PowerPoint Presentation

GPA23-02 & ZON23-03 
VAI Resort (Centerpoint PAD Amendment)  
Planning Commission Hearing – October 24, 2024
Alex Lerma 
Senior Planner

Request
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1. Minor General Plan Amendment from POS to CCC.
2. Rezone to amend PAD. 
Applicant: Adam Baugh, Withey Morris Baugh, PLC, 
                    VAI Resorts LLC

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CITY HALL
SUBJECT 
PROPERTY
Located at the 
Southeast 
corner of the 
Loop 101 and 
Cardinals  
Way
Vicinity Map

General Plan / Zoning
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General Plan Proposal:
CCC
Zoning Proposal:
PAD Amendment

Aerial Photograph
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Conceptual 
Site Plan
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Site Renderings

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Site Renderings

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Site Renderings

Proposed Amendments 
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Centerpoint 
PAD
Vai Resort PAD Amendment
Max FAR
1.00 or less
1.00 or less
Min. Open Space %*
10%
10%
Min. Front Building 
Setback (Cardinals 
Way)
0-feet
120-feet
(SRP substation may be placed within 
setback)
Min. Street Side 
Building Setback
•
95th Avenue
0-feet
5-feet
•
Missouri Avenue
0-feet
230-feet
•
Loop 101 Freeway
0-feet
125-feet
Min. Interior Setback
Per Building 
Code
Per Building Code

Proposed Amendments 
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Centerpoint 
PAD
Vai Resort PAD Amendment
Distance Between 
Structures
Building 
separation shall 
be per the 
building code.
Building separation shall be per the 
building code.
Max. Building 
Height**
220 feet 
(subject to FAA 
Clearance)
220 feet (subject to FAA Clearance)
Min. Landscape 
Setbacks
•
Cardinals Way
20-feet
0-feet
•
95th Avenue
20-feet
10-feet
•
Missouri Avenue
10-feet
8-feet
•
Loop 101 Freeway
0-feet
0-feet

Proposed Amendments 
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Centerpoint PAD
Vai Resort PAD Amendment
Max. Height for 
Freeway Monument 
Sign
55-feet
55-feet
Parking Space 
Dimensions
Minimum 9’ x 18’
Minimum 9’ x 18’
Parking Ratio
1 space per 500 sf; 
up to 15% total 
parking spaces 
reduction subject to 
approval by the 
planning 
Administrator or 
his/her designee
1 space per 450 sf***

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Public Involvement
• Notice mailed June 1, 2023.
• Virtual neighborhood meeting held June 20, 2023.
• In-person neighborhood meeting held July 27, 2023.    
• Advertised in The Arizona Republic on October 2, 2024.
• Hearing notices mailed on September 27, 2024. 
• Property posted on-site October 4, 2024.

Findings & Analysis
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• The project site plan demonstrates effective use of land, 
circulation and site arrangement.
• Although no residential uses are proposed as part of the PAD 
amendment, the Centerpoint PAD (ZON19-13) list of permitted 
uses will continue to apply which include various housing types.
• The PAD’s main objective is to provide a development that offers 
of mix of land uses focused on providing lodging and 
entertainment.

Findings & Analysis
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• The PAD amendment design guidelines will set the 
foundation to ensure that the architectural and overall site 
design of the project are of high-quality. 
• Adequate utilities exist in the area. With onsite 
development, the applicant will also be required to make the 
proper off-site improvements.
• Proposal is consistent with General Plan goals & policies.

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The Planning Commission should recommend approval of 
GPA23-02, as written.
The Planning Commission should recommend approval of 
ZON23-03, subject to the following stipulations:
1. Development shall be in substantial conformance with the 
VAI Resort (Centerpoint PAD Amendment) narrative, final 
date stamped October 4, 2024.
Recommendation

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2.
The resort is requesting to flush the artificial bathing lake filters directly 
into the sewer system. During flushing, the flow rate will be four 
thousand gallons per minute for one, five-minute backwash event per 
day. To insure there is no conflict with flows, the owner will only flush 
during agreed upon hours between 3am and 5am. To further reduce 
any conflicts, the owner will contact the Glendale Water Services 
Department control room at 623-930-4100 a minimum of twenty-four 
hours in advance if flushing is expected to occur outside of the agreed 
upon hours or frequency. It is understood that Glendale Water Services 
continually monitors area sewer flows. If future sewer flows are 
observed out of compliance, the owner shall provide a sewer flow 
attenuation plan which could include a storage tank for metering flow to 
sewer.

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3. Lighting which might exceed dark sky ordinance, proposed 
to be located on atop of the MATTEL attraction and Aerobar, 
shall require FAA review prior to issuance of a building 
permit by the City.

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4. Auxiliary Right turn lanes will be provided in advance of the 
following driveways:
a. All driveways on southbound 95th Avenue. 
b. Garage entrance off Montebello.
c. Garage entrance off 91st Avenue.
d. If any of the turn lane improvements are located outside of 
existing right-of-way, then additional right-of-way will be 
required.

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5. The garage entrance off of 91st Avenue will be designed as a 
“right in - right out” driveway. The design of the driveway will 
include a pork chop median. The design shall be submitted to 
the City for review and approval during the design phase of the 
project.
6. All through lanes on northbound and southbound 95th Avenue 
shall not lead into a “lane drop” condition in the area between 
the Cardinal’s Way intersection and the development’s south 
property line. The design of the lane drop taper shall be 
reviewed and approved by the City.

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7. Southbound 95th Avenue in advance of Cardinals Way will be 
modified to accommodate one right turn lane, two southbound 
lanes and one left turn lane as is recommended in the Traffic 
study. 
8. The marked crosswalk along 95th Avenue shall be signalized 
(HAWK). This is in accordance with the City’s crosswalk policy. 
9. The queue length of all turn lanes studied in the Traffic Impact 
Analysis (TIA) will be designed (where applicable) to meet the 
projected turn traffic demand.

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10.The design of the transition area associated with the merge 
lane, on southbound 95th Avenue south of Montebello, needs 
to be updated to meet current America Association of State 
Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) design 
standards. 
11.A signing plan that includes the use of static, overhead lane 
control signs, and overhead dynamic message signs will be 
submitted to the City for review and approval. The developer 
will be responsible for all costs associated with the design, and 
the implementation of the plan.

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12.The developer shall develop a traffic control plan that outlines 
the traffic requirements during major events at VAI. The plan 
shall be reviewed and approved by the City’s Transportation 
Department. 
13.The roadway design associated with all the offsite 
improvements shall meet all the America Association of State 
Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and Manual on 
Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) requirements.

GPA23-02 & ZON23-03 
VAI Resort (Centerpoint PAD Amendment)  
Planning Commission Hearing – October 24, 2024
Alex Lerma 
Senior Planner