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Planning and Development Department DATE: May 18, 2022 TO: Board of Supervisors FROM: Darren Gérard, Planning Manager SUBJECT: Z2021155 – Indicap – Olive & Reems Since the publishing of the staff report for the above case, staff received ten letters of opposition to the case from area residents. The letters have been attached to this handout. The residents are opposed to an increase height of future buildings on the site and a fear of a loss of a sense of community in their subdivision by all of the industrial developments taking place in the area. Many believe that this proposed use of the site will increase noise from loading/unloading vehicles and the proposed buffers will not be enough to decrease this noise pollution. There is also concern that light pollution from the site will disrupt the quality of life during the night. During the 5/12 P&Z Hearing, no one from the public spoke in opposition against this request. During the hearing there was a discussion that the request for an additional nine-feet in height for buildings on this site will be offset by the fact that the site itself is ten-feet lower in elevation than the residential areas to the northwest and with the industrial buildings pushed back at least 100 feet (Note: Plan of Development illustrates the nearest industrial building setback 193 feet from the residential zoning) that the change in height would be unnoticeable. The P&Z Commission recommended approval of Z2021155, subject to Conditions ‘a’ – ‘l’ listed in the Short Report by a unanimous vote of 8-0. Attachments: 5-10-22 Letters of opposition (10 pages) 5-11-22 Letters of opposition (7 pages) 5-11-22 Letter of opposition (3 pages) 5-12-22 Letter of opposition (5 pages) 5-13-22 Letter of opposition (4 pages) 5-12-22 Support/Opposition Maps (1 page) Please do not allow more than two story building. Our neighborhood twelve oaks estate has already been overwhelmed with industrial buildings from Glendale. We are a family neighborhood and hope to be surrounded of other safe family homes. Please do not invade our safety and families with more commercial industrial building. Thank you for listening and appreciate any help with this matter. Nora Foote 16006 W Cinnabar , Waddell , AZ, 85355 Dear Maricopa County Planning & Development Board of Supervisors, Case number Z2021155 12 May 2022 Planning & Zoning Commission Hearing Date I oppose the zone change major amendment to the IND-2 IUPD development standards to accommodate an industrial development. Specifically, the request to increase from 40ft to 49ft building height and outdoor industrial uses or enclosure can encroach into any required setback adjacent to any street. I also request that there be hard standards for the working hours (currently proposed at 8 AM to 5 PM by the applicant) and restrictions on exterior lighting of this Ind-2 development. Lastly, the proposed building has loading docks on the Northwest side of the parcel that will be close to 100ft away from the nearest neighbor in Twelve Oaks and will be substantial noise pollution for our community - I request that this be re-evaluated and restrictions put on the noise from the West and North side of this building. The following excerpts are from the Maricopa County Vision 2030 Comprehensive Plan in order to provide context for the arguments against the rezoning: - The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors (Board) recognized that a normally prosperous economy, pleasant climate and other favorable conditions produce a quality of life that attracts many new residents. But the Board also recognized that while strong growth brings opportunities, it also creates social, economic and environmental challenges that require careful foresight and action. - Land Use Policy #20: Maricopa County supports reducing the impacts of new urban development on existing rural land uses and agriculture. - Land Use Policy #25: Maricopa County supports land use buffers and land use transitions in urban/rural interface areas, including near aggregate mining operations and the county’s regional parks. - Environment Policy #6: Maricopa County supports enforcement of its Dark Sky Ordinance, and supports regional efforts to limit excessive nighttime light. I strongly disagree with the applicant’s claim that this industrial park will fit in “seamlessly” with the surrounding industrial buildings as other industrial building were not built within 100ft from a long existing R-35 custom-home neighborhood (Twelve Oaks Estates). Twelve Oaks Estates are single-story dwellings that are restricted to a maximum of 22ft in height. The impact of a 564,329 sqft building at more than twice the height of its closest neighbor at just 100ft will be great and will not be unknown to all of Twelve Oaks simply with the proposed landscape shielding. Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance states that for Ind-2 buildings “The height of buildings shall not exceed 40 feet.” Richmond American already sold the prior rezoning of R-35/43 to R1-6/Ind-2 to both the County and Twelve Oaks residents with “concessions” to include a maximum height of 40ft for the Ind-2. It would be quite improper for the zoning commission to give back those concessions made to the residents of Twelve Oaks as a condition for the original rezoning. This is especially true given the large opposition and appeal to the Board of Supervisors that came from Twelve Oaks residents during the CPA2020005 & Z2020102 rezoning case. Below are two pictures to visually depict the impact industrial buildings are having on our community in Waddell. The yellow outline in the first picture in Twelve Oaks and the red outline is the proposed Ind-2 complex. The purple outline surrounds the bottling factories in Glendale that are 1/2 mile East of Twelve Oaks. The picture also shows several other industrial buildings and how significant the light pollution is to the surrounding area. The second picture was taken from the East side of Twelve Oaks, looking East at the Glendale bottling factories located 1/2 mile away. It is clear to see how great an impact the building height and lighting has on our community. The industrial building lights never