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City of Glendale 
Planning   ●   5850 West Glendale Avenue, Suite 212   ●   Glendale, AZ 85301-2599   ●   Phone (623) 930-2800 
Temporarily relocated to 5754 W. Glenn Drive, Glendale, AZ  85301 
www.glendaleaz.com 
 
 
4 February 2025 
 
 
Superintendent Jeremy Calles  
Tolleson Union High School District 
9801 W. Van Buren Street 
Tolleson, AZ 85353 
Jeremy.calles@tuhsd.org 
 
RE: 
School District Notification – Proposed Mix-Use Development 
 
South of the southwest corner of 99th Avenue and Ballpark Boulevard 
 
Dear Superintendent Jeremy Calles,  
 
This letter is being sent to you pursuant to the City of Glendale Planning Department 
Adequate School Facilities notification policy for zoning classification changes. 
Please be advised that we are applying for a General Plan Amendment and Zoning 
change, for an approximate 39 acres property located south of the southwest corner of 
99th Avenue and Ballpark Boulevard (see attached Aerial location map).  
 
On behalf of Porter Fields LLC, city staff is initiating a General Plan Amendment and 
Rezoning request. Specifically, the General Plan Land Use Map is being amended from 
Business Park (BP) to Entertainment Mixed Use (EMU). The zoning request is for a 
change to the subject property zoning classification from Agrictultural (A-1) to Planned 
Area Development.  
 
The intent of the PAD is to develop a high density multi-functional development consisting 
of mufti-family housing and diverse commercial employment incorporating retail, and 
hospitality services, hotels, and other permitted land uses that complement and enhance 
the sports and entertainment designated area.   
 
As required per the above Planning Department policy, please find an aerial location 
map and Certification of Adequate School Facilities Form enclosed. You are requested 
to respond to the City of Glendale Planning Department by utilizing the 
Certification of Adequate School Facilities Form within 30 days of receipt of this 
notification. If you would like to discuss the proposal, you can call me at (623) 930-2810 
or email at alerma@glendaleaz.com. 
 
Sincerely,

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City of Glendale 
Planning   ●   5850 West Glendale Avenue, Suite 212   ●   Glendale, AZ 85301-2599   ●   Phone (623) 930-2800 
Temporarily relocated to 5754 West Glenn Drive, Glendale, AZ  85301 
www.glendaleaz.com 
 
Alex Lerma 
Senior Planner 
623-930-2810 
alerma@glendaleaz.com  
 
 
Attachments:  
Aerial Location Map  
 
  
 
Certificate of Adequate School Facilities Form

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City of Glendale 
Planning   ●   5850 West Glendale Avenue, Suite 212   ●   Glendale, AZ 85301-2599   ●   Phone (623) 930-2800 
Temporarily relocated to 5754 West Glenn Drive, Glendale, AZ  85301 
www.glendaleaz.com

PL094 
Certification of Adequate School Facilities 
for 
Residential Rezoning – Glendale, Arizona 
Revised November 2001 
 
Glendale City Ordinance No. 2104 applies to applications for residential rezoning which will increase the 
projected number of students for any school district’s attendance area.  This includes applications for 
rezoning which change zoning classifications from non-residential to residential and rezonings which change 
residential zoning classifications to a higher density classification. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
City Application Number:  _______________ 
 
City Staff Contact: __________________________ 
 
Telephone Number:  ____________________ 
 
Property Address: ________________________________________________________________________ 
 
Property Size: ___________________________________________________________________________ 
 
Existing Zoning: _________________________________________ Proposed Zoning: ________________ 
 
Existing Dwelling Unit Potential: 
Single Family: ___________ Multi-Family:   __________________ 
 
Proposed # of Dwelling Units:  
Single Family: ___________ Multi-Family:   __________________ 
 
Net Increase in Dwelling Units from Existing Zoning: 
 
 
 
 
 
Single Family: ___________ Multi-Family:   __________________ 
 
Affected School District(s): 
Elementary:  
__________________________________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
Middle:  
__________________________________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
High School: __________________________________________________ 
 
Impacted School(s): 
 
Elementary:  
__________________________________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
Middle:  
__________________________________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
High School: __________________________________________________ 
 
Sent for Certification to:  
 ______________________________________________________________ 
 
Referred Date:  
 ____________________________________________________________________ 
 
Response Deadline:      ______________________ 
 
If no response is received by this date, it will  
be deemed that there are adequate school 
facilities for the proposed rezoning. 
 
