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Miller & I-10 PAD
PLZZ-24-0012
Citizen Participation Report
Submitted: April 7, 2025
Project Overview:
Zoning Case PLZZ-24-0012 is a request to amend a Planned Area Development (“PAD”) on approximately
32.5 acres located at the southeast corner of Miller Road & I-10, also known as Maricopa County
Assessor Parcel Numbers 504-63-007Z, -549A, -550, and -551A (collective, the “Property”). This PAD
Amendment requests to change the existing Miller & I-10 PAD to expand the permitted commercial uses
and omit multi-family residential.
Citizen Participation Plan:
Per the requirements of the Buckeye Development Code, a Citizen Participation Plan was prepared and
submitted in conjunction with the rezone application materials. That Plan is included as Attachment A:
Citizen Participation Plan to this report.
The following outreach has occurred through the rezoning process for case no. PLZZ-24-0012:
1. Letter - Notice of Neighborhood Meeting:
Property owners within 500 feet of the PAD were notified by mail on February 28, 2025 of a
neighborhood meeting to provide information about this application. The neighborhood
meeting was held at 6:00 p.m. on March 19, 2025 at the Buckeye Elementary School District
Administration Office at 25555 W. Durango Street, Buckeye, AZ 85326. There have been no
responses to the notification or other inquiries from the public on this application.
A summary of this meeting is provided as Attachment B: Neighborhood Meeting Summary of
this Report.
2. Public Hearing Notice:
The applicant provided notice to the public for the scheduled hearing dates for the case by three
methods:
•
Public hearing notices posted on the site at two locations on April 7, 2025 (see
Attachment C: Site Posting Affidavit)
•
Published legal advertisement in the West Valley Arizona Republic on April 2, 2025
(see Attachment D: Legal Ad Affidavit)
•
A mailed notice letter sent to property owners located within 500 ft. of the property
on April 3, 2025 (see Attachment E: Affidavit of Mailing Notice)
Through the public outreach of the Project, the applicant has not identified any outstanding citizen
concerns that would impact the proposed rezone for the Miller & I-10 PAD amendment.
Attachment A
Citizen Participation Plan
Miller & I-10 PAD
Submitted: February 7, 2025
Purpose:
The purpose of this Citizen Participation Plan is to inform citizens, property owners, neighborhood
associations, agencies, schools and businesses near the site of an application for Miller & I-10, a
proposed major PAD amendment to a commercial center located on the southeast corner of
Interstate 10 and Miller Road. The applicant is requesting a major PAD amendment to approximately
32.5 gross acres.
This amendment request is to modify the approved land uses and arrangement of the approved land
use plan within the Miller & I-10 PAD. The purpose of the request is to facilitate new commercial
development with PAD zoning within the City of Buckeye.
This plan will ensure that those affected by this application will have an adequate opportunity to
learn and comment on the proposal.
Contact:
David Hughes
EPS Group, Inc.
1130 N. Alma School, Suite 120
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 503-2250 (office)
(480) 355-0616 (direct)
David.Hughes@epsgroupinc.com
Pre-Application Meeting:
A pre-application meeting with the City of Buckeye’s Development Services staff was held on
Thursday, March 28, 2024.
Action Plan:
In order to provide effective citizen participation in conjunction with the applications, the following
actions will be taken to provide opportunities for members of the community to understand and
address any real or perceived impacts of the proposed development:
1. A contact list will be developed for citizens and agencies who are located within 500 feet of
the subject project.
2. All persons listed on the contact list will receive a letter describing the project, site plan and
invitation to a neighborhood meeting to be held at a location in the area to be identified
later.
a. The neighborhood meeting will be an introduction to the project, and opportunity to ask
questions and state concerns. A sign-in list will be used and comment forms provided.
Copies of the sign-in list, any comments and meeting minutes will be provided to the
City of Buckeye Planner assigned to this project and are attached to this Plan.
3. Notice of public hearing shall be provided at least 15 calendar days prior to any public
hearings in the following manner:
a. A public hearing notice to be published in a newspaper of general circulation within
the City of Buckeye;
b. A public hearing notice to be sent to all property owners within 500 feet of all
property lines of the subject property; and
c. A public hearing notice to be posted on the property on a 3-foot by 3-foot sign.
(All materials such as sign-in lists, comments, and petitions received are copied to the City of
Buckeye.)
