PLZZ-25-0002 - Exhibit F - Citizen Participation Report.pdf
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BUCKEYE 83
Citizen Participation Plan/Report
SEC of AZ-85 and the I-10
Case Number: PLZZ–25–0002
March 30, 2026
Prepared by:
Berry Riddell, LLC
Wendy Riddell, Esq.
Elyse DiMartino
6750 E. Camelback Road, #100
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Overview
This Citizen Review Report is being performed in association with a request to rezone an
approximate 85-acre property located at the southeast corner of the AZ-85 and I-10
interchange (the “Site”) to the Business Park District (“BP”) for a multi-phase employment
center development. The proposed project would result in new, highly skilled employment
opportunities within the community.
The development team recognizes the importance of community involvement and
creating a positive relationship with property owners, residents, business owners,
homeowners associations, and other interested parties. The development team is
dedicated to engaging with the community by telephone, mail, and meetings, outside of
the required neighborhood meeting.
Community Involvement
1. Neighborhood Open House
Letters were sent to notify neighbors and interested parties of an in-person
Neighborhood Open House that was held on February 19, 2026, at the Holiday Inn Express
hotel. These letters were sent 15 days prior to the meeting. The Affidavit of Mailing Notice
is attached as Exhibit A. The Neighborhood Open House provided information about the
project and gave neighbors in attendance an opportunity to provide feedback to and ask
questions of the development team about the proposal. Only two neighbors were in
attendance. These neighbors were generally supportive and had questions related to
project details and whether there would be direct access from the Site to the
neighborhood.
The development team has continued to be accessible by phone and email following the
Neighborhood Open House to ensure that surrounding property owners and neighbors
have ongoing opportunities to comment and ask questions. The development team will
keep the planning staff updated on the status of the Citizen Participation Plan.
2. Public Hearings
Letters were sent to notify neighbors and interested parties of upcoming public hearings
to be held on April 14, 2026, and May 5, 2026, at the Buckeye City Council Chambers.
These letters were sent 15 days prior to the hearings. The Affidavit of Mailing Notice is
attached as Exhibit B. Signs were posted to notify the community about the date and time
of public hearings. Proof of the sign posting is attached to this plan as Exhibit C.
Additionally, surrounding property owners, HOAs and other interested parties within 500
feet were noticed via first class mail about the upcoming public hearings. Proof of the
mailing is attached to this plan as Exhibit D. A public hearing notice was also published in
the Arizona Republic at least 15 days prior to public hearing. Proof of the Publication is
attached to this plan as Exhibit E.
3. Outreach
Our outreach coordinator, Tom Bilsten with Bilsten Consulting, reached out to nearby
businesses and property owners north and west of our Site. He also did outreach to the
Westpark neighborhood and spoke with a member of the Westpark Community
Association. He shared his contact information, details about our project, and graphics,
so it could be shared with the other Westpark Community Association members. Finally,
letters of support from nearby businesses and nearby property owners were submitted to
City Staff and are attached here as Exhibit D.
EXHIBIT A
Notice of Mailing Affidavit for Neighborhood Meeting
5111 N. Scottsdale Road, #260 Scottsdale, AZ 85250 | 602-957-3434 | info@technicalsolutionsaz.com
February 4, 2026
Subject: Buckeye 83
Rezone (Case # PLZZ-25-0002)
Annexation (Case# PLZM-25-0008)
Dear Neighbor:
The purpose of this letter is to inform you that we have recently filed annexation and rezoning
requests for an approximate 83.3-acre property located at the southeast corner of SR 85 and I-10
Freeway, annexation case number PLZM-25-0008 and rezoning case number PLZZ-25-0002.
The purpose of these requests is to annex into the City of Buckeye and modify the zoning from
R1-43 (Large Lot Single Family) to BP (Business Park) to allow a multi-phase employment
center development with warehouse and distribution uses. We would like to invite you to a
neighborhood open house meeting to discuss the annexation and rezoning requests and the
proposed development. For more information, please see the attached site plan and narrative.
