Staff Report

City of El Mirage — Regular Meeting (2021-08-17)

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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