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June 8, 2022 
Z2021118 
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Report to the Board of Supervisors 
Prepared by the Maricopa County Planning and Development Department 
 
 
 
Board Hearing Date: 
June 8, 2022 
 
Case #/Title:   
 
 
Z2021118 – Shappell Family Project      
 
Supervisor District: 
1 
 
Applicant/Owners:  
Jessica Sarkissian / Lyle and Glenna Shappell  
 
Request: 
Zone Change with Overlay from Rural–43 to C-2 CUPD 
 
Site Location: 
Approximately 530’ east of the SWC of German Rd and 
Lindsay Rd in the Gilbert area 
 
Site Size: 
Approx. 4.16 acres 
 
County Island Status: 
Yes (Town of Gilbert) 
Additional 
Comments: 
The proposed zone change received written support from 
two Town of Gilbert council members, but Gilbert staff also 
expressed some concerns over the proposal in regard to 
utilities, access, and the potential for billboards on the site.  
The current does not include a precise plan of development. 
The CUPD will prohibit some uses normally entitled with C-2 
zoning.  There is no known public opposition to the zone 
change.  
 
Commission  
 
Recommendation: 
On 5/12/22, the Commission voted 9-0 to recommend 
approval of Z2021118 subject to conditions ‘a’ – ‘h’:  
 
a. 
Development of the site shall be in substantial conformance with the Zoning Exhibit 
entitled “Shappell & Germann Road”, consisting of 1 full-size sheet, dated 
November 4, 2021, and stamped received November 23, 2021, except as 
modified by the following conditions.  
 
b. 
Development of the site shall be in substantial conformance with the Narrative 
Report entitled “Rezone with Overlay Narrative for Germann 4”, consisting of 7 
pages, dated February 2022, and stamped received February 8, 2022, except as 
modified by the following conditions. 
 
c. 
CUPD Overlay shall prohibit the following uses: 
 
1. Adult oriented facilities

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2. Bars 
 
3. Drive-in or drive-thru restaurants 
 
4. Retail sales of gas (butane or propane) 
 
5. Liquor stores 
 
6. Recreation centers with pool halls or billiards 
 
7. Theaters 
 
8. Self-storage 
 
9. Medical Marijuana Dispensaries and/or Marijuana Establishments 
 
d. 
The following Planning Engineering conditions shall apply:  
 
1. 
Drainage review of planning and/or zoning cases is for conceptual design 
only and does not represent final design approval nor shall it entitle 
applicants to future designs that are not in conformance with Section 1205 
of the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance and the Maricopa County 
Drainage Policies and Standards.  No entitlement is inferred by this review. 
 
2. 
All development and engineering design shall be in conformance with 
Section 1205 of the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance and current 
engineering policies, standards and best practices at the time of 
application for construction. 
 
3. 
Any site development must include a grading and drainage plan prepared 
by a licensed civil engineer in accordance with Drainage Review 
Requirements for Precise Plans (Planning Phase) and the Engineered Plan 
Submittal Requirements (Building Phase). 
 
4. 
The site is not located in a Special Flood Hazard Area.  The Flood Control 
District has no comments on this application. 
 
5. 
A Traffic Impact Study to address traffic impacts and roadway 
improvements required to support the proposed development must be 
submitted with the Plan of Development application(s) or other future 
entitlement applications.  Applicant to contact the Town of Gilbert to 
coordinate any offsite improvements within their jurisdiction along 
Germann Road. 
 
6. 
The subject premise is NOT located within the County’s Urbanized Area.  A 
Storm Water Pollution Prevention Permit (SWPPP) is not required for the 
development of this site. 
 
e. 
Prior to the initial precise plan of development approval, the applicant shall 
provide the Maricopa County Planning and Development Department with an 
executed pre-annexation service agreement with the  Town of Gilbert that

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identifies the detail for when the proposed project will be annexed and the 
provision of water and sewer service.  In lieu of pre-annexation service agreement 
the developer must provide a ‘will serve’ letter from the certificated water and 
sewer provider(s). 
 
f. 
Approval of a Plan of Development will be required prior to approval and issuance 
of construction permits to develop and establish use of the site. Prior to issuance 
of any 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. 
Noncompliance with any Maricopa County Regulation shall be grounds for 
initiating a revocation of this Zone Change as set forth in the Maricopa County 
Zoning Ordinance.  
 
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: 
 
Joseph Mueller, Planner 
Reviewed by: 
 
Darren Gérard, AICP, Planning Manager   
 
Attachment: 
 
5/12/22 P&Z Packet (28 pages)  
 
 
Note: 
5/12/22 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: 
Z2021118 – Shappell Family Project 
 
 
 
 
 
Hearing Date: 
May 12, 2022 (Continued from April 21, 2022) 
 
Supervisor District: 
1 
 
 
 
  
 
*Denotes change from the April 21, 2022 report 
 
Applicant: 
Jessica Sarkissian, Upfront Planning & Entitlements, LLC  
 
Owners: 
Lyle & Glenna Shappell 
   
Request: 
Zone Change with Overlay from Rural – 43 to C-2 CUPD 
 
  
 
Site Location: 
Approximately 530’ east of the SWC of German Rd and Lindsay Rd 
in the Gilbert area 
 
  
Site Size: 
Approx. 4.16 acres 
 
Density: 
N/A 
 
County Island:  
Yes (Town of Gilbert)  
 
 
County Plan: 
Queen Creek Area Plan – Urban Residential/Very Low (0-4) 
 
Municipal Plan: 
Town of Gilbert – General Office 
 
Municipal Comments:* 
Town of Gilbert  
 
Support/Opposition:* 
No known public support or opposition  
 
Recommendation:* 
Approval with conditions

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Project Summary: 
 
1. 
* The applicant is requesting a zone change from Rural-43 to C-2 CUPD on approximately 
4.16 acres of land over two parcels, APNs 304-56-016S and 304-56-016T.  The current 
request is conceptual and does not include a precise Plan of Development.  The overlay 
was included to prohibit some of the normally entitled uses within the C-2 zoning district. 
 
