Exhibit E- PLZZ-26-0019 Merit Buckeye Cotton Gin- Citizen Participation Report.pdf

Merit Buckeye Cotton Gin
South of the SWC of Baseline & Turner Roads
Citizen Participation Report
Rezoning
PAC #PLZM-26-0080
October 2026

I. Introduction
The purpose of this Citizen Participation Report is to provide a summary of efforts to inform
citizens, property owners, neighbor associations, agencies, schools and businesses in the
vicinity of the site. The Applicant is requesting a rezoning from Rural Residential (RR) to Light
Industrial (I-1) to facilitate future development as a manufacturing and distribution center.
The subject site is comprised of three (3) parcels totaling roughly 138-acres located south
of the southwest corner of Baseline and Turner Roads (the “Property”). See Aerial Map
enclosed at Tab 1.
The proposed rezoning is consistent with the City of Buckeye 2040 General Plan designation
of Employment and represents a logical transition of the Property from its historic
agricultural use to employment-generating development.
II. Contact
George Pasquel III
Withey Morris Baugh, PLC
2121 E Highland Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona 85016
602-230-0600
Email: George@wmbattorneys.com
III. Contact List
Parties affected by zoning applications are typically those closest to an application property.
Because of this, the City requires notice letters to be sent to all owners within 300 feet of an
application, 500 feet for project larger than 20 acres. To ensure even greater outreach, this
Applicant doubled the outreach distance to 1,000 feet from the Property, as identified by the
Maricopa County Assessor’s Map. A copy of the contact list and map of the mailing area are
enclosed at Tab 2. Any other interested parties as provided by the City can also be added to
this mailing list.
IV. Notification & Open House Meeting
On September 14, 2026, the above noted contact list was used to send out first class letters
regarding the application. (See affidavit and letters enclosed at Tab 3) The letters
introduced the Applicant, provided information on the project, provided contact information

for the City and the Applicant, and invited the recipient to a Neighborhood Meeting to learn
about the application.
On September 29, 2026, an open house meeting was conducted at the Holiday Inn Express
& Suites at 445 S. Watson Road in Buckeye. Two (2) members of the public attended the
meeting. A councilmember and two (2) city employees also attended the meeting. See sign
in sheet enclosed at Tab 4). Project exhibits were on display and members of the
development team were on hand to discuss the project and answer questions.
V. Questions / Discussion
Overall attendees had general questions pertaining to project timing, potential end users,
infrastructure and overall development in the area. No one in attendance voiced opposition
to the application.
VI. Continued Inquiries. Response Procedures
Our office will continue to be available to discuss this project with any interested parties.
Relevant inquiries will be documented and provided to Staff as needed.
VII. Estimated Schedule for Project
1. Pre Application Meeting July 2026
2. Citizen Participation Plan Provided to City Aug 2026
3. Notification Letters Mailed Out Sep 2026
4. Application Filed Sep 2026
5. Neighborhood Meeting Conducted Sep/Oct 2026
6. Citizen Participation Report Provided to City Oct 2026
7. Sign Posting / Hearing Notice Letters Nov 2026
8. Planning Commission Nov 2026
9. City Council Dec 2026
* Dates are subject to change

Tab 1

Aerial Map
Baseline Road
85
Road
Route
Turner
State
NWC of Turner & Buckeye Canal N

Tab 2

1,000 Foot Buffer
Baseline Road
Road
Turner
NWC of Turner & Buckeye Canal N

Owner MAIL_ADDR1 MAIL_CITY MAIL_STATE MAIL_ZIP
2601 W HIGHWAY 85 LLC 1820 E DEER VALLEY RD PHOENIX AZ 85026
ATT LAND COMPANY LLC 14949 W BROADWAY RD GOODYEAR AZ 85338
BLUE POLYMERS LLC 1900 SUMMIT TOWER BLVD STE 900 ORLANDO FL 92810
CARMICHAEL FARMS PO BOX 76 PALO VERDE AZ 85343
CITY OF BUCKEYE 530 E MONROE AVE BUCKEYE AZ 85326
FARMERS LAND COMPANY INC 14929 W BROADWAY RD GOODYEAR AZ 85338
HILL COREY E/KARI L 8201 S TURNER RD BUCKEY AZ 85326
LUGO FRED L/MARY JO 8201 S TURNER RD BUCKEYE AZ 85326
MELTON HAYDEN STEVEN/AMY NATALYNN 25463 W LINCOLN AVE BUCKEYE AZ 85326
MP BUCKEYE LOGISTICS PARK QOZB LLC 2555 E CAMELBACK RD STE 180 PHOENIX AZ 85016
PARKER ERNEST R & MARY N 8405 S 274TH AVE BUCKEYE AZ 85326
RADOS PROPERTIES-ARIZONA LAND LLC 2002 E MCFADDEN AVE 200 SANTA ANA CA 92705
REHRIG PACIFIC COMPANY 900 CORPORATE CENTER DR SUITE 600 MONTEREY PARK CA 91754
SYNERGY ULTIMATE INVESTMENTS L L C 4030 INDUSTRIAL WAY STE 109 WICKENBURG AZ 85390
TRUST NO 10567TRTAZ 4800 N SCOTTSDALE RD STE 4300 SCOTTSDALE AZ 85251
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY 1400 DOUGLAS STOP 1580 OMAHA NE 68179
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY 1400 DOUGLAS STOP 1640 OMAHA NE 68179
City of Buckeye Attn: Sylvia Willem Marcor Development Services- Planning 945 N. 215th Ave, Suite 137 Buckeye AZ 85326

Tab 3






Tab 4





AFFIDAVIT OF SIGN POSTING
City of Buckeye
Case No: _________________________ PLZZ-26-0019
Project Name: ___________________________
Applicant Name: ___________________________ Withey Morris Baugh, PLC
Location: ___________________________ SWC Baseline rd and Turner Rd
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. SIGN
Applicant’s/Representative’s signature:_______________________________________
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN before me on ___________________________ 10/23/26
Notary Public:
__________________________________________
My Commission Expires:
__________________________________________