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Report to the Board of Supervisors
Prepared by the Maricopa County Planning and Development Department

Board Hearing Date:
February 26, 2025

Case #/Title:

Z2023115 – 195th & Thomas Commercial

Supervisor District:
4

Applicant/Owner:

Adam Baugh, Withey Morris Baugh, PLC / Toltec Thomas Holdings
LLC

Request:
Major amendment to C-2 CUPD zoning with a Plan of Development

Site Location:
Generally located at the NEC of Thomas Rd. & 195th Ave. in the
Buckeye area

Site Size:
Approximately 4.1 Acres

County Island Status:
Yes (Buckeye)
Additional
Comments:
This application proposes to amend the C-2 zoning district to
reduce required parking, reduce rear setbacks and to amend
required sight visibility triangles. The amendment will foster
development of an indoor storage facility. There is no known public
opposition. However, the site is within a City of Buckeye county
island. While the applicant has worked with the city on site and
transportation design, Buckeye prefers the site annex and develop
to the city’s design standards. There are no outstanding concerns
from additional reviewing agencies.

Commission

Recommendation:
On 1/23/25, the Commission voted 5-0 (motion by Commissioner
Montoya D5, seconded by Vice-Chairman Lindblom D1) to adopt a
motion recommending the Board of Supervisors approve
Z2023115 subject to conditions ‘a’ – ‘h’:

a.
A Plan of Development is approved subject to site plan entitled “Self Storage Facility for
Evergreen Investment Company” consisting of 4 full-size sheets, dated October 11, 2024.
The Plan of Development may be amended administratively under separate application as
long as the amendment complies with the established CUPD development standards as
approved by the Board of Supervisors. Staff may determine slight refinements to remain
in substantial conformance with the approved site plan. Minor and major amendments to
the site plan will be determined in accordance with Chapter 3 of the Maricopa County
Zoning Ordinance;

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b.
Development of the site shall be in substantial conformance with the Narrative Report
entitled “NEC Of Thomas Road And 195TH Avenue CUPD”, consisting of 26 pages, dated
November 18, 2024, except as modified by the following conditions.

c.
The following C-2 CUPD zoning district standards shall apply:
1.
Minium side yard (east lot line): 0-feet
2.
Minium rear yard (north lot line): 10-feet
3.
Maximum lot coverage: 66%
4.
Minimum sight visibility triangle (SVT): 25-feet X 14-feet
5.
Parking standards per ordinance except for self-storage facilities: 1 parking stall per
20,000 sq. ft. of self-storage space; 1 unloading stall per 20,000 sq. ft. of self-storage
space.
6.
The CUPD shall limit entitled uses to indoor self-storage facilities.

d.
The following MCDOT conditions shall apply:
1.
Thomas Road is classified as a future principal arterial requiring dedication of a 65-
foot half street from the section line. The ROW dedication must be completed before
the building permit can be issued.
2.
The Site Plan shows new ROW on Catalina Drive. It should be understood that
MCDOT will not accept dedication of this ROW.
3.
Any additional dedication and offsite improvement requirements will be determined
by MCDOT Traffic and MCDOT Permits based on the submittal of a TIA/TIS.
4.
The above comments do not include identification of utilities or underground
facilities within or adjacent to the required right-of-way that may have prior rights
and/or require relocation. Applicant to contact the City of Buckeye regarding access,
right-of-way, and required improvements to 195th Avenue.

e.
The following engineering conditions shall apply:
1.
Engineering review of planning and/or zoning cases is for conceptual design only.
All development and engineering design shall be in conformance with Section 1205
of the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance; Drainage Policies and Standards;
Floodplain Regulations for Maricopa County; MCDOT Roadway Design Manual; and
current engineering policies, standards and best practices at the time of application
for construction
2.
Based on the conceptual design nature of the information submitted, changes to
the site layout may be necessitated by the final engineering design of the site’s
drainage infrastructure.
3.
Detailed Grading and Drainage (Site Infrastructure) Plans must be submitted with
the application for Building Permits. All wall/fence details must be on the G&D plan.

f.
Prior to issuance of a building permit, written confirmation will be required from the
emergency fire protection jurisdiction having authority that the facility has been designed
in accordance with their regulations and requirements, and that emergency fire protection
service will be provided to the facility. Prior to issuance of the certificate of occupancy,
local fire protection jurisdiction review and approval will be required.

g.
The property owner/s and their successors waive claim for diminution in value if the
County takes action to rescind approval due to noncompliance with conditions.

