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From: Rachel Applegate (PND) To: Sean Watkins (PND) Subject: FW: 5/14 Planning & Zoning Commission - Interest in Speaking Date: Thursday, May 14, 2020 1:59:03 PM Attachments: image001.png image002.png From: Amy Brennan <amybrennan5285@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2020 8:56 AM To: Rachel Applegate (PND) <Rachel.Applegate@Maricopa.Gov> Subject: Re: 5/14 Planning & Zoning Commission - Interest in Speaking Hello, I oppose the cross dock zoning case number MCP20190005. My name is Amy Rosenbaum and I live at 5125 N 146th Dr Litchfield Park 85340 in the Palm Valley North development. My email is Amybrennan5285@gmail.com and my cell phone is 623-692-8117. I am a concerned community member and do not wish this to develop due to noise and traffic issues on Camelback Road. I do not wish to speak. Thanks for your time. Sincerely, Amy Rosenbaum On Wed, May 13, 2020 at 7:57 AM Rachel Applegate (PND) <Rachel.Applegate@maricopa.gov> wrote: Thank you for the registration for the May 14th Planning & Zoning Commission hearing. As follow up to attendance for the gotowebinar virtual public hearing, please let me know the following information to relay to the Chairman your interest in a planning case and if you would like to register support/opposition and interest in speaking during the hearing. Please response with the following information: Case number § Your name, address, e-mail and phone number § Identify yourself as applicant / applicant representative / other § Indicate support or opposition § Indicate if you wish to speak or do not wish to speak Thank you, Rachel Applegate Senior Planner Maricopa County Planning & Development Department 501 N. 44th Street, Suite 200, Phoenix, AZ 85008 Desk: 602-372-0318 | Fax: 602-506-3711 Rachel.Applegate@maricopa.gov -- Amy Rosenbaum Weddings Off Litchfield Wedding Venue Coordinator amy@weddingsofflitchfield.com www.weddingsofflitchfield.com 623-692-8117 From: Rachel Applegate (PND) To: Sean Watkins (PND) Subject: FW: Cross dock Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2020 10:55:04 AM -----Original Message----- From: David Anderson (OET) <David.Anderson@maricopa.gov> Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2020 10:54 AM To: Rachel Applegate (PND) <Rachel.Applegate@Maricopa.Gov> Subject: FW: Cross dock David V. Anderson Business Engagement Manager 602-506-5764 –desk 480-528-2158 -cell -----Original Message----- From: Annie Pitts <anniepitts@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2020 10:49 AM To: David Anderson (OET) <David.Anderson@maricopa.gov> Subject: Cross dock Good morning, I have small children, so I may or may not get to attend the whole event on the 28th, but I’d like to register my strong opposition to the cross dock planned for the Falcon golf site. We are an Air Force family, and have lived in Palm Valley Phase 5 for the past 6 years. We love the peaceful and friendly neighborhood, and the convenience of everything nearby. My bigger kids and I walk and bike to a lot of local businesses on Camelback as well as Indian School. My husband and kids also use the golf course and driving range often. The cross dock will have a huge impact on our ability to use and enjoy these resources safely. Traffic on Camelback is already heavy during rush hours. I avoid the Sarival and Camelback intersection during rush hours already. With thousands of trucks added per day, it will make our neighborhood surface streets unpleasant and impassable. In addition to adding traffic on Camelback, there will be more traffic on other surrounding surface streets, as regular commuters and drivers reroute to avoid the cross dock traffic. The warehouses along 303 add economic benefits to the community while still keeping physical distance from Goodyear neighborhoods. They don’t add noise or significant traffic to the area. In contrast, the addition of so much truck traffic will hugely impact the noise and traffic levels in the neighborhood. From my house I can hear when loud vehicles drive by on Camelback, the addition of constant truck traffic will definitely be seen and heard. In addition, I am worried about property values in my zone especially, since it is directly adjacent to the site. It will give our quiet suburban neighborhood a much more industrial feel and sound. Feel free to contact me if needed. Thank you, Annie Pitts From: James Boone To: Sean Watkins (PND) Subject: Stop the Cross Dock Date: Thursday, May 14, 2020 11:03:39 PM I live in the area where this Cross Dock is to be placed. It is less than 300 feet from my home. Camelback so far now is a busy road you are adding a Cross Dock that will have traffic 24/7,our home values will decline if this is to happen, our homes already now deal a lot with the road noise and Air Traffic coming from Luke's Air force base. I am very unhappy with this plan to put something here that shouldn't be. Please Voice your concerns over this I have already expressed my concerns of no for this proposal!! James/Berta Boone 15092 w. Pierson St. Goodyear,Az (Home Owners) From: Rachel Applegate (PND) To: Sean Watkins (PND) Subject: FW: Commission Hearing - Cross-doc W Camelback Road Goodyear AZ Date: Thursday, May 14, 2020 1:54:26 PM From: Betty S. Lynch <cats01@cox.net> Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2020 7:01 PM To: Rachel Applegate (PND) <Rachel.Applegate@Maricopa.Gov> Subject: Commission Hearing - Cross-doc W Camelback Road Goodyear AZ Hello, I will be on the webinar tomorrow morning. Unfortunately most of us just found out about it in the WVV, I’m used to anyone writing or for an application to receive notice of the final hearing especially since the virus causing it to be postponed as well as the owner/applicant doing so as well. I am a resident in the immediate area and will not speak at this time because I was not notified of the hearing date so you may not see this email as required. I would hope to be included in any future mailings regarding this site/location. Respectfully Betty S Lynch Chair, WV Human Services Alliance Member, A New Leaf, Governing Board