2. 
* The two subject parcels have no permitting or other known history in the past five years 
prior to the pre-application meeting leading up to the current case.  The pre-application 
meeting (PA2021167) was held on August 24, 2021 and the Technical Advisory 
Committee meeting was held on November 2, 2021. Per the submitted project narrative 
applicant is seeking the zone change to accommodate future commercial uses on the 
subject property that are more in line with the active developments on surrounding 
parcels within the Town of Gilbert.  These uses include light industrial to the west as well 
as medium density multi-family to the south. The applicant has stated in the narrative that 
there are no immediate plans for development on the parcel and that the property 
owner is seeking to continue the residential and agricultural use of the parcels until they 
are sold.   The narrative makes clear that there is no current intention of pursuing 
annexation into the Town of Gilbert but does note that a future landowner may opt to 
do so.  
 
Zoning Map

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Jurisdiction Map 
 
 
Aerial (2021 image set)

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Lot Plan 
 
 
REGULATION 
BASE ZONING 
DISTRICT 
REGULATIONS (C-2) 
PROPOSED ZONING REGULATIONS 
(C-2 CUPD) 
Height  
40’ 
40’ 
Min. Front Yard 
10’ 
10’ 
Min. Side Yard 
3’ 
3’ 
Min. Rear Yard 
25’ (abutting rural or 
residential) 
25’ (abutting rural or residential) 
Min. Lot Area 
6,000 sq. ft. 
6,000 sq. ft. 
Min. Lot Width 
60’ 
60’ 
Max. Lot Coverage 
60% 
60% 
Uses Permitted 
All uses permitted in 
the C-2 zoning 
district 
*Uses permitted are limited to uses 
allowed in C-2 except: 
Adult Oriented Facilities, Bars, 
Drive-in or drive-thru restaurants, 
retail sales of gas (butane or 
propane), liquor stores, Recreation 
centers with pool halls or billiards, 
theaters, self storage, and 
marijuana dispensary facilities or 
marijuana establishments

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Existing On-Site and Adjacent Zoning / Land Use: 
 
3. 
On-site: 
 Rural - 43/ single-family residence 
Rural - 43/ single-family residence 
North: 
LI (Gilbert) / Germann Rd. industrial then agriculture 
 
Rural – 43/ Germann Rd. then single-family residence 
South: 
MF/M (Gilbert) / Multi-family 
East: 
NC (Gilbert) / canal then fuel station 
West: 
LI (Gilbert) / Industrial 
 
 
Utilities and Services: 
 
4. 
Water: 
on-site well 
Wastewater: 
septic 
School District: 
Gilbert Unified School District 
Fire: 
Gilbert County Island Fire District 
Police:  
Maricopa County Sheriff 
 
Right-of-Way: 
 
5. 
The following table includes existing right-of-way and notes the roadway is within the 
Town of Gilbert Jurisdiction. 
 
Street Name 
Half-width 
Existing 
R/W 
Half-width 
Proposed 
R/W 
Future Classification 
Existing Jurisdiction 
Germann Rd. 
70’ 
N/A 
Major Arterial 
Town of Gilbert 
 
Adopted Plans: 
 
6. 
Queen Creek Area Plan (adopted 1992): The Queen Creek Area Plan designates the 
subject parcels as urban residential/ very low 0-4 dwelling units per acre. 
 
7. 
Gilbert General Plan: The Gilbert General Plan designates the subject parcels as General 
Office which accommodates professional, general, and service-type office uses. 
 
Public Participation Summary: 
 
8. 
The applicant sent mailers out to all property owners within a 300’ buffer alerting them of 
a neighborhood meeting that was held via Zoom on February 1, 2022. Per the submitted 
report nobody was in attendance to the neighborhood meeting.  The Public Participation 
generated no support nor opposition and the lone response reported by the applicant 
was an inquiry on purchasing the subject parcels by a nearby landowner.   
 
Outstanding Concerns from Reviewing Agencies: 
 
9. 
* 
The Town of Gilbert staff expressed several concerns with the proposed zone change, 
including sewer.  The applicant has indicated that the site will seek connections to Town 
utilities when it develops.  Town staff noted that connection to the Town’s sewer will 
require annexation. Latter comments from Town of Gilbert Councilmen have indicated 
support for the proposed zone change.

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Staff Analysis: 
 
10. * The subject parcels are part of the Queen Creek Area Plan.  The plan identifies the area 
as urban residential/very low.    Additionally, the subject parcels are within the Town of 
Gilbert’s Municipal Planning Area.  The Town of Gilbert’s land use plan identifies the 
subject parcels as General Office.  The Town of Gilbert Land Development Code 
identifies GO as large scale medical, professional, general or service type office uses.  
The proposed C-2 CUPD zoning would facilitate some of the same uses that are a part of 
the General Office designation.  Furthermore, staff has received comments from two 
Town of Gilbert Councilmembers expressing support for C-2 type uses on the subject 
parcel. 
 
11. * The applicant has indicated that both parcels currently run off onsite septic and well 
systems.  While this may be appropriate for the current residential uses on the site most of 
the uses allowed under the proposed zoning would necessitate connections to water 
and sewer utilities.  The site is a county island, with the two parcels bordering the Town of 
Gilbert on all sides.  If the site were able to develop without annexation to the Town of 
Gilbert there is concern that it would remain a county island indefinitely, which is 
incongruent with general County goals and policies in place to prevent the creation or 
perpetuation of county islands. Note there are examples of C-2 parcels using billboards 
that are single-parcel county islands surrounded by the Town of Gilbert. 
 