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subject to conditions. In the event of the failure to comply with any condition, the property
shall revert to the zoning that existed on the date of application. It is, therefore, stipulated
and agreed that either revocation due to the failure to comply with any conditions, does
not reduce any rights that existed on the date of application to use, divide, sell or possess
the property and that there would be no diminution in value of the property from the value
it held on the date of application due to such revocation of the Zone Change. The Zone
Change enhances the value of the property above its value as of the date the Zone Change
is granted and reverting to the prior zoning results in the same value of the property as if
the Zone Change had never been granted.

Presented by:

Andrew Lorentzen, Planner
Reviewed by:

Darren Gérard, AICP, Planning Manager

Attachment:

1/23/25 P&Z Packet (47 pages)

Note:
1/23/25 Draft P&Z Minutes are not available as of the writing of this report, but can be
provided upon request later when available.

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Report to the Planning and Zoning Commission
Prepared by the Maricopa County Planning and Development Department

Case:
Z2023115 – 195th & Thomas Commercial

Hearing Date:
January 23, 2025

Supervisor District:
4

Applicant:
Adam Baugh, Withey Morris Baugh, PLC

Owner:
Toltec Thomas Holdings LLC

Request:
Major amendment to C-2 CUPD zoning with a Plan of Development

Site Location:
NEC of Thomas Rd. & 195th Ave. in the Buckeye area

Site Size:
Approximately 4.1 Acres

Density:
N/A

County Island:
Yes (Buckeye)

County Plan:
White Tank Grand Avenue Area Plan - Rural Residential (0-1 d.u./ac)

Municipal Plan:
Buckeye – Rural (1d.u./ac)

Municipal Comments:
City of Buckeye

Support/Opposition:
City of Buckeye opposition

Recommendation:
Approve with conditions

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Project Summary:

1.
This application seeks to process a major amendment to the zoning overlay on an existing C-2
CUPD zoned parcel of land (APN 502-68-001B) located at the northeast corner of Thomas Rd. &
195th Ave. in the Buckeye area. The parcel was previously zoned to C-2 CUPD in 2023 under
Z2022206 which approved a zone change from Rural-43 to C-2 CUPD for future commercial uses.
Since the rezoning approval, a specific user has chosen and designed a 93,507 sq. ft., single-story
storage facility concept for the site. This application is requesting to amend the CUPD overlay
standards to allow greater flexibility in developing the applicant’s specific design concept.

2.
Initial approval of Z2022206 did not include any CUPD deviations regarding setback, height or site
development specifics regarding lot coverage or amending the number of parking spaces. The
approval included deviations allowing future development utilizing on-site septic system with
required review and approval by the Maricopa County Environmental Services Department
(MCESD) opposed to connecting to municipal sewer system.

3.
The development proposes a 93,507 sq. ft. complex over the original proposed 2 single-story
storage buildings. The larger structure would consist of a 86,589 sq. ft. building for indoor storage
with a minor complex office and a series of roll-up storage units lining the interior access drive.
The second structure is a row of roll-up storage units adjacent to the north of the facility. The site
intends to provide access to its customers from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm while providing office and
facility support hours between 9:30 am to 6:00 pm. Access will be provided from Thomas Rd.
with exit along 195th Ave.

4.
The applicant is requesting to deviate specific zoning district standards to help facilitate the
development. The parcel has a single side yard designation and a street side yard designation.
The applicant requests to remove any required setback from the eastern parcel line. This request
is to allow construction of the row of storage units along the northern parcel area. Additionally on
the northern parcel boundary, a request to reduce the required rear yard from 25’ to 10’. Staff
notes the parcel is a through lot with two frontages along Thomas Rd. and Catalina Dr. The facility
will not utilize Catalina Dr. which is a local street, the developer will record a 1’ VNAE to eliminate
any vehicular access and utilization of the northern region of the site as a rear yard with a reduced
setback of 10’. To incorporate the facility design, a request to increase the maximum lot coverage
from 60% to 66% has been requested. Finally, as the site will not require intense parking demand,
a parking deviation has been requested to be reduced the amount of traditional commercial
parking. The reduction in standards allow for sufficient office parking and provides dedicated
unloading spaces within the facility. This amount of parking required will equate to five parking
stalls one of which must be ADA-accessible and five loading stalls per the proposed CUPD
standards.

