Staff Report

City of El Mirage — Regular Meeting (2022-10-04)

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DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION 
STAFF REPORT
 
Case Number:  
PZ22-07-22 
Request: Site Plan Approval   
Project Name:  
SFG Warehouse/Distribution El Mirage   
Applicant/Owner: 
John McGhee / Cold Water Holdings LLC  
Project Address:  
9755 N El Mirage Road, El Mirage Arizona 85335 
Acreage:  13.26 ac.  
 
Considerations: 
The applicant is requesting the approval of a site plan zoning application to 
develop 13.6 acres of land into a warehouse development located at the 
southeast corner of Joe R. Ramirez Road and El Mirage Road. The site will have 
one single building 32 feet tall with an area of 216,320 sq, ft. The warehouse will 
be built to house several tenants which may include light manufacturing uses. The 
applicants have not identified tenants at this time. The project will be developed 
in one phase which includes off-site improvements along El Mirage Road and Joe 
R Ramirez Road. The current owner of the property set aside four acres at the rear 
of the property to develop his own project along 121st Avenue.  
 
General Plan 
Compliance:  
The 2020 General Plan identifies this site as being in the Commerce/Industry Park 
Planning Area and is in-compliance with the plan.  
 
Zoning & Land Use 
Property has dual zoning of (CP) Commerce Park and (EI) Employment Industrial. 
However, per the October 14, 2016, judgment Case No. CV2016-000464 the 
property owner has the option to develop the property under the General 
Industrial (I-2) zoning. The proposed development is a permitted use in both 
zoning scenarios but requires a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning 
Commission and a final action from City Council. 
 
ARS 28-8481 Land Use 
Compatibility 
The site is located within the Luke Air Force Base Noise Contours Zone and is 
subject to ARS 28-8481 land use compatibility regulations. See the attached 
review comments from Luke Air Force Base. 
 
City Staff Review 
No concerns or objections.  
 
Stipulations: 
The applicant shall consent to and address the TAC Review Comments mentioned in the 
August 31, 2022, Memorandum with the submittal of construction documents. See 
attached TAC Review Comments. 
 
Planning Commission 
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the application 
at the September 8, 2022, meeting with a 5-0 vote.  
 
City Council  
A final action from City Council is required for the applicant to proceed with 
construction document submittal for staff review.

Attachments 
Development Application, TAC Review Comments and Luke Review Letter.  
 
Supportive Documents 
The following documents are available for review during the City of El Mirage's 
regular business hours in the Development Services Department Planning and 
Zoning Division:  Warranty Deed, Drainage Report, ALTA Survey, ALTA, and Phase 
1 Environmental Report.