Attachment E - PC Summary - GPA-LV-1-22-8.pdf

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REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION 
August 4, 2022  
ITEM NO: 9 
DISTRICT NO.: 8  
SUBJECT:  
Application #: 
GPA-LV-1-22-8 (Companion Case Z-25-22-8)  
 
Request:
Map Amendment
Location: 
Southwest corner of 43rd Avenue and Baseline Road 
From: 
Residential 2 to 3.5 dwelling units per acre 
To:
Commercial
Acreage:
4.99
Proposal: 
A minor general plan amendment to allow commercial development 
Applicant: 
Adam Baugh, Withey Morris, PLC  
 
Owner: 
John Silva Farms Limited Partnership 
Representative: 
Adam Baugh, Withey Morris, PLC  
 
ACTIONS: 
Staff Recommendation: Approval. 
Village Planning Committee (VPC) Recommendation: 
Laveen 6/13/2022 Information only. 
Laveen 7/11/2022 Approval. Vote: 8-0.  
Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval, per the Laveen Village Planning Committee 
recommendation.  
Motion Discussion: N/A 
Motion details: Commissioner Perez made a MOTION to approve GPA-LV-1-22-8, per the 
Laveen Village Planning Committee recommendation. 
 
Maker: Perez 
 
Second: Johnson 
 
Vote: 9-0 
Absent: None   
Opposition Present: No  
Findings: 
1.
The companion rezoning case, Z-25-22-8, proposes development that is
consistent in scale and character with land uses in the surrounding area to the
east and west.
2.
The proposed Commercial land use designation will permit new zoning to be
applied to the site that maximizes commercial opportunities on land within the Laveen
Village that has been vacant since annexation into the City.
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3. 
The proposed Commercial land use designation is appropriate for the site since it 
proposes access to an arterial street, 43rd Avenue, and major arterial scenic drive, 
Baseline Road. 
 
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