Member, A New Leaf, Finance Committee Treasurer, Friends of SW Family Advocacy 501©(3) Treasurer, SW Family Advocacy Board Chair, La Loma Scholarship Committee Cats01@cox.net 623-398=5233 www.wvhsa.org info@wvhsa.org From: Rachel Applegate (PND) To: Sean Watkins (PND) Subject: FW: Falcon Cross-dock Truck Facility - Case MCP2019005 Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2020 10:52:05 AM From: Clerk of the Board of Supervisors - COBX <clerkboard@maricopa.gov> Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2020 10:36 AM To: Rachel Applegate (PND) <Rachel.Applegate@Maricopa.Gov> Cc: Darren V. Gérard (PND) <Darren.Gerard@Maricopa.Gov> Subject: FW: Falcon Cross-dock Truck Facility - Case MCP2019005 Hi Rachel, This is the email that we received from a citizen regarding Case MCP2019005. Thank you, Mireya Vargas Clerk of the Board Assistant Maricopa County Board of Supervisors 301 W Jefferson St., 10th Floor Phoenix, AZ 85003 602-506-7947 Desk From: Bill Nee <billneemail@yahoo.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2020 10:00 AM To: Clerk of the Board of Supervisors - COBX <clerkboard@maricopa.gov> Subject: Falcon Cross-dock Truck Facility - Case MCP2019005 Falcon Golf Cross-dock Truck Facility - Case # MCP2019005 I am concerned with the development of the above cross-dock facility and am amazed that more Goodyear residents have not been alarmed. This case will be heard tomorrow, May, 28th. I read most of the 130-page County documentation from the developer, Maricopa County staff and project respondents. Most concerns came from Litchfield Park residents with little Goodyear input. I have three concerns: 1. Roadway Congestion, Safety, Maintenance and Noise. 2. Building Site Water Runoff 3. Water Demand These are not equally weighted; they are in descending concern. First, only half of the project has been documented, with unknown Phase Two site and operational plans. I might be cynical, but this could be purposeful. Is it fair to assume that the ultimate plan would eventually double, putting increased strain on neighborhoods and roadways? I worked in logistics for a manufacturing company and understand LTL, TL and cross-dock operations. Throughput and JIT are an imperative for successful operations. If I was evaluating this proposal the key would be based on volume of operations. The Appendix B, which was not attached to the 130-page report was to show the traffic study. This should be based on operational flow for both phases, of which one has not been made public yet. One concerned party, Bill Mooberry, had an analysis of 4,000 shipments per day, utilizing 53' trailers and a tractor whose combined length of 75', would equate to a string of end to end tractors and trailers of more than 57 miles each day. In reality, some of these inbound and outbound shipments will be with pups that are only 28-28.5 feet each, (plus the tractor), but they could be in combinations of doubles (tandem) or triples exceeding the 75' length of his estimate and some could be with a single pup which would be shorter. I saw no developer statistics of inbound and outbound trips per day for Phase One. Whatever the number, assume a double for Phase Two. I saw several divergent daily volume assumptions for this project in the 130 pages including comments. Understanding the ultimate volume is a key for determining roadway congestion, degradation, and safety assumptions. Phase One had a vehicular parking count provided for 2,163 pieces of equipment including 683 spaces for employees. This is a large operation, consider it doubled for the next phase. I am not sure if the 4,000 shipments is an accurate daily number for Phase One, but regardless of number, for each shipment you have an inbound and outbound, so a truck would be entering and exiting, doubling your count on pollution and congestion. Any required traffic light at Camelback and Sarival would have two trucks going through it per shipment (one each way). Arizona allows heavy combinations and shippers attempt to maximize cube and weight allowed, so consider roadway damage. Camelback was probably not designed for this volume of operation and resulting weight of cargo. Most people today would characterize the current 4-way stop interchange at Sarival and Camelback as rural. Assuming that 4,000 one way shipments per day was correct, as Bill Mooberry suggested, and we took his length projection of 75’ each, it would be the length of trucks/trailers back to back from Goodyear one-quarter the way to the California border each day, which is also a shipment every 21.7 seconds every day. Wow! Is this only for Phase One? The developer proposal said these shipments would come from all parts of the U.S. and go to all parts. If a load is coming from the east on the I-10, would it take the short cut up Litchfield to Camelback and not go all the way around to the 303? They might take Bullard to Indian School and there could be more congestion around Pebble Creek on all sides. Same would be true on outbound loads. I saw no plans for any four lane on Camelback or traffic light at Sarival and Camelback. Again, what is the ultimate volume of operations and what costs will the developer have to absorb to provide infrastructure, minimize congestion and assure public safety? Here is my second concern. The existing golf course permeates rainwater into the ground. The new cross-dock operation will have most of the 157 acres paved over with buildings and massive concrete pads creating water runoff during monsoon conditions. This new runoff could lead to increased flooding, which has already been a concern in the Bullard Wash, which runs along the entire east side of the existing golf course. In heavy rain conditions, when the developer provided ponds overflow, where does the water go? I think it will overwhelm the drains and go right through PebbleCreek cutting off ingress and egress on the Eagle's Nest side of the community. The Drainage report referenced in Appendix C, was also missing from the 130-page report that I viewed. Increased strain on the Bullard Wash is a concern. My third concern is water use. Cross-dock