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From:
Ronnie.Gandara@aps.com
To:
Jose Macias; James.Generoso@aps.com
Cc:
Bryce Christo
Subject:
RE: [EXTERNAL] RE: General Plan Amendment
Date:
Tuesday, May 24, 2022 5:16:43 PM
Attachments:
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Pages from PZ22-04-01 Agua Fria Commerce Park General Plan Amendment (PDF).pdf
General Design Guidelines for Consent of Use Agreement.pdf
.Hi Jose,
APS has reviewed the General Plan Amendment and would like to provide you with the following information:
Plan does not reflect existing APS overhead electrical transmission and distribution lines
Plan does not reflect existing Tucson Electric Power (TEP) electrical transmission lines
No electrical easements are reflected within the plan
Potential impacts to existing electrical lines, proposed property structures and proposed roadway
Please see attached PDF with comments and General Design Guidelines for improvements within an APS Transmission R/W.
Adding this information to the plans will assist with providing additional feedback to the plans and help to develop them accordingly.
James Generoso provided the following information regarding the High Voltage Transmission Corridor at the east end of this property.
The attached 2010-0994151 easement encumbers this property (clips the NE corner) and appears to be for the APS 230kv and TEP 345lv
lines. It looks like the APS 69kv running north-south is further east and not on this property in question.
The attached 62-545 easement appears to cover the APS 69kv line running east-west along the north side of the Cactus Road alignment. It
may be just north of the property in question and not actually on it.
I hope that this information is helpful and can assist with decisions regarding the amendment.
Please review and let us know if you have any questions.
Thanks
RON GANDARA
Customer Project Consultant
T&D Construction Program Management
P.O. Box 53933, Phoenix, AZ 85072-3933, M.S. 3177
Tel 602 371 7546 Cell 602 320 7069
ronnie.gandara@aps.com aps.com
From: Jose Macias <jmacias@elmirageaz.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2022 8:13 AM
To: Gandara, Ronnie Y <Ronnie.Gandara@aps.com>; Generoso, James <James.Generoso@aps.com>
Cc: Bryce Christo <bchristo@elmirageaz.gov>
Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] RE: General Plan Amendment
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Ronnie & James.
The City of El Mirage received one General Plan Amendment Application for 2022, GPA22-04-01 Agua Fria Commerce Park. The 60-Day
Review period runs from Monday May 23, 2022, thru Thursday July 14, 2022. Please review the material and send comments to Jose A.
Macias, Senior Planner to jmacias@elmirageaz.gov by no later than July 14, 2022. If you are not the right individual for reviewing the
application, please feel free to forward the application to the appropriate person.
Click here to access the application: www.elmirageaz.gov/generalplanamendment
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please feel free to contact my office during normal City of El Mirage business hours,
Monday thru Thursday, 7 am to 5:30 pm.
Thank you in advance for your participation.
Regards,
Jose A. Macias
Senior Planner | GIS
Development Services - Planning & Zoning | GIS Division
P: 623.876.2996 | F: 623.876.4605 | E: jmacias@elmirageaz.gov
El Mirage City Hall Hours: Mon – Thurs 7:00 am to 5:30 pm & Closed Fridays.
From: Ronnie.Gandara@aps.com <Ronnie.Gandara@aps.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2022 7:08 AM
To: Jose Macias <jmacias@elmirageaz.gov>
Cc: Bryce Christo <bchristo@elmirageaz.gov>; James.Generoso@aps.com
Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] RE: General Plan Amendment
Please forward the amendments to James Generoso and I. James is with the APS Land Services Department.
Once we have the information we can review and forward it on accordingly within APS should it need to be reviewed by others internally.