12. * Staff does recognize that the general area surrounding the subject site has recently been 
developing with several higher intensity uses.  These uses include light industrial, multi-
family, and neighborhood commercial.  However, these properties are all within the Town 
of Gilbert and not in unincorporated Maricopa County.  While the subject site may be 
ready for a higher intensity use staff is of the opinion that should occur under the 
jurisdiction of the Town of Gilbert, not the County.  This is highlighted in the Vision 2030 
Comprehensive Plan policy “Urban Solutions for Urban Development.”  
 
13. * Staff is supportive of the proposed zoned change with overlay, with the recommended 
conditions, due to support from Town of Gilbert and the general compatibility C-2 
commercial would have with the surrounding land uses. 
 
 
Recommendation: 
 
14. * For the reasons outlined in this report, staff recommends the Commission adopt a motion 
that the Board of Supervisors approve Z2021118 subject to the following conditions ‘a’ – 
‘h’:  
 
a. 
Development of the site shall be in substantial conformance with the Zoning Exhibit 
entitled “Shappell & Germann Road”, consisting of 1 full-size sheet, dated 
November 4, 2021, and stamped received November 23, 2021, except as 
modified by the following conditions.  
 
b. 
Development of the site shall be in substantial conformance with the Narrative 
Report entitled “Rezone with Overlay Narrative for Germann 4”, consisting of 7

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pages, dated February 2022, and stamped received February 8, 2022, except as 
modified by the following conditions. 
 
c. 
CUPD Overlay shall prohibit the following uses: 
 
1. Adult oriented facilities 
 
2. Bars 
 
3. Drive-in or drive-thru restaurants 
 
4. Retail sales of gas (butane or propane) 
 
5. Liquor stores 
 
6. Recreation centers with pool halls or billiards 
 
7. Theaters 
 
8. Self-storage 
 
9. Medical Marijuana Dispensaries and/or Marijuana Establishments 
 
d. 
The following Planning Engineering conditions shall apply:  
 
1. 
Drainage review of planning and/or zoning cases is for conceptual design 
only and does not represent final design approval nor shall it entitle 
applicants to future designs that are not in conformance with Section 1205 
of the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance and the Maricopa County 
Drainage Policies and Standards.  No entitlement is inferred by this review. 
 
2. 
All development and engineering design shall be in conformance with 
Section 1205 of the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance and current 
engineering policies, standards and best practices at the time of 
application for construction. 
 
3. 
Any site development must include a grading and drainage plan prepared 
by a licensed civil engineer in accordance with Drainage Review 
Requirements for Precise Plans (Planning Phase) and the Engineered Plan 
Submittal Requirements (Building Phase). 
 
4. 
The site is not located in a Special Flood Hazard Area.  The Flood Control 
District has no comments on this application. 
 
5. 
A Traffic Impact Study to address traffic impacts and roadway 
improvements required to support the proposed development must be 
submitted with the Plan of Development application(s) or other future 
entitlement applications.  Applicant to contact the Town of Gilbert to 
coordinate any offsite improvements within their jurisdiction along 
Germann Road.

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6. 
The subject premise is NOT located within the County’s Urbanized Area.  A 
Storm Water Pollution Prevention Permit (SWPPP) is not required for the 
development of this site. 
 
e. 
Prior to the initial precise plan of development approval, the applicant shall 
provide the Maricopa County Planning and Development Department with an 
executed pre-annexation service agreement with the  Town of Gilbert that 
identifies the detail for when the proposed project will be annexed and the 
provision of water and sewer service.  In lieu of pre-annexation service agreement 
the developer must provide a ‘will serve’ letter from the certificated water and 
sewer provider(s). 
 
f. 
Approval of a Plan of Development will be required prior to approval and issuance 
of construction permits to develop and establish use of the site. Prior to issuance 
of any 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. 
Noncompliance with any Maricopa County Regulation shall be grounds for 
initiating a revocation of this Zone Change as set forth in the Maricopa County 
Zoning Ordinance.  
 
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: 
Joseph Mueller, Planner 
Reviewed by: 
Matthew Holm, AICP, Planning Supervisor 
 
Attachments: 
Case Map (1 page) 
 
Site Plan (reduced 8.5”x11”, 1 page) 
 
Narrative Report/Ex. Summary (7 pages) 
 
MCESD comments (1 page) 
 
DPR comments (2 pages) 
 
Email from Applicant (1 Page) 
 
* Town of Gilbert Comments (4 pages) 
 
ADOT Comment (1 Page)

MARICOPA COUNTY 
 
Legal Description: 
T2S, R6E, Section 7 
Applicant:  Jessica Sarkissian   
Date: 
04/21/2022 
MARICOPA COUNTY REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES - PHOENIX, ARIZONA 
 
Z2021118 
Aerial Date: 2021 
Case Address: 14241 E Germann Rd Gilbert 85297 
Parcel: 304-56-016S & 
304-56-016T
SUPERVISORAL DISTRICT NO 1 
Zone Change with Overlay Rural – 43 to C-2 CUPD over 4.16 acres 
Phone:  480-221-6150

