.  The majority vote needed for a successful annexation was 405 votes.

6.  The Peoria Unified School District (PUSD) supports the proposal and will not pursue obtaining a Developer Assistance Agreement (DAA) with the developer, as long as the development remains age-restricted. 

Recommend approval to the City Council for Case Z17-01, subject to the conditions 1-15 as contained in the staff report.