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REPORT OF PLANNING HEARING OFFICER ACTION  
Adam Stranieri, Planner III, Hearing Officer  
Bradley Wylam, Planner I, Assisting  
 
August 17, 2022 
 
ITEM NO: 1 
 
 
DISTRICT 1 
SUBJECT: 
 
 
 
Application #: 
PHO-5-22--Z-14-05-1 
Location: 
Approximately 1,000 feet south of the southeast corner of 7th 
Avenue and Happy Valley Road 
Zoning:  
A-1 DVAO 
Acreage:  
39.55 
Request: 
1) Modification of Stipulation 1 regarding general 
conformance with the site plans date stamped August 31, 
2007 (PHO-1-07) and December 16, 2020 (PHO-3-20). 
2) Deletion of Stipulation 2 (PHO-1-07) regarding a master 
architectural theme. 
3) Modification of Stipulation 2 (PHO-3-20) and Stipulation 3 
(PHO-1-07) regarding landscape setbacks along 7th 
Avenue and Misty Willow Lane. 
4) Deletion of Stipulation 5 regarding C-2 landscaping 
standards within parking lots (PHO-1-07). 
5) Modification of Stipulation 7 (PHO-1-07) regarding 
disclosure of Deer Valley Airport and Goodrich Universal 
Propulsion Company. 
6) Modification of Stipulation 7 (PHO-3-20) regarding right-
of-way for Misty Willow Lane. 
7) Deletion of Stipulation 10 regarding a bus bay on Happy 
Valley Road (PHO-1-07 and PHO-3-20). 
8) Technical correction to Stipulation 4 (PHO-1-07). 
Applicant: 
Michael S. Buschbacher II 
Owner: 
 
DIDSTRAW LLC, et al. 
Representative: Michael S. Buschbacher II 
 
ACTIONS: 
 
Planning Hearing Officer Recommendation: The Planning Hearing Officer 
recommended approval with a modification and additional stipulations. 
 
Village Planning Committee (VPC) Recommendation: The Deer Valley Village 
Planning Committee heard this request on August 11, 2022 and recommended 
approval with a modification by a vote of 11-0. 
 
Attachment C

Planning Hearing Officer Summary of August 17, 2022 
Application PHO-5-22—Z-14-05-1 
Page 2 
 
 
 
 
 
DISCUSSION: 
 
Michael Buschbacher, representative with Earl & Curley P.C., introduced the 
subject site and surrounding uses. He stated that the proposed conceptual site 
plan depicts three warehouse/ distribution buildings that total approximately 
491,000 square feet. He provided a summary of PHO-1-07—Z-14-05-1 and 
PHO-3-20—Z-14-05-1, which created the two approval letters active on the 
subject site. He stated that this PHO hearing would combine and update those 
stipulations to be relevant to the proposed project and create a single approval 
letter for the subject site. He stated that a stipulation recommended by the Street 
Transportation Department regarding funding for traffic signals at 7th Avenue and 
Alameda Road may not necessitate a traffic light and he would request that this 
be modified to allow further review regarding traffic control at that intersection. 
 
Adam Stranieri, Planning Hearing Officer, provided an overview of PHO-1-07—Z-
14-05-1 and PHO-3-20—Z-14-05-1 and the impact each approval letter has on 
the subject site. He provided an overview of the Street Transportation 
Department recommendation, stated that he has spoken with staff regarding 
recommended stipulations, and recommended approval of the stipulations as 
provided by staff. He recommended approval with a modification to provide 
standard language for Stipulation 1 regarding general conformance with the site 
plan. He noted that the proposed conceptual site plan is compatible in scale and 
intensity with existing and planned development in the surrounding area. He 
recommended approval of the deletion of Stipulation 2 (PHO-1-07) and noted 
that the stipulation was previously deleted during PHO-3-20 and would provide 
consistency. He recommended approval of the modification of Stipulation 2 
(PHO-3-20) and Stipulation 3 (PHO-1-07) and noted that this modification would 
change the name of Misty Willow Lane to Alameda Road, as requested by the 
Street Transportation Department. He recommended approval of the deletion of 
Stipulation 5 (PHO-1-07) to provide consistency with the prior approval in PHO-3-
20. He recommended approval of the modification of Stipulation 7 (PHO-1-07) 
regarding disclosure of the Deer Valley Airport and Goodrich Universal 
Propulsion Company and noted that the modification will provide consistency 
with PHO-3-20 by splitting the stipulation into two separate stipulations. He 
recommended approval of the modification of Stipulation 7 (PHO-3-20) change 
the name of Misty Willow Lane to Alameda Road and noted that this stipulation 
was introduced in PHO-3-20 and is recommended to remain. He recommended 
approval of the deletion of Stipulation 10 regarding a bus bay on Happy Valley 
Road and noted that the bus bay is located off-site to the current request. 
 
