Council to hold a public hearing only related to the annexation of four parcels of land totaling 17 acres located approximately 1,350 feet south of the southwest corner of 269th Avenue and the Lower B

5.A
CITY OF BUCKEYE
Regular Council Meeting
COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
MEETING DATE: 06/16/26
AGENDA ITEM: 5.A. DS - PH - Power
Oz (Westpark) Annexation
DATE PREPARED: 06/11/26
DISTRICT NO.: 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 only related to the annexation of four parcels of land totaling 49.617
acres located approximately 1,350 feet south of the southwest corner of 269th Avenue and the Lower
Buckeye Road alignment.
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 (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 currently in process
and will be considered by Council at a future hearing. 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.  
FUTURE ACTION:
This annexation request will return to Council for a second hearing at which time consideration of an
Ordinance approving the request will be considered. 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 also currently in process and
will be considered by Council at a future hearing.
FINANCIAL IMPACT STATEMENT:

See Planning Items 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#1 061626.docx
Exhibit A - Vicinity Map.pdf
Exhibit B - Zoning Map.pdf
Exhibit C - General Plan Land Use Map.pdf
Exhibit D - Annexation Narrative.pdf
Exhibit E - Recorded Blank Petition.pdf
Power Oz (Westpark) Annexation Council Hearing #1 (6-16-26).pptx