Narrative

City of Glendale — Regular Meeting (2022-09-27)

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SimonCRE JC Acacia, LLC 
6900 East 2nd Street Scottsdale, AZ 85251 
 
 
 
Cotton and Peoria Retail Center 
 
Annexation Narrative Report 
 
 
 
Annexation Submittal: 2022-03-25 
 
APN: 502-08-006S, 502-08-006RQ, 502-08-006R, 502-08-006F 
Waddell, AZ 85302 
 
City of Glendale 
Planning and Development Department 
SR21-261

SimonCRE JC Acacia, LLC 
6900 East 2nd Street Scottsdale, AZ 85251 
Prepared for:   
City of Glendale, Planning and Development Department 
 
 
 
5850 West Glendale Avenue 
 
 
 
Glendale, AZ 85301 
 
Location:  
 
SWC of Cotton Lane and Peoria Avenue 
Proposed Use:  
Retail Center (Retail, Restaurants, Fuel Station) 
APN:  
 
502-08-006S, 502-08-006RQ, 502-08-006R, 502-08-006F 
 
 
 
Introduction: 
 
SimonCRE JC Acacia, LLC is full-service commercial real estate development company based in 
Scottsdale, Arizona, and will be the developer and land purchaser of this new project and site. 
 
To support the tremendous growth in this area and surrounding communities, this proposed 
retail center will create a high-quality environment for local residents and promote economic 
vitality within the City of Glendale. The subject site is situated in an area poised for growth and 
development and has already experienced a large amount of growth. 
 
 
Project Description: 
 
This proposed retail center project, referred to as Cotton and Peoria Retail Center, is an 8.34-
acre parcel located on the southwest corner of Cotton Lane and Peoria Avenue. This proposed 
retail center will contain a total of approximately 36,778 square feet of total building area. This 
total building area includes: three free standing restaurants with drive-thrus, a 4,800 square 
foot multi-tenant retail building, a 5,000 square foot national fuel center, and a 22,000 square 
foot national retail store. The proposed buildings will have architectural styling that 
complements the surrounding area and the City of Glendale design standards.  
 
Currently, the property of which our proposed development is located on is begin used as a 
horse stable and the operator’s residence. The land is zoned RU-43 (Rural Zoning District – One 
Acre per Dwelling Unit) in unincorporated Maricopa County and will require a rezone to C-2 
(General Commercial) following the completion of the annexation process with the City of 
Glendale.

SimonCRE JC Acacia, LLC 
6900 East 2nd Street Scottsdale, AZ 85251 
State of Request: 
 
SimonCRE JC Acacia, LLC formerly requests annexation from unincorporated Maricopa County 
into the City of Glendale. The property is defined as Maricopa County Assessor Parcel Numbers 
502-08-006S, 502-08-006RQ, 502-08-006R, and 502-08-006F. Attached to this request is a legal 
description of the property. 
 
As mentioned above, the property is zoned RU-43 in unincorporated Maricopa County, and 
SimonCRE JC Acacia, LLC will be requesting a rezone to C-2, General Commercial, with the City 
of Glendale. 
 
 
Project Compatibility: 
 
Due to the proximity of our proposed site to the 303 freeway, we believe new commercial uses 
are the best uses for this property. As evidenced by the retail center development at the 
northwest corner of Cotton and Peoria, in the City of Surprise, this area is poised for future 
development and is located in the path of commercial, employment, and residential growth. 
Our proposed Cotton and Peoria Retail Center fits directly with this expansion. 
 
Being within the City’s “New Frontier” strategic district for economic development, the area 
surrounding our project is experiencing rapid growth in industrial and employment 
development. This is evidenced by the 337-acre Parkway 303 West project which was recently 
approved by the City of Glendale for annexation and rezoning, the roughly 1.7 million square 
foot Clarius Park industrial project at the southeast corner of Olive and Loop 303, and the 
recent PAD Amendment approval for Woolf Crossing to provide for industrial and logistics 
manufacturing. These developments have created a need for retail and restaurant uses that our 
project will provide. 
 
Further, our project will provide services to the Zanjero Pass residential community at the 
northeast corner of Citrus Road and Olive Avenue, which was recently approved for a rezone to 
provide 605 residential homes. Due to the lack of retail in this area, these residents of this new 
community will have to travel over ten miles to utilize a retail center within the City of Glendale 
limits. Our mix of restaurants, retail, and fuel station will better serve this community, while 
also allow for tax revenue to stay within the City of Glendale. 
 
This proposed project will be compatible with the upcoming retail center that is currently being 
entitled at the northwest corner of Cotton and Peoria. Additionally, with the upcoming 
intersection improvements that will be coming to this area (figure below), SimonCRE believes 
that our project site will be best suited for commercial use as opposed to the current land use.

SimonCRE JC Acacia, LLC 
6900 East 2nd Street Scottsdale, AZ 85251 
Conclusion: 
 
SimonCRE JC Acacia, LLC is proposing the annexation of the property into the City of Glendale 
and rezone to PAD with C-2 (General Commercial) allowed uses and requirements. In recent 
years, the City of Glendale has experienced rapid growth in single family and residential 
housing, but the same cannot be said of retail. With the continued growth, this proposed retail 
center will provide retail spaces to an area that is currently underserviced.  
 
This development will also include the increase of jobs, property taxes, and sales tax revenue to 
the City of Glendale. SimonCRE is committed to providing this new development to the City of 
Glendale and is looking forward to working with City Staff throughout this annexation process. 
 
Please contact me at the number below should you have any questions or need additional 
information. 
 
Thank you, 
 
 
 
Maria Grishina 
Development Project Manager 
SimonCRE JC Acacia, LLC 
480-745-2016 
maria.grishina@simoncre.com

SimonCRE JC Acacia, LLC 
6900 East 2nd Street Scottsdale, AZ 85251 
Site Plan for Proposed Project at NWC Cotton and Peoria 
 
 
City of Glendale General Plan Map

SimonCRE JC Acacia, LLC 
6900 East 2nd Street Scottsdale, AZ 85251 
City of Glendale Incorporation Map 
 
 
MCDOT Improvement Project