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DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION REQUEST REVIEW AGENDA ITEM 5. 0. APPLICANT INFORMATION Case: PZ21-07-21 Owner/Applicant: Radiant Church Agent: Joseph Osborn Request(s): Site Plan Approval & Conditional Use Permit PROPERTY INFORMATION Parcel(s): 501-37-948 Address: 12625 W Thunderbird Road Property History: Undeveloped commercial land Land Area: 4.0 acres Building Area: N/A ZONING / LAND USES Existing Zoning/Land Use: Urban Corridor / Vacant Proposed Zoning/Land Use: Urban Corridor / Religious Assembly ARS 28-8481 Zone: 65 LDN Flood Zone: N/A SURROUNDING PROPERTY North: Commercial Retail / Single Family Residential East: Vacant Lot South: Single Family Residential West: Vacant Lot COMMUNITY SERVICES Water: City of El Mirage Sewer: City of El Mirage Electric: APS Police: City of El Mirage (2.5 miles) Fire: City of El Mirage (0.5 miles) ACCESS Road: Thunderbird Road Class: Major Arterial Improvements: Good Condition: Good SCHOOLS District: Dysart Unified School District Elementary: El Mirage Elementary School High School: Dysart High School STAFF REPORT Compliance with General Plan: The 2020 General Plan designates this area as part of The Neighborhoods Planning Area, where the proposed development of a Community Center, Religious Assembly Use is compatible with the General Plan. City Zoning/Land Use A Religious Assembly (church) is a permitted use in the Urban Corridor zone and requires site plan review and recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission and final approval from council. The site plan does not meet the Thunderbird Road Overlay District and requires a Conditional Use Permit approval to deviate from the regulations. ARS 28-8481 Land Use Compatibility The site is located inside the Luke Air Force Base (L.A.F.B.) Noise Contour Zone and is subject to review for land use compatibility pursuant to A.R.S. 28-8481. See attached L.A.F.B. review letter. Considerations: The applicant is requesting the approval of a site plan to develop a four-acre vacant lot located on Thunderbird Road and 126th Avenue for a Religious Assembly and Community Center. The religious assembly will be available for various religious congregations to hold their services. The community center will provide programs and services for free to the community. Both uses will share a 20,000 square foot building, 10,000 square feet each; a large courtyard at the front of the property will serve as an outdoor gathering space, a grassy area at the rear of the property will be provided for sports and other activities. The proposed site plan does not meet the Thunderbird Road Overlay District provisions and the applicant has filed a Conditional Use Permit requesting to deviate from the following provision. All new principal buildings shall be built along the front property line for at least 50% of the ground-floor facade. All areas in front of facades shall be paved or landscaped to form a part of the pedestrian corridor. 1. City Staff Review Staff has reviewed the zoning application and has no objections to the project. Stipulations: The applicant shall address the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) review comments stated in the July 20, 2021, memorandum with the construction and civil plan submittal. Planning Commission Staff is seeking a recommendation to Council. Council Staff will be seeking a final action at the August 17, 2021, Public Hearing. Attachment Zoning Application Packet, TAC Review Comments, Luke A.F.B. Review Letter Supportive Documents The following documents are available for view during regulation business hours at the El Mirage Development Services Department. Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment 1. Deed of Trust 2. ALTA Survey 3. Civil Grading Drainage 4. Preliminary Sewer & Water Report 5. Attachments Application Packet TAC Comment Luke AFB Comments