A neighborhood meeting will be held at the date, time and location listed below:
Date:
February 19, 2026
Time:
5:00 PM
Location:
Holiday Inn Express
445 S. Watson Road
Buckeye, AZ 85326
You are invited to attend this meeting to learn about the project, the proposed annexation, and
proposed rezoning. If you are unable to attend, please contact me or one of my staff at
ed@berryriddell.com or 480-682-3916 to learn more about the case. You may also contact Sean
Banda, Senior Planner with the City of Buckeye, via email at sbanda@buckeyeaz.gov.
Sincerely,
Elyse DiMartino
SR 85
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KEMF WP 2.3 LLC
PO BOX 10392
PHOENIX, AZ 85064
BLOSSOM INVESTMENTS LLC
3131 E CAMELBACK RD STE 310
PHOENIX, AZ 85016
VWP BUCKEYE OWNER LLC
2390 E CAMELBACK RD STE 305
PHOENIX, AZ 85016
KEMF WP COMMERCIAL LLC
PO BOX 10392
PHOENIX, AZ 85064
KEMF WP 3 EAST LLC
PO BOX 10392
PHOENIX, AZ 85064
D R HORTON INC
7689 E PINNACLE PEAK RD STE
200
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85255
WESTPARK PHASE 2 2 COMMUNITY
ASSOCIATION INC
7689 E PINNACLE PEAK RD STE 200
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85255
CW-PARCEL 7N LLC
300 N 56TH ST STE 200
CHANDLER, AZ 85226
Westpark Community Association
4645 E Cotton Gin Loop
Phoenix, AZ 85040
EXHIBIT B
Notice of Mailing Affidavit for Public Hearings
March 27, 2026
Subject: Buckeye 83
Rezone (Case # PLZZ-25-0002)
Dear Neighbor:
The purpose of this follow-up letter is to inform you that we have recently filed a rezoning
request for an approximate 85-acre property located at the southeast corner of SR 85 and I-10
Freeway, rezoning case number PLZZ-25-0002, and hearings have now been set to review our
cases.
Our request to modify the zoning from R1-43 (Large Lot Single Family) to BP (Business Park)
would allow the proposed multi-phase employment center development.
The hearings for these cases are as follows:
Planning & Zoning Commission
Date:
April 14, 2026
Time:
6:00 PM
Location:
City Council Chambers
530 East Monroe Avenue
Buckeye, AZ 85326
City Council
Date:
May 5, 2026
Time:
6:00 PM
Location:
City Council Chambers
530 East Monroe Avenue
Buckeye, AZ 85326
You are welcome to attend any or all of these meetings to learn about the project and proposed
rezoning. If you are unable to attend, please feel free to contact me or one of my staff at
ed@berryriddell.com or 480-682-3916 to learn more about the case. You may also contact Sean
Banda, Senior Planner with the City of Buckeye, via email at sbanda@buckeyeaz.gov.
Sincerely,
Elyse DiMartino
KEMF WP 2.3 LLC
PO BOX 10392
PHOENIX, AZ 85064
BLOSSOM INVESTMENTS LLC
3131 E CAMELBACK RD STE 310
PHOENIX, AZ 85016
VWP BUCKEYE OWNER LLC
2390 E CAMELBACK RD STE 305
PHOENIX, AZ 85016
CAREFREE BUCKEYE 196
LLC/BOEING V LLC
11811 N TATUM BLVD STE 4052
PHOENIX, AZ 85028
KEMF WP COMMERCIAL LLC
PO BOX 10392
PHOENIX, AZ 85064
KEMF WP 3 EAST LLC
PO BOX 10392
PHOENIX, AZ 85064
PAVILION HOLDINGS
LLC/CAREFREE APEX 27 LLC
11811 N TATUM STE 4052
PHOENIX, AZ 85028
D R HORTON INC
7689 E PINNACLE PEAK RD STE
200
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85255
WESTPARK PHASE 2 2 COMMUNITY
ASSOCIATION INC
7689 E PINNACLE PEAK RD STE 200
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85255
CW-PARCEL 7N LLC
300 N 56TH ST STE 200
CHANDLER, AZ 85226
DRH ENERGY INC
1341 HORTON CIR
ARLINGTON, TX 76011
Westpark Community Association
4645 E Cotton Gin Loop
Phoenix, AZ 85040
EXHIBIT C
Sign Posting Affidavits
AFFIDAVIT OF SIGN POSTING
City of Buckeye
Case No:
_________________________
Project Name:
___________________________
Applicant Name:
___________________________
Location:
___________________________
In order to assist in providing adequate notice to interested parties and to meet Arizona
State Statue, the applicant for public hearing in the City of Buckeye shall post signs as
Prescribed by the “City of Buckeye Site Posting Requirements.” It shall be the
responsibility of the applicant to erect and to maintain the sign on the subject
property and to update the hearing information on the sign until the final
disposition of the case. It shall also be the responsibility of the applicant to remove
the sign within 10 days after final disposition of the case.