operations are not water hogs, but this property is already outside of Liberty Water's service area. Liberty's proposed service expansion will 100% come from our groundwater aquifer underneath Goodyear. This water is finite. Developers, agricultural users and residents assume unlimited pumping is justified for current consumption, but there is no 100-year supply beneath us. It is a myth. The Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) mandates assurance of an adequate water supply but every new acre-foot going to the new cross-dock facility will be an acre-foot that won't eventually go to provide water to existing Liberty users, granted many years from now. The ASU Kyl Center for Water Policy at Morrison Institute published in the fall of 2019 a study titled "The Elusive Concept of an Assured Water Supply", which pointed out we are depleting our groundwater at an alarming rate and our aquifers in the State are dropping dramatically. They pointed out that most of the 2.8 million-acre feet we are drawing out of our aquifers are not renewable and will not be available for future demands. Report finding # 12, (page 33), states "Under ADWR's Assured Water Supply rules, groundwater is physically available for 100 years if it is pumped from depths that do not exceed 1,000 feet below the land surface in the Phoenix and Tuscon AMA's and 1,100 feet below the Pinal AMA. Pumping groundwater from such depths is untested and contrary to the Legislature's finding in passing the Groundwater Management Act that withdrawal of groundwater in excess of safe annual yield is threatening to do substantial injury to the general economy and welfare of this state and its citizens." In a discussion I had last fall with an Arizona water expert who works with the Kyl Center, she said the western Phoenix suburbs have major water aquifer depletion concerns including, but not exclusive to, the existing Liberty Water service area. Does this new expansion by Liberty Water into this new service area require CAGRD to acquire and replenish the groundwater pumped for this new cross-dock operation or is it just pulling water forever from our aquifer? Respectfully submitted, Bill Nee 15955 W. Edgemont Ave Goodyear, AZ 85395 Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Rachel Applegate (PND) To: Sean Watkins (PND) Subject: FW: I oppose the FEDEX Trucking facility being built on the Falcon Golf Course ground. Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2020 7:11:29 AM -----Original Message----- From: Melvin Cooper <boxermjc@cox.net> Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2020 5:54 PM To: Rachel Applegate (PND) <Rachel.Applegate@Maricopa.Gov> Subject: I oppose the FEDEX Trucking facility being built on the Falcon Golf Course ground. Ms Rachel Applegate, My wife Brenda and I bought our dream home in Palm Valley North after serving over 30 years in the U.S. Air Force, retiring here in Arizona. Our home is 5063 N. 148th Ave., Litchfield Park Az. This FEDEX trucking facility will significantly degrade our quality of life as we have enjoyed sitting on our patio almost every day, in the morning and in the evening. The trucking facility will result in around the clock noise and present a danger to us as we ride our bicycles West, down Camelback road. Please log our strong opposition to this project as it will also negatively impact the value of our homes. Sincerely, Retired Air Force Lt Col Melvin Cooper And my wife of 47 years, Brenda Sent from my iPad From: Rachel Applegate (PND) To: Sean Watkins (PND) Subject: FW: 5/14 Planning & Zoning Commission - Interest in Speaking Date: Thursday, May 14, 2020 1:53:33 PM Attachments: image001.png image002.png From: Brian Fox <undrpar77@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2020 5:32 PM To: Rachel Applegate (PND) <Rachel.Applegate@Maricopa.Gov> Subject: Re: 5/14 Planning & Zoning Commission - Interest in Speaking Rachel, Appreciate the opportunity to provide feedback to yourself and the Chairman regarding the case number below. Case Number: MCP2019005 Name / E-mail / Address: Brian Fox undrpar77@gmail.com 15127 W Elm St, Goodyear, AZ 85395 Identification: Other (Palm Valley Phase 5 homeowner affected by the proposed facility) Support / Opposition: Opposition to the proposed Cross Dock Facility. See additional information below. Wish to Speak: No, I do not wish to speak. I have researched some of the details of the proposed Cross Dock Facility and am in strong opposition to this facility and change in zoning for the following reasons: 1. The facility would have a large impact on me as a homeowner as I use the 152nd Avenue/Camelback Rd. entrance multiple times per day to access our property. The 6,000+ added commercial trucks per day would greatly increase traffic and reduce safety at this intersection. 2. The Traffic Impact Study (dated 4/10/20) was extremely narrow in its focus and postulated impacts. The study did not take into account the current and future planned industrial facilities between the project site and the main travel route (Loop 303). Adding in these additional commercial vehicles could greatly impact the outcome of the study. In addition, the study does not address the fact that Camelback Road narrows to one lane east of the Loop 303, and includes a 4-way stop which would lead to backups. 3. The 24/7 operation of the facility would greatly increase ambient noise in the area. Fighters from Luke AFB operate approximately 2 days per week and this was known prior to purchasing our home. The Cross Dock Facility does not need to be located at this site and should be located in an area with little to no impact to surrounding homeowners and businesses. 4. The site is currently zoned for low-density housing. Any facility located at this site should be restricted to have no more traffic or noise impacts than would be expected for low-density housing. 5. The commercial trucks utilizing the Cross Dock Facility would greatly increase emissions in the area of carbon dioxide, nitrous oxides, and sulfur dioxides. 