Attachment D - PC Summary - GPA-DSTV-2-23-2.pdf


REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION 
November 7, 2024 
ITEM NO: 12 
DISTRICT NO.: 2
SUBJECT:
Application #: 
GPA-DSTV-2-23-2  
(Companion Cases GPA-DSTV-3-23-2 and Z-39-23-2)           
(Continued from January 4, 2024) 
Request:
Map Amendment
Location: 
Southwest corner of Black Mountain Boulevard and Deer Valley Drive 
From: 
Residential 2 to 5 dwelling units per acre 
To:
Commercial
Acreage:
20.52
Proposal: 
Minor General Plan Amendment for commercial use. 
Applicant: 
Ryan Ash, Vestar 
Owner: 
Arizona State Land Department 
Representative: 
Ashley Z Marsh, Gammage & Burnham 
ACTIONS: 
Staff Recommendation: Approval. 
Village Planning Committee (VPC) Recommendation: 
Desert View 8/1/2023 Information only. 
Desert View 10/3/2023 Denial. Vote: 9-1. 
Desert View 10/1/2024 Approval. Vote: 9-2. 
Planning Commission Recommendation:  
11/2/2023 Continued to the January 4, 2024 Planning Commission Hearing, without fee. Vote: 
9-0.
1/4/2024 Continued to a date uncertain and remanded back to the Desert View Village Planning
Committee for reconsideration. Vote: 7-0.
111/7/2024 Approval, per the Desert View Village Planning Committee recommendation.
Motion Discussion: N/A 
Motion details: Commissioner Matthews made a MOTION to approve GPA-DSTV-2-23-2, per 
the Desert View Village Planning Committee recommendation. 
 
Maker: Matthews 
 
Second: Jaramillo 
Vote: 8-1 (Busching)  
Absent: None  
 
Opposition Present: Yes 
Findings: 
1.
The proposed General Plan Land Use Map designation of Commercial would allow
retail and service uses that would contribute to a mix of land uses in the surrounding
area, providing services to nearby residential neighborhoods.
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2. 
The companion rezoning case, Z-39-23-2, proposes a commercial shopping center, 
which, as stipulated, enhances the surrounding area with features promoting 
pedestrian safety, facilitating alternative transportation, and providing pedestrianized 
amenity spaces for the community. 
 
3. 
The subject site is appropriate for commercial uses with adequate street access to two 
arterial streets. 
 
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REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION  
January 4, 2024  
 
ITEM NO: 2  
 
 
DISTRICT NO.: 2  
SUBJECT:  
 
 
 
Application #:  
GPA-DSTV-2-23-2 (Companion Cases GPA-DSTV-3-23-2 and Z-39-23-2) 
Request: 
Map Amendment 
Location: 
Southwest corner of Black Mountain Boulevard and Deer Valley Drive 
From: 
Residential 2 to 5 dwelling units per acre 
To: 
Commercial 
Acreage: 
20.52 
Proposal: 
Minor General Plan Amendment for commercial use. 
Applicant: 
Ryan Ash, Vestar 
Owner: 
Arizona State Land Department 
Representative: 
Stephen Anderson, Gammage & Burnham, PLC 
 
ACTIONS: 
 
Staff Recommendation: Continuance to a date uncertain. 
 
Village Planning Committee (VPC) Recommendation: 
Desert View 8/1/2023 Information only. 
Desert View 10/3/2023 Denial. Vote: 9-1.  
 
Planning Commission Recommendation: Continued to a date uncertain, without fee; and 
remand the case back to the Desert View Village Planning Committee for reconsideration. 
 
Motion Discussion: N/A 
 
Motion details: Commissioner Gorraiz made a MOTION to continue GPA-DSTV-2-23-2, to a 
date uncertain, without fee; and remand the case back to the Desert View Village Planning 
Committee for reconsideration. 
 
 
Maker: Gorraiz 
 
Second: Vice-Chairperson Busching  
 
Vote: 7-0 
 
 
 
Absent: Mangum 
  
 
Opposition Present: Yes  
 
Findings: The applicant requested a continuance to a date uncertain and to be remanded back 
to the Desert View Village Planning Committee. 
 
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REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION  
November 2, 2023  
 
ITEM NO: 7 
 
 
DISTRICT NO.: 2  
SUBJECT:  
 
 
 
Application #:  
GPA-DSTV-2-23-2 (Companion Cases GPA-DSTV-3-23-2 & Z-39-23-2) 
Location: 
Southwest corner of Black Mountain Boulevard and Deer Valley Drive 
From: 
Residential 2 to 5 dwelling units per acre 
To: 
Commercial 
Acreage: 
20.52 
Proposal: 
Minor General Plan Amendment for Commercial use. 
Applicant: 
Ryan Ash, Vestar 
Owner: 
Arizona State Land Department 
Representative: 
Stephen Anderson, Gammage & Burnham 
 
ACTIONS: 
 
Staff Recommendation: Continuance. 
 
Village Planning Committee (VPC) Recommendation: 
Desert View 8/1/2023 Information only. 
Desert View 10/3/2023 Denial. Vote: 9-1.  
 
Planning Commission Recommendation: Continued to the January 4, 2024 Planning 
Commission hearing, without fee. 
 
Motion Discussion: N/A 
 
Motion details: Commissioner Perez made a MOTION to continue GPA-DSTV-2-23-2, to the 
January 4, 2024 Planning Commission hearing, without fee. 
 
 
Maker: Perez  
 
Second: Gorraiz 
 
 
Vote: 9-0 
 
 
 
Absent: None   
 
Opposition Present: Yes  
 
Findings: The applicant requested a continuance to allow more to time to work with the State 
Land Department and the community. 
 
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