Response Date: 
______________________ 
GPA24-02 & ZON24-02
Alex Lerma
623-930-2810
South of the southwest corner of 99th Avenue and Ballpark Boulevard
+/- 39 acres
Agricultural (A-1)
Planned Area
Development  (PAD)
Superintendent Jeremy Calles
March 4, 2025
April 3, 2025
Pendergast Elementary School District
Pendergast Elementary School District
Tolleson Union High School District
Pendergast Elementary School District
Pendergast Elementary School District
Tolleson Union High School District
0
0
Potential for 1,170 units
0

PL094 
 
Certification of Adequate School Facilities 
for 
Residential Rezoning – Glendale, Arizona 
Revised November 2001 
 
To Be Completed By School Official (Choose One) 
 
1. ___  The school district has adequate facilities to accommodate the projected number of new students 
within the school district attendance area that will be generated by this rezoning request. 
2. ___  The school district will have adequate school facilities by a planned capital improvement to be 
constructed within one (1) year and located within the school district’s attendance area affected by this 
residential rezoning request. 
3. ___  The school district has determined an existing or proposed charter school can provide adequate 
school facilities.   
4. ___   The applicant and the school district have entered into an agreement to provide, or help to provide, 
adequate school facilities in a timely manner within the school district’s attendance area affected by this 
residential rezoning request.  Details of this agreement are not required.   
5. ___   The school does not have adequate school facilities to accommodate projected growth attributable 
to the rezoning.   
 
If response number five (5) is selected, please provide specific details regarding the factors contributing 
to the lack of adequate facilities as related to the School Facilities Board Guidelines.  Indicate where 
facilities are not adequate.  Attach additional details as necessary.   
 
A. 
School Site  
 
 
 
 
 
_______________________________ 
B. 
Academic Classroom Space 
 
 
 
_______________________________ 
C. 
Classroom Fixtures and Equipment 
 
 
_______________________________ 
D. 
Libraries and Media Centers 
 
 
 
_______________________________ 
E. 
Auditoriums and Multipurpose Rooms 
 
 
_______________________________ 
F. 
Technology 
 
 
 
 
 
_______________________________ 
G. 
Transportation 
 
 
 
 
 
_______________________________ 
H. 
Science Facilities  
 
 
 
 
_______________________________ 
I. 
Arts Facilities 
 
 
 
 
 
_______________________________ 
J. 
Vocational Educational Education Facilities 
 
_______________________________ 
K. 
Physical Education-Comprehensive Health Program 
_______________________________ 
L. 
Other School Facility Areas and Equipment 
a. 
Compliance with Building Codes  
 
_______________________________ 
b. 
Building Systems  
 
 
 
_______________________________ 
c. 
Building Soundness 
 
 
 
_______________________________ 
d. 
Minimum Gross Square Footage  
 
_______________________________ 
e. 
Critical Health or Safety Issues 
 
 
_______________________________ 
 
School District___________________________________________________________________________ 
Representative Name (Please Print) ________________________________________________________ 
Representative Signature__________________________________________________________________ 
Title_________________________ 
Date____________________ Application No. _________________ 
 
The completed Certification of Adequate School Facilities should be forwarded to: 
__________________________________, Project Manager 
City of Glendale 
5850 West Glendale Avenue, Suite 212 
Glendale, Arizona 85301 
Alex Lerma
GPA24-02 & ZON24-02
Tolleson Union High School District
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Lerma, Alex
From:
Kenneth Hicks <Kenneth.Hicks@tuhsd.org>
Sent:
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 1:52 PM
To:
Lerma, Alex
Cc:
Lupita Goodman
Subject:
Re: Request for Adequate School Letter
Just selected #1.  
Thanks, 
  
  
Ken Hicks, M.P.A. 
Chief Financial Officer 
Tolleson Union High School District 
  
  
 
From: Lerma, Alex <alerma@GLENDALEAZ.com> 
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2025 1:48 PM 
To: Kenneth Hicks <Kenneth.Hicks@tuhsd.org> 
Cc: Lupita Goodman <Lupita.Goodman@tuhsd.org> 
Subject: RE: Request for Adequate School Letter  
  
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content is safe. 
 
Mr. Hicks:  
  
Received. Did you add any additional information to the form? The attachment only has the information city staff 
had already added.  
  
 
  
From: Kenneth Hicks <Kenneth.Hicks@tuhsd.org>  
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2025 1:15 PM 
To: Lerma, Alex <alerma@GLENDALEAZ.com> 
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Cc: Lupita Goodman <Lupita.Goodman@tuhsd.org> 
Subject: Fw: Request for Adequate School Letter 
  
Good afternoon, 
  
I have completed the form as requested.  
  