E GERMANN ROAD
LINDSAY  ROAD
OWNER
SHAPPELL LYLE DALE/GLENNA
APN
304-56-016T
ZONING
RU-43
OWNER
LINDSAY GERMANN 4 LLC
APN
304-56-923
ZONING
NC
OWNER
AFDG TOWN GERMANN
OWNER LLC
APN
304-56-016R
ZONING
MF/M
ROOSEVELT WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT EASTERN CANAL
OWNER
SHAPPELL LYLE DALE/GLENNA
APN
304-56-016S
ZONING
RU-43
OWNER
EASTGROUP PROPERTIES LP
APN
304-56-933A
ZONING
LI
OWNER
SHIELDS DONALD T/LORRETA R
APN
304-55-014B
ZONING
RU-43
OWNER
JLL ARIZONA SELF STORAGE LLC
APN
304-55-016V
ZONING
C-3
Bowman Consulting Group Ltd
6751 North Sunset Blvd.,  Ste 325
Glendale, Arizona 85305
c   2021 Bowman Consulting Group Ltd
Phone: (480) 629-8830
www.bowman.com
ZONING EXHIBIT
SHAPPELL & GERMANN ROAD
BECKER BILLBOARDS
GILBERT, ARIZONA
MARICOPA COUNTY
DD
DD
JG
1
1" = 50'
050635-051
11/4/21
EXH01
1
1
QUEEN CREEK ROAD
GILBERT  ROAD
LINDSAY   ROAD
7
VICINITY MAP
NOT TO SCALE
OWNER
SHAPPELL LYLE DALE/GLENNA
14241 E. GERMANN ROAD
GILBERT, ARIZONA 85296
ENGINEER
BOWMAN CONSULTING
1600 NORTH DESERT DRIVE, STE 210
TEMPE, ARIZONA 85281
PHONE:      (480) 629-8830
CONTACT:   JOHN GRAY
Call at least two full working days
before you begin excavation.
Dial 8-1-1 or 1-800-STAKE-IT (782-5348)
In Maricopa County: (602) 263-1100
Arizona Blue Stake, Inc.
ZONING EXHIBIT
PORTION OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 2 SOUTH,
RANGE 6 EAST OF GILA AND SALT BASE AND MERIDIAN,
MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA
REZONE FROM RU-43 TO C-2
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
RECORDED AS DEED 091159927  FOR  304-56-016S
SITE DATA
PARCEL ADDRESS
-
-
ASSESSOR PARCEL
304-56-016S & 304-56-016T
GROSS AREA
217,798 sf
NET AREA
184,571 sf
EXISTING ZONING & LAND USE
RU-43, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE
LEGEND                .
PROPERTY LINE
SECTION LINE
EASEMENT LINE
CENTER LINE
RIGHT OF WAY LINE
BRASS CAP IN HANDHOLE
REBAR AS NOTED
BRASS CAP  AS NOTED
RIGHT OF WAY
BUILDING SETBACK LINE
SITE
CASE  # 2021118
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
REZONE FROM A-2 TOD-1 TO A-2
GERMANN ROAD
FND 3" MCDOT BCHH
EL=1264.53 NAVD88
FND 4" MCDOT BCHH
EL=1254.26 NAVD88
FND 1" IRON PIPE
EL=1265.91 NAVD88
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
RECORDED AS DEED 061624279  FOR  304-56-016T

Rezone Narrative 
Maricopa County 
 
 
1 
 
 
 
 
REZONE WITH OVERLAY NARRATIVE FOR 
 
GERMANN 4 
CASE # Z2021118 
 
Submitted to: 
Maricopa County Planning Department 
301 West Jefferson St, Suite 170 
Phoenix, AZ 85003 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prepared by: 
Upfront Planning & Entitlements, LLC 
Ph: (480) 221-6150 
Email: Jessica@upfrontplanning.com 
 
 
 
February 2022

Rezone Narrative 
Maricopa County 
 
2 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1. 
REQUEST 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Upfront Planning & Entitlements, LLC is pleased to submit for your consideration a rezone with an 
overlay on approximately 4.16 gross acres located just south of Germann Road and just west of the 
Roosevelt water conservation district canal and west of Lindsay Road in an unincorporated area of 
the County.  
 
The property is located on the south side of Germann Road and just west of Lindsay Road and is 
identified  as  Maricopa  Assessor  Parcel  Number  304‐56‐016S  and  016T  (the  “Property”).  The 
Property  is  4.16  acres.    The  Property  is  located  within  unincorporated  Maricopa  County  (the 
“County”) and is zoned as RU‐43.  The property owner requests to rezone the parcel to allow similar 
business and commercial uses to the surrounding developments to this parcel. 
 
 
2. 
BACKGROUND 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The surrounding property has slowly over the years been annexed into the Town of Gilbert and 
developed with industrial and business park developments.  The first house is shown to be there in 
historical aerials in 1957 and the second house is visible on historic aerials in 1977.  The two homes 
on the two parcels are currently still utilized with the property owner’s family residing in the homes.   
 
The surrounding properties which have been annexed into the Town of Gilbert have been zoned 
for LI, Light Industrial and BP, Business Park with some office and industrial park developments just 
to the north and west.   The owner has no intention to annex into Gilbert at this time as they are 
still utilizing the site as their homes.  When they elect to sell to a developer and no longer reside on 
site, the commercial developer will need to accommodate the roadway and utility connections for 
SITE

Rezone Narrative 
Maricopa County 
 
3 
 
a commercial development.  At that time the parcels will also then be combined and a plan of 
development will proceed either through the County or the Town of Gilbert when annexed. 
The Property is also in close proximity to the Loop 202 freeway with quick access to the Gilbert 
Road interchange.  Recently both industrial and high intensity commercial has been developing in 
this area along Germann Road.  Directly to the west are several industrial and office business parks 
as well as directly across Germann Road along Silverado Court.  Adjacent to the south is a new high 
density  townhome  project  under  construction.    With  the  nearby  industrial  and  business  park 
developments and being located in such close proximity to the Loop 202 freeway, this site is no 
longer conducive to the RU‐43 rural single‐family development.    
 