turn off and light up the sky with a glow all night long… certainly not why folks moved to the rural and agricultural area of Waddell. I request that the County put further restrictions on the use of exterior lighting on this Ind-2 complex such that it will minimize impact to the adjacent neighborhoods. I did not see the 20ft lighting height restriction that was discussed during the previous rezoning effort included in the application; however, it should be as bright and/or high-in-height (greater than 10ft) lighting will be of great impact to our community. Of Course, compliance with Maricopa County Zoning ordinance of ”Any outdoor lighting shall be placed so as to reflect light away from any adjoining rural or residential zoning district.” I also oppose the proposed loading docks on the West side of the building as they will produce significant noise with semi-truck and trailers docking and undocking. This noise will carry into the Twelve Oaks community and any future development to the West. I also have a few questions I would like address at the hearing: This Ind-2 complex will significantly increase noise for the residents and increase traffic congestion at Sarival Ave/Olive Ave/Reems Rd as well potentially more demand for the train to cross - potentially blocking the road for long periods as there is not much track to maneuver for loading/unloading. What is the plan to address this in conjunction with approving this Ind-2 plan? Twelve Oaks Estates had a future phase 3 planned to the South of our existing community (to the West of the now Ind-2 complex). Does the County plan to approve further request to rezone parcel 501-41-004A to industrial or other than R-35/43? How does the current approval of the Ind-2 complex affect the ability to develop parcel 501-41-004A? Same question about future development to the West of Twelve Oaks across Sarival? I strongly urge the Commission to deny the requested rezoning changes and furthermore to ensure additional restrictions on hours of operation, lighting, and noise are in-place. While we all like to see improvements to the community, this is not the right move. My homesite is right next to the proposed changes. I have young children that I believe these proposals needlessly, and recklessly endanger. Twelve Oaks has already been squeezed by the adjacent cities of Surprise and Glendale and now we are feeling it from our own County. Now is a good time to slow down and rethink the rezoning effort. Let’s not change Waddell into something the long-term resident’s don’t want, never envisioned, and remove the desire to live in this great county with the uniqueness that comes with it. Sincerely, Jason L. Slade 9805 N. 159th Ave. 623-326-2202 Twelve Oaks and Waddell Resident Dear Maricopa County Planning & Development Board of Supervisors, Case number Z2021155 12 May 2022 Planning & Zoning Commission Hearing Date I oppose the zone change major amendment to the IND-2 IUPD development standards to accommodate an industrial development. Specifically, the request to increase from 40ft to 49ft building height and outdoor industrial uses or enclosure can encroach into any required setback adjacent to any street. I also request that there be hard standards for the working hours (currently proposed at 8 AM to 5 PM by the applicant) and restrictions on exterior lighting of this Ind-2 development. Lastly, the proposed building has loading docks on the Northwest side of the parcel that will be close to 100ft away from the nearest neighbor in Twelve Oaks and will be substantial noise pollution for our community - I request that this be re-evaluated and restrictions put on the noise from the West and North side of this building. The following excerpts are from the Maricopa County Vision 2030 Comprehensive Plan in order to provide context for the arguments against the rezoning: - The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors (Board) recognized that a normally prosperous economy, pleasant climate and other favorable conditions produce a quality of life that attracts many new residents. But the Board also recognized that while strong growth brings opportunities, it also creates social, economic and environmental challenges that require careful foresight and action. - Land Use Policy #20: Maricopa County supports reducing the impacts of new urban development on existing rural land uses and agriculture. - Land Use Policy #25: Maricopa County supports land use buffers and land use transitions in urban/rural interface areas, including near aggregate mining operations and the county’s regional parks. - Environment Policy #6: Maricopa County supports enforcement of its Dark Sky Ordinance, and supports regional efforts to limit excessive nighttime light. I strongly disagree with the applicant’s claim that this industrial park will fit in “seamlessly” with the surrounding industrial buildings as other industrial building were not built within 100ft from a long- existing R-35 custom-home neighborhood (Twelve Oaks Estates). Twelve Oaks Estates are single-story dwellings that are restricted to a maximum of 22ft in height. The impact of a 564,329 sqft building at more than twice the height of its closest neighbor at just 100ft will be great and will not be unknown to all of Twelve Oaks simply with the proposed landscape shielding. Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance states that for Ind-2 buildings “The height of buildings shall not exceed 40 feet.” Richmond American already sold the prior rezoning of R-35/43 to R1-6/Ind-2 to both the County and Twelve Oaks residents with “concessions” to include a maximum height of 40ft for the Ind-2. It would be quite improper for the zoning commission to give back those concessions made to the residents of Twelve Oaks as a condition for the original rezoning. This is especially true given the large opposition and appeal to the Board of Supervisors that came from Twelve Oaks residents during the CPA2020005 & Z2020102 rezoning case. Below are two pictures to visually depict the impact industrial buildings are having on our community in Waddell. The yellow outline in the first picture in Twelve Oaks and the red outline is the proposed Ind-2 complex. The purple outline surrounds the bottling factories in Glendale that are 1/2 mile East of Twelve Oaks. The picture also shows several other industrial buildings and how significant the light pollution is to the surrounding area. The second picture was taken from the East side of Twelve Oaks, looking East at the Glendale bottling factories located 1/2 mile away. It is clear to see how great an impact the building height and lighting has on our community. The industrial building lights never turn off and light up the sky with a glow all night long… certainly not why folks moved to the rural and agricultural area of Waddell. I request that the County put further restrictions on the use of exterior lighting on this Ind-2 complex such that it will minimize impact to the adjacent neighborhoods. I did not see the 20ft lighting height restriction that was discussed during the previous rezoning effort included in the application; however, it should be as bright and/or high-in-height (greater than 10ft) lighting will be of great impact to our community. Of Course, compliance with Maricopa County Zoning ordinance of ”Any outdoor lighting shall be placed so as to reflect light away from any adjoining rural or residential zoning district.” Stephanie Neveu 15904 W Ironwood Dr, Waddell, AZ 85355 (623) 412-4198 Dear Maricopa County Planning & Development Board of Supervisors, Case number Z2021155 12 May 2022 Planning & Zoning Commission Hearing Date I oppose the zone change major amendment to the IND-2 IUPD development standards to accommodate an industrial development. Specifically, the request to increase from 40ft to 49ft building height and outdoor industrial uses or enclosure can encroach into any required setback adjacent to any street. I also request that there be hard standards for the working hours (currently proposed at 8 AM to 5 PM by the applicant) and restrictions on exterior lighting of this Ind-2 development. Lastly, the proposed building has loading docks on the Northwest side of the parcel that will be close to 100ft away from the nearest neighbor in Twelve Oaks and will be substantial noise pollution for our community - I request that this be re-evaluated and restrictions put on the noise from the West and North side of this building. The following excerpts are from the Maricopa County Vision 2030 Comprehensive Plan in order to provide context for the arguments against the rezoning: - The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors (Board) recognized that a normally prosperous economy, pleasant climate and other favorable conditions produce a quality of life that attracts many new residents. But the Board also recognized that while strong growth brings opportunities, it also creates social, economic and environmental challenges that require careful foresight and action. - Land Use Policy #20: Maricopa County supports reducing the impacts of new urban development on existing rural land uses and agriculture. - Land Use Policy #25: Maricopa County supports land use buffers and land use transitions in urban/rural interface areas, including near aggregate mining operations and the county’s regional parks. - Environment Policy #6: Maricopa County supports enforcement of its Dark Sky Ordinance, and supports regional efforts to limit excessive nighttime light. I strongly disagree with the applicant’s claim that this industrial park will fit in “seamlessly” with the surrounding industrial buildings as other industrial building were not built within 100ft from a long- existing R-35 custom-home neighborhood (Twelve Oaks Estates). Twelve Oaks Estates are single-story dwellings that are restricted to a maximum of 22ft in height. The impact of a 564,329 sqft building at more than twice the height of its closest neighbor at just 100ft will be great and will not be unknown to all of Twelve Oaks simply with the proposed landscape shielding. Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance states that for Ind-2 buildings “The height of buildings shall not exceed 40 feet.” Richmond American already sold the prior rezoning of R-35/43 to R1-6/Ind-2 to both the County and Twelve Oaks residents with “concessions” to include a maximum height of 40ft for the Ind-2. It would be quite improper for the zoning commission to give back those concessions made to the residents of Twelve Oaks as a condition for the original rezoning. This is especially true given the large opposition and appeal to the Board of Supervisors that came from Twelve Oaks residents during the CPA2020005 & Z2020102 rezoning case. Below are two pictures to visually depict the impact industrial buildings are having on our community in Waddell. The yellow outline in the first picture in Twelve Oaks and the red outline is the proposed Ind-2 complex. The purple outline surrounds the bottling factories in Glendale that are 1/2 mile East of Twelve Oaks. The picture also shows several other industrial buildings and how significant the light pollution is to the surrounding area. The second picture was taken from the East side of Twelve Oaks, looking East at the Glendale bottling factories located 1/2 mile away. It is clear to see how great an impact the building height and lighting has on our community. The industrial building lights never turn off and light up the sky with a glow all night long… certainly not why folks moved to the rural and agricultural area of Waddell. Furthermore, any additional surrounding lighting is significant as the Twelve Oaks community does not have County street lighting and restricts bright lighting on our homes. I request that the County put further restrictions on the use of exterior lighting on this Ind-2 complex such that it will minimize impact to the adjacent neighborhoods. I did not see the 20ft lighting height restriction that was discussed during the previous rezoning effort included in the application; however, it should be as bright and/or high-in-height (greater than 10ft) lighting will be of great impact to our community. Of Course, compliance with Maricopa County Zoning ordinance of ”Any outdoor lighting shall be placed so as to reflect light away from any adjoining rural or residential zoning district.” I also oppose the proposed loading docks on the West side of the building as they will produce