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Case PLZM-25-0029 – Power Oz (Westpark) Annexation Page 1 of 5 ANNEXATION Report to the Mayor and City Council CASE NUMBER: PLZM-25-0029 TITLE: Power Oz (Westpark) Annexation MEETING DATE: June 16, 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: Public Hearing only Case PLZM-25-0029 – Power Oz (Westpark) Annexation Page 2 of 5 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 a future public hearing, the date of which has not yet been determined. 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. Holding the public hearing for this annexation on June 16, 2026, conforms to timing requirements established by state statute. AREA CONTEXT: 5. 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 Planned Community Existing: Maricopa County Rural-43 (RU-43) Initial: Single-Family Residential 43 (R1-43) Proposed: Westpark Community Master Plan (CMP) North Primarily undisturbed desert with scattered Business Commerce Maricopa County Rural-43 (RU- 43) and Commercial Center (CC) Case PLZM-25-0029 – Power Oz (Westpark) Annexation Page 3 of 5 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SUMMARY: 6. 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. Due to staff report submittal deadlines, certain required notices have not been completed as of May 26, 2026, but are scheduled for completion in advance of the state and local deadlines. 7. Table 2: Public Notices: Notification Element Date Published in the Arizona Republic To be completed by June 1, 2026 Site Posted To be completed by June 1, 2026 Mailing Notice to Property Owners Within Annexation Boundary To be completed by June 10, 2026 Mailing Notice to Maricopa County Board of Supervisors To be completed by June 10, 2026 8. No public comment concerning the annexation request has been received to date. ANALYSIS: 9. 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. rural residential and cottage industry uses 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 Case PLZM-25-0029 – Power Oz (Westpark) Annexation Page 4 of 5 10. 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 currently under review. 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. 11. An application for a Major Amendment to the Westpark Community Master Plan (CMP) is currently under review. 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. 12. 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 when those items are presented at a future meeting. 13. The annexation parcels are annexation eligible per the requirements outlined in ARS §9‐ 471. 14. 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. 15. 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. 16. 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. Case PLZM-25-0029 – Power Oz (Westpark) Annexation Page 5 of 5 17. 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: 18. City Council should conduct the required public hearing related to the annexation. No additional action is required at this meeting. 19. The annexation will return to the City Council for a second hearing and consideration of the annexation Ordinance at a later, currently unidentified date. 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 Prepared By: Ken Galica, Planning Manager Reviewed By: Adam Copeland, Deputy Director of Planning