Council to hold a public hearing and take action on Ordinance No. 17-26 extending and increasing the corporate limits of the City of Buckeye, Maricopa County, State of Arizona, pursuant to the provisi

5.A
CITY OF BUCKEYE
Regular Council Meeting
COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
MEETING DATE: 07/07/26
AGENDA ITEM: 5.A. DS - PH - Power
Oz (Westpark) Annexation
DATE PREPARED: 07/07/26
DISTRICT NO.: District No. 1
STAFF LIAISON: Ken Galica, Planning Manager, kgalica@buckeyeaz.gov, (623)
349-6214
DEPARTMENT: Development Services
AGENDA ITEM TYPE: Public Hearing
and Non Consent - New Business Items
ACTION/MOTION: (This language identifies the formal motion to be made by the Council) 
Council to hold a public hearing and take action on Ordinance No. 17-26 extending and increasing the
corporate limits of the City of Buckeye, Maricopa County, State of Arizona, pursuant to the provisions of
Title 9, Chapter 4, Article 7, Arizona Revised Statutes and Amendments thereto, by annexing
approximately 49.617 acres located approximately 1,350 feet south of the southwest corner of Lower
Buckeye Road and 269th Avenue.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR THE STRATEGIC PLAN FOCUS AREAS: 
Economic Growth
SUMMARY
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Annexation is when the City assumes jurisdiction over unincorporated land adjacent to its boundaries
and expands the existing City limits. Rob Gubser, of Colliers Engineering & Design, on behalf of property
owner GDC OZ, LLC, is requesting annexation of four parcels totaling approximately 49.617 acres
located approximately 1,350 feet south of the southwest corner of 269th Avenue and Lower Buckeye
Road. The parcels are presently zoned Rural-43 (RU-43) in Maricopa County. Upon approval of the
annexation, the property will be assigned Single-Family Residential 43 (R1-43) zoning, which is most
comparable to the property’s existing county zoning. The R1-43 district allows for large lot single-family
residential development and ancillary uses with a rural character. Separate requests for a Minor General
Plan Amendment and a Major Community Master Plan (CMP) Amendment to incorporate the property
into the greater Westpark CMP and allow for future light industrial development are scheduled for
consideration on this same agenda. The annexation proposal meets eligibility for size, dimension, and
contiguity requirements for annexations as outlined in ARS § 9-471. Please review attached staff report
and exhibits for additional information and analysis.   
BENEFITS:
The annexation would allow future development on the property to be held to the City’s higher design
standard relative to Maricopa County. The annexation would also allow the City to capture tax revenues
from future development on the site.  
FINANCIAL IMPACT STATEMENT:
See planning item financial impact statement below. 
FINANCIAL IMPACT STATEMENT:
Although a fiscal impact analysis has not been conducted on this specific project, all new development
will have an ongoing fiscal impact on the city. The development is responsible for construction of all

infrastructure necessary to serve the site and will generate one-time revenue for the city such as permit
fees, construction sales tax and development impact fees. Longer term fiscal impacts include increased
demands for municipal services, the costs of which may or may not be offset by increased property
values/tax levies, city sales tax, state shared revenues and the increased demand for commercial and
retail development. Any areas that will be maintained by the city are constructed by the developer and
then conveyed to the city two years after construction.
Items related to a project or facility location must include an attached vicinity map for Council
Review.
ATTACHMENTS:
PLZM-25-0029_Power_Oz_Annexation_-_Staff_Report_-_CC_2_070726.docx
Exhibit A - Vicinity Map.pdf
Exhibit B - Zoning Map.pdf
Exhibit C - General Plan Land Use.pdf
Exhibit D - Annexation Narrative.pdf
Exhibit E - Recorded Blank Petition.pdf
Signed Annexation Petition.pdf
Westpark Annexation GPA and CMPA and Silver Rock CMPA (CC 7-7-26).pptx
Ordinance 17-26 Annexation Power Oz Westpark.pdf