FINDINGS: 
 
1) The subject property of this request includes approximately 39.55 gross 
acres, located within the southern portion of the subject property in the 
original rezoning case.  Following the original rezoning case, PHO-1-07—

Planning Hearing Officer Summary of August 17, 2022 
Application PHO-5-22—Z-14-05-1 
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Z-14-05 modified stipulations for the entire subject property.  These 
stipulations apply to most of the subject property of this request.  PHO-3-
20—Z-14-05 modified stipulations for an approximately 24.07 gross acre 
site located in the southeast portion of the site.  These stipulations apply in 
this area only.  Therefore, the applicant’s request includes modifications to 
the approval letters for both PHO-1-07—Z-14-05 and PHO-3-20—Z-14-05.  
The following PHO recommendation coordinates the recommended 
modifications, deletions, and additional stipulations in both letters so that 
the result is the same in both cases and can be represented by a single 
approval letter under Case No. PHO-5-22—Z-14-05. 
 
2) The request to modify Stipulation 1 (PHO-1-07 and PHO-3-20) regarding 
general conformance is recommended to be approved with a modification 
to provide more standard language.  The stipulated site plan in PHO-1-07 
consisted of a plat that depicted 22 parcels ranging from 0.85 to 2.08 
acres.  No specific development proposal was included for buildings on 
individual parcels.  The subject property of PHO-1-07 did not develop and 
remains vacant.  The stipulated site plan in PHO-3-20 depicted a medical 
marijuana cultivation and infusion facility on the westernmost portion of the 
site, which is excluded from the current request.  The remaining property 
on this site plan did not depict any proposed development and remains 
vacant.  The proposed conceptual site plan in the current request depicts 
three warehouse/distribution buildings on the site.  The proposal is 
compatible in scale and intensity with existing and planned development in 
the surrounding area.  
 
3) The request to delete Stipulation 2 (PHO-1-07) regarding a master 
architectural theme is recommended to be approved.  The original subject 
property in Z-14-05 is no longer developing as a unified project and there 
are disparate development plans for various areas within the original case 
area.  Additionally, this stipulation is not present in PHO-3-20 and the 
request will provide consistency. 
 
4) The request to modify Stipulation 2 (PHO-3-20) and Stipulation 3 (PHO-1-
07) regarding landscape setbacks along 7th Avenue and Misty Willow 
Lane is recommended to be approved.  The modifications only update the 
name of Misty Willow Lane to Alameda Road, per the request of the Street 
Transportation Department. 
 
5) The request to delete Stipulation 5 (PHO-1-07) regarding C-2 landscaping 
standards within parking lots is recommended to be approved for 
consistency with the prior approval in PHO-3-20. 
 
6) The request to modify Stipulation 7 (PHO-1-07) regarding disclosure of 
Deer Valley Airport and Goodrich Universal Propulsion Company and add

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Application PHO-5-22—Z-14-05-1 
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a new stipulation (PHO-1-07) regarding Goodrich Universal Propulsion 
Company is recommended for approval.  The request will provide 
consistency with the prior approval in PHO-3-20. 
 
7) The request to modify Stipulation 7 (PHO-3-20) regarding right-of-way for 
Misty Willow Lane and add this text as a new stipulation in PHO-1-07 is 
recommended for approval.  The request will provide consistency and 
update the reference to Misty Willow Lane to Alameda Road, per the 
request of the Street Transportation Department. 
 
8) The request to delete Stipulation 10 regarding a bus bay on Happy Valley 
Road (PHO-1-07 and PHO-3-20) is recommended to be approved as this 
location is off-site to the current request. 
 
9) The Street Transportation Department recommends three additional 
stipulations.  These stipulations are recommended for inclusion.  The first 
requires the developer to perfect the existing 55-foot right-of-way 
easement for the east half of 7th Avenue.  The development’s adjacent 
frontage along 7th Avenue is provided via right-of-way easement. With the 
development of this property, the developer will be required to dedicate 
fee title ROW (“perfect”) this easement as part of their development.  The 
second requires the developer to provide funds in escrow for two traffic 
signals.  As required by the by the approved Traffic Impact Study for this 
development, the developer will be responsible for funding 25% of the 
traffic signals at 7th Avenue and Alameda and 7th Avenue and Happy 
Valley Road.  The third requires the developer to construct a minimum 5-
foot-wide detached sidewalk along 7th Avenue.  The existing right-of-way 
pattern along 7th Avenue requires dedication and improvements as 
required by Cross-Section D-Section of the Street Classification Map. D-
Section Roadways require a minimum 5-foot-wide detached sidewalk 
separated by an 11-foot-wide landscape strip located between the back of 
curb and sidewalk. 
 