6. The facility has strong opposition from affected stakeholders including CIty of Goodyear, City of Litchfield Park, Luke AFB, Palm Valley Phase 5 HOA (nearest homeowners), and Litchfield Greens HOA. Thank you. Brian Fox Homeowner - Palm Valley Phase 5 On Mon, May 11, 2020 at 2:04 PM Rachel Applegate (PND) <Rachel.Applegate@maricopa.gov> wrote: Thank you for the registration for the May 14th Planning & Zoning Commission hearing. As follow up to attendance for the gotowebinar virtual public hearing, please let me know the following information to relay to the Chairman your interest in a planning case and if you would like to register support/opposition and interest in speaking during the hearing. Please response with the following information: Case number § Your name, address, e-mail and phone number § Identify yourself as applicant / applicant representative / other § Indicate support or opposition § Indicate if you wish to speak or do not wish to speak Thank you, Rachel Applegate Senior Planner Maricopa County Planning & Development Department 501 N. 44th Street, Suite 200, Phoenix, AZ 85008 Desk: 602-372-0318 | Fax: 602-506-3711 Rachel.Applegate@maricopa.gov From: Rachel Applegate (PND) To: Sean Watkins (PND) Subject: FW: MCP2019005 Date: Thursday, May 14, 2020 2:00:59 PM From: Celia Laughlin <celia.laughlin@yahoo.com> Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2020 10:22 AM To: Rachel Applegate (PND) <Rachel.Applegate@Maricopa.Gov> Subject: MCP2019005 Please vote NO ! I am a resident of Palm Valley phase V and was NEVER alerted to the proposal that included my home and roads leading to it. I live one block south of Camelback. We purchased our property 11 years ago and have paid HOA fees for the protection from these types of aversions. I would like to be heard if there is ANY possibility of this passing. There are so many reasons to turn this proposal down but here are a few: Among other things, the high traffic, safety of teenagers using Camelback to get to Millenium High School, driving around huge trucks with loud brakes, road widening, road wear, the traffic noise, our view, gas diesel smell are just to name a few. 303 and I -10 is so close. Stop this from happening and let them purchase property over there. Warm Regards, Celia Laughlin - Owner Operator Laughlin Insurance Solutions 602-582-4424 http://www.laughlininsurancesolutions.com This e-mail and any attachments thereto may contain information which is privileged and confidential and is intended for the sole use of the recipient(s) named above. 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From: Rachel Applegate (PND) To: Sean Watkins (PND) Subject: FW: 5/28 Planning & Zoning Commission - Interest in Speaking Date: Thursday, May 28, 2020 6:45:25 AM Attachments: image001.png image002.png From: Chad Findley <chadfind@pacbell.net> Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2020 6:30 PM To: Rachel Applegate (PND) <Rachel.Applegate@Maricopa.Gov> Subject: RE: 5/28 Planning & Zoning Commission - Interest in Speaking Case number MCP2019005 § Your name, address, e-mail and phone number § Chad Findley, 12917 W Denton Ave, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 § Identify yourself as applicant / applicant representative / other § Other § Indicate support or opposition § Opposition § Indicate if you wish to speak or do not wish to speak Do not wish to speak – would like this read at the meeting: In the last meeting when the representative for the proposed FedEx truck docking area was speaking I was very concerned about the speaker’s use of ‘facts’ and by the way he was interpreting and delivering those facts. The first time was when speaking about the daily truck numbers of the newly proposed dock. He was trying to downplay the number of large vehicles on the road. He said that while the facility plan had 1156 trucks a day, this actually meant the number should be halved to 578 as that is how many ‘trips’ there are and is the number of actual trucks that will use the site daily. Trying to deflate this number to 578 felt deceptive at best but, regardless, is untruthful when it comes to our concerns. It may be 578 ‘trips’ daily, but that still means each trip requires the truck to enter and exit the premises - which equates to 2 passes on the road - which still means there are, on average, 1156 trucks traveling the road daily. And at 1156 trucks a day, that is still nearly a truck a minute. Everyone concerned knows that we are worried about safety and traffic on the road, and to try to deflate this number this way is disingenuous. Then he showed the Goodyear PV303 facility being developed nearby. He focused the large red section nearest to his proposed FedEx dock (designated East III), implying that PV303 would be ‘like Disneyland’ compared to his proposed area being ‘like a theater’. But when looking at that area nearest to the residential areas that he was focusing on - that section is designated as office area for the complex - not a section that would have large semis traveling on the roads to it continuously. We know that there will be an impact from the PV303 complex, but most of that is focused near the 303 and not along camelback - and the section he was pointing out is definitely not a trucking dock area - in fact - very little of PV303 is industrial along Camelback at all. Again, this felt disingenuous to me. Lastly, we agree that PV303 will add more overall traffic to Camelback - but that is not a reason to then add even more traffic with this truck docking facility. In fact the reaction should be the opposite. This already strained road will get worse; we just don't want it to be destined to only operate as a throughway for industrial traffic because it is too unsafe or unusable by the neighborhoods. I want to hear from the people proposing this new facility but I want to hear straight truths. I was troubled that we are being presented information that is being interpreted incorrectly. Please keep our community safe and usable. Chad Findley From: Rachel Applegate (PND) Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2020 8:49 AM To: Rachel Applegate (PND) Subject: 5/28 Planning & Zoning Commission - Interest in Speaking