Luke AFB Comments

City of El Mirage — Regular Meeting (2021-06-15)

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMAND

29 March 2021

Mr. Christopher P. Toale

Director, Community Initiatives Team
56th Fighter Wing

14185 West Falcon Street

Luke AFB AZ 85309-1629

Mr. Jose A. Macias

City of El Mirage Community & Development Services
10000 n. El Mirage Road

El Mirage AZ 85335

Re: PZ2 1-03-10; El Mirage Mercado & Community Center & Worship Facility (APNs: 501-37-949B)
Dear Mr. Macias

Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments on the Pre-Application for El Mirage
Mercado & Community Center & Worship Facility. This application is for a proposed Community Center
and open-air Mercado. The site is located on 8 acres at 12601 W. Thunderbird Rd in El Mirage, AZ. The
parcel in which the Community Center and Mercado will be located is entirely inside the Luke AFB 1988
JLUS 65 Ldn “high noise or accident potential zone” as identified by A.R.S. § 28-8461 and is within the
“territory in the vicinity of a military airport” also defined by A.R.S. § 28-8461.

This request, as described in the narrative, will not negatively impact the flying operations at
Luke AFB. If this development is approved, we recommend you review the sound attenuation
requirements found in A.R.S. § 28-8482. In addition, a strong notification program on the part of the
applicant would be essential to inform potential residents about Luke AFB operations.

If you have any questions, please contact my Community Planner, Mr. Mark James at
(623) 856-9981.

Sincerely

CLS Tat

CHRISTOPHER P. TOALE

cc:
Colonel Luke B. Casper, Vice Commander, 56th Fighter Wing
Ms. Cindy L. Allen, GS-13, General and Environmental Law Attorney, 56th Fighter Wing