REGULATION
CURRENT ZONING DISTRICT
REGULATIONS (C-2 CUPD)
PROPOSED ZONING DISTRICT
REGULATIONS
(C-2 CUPD AS AMENDED)
Maximum Height
40'
40’
Minimum Front Yard
10'
10’
Minimum Side Yard (east)
10'
0’
Minimum Street-side Yard
10'
10’
Minimum Rear Yard
25'
10’
Minimum Lot Area
6,000 sq. ft.
6,000 sq. ft.
Minimum Lot Width *
60'
60'
Maximum Lot Coverage
60%
66%

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Minimum Sight Visibility Triangle
25’ X 25’
14’ X 25’
Parking Spaces
See parking regulations
For self-storage facility uses:
1 parking stall per 20,000 sq. ft.
of self-storage space;
1 unloading stall per 20,000 sq. ft.
of self-storage space
Screening
6' solid wall
6' solid wall

2024 Aerial-photo

Zoning District map

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Proposed Site Plan

Existing On-Site and Adjacent Zoning / Land Use:

5.
On-site:

C-2 CUPD / Vacant – Undeveloped
North:
Rural-43 / Church
South:
Rural-43 / Vacant – Undeveloped
East:
Rural-43 / Vacant – Undeveloped
West:
Rural Residential (City of Buckeye) / Undeveloped Vacant Land

Utilities and Services:

6.
Water:

Arizona Water Company
Wastewater:
Septic
Fire:
Rural Metro
Police:
Maricopa County Sheriff’s Department

Right-of-Way:

7.
The following table includes existing and proposed half-width right-of-way and the future
classification based upon the Maricopa County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) Major
Streets and Routes Plan.

Street Name
Half-width Existing R/W
Half-width Proposed R/W
Future Classification
Thomas Rd.
40’
65’
Principal Arterial
195th Ave (City
of Buckeye)
40’
85’
Principal Arterial
Catalina Drive
0’
25’
I/E Easement

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Adopted Plans:

8.
White Tank Grand Avenue Area Plan (Updated 2023) – The parcel is classified as ‘rural densities’
designation with 0-1 dwelling units per acre.

9.
City of Buckeye General Plan – Imagine Buckeye 2040 (Approved June 7, 2022): The subject
property is within the City of Buckeye’s planning area with a future use designation of ‘Rural Lands’
which proposes a density of 1 dwelling unit per acre.

Public Participation Summary:

10.
The applicant sent neighborhood notification letters to all parcels within 300’ of the subject
parcel. The site was posted with 2 public hearing notification signs since 10/30/2023 and was
updated with the current public hearing information on 12/23/2024. To date, staff nor the
applicant has not received any support, opposition or public comment on the proposal.

Outstanding Concerns from Reviewing Agencies:

11.
The City of Buckeye has previously and continues to not support any rezoning proposal in favor
of annexation and development within the City, developing to City standards. City staff has
provided correspondence with technical requirements including approval of traffic study.
Additionally, correspondence indicates conceptual acceptance of the storage commercial use,
though city staff indicates the City would prefer if the site was zoned C-1. C-1 being the allowed
zoning designation within the City that allows storage uses.

Staff Analysis:

12.
Staff supports amending the C-2 CUPD overlay to develop a self-storage facility on the parcel.
The proposed use of a storage facility is a less intense use than what can otherwise be developed
within a C-2 zoning district. Staff is supportive of the requested deviations for required parking,
minimum setbacks and lot coverage. The plan of development for a self-storage use, while
expansive, will only be single-story and has been designed to place the larger structure as close
to the roadway as can be designed. Staff notes concerns from the City of Buckeye. Buckeye’s
jurisdiction is directly to the west of 195th Ave. includes existing rural residential zoning and
planned residential with no commercial zoning existing within the area. Buckeye is the ultimate
annexing municipality and commercial zoning is more appropriate within the City’s jurisdiction.
The applicant has worked with the City to help design future corner development by providing
additional ROW along 195th Ave. to a turning lane from Thomas Rd. to 195th Ave. The applicant
has chosen to develop the parcel as a storage facility as MCESD has informed the applicant the
use conforms with the septic use requirements on the site. Staff further supports amending the
overlay to include a provision limiting the use to a indoor storage facility.
Recommendation:

13.
Staff recommends the Commission adopt a motion recommending that the Board of Supervisors
approve Z2023115 subject to the following conditions ‘a’ – ‘h’:

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approved by the Board of Supervisors. Staff may determine slight refinements to remain
in substantial conformance with the approved site plan. Minor and major amendments to
the site plan will be determined in accordance with Chapter 3 of the Maricopa County
Zoning Ordinance;

b.
Development of the site shall be in substantial conformance with the Narrative Report
entitled “NEC Of Thomas Road And 195TH Avenue CUPD”, consisting of 26 pages, dated
November 18, 2024, except as modified by the following conditions.

