Citizen Participation Plan Final Report
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CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN FINAL REPORT FOR GLENDALE DUNAMIS STORAGE South of the Southwest Corner of 59th Avenue and Bell Rod March 6, 2023 Case No. ZON23-01/GPA23-01 CITY OF GLENDALE PLANNING APPROVED MARCH 6, 2023 2 | P a g e Citizen Participation Plan Final Report GLENDALE DUNAMIS STORAGE Brief Description of Proposal The Citizen Participation Plan Final Report provides information about the implementation of the Citizen Participation Plan (“CPP”) for Dunamis Development, LLC (“Dunamis”) that is proposing to develop a climate-controlled indoor self-storage facility on approximately 2.77 ± acre south of the southwest corner of 59th Avenue and Bell Road (the Site”). The storage facility will consist of a 3-story indoor and air-conditioned building with entries on the west and east sides of the building. A drive aisle will surround the storage facility. Access will be a shared driveway from 59th Avenue. The facility will be well-buffered by landscaping from adjacent properties, especially the neighboring residential properties. Dunamis is requesting a Minor General Plan Amendment (“Minor GPA”) changing the land use from Office to Planned Commercial and Rezoning from Commercial Office (“C-O”) to Planned Area Development (“PAD”). The Site is currently vacant and underutilized. The proposed Minor GPA and Rezoning to PAD will allow the Site to be developed as a climate-controlled indoor self-storage facility. The Citizen Participation Plan Final Report provides information about how the Applicant reached out to citizens, neighbors, nearby businesses, public agencies and interested persons to talk with them about and gather their input on the proposed plans and actions addressed in the applications. Notifications Notification Letters were mailed out on February 9, 2023 to the 300’ property owners, interested parties, and additional parties that included specific information about the proposed development, a plan of the proposed development, and the date and time of the neighborhood meeting. The notification letter included a proposed Conceptual Site Plan and Conceptual Elevations. The notification letter with exhibits is attached at Exhibit A. The lists of persons/entities who received the neighborhood notice letter included property owners within 300’ of the site (Exhibit B), as well as interested parties and additional parties (Exhibit C). The 300’ list was obtained from the Maricopa County Assessor’s website. The other lists were provided from the City of Glendale Planning Department. The Affidavit of Mailing is attached at Exhibit D affirming the notice was mailed in accordance with the Citizen Participation Process requirements as established in the City of Glendale’s Zoning Ordinance. 3 | P a g e On February 27, 2023, a Neighborhood Meeting was conducted by Zoom video- conferencing. No property owners within 300’ of the Site or interested parties attended the meeting. A Neighborhood Meeting Summary is attached at Exhibit E documenting who appeared from the Dunamis Development Team as well as City staff. The Citizen Participation Final Report is attached at Exhibit F. Sign Posting Once public hearing dates have been set, the Applicant will arrange for signs to be posted on the Site at least 15 days prior to the Planning Commission Hearing and City Council meeting. Identify who may be directly and indirectly affected by the proposal and anyone who expressed interest or believe they will be affected. The Site is currently vacant and zoned C-O. The Site is designated on the City’s General Plan as Office. The property east of the Site, across 59th Avenue, is zoned PAD (Planned Area Development) and is developed with a Wal-Mart anchored commercial shopping center. The property north of the Site is zoned C-2 and developed with a commercial shopping center consisting of restaurants, car wash, retail, and an auto repair facility. The property south of the Site is zoned C-O and is developed with a medical facility for collecting plasma donations. The property west of the Site is zoned R1-6 for residential uses and is currently developed with single-family residences. Dunamis’ proposed self-storage facility is consistent with the nearby zoning and development and will not have a negative impact on any residential areas. Identify any concerns the above individuals may have. No known negative impacts to the nearby properties and neighbors. How will the individuals be provided an opportunity to discuss the proposal with the Applicant if issues or questions continue or suddenly arise after distribution of the notification letter. There was contact information about our Team in the neighborhood meeting letter. The Team and/or consultants will be available to meet individually, in small groups, or at additional neighborhood meetings. 4 | P a g e How will these individuals be informed of any changes after the initial contact? If there are any significant changes or amendments to the applications after the initial contact with the neighbors, revised plans will be mailed out that discuss the changes and possibly scheduling of another meeting. How will you keep Glendale Planning Staff updated on the status of the Citizen Participation efforts? Applicant will forward any support petitions, emails, or letters received to City staff to be placed in the file. Implementation Schedule a. Citizen Participation Plan initial submittal date – 12/28/2022; b. Plan implementation date – 01/30/2023; c. Citizen Participation Plan updated – 02/09/2023; d. Notices of the neighborhood meeting date were mailed –02/09/2023; e. Neighborhood Notification Letter Affidavit of Mailing executed on – 02/09/2023. f. Neighborhood meeting date – 02/27/2023; g. Number of weeks allowed and cut-off date for responses – Up until the Citizen Participation Final Report is prepared; and h. Citizen Participation Plan Final Report submittal date – 03/06/2023 EXHIBIT A EXHIBIT B (Address List Omitted) 1 NEIGHBORHOOD NOTIFICATION AREA NAME OF REQUEST: REZONING APPLICATION LOCATION: South of the Southwest corner of Bell Road and 59th Avenue REQUEST: The applicant is requesting to rezone 2.76 acres from C-O (Commercial Office) to C-2 (General Commercial) to allow an indoor air-conditioned self-storage facility. ZONING DISTRICT: CO COUNCIL DISTRICT: Sahuaro FORMAL APPLICATION SUBMITTED: No. NOTIFICATION AREA PROPERTY EXHIBIT C (Address List Omitted) EXHIBIT D EXHIBIT E 02/27/2023 NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING SUMMARY Glendale Dunamis Storage ZON23-01/GPA23-01 Neighborhood Meeting Attendees Maranda Taylor, Dunamis Development Jake Gibson, Dunamis Development Robert McCormack, Dunamis Development Paul Hanson, CESO, Inc. Edward Vigil, Senior Planning Project Manager Brian Greathouse, Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A. Leslie Chatburn, Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A. A virtual neighborhood meeting was held on Monday, February 27, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. No neighbors, property owners, or interested parties attended. EXHIBIT F -1-