Staff Report

City of El Mirage — Regular Meeting (2023-04-18)

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DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION 
STAFF REPORT 
 
Case Number:  
PZ23-02-05 
Request: Site Plan Amendment 
Project Name:  
Rally’s Site Plan Amendment    
Applicant/Owner: 
Hitchens Associates Architects / KGR Group LLC 
Project Address:  
12239 W Thunderbird Road,  
Acreage:  1.08 ac.  
 
Considerations 
The applicant is requesting the approval of a site plan amendment to a previously 
approved site plan (PZ22-01-01) for a fast-food restaurant at the southeast corner 
of Thunderbird Road and El Mirage Road. Modifications to the site include the 
building being moved, the escape lane being removed, trash enclosure relocated, 
out-door patio reduced, an addition of a second restroom and a walk-in cooler and 
adjusting the parking spaces.  Per zoning code §154.156.H modifications to a major 
site plans shall be resubmitted and shall be subject to regulations in sections C, D 
and F.   
 
General Plan 
Compliance 
The El Mirage 2020 General Plan identifies this site as being in the Thunderbird 
Core Planning Area and is in compliance with the plan.  
 
Zoning & Land Use 
The site is located in the Urban Corridor (UC) zoning area with the proposed use 
of a fast-food restaurant being a permitted use but requires a recommendation from 
the Planning and Zoning Commission and final action from Council for the 
applicant to procced with the submission of the construction documents for review.  
 
ARS 28-8481 Land Use 
Compatibility 
Not applicable for a site plan amendment application, Luke AFB provided 
comments with the original zoning application case PZ22-01-01. 
City Staff Review 
Staff has reviewed the application and finds it to be in compliance with the zoning 
code requirements. 
 
Stipulations: 
The applicant shall address the TAC Review comments mentioned in the March 
17, 2023, memorandum with the submittal of the construction documents for 
permitting review.  
 
Planning Commission 
Recommended approval with a 3-0 vote at the March 28th, 2023, meeting. 
(Commissioner Amarillas was excused)   
 
City Council 
Staff will present and seek a final action from the City Council at the April 18, 
2023, public meeting.   
 
Attachments 
Zoning Application, TAC Review Comments and P&Z March 28th meeting 
minutes. 
 
Supportive Documents 
The Supportive Documents are available for review during the City of El Mirage's 
regular business hours in the Development Services Department Planning and 
Zoning Division.