This owner seeks to zone the property more in line with the surrounding properties and be able to 
utilize the site for similar uses in the area.  The site is part of several County islands and the owner 
desires to continue to utilize his site for agricultural and residential uses until sold for development. 
   
 
3. 
PROPOSAL 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The property owner requests a rezoning from RU‐43 to C‐2 CUPD to allow the property owner to 
develop associated and compatible uses to the industrial and business park complexes along the 
major  arterial  roadway.    The  CUPD  overlay  has  been  added  specifically  to  allow  the  owner  to 
remove uses which the Town of Gilbert had concerns with and deemed inappropriate for the site 
for midblock drive‐thru uses and/ or gas station facilities.   
 
Exact locations of any new buildings, offices or etc. will be proposed during the Plan of Development 
process through Maricopa County.  The permitted use list below is being requested to further 
restrict the commercial uses at this location.   
 
Use Description 
Principally 
Permitted 
Not Permitted 
Any use permitted in the C‐1 Zoning District in 
the MCZO 
X 
 
Adult Oriented Facilities 
 
X 
Art metal and ornamental iron shops 
X 
 
Automobile laundries 
X 
 
Automobile repair shops and garages, including 
outside vehicle display and storage 
X 
 
New and used, automobile and golf cart sales 
and rentals 
X 
 
Bars, including retail sales of package goods for 
 
X 
Health spas and public gyms 
X 
 
Billboards 
X 
 
Blueprint, photostat and reproduction (copy) 
services 
X 
 
Boat sales, including outside display area and 
storage. 
X 
 
Cabinet and carpenter shops 
X 
 
Catering establishments 
X

Rezone Narrative 
Maricopa County 
 
4 
 
Conservatories or studios: Art, dancing, music. 
X 
 
Drive‐in or drive‐thru restaurants and 
refreshment stands 
 
X 
Electrical fixtures and appliance sales, repair 
and service 
X 
 
Feed Stores with outside storage 
X 
 
Funeral homes, mortuaries and chapels 
X 
 
Furniture stores, new, used, finished or 
unfinished 
X 
 
Gas (butane or propane), retail sales of 
 
X 
Hospitals 
X 
 
Hotels, motels, resorts 
X 
 
Laboratories, medical or dental 
X 
 
Farm animal (horse, cattle and other farm 
animal) medical clinics and surgical hospitals 
X 
 
Liquor stores 
 
X 
Nurseries, flower and plant sales, provided all 
incidental equipment and supplies including 
fertilizer and empty cans 
X 
 
Parking lots and public garages, vehicle storage 
X 
 
Pet shops, including boarding of cats and dogs 
and other small animals 
X 
 
Plumbing shops 
X 
 
Recreation centers with Pool halls or billiards 
 
X 
Radio and television broadcasting stations and 
studios 
X 
 
Rental services: household, lawn, garden, 
sickroom or office equipment 
X 
 
Retail stores 
X 
 
Restaurants and cafes, including patios, cocktail 
lounges and outside dining and drinking areas. 
X 
 
Taxidermists 
X 
 
Theaters, not drive‐in or adult oriented 
 
X 
Tinsmith shops 
X 
 
  Trade schools 
X 
 
  Upholstery shops 
X

Rezone Narrative 
Maricopa County 
 
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  Veterinary hospitals, clinics and      
  kennels for dogs, cats and small  
  animals. 
X 
 
  RV, Boat and Self‐storage facilities 
 
X 
 Accessory buildings and uses customarily 
incidental to the above permitted uses 
X 
 
 
 
4. 
RELATIONSHIP TO SURROUNDING PROPERTIES 
 
 
 
 
The surrounding parcels of the Property consist of a mix of Light Industrial and Neighborhood 
Commercial in the Town of Gilbert and C‐3 and RU‐43 and within Maricopa County.  The parcels to 
the west adjacent to the Property are zoned RU‐43 within the County and Light Industrial in the 
Town of Gilbert (Gilbert Crossroads Industrial Park) and have existing and developing industrial 
warehouse buildings on site.   Across Germann Road to the north is zoned RU‐43 within the County 
and Light Industrial in the Town of Gilbert with existing office and industrial offices.  To the east is 
the Roosevelt Irrigation District canal and an agricultural site just to the east of the canal.  The parcel 
to the south is currently under construction for townhomes and is located within the Town of 
Gilbert.  Currently the site is being surrounded by higher intensity uses.

Rezone Narrative 
Maricopa County 
 
6 
 
 
 
The Comprehensive/ General Plan Land Use classifications, along with the existing zoning and uses 
for the parcels adjacent to the Property, are listed in the table below: 
 
 
Adjacent Land Uses 
Direction 
General Plan Land Use 
Existing Zoning 
Existing Use 
North 
Unincorporated County 
Maricopa County  
RU‐43 
Rural Residential 
Town of Gilbert  
Industrial 
Town of Gilbert 
 Light Industrial (LI) 
Vacant Industrial 
East 
Town of Gilbert 
Neighborhood 
Commercial 
Town of Gilbert 
 Neighborhood 
Commercial 
Canal/ Agriculture 
South 
Town of Gilbert  
General Office 
Town of Gilbert 
 Neighborhood 
Commercial 
Townhome development 
under construction 
West 
Town of Gilbert  
Industrial 
Town of Gilbert 
 Light Industrial (LI) 
Industrial Park 
 
The Maricopa County Comprehensive Plan shows the site as Unincorporated.  The Town of Gilbert 
General Plan shows the site as General Office (GO). 
 
The proposed commercial zoning is consistent with the designated adjacent Town of Gilbert land 
use of General Office (GO), Neighborhood Commercial (NC) and Light Industrial (LI) within Gilbert’s 
General Plan.   
 
