Staff Report

City of El Mirage — Regular Meeting (2020-11-05)

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ZONING APPLICATION APPROVAL 
 REQUEST REVIEW  
November 5, 2020 
 
 
APPLICANT INFORMATION 
Case: 
PZ20-07-16 
Owner/Applicant: 
Southwest Concrete and Paving 
Agent: 
Bruce Spiegel, The Phoenix – New York Company 
Request (s): 
Site Plan Approval 
 
 
PROPERTY INFORMATION 
Parcel(s): 
501-46-830 & 501-46-831A 
Address: 
8686 N. El Mirage Road 
Property History: 
Vacant lot zoned Commerce Park CP 
Land Area: 
1.66 acres 
Building Area: 
N/A   
 
 
ZONING / LAND USES 
Existing Zoning/Land Use: 
CP Commerce Park 
Proposed Zoning/Land Use: 
CP Commerce Park 
ARS 28-8481 Zone: 
65 Ldn – 70 Ldn 
Flood Zone: 
N/A 
  
 
SURROUNDING PROPERTY 
North: 
Industrial Use 
East: 
Industrial Use   
South: 
Industrial Use 
West: 
Industrial Use 
 
 
COMMUNITY SERVICES 
Water: 
City of El Mirage 
Sewer: 
Private Septic 
Electric: 
APS 
Police: 
1.1 Miles 
Fire: 
3.5 Miles 
 
 
ACCESS  
Road: 
Alice Avenue   
Class: 
Local Street  
Improvements: 
Good 
Condition: 
Good 
SCHOOLS 
District: 
Dysart Unified School District 
Elementary: 
Luke Elementary School (Glendale) 
High School: 
Dysart High School

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STAFF REPORT 
Compliance with General 
Plan: 
The 2010 General Plan designates this area as part of the 
Commerce/ Industry Park Planning Area and is compatible with 
the General Plan Land Use Map. 
 
Considerations: 
The applicant is requesting the approval of a Site Plan for 1.66 
acres of land at the southwest corner of El Mirage Road and Alice 
Avenue for use as an equipment yard. This equipment yard will be 
used for the storage of Southwest Concretes’ various construction 
equipment and vehicles. There will be approximately ten (10) 
pickup trucks and two (2) tractor trailer trucks parked on the site in 
addition to other stored materials. 
 
Southwest Concrete and Paving moved to El Mirage in 2019 and 
purchased an existing building and yard, as well as the vacant lots 
on the corner of El Mirage Road and Alice Avenue. Southwest 
Concrete is a general contractor for the Department of Defense; 
most of their large equipment is kept at job sites throughout the 
country. With the recent work stoppage Southwest Concrete had 
to bring back some of their equipment to El Mirage for temporary 
storage. They now would like to expand their outdoor storage yard 
onto the vacant lots to store the additional large equipment.  
 
All required documents and the public notification requirements 
have been met and submitted by the applicant.  
 
ARS 28-8481 Land Use 
Compatibility 
The site is located within the Luke AFB Noise Contour Zone. The 
proposed rezone use is compatible with A.R.S. §28-8481 Planning 
and Zoning; Military Airport and Ancillary Military Facility’s 
Operation Compatibility and will not have a negative Impact on 
Luke’s daily operation. (See attached Luke AFB Letter)  
 
City Staff Review 
The Zoning Application meets zoning requirements.  
 
Stipulations: 
None 
 
Planning Commission 
 
Recommended approval at the October 13, 2020, Public 
Meeting with a 4-0 vote.  
 
Council  
Action Item: Staff is seeking a final action from Council.    
 
Attachment 
Application Packet