PLZM-25-0029_Power_Oz_Annexation_-_Staff_Report_-_CC_2_070726.docx

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ANNEXATION 
Report to the Mayor and City Council 
 
 
CASE NUMBER: 
PLZM-25-0029 
TITLE: 
Power Oz (Westpark) Annexation 
MEETING DATE: 
July 7, 2026 
 
Applicant/Owner: 
Rob Gubser, Colliers Engineering and Design, on behalf of owner GDC 
OZ, LLC 
 
Request: 
Annexation of four (4) parcels of land 
District 
Location: 
1 
Approximately 1,350 feet south of the southwest corner of 269th 
Avenue and the Lower Buckeye Road alignment (Exhibits A, B, 
and C) 
 
Site size: 
Approximately 49.617 acres 
Public input: 
No comments have been received to date 
Recommendation: 
Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt Ordinance No. 17-26

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PROJECT DESCRIPTION: 
1. Rob Gubser, Colliers Engineering and Design, on behalf of property owner GDC OZ, LLC, is 
requesting an annexation of four (4) parcels of land totaling approximately 49.617 acres 
located approximately 1,350 feet south of the southwest corner of 269th Avenue and 
Lower Buckeye Road (Exhibits A, B, and C). The applicant’s annexation project narrative is 
included as Exhibit D.  
2. 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 (R1-43) zoning 
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.  
3. A request for a Minor General Plan Amendment to change the property’s land use 
designation from Business Commerce to Master Planned Community (MPC), along with a 
concurrent Major Community Master Plan (CMP) Amendment to incorporate the 
property into the Westpark CMP and allow it to develop with future light industrial uses, 
have been submitted for review. Along with consideration of an ordinance approving this 
annexation, both the GPA and CMP Amendment will be considered by Council at this 
same meeting.  
4. The blank petition for the proposed annexation was recorded on May 26, 2026 (Exhibit 
E). Per state law governing annexation, a public hearing providing any affected parties 
with an opportunity to comment on the request must be held at least 20, but no more 
than 30 days following recordation of the blank petition. The initial public hearing for this 
annexation was held on June 16, 2026, conforming to timing requirements established by 
state statute.   
5. The annexation petition must be signed by ownership and returned to the City prior to 
the July 7, 2026 hearing date. Because the petition cannot be signed within 30 days of the 
blank petition’s recording, the signed petition is not available as of the writing of this staff 
report but will be added on or after June 26, 2026.   
AREA CONTEXT: 
6. Table 1: Existing Land Use, General Plan Designation, and Zoning District: 
 
LAND USE 
GENERAL PLAN 
ZONING 
Subject 
Property 
Undisturbed desert 
Existing: Business 
Commerce 
Proposed: Master 
Existing: Maricopa County 
Rural-43 (RU-43)  
Initial: Single-Family

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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SUMMARY: 
7. The applicant is required to provide notices and postings at least fifteen days in advance 
of the public hearing as required by the Buckeye Development Code and Arizona Revised 
State Statutes (ARS 9.471). Written notice to the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors 
is required at least six days in advance of the public hearing.  
8. Table 2: Public Notices: 
Notification Element 
Date 
Published in the Arizona Republic 
On or before June 1, 2026 
Site Posted 
On or before June 1, 2026 
Mailing Notice to Property Owners Within 
Annexation Boundary 
May 27, 2026 
Mailing Notice to Maricopa County Board of 
Supervisors 
May 27, 2026 
 
9. No public spoke during the public hearing for this item on June 16, 2026 and no public 
comment concerning the annexation request has been received to date.  
 
 
Planned Community  
Residential 43 (R1-43) 
Proposed: Westpark 
Community Master Plan (CMP) 
North  
Primarily undisturbed 
desert with scattered 
rural residential and 
cottage industry uses  
Business Commerce 
Maricopa County Rural-43 (RU-
43) and Commercial Center (CC) 
South  
Inactive agricultural land 
Master Planned 
Community 
Westpark CMP allowing for 
light industrial uses 
East 
Inactive agricultural land 
and undisturbed desert 
Business Commerce and 
Master Planned 
Community 
Maricopa County Rural-43 (RU-
43) and Westpark CMP allowing 
for light industrial and 
commercial uses 
West  
Undisturbed desert  
Master Planned 
Community 
Light Industrial (I-1) and 
Westpark CMP allowing for 
light industrial uses

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ANALYSIS: 
10. The subject property is presently located in the jurisdiction of Maricopa County and zoned 
Rural-43 (RU-43). Upon annexation, the parcels included with this request will be initially 
assigned City of Buckeye Single-Family Residential 43 (R1-43) zoning, the district most 
closely aligned with the property’s current County zoning designation.  
11. The property is currently designated Business Commerce by the Buckeye General Plan. 
This designation is intended for community- and regional-serving commercial 
development, office uses, and business parks. A request for a Minor General Plan 
Amendment to change the land use designation to Master Planned Community (MPC) is 
scheduled for consideration immediately following this item. The MPC designation is 
applied to areas governed by separate development approvals that establish permitted 
land uses, densities, intensities, and overall character. Approval of the proposed General 
Plan Amendment would allow the property to be incorporated into the expanded 
Westpark Community Master Plan (CMP) described in the following paragraph. 
12. An application for a Major Amendment to the Westpark Community Master Plan (CMP) 
is scheduled for consideration on this same agenda. The proposed amendment would 
expand the boundaries of the CMP to incorporate this property and portions of two 
adjacent CMPs (Silverrock and Westwind), while also revising permitted land uses and 
development standards to allow for primarily light industrial development. 
13. Approval of this annexation does not in any way commit the City Council to approving the 
above-mentioned General Plan Amendment and/or rezoning requests.   
14. The annexation parcels are annexation eligible per the requirements outlined in ARS §9‐
471. 
15. Upon annexation, the property will be serviced by City of Buckeye Police, City of Buckeye 
Fire, and will be within the City of Buckeye sewer and water service areas.  Plans for future 
water and sewer service to the property will be determined during future development 
review processes.  
16. Annexation of the property would allow future development to occur under the City of 
Buckeye’s planning, engineering, and development standards. While the property is 
currently undeveloped and no specific site plan has been approved, future development 
would be subject to applicable development impact fees and infrastructure requirements 
intended to offset demands on public services and facilities. Municipal service needs and 
infrastructure improvements will be evaluated in greater detail during those future 
entitlement and development review processes.

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17. The property is located within the Buckeye Union High School and spans both the Buckeye 
Elementary School and Palo Verde Elementary School Districts. Annexation and 
development of the property with light industrial uses, as anticipated, would not result in 
any impact to either district.  
18. The following City of Buckeye departments have reviewed and have found no outstanding 
issues with the application:  
a. Engineering 
b. Fire 
c. Public Works 
d. Community Services 
e. Police 
f. Water Resources 
g. Development Services 
RECOMMENDATION: 
19. Staff recommends the City Council conduct a public hearing and adopt the Ordinance 
approving the annexation for the following reasons: 
a. Furthers goals of the Buckeye General Plan; 
b. Conformance with the Buckeye Development Code; and 
c. No outstanding issues from reviewing departments. 
ATTACHMENTS: 
 
Exhibit A – Aerial Vicinity Map 
Exhibit B – Zoning Map 
Exhibit C – General Plan Land Use Map 
Exhibit D – Annexation Project Narrative 
Exhibit E – Recorded Blank Annexation Petition (to be added upon receipt) 
 
Prepared By: 
Ken Galica, Planning Manager 
 
Reviewed By: 
Adam Copeland, Deputy Director of Planning