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g.
The property owner/s and their successors waive claim for diminution in value if the
County takes action to rescind approval due to noncompliance with conditions.

h.
The granting of this change in use of the property has been at the request of the applicant,
with the consent of the landowner. The granting of this approval allows the property to
enjoy uses in excess of those permitted by the zoning existing on the date of application,
subject to conditions. In the event of the failure to comply with any condition, the property
shall revert to the zoning that existed on the date of application. It is, therefore, stipulated
and agreed that either revocation due to the failure to comply with any conditions, does
not reduce any rights that existed on the date of application to use, divide, sell or possess
the property and that there would be no diminution in value of the property from the value
it held on the date of application due to such revocation of the Zone Change. The Zone
Change enhances the value of the property above its value as of the date the Zone Change
is granted and reverting to the prior zoning results in the same value of the property as if
the Zone Change had never been granted.

Presented by:
Andrew Lorentzen, Planner
Reviewed by:
Rachel Applegate, Planning Supervisor

Attachments:
Case Map (1 page)

Site Plan (4 pages)

Narrative Report (26 pages)

Engineering Comments (5 pages)

City of Buckeye Correspondence (3 pages)

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Maricopa County Planning & Development - Phoenix, AZ
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Gross Acres: 4 approx.
Generated December 31, 2024 11:53 AM
Z2023115
Application Name:
Legal Description
195th & Thomas Commercial Rezoning
Applicant
Case Address
2N 2W 28
Hannah Bleam
19452 W THOMAS RD
Applicant Phone/Email
Parcel Primary:502-68-001B
(602) 230-0600
hannah@wmbattorneys.com
LITCHFIELD PARK, AZ 85340
Map scale 1:1,536
Supervisor District No.
195th and Thomas Commercial EDR

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NEC OF THOMAS ROAD AND 195TH AVENUE CUPD

C-2/CUPD Application
Z2023036

Approximately 4.13 acres
Located at the northeast corner of Thomas Road
and 195th Avenue in unincorporated Maricopa
County
APNs 502-68-001B

First Submittal: 09/19/23
Second Submittal: 11/18/24

Prepared by:
Withey Morris Baugh PLC
2525 E Arizona Biltmore Circle, Suite A-212
Phoenix, Arizona 85016

Table of Contents

A. Property Location ............................................................................................................ 3
B. Purpose of Request ......................................................................................................... 3
C. Description of Proposal ................................................................................................... 3
D. Relationship to Surrounding Properties ........................................................................... 4
E. Location and Accessibility ............................................................................................... 4
F.
Circulation System .......................................................................................................... 4
G. Proposed CUPD Deviations ............................................................................................ 4
H. Community Facilities and Services .................................................................................. 5
I.
Public Utilities and Services ............................................................................................. 5
J.
Conclusion ...................................................................................................................... 5

Northeast corner of Thomas Road and 195th Avenue
C-2/CUPD Application

A. Property Location
The subject property (the “Property”) is a 4.13-acre parcel located at the northeast corner of Thomas Road
and 195th Avenue in unincorporated Maricopa County but is within the Town of Buckeye planning area. The
Property is also identified as Maricopa County Assessor Parcel No. 502-68-001B. See Exhibit 1 – Aerial
Map. The Property is approximately one mile north of the Interstate 10 and located at a major arterial
intersection. See Exhibit 2 – Vicinity Map. The Property is surrounded by a mixture of residentially zoned
property within Maricopa County and the Town of Buckeye and was recently rezoned to C-2 CUPD to allow
commercial uses. See Exhibit 3 – Zoning Map.

B. Purpose of Request
This application is being filed on behalf of Evergreen Investment Company in order to develop the 4.13-acre
property, located at the corner of Thomas Road and 195th Avenue, for a CUPD for associated deviations.
The Property is zoned C-2 CUPD and now the Property is considering a specific commercial development
that requires some additional deviations from the C-2 zoning district that were not initially anticipated, which
is the reason for the CUPD application. This CUPD application is being processed concurrently with the Plan
of Development application.
C. Description of Proposal
The proposed development on the site is for an indoor self-storage facility that includes three (3) buildings,
with one main building positioned toward the intersection, and two storage buildings on the north and east
perimeter of the site. The site is secured with a gate access providing all storage loading and unloading
activity screened from public view.
This proposed use is a low traffic generator and is highly designed to be attractive at the corner of 195th
Avenue and Thomas Road. In addition, the proposed building will be one-story in height (21 feet to top of
parapet) and will be low-profile and harmonious with buildings within the vicinity of the site. The office hours
will be 9:30am to 6:00pm and keypad access hours will be 6:00am to 10:00pm.
Exterior building materials will consist primarily of integral color masonry block with a collection of materials,
such as metal and steel, and a key accent color to add visual interest. In addition, the facades include
articulation and intentional design features to enhance the facades facing the street.
The proposed use will be able to serve the existing subdivisions, such as Verrado, as well as any new and
planned homes within the area.
See site plan at Exhibit 4, and Elevations at Exhibit 5.