Much of the surrounding area was annexed by the Town of Gilbert between 2004 and 2007 with 
the  planning  focusing  on  the  industrial  and  business  corridor  depicted  in  the  Town  of  Gilbert 
General Plan.  The annexations left an  island of several properties around  this site and several

Rezone Narrative 
Maricopa County 
 
7 
 
industrial and commercial properties just on the north side of Germann as well. There is currently 
no intent to annex the Property in its current residential use, however at such time it is sold or 
commercial development it may be annexed by the new owner.    
 
 
5. 
ZONING 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The existing RU‐43 zoning district is being utilized with the existing agricultural uses on site and the 
homes which have been located onsite since the 1950’s and 1970’s.  This project proposed to 
rezone the site to Commercial C‐2 CUPD is to allow commercial and business uses similar to the 
surrounding properties with easy access in close proximity to the Loop 202 freeway.  The site is 
surrounding by higher intensity residential, Industrial and Business Parks making this a suitable site 
for more intense commercial uses with no negative impact on the surrounding community.   
 
Development standards shall follow the C‐2 zoning district requirements. 
 
 
6. 
PHASING 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The applicant anticipates that development will occur as soon as the current owners decide to sell 
the property and no longer live onsite.  The new owner will then be required to move forward with 
a  Plan  of  Development  and  will  conduct  a  drainage  review  for  any  new  buildings/offices  and 
coordinate with the Town of Gilbert for access locations and water and sewer connections at that 
time. 
 
 
7. 
COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND SERVICES 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The property is within the Gilbert Unified School District.  This project is not anticipated to generate 
any demand to the school district.    
 
 
8. 
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND SERVICES 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sewer  –  The  Property  currently  has  septic  onsite  for  the  homes.    When  the  site  develops  as 
commercial it will coordinate with the Town of Gilbert process either through being annexed or the 
plan of development process to connect as the site is adjacent to lines maintained by the Town of 
Gilbert. 
Water – The subject site currently has a well operating onsite for the homes.  The site will be 
required to coordinate with the Town of Gilbert during the plan of development process as it is 
within the service area of Gilbert.  
Power – Salt River Project is the electricity provider for the area.   
 
 
10. 
CONCLUSION   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The rezone application will allow the site to develop to its highest and best use as is depicted within 
the Maricopa County Comprehensive Plan, the Town of Gilbert General Plan and is consistent with 
the surrounding development in the area which has already begun developing primarily industrial 
and business park uses and have made this rezone the natural process for this parcel to develop in.

Subdivision Infrastructure & 
Planning Program 
1001 N. Central Avenue #150 
Phoenix, Arizona 85004 
Phone: (602) 506-1058 
Fax: (602) 506-5813  
TDD 602 506 6704 
 
 
Maricopa County 
Environmental Services Department  
Water and Waste Management Division 
DATE: 
October 5, 2021  
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TO : 
Joseph Mueller, Planning & Development Dept. 
 
 
Planner 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FROM: 
Souren Naradikian, P.E. 
 
 
Senior Civil Engineer 
 
SUBJECT: Rezone from RU-43 to C-2. Z2021118 
 
The Maricopa County Environmental Services Department (MCESD) has 
reviewed revised documents received from the Maricopa County Planning and 
Development Department for the above referenced project. This project is a 
Rezone from RU-43 to C-2 at APN # 304-56-016S and T. Water and sewer 
services will be provided by Town of Gilbert. MCESD has no concerns. ATC 
must be obtained prior to construction permit approval. 
 
Based on the above, MCESD raised no objections to the Planning & 
Development Department in Accela Automation on October 5, 2021. 
 
 
It should be noted that this document does not approve the referenced project.  
Comments are provided only as advisory to Maricopa County Planning and 
Development Department to assist staff to prepare a staff report.  Other 
Maricopa County agencies may have additional requirements. Final review and 
approval will be made through Planning and Development Department 
procedures. Applicant may need to submit separate applications to the 
Maricopa County Environmental Services Department for approval of proposed 
facilities regulated by the Department.  Review of any such application will be 
based on regulations in force at the time of application.

Larry Morden, P.E., LEED AP 
Planning & Development 
301 W Jefferson, Suite 170 
Phoenix, Arizona 85003 
Phone: (602) 372-0291 
www.maricopa.gov/planning 
Email address: 
larry.morden@maricopa.gov  
  
Maricopa County 
Planning & Development Department 
Engineering Plan Review 
  
 
 
 
Date:    
December 1, 2021 
 
Memo To: Darren Gerard, AICP, Deputy Director, Department of Planning & 
Development 
 
Attn: 
Joseph Mueller, Planner, Planning & Development Services 
 
 
From: 
Larry Morden, P.E., LEED AP, Plans Examiner Engineer, Planning & 
Development Services 
 
cc: 
Michael Norris, P.E., Drainage Engineering Manager, Planning & 
Development 
 
Subject:   
Z2021118 
 
South of Lindsay Road, West of Germann Road – Zone Change 
 
(E2 Memo) 
Job Site Address: South of Lindsay Road, West of Germann Road 
 
APN(s): 
304-56-016S, 016T 
 
I have reviewed the 2nd submittal Zone Change application.  Engineering Plan Review 
(DPR, FCDMC, MCDOT, and STORMWATER) has no objections to the application.   
 
Approval of this case should include the following stipulations: 
 
Drainage Plan Review 
1. Drainage review of planning and/or zoning cases is for conceptual design only 
and does not represent final design approval nor shall it entitle applicants to 
future designs that are not in conformance with Section 1205 of the Maricopa 
County Zoning Ordinance and the Maricopa County Drainage Policies and 
Standards. No entitlement is inferred by this review. 
 
2. All development and engineering design shall be in conformance with Section 
1205 of the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance and current engineering 
policies, standards and best practices at the time of application for construction. 
 
