Resolution No. 51-25.pdf
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1 WHEN RECORDED, RETURN TO: City of Buckeye ATTN: City Clerk, Lucinda J. Aja 530 East Monroe Avenue Buckeye, Arizona 85326 RESOLUTION NO. 51-25 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BUCKEYE, ARIZONA, APPROVING A MINOR GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO THE IMAGINE BUCKEYE GENERAL PLAN 2040 TO CHANGE THE DESCRIPTION OF THE EMPLOYMENT LAND USE DESIGNATION TO ALLOW LIMITED RESIDENTIAL USES WITHIN LARGE-SCALE COMMUNITY MASTER PLANS OR PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENTS ON PROPERTY DESIGNATED FOR EMPLOYMENT AND CONSISTING OF 1,280 ACRES OR MORE. 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 Minor General Plan Amendment Case No. PLZU-25-0004 would have the effect of revising the description of the Employment Land Use Designation located on pages 2-14 and 2-15 of the General Plan to allow future consideration of limited residential uses within large-scale Community Master Plans or Planned Area Developments consisting of 1,280 acres or more; and WHEREAS, the Minor General Plan Amendment clarifies the range of appropriate uses within the existing Employment Land Use Designation and does not conflict with, or alter, the goals of the General Plan; and WHEREAS, that certain document titled Proposed Amendment – Employment Land Use Description attached hereto as Exhibit A reflects the proposed changes to the General Plan; and WHEREAS, the proposed Minor General Plan Amendment satisfies the required standards and criteria for approval of a Minor Amendment, as specified in the General Plan and documented in Case No. PLZU-25-0004; and WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended the Minor General Plan Amendment Case No. PLZU-25-0004 for approval on August 12, 2025. 2 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. The amendment to the Description of the Employment Land Use Designation located on pages 2-14 and 2-15 of the General Plan, attached hereto as Exhibit A, is hereby approved. Section 3. Upon the effective date of this Resolution, the Zoning Administrator is authorized and directed to make the appropriate changes to pages 2-14 and 2-15 of the General Plan to reflect the changes approved in this Resolution. Section 4. 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 16th day of September, 2025. ______________________________ Eric W. Orsborn, Mayor ATTEST: ______________________________ Lucinda J. Aja, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ______________________________ K. Scott McCoy, City Attorney PROPOSED AMENDMENT - EMPLOYMENT LAND USE DESCRIPTION Note: Text proposed for addition is shown underlined and highlighted. DESIGNATION COLOR LAND USE DESCRIPTION Employment E Employment denotes areas of development that have a focus on employment opportunities that contribute to the overall local and regional economy. This may include industrial uses, such as warehouses and manufacturing facilities, as well as business parks. Industrial uses should be buffered and/or separated from existing or planned residential uses. Planned Area Developments (PAD) within a larger center to accommodate ancillary business services and eating and retail establishments may also be appropriate in this land use designation. Uses within the Employment designation should have vehicular access to major arterials. Underlying zoning districts consistent with this land use designation are: 1-1, I-2, BP, PO, CMP, and PAD. In a Community Master Plan (CMP) or Planned Area Development (PAD) 1,280 acres in area or larger, residential uses may be integrated into the overall master plan, but shall not be the predominant land use and are subject to the discretionary approval of the City Council. Where industrial land uses are proposed adjacent to single-family residential uses within a CMP or PAD, the CMP/PAD must establish substantial setbacks, well-designed buffers, design standards, and building size limitations to mitigate potential impacts such as undesirable views, noise, outdoor storage, and lighting. Strong pedestrian connections between residential and non-residential uses must be provided, where appropriate. Employment Transition Area guidelines (see below) shall also apply to the development of industrial uses in proximity to planned or existing residential uses within the CMP/PAD. Under no circumstances may a CMP or PAD establish allowances for residential uses adjacent to heavy industrial uses. Where single-family residential uses are proposed adjacent to industrial uses within a CMP or PAD, the plan must include substantial setbacks, well-designed buffers, building design standards, and building size limitations to mitigate potential impacts such as undesirable views, noise, outdoor storage, and lighting. Strong pedestrian connections between residential and non-residential uses must also be provided, where appropriate. Where both industrial and residential uses are planned within a CMP or PAD, Employment Transition Area guidelines shall apply to the development of industrial uses located near existing or planned residential areas. Under no circumstances may a CMP or PAD allow residential uses adjacent to heavy industrial uses. Employment Transition Area Property featuring an Employment land use within a quarter mile of a Exhibit A Neighborhood land use is considered the Employment Transition Area (ETA). Development within the ETA is intended to develop in accordance with the Employment designation, but with added emphasis on minimizing impacts to nearby existing and/or future residential uses by presenting an upscale, business park-like appearance from the perspective of adjacent arterial streets, parkways, and freeways. Development within this designation is expected to inwardly orient outdoor storage and/or service areas or, if not feasible, fully screen and buffer those areas from the perspective of adjacent streets. Every effort should be made to minimize impacts from heavy truck traffic on adjoining neighborhoods (existing or planned) by designing collector street or on-site circulation systems to limit usage of adjacent arterial streets, parkways, or freeways and strategically locating access points to reduce conflicts with routine neighborhood traffic. Application of a Planned Area Development (PAD) or Community Master Plan (CMP) overlay may be required for properties with this designation to establish development standards, performance standards, and/or design criteria to ensure the goals within the ETA are met. Underlying zoning districts consistent with this land use designation are: 1-1, BP, and PO, though certain primarily indoor I-2 uses such as heavy manufacturing may be considered as part of the required Planned Area Development (PAD) or Community Master Plan (CMP) if appropriate design measures and performance criteria are incorporated.