D. Relationship to Surrounding Properties
The Property is ideally located for commercial uses that can serve residential neighborhoods located to the
southwest and northwest of the site. The proposed project along two major roadways (Thomas Road and
195th Avenue) will provide a prime location for these uses. Residential is not likely on these parcels with
frontage onto these roadways. In addition, there is a church located to the north of the Property that is not a
residential use.
Zoning/Use:
North:
Rural-43 / Church

South:

Rural-43 / Undeveloped Vacant
East:

Rural-43 / Undeveloped Vacant
West:

Rural Residential (City of Buckeye) / Undeveloped Vacant Land

E. Location and Accessibility
The Property are accessible from Thomas Road and with an exit only movement to 195th Avenue. There is
no access to the Property from the east or north property lines.

F. Circulation System
New driveway access is proposed at Thomas Road to the south that is the only way to enter the Property.
Egress only access is provided to 195th Avenue to the west. There are a number of street improvements
including 25 feet of additional ROW provided on Thomas Road and 195th Avenue, as shown on the proposed
plan. A pedestrian sidewalk is provided from the sidewalk on Thomas Road directly to the leasing office.
Customer parking and a loading staging area are provided near the rental/leasing office prior to accessing
the interior of the site. The interior of the site is secured and only accessed through motorized, keypad-
controlled access gates. Access to all buildings/storage are interior to the site and provided with minimum
34-foot-wide drive aisles.

G. Proposed CUPD Deviations
• Setbacks and Building Height:
o Modify rear yard setback from 25 feet to 10 feet.
o Modify east setback from 10 feet to 0 feet.
o Maximum building height is 40 feet at lot line.
Due to the required widths of the drive aisles to accommodate larger moving vehicles and the small width of
the site, a reduction to the rear and east setbacks are necessary. Normally these setbacks occur whenever
the adjacent zoning is residential. In this case, the northern property - while zoned RU-43 - is a church which
is not a residential use. Similarly, the residential zoned land to the east is vacant, and most likely to be
rezoned to a commercial use given its narrow width and proximity to the intersection where commercial uses

are anticipated. Therefore, the setback reduction will not negatively impact the adjacent properties. In
addition, we wanted to clarify that the 40-foot building height is permitted on the entire site, no matter the
setback provided.
• Lot Coverage: Modify minimum lot coverage from 60% to 66%
Due to the small size of the property and the need to maintain one-story height for the building, the applicant
desires a small increase of the lot coverage to accommodate the development.
• Parking:
o Modify the parking standards as described below:
▪ PARKING REQUIRED: 1 SPACE PER 20,000 SF SELF STORAGE = 93,735 SF/
20,000 SF= 5 SPACES (5% ADA= 1 ADA SPACE)
▪ + 1 UNLOADING SPACE PER 20,000 SF= 5 UNLOADING SPACES
As presently codified, there is no specific parking requirement for self-storage facilities in the Maricopa County
Zoning Ordinance. In the absence of an express ratio for self-storage uses, a general Warehouse Use ratio
of one space per 900 square feet has been applied by staff. This leads to an oversupply of striped parking
since the majority of storage building space is not occupiable, and rarely used. This would require a
disproportional number of parking spaces for self-storage use, which is the reason for the deviation. We
believe a more equitable determination is appropriate given the nature and operations of storage uses.

H. Community Facilities and Services
The proposed use is not residential and therefore would not require any additional community facilities or
services.

I. Public Utilities and Services
The following are the utilities/service providers for the Property:
• Water: Arizona Water Company
• Wastewater: The proposed use will be served by septic, as to be accepted and approved by the
Maricopa County Environmental Services Department (MCESD)
• Electrical: Arizona Public Service
• Gas: Southwest Gas Corporation
• Refuse: Private Service Provider
• Phone: Century Link/Cox Communications
• Fire: Rural Metro
• Police: Maricopa County Sherriff’s Department

J. Conclusion
The proposed project is consistent with the character of the area and appropriate at two major roadways. A
single-story, self-storage facility will provide convenience and services to the area. The layout of the
development provides a low intensity use that is one-story in height to scale appropriate for the area.

EXHIBIT 1

Maricopa County GIO, Maricopa County Assessor's Office
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EXHIBIT 2

Maricopa County GIO, Maricopa County Assessor's Office
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