Thank you for the registration for the May 28th Planning & Zoning Commission hearing. As follow up to attendance for the gotowebinar virtual public hearing, please let me know the following information to relay to the Chairman your interest in a planning case and if you would like to register support/opposition and interest in speaking during the hearing. Please response with the following information: Case number § Your name, address, e-mail and phone number § Identify yourself as applicant / applicant representative / other § Indicate support or opposition § Indicate if you wish to speak or do not wish to speak If you responded to the e-mail with the 5/14 Commission hearing registration with your option to speak or not speak that information has being carried forward for the 5/28 hearing. There is no need to respond to this e-mail. Thank you, Rachel Applegate Senior Planner Maricopa County Planning & Development Department 501 N. 44th Street, Suite 200, Phoenix, AZ 85008 Desk: 602-372-0318 | Fax: 602-506-3711 Rachel.Applegate@maricopa.gov From: Rachel Applegate (PND) To: Sean Watkins (PND) Subject: FW: Falcon Golf Course Date: Thursday, May 14, 2020 1:57:01 PM -----Original Message----- From: David Anderson (OET) <David.Anderson@maricopa.gov> Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2020 7:05 AM To: Rachel Applegate (PND) <Rachel.Applegate@Maricopa.Gov> Subject: FW: Falcon Golf Course David V. Anderson Business Engagement Manager 602-506-5764 –desk 480-528-2158 -cell -----Original Message----- From: Chuck Smith <csmith@mhsholdingsllc.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2020 6:55 PM To: David Anderson (OET) <David.Anderson@maricopa.gov> Subject: Falcon Golf Course Dave, Why would FedEx want to buy golf course land (I suspect at a premium) when there are thousands of acres and potential sites up and down the 303 which are prime for commercial use. And best for the City of Goodyear. To have this type of business, or zoning approval, so close to prime residential developments is absurd. We are counting on some support for our growing City. Chuck Smith Goodyear 634-398-5665 Sent from my iPhone From: Rachel Applegate (PND) To: Sean Watkins (PND) Subject: FW: 5/14 Planning & Zoning Commission - Interest in Speaking Date: Thursday, May 14, 2020 1:59:55 PM Attachments: image001.png image002.png From: Jeffrey Fischer <jeffreyfischer1148@yahoo.com> Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2020 9:27 AM To: Rachel Applegate (PND) <Rachel.Applegate@Maricopa.Gov> Subject: RE: 5/14 Planning & Zoning Commission - Interest in Speaking Rachel, Jeffrey and Cynthia Fischer, 4084 N. 155th lane, request 2 votes in opposition. It appears that Luke AFB will be utilizing access to what was Flacon Golf Course. There is increased noise due to changes in air training locations over our homes and heavy trucks using Dysart, Litchfield and other accesses to deliver items to Luke. We back to Indian School. We have flights early morning, afternoon and into the evening and the trucks seem to follow the noise some days. We are not in opposition to growth in Goodyear. We are in favor of growth where is well planned. This is a case of opportunity and sliding a deal that should have been brought to the public much earlier. Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Rachel Applegate (PND) Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2020 2:51 PM To: Rachel Applegate (PND) Subject: 5/14 Planning & Zoning Commission - Interest in Speaking Thank you for the registration for the May 14th Planning & Zoning Commission hearing. As follow up to attendance for the gotowebinar virtual public hearing, please let me know the following information to relay to the Chairman your interest in a planning case and if you would like to register support/opposition and interest in speaking during the hearing. Please response with the following information: Case number § Your name, address, e-mail and phone number § Identify yourself as applicant / applicant representative / other § Indicate support or opposition § Indicate if you wish to speak or do not wish to speak Thank you, Rachel Applegate Senior Planner Maricopa County Planning & Development Department 501 N. 44th Street, Suite 200, Phoenix, AZ 85008 Desk: 602-372-0318 | Fax: 602-506-3711 Rachel.Applegate@maricopa.gov From: Rachel Applegate (PND) To: Sean Watkins (PND) Subject: FW: Cross Dock Facility Date: Thursday, May 28, 2020 8:13:38 AM From: David Anderson (OET) <David.Anderson@maricopa.gov> Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2020 8:12 AM To: Rachel Applegate (PND) <Rachel.Applegate@Maricopa.Gov> Subject: FW: Cross Dock Facility David V. Anderson Business Engagement Manager 602-506-5764 –desk 480-528-2158 -cell From: David Morgan <dave@two-feathers.net> Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2020 8:06 AM To: David Anderson (OET) <David.Anderson@maricopa.gov> Subject: Re: Cross Dock Facility Mr. Anderson I am David Morgan and I live at 4805 N. Greentree Dr., Litchfield Park Arizona. The Planning commissioners and the staff I’ve heard many opposing voices so I will not repeat them today. However I have two concerns that have not yet been raised. 1. The existing application addresses only the facility that will be located at the northern end of the parcel under review. There has been no mention of the type of commercial development that is likely in the southern half of the site. As a result, we have no information as to the increased noise and traffic that these businesses will bring to the southern end of this site. What we do know is the traffic and noise will not decrease. 