Have a great day, 
  
  
  
  
Ken Hicks, M.P.A. 
Chief Financial Officer 
Tolleson Union High School District 
  
  
From: Jeremy Calles <Jeremy.Calles@tuhsd.org> 
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2025 4:35 PM 
To: Kenneth Hicks <Kenneth.Hicks@tuhsd.org>; Lupita Goodman <Lupita.Goodman@tuhsd.org> 
Subject: Fw: Request for Adequate School Letter  
  
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doubt, please delete. 
  
From: Walker-Hall, Tawanda <TWalker@GLENDALEAZ.com> 
Sent: Tuesday, March 4, 2025 1:16 PM 
To: Jeremy Calles <Jeremy.Calles@tuhsd.org> 
Cc: Perry, Tabitha <TPerry@GLENDALEAZ.com>; Lerma, Alex <alerma@GLENDALEAZ.com>; Walker-Hall, Tawanda 
<TWalker@GLENDALEAZ.com> 
Subject: Request for Adequate School Letter  
  
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Dear Superintendent Jeremy Calles, 
  
I hope this message finds you well.  
  
I am reaching out on behalf of the City of Glendale – Development Services to request the Adequate School Letter 
for the Tolleson Union High School District. For your reference, I have attached a letter that provides details about 
the project, along with the form that needs to be completed. 
  
As this is a time-sensitive matter, I kindly ask that you return the completed form via email by Friday, April 4th.  
  
Thank you for your attention to this matter. Should you have any questions, please feel free to reach out. 
  
  
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City of Glendale 
Planning   ●   5850 West Glendale Avenue, Suite 212   ●   Glendale, AZ 85301-2599   ●   Phone (623) 930-2800 
Temporarily relocated to 5754 W. Glenn Drive, Glendale, AZ  85301 
www.glendaleaz.com 
 
 
7 February 2025 
 
 
Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Cruz  
Pendergast Elementary School District  
3802 North 91st Avenue 
Phoenix, AZ 8188 
ralvarez@pesd92.org 
 
RE: 
School District Notification – Proposed Mix-Use Development 
 
South of the southwest corner of 99th Avenue and Ballpark Boulevard 
 
Dear Superintendent Gisselle Herrera,  
 
This letter is being sent to you pursuant to the City of Glendale Planning Department 
Adequate School Facilities notification policy for zoning classification changes. 
Please be advised that we are applying for a General Plan Amendment and Zoning 
change, for an approximate 39 acres property located south of the southwest corner of 
99th Avenue and Ballpark Boulevard (see attached Aerial location map).  
 
On behalf of Porter Fields LLC, city staff is initiating a General Plan Amendment and 
Rezoning request. Specifically, the General Plan Land Use Map is being amended from 
Business Park (BP) to Entertainment Mixed Use (EMU). The zoning request is for a 
change to the subject property zoning classification from Agrictultural (A-1) to Planned 
Area Development.  
 
The intent of the PAD is to develop a high density multi-functional development consisting 
of mufti-family housing and diverse commercial employment incorporating retail, and 
hospitality services, hotels, and other permitted land uses that complement and enhance 
the sports and entertainment designated area.   
 
As required per the above Planning Department policy, please find an aerial location 
map and Certification of Adequate School Facilities Form enclosed. You are requested 
to respond to the City of Glendale Planning Department by utilizing the 
Certification of Adequate School Facilities Form within 30 days of receipt of this 
notification. If you would like to discuss the proposal, you can call me at (623) 930-2810 
or email at alerma@glendaleaz.com.

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City of Glendale 
Planning   ●   5850 West Glendale Avenue, Suite 212   ●   Glendale, AZ 85301-2599   ●   Phone (623) 930-2800 
Temporarily relocated to 5754 West Glenn Drive, Glendale, AZ  85301 
www.glendaleaz.com 
Sincerely,  
 
 
Alex Lerma 
Senior Planner 
623-930-2810 
alerma@glendaleaz.com  
 
 
Attachments:  
Aerial Location Map  
 
  
 
Certificate of Adequate School Facilities Form

Page 3 
 
 
City of Glendale 
Planning   ●   5850 West Glendale Avenue, Suite 212   ●   Glendale, AZ 85301-2599   ●   Phone (623) 930-2800 
Temporarily relocated to 5754 West Glenn Drive, Glendale, AZ  85301 
www.glendaleaz.com

PL094 
Certification of Adequate School Facilities 
for 
Residential Rezoning – Glendale, Arizona 
Revised November 2001 
 
Glendale City Ordinance No. 2104 applies to applications for residential rezoning which will increase the 
projected number of students for any school district’s attendance area.  This includes applications for 
rezoning which change zoning classifications from non-residential to residential and rezonings which change 
residential zoning classifications to a higher density classification. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
City Application Number:  _______________ 
 
