Attachment D - PC Summary - GPA-LV-4-22-8.pdf

REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION 
April 13, 2023  
ITEM NO: 4 
DISTRICT NO.: 8  
SUBJECT:  
Application #: 
GPA-LV-4-22-8 (Companion Case Z-72-22-8) 
Location: 
Southeast corner of 59th Avenue and Elliot Road 
From: 
Residential 3.5 to 5 dwelling units per acre and Residential 5 to 10 
dwellings per acre 
To: 
Mixed Use (Commercial / Commerce/Business Park) and Residential 15+ 
dwelling units per acre 
Acreage:
65.85
Proposal: 
Minor General Plan Amendment to allow commercial / commerce/business 
park (northern potion) and residential 15+ dwelling units per acre (southern 
portion). 
Applicant:
IDM Companies
Owner: 
Clyde David and Marsha Lou Smith, The Smith Trust dated May 30, 2003 
Representative: 
Jason Morris, Withey Morris, PLC 
ACTIONS: 
Staff Recommendation: Approval. 
Village Planning Committee (VPC) Recommendation: 
Laveen 1/9/2023 Information only. 
Laveen 2/13/2023 Information only. 
Laveen 3/20/2023 Approval. Vote: 8-0.  
Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval, per the Laveen Planning Committee 
recommendation.  
Motion Discussion: N/A 
Motion details: Commissioner Busching made a MOTION to approve GPA-LV-4-22-8, per the 
Laveen Village Planning Committee recommendation. 
 
Maker: Busching 
 
Second: Mangum 
 
Vote: 5-0 
Absent: Gaynor, Gorraiz, Jaramillo, and Simon 
 
Opposition Present: Yes 
Findings: 
1.
The proposed Mixed Use (Commercial / Commerce/Business Park) and Residential 15+
dwelling units per acre Land Use Map designation provides for a land use mix that is consistent
with the site’s location within the Loop 202 Freeway corridor.
2.
The proposed change coincides with rezoning proposal Z-72-22-8 that creates a unified zoning
framework through a Planned Unit Development (PUD) for the entire site. The General Plan
ATTACHMENT D

Amendment will provide for a General Plan Land Use Map designation that is consistent with 
the proposed PUD.   
 
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