The property contains Harvest Church, a place of worship. The property is adjacent to an unincorporated Maricopa County island to the north, south, and west; and, the city of Peoria to the east. As impetus for its annexation request, the church is planning for future expansions on the site and desires to connect to water and sewer systems as well as receiving public safety services.

Accordingly, on November 28, 2017 the Mayor and City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2017-46 approving the annexation of the subject site. Pursuant to A.R.S. §9-462.04(E) and Section 21-318 of the Peoria City Code, the City must assign initial zoning within six (6) months of the effective date of annexation. The effective date is January 4, 2018.

Pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes, the initial corresponding zoning shall not permit densities and uses more intense than those permitted by the County prior to the annexation. The most analogous City of Peoria zoning category to the Maricopa County Rural Residential Zoning District (RU-43) is City of Peoria Suburban Ranch (SR-43) Zoning District. This request is consistent with the State Statute.

• On May 17, 2018 the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing on this case. The Commission unanimously recommended approval of this request. There were no speakers in support or opposition to the proposal.

A: Approve as recommended by Staff and the Planning & Zoning Commission; or

B: Approve with modifications; or

C: Deny; or

D: Continue action to a date certain or indefinitely; or

E: Remand to the Planning & Zoning Commission for further consideration.

Pursuant to A.R.S. 9-462.04(E), the annexing municipality must establish initial or equivalent zoning on newly-annexed property within six (6) months of the effective date. To this end, the City is requesting to assign Peoria Suburban Ranch (SR-43) zoning on a privately-owned parcel comprising 10.49 acres, located at 8340 W. Northern Avenue.