Citizen Participation Plan Final Report

City of Glendale — Regular Meeting (2023-06-27)

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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

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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.

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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.

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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)

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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

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