Thanks
RON GANDARA
Customer Project Consultant
T&D Construction Program Management
P.O. Box 53933, Phoenix, AZ 85072-3933, M.S. 3177
Tel 602 371 7546 Cell 602 320 7069
ronnie.gandara@aps.com aps.com
From: Jose Macias <jmacias@elmirageaz.gov>
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2022 5:28 PM
To: Gandara, Ronnie Y <Ronnie.Gandara@aps.com>
Cc: Bryce Christo <bchristo@elmirageaz.gov>
Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] RE: General Plan Amendment
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Ronnie,
We have an application to amend a parcel in the 2020 General Plan. It requires utilities company to review and comment. Can you tell us who at
APS would be the person to review this amendments?
Feel free to contact my office if you have any questions.
Regards,
Jose A. Macias
Senior Planner | GIS
Development Services - Planning & Zoning | GIS Division
P: 623.876.2996 | F: 623.876.4605 | E: jmacias@elmirageaz.gov
El Mirage City Hall Hours: Mon – Thurs 7:00 am to 5:30 pm & Closed Fridays.
From: Bryce Christo <bchristo@elmirageaz.gov>
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2022 4:33 PM
To: Ronnie.Gandara@aps.com
Cc: Jose Macias <jmacias@elmirageaz.gov>
Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] RE: General Plan Amendment
Jose, can you respond to Ronnie?
Thank you,
Bryce Christo, P.E. – Assistant City Engineer
10000 N. El Mirage Road, El Mirage, AZ 85335
P: 623-876-2974 | C: 623-980-9980 | F: 623-876-4605 | E: bchristo@elmirageaz.gov
City of El Mirage offices are open Monday through Thursday from 7:00 am to 5:30 pm. Our office is closed on Friday.
From: Ronnie.Gandara@aps.com <Ronnie.Gandara@aps.com>
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2022 4:32 PM
To: Bryce Christo <bchristo@elmirageaz.gov>
Cc: Jose Macias <jmacias@elmirageaz.gov>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: General Plan Amendment
Hi Bryce,
Yes we do have a planning department that would review planned land uses and determine projected loads based on this. Are these the types of
amendments that will be made to the El Mirage General Plan?
Please let me know.
Thanks
RON GANDARA
Customer Project Consultant
T&D Construction Program Management
P.O. Box 53933, Phoenix, AZ 85072-3933, M.S. 3177
Tel 602 371 7546 Cell 602 320 7069
ronnie.gandara@aps.com aps.com
From: Bryce Christo <bchristo@elmirageaz.gov>
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2022 2:08 PM
To: Gandara, Ronnie Y <Ronnie.Gandara@aps.com>
Cc: Jose Macias <jmacias@elmirageaz.gov>
Subject: General Plan Amendment
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Ronnie,
Who at APS would be responsible for reviewing General Plan Amendments? DO you have a planning department?
Thank you,
Bryce Christo, P.E. – Assistant City Engineer
10000 N. El Mirage Road, El Mirage, AZ 85335
P: 623-876-2974 | C: 623-980-9980 | F: 623-876-4605 | E: bchristo@elmirageaz.gov
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From:
Hjertstedt, Peiter H
To:
Jose Macias
Subject:
RE: [EXTERNAL] RE: City of El Mirage, 2022 General Plan Amendment: GPA22-04-01 Agua Fria Commerce Park
Date:
Tuesday, May 31, 2022 8:28:39 AM
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Jose,
I don’t see any issue where it would conflict with BNSF interests.
We are ok with the amendment.
Thank you.
Peiter Hjertstedt, CEcD, AZED Pro
Regional Manager Economic Development | BNSF Railway Company |
( 623.463.4133 | (Cell 701.330.8624 | 3877 N 7th Street, Suite 210 Phoenix, AZ 85014
“We Create Quality Growth”
www.bnsf.com/rail-development
From: Jose Macias <jmacias@elmirageaz.gov>
Sent: Monday, May 30, 2022 8:52 PM
To: Hjertstedt, Peiter H <Peiter.Hjertstedt@bnsf.com>
Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] RE: City of El Mirage, 2022 General Plan Amendment: GPA22-04-01 Agua
Fria Commerce Park
EXTERNAL EMAIL
Peiter,
The file is too large, try the link below. Let me know if you have any trouble accessing the file. Thank
you for your participation.