2. Luke Air Force Base is the largest fighter base in the world by far. It has both a training and combat ready missions with well over 100 F 35’s and F-16s on base. I walked the proposed site yesterday and can see the site poses a major security issue for Luke. Imagine for a moment in 2022, on a tranquil Sunday morning where the site under your consideration today has been built and thousands of large trucks become a common occurrence. I have come up with a terrorist plan that uses two fuel trucks and four terrorists who will be able in five minutes to have 2/3 of the aircraft on Luke air force base on fire. There would be virtually no way to stop them. Dave Morgan Lt./Col USAF (Ret) From: Diane Vasquez To: Sean Watkins (PND) Subject: Re: MCP 2019005-Cross Dock Facility Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2020 5:56:13 PM Dear Maricopa Co. Planning and Zoning Commission: I strongly oppose the Proposal of Cross Dock Facility because I feel it will have a negative affect on Luke Air Force Base. Luke Air Force Base is National Defense of our country. Luke Air Force Base should have priority usage of roads at all times. This trucking facility will have an adverse affect on the community. I have experienced the adverse/negative affect of the Fry’s Grocery store located at Camelback Road and Litchfield Road. The traffic, congestion has increased tremendously since I moved here in 2003. Camelback Road cannot handle the increased traffic and definitely the heavy semi-trucks consistency of 4,000 per day. Camelback Road has cracks and pot holes. Cross Dock Facility should be located at the 303 Freeway next to REI, Dick’s Sporting Good or UPS. If the trucking company is approved eventually Camelback Road will have to be widened to four lanes instead of two lanes. This will also increase traffic tremendously. Thus, increasing traffic by at least 30- 40% from where were it is at now. This is going to increase a severe environmental impact and increase gas emission, air pollution, noise and traffic problems. We all know that all vehicles on Arizona highway abide by the same speed laws. This includes, cars, and multi axel vehicles driving at the same speed regardless of the weight and impact on the highways. Opposed Citizen/Tax Payer Diane Vasquez 13625 W. Reade Avenue Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 623- 693- 3702 Please include my letter to the Maricopa County Supervisors Meeting - 5-28- 2020 From: Rachel Applegate (PND) To: Sean Watkins (PND) Subject: FW: 5/28/20 Planning & Zoning Commission Gotowebinar Registration Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2020 4:46:42 PM Attachments: image003.png image005.png From: Losi's <litchfield853@centurylink.net> Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2020 4:05 PM To: Rachel Applegate (PND) <Rachel.Applegate@Maricopa.Gov> Subject: RE: 5/28/20 Planning & Zoning Commission Gotowebinar Registration Hello Ms. Applegate, I tried to forward this reply today to Mr. Anderson without success. Perhaps you can assist in bringing it forward to the Commission tomorrow. Thank you. Hello Mr. Anderson, If it’s possible for tomorrow’s meeting we have additional comments to be brought forward: Ref: MCP2019005, Proposed Cross Dock Trucking Facility MCP We rise once again to OPPOSE most strongly any action by the Commission to approve a Military Compatibility Permit for the proposed truck facility. While we may willingly accept the sound of freedom from our latest fighter jets in exchange for our national security, this does not extend to the sound of 24/7 commercial truck engines, road noise, pollution, traffic congestion, the threats to our road safety this facility will bring forth. Any such facility is in no way compatible with Luke AFB or the safety, health and welfare of our communities. I urge the Commission to exercise “due diligence” in ruling on this action. The dictionary says due diligence means “the care that a reasonable person exercises to avoid harm to other persons or their property.” With this in mind we ask: a. Is the Commission and staff practicing “due diligence” in face of overwhelming outcry from hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of residents whose daily lives and property will be adversely affected by this facility as well as the opposition raised from the city officials of Goodyear, Litchfield Park and Luke AFB. b. Is the Commission and staff acting with “due diligence” in the face of thousands of truck trips every 24 hrs as somehow justifying a Military Compatibility Permit where it could interfere with the active duty operations of Luke AFB by impeding airmen trying to respond to their active duty station? How is this a compatibility? c. Is the Commission and Staff acting with “due diligence” by not compelling the applicant, OR separately conducting, an independent evaluation of an alternative venue for this facility west of Rte 303. Has this been done? I urge the Commissioners to ACT NOW in accordance with AZ statutory responsibilities to ensure the safety, health and welfare of County constituents and DENY this permit request. Sincerely, Donald Losi 4808 N Greentree Dr E Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 Tel: 505-280-8319 From: Rachel Applegate (PND) [mailto:Rachel.Applegate@Maricopa.Gov] Sent: Friday, May 15, 2020 11:43 AM To: Rachel Applegate (PND) Subject: 5/28/20 Planning & Zoning Commission Gotowebinar Registration The public hearing of the Maricopa County Planning and Zoning Commission for MCP2019005 was initiated on May 14, 2020 as noticed. Due to loss of quorum the Chairman announce in hearing that the hearing would reconvene at 9:30 a.m. May 28, 2020. See below for instruction on how to participate when the hearing reconvenes. Shown below is the link for the May 28th Planning & Zoning Commission hearing, please follow the link to register for the gotowebinar. 