STIPULATIONS: 
 
Stipulations: PHO-1-07—Z-14-05-1 
 
PHO recommended legislative edit of stipulations applicable to that portion 
of the site subject to PHO-1-07—Z-14-05-1. 
 
GENERAL CONFORMANCE 
 
 
1. 
That THE development shall be in general conformance to WITH the site 
plan date stamped JULY 7, 2022 August 31, 2007, as MODIFIED BY THE

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Application PHO-5-22—Z-14-05-1 
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FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS AND approved or modified by the 
PLANNING AND Development Services Department. 
 
 
2. 
That a master architectural theme, that unifies the landscaping and 
building materials for all development, shall be approved concurrent with 
preliminary site plan approval for the first phase of development as 
approved by the Development Services Department. 
 
 
2. 
3. 
That An average 20-foot (minimum 10-foot) landscape setback shall be 
provided REQUIRED along 7th Avenue and Misty Willow Lane and an 
average 10-foot (minimum 5-foot) landscape setback shall be REQUIRED 
provided along ALAMEDA ROAD AND all internal streets, as approved by 
the PLANNING AND Development Services Department. 
 
 
TRAILS 
 
 
3. 
4. 
That The applicant shall provide two pedestrian access points to the 
regional trail system located adjacent to the CAP Canal via the two public 
streets adjacent to the canal, as approved by the PLANNING AND 
Development Services Department. 
 
 
LANDSCAPING 
 
 
5. 
That landscaping shall be provided within parking lots per C-2 zoning 
district standards (Section 701.d), as approved by the Development 
Services Department. 
 
 
ARCHEOLOGICAL 
 
 
4. 
6. 
That The subject site has the potential to contain archaeological 
resources. That The applicant shall submit an archaeological survey for 
review and approval by the City Archaeologist (602) 495-0901 prior to 
preliminary approval. 
 
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
 
5. 
7. 
That, At such time as the sale of any parcel, the property owner shall 
record documents that disclose to purchasers or occupants of property 
within the development(s) the existence and operational characteristics of 
Deer Valley Airport and Goodrich-Universal Propulsion Company. The 
form and content of such documents shall be reviewed by the City 
Attorney.

Planning Hearing Officer Summary of August 17, 2022 
Application PHO-5-22—Z-14-05-1 
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6. 
THE PROPERTY OWNER SHALL RECORD DOCUMENTS THAT 
DISCLOSE TO PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS OF PROPERTY WITHIN 
THE DEVELOPMENT(S) THE NATURE OF ENVIRONMENTAL 
REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES AT THE FORMER SITE OF THE 
GOODRICH UNIVERSAL PROPULSION COMPANY. THE FORM AND 
CONTENT OF SUCH DOCUMENTS SHALL BE ACCORDING TO THE 
TEMPLATES AND INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED WHICH HAVE BEEN 
REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY. 
 
 
STREETS AND TRANSPORTATION 
 
 
7. 
THE DEVELOPER SHALL PERFECT THE EXISTING 55-FOOT RIGHT 
OF-WAY EASEMENT FOR THE EAST HALF OF 7TH AVENUE, AS 
APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT. 
 
 
8. 
THE DEVELOPER SHALL DEPOSIT FUNDS IN ESCROW TO THE 
STREET TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT THAT COVER 25% OF 
THE COST FOR A TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT 7TH AVENUE AND HAPPY 
VALLEY ROAD AND 25% OF THE COST FOR A TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT 
7TH AVENUE AND ALAMEDA ROAD, PRIOR TO PRELIMINARY SITE 
PLAN APPROVAL. 
 
 
9. 
THE DEVELOPER SHALL CONSTRUCT MINIMUM 5-FOOT-WIDE 
DETACHED SIDEWALKS ALONG 7TH AVENUE, AS APPROVED BY 
THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT. 
 
 
10. 
THE DEVELOPER SHALL DEDICATE 40 FEET OF RIGHT-OF-WAY 
FOR THE NORTH HALF OF ALAMEDA ROAD, AS APPROVED BY THE 
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT. 
 
 
11. 
8. 
That right-of-way totaling 70 feet shall be dedicated for the south half of 
Happy Valley Road. 
 