https://content.civicplus.com/api/assets/6312f14a-2b7f-4567-b694-7042aa3c94da
Regard,
Jose A. Macias
Senior Planner | GIS
Development Services - Planning & Zoning | GIS Division
P: 623.876.2996 | F: 623.876.4605 | E: jmacias@elmirageaz.gov
El Mirage City Hall Hours: Mon – Thurs 7:00 am to 5:30 pm & Closed Fridays.
From: Hjertstedt, Peiter H <Peiter.Hjertstedt@bnsf.com>
Sent: Monday, May 30, 2022 8:35 PM
To: Jose Macias <jmacias@elmirageaz.gov>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: City of El Mirage, 2022 General Plan Amendment: GPA22-04-01 Agua Fria
Commerce Park
Jose,
I cannot open this.
Can you send it in a PDF or is it too large?
Thank you.
Peiter Hjertstedt, CEcD, AZED Pro
Regional Manager Economic Development | BNSF Railway Company |
( 623.463.4133 | (Cell 701.330.8624 | 3877 N 7th Street, Suite 210 Phoenix, AZ 85014
“We Create Quality Growth”
www.bnsf.com/rail-development
From: Jose Macias <jmacias@elmirageaz.gov>
Sent: Monday, May 16, 2022 12:27 PM
Subject: FW: City of El Mirage, 2022 General Plan Amendment: GPA22-04-01 Agua Fria Commerce
Park
EXTERNAL EMAIL
To whom it may concern,
The City of El Mirage received one General Plan Amendment Application for 2022, GPA22-04-
01 Agua Fria Commerce Park. The 60-Day Review period runs from Monday May 23, 2022,
thru Thursday July 14, 2022. Please review the material and send comments to Jose A. Macias,
Senior Planner to jmacias@elmirageaz.gov by no later than July 14, 2022. If you are not the
right individual for reviewing the application, please feel free to forward the application to the
appropriate person.
Click here to access the application: www.elmirageaz.gov/generalplanamendment
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please feel free to contact my office during
normal City of El Mirage business hours, Monday thru Thursday, 7 am to 5:30 pm.
Thank you in advance for your participation.
Regards,
Jose A. Macias
Senior Planner | GIS
Development Services - Planning & Zoning | GIS Division
10000 N. El Mirage Road, El Mirage, AZ 85335
P: 623.876.2996 | F: 623.876.4605 | E: jmacias@elmirageaz.gov
El Mirage City Hall Hours: Mon – Thurs 7:00 am to 5:30 pm & Closed Fridays.
Governing Board: Chrystal Chaffin, Dawn Densmore, Jo Grant, Christine A.K. Pritchard, Traci Sawyer-Sinkbeil
May 17, 2022
Jose Macias
City of El Mirage
10000 N. El Mirage Road
El Mirage, AZ 85335
Subject: District Comments RE GPA22-04-01 Agua Fria Commerce Park
Mr. Macias,
Please the the following comments regarding the above project. While there are no major
objections, the district wishes to raise traffic concerns and suggestions at the Main St and Cactus
Rd intersection. Thank you for consideration of the district’s needs.
●
Marked Crosswalk(s) - The N Main St and W Cactus Rd intersection allows for Riverview
Elementary students to move North/South while traveling to/from school. This 4-way stop
we need a marked crossing, and DUSD may need to staff with Crossing Guard. A marked
N/S crossing on the East side of the intersection would allow student crossing with the least
traffic.
