Resolution No. 71-26 Minor Westpark.pdf

City of Buckeye — Regular Council Meeting (2026-07-07)

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WHEN RECORDED, RETURN TO:  
 
City of Buckeye  
ATTN: Lucinda J. Aja, City Clerk  
530 East Monroe Avenue  
Buckeye, Arizona 85326  
 
RESOLUTION NO. 71-26 
 
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BUCKEYE, 
ARIZONA, 
APPROVING 
THE 
WESTPARK 
MINOR 
GENERAL 
PLAN 
AMENDMENT TO THE IMAGINE BUCKEYE GENERAL PLAN 2040 TO 
CHANGE THE LAND USE DESIGNATION OF APPROXIMATELY 125.4 
ACRES, CONSISTING OF 76.0 ACRES LOCATED NORTH OF THE 
NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOWER BUCKEYE ROAD AND WILSON AVENUE 
AND 49.4 ACRES LOCATED SOUTH OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF 
LOWER BUCKEYE 
ROAD 
AND 269TH AVENUE 
FROM BUSINESS 
COMMERCE TO MASTER PLANNED COMMUNITY.   
 
WHEREAS, in accordance with Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 9-461.05, the City of Buckeye (the 
“City”) adopted the Imagine Buckeye General Plan 2040, a comprehensive, long-range general 
plan for the development of the City (the “General Plan”); and 
 
WHEREAS, Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 9-461.06 provides that the Council may amend the City’s 
General Plan as provided in Ariz. Rev. Stat. §§ 9-461 et seq.; and 
 
WHEREAS, the City appropriately noticed this Resolution for public hearing in 
compliance with Section 8.3.2 of the City’s Development Code and Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 9-461.06; 
and 
 
WHEREAS, the City has provided an opportunity for official comment by public officials 
and agencies, the county, school districts, associations of governments, public land 
management agencies, other appropriate government jurisdictions, public utility companies, 
civic, educational, professional, and other organizations, property owners, and other 
stakeholders; and  
 
WHEREAS, the Westpark Minor General Plan Amendment, Case No. PLZU-25-0005 
would have the effect of changing the General Plan’s land use on two non-adjacent parcels 
totaling 125.4 acres, including a 76.0 acre parcel located north of the northeast corner of Lower 
Buckeye Road and Wilson Avenue and a 49.4 acre parcel located south of the southwest corner 
of Lower Buckeye Road and 269th Avenue from Business Commerce to Master Planned 
Community; and 
 
WHEREAS, approving the Westpark Minor General Plan Amendment, Case No. PLZU-
25-0005 is consistent with the purpose and intent of the General Plan; and 
 
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended the Westpark Minor 
General Plan Amendment, Case No. PLZU-25-0005 for approval on June 23, 2026.

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BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Council of the City of Buckeye, Arizona, as 
follows:  
 
Section 1. 
The foregoing recitals are incorporated as if fully set forth herein. 
 
Section 2.  
A paper and electronic copy of the Westpark Minor General Plan 
Amendment, Case No. PLZU-25-0005 which are on file in the Office of the City Clerk and open 
for public inspection during normal business hours, are incorporated herein by reference. 
 
Section 3. 
The Westpark Minor General Plan Amendment, Case No. PLZU-25-0005, 
is hereby approved in the form on file with the City Clerk. 
 
Section 4.  
Upon the effective date of this Resolution, the Zoning Administrator is 
directed to make the appropriate changes to the General Plan to reflect the changes approved 
in this Resolution. 
 
Section 5.  
The Mayor, City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk are hereby 
authorized and directed to execute all documents and take all steps necessary to carry out the 
purpose and intent of this Resolution.  
 
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Buckeye, Arizona, 
this 7th day of July, 2026. 
 
 
 
______________________________ 
Eric W. Orsborn, Mayor  
 
ATTEST:  
 
 
______________________________ 
Lucinda J. Aja, City Clerk  
 
 
APPROVED AS TO FORM:  
 
 
______________________________ 
Tosca Henry, City Attorney