 
12. 
9. 
That A 21-foot by 21-foot right-of-way triangle shall be dedicated at the 
southeast corner of 7th Avenue and Happy Valley Road. 
 
 
10. 
That sufficient right-of-way shall be dedicated to accommodate a bus-bay 
on Happy Valley Road at 7th Avenue. 
 
 
13. 
11. 
That The developer shall construct all streets within and adjacent to the 
development with paving, curb, gutter, sidewalk, curb ramps, streetlights, 
median islands, landscaping, and other incidentals as per plans approved 
by the City. All improvements shall comply with all ADA accessibility 
standards.

Planning Hearing Officer Summary of August 17, 2022 
Application PHO-5-22—Z-14-05-1 
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14. 
12. 
That The applicant shall submit paving plans for all arterial streets within 
and adjacent to the development, to the Street Transportation Department 
for review and approval. 
 
 
15. 
13. 
That The applicant shall complete and submit the Developer Project 
Information Form for the MAG Transportation Improvement Program to the 
Street Transportation Department. This form is a requirement of the EPA 
to meet clean air quality requirements. 
 
 
 
Stipulations: PHO-3-20--Z-14-05-1 
 
PHO recommended legislative edit of stipulations applicable to that portion 
of the site subject to PHO-3-20--Z-14-05-1: 
 
GENERAL CONFORMANCE 
 
 
1. 
The development shall be in general conformance with the site plan date 
stamped JULY 7, 2022 December 16, 2020, as MODIFIED BY THE 
FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS AND approved or modified by the Planning 
and Development Department. 
 
 
2. 
An average 20-foot (minimum 10-foot) landscape setback shall be 
required along 7th Avenue and an average 10-foot (minimum 5-foot) 
landscape setback shall be required along ALAMEDA ROAD Misty Willow 
Lane and all internal streets, as approved by the Planning and 
Development Department. 
 
 
TRAILS 
 
 
3. 
The applicant shall provide two pedestrian access points to the regional 
trail system located adjacent to the CAP Canal via the two public streets 
adjacent to the canal, as approved by the Planning and Development 
Department. 
 
 
ARCHAEOLOGICAL 
 
 
4. 
The subject site has the potential to contain archaeological resources. The 
applicant shall submit an archaeological survey for review and approval by 
the City Archaeologist (602) 495-0901 prior to preliminary approval. 
 
 
NOTIFICATION

Planning Hearing Officer Summary of August 17, 2022 
Application PHO-5-22—Z-14-05-1 
Page 8 
 
 
 
 
 
5. 
At such time as the sale of any parcel, the property owner shall record 
documents that disclose to purchasers or occupants of property within the 
development(s) the existence and operational characteristics of Deer 
Valley Airport. The form and content of such documents shall be reviewed 
by the City Attorney. 
 
 
6. 
The property owner shall record documents that disclose to prospective 
purchasers of property within the development(s) the nature of 
environmental remediation activities at the former site of the Goodrich 
Universal Propulsion Company. The form and content of such documents 
shall be according to the templates and instructions provided which have 
been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney. 
 
 
STREETS AND TRANSPORTATION 
 
 
7. 
THE DEVELOPER SHALL PERFECT THE EXISTING 55-FOOT RIGHT 
OF-WAY EASEMENT FOR THE EAST HALF OF 7TH AVENUE, AS 
APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT. 
 
 
8. 
THE DEVELOPER SHALL DEPOSIT FUNDS IN ESCROW TO THE 
STREET TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT THAT COVER 25% OF 
THE COST FOR A TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT 7TH AVENUE AND HAPPY 
VALLEY ROAD AND 25% OF THE COST FOR A TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT 
7TH AVENUE AND ALAMEDA ROAD, PRIOR TO PRELIMINARY SITE 
PLAN APPROVAL. 
 
 
9. 
THE DEVELOPER SHALL CONSTRUCT MINIMUM 5-FOOT-WIDE 
DETACHED SIDEWALKS ALONG 7TH AVENUE, AS APPROVED BY 
THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT. 
 
 
10. 
7. 
The developer shall dedicate 40 feet of right-of-way for the north half of 
ALAMEDA ROAD Misty Willow Lane (Alameda Road alignment), as 
approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
11. 
8. 
Right-of-way totaling 70 feet shall be dedicated for the south half of Happy 
Valley Road. 
 
 
12. 
9. 
A 21-foot by 21-foot right-of-way triangle shall be dedicated at the 
southeast corner of 7th Avenue and Happy Valley Road. 
 
