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CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
 
Agenda Item: 18R. 


Date Prepared:  5/2/2023 Council Meeting Date: 5/16/2023

TO:Mike Faust, City Manager 
THROUGH:
Mike Faust, Deputy City Manager 
FROM:  Chris M. Jacques, AICP, Planning Director 
SUBJECT:
PUBLIC HEARING - Specific Area Plan Amendment, Overland Peoria Commons, 84th Avenue and Grand Avenue 

Purpose:

Discussion and possible action to concur with the Planning and Zoning Commission’s recommendation to adopt RES. 2023-69, approving an amendment to the Old Town Specific Area Plan Land Use Map for a 7.5 acre site located at the west corner of 84th Avenue and Grand Avenue, modifying the land use designation from Flex Mixed Use to High Density Residential (25-40 dwelling units per acre).

Summary:

The applicant, Shaine Alleman of Tiffany & Bosco P.A. on behalf of Overland Development Group, is requesting the approval of a Specific Area Plan Amendment and Rezone to facilitate the development of a new 7.5-acre multi-family site located at the west corner of 84th Avenue and Grand Avenue (Exhibit #1).

 

To avoid redundancy, the report and the associated information is included in the accompanying Rezone staff report for Case Z22-08.

Previous Actions/Background:

  • On April 20, 2023, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing regarding these cases. The Commission voted 5-0, recommending approval of the Specific Area Plan Amendment. The applicant was present to speak on behalf of the request.
  • There were no speakers from the public at the Planning and Zoning Commission hearing.
  • Prior to the Planning and Zoning Commission hearing, staff received 10 letters of support from surrounding businesses, and 2 letters of opposition from residents in the area. At the hearing, an additional letter of support was provided by the applicant from a member of the public.
Options:

A: Approve as recommended by the Planning and 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.
Staff Recommendation:

APPROVE Case GPA22-03 as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Fiscal Analysis:

This request is not expected to generate inordinate budgetary impacts to the City.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Exhibit 1 - Vicinity Map
Exhibit 2: Resolution 2023-69
Exhibit 3 - Planning and Zoning Commission Staff Report
Contact Name and Number:  

Chris M. Jacques, AICP, Planning Director (623) 773-7609

Cody Gleason, AICP, Principal Planner (623) 773-7645