Attachment F - Support - Z-25-22-8.pdf

City of Phoenix — Formal (2022-09-07)

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April 25, 2022 
Ms. Julianna Pierre 
Staff Planner, Laveen Village 
City of Phoenix  
200 West Washington Steet, 2nd Floor 
Phoenix, AZ 85003 
RE: Case No. Z-25-22-8/GPA-LV-1-22-8 
Dear Ms. Pierre,  
My name is Jared Taylor and I am the Charter Representative and Chief Executive Officer of the 
Heritage Academy Schools, one of the first charter schools in Arizona. Heritage Academy’s 
Laveen campus is located on the southeast corner of 43rd Avenue and Baseline (APN: 300-13-
004M), directly east of the property that is the subject of the above-mentioned planning cases. I 
write to you today to express Heritage Academy’s strong support for the applicant’s requested 
zone change and corresponding general plan amendment. 
I understand the property is proposed to be developed as a veterinary hospital along with some 
additional commercial uses, subject to certain limitations. We believe the proposed uses for the 
property are complementary to the surrounding area and will be an improvement over the site’s 
existing conditions.  
We commend the applicant for working with local stakeholders to develop a plan that is compatible 
with the community and the surrounding area. In particular, we appreciate the proposed limitation 
on uses that would exacerbate traffic issues during peak school operating hours. The applicant’s 
proposal is mindful of these concerns and will be a positive addition to the community. 
Accordingly, we urge you to support Z-25-22 and GPA-LV-1-22-8.  
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (480) 734-7073 or via email at 
jtaylor@heritageacademyaz.com.   
Sincerely, 
Jared Taylor 
Charter Representative & CEO 
Heritage Academy Schools 
HERITAGE ACADEMY 
“Building America’s Heroes” 
32 S. Center, Mesa, AZ  85210 
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