●
Construction Traffic - During construction, increased volumes and construction traffic may
interfere with student travel. Avoiding N Main St during school arrival and dismissal times
and keeping an eye out for student pedestrian, bus, and parent traffic should help limit any
disruption. The district and school calendars and start times respectively can be found
below.
https://www.dysart.org/Sites/Default.aspx?pgID=1581
https://www.dysart.org/schoolsite/?schoolid=127
●
Eastbound Cactus Rd Safety - Eastbound Cactus Rd traffic would approach the 4-way stop
with a 40 mph speed limit. Trees may impact stop-sign visibility. Eastbound Cactus through
traffic at higher speed would benefit from additional warnings in advance of the 4-way stop
such as rumble strips, advanced signage, pedestrian warnings, flashing signage, etc.
Sincerely,
Kevin Shipman
Planning Administrator
Dysart Unified School District
p: 623-876-7976
a: 15802 N Parkview Place, Surprise, AZ 85374
w: www.dysart.org e: kevin.shipman@dysart.org
From:
Caroline Klebacha
To:
Jose Macias
Subject:
[EXTERNAL] City of El Mirage, 2022 General Plan Amendment: GPA22-04-01 Agua Fria Commerce Park [SHPO-
2022-0572]
Date:
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 1:59:38 PM
Good afternoon Jose,
We recommend that cultural resources be considered for re-zoning projects such as this. The
city can review cultural resource information by accessing AZSITE, the Arizona's Cultural
Resource Inventory. Access can be obtained by completing the Access Application found
here.
Although we do not do AZSITE searches for applicants or municipalities, I did take a look at
this location while reviewing this project. The subject area was previously surveyed in 2000
by Northland Research. The project meets current survey standards and no sites were found
within the parcel. No additional archaeological work is recommended for this project.
Sincerely,
Caroline Klebacha, M.A.
Archaeological Compliance Specialist
State Historic Preservation Office
A Division of Arizona State Parks & Trails
Please use azshpo@azstateparks.gov for all consultation!
1110 West Washington Street, Suite 100
Phoenix, AZ 85007-2957
Phone: 602-542-7140
Email: cklebacha@azstateparks.gov
Web: http://AZStateParks.com/SHPO
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June 14, 2022
Jose A. Macias, Senior Planner
Planning and Zoning Development Services Department
City of El Mirage
10000 N. El Mirage Rd
El Mirage, AZ 85335
Re:
General Plan Amendment Application GPA22-04-01
Dear Mr. Macias:
Our firm represents Sundial West IV Homeowners Association (“Association”) in
this matter. The Association writes to opposethe proposed amendment to the General Plan
set forth in Application GPA22-04-01. Applicant Whitney Morris, LLC (“Applicant”)
proposes a Cactus Road and Agua Fria River RV, Boat and Storage Campus (“RV
Campus”) on Parcel 501-45-369 (“Parcel”). The Association is a residential community of
429 lots to the west of the proposed RV Campus. The Parcel directly abuts more than 40
single family homes and an Association park on the southwest side of the Association. The
Application seeks approval for more than 2,000 RV and boat storage spaces. Applicant
also proposes to extend Cactus Road east and include an access point from within the
Association.
A. Negative Impact to Association Residents
The construction the RV Campus will negatively impact the residents of the
Association. First, the Applicant proposes to remove a wall on the Association’s property
at Olive Street, which is a cul-de-sac, in order to create an access point into the Association.
Such an access point would allow individuals driving and/or towing RVs and boats to travel
directly through the Association to the RV Campus. The Applicant does not include a
consideration for the added wear and tear on the streets, the increased traffic in the
Association, or the safety concerns of a high volume of large vehicles driving or being
towed through residential streets. If the Applicant were to move the access point to Main
Street, then the access point would go directly through the Association’s community park.
The Association opposes the destruction of its community park that is used by its members.
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June 14, 2022
Sundial West IV Response to GPA22-04-01
1. Safety Risk to Children
The traffic impact study provided by Applicant is flawed. Individuals use their RVs
and boats on the weekend in much greater numbers that during the week. The study did not
consider the weekend traffic to and from the RV Campus.
Also, there is an elementary school located a short distance from Cactus Road.