City Staff Contact: __________________________ 
 
Telephone Number:  ____________________ 
 
Property Address: ________________________________________________________________________ 
 
Property Size: ___________________________________________________________________________ 
 
Existing Zoning: _________________________________________ Proposed Zoning: ________________ 
 
Existing Dwelling Unit Potential: 
Single Family: ___________ Multi-Family:   __________________ 
 
Proposed # of Dwelling Units:  
Single Family: ___________ Multi-Family:   __________________ 
 
Net Increase in Dwelling Units from Existing Zoning: 
 
 
 
 
 
Single Family: ___________ Multi-Family:   __________________ 
 
Affected School District(s): 
Elementary:  
__________________________________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
Middle:  
__________________________________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
High School: __________________________________________________ 
 
Impacted School(s): 
 
Elementary:  
__________________________________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
Middle:  
__________________________________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
High School: __________________________________________________ 
 
Sent for Certification to:  
 ______________________________________________________________ 
 
Referred Date:  
 ____________________________________________________________________ 
 
Response Deadline:      ______________________ 
 
If no response is received by this date, it will  
be deemed that there are adequate school 
facilities for the proposed rezoning. 
 
Response Date: 
______________________ 
GPA24-02 & ZON24-02
Alex Lerma
623-930-2810
South of the southwest corner of 99th Avenue and Ballpark Boulevard
+/- 39 acres
Agricultural (A-1)
Planned Area
Development  (PAD)
Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Cruz
March 7, 2025
April 7, 2025
Pendergast Elementary School District
Tolleson Union High School District
Tolleson Union High School District
0
0
Potential for 1,170 units
0
Pendergast Elementary School District
Pendergast Elementary School District
Pendergast Elementary School District

PL094 
 
Certification of Adequate School Facilities 
for 
Residential Rezoning – Glendale, Arizona 
Revised November 2001 
 
To Be Completed By School Official (Choose One) 
 
1. ___  The school district has adequate facilities to accommodate the projected number of new students 
within the school district attendance area that will be generated by this rezoning request. 
2. ___  The school district will have adequate school facilities by a planned capital improvement to be 
constructed within one (1) year and located within the school district’s attendance area affected by this 
residential rezoning request. 
3. ___  The school district has determined an existing or proposed charter school can provide adequate 
school facilities.   
4. ___   The applicant and the school district have entered into an agreement to provide, or help to provide, 
adequate school facilities in a timely manner within the school district’s attendance area affected by this 
residential rezoning request.  Details of this agreement are not required.   
5. ___   The school does not have adequate school facilities to accommodate projected growth attributable 
to the rezoning.   
 
If response number five (5) is selected, please provide specific details regarding the factors contributing 
to the lack of adequate facilities as related to the School Facilities Board Guidelines.  Indicate where 
facilities are not adequate.  Attach additional details as necessary.   
 
A. 
School Site  
 
 
 
 
 
_______________________________ 
B. 
Academic Classroom Space 
 
 
 
_______________________________ 
C. 
Classroom Fixtures and Equipment 
 
 
_______________________________ 
D. 
Libraries and Media Centers 
 
 
 
_______________________________ 
E. 
Auditoriums and Multipurpose Rooms 
 
 
_______________________________ 
F. 
Technology 
 
 
 
 
 
_______________________________ 
G. 
Transportation 
 
 
 
 
 
_______________________________ 
H. 
Science Facilities  
 
 
 
 
_______________________________ 
I. 
Arts Facilities 
 
 
 
 
 
_______________________________ 
J. 
Vocational Educational Education Facilities 
 
_______________________________ 
K. 
Physical Education-Comprehensive Health Program 
_______________________________ 
L. 
Other School Facility Areas and Equipment 
a. 
Compliance with Building Codes  
 
_______________________________ 
b. 
Building Systems  
 
 
 
_______________________________ 
c. 
Building Soundness 
 
 
 
_______________________________ 
d. 
Minimum Gross Square Footage  
 
_______________________________ 
e. 
Critical Health or Safety Issues 
 
 
_______________________________ 
 
School District___________________________________________________________________________ 
Representative Name (Please Print) ________________________________________________________ 
Representative Signature__________________________________________________________________ 
Title_________________________ 
Date____________________ Application No. _________________ 
 
The completed Certification of Adequate School Facilities should be forwarded to: 
__________________________________, Project Manager 
City of Glendale 
5850 West Glendale Avenue, Suite 212 
Glendale, Arizona 85301 
Alex Lerma
GPA24-02 & ZON24-02
Tolleson Elementary School District