Schedule:
Pre-Application Meeting: March 28, 2024
Application Submittal: November 8, 2024
Neighborhood Meeting: T.B.D.
Notification Mailed: T.B.D. (15 days from meeting)
Second Submittal: T.B.D.
Submittal of Final Citizen Participation Report: T.B.D.
Notice of Planning & Zoning Commission Public Hearing: T.B.D. (15 days from public hearing)
Newspaper ad published: T.B.D.
Notification mailed: T.B.D.
Sign Posted: T.B.D.
Planning and Zoning Commission Hearing (Rezone): T.B.D.
Notice of City Council Public Hearing1: T.B.D. (15 days from public hearing)
Newspaper ad published: T.B.D.
Notification mailed: T.B.D.
Sign Posted: T.B.D.
City Council hearing (Rezone): T.B.D.
Attachments:
DRAFT Neighborhood Meeting Notice
Notification Area 500’ Map
Property Owners within 500’ Mailing List
Public Notice Sign Pictures and Affidavit (to be attached later)
Newspaper Affidavits of Publication (to be attached later)
1 Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council hearing notifications may be combined if both hearings occur
within 45 days of the notification publish date.
4343 East Camelback Road Suite 210 | Phoenix, Arizona 85018 | phone 602.888.7855 | fax 602.888.7856 | bfsolaw.com | info@bfsolaw.com
February 28, 2025
Dear Neighbor,
You are receiving this letter to invite you to attend a neighborhood meeting regarding an
application our office filed for a major amendment to an existing Planned Area Development
(PAD) (Case #PLZZ-24-0012) for a 32.5 acre Property located at the southeast corner of I-10 and
Miller Road in Buckeye, AZ. This notice is being sent to you because either your property is
located within 500 feet of the PAD, or you are a Homeowners’ Association within 500 feet of the
property. The neighborhood meeting will provide you with an opportunity to convey any
questions, issues, or concerns regarding this application.
PROPOSAL OVERVIEW: The application proposes to modify the approved PAD to expand on
the permitted commercial uses, and omit multi-family residential from the project. Please refer
to the enclosed Conceptual Land Use plan for further detail.
MEETING INFORMATION:
March 19, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
Buckeye Elementary School District Office
25555 Durango Street
Buckeye, AZ 85326
OWNER:
CONTACT PERSON:
CITY CONTACT:
Amerco Real Estate Company
2727 N. Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Carolyn Oberholtzer
Bergin, Frakes, Smally &
Oberholtzer
4343 E. Camelback Rd, Ste 210
Phoenix, AZ 85018
Phone: 602.888.7860
coberholtzer@bfsolaw.com
Mandy Woods
City of Buckeye
Development Services Dept.
945 N. 215th Ave, Ste 137
Buckeye, AZ 85326
Phone: 623.640.6093
swoods@buckeyeaz.gov
THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING WITH THE PLANNING AND
ZONING COMISSION OR CITY COUNCIL. HOWEVER, YOU MAY RECEIVE SUCH
A NOTICE AT A FUTURE DATE IF THE APPLICATION IS SCHEDULED FOR A
PUBLIC HEARING.
Thank you,
Carolyn K. Oberholtzer, Esq.
Enclosure
Conceptual Land Use Plan
February 28, 2025
Neighborhood Meeting Notice
Page 2 of 2
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Attachment B
Neighborhood Meeting Summary for
Miller & I-10 PAD
PLZZ-24-0012
March 19, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
A neighborhood meeting for case PLZZ-24-0012 to rezone approximately 32.5 acres located at
the southeast corner of Miller Road & I-10 was held on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. The
application is for a Major Planned Area Development (“PAD”) Amendment to amend the existing Miller
& I-10 PAD to expand the permitted commercial uses and omit multi-family residential. Notice was
mailed to property owners within 500 feet of the Property in accordance with Section 8.2.6.C of the
Development Code. Proof of notice and a summary of the meeting is included within Attachment A:
Citizen Participation Plan of the Citizen Participation Report.
The meeting was held at the Buckeye Elementary School District Administration Office located at
25555 W. Durango Street, Buckeye, AZ 85326. No members of the public were in attendance. The
development was present as well as two staff members and three elected officials. A copy of the sign-in
sheet is included as Exhibit A of this summary.
