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CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
 
Agenda Item: 15R. 


Date Prepared:  9/2/2025 Council Meeting Date: 9/16/2025

PRESENTER:
Chris M. Jacques, AICP, Planning Director 
TO:Mike Faust, City Manager 
THROUGH:
Mike Faust, Deputy City Manager 
FROM:  Chris M. Jacques, AICP, Planning Director 
SUBJECT:
Peoria Residential Multi-Family: Minor General Plan Amendment (GPA24-07) 

Purpose:

Discussion and possible action to concur with the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation to adopt RES 2025-98, amending the General Plan Land Use designation from Traditional Residential (2-5 du/ac) to Urban Residential (12+ du/ac) on approximately 5-acres. The site is located at the northeast corner of 87th Avenue and Northern Avenue.

Summary:

Northern Ave Properties LLC is requesting approval of a Minor General Plan Amendment and Rezone to facilitate the development of a multi-family residential development on a 5-acre site located at the northeast corner of 87th Avenue and Northern Avenue.

 

To avoid redundancy, the report and the associated information is included in the accompanying Rezone staff report (Z24-07).
Previous Actions/Background:

  • On August 21, 2025, the Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing regarding this case. There was one (1) speaker present from the general public who spoke against the request.   The Commission voted 4-1, recommending approval of the Minor General Plan Amendment.
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 GPA24-07 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 - Draft Resolution
Contact Name and Number:  

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

Sarah Dircks, AICP, Senior Planner (623) 773-7514