3. Any site development must include a grading and drainage plan prepared by a 
licensed civil engineer in accordance with Drainage Review Requirements for 
Precise Plans (Planning Phase) and the Engineered Plan Submittal Requirements 
(Building Phase).

Flood Control District Review 
4. The site is not located in a Special Flood Hazard Area.  The Flood Control 
District has no comments on this application. 
 
MCDOT Review 
5. A Traffic Impact Study to address traffic impacts and roadway improvements 
required to support the proposed development must be submitted with the Plan 
of Development application(s) or other future entitlement applications.  
Applicant to contact the Town of Gilbert to coordinate any offsite improvements 
within their jurisdiction along Germann Road.   
 
Stormwater Review 
6. The subject premise is NOT located within the County’s Urbanized Area.  A 
Storm Water Pollution Prevention Permit (SWPPP) is not required for the 
development of this site.  
 
Please contact me if you have any questions or require any additional information. 
 
DRAINAGE PLAN REVIEW REFERENCES:   
 
The Drainage Regulations are listed in Section 1205 of the MCZO: 
https://www.maricopa.gov/documentcenter/view/272  
Maricopa County Drainage Policies and Standards Manual: 
https://www.maricopa.gov/DocumentCenter/Home/View/2369  
For Additional Information See: 
https://www.maricopa.gov/1635/Drainage-Review

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Joseph Mueller (PND)
From:
Jacob Zonn <JZonn@beckerboards.com>
Sent:
Tuesday, May 3, 2022 10:56 AM
To:
Joseph Mueller (PND)
Cc:
Garry Hayes; Jessica Sarkissian
Subject:
Z2021118 Added Use to CUPD
Hi Joseph, 
 
As discussed, could you please add any Marijuana uses typically under C-2 (dispensary, etc.) to the CUPD “not allowed” 
uses.  Please let me know if you need anything from us. 
 
Thanks! 
 
Jacob Zonn 
Director of Land Development 
Becker Boards 
Office 602 616-5031 | Fax 602 368-4358 
Los Angeles I Miami  I  Phoenix  I  San Francisco   ß Click on a city to view an inventory map(mobile friendly)!

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Joseph Mueller (PND)
From:
Darren V. Gérard (PND)
Sent:
Wednesday, April 27, 2022 2:46 PM
To:
Joseph Mueller (PND); Matthew Holm (PND)
Subject:
Fwd: Zoning Case Z2021118 - Shappell Family Project
 
Sent from my iPhone 
 
Begin forwarded message: 
From: Scott September <Scott.September@gilbertaz.gov> 
Date: April 27, 2022 at 2:36:50 PM MST 
To: "Darren V. Gérard (PND)" <Darren.Gerard@maricopa.gov>, "Jen Pokorski (COA)" 
<Jen.Pokorski@maricopa.gov>, "Tom Ellsworth (PND)" <Tom.Ellsworth@maricopa.gov> 
Subject: Zoning Case Z2021118 - Shappell Family Project 
  
Maricopa County Planning Department, 
 
 
  
As an elected Councilmember in the Town of Gilbert, I have no issue with the rezoning case before 
you - Z2021118 - Shappell Family Project.  As the council liaison to Planning Commission and as a 
former member of the Planning Commission, I believe C2 is an appropriate use for this site.  There 
have been significant concerns raised by residents in this area regarding the amount of industrial 
projects recently sited.  This use will allow for more services, restaurants and other types of 
businesses that our residents can use.  Although Gilbert staff has weighed in, the case hasn’t been 
brought before the council and I believe is an understandable and satisfactory transitional use from 
the light industrial around it. 
  
Thank you for the opportunity to be heard. 
  
Sincerely, 
  
Scott 
  
 
Scott September 
Gilbert Councilmember 
 
scott.september@gilbertaz.gov 
(480) 714-0402 
50 E. Civic Center Drive Gilbert, AZ 85296
 
gilbertaz.gov

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Shaping a new tomorrow, today.

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Joseph Mueller (PND)
From:
Darren V. Gérard (PND)
Sent:
Monday, May 2, 2022 9:43 AM
To:
Joseph Mueller (PND)
Cc:
Matthew Holm (PND); Rachel Applegate (PND)
Subject:
FW: rezone case #Z2021118
FYI 
 
From: Scott Anderson <dinodigscott@yahoo.com>  
Sent: Monday, May 2, 2022 9:11 AM 
To: Darren V. Gérard (PND) <Darren.Gerard@Maricopa.Gov>; Tom Ellsworth (PND) <Tom.Ellsworth@maricopa.gov>; Jen 
Pokorski (COA) <Jen.Pokorski@Maricopa.Gov> 
Subject: rezone case #Z2021118 
 
Maricopa County Planning, 
 
I believe that the proposed rezone(case # Z2021118) that requests C2 zoning is an appropriate land use category for that 
property based on the location and surrounding uses. 
 
Thank you. 
 
Scott Anderson 
Gilbert Council Member

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Joseph Mueller (PND)
From:
Keith Newman <Keith.Newman@GilbertAZ.gov>
Sent:
Monday, April 4, 2022 11:52 AM
To:
Joseph Mueller (PND)
Cc:
Kyle Mieras; Eva Cutro
Subject:
Z2021118 - Shappel Family Project 
Joseph,  
Per our recent conversation, it is our understanding that case Z2021118 - Shappel Family Project will be scheduled for 
consideration for a rezone by the Planning & Zoning Commission in the very near future.  With this email we would like 
it officially noted that the Town of Gilbert does not support the proposed rezone case, and would ask that this 
communication and all previously provided comments below be included as part of the public record and attached to 
the Planning & Zoning Commission Staff Report.  Thank you for providing us the opportunity to provide input on this 
project.  Should you have questions concerning our position please don’t hesitate to contact me.   
 