Children frequently cross Cactus Road to get to and from school. The increased traffic with
large vehicles poses a significant risk to the children in the area.
2. Decreased Aesthetics of Replacing Desert Wash
There is a community park to the east of Main Street just north of where Main Street
turns into Pablo Street. The RV Campus would directly abut the community park. The
community park would be enclosed by the wall of the RV campus rather than the open
space over the riverbed currently in place. The Applicant has not proposed any visibility
or sight barriers to mitigate the impact of the eyesore that will be created by the construction
of the RV Campus or the lighting. Bright lights may now illuminate the residential homes
where the area was a dark zone from the natural desert wash.
3. Drainage Concerns
The RV Campus is proposed to be built in a designated flood plan. The Application
states it intends to raise the site with fill. However, the Applicant does not address how
raising the area will impact the flood plan or the potential impact of flooding in the
Association. Currently, there is a sloping natural desert scape into the Agua Fria River
flood plan for water runoff. The Applicant failed to include adequate information regarding
from the Flood Control District and FEMA to address the impact of by the proposed RV
Campus on drainage. The Applicant also failed to address the impact on wildlife in the area
and the desertscape.
4. Use of Parcel
There is no assurance that Applicant would not use the Parcel in a different manner
than proposed if the Parcel is re-zoned to Employment/Industry (E/I). The Applicant has
indicated to residents in the Association that it intends to use the Parcel to sell boats and
RVs. This use would increase the traffic to and from the RV Campus. Such use of the
Parcel would be an immense concern to the residents in the Association and impact their
daily lives in a much greater manner.
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June 14, 2022
Sundial West IV Response to GPA22-04-01
Additionally, there is a storage facility approximately half a mile south in the
riverbed. There is increased trash and debris around this storage facility. There is no
proposal to deal with the potential for significant trash and debris in the Association.
B. Conclusion
The Association has serious concerns over how the RV Campus will impact home
values in its community, the safety of its residents with the increased traffic of large
vehicles, and destruction of the Association’s property to create an access point for the RV
Campus. In conclusion, the Association the RV Campus will change the fundamental
character of the community and the Association requests that the City of El Mirage deny
the Application.
Members of the Association request the opportunity to address the Planning
Commission at the upcoming August 18, 2022 hearing and any future hearings on the
proposed Application. Please contact me if you wish to discuss this matter.
Sincerely,
/s/ Melissa S. Doolan
Melissa S. Doolan
cc: Board of Directors
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMAND
1 June 2022
Mr. Christopher P. Toale
Director, Community Initiatives Team
56th Fighter Wing
14185 West Falcon Street
Luke AFB AZ 85309-1629
Mr. Jose Macias
Senior Planner
El Mirage Development Services Division
10000 N. El Mirage Road
El Mirage, AZ 85335
Re: PZ22-04-01; Major General Plan Amendment
Dear Mr. Macias
Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments on the Major General Plan Amendment,
Agua Fria Commerce Park. The amendment proposes a change to the property’s land use category from
Agua Fria (AF) to Commerce/Industry Park (CI). This amendment will allow for development of a RV,
Boat and Storage Campus on the 36 acres. The land area is located east of the southeast corner of Cactus
Rd and Main St in El Mirage, AZ. The subject property is located partially inside to 1/4 mile outside the
Luke AFB 1988 JLUS 65 DNL “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.
As described in the narrative, this Major General Plan Amendment and future development of a
RV, Boat and Storage Campus will not negatively impact the flying operations at Luke AFB. As always,
we recommend a strong notification program to inform future land occupants and developers about Luke
AFB operations.
If you have any questions, please contact my Community Planner, Mr. Mark James at
(623) 856-9981.
Sincerely
CHRISTOPHER P. TOALE
cc:
Colonel Luke B. Casper, Vice Commander, 56th Fighter Wing
Ms. Timothy A. Forero, GS-13, General Law Attorney, 56th Fighter Wing