Staff Report

City of El Mirage — Regular Meeting (2023-10-03)

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DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION 
STAFF REPORT 
 
Case Number:  
PZ22-09-27 
Request: Rezoning   
Project Name:  
FPO Facility Expansion Rezoning   
Applicant/Owner: 
Gervasio & Assoc, Inc / Fuel Processing Operators LLC  
Project Address:  
12126 W Olive Ave, El Mirage, AZ 85335  
Acres 
5.02 ac.  
 
Considerations 
The applicant is requesting the approval of a rezoning application to rezone 5.02-
acres of land from Commerce Park (CP) to Employment/Industry (E/I) located 675 
feet east of the intersection of El Mirage Road and Olive Avenue in order to expand 
the existing fuel processing operation adjacent to the subject parcel. The applicant 
has submitted all required documents for the request. A more detailed site plan will 
be provided with the submittal of the conditional use permit and site plan approval 
process. The proposed use for the parcel will be for additional fuel storage, quality 
control testing, and truck parking. The parcel will be developed in five phases with 
phase one be implemented by the end of Q1 2024.  
 
General Plan Compliance The El Mirage 2020 General Plan identifies the site as being in the Commerce/ 
Industry Park Planning Area and follows the plan. 
 
Zoning & Land Use 
The site is currently zoned Commerce Park (CP) where the proposed use requires 
the property to be rezoned to Employment/Industry (E/I). Once rezoned, a 
conditional use permit and site plan will be required to be approved by the city for 
the applicant to proceed with the development of the parcel. The parcel is currently 
undeveloped and designated as a vacant parcel as the land use category.  
 
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. Please see the attached 
review comments from Luke Air Force Base. 
 
City Staff Review 
Staff has reviewed the application and finds that it meets the submittal 
requirements. 
 
Stipulations: 
N/A 
 
Planning Commission 
Recommended approval to the City Council at the September 12, 2023, public 
meeting with a 5-0 vote. 
 
City Council 
Staff is seeking a final action.   
 
Attachments 
Zoning Application, TAC Review, Luke Review Comments and September P&Z 
Commission Meeting Minutes. 
 
Supportive Documents 
N/A