Public Works Dept: 
 
- 
The application calls out sewer from the Town of Gilbert which should require annexation. 
- 
One table in the narrative indicates unincorporated land to the south, east and west of its boundaries which is 
factually inaccurate.  
- 
The Shield’s parcel across the street to the north is unincorporated as are the 6 or 7 parcels between the canal 
and Lindsay. Those are the only proximate parcels that are still in unincorporated Maricopa County.  
 
Planning: 
 
- 
Per the Town of Gilbert General Plan, the General Office (GO) land use classification designates areas for large 
scale, single or multi-story, medical, professional, general or service-type office and light industrial uses.  Town 
Staff does not support a rezone on this site as we are not supportive of a lot of the retail sales, restaurant, and 
service uses permitted in the County C-2 zoning district as they are designed for application at major street 
intersections, which does not fit the description of this property.  
- 
The property immediately to the south was rezoned to Multi-Family Medium (MF/M) with a General Plan land 
use designation of Residential >14-25 DU/Acre on 12/1/20 to accommodate the construction of a 207 unit for rent 
townhome development (Town on Germann).   
- 
The townhome development to the south which has recently started some construction is medium density 
residential and not high density. 
- 
The properties to the south, east and west are no longer unincorporated with county zoning as they are in the 
Town of Gilbert's jurisdiction.  Please correct the “Relationship to Surrounding Properties” section and the 
“Adjacent Land Uses” Table in the project narrative.    
- 
Please be sure to mention the Townhome Complex to the south and its MF/M zoning when referencing the 
surrounding properties/uses in the narrative. 
- 
Please ensure that consistency/compatibility with the adjacent Townhome development is addressed with the 
development of the site. 
 
Capital Improvement Projects (CIP): 
 
- 
The ST1450 design was made with the assumption the parcel’s current access points (Germann and Silverado) 
would be relocated when/if the property rezoned. It is recommended that the rezone have some conditions 
stating that the current access locations would not be “grandfathered.”  
- 
Regarding stormwater, in the Development Agreement with the Rockefeller Group (Gilbert Crossroads) there is 
language stating that the Shappells and Shields will be responsible for their half street runoff if they rezone.

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Development Services Engineering: 
 
- 
It is important that the proposed Shappell Rezone property follow Town of Gilbert standards regarding access 
spacing and provisions regarding storm water in the Development Agreement with the adjacent Gilbert 
Crossroads Industrial Development to the west of the subject site (see attached).  Section 4 of the attached 
agreement specifies the storm water issues already mentioned by CIP. 
- 
Please be aware of a number of private agreements that the Shappell’s have made with the adjoining property 
owners. Those documents should be available and referenced in a current Title Report.  The Shappell’s also 
recently signed an access document related to cross-access with the northern most entrance for the multi-family 
project to the south, which also may impact access to any future development on the Shappell property.  This 
document should also show up in a recent title report. 
 
Traffic Engineering: 
 
- 
Silverado is a Major Collector and would need to meet PWES Figure 4-3 
- 
Germann is a Major Arterial and would need to meet PWES Figure 4-1 
- 
Any access request would need to be reviewed and approved by the TOG 
- 
Any access off of Germann would require a right turn lane. 
- 
They would be required to complete any half streets not completed.   
- 
Traffic study would be required for any additional improvements required. 
 
 
Keith Newman 
Senior Planner 
Development Services (Planning) 
 
keith.newman@gilbertaz.gov 
Work: 480-503-6812  
90 E. Civic Center Drive Gilbert, AZ 85296 
Open Mon-Thurs, 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Closed Fridays 
 
Gilbert offices and facilities are open, but have limited staffing. Remote employees are still available by 
phone and e-mail during the hours above. For the latest updates, visit gilbertaz.gov/COVID19. 
 
gilbertaz.gov 
 
 
 
Shaping a new tomorrow, today.

From:
Peggy Fehlman
To:
Joseph Mueller (PND)
Subject:
Re: Z2021118 - Shappell Family Project
Date:
Thursday, October 7, 2021 7:52:03 AM
Thank you for the notification of the above-referenced proposed development.  
ADOT is neutral on zoning matters. As such, ADOT has no comment. ADOT reserves comment until review of the preliminary site plans and the 
traffic impact analysis/statement (if required) for this project.  Please notify ADOT once the project is through zoning and moving forward.
ADOT traffic engineering may offer additional comments, it is recommended that the developer ascertain if a traffic study or permit will be 
necessary. We appreciate receiving the notice, and the opportunity to review and comment.  I am happy to assist with any other questions or 
concerns.  
Kind Regards,
Peggy Fehlman
Right of Way Coordinator
ADOT Central District
2140 W. Hilton Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602)712-6622 Office
www.azdot.gov
On Tue, Oct 5, 2021 at 5:27 PM Joseph Mueller (PND) <Joseph.Mueller@maricopa.gov> wrote:
Good Evening,
 
We have received a proposal for a zone change of two parcels, APNS 304-56-016S and 304-56-016T, from RU-43 to C-2.  The parcels
are on the south side of E Germann Rd, about 400 feet east of S Lindsay Rd in the Gilbert area.  This is a straight rezone proposal and
does not contain an overlay or a proposed plan of development.
 
Please let me know if you have any questions, concerns, or comments about the proposal.  The Technical Advisory Meeting will be held at 9:00
am on 11/2/2021.
 
You are receiving this email because you are registered as an interested party for cases in this area.  If you no longer wish to receive such emails
please let me know.
 
Joseph Mueller
Plans Examiner – Zoning
Maricopa County Planning And Development
602-506-6729
Joseph.Mueller@Maricopa.Gov