Attachment D - PC Summary - GPA-CE-2-23-6.pdf

REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION 
April 4, 2024  
ITEM NO: 3 
DISTRICT NO.: 6  
SUBJECT:  
Application #: 
GPA-CE-2-23-6 (Companion Case Z-54-23-6) 
Location: 
Southwest corner of 52nd Street and McDowell Road 
From: 
Residential 5 to 10 dwelling units per acre and Commerce/Business Park 
To: 
Mixed Use (Industrial/Commerce/Business Park/ Commercial) 
Acreage:
66.38
Proposal: 
Minor General Plan Amendment for general commercial, commerce park, 
and industrial 
Applicant: 
Wendy Riddell, Berry Riddell, LLC 
Owner: 
BDC Park 52, LLC and Melrose Park WHB, LLC 
Representative: 
Wendy Riddell, Berry Riddell, LLC 
ACTIONS: 
Staff Recommendation: Approval. 
Village Planning Committee (VPC) Recommendation: 
Camelback East 1/9/2024 Information only. 
Camelback East 3/5/2024 Approval, per the staff recommendation. Vote: 15-0. 
Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval, per the Camelback East Village Planning 
Committee recommendation. 
Motion Discussion: N/A 
Motion details: Vice Chairperson Busching made a MOTION to approve GPA-CE-2-23-6, per 
the Camelback East Village Planning Committee recommendation. 
 
Maker: Vice-Chairperson Busching 
 
Second: Matthews 
 
Vote: 8-0 
Absent: Mangum 
 
Opposition Present: No 
Findings: 
1.
The proposed General Plan Land Use Map designation of Mixed Use (Industrial /
Commerce/Business Park / Commercial) would facilitate new industrial development,
contributing to economic development within the Camelback East Village.
2.
The companion rezoning case, Z-54-23-6, proposes design and development
standards that will enhance connectivity in the immediate vicinity, including enhanced
shade and detached sidewalks, and buffer the proposed uses from the adjacent
residences.
3.
The subject site is appropriate for industrial, commerce/business park, and commercial
uses with adequate street access to two arterial streets.
ATTACHMENT D

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