I confirm that the site has been posted as detailed by the City of Buckeye Site Posting
Requirements for the case above and the site was posted at least fifteen (15) prior to the
public hearing.
Applicant’s/Representative’s signature:_______________________________________
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN before me on ___________________________
Notary Public:
__________________________________________
My Commission Expires:
__________________________________________
PLZZ-25-0002 and PLZM25-0008
BERRY RIDDELL
SEC AZ-85 & I-10
02/04/26
AFFIDAVIT OF SIGN POSTING
City of Buckeye
Case No:
_________________________
Project Name:
___________________________
Applicant Name:
___________________________
Location:
___________________________
In order to assist in providing adequate notice to interested parties and to meet Arizona
State Statue, the applicant for public hearing in the City of Buckeye shall post signs as
Prescribed by the “City of Buckeye Site Posting Requirements.” It shall be the
responsibility of the applicant to erect and to maintain the sign on the subject
property and to update the hearing information on the sign until the final
disposition of the case. It shall also be the responsibility of the applicant to remove
the sign within 10 days after final disposition of the case.
I confirm that the site has been posted as detailed by the City of Buckeye Site Posting
Requirements for the case above and the site was posted at least fifteen (15) prior to the
public hearing.
Applicant’s/Representative’s signature:_______________________________________
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN before me on ___________________________
Notary Public:
__________________________________________
My Commission Expires:
__________________________________________
PLZZ-25-0002 and PLZM25-0008
BERRY RIDDELL
SEC AZ-85 & I-10
03/30/26
SIGN
EXHIBIT D
Newspaper Publication Affidavits
EXHIBIT E
Letters of Support
Buckeye Planning & Zoning Department
530 E. Monroe Ave.
Buckeye, AZ 85326
Re: Case #PLZZ-25-0002
Members of the Buckeye Planning Commission and City Council,
Please accept this letter as our support for the Business Park rezoning and
annexation of the ViaWest, Buckeye 83 development project. This project will
have a positive impact on the local economy and is an appropriate transition for
this location, adjacent to the I 10 and SR 85. As a business less than a mile away
from this proposed development, we support smart growth and we look forward
to continuing to serve this community. Thank you for your continued support.
Sincerely,
Daniel Chambers
QuikTrip Corporation
1116 E. Broadway Rd.
Tempe, AZ 85282
daniel.chambers@quiktrip.com
Buckeye Planning & Zoning Department
530 E. Monroe Ave.
Buckeye, AZ 85326
Re: Case #PLZZ-25-0002
Members of the Buckeye Planning Commission and City Council,
Please accept this letter as our support for the Business Park rezoning and
annexation of the ViaWest, Buckeye 83 development project. This project will
have a positive impact on the local economy and is an appropriate transition for
this location, adjacent to the I 10 and SR 85. As a business less than a mile away
from this proposed development, we support smart growth and we look forward
to continuing to serve this community. Thank you for your continued support.
Sincerely,
Daniel Chambers
QuikTrip Corporation
1116 E. Broadway Rd.
Tempe, AZ 85282
daniel.chambers@quiktrip.com