significant noise with semi-truck and trailers docking and undocking. This noise will carry into the Twelve Oaks community and any future development to the West. I also have a few questions I would like addressed at the hearing: This Ind-2 complex will significantly increase noise for the residents and increase traffic congestion at Sarival Ave/Olive Ave/Reems Rd as well potentially more demand for the train to cross - potentially blocking the road for long periods as there is not much track to maneuver for loading/unloading. What is the plan to address this in conjunction with approving this Ind-2 plan? Twelve Oaks Estates had a future phase 3 planned to the South of our existing community (to the West of the now Ind-2 complex). Does the County plan to approve further request to rezone parcel 501-41-004A to industrial or other than R-35/43? How does the current approval of the Ind-2 complex affect the ability to develop parcel 501-41-004A? Same question about future development to the West of Twelve Oaks across Sarival Ave? I strongly urge the Commission to deny the requested rezoning changes and furthermore to ensure additional restrictions on hours of operation, lighting, and noise are in-place. While we all like to see improvements to the community, this is not the right move. Twelve Oaks has already been squeezed by the adjacent cities of Surprise and Glendale and now we are feeling it from our own County. The decisions being made now will lead to our community being boxed in by industrial complexes and degrade the quality of life that residents moved here for. Now is a good time to slow down and rethink the rezoning effort. I know some Board member’s have listed one of their priorities is to make sure the people are not left behind in the district they represent… well, it sure doesn’t feel like our voices are being listened to and some of the smooth-talking builders with big money continue to walk all over our community. Let’s not change Waddell into something the long-term resident’s don’t want, never envisioned, and remove the desire to live in this great county with the uniqueness that comes with it. Sincerely, Kristopher Healey 9916 N 162nd Ln Twelve Oaks and Waddell Resident Re: Planning & Zoning Commission Hearing May 12, 2022 Case number Z2021155 Dear Maricopa County Planning & Development Board of Supervisors, I oppose the zone change major amendment to the IND-2 IUPD development standards to accommodate an industrial development. In this letter you will see that the zoning commission has made a previous agreement to the residents of Twelve Oaks as a condition of the original rezoning. I am asking this board to act with integrity and keep its promise to the residents of Twelve Oaks Estates. In doing so, the Board of Supervisors honors the value that our neighbors have built into this community. Many families will lose their home value and be financially impacted by the decision made today. I would ask you to consider these families as you make your decision. As stated previously, I oppose the zone change major amendment to the IND-2 IUPD development standards to accommodate an industrial development. Specifically, the request to increase from 40ft to 49ft building height and outdoor industrial uses or enclosure can encroach into any required setback adjacent to any street. I also request that there be hard standards for the working hours (currently proposed at 8 AM to 5 PM by the applicant) and restrictions on exterior lighting of this Ind-2 development. Lastly, the proposed building has loading docks on the Northwest side of the parcel that will be close to 100ft away from the nearest neighbor in Twelve Oaks and will be substantial noise pollution for our community - I request that this be re-evaluated, and restrictions put on the noise from the West and North side of this building. The following excerpts are from the Maricopa County Vision 2030 Comprehensive Plan to provide context for the arguments against the rezoning: 1. The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors (Board) recognized that a normally prosperous economy, pleasant climate, and other favorable conditions produce a quality of life that attracts many new residents. But the Board also recognized that while strong growth brings opportunities, it also creates social, economic, and environmental challenges that require careful foresight and action. 2. Land Use Policy #20: Maricopa County supports reducing the impacts of new urban development on existing rural land uses and agriculture. 3. Land Use Policy #25: Maricopa County supports land use buffers and land use transitions in urban/rural interface areas, including near aggregate mining operations and the county’s regional parks. 4. Environment Policy #6: Maricopa County supports enforcement of its Dark Sky Ordinance and supports regional efforts to limit excessive nighttime light. I strongly disagree with the applicant’s claim that this industrial park will fit in “seamlessly” with the surrounding industrial buildings as other industrial building were not built within 100ft from a long- existing R-35 custom-home neighborhood (Twelve Oaks Estates). Twelve Oaks Estates are single-story dwellings that are restricted to a maximum of 22ft in height. The impact of a 564,329 square foot building at more than twice the height of its closest neighbor at just 100ft will be great and will not be unknown to all of Twelve Oaks simply with the proposed landscape shielding. Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance states that for Ind-2 buildings “The height of buildings shall not exceed 40 feet.” Richmond American already sold the prior rezoning of R-35/43 to R1-6/Ind-2 to both the County and Twelve Oaks residents with “concessions” to include a maximum height of 40ft for the Ind-2. Again, I will reiterate, it would be quite improper for the zoning commission to give back those concessions made to the residents of Twelve Oaks as a condition for the original rezoning. This is especially true given the large opposition and appeal to the Board of Supervisors that came from Twelve Oaks residents during the CPA2020005 & Z2020102 rezoning case. Below, the first two pictures are shared to visually depict the impact industrial buildings are having on our community in Waddell. The yellow outline in the first picture is Twelve Oaks and the red outline is the proposed Ind-2 complex. The purple outline surrounds the bottling factories in Glendale that are 1/2-mile East of Twelve Oaks. The picture also shows several other industrial buildings and how significant the light pollution is to the surrounding area. The second picture was taken from the East side of Twelve Oaks, looking East at the Glendale bottling factories located 1/2 mile away. It is clear to see how great an impact the building height and lighting has on our community. The industrial building lights never turn off and light up the sky with a glow all night long... certainly not why folks moved to the rural and agricultural area of Waddell. I am also including two pictures below that show just how significant these lights impact my home personally. We are located in the western portion of the Twelve Oaks Community. The last two pictures below are taken from my backyard. The first picture is facing East toward the bottling factory ½ mile away after the 10:00 hour. The second picture shows the severity of the light we receive in our backyard as it is lighting up our tree. This same light hits our East facing windows all night long. I request that the County put further restrictions on the use of exterior lighting on this Ind-2 complex such that it will minimize impact to the adjacent neighborhoods. I did not see the 20ft lighting height restriction that was discussed during the previous rezoning effort included in the application; however, it should be as bright and/or high-in-height (greater than 10ft) lighting will be of great impact to our community. Of Course, compliance with Maricopa County Zoning ordinance of “Any outdoor lighting shall be placed so as to reflect light away from any adjoining rural or residential zoning district.” I also oppose the proposed loading docks on the West side of the building as they will produce significant noise with semi-truck and trailers docking and undocking. This noise will carry into the Twelve Oaks community and any future development to the West. These are family homes and properties that deserve to live with the peace that so many moved to this area to find. I strongly urge the Commission to deny the requested rezoning changes and furthermore to ensure additional restrictions on hours of operation, lighting, and noise are in-place. While we all like to see improvements to the community, this is not the right move. Twelve Oaks has already been squeezed by the adjacent cities of Surprise and Glendale and now we are feeling it from our own County. Now is a good time to rethink the rezoning effort. Let’s not change Waddell into something the long-term residents do not want, never envisioned, and remove the desire to live in this great county with the uniqueness that comes with it. Thank you for your time and consideration. Thank you, \ Katherine Messner Twelve Oaks Estates Resident 16017 W. Cheryl Court Waddell, Arizona 85355 602.708.2299 Planning & Zoning Commission Hearing May 12, 2022 Case number Z2021155 Dear Maricopa County Planning & Development Board of Supervisors, In a time when we need to be able to trust that our government has our best long-term interest and has had that interest weakened through no fault of this commission, it is imperative that our government keep its word to the people. In this letter you will see that the zoning commission has made a previous agreement to the residents of Twelve Oaks as a condition of the original rezoning. I am asking this board to act with integrity and keep its promise to the residents of Twelve Oaks Estates. In doing so, the Board of Supervisors honors the value that our neighbors have built into this community. Many families will lose their home value and be financially impacted by the decision made today. I would ask you to consider these families as you make your decision. I oppose the zone change major amendment to the IND-2 IUPD development standards to accommodate an industrial development. Specifically, the request to increase from 40ft to 49ft building height and outdoor industrial uses or enclosure can encroach into any required setback adjacent to any street. I also request that there be hard standards for the working hours (currently proposed at 8 AM to 5 PM by the applicant) and restrictions on exterior lighting of this Ind-2 development. Lastly, the proposed building has loading docks on the Northwest side of the parcel that will be close to 100ft away from the nearest neighbor in Twelve Oaks and will be substantial noise pollution for our community - I request that this be re-evaluated, and restrictions put on the noise from the West and North side of this building. The following excerpts are from the Maricopa County Vision 2030 Comprehensive Plan to provide context for the arguments against the rezoning: 1. The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors (Board) recognized that a normally prosperous economy, pleasant climate, and other favorable conditions produce a quality of life that attracts many new residents. But the Board also recognized that while strong growth brings opportunities, it also creates social, economic, and environmental challenges that require careful foresight and action. 2. Land Use Policy #20: Maricopa County supports reducing the impacts of new urban development on existing rural land uses and agriculture. 3. Land Use Policy #25: Maricopa County supports land use buffers and land use transitions in urban/rural interface areas, including near aggregate mining operations and the county’s regional parks. 4. Environment Policy #6: Maricopa County supports enforcement of its Dark Sky Ordinance and supports regional efforts to limit excessive nighttime light. I strongly disagree with the applicant’s claim that this industrial park will fit in “seamlessly” with the surrounding industrial buildings as other industrial building were not built within 100ft from a long- existing R-35 custom-home neighborhood (Twelve Oaks Estates). Twelve Oaks Estates are single-story dwellings that are restricted to a maximum of 22ft in height. The impact of a 564,329 square foot building at more than twice the height of its closest neighbor at just 100ft will be great and will not be unknown to all of Twelve Oaks simply with the proposed landscape shielding. Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance states that for Ind-2 buildings “The height of buildings shall not exceed 40 feet.” Richmond American already sold the prior rezoning of R-35/43 to R1-6/Ind-2 to both the County and Twelve Oaks residents with “concessions” to include a maximum height of 40ft for the Ind-2. Again, I will reiterate, it would be quite improper for the zoning commission to give back those concessions made to the residents of Twelve Oaks as a condition for the original rezoning. This is especially true given the large opposition and appeal to the Board of Supervisors that came from Twelve Oaks residents during the CPA2020005 & Z2020102 rezoning case. Below are two pictures to visually depict the impact industrial buildings are having on our community in Waddell. The yellow outline in the first picture in Twelve Oaks and the red outline is the proposed Ind- 2 complex. The purple outline surrounds the bottling factories in Glendale that are 1/2-mile East of Twelve Oaks. The picture also shows several other industrial buildings and how significant the light pollution is to the surrounding area. The second picture was taken from the East side of Twelve Oaks, looking East at the Glendale bottling factories located 1/2 mile away. It is clear to see how great an impact the building height and lighting has on our community. The industrial building lights never turn off and light up the sky with a glow all night long... certainly not why folks moved to the rural and agricultural area of Waddell. I request that the County put further restrictions on the use of exterior lighting on this Ind-2 complex such that it will minimize impact to the adjacent neighborhoods. I did not see the 20ft lighting height restriction that was discussed during the previous rezoning effort included in the application; however, it should be as bright and/or high-in-height (greater than 10ft) lighting will be of great impact to our community. Of Course, compliance with Maricopa County Zoning ordinance of “Any outdoor lighting shall be placed so as to reflect light away from any adjoining rural or residential zoning district.” I also oppose the proposed loading docks on the West side of the building as they will produce significant noise with semi-truck and trailers docking and undocking. This noise will carry into the Twelve Oaks community and any future development to the West. These are family homes and properties that deserve to live with the peace that so many moved to this area to find. I also have a few questions I would like address at the hearing: This Ind-2 complex will significantly increase noise for the residents and increase traffic congestion at Sarival Ave/Olive Ave/Reems Rd as well potentially more demand for the train to cross - potentially blocking the road for long periods as there is not much track to maneuver for loading/unloading. What is the plan to address this in conjunction with approving this Ind-2 plan? Twelve Oaks Estates had a future phase 3 planned to the South of our existing community (to the West of the now Ind-2 complex). Does the County plan to approve further request to rezone parcel 501-41-004A to industrial or other than R-35/43? How does the current approval of the Ind-2 complex affect the ability to develop parcel 501-41-004A? Same question about future development to the West of Twelve Oaks across Sarival? I strongly urge the Commission to deny the requested rezoning changes and furthermore to ensure additional restrictions on hours of operation, lighting, and noise are in-place. While we all like to see improvements to the community, this is not the right move. Twelve Oaks has already been squeezed by the adjacent cities of Surprise and Glendale and now we are feeling it from our own County. Now is a good time to slow down and rethink the rezoning effort. Let’s not change Waddell into something the long-term residents do not want, never envisioned, and remove the desire to live in this great county with the uniqueness that comes with it. Sincerely, Jamie Fairbanks 15923 W Cheryl Court, Waddell, Az 85355 (907) 351-4757 Twelve Oaks and Waddell Resident Dear Maricopa County Planning & Development Board of Supervisors, Case number Z2021155 12 May 2022 Planning & Zoning Commission Hearing Date I strongly oppose the zone change major amendment to the IND-2 IUPD development standards to accommodate an industrial development. Specifically, the request to increase from 40ft to 49ft building height and outdoor industrial uses or enclosure can encroach into any required setback adjacent to any street. I also request that there be hard standards for the working hours (currently proposed at 8 AM to 5 PM by the applicant) and restrictions on exterior lighting of this Ind-2 development. Lastly, the proposed building has loading docks on the Northwest side of the parcel that will be close to 100ft away from the nearest neighbor in Twelve Oaks and will be substantial noise pollution for our community - I request that this be re-evaluated and restrictions put on the noise from the West and North side of this building. I strongly disagree with the applicant’s claim that this industrial park will fit in “seamlessly” with the surrounding industrial buildings as other industrial building were not built within 1007 from a long exis8ng R-35 custom-home neighborhood (Twelve Oaks Estates). Twelve Oaks Estates are single-story dwellings that are restricted to a maximum of 22ft in height. The impact of a 564,329 sqft building at more than twice the height of its closest neighbor at just 100ft will be great and will not be unknown to all of Twelve Oaks simply with the proposed landscape shielding. Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance states that for Ind-2 buildings “The height of buildings shall not exceed 40 feet.” Richmond American already sold the prior rezoning of R-35/43 to R1-6/Ind-2 to both the County and Twelve Oaks residents with “concessions” to include a maximum height of 40ft for the Ind-2. It would be quite improper for the zoning commission to give back those concessions made to the residents of Twelve Oaks as a condition for the original rezoning. This is especially true given the large opposition and appeal to the Board of Supervisors that came from Twelve Oaks residents during the CPA2020005 & Z2020102 rezoning case. I request that the County put further restrictions on the use of exterior lighting on this Ind-2 complex such that it will minimize impact to the adjacent neighborhoods. The “maximum 12 feet in height and shielded lighting” restriction from the previous rezoning effort is only applicable to the 100’ buffer; however, any building lighting similar to the other industrial buildings will be of great impact to our community. Of Course, compliance with Maricopa County Zoning ordinance of ”Any outdoor lighting shall be placed so as to reflect light away from any adjoining rural or residential zoning district. I also oppose the proposed loading docks on the West side of the building as they will produce significant noise with semi-truck and trailers docking and undocking. This noise will carry into the Twelve Oaks community and any future development to the West. In addition to everything written up to this point, I would like to bring up definite true fact that increasing any industrial activity near the community of Twelve Oaks and the South edge of Surprise will most definitely decrease the property values in those neighborhoods. Where has anyone ever in charge of planning for a town / city put 49’ high or even 40’ high industrial buildings next to $1,000,000 homes! That is completely absurd! I am a Twelve Oaks property owner and also a licensed full time Real Estate agent. I have represented clients in 28 sales in the neighborhood and I currently have an “active” home listing in the community. Furthermore I have met with two other property owners in the community that are unhappy with the zoning changes next to Twelve Oaks that the county has approved and are looking to move away to a neighborhood with better surroundings. They are unhappy with the current recently added industrial noise and lighting nearby and approving any further industrial activity close by the community will cause additional harm and further spoil what was once a nice peaceful community to live and raise a family in. I have the last three sold / active listings in the community. Their prices were $344,950 for a vacant lot, $1,399,500 & $1,351,917 for homes. Two other homes sold prior to my listings and they were for $1,250,000 & $1,275,000. There are currently 10 homes under construction in the community with the lowest value when completed being $950,000 and the highest being $2,000,000. AGAIN, in what crazy world would there be any type of industrial buildings right next to the nicest Custom Home neighborhood anywhere around in the area with homes valued between $1,000,000 - $2,000,000? Please….at anytime, have anyone from the Zoning, or Planning and Development board reach out to allow me to further demonstrate and educate how the nearby industrial buildings will negatively impact our property values. I regularly communicate with about 30 members of the community through either the HOA or one of several community groups / committees. I can say with 100% honesty and accuracy that NO ONE is pleased about the recent zoning changes to allow smaller “starter” homes to be built just East of the community and to allow ANY type of industrial buildings / activity adjacent to the South of the community. Sincerely, David Haase Twelve Oaks property owner 15912 W. Cheryl Ct. Full Time Realtor 602-793-6548 Dhaaserealtor4u@hotmail.com Dear Maricopa County Planning & Development Board of Supervisors, Case number Z2021155 12 May 2022 Planning & Zoning Commission Hearing Date I oppose the zone change major amendment to the IND-2 IUPD development standards to accommodate an industrial development. Specifically, the request to increase from 40ft to 49ft building height and outdoor industrial uses or enclosure can encroach into any required setback adjacent to any street. I also request that there be hard standards for the working hours (currently proposed at 8 AM to 5 PM by the applicant) and restrictions on exterior lighting of this Ind-2 development. Lastly, the proposed building has loading docks on the Northwest side of the parcel that will be close to 100ft away from the nearest neighbor in Twelve Oaks and will be substantial noise pollution for our community - I request that this be re-evaluated and restrictions put on the noise from the West and North side of this building. The following excerpts are from the Maricopa County Vision 2030 Comprehensive Plan in order to provide context for the arguments against the rezoning: - The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors (Board) recognized that a normally prosperous economy, pleasant climate and other favorable conditions produce a quality of life that attracts many new residents. But the Board also recognized that while strong growth brings opportunities, it also creates social, economic and environmental challenges that require careful foresight and action. - Land Use Policy #20: Maricopa County supports reducing the impacts of new urban development on existing rural land uses and agriculture. - Land Use Policy #25: Maricopa County supports land use buffers and land use transitions in urban/rural interface areas, including near aggregate mining operations and the county’s regional parks. - Environment Policy #6: Maricopa County supports enforcement of its Dark Sky Ordinance, and supports regional efforts to limit excessive nighttime light. I strongly disagree with the applicant’s claim that this industrial park will fit in “seamlessly” with the surrounding industrial buildings as other industrial building were not built within 100ft from a long- existing R-35 custom-home neighborhood (Twelve Oaks Estates). Twelve Oaks Estates are single-story dwellings that are restricted to a maximum of 22ft in height. The impact of a 564,329 sqft building at more than twice the height of its closest neighbor at just 100ft will be great and will not be unknown to all of Twelve Oaks simply with the proposed landscape shielding. Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance states that for Ind-2 buildings “The height of buildings shall not exceed 40 feet.” Richmond American already sold the prior rezoning of R-35/43 to R1-6/Ind-2 to both the County and Twelve Oaks residents with “concessions” to include a maximum height of 40ft for the Ind-2. It would be quite improper for the zoning commission to give back those concessions made to the residents of Twelve Oaks as a condition for the original rezoning. This is especially true given the large opposition and appeal to the Board of Supervisors that came from Twelve Oaks residents during the CPA2020005 & Z2020102 rezoning case. Below are two pictures to visually depict the impact industrial buildings are having on our community in Waddell. The yellow outline in the first picture in Twelve Oaks and the red outline is the proposed Ind-2 complex. The purple outline surrounds the bottling factories in Glendale that are 1/2 mile East of Twelve Oaks. The picture also shows several other industrial buildings and how significant the light pollution is to the surrounding area. The second picture was taken from the East side of Twelve Oaks, looking East at the Glendale bottling factories located 1/2 mile away. It is clear to see how great an impact the building height and lighting has on our community. The industrial building lights never turn off and light up the sky with a glow all night long… certainly not why folks moved to the rural and agricultural area of Waddell. Furthermore, any additional surrounding lighting is significant as the Twelve Oaks community does not have County street lighting and restricts bright lighting on our homes. I request that the County put further restrictions on the use of exterior lighting on this Ind-2 complex such that it will minimize impact to the adjacent neighborhoods. The “maximum 12 feet in height and shielded lighting” restriction from the previous rezoning effort is only applicable to the 100’ buffer; however, any building lighting similar to the other industrial buildings will be of great impact to our community. Of Course, compliance with Maricopa County Zoning ordinance of ”Any outdoor lighting shall be placed so as to reflect light away from any adjoining rural or residential zoning district.” I also oppose the proposed loading docks on the West side of the building as they will produce significant noise with semi-truck and trailers docking and undocking. This noise will carry into the Twelve Oaks community and any future development to the West. I also have a few questions I would like addressed at the hearing: This Ind-2 complex will significantly increase noise for the residents and increase traffic congestion at Sarival Ave/Olive Ave/Reems Rd as well potentially more demand for the train to cross - potentially blocking the road for long periods as there is not much track to maneuver for loading/unloading. What is the plan to address this in conjunction with approving this Ind-2 plan? Twelve Oaks Estates had a future phase 3 planned to the South of our existing community (to the West of the now Ind-2 complex). Does the County plan to approve further request to rezone parcel 501-41-004A to industrial or other than R-35/43? How does the current approval of the Ind-2 complex affect the ability to develop parcel 501-41-004A? Same question about future development to the West of Twelve Oaks across Sarival Ave? I strongly urge the Commission to deny the requested rezoning changes and furthermore to ensure additional restrictions on hours of operation, lighting, and noise are in-place. While we all like to see improvements to the community, this is not the right move. Twelve Oaks has already been squeezed by the adjacent cities of Surprise and Glendale and now we are feeling it from our own County. The decisions being made now will lead to our community being boxed in by industrial complexes and degrade the quality of life that residents moved here for. Now is a good time to slow down and rethink the rezoning effort. I know some Board member’s have listed one of their priorities is to make sure the people are not left behind in the district they represent… well, it sure doesn’t feel like our voices are being listened to and some of the smooth-talking builders with big money continue to walk all over our community. CPA2020005 and Z202012 proved just this when Richmond America sells there last $1M+ home in Twelve Oaks and then rezones the adjacent parcels to R1-6 & Ind-2. Let’s not change Waddell into something the long-term resident’s don’t want, never envisioned, and remove the desire to live in this great county with the uniqueness that comes with it. Sincerely, Kristopher Healey 9916 N 162nd Ln Twelve Oaks and Waddell Resident Sincerely, David Haase Twelve Oaks property owner 15912 W. Cheryl Ct. 602-793-6548 GLENDALE GLENDALE SURPRISE SURPRISE N 154th Ln N 159th Ave W Deanne Dr N 161st Ct N 162nd Ln W Deanne Ct W Cheryl Ct W Camden Ct W Cinnabar Ct N Greer Ran ch Pkwy W Brown St N 161st Ln N 159th Ave W Clinto n St W Becker Ln W Cinnabar Ct W Cheryl Ct W B e cker Ln W Bec k er Ln W Camden Ave W Ironwood Dr Reems Rd Peoria Ave Sarival Ave Olive Ave 301 W. 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Viewer/User agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Maricopa County, its officers, departments, employees and agents from and against any and all suits, actions, legal or administrative proceedings, claims, demands or damages of any kind or nature arising out of the use of this map, or the data contained herein, in its actual or altered form. www.maricopa.gov/planning Maricopa County OET, GIS Division, 5/16/2022 Ü 510 0 510 255 Feet Opposition and Support Z2021155 Subject Parcel 300' Buffer Opposition Parcel Supporting Parcel All Opposition Parcels All Supporting Parcels 300' Buffer Interior 300' Buffer Selection Eligible parcels: 59 Supporting parcels: 0 Opposition parcels: 3 Supporting parcels sq ft: 0 Opposition parcels sq ft: 102,585.4 Subject parcels sq ft: 7,440,091.15 All area inside the 300' buffer: 11,883,743.65 All area inside the 300' buffer - excluding subject parcel, ROW and excluded parcels: 3,740,129.8 No-response parcels sq ft: 3,637,544.3 Super Majority opposed parcel acres: 3% Super Majority opposed parcel number: 5%