Members of the development team present include:
Carolyn Oberholtzer – BFSO Law
Adam Pruett – BFSO Law
Lauren Trobaugh – BFSO Law
Jonathan Collins – Amerco Real Estate Company, U-Haul
Erica Marquez – U-Haul
City Officials and staff present:
Councilman Beard – District 3
Councilman Heustis – District 5
Councilman Younker – District 1
Mandy Woods – Principal Planner
Jenene Van Leeuwen – Neighborhood Services Coordinator
With no members of the public in attendance, Ms. Oberholtzer walked through the exhibit boards on
display and application materials with Councilmen Beard and Huestis, then later with Councilman
Youngker. The exhibit boards are included as Exhibit B of this report.
EXHIBIT A – NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING SIGN-IN SHEET
EXHIBIT B – NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING PRESENTATION BOARDS
Attachment C
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-24-0012
BFSO Law
SEC I-10 and Miller Rd.
04/02/25
Attachment D
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City of Buckeye
that the City of Buckeye Planning and Zoning
Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, to be held in the
City Council Chambers, located at 530 E. Monroe Avenue, Buckeye, Arizona 85326
at 6:00 p.m., for the purpose of hearing all persons for or against the following
request (Case No. PLZZ-24-0012)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Buckeye City Council will hold a public
hearing on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, to be held in the City Council Chambers, located
at 530 E. Monroe Avenue, Buckeye, Arizona 85326 at 6:00 p.m., for the purpose of
hearing all persons for or against the following request (Case No. PLZZ-24-0012)
Case No. PLZZ-24-0012: Request by Bergin, Frakes, Smalley & Oberholtzer PLLC,
for the approval of a Major PAD Amendment to modify the approved land uses and
the configuration of the previously approved land use plan within the existing 32.5-
acre Miller & I-10 PAD also known as Maricopa County Assessor Parcel Numbers
504-63-007Z, -549A, -550, and -551A generally located at the southeast corner of
Miller Road & I-10. The application proposes to modify the approved PAD to expand
on the permitted commercial uses and omit multi-family residential.
For additional information, please see below contact information for the City of
Buckeye and the Applicant:
Mandy Woods, Principal Planner, City of Buckeye: (623) 640-6093
Adam Pruett, Development Manager:
Bergin, Frakes, Smalley & Oberholtzer PLLC
Phone (602) 899-0318
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Attachment E
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April 7, 2024
SENT VIA REGULAR U.S. MAIL
Re:
Public Hearings for a Major Amendment to the Miller & I-10 Planned Area
Development (PAD) generally located at the southeast corner of Miller Road
and I-10, Case #PLZZ-24-0012
Dear Property Owner or Association Representative,
This letter is to inform you of public hearings for a Major Planned Area Development (“PAD”)
Amendment for approximately 32.5± acres located at the southeast corner of Miller Road & I-10,
also known as Maricopa County Assessor Parcel Numbers 504-63-007Z, -549A, -550, and -551A
(collective, the “Property”). Our firm represents Amerco Real Estate Company and is seeking to
amend the existing Miller & I-10 PAD to expand the permitted commercial uses and omit multi-
family residential. The Conceptual Land Use plan for the Property is enclosed with this letter and
the scheduled hearing dates for this application are as follows:
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Time: 6:00 P.M.
Location: City Council Chambers, 530 E. Monroe Avenue, Buckeye, AZ 85326
CITY COUNCIL
Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Time: 6:00 P.M.
Location: City Council Chambers, 530 E. Monroe Avenue, Buckeye, AZ 85326
If you wish to provide input on this matter, you may attend the Planning and Zoning Commission
Hearing or City Council meetings. Alternatively, you can provide input, comments or questions
directly to Adam Pruett, Development Manager with Bergin, Frakes, Smalley & Oberholtzer
PLLC at apruett@bfsolaw.com or 602-899-0318. You may also contact City of Buckeye Mandy
Woods, Principal Planner, at 623-640-6093 or by email at swoods@buckeyeaz.gov subject
“PLZZ-24-0012 – SEC of Miller & I-10 PAD Amendment request.”
Sincerely,
Adam D. Pruett
Development Manager
Enclosure(s) – Conceptual Land Use Plan
Page 2 of 2
April 7, 2025
Miller & I-10 PAD
Public Hearing Notice
4343 East Camelback Road Suite 210 | Phoenix, Arizona 85018 | phone 602.888.7860 | fax 602.888.7856 | bfsolaw.com | coberholtzer@bfsolaw.com
Conceptual Land Use Plan