Power Point Presentation

Base Industrial Park North PAD
ZON22-05
Planning Commission Hearing – May 26, 2022
George Gehlert
Senior Planner

Base Industrial Park North
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Request:  Rezoning from M-1 to PAD
Project Size: 84.6 Acres
Applicant: Jack Gilmore, Gilmore 
Planning and Land Architecture, for 
Airpark LLC (owners).

Vicinity Map
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CITY HALL
SUBJECT 
PROPERTY
800’ north of 
NWC Litchfield  
and Bethany 
Home roads

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NORTH 
PAD
BETHANY HOME 
INTERSECTION

General Plan
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Zoning
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Aerial Photograph
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NEW RURAL  
METRO FIRE 
STATION

Site Photo
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LUKE A.F.B. 
ACCESS ENTRY

Site Photo
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Adjacent Properties
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Adjacent Properties
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Site
Plan
Concept
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1,188,900 SF  ON 84.6 ACRES

Development Standards
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1. Increase building height from 30 feet 
to 56 feet.
2. Increase lot coverage to 45%.
3. Eliminate screen wall requirement 
along the north and west boundaries, 
adjacent to Luke AFB (for clear 
zone).

Development Standards
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4. Eliminate 10’ landscape buffer along 
North and West boundaries
5. Allow certain C-2 uses along major 
roads (restaurant, retail, offices, 
business schools, financial institutions).

Conceptual 
Elevations
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Public Involvement
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Neighborhood Meeting:  February 23, 2021
Mailed Notice: 2 weeks in advance
Hearing Notices:  
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Arizona Republic May 4, 2022
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Site posted by May 5, 2022
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Mailed May 9, 2022
CPP Final Report: No responses have been 
received.

Staff Findings
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Consistent with General Plan, Luke 
AFB.
Provides a mix of uses which meets the 
intent/purpose of a PAD.
Develops underutilized vacant property 
with compatible uses; and establishes a 
Streetscape for Litchfield Road.

Analysis
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Traffic study states at build-out, the 
resulting Level of Service associated with 
access points would still be considered 
adequate.
Provides dedications and traffic 
improvements for safe travel in and out of 
the project site.
Supports Luke A.F.B. perimeter clear zone.

Recommendation
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Staff recommends approval subject to the 
following stipulations:
1. Development in substantial conformance 
with the PAD Booklet dated May 2, 2022.
2. Dedication of an additional 10’ of right-of-
way along Litchfield Road; and 
installation of ½-street improvements.

Recommendation
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3. Construction of right turn, 
deceleration lanes on Litchfield 
adjacent to the Stella and Claremont 
intersections.
4. Review and approval of traffic study 
by Maricopa County Department of 
Transportation, prior to Design 
Review approvals.

Base Industrial Park North PAD
ZON22-05
Planning Commission Hearing – May 26, 2022
George Gehlert
Senior Planner