 
10. 
Sufficient right-of-way shall be dedicated to accommodate a bus-bay on 
Happy Valley Road at 7th Avenue.

Planning Hearing Officer Summary of August 17, 2022 
Application PHO-5-22—Z-14-05-1 
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13. 
11. 
The developer shall construct all streets within and adjacent to the 
development with paving, curb, gutter, sidewalk, curb ramps, streetlights, 
median islands, landscaping, and other incidentals as per plans approved 
by the City. All improvements shall comply with all ADA accessibility 
standards. 
 
 
14. 
12. 
The applicant shall submit paving plans for all arterial streets within and 
adjacent to the development, to the Street Transportation Department for 
review and approval. 
 
 
15. 
13. 
The applicant shall complete and submit the Developer Project 
Information Form for the MAG Transportation Improvement Program to 
the Street Transportation Department. This form is a requirement of the 
EPA to meet clean air quality requirements. 
 
 
 
Final Stipulations: PHO-5-22—Z-14-05-1 
 
Final stipulations reflecting the PHO recommended legislative edits of both 
PHO-1-07—Z-14-05-1 and PHO-1-07—Z-14-05-1, resulting in a single set of 
stipulations for PHO-5-22—Z-14-05-1.  See Finding #1 for detailed 
information. 
 
GENERAL CONFORMANCE 
 
 
1. 
The development shall be in general conformance with the site plan date 
stamped July 7, 2022, as modified by the following stipulations and 
approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
2. 
An average 20-foot (minimum 10-foot) landscape setback shall be 
required along 7th Avenue and an average 10-foot (minimum 5-foot) 
landscape setback shall be required along Alameda Road and all internal 
streets, as approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
TRAILS 
 
 
3. 
The applicant shall provide two pedestrian access points to the regional 
trail system located adjacent to the CAP Canal via the two public streets 
adjacent to the canal, as approved by the Planning and Development 
Department. 
 
 
ARCHAEOLOGICAL

Planning Hearing Officer Summary of August 17, 2022 
Application PHO-5-22—Z-14-05-1 
Page 10 
 
 
 
 
 
4. 
The subject site has the potential to contain archaeological resources. The 
applicant shall submit an archaeological survey for review and approval by 
the City Archaeologist (602) 495-0901 prior to preliminary approval. 
 
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
 
5. 
At such time as the sale of any parcel, the property owner shall record 
documents that disclose to purchasers or occupants of property within the 
development(s) the existence and operational characteristics of Deer 
Valley Airport. The form and content of such documents shall be reviewed 
by the City Attorney. 
 
 
6. 
The property owner shall record documents that disclose to prospective 
purchasers of property within the development(s) the nature of 
environmental remediation activities at the former site of the Goodrich 
Universal Propulsion Company. The form and content of such documents 
shall be according to the templates and instructions provided which have 
been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney. 
 
 
STREETS AND TRANSPORTATION 
 
 
7. 
The developer shall perfect the existing 55-foot right of-way easement for 
the east half of 7th Avenue, as approved by the Planning and 
Development Department. 
 
 
8. 
The developer shall deposit funds in escrow to the Street Transportation 
Department that cover 25% of the cost for a traffic signal at 7th Avenue 
and Happy Valley Road and 25% of the cost for a traffic signal at 7th 
Avenue and Alameda Road, prior to preliminary site plan approval. 
 
 
9. 
The developer shall construct minimum 5-foot-wide detached sidewalks 
along 7th Avenue, as approved by the Planning and Development 
Department. 
 
 
10. 
The developer shall dedicate 40 feet of right-of-way for the north half of 
Alameda Road, as approved by the Planning and Development 
Department. 
 
 
11. 
Right-of-way totaling 70 feet shall be dedicated for the south half of Happy 
Valley Road. 
 
 
12. 
A 21-foot by 21-foot right-of-way triangle shall be dedicated at the 
southeast corner of 7th Avenue and Happy Valley Road.

Planning Hearing Officer Summary of August 17, 2022 
Application PHO-5-22—Z-14-05-1 
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13. 
The developer shall construct all streets within and adjacent to the 
development with paving, curb, gutter, sidewalk, curb ramps, streetlights, 
median islands, landscaping, and other incidentals as per plans approved 
by the City. All improvements shall comply with all ADA accessibility 
standards. 
 
 
14. 
The applicant shall submit paving plans for all arterial streets within and 
adjacent to the development, to the Street Transportation Department for 
review and approval. 
 
 
15. 
The applicant shall complete and submit the Developer Project 
Information Form for the MAG Transportation Improvement Program to 
the Street Transportation Department. This form is a requirement of the 
EPA to meet clean air quality requirements. 
 
 
 
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