Attachment D - PC Summary - GPA-SM-2-25-8.pdf

REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION 
August 6, 2026 
ITEM NO: 2 
DISTRICT NO.: 8
SUBJECT:
Application #: 
GPA-SM-2-25-8 (Companion Case Z-112-25-8) 
Request:
Map Amendment
Location: 
Approximately 995 feet south of the southeast corner of 15th Avenue 
and Baseline Road 
From: 
Residential 1 to 2 dwelling units per acre 
To: 
Residential 5 to 10 dwelling units per acre 
Acreage:
20.37
Proposal: 
Minor general plan amendment to allow single-family residential 
(detached and attached). 
Applicant:
Patrice Marcolla, Meritage Homes 
Owner: 
Jim Zomorrodi, Greater Phoenix Income Properties, LLC 
Representative: 
Ashley Marsh, Gammage & Burnham, PLC 
ACTIONS: 
Staff Recommendation: Approval. 
Village Planning Committee (VPC) Recommendation: 
South Mountain 10/14/2025 Information only. 
South Mountain 7/14/2026 Approval. Vote: 11-3. 
Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval, per the South Mountain Village Planning 
Committee recommendation. 
Motion Discussion: N/A 
Motion details: Commissioner Hu made a MOTION to approve GPA-SM-2-25-8, per the South 
Mountain Village Planning Committee recommendation. 
 
Maker: Hu 
 
Second: Jaramillo 
 
Vote: 8-0 
 
Absent: Matthews 
 
Opposition Present: No 
Findings: 
1.
The proposal will facilitate a mix of single-family attached and detached homes,
contributing to the land use mix in the area.
2.
The companion rezoning case, Z-112-25-8, creates a unified zoning framework through
a Planned Unit Development (PUD) for the entire site. This General Plan Amendment
will provide for a General Plan Land Use Map designation that is consistent with the
proposed PUD.
ATTACHMENT D

3. 
The companion Rezoning Case Z-112-25-8 includes standards that ensure consistency 
in design and character with the adjacent area. 
 
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