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Thank you, Rachel Applegate Senior Planner Maricopa County Planning & Development Department 501 N. 44th Street, Suite 200, Phoenix, AZ 85008 Desk: 602-372-0318 | Fax: 602-506-3711 Rachel.Applegate@maricopa.gov From: Rachel Applegate (PND) To: Sean Watkins (PND) Subject: FW: MCP2019005 Date: Thursday, May 14, 2020 1:53:21 PM From: ESTELLE HELMAN <stephensgrams@cox.net> Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2020 5:29 PM To: Rachel Applegate (PND) <Rachel.Applegate@Maricopa.Gov> Subject: MCP2019005 Hearing Date: Thursday May 14,2020 Agenda: MCP2019005 Cross-dock Esstelle Helman, 4719 N. Greenview Circle W. Litchfield Park Az 85340 623 935 5570 I am deeply opposed to this project. It is totally detrimental to the area and the homeowners. From: PND IssueTrak To: Darren V. Gérard (PND) Subject: Issue #180683, closed: Planning Commission Meeting was scheduled to run until 2:30 - notterminate at 1:00 because of other committments (Planning and Development) As Next Action Date: Thursday, May 14, 2020 4:10:07 PM *===* Please do not reply to this Email unless Issue is not resolved and ticket needs to be reopened. The following Issue was closed in IssueTrak: Issue #: 180683 Subject: Planning Commission Meeting was scheduled to run until 2:30 - notterminate at 1:00 because of other committments Status: Closed Division Type: Development Services Sub Type 1: Planning Sub Type 2: Contact Staff Priority: Project: Division: Organization: Planning and Development Submitted By: External User, PND on 14-May-2020 Assigned To: CustomerService, PND on 14-May-2020 Next Action: Gerard, Darren on 14-May-2020 602-506-7139 Closed By: Cannon, Adam on 14-May-2020 602-372-0292 Issue Description: Received From:vanetten@yahoo.com (Van Etten) Submitted by direct email to PNDissuetrak. Mr Anderson - quite frustrating that the meeting invitation was sent stating 9:30-2:30.  My opinion is that all members of the planning commission have intended to be present for the duration of the meeting instead of making other commitments starting at 1:00. Sadly,Fred Van Etten4910 N Greentree Dr ELitchfield Park, AZ 85340 On Wednesday, May 13, 2020, 9:29:12 AM MST, David V. Anderson wrote: | | | | | | | | This is a reminder that "Maricopa County Planning and Zoning Commission - May 14, 2020" will begin in 1 Day on: Thu, May 14, 2020 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM MST Add to Calendar: Outlook® Calendar | Google Calendarâ„¢ | iCal® Please send your questions, comments and feedback to: david.anderson@maricopa.gov How to Join the Webinar 1. Click the link to join the webinar at the specified time and date: | | Join Webinar | | Note: This link should not be shared with others; it is unique to you. Before joining, be sure to check system requirements to avoid any connection issues. 2. Choose one of the following audio options: TO USE YOUR COMPUTER'S AUDIO: When the webinar begins, you will be connected to audio using your computer's microphone and speakers (VoIP). 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Anderson Business Engagement Manager 602-506-5764 –desk 480-528-2158 -cell From: Van Etten <vanetten@yahoo.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2020 11:53 AM To: David Anderson (OET) <David.Anderson@maricopa.gov> Subject: Questions for Crossdock meeting Mr. Anderson, Thank you for the opportunity to ask questions. The following questions are sincere, not rhetorical and not emotional. They are fact based and need fact based answers. The committee needs to determine that the answers satisfactorily protect the community before they can contemplate considering the developer’s proposal. 1) How is the county going to mitigate the increased traffic, particularly the 10-20% of trucks and 50% of light vehicles (as per developers own study) heading east, if the project is approved? The developer is not intending to do any road improvements other than in the immediate area of the current golf course. 2) What are the anticipated noise levels, in dB, for both daytime and night time if the development is approved? How do these compare with present day and night noise levels in all impacted neighborhoods? Day and night noise levels need to account for both trucking and operational noises - including commercial/industrial back-up beepers which are high frequency along with low frequency road and engine noise. Night noise travels further due to atmospheric conditions of nightly temperature inversions. What actions are the county and developer proposing that would mitigate noise levels down to current background levels? 3) The developer has proposed and county planning has not objected to 110' high light poles. What studies have been done to ensure that there is no light pollution that will impact residents. 4) What studies have been performed and what are the required mitigations to offset the hazardous impact of diesel emissions from 24 hour trucking operations adjacent to developed residential neighborhoods? Regards, Fred Van Etten 4910 N Greentree Dr E Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 925-216-2710 vanetten@yahoo.com Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad From: Rachel Applegate (PND) To: Sean Watkins (PND) Subject: FW: Oppose Date: Thursday, May 14, 2020 1:56:21 PM -----Original Message----- From: David Anderson (OET) <David.Anderson@maricopa.gov> Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2020 7:02 AM To: Rachel Applegate (PND) <Rachel.Applegate@Maricopa.Gov> Subject: FW: Oppose David V. Anderson Business Engagement Manager 602-506-5764 –desk 480-528-2158 -cell -----Original Message----- From: Heather Baugh <hbaugh@cox.net> Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2020 5:51 PM To: David Anderson (OET) <David.Anderson@maricopa.gov> Subject: Oppose Hello Mr. Anderson, I just wanted to state that I strongly oppose the addition of the dock, as this will be a safety hazard to our community and will also cause depreciation of our homes. Thank You, Heather Baugh From: PND IssueTrak To: Darren V. Gérard (PND) Subject: Issue #180685, closed: May 14, 2020 MCP2019005 Webinar Meeting (Planning and Development) As Next Action Date: Thursday, May 14, 2020 4:10:04 PM *===* Please do not reply to this Email unless Issue is not resolved and ticket needs to be reopened. The following Issue was closed in IssueTrak: Issue #: 180685 Subject: May 14, 2020 MCP2019005 Webinar Meeting Status: Closed Division Type: Development Services Sub Type 1: Planning Sub Type 2: Contact Staff Priority: Project: Division: Organization: Planning and Development Submitted By: External User, PND on 14-May-2020 Assigned To: CustomerService, PND on 14-May-2020 Next Action: Gerard, Darren on 14-May-2020 602-506-7139 Closed By: Cannon, Adam on 14-May-2020 602-372-0292 Issue Description: Received From:f-16@cox.net () Submitted by direct email to PNDissuetrak. Ladies/Sirs: I have never seen such unprofessional and incompetent behavior as I witnessed while attending the 14 May 2020 webinar regarding the cross dock truck facility. After four hours of listening and then into the rebuttal by counsel for the applicant, Ms. Montoya decides she has to leave!?!? She invested all those hours but then decided she "absolutely" has go to another meeting which negated the necessary quorum. The webinar was terminated and we must wait another two weeks only to start again. Where does the "planning" in the PND Commission come into play? Sincerely, James A. Ingrassia 4712 N. Litchfield Knoll S. Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 Solution: DG has received and will follow up. - AC From: Rachel Applegate (PND) To: Sean Watkins (PND) Subject: FW: Oppose FedEx Trucking Development at Falcon Golf Course - Stop the Cross Dock Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2020 6:51:57 AM Rachel Applegate Senior Planner Planning & Development 602-372-0318 Rachel.Applegate@maricopa.gov From: mjrso@aol.com <mjrso@aol.com> Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2020 3:44 PM To: Rachel Applegate (PND) <Rachel.Applegate@Maricopa.Gov> Subject: Oppose FedEx Trucking Development at Falcon Golf Course - Stop the Cross Dock Good afternoon, We are sending in our position to the proposed FedEx Trucking Development and want to go on record that we are opposed to it being so close to housing developments. Thank you Jean O'Rourke Marty O'Rourke From: Rachel Applegate (PND) To: Sean Watkins (PND) Subject: FW: 5/28 Planning & Zoning Commission - Interest in Speaking Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2020 8:56:42 AM Attachments: image001.png image002.png From: Jeff Swenson <jeffrey.swenson88@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2020 8:55 AM To: Rachel Applegate (PND) <Rachel.Applegate@Maricopa.Gov> Subject: Re: 5/28 Planning & Zoning Commission - Interest in Speaking Rachel, Thanks for reaching out about the upcoming web meeting this Thursday at 9:30 am regarding the proposed development of the Falcon Golf Course. Sorry, I don't know the Case number. My wife and I are absolutely opposed to the use the developer has proposed for that property. Adding additional truck traffic is going to RUIN our house resale value and most importantly it will RUIN our ability to be outside in our backyard. Seeing the projections of a 1,000 trucks a day in crazy. The trucks currently traveling on Camelback are loud and taller than our new wall, so there is little to no sound dampening. Too have that many trucks using Camelback with make our homes practically unlivable. Putting a restriction on the facility requiring all trucks to use the 303 is subject to ongoing enforcement. Are you going to have the Sheriff's department enforcing that restriction? I think that is unlikely. You have my permission to share this email. Respectfully, Jeff Swenson 430 E Campina Dr, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 On Tue, May 26, 2020 at 8:50 AM Rachel Applegate (PND) <Rachel.Applegate@maricopa.gov> wrote: Thank you for the registration for the May 28th Planning & Zoning Commission hearing. As follow up to attendance for the gotowebinar virtual public hearing, please let me know the following information to relay to the Chairman your interest in a planning case and if you would like to register support/opposition and interest in speaking during the hearing. Please response with the following information: Case number § Your name, address, e-mail and phone number § Identify yourself as applicant / applicant representative / other § Indicate support or opposition § Indicate if you wish to speak or do not wish to speak If you responded to the e-mail with the 5/14 Commission hearing registration with your option to speak or not speak that information has being carried forward for the 5/28 hearing. There is no need to respond to this e-mail. Thank you, Rachel Applegate Senior Planner Maricopa County Planning & Development Department 501 N. 44th Street, Suite 200, Phoenix, AZ 85008 Desk: 602-372-0318 | Fax: 602-506-3711 Rachel.Applegate@maricopa.gov May 28, 2020 Dear Committee Members, I am a concerned 17-year resident of Litchfield Park writing to you to express my opposition with the FED EX facility that has been proposed for Falcon Golf Course. Arizona has always been an AG (agriculture) state. Out in the west valley alone we have Everkrisp, Rousseau, G Farms, Duncan Blue Sky, and Miedema just to name a few. Everkrisp and Duncans growing fields have already been reduced and Duncan has expanded their growing areas into CA. What do we think is going to happen if we put a DC in the middle of farmland? What kind of effect, with that hundreds of semis expelling excessive diesel pollution being put in the air, will have on those crops? Crops that our locally owned Bashas as well as Fry’s purchases for our consumption. What about our responsibility keeping the carbon footprint to a minimum? I am bringing up a different point of view than all of the letters before me. I too think that having it near a residential area is barbaric. No one wants to see their neighborhood full of tractor trailers…no one wants to hear them from their home…no one wants to smell them. The safety issues have already been addressed as well so please add my concerns in that regard to the pile. I hope you will do the right thing for the people that live out here, and love to live out here. Thanks for your time. Respectfully, Jenn Mouisset Litchfield Park, AZ From: Rachel Applegate (PND) To: Sean Watkins (PND) Subject: FW: Reminder: Maricopa County Planning and Zoning Commission - May 14, 2020 starts in 1 Day Date: Thursday, May 14, 2020 2:46:46 PM From: David Anderson (OET) <David.Anderson@maricopa.gov> Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2020 1:08 PM To: Rachel Applegate (PND) <Rachel.Applegate@Maricopa.Gov> Subject: FW: Reminder: Maricopa County Planning and Zoning Commission - May 14, 2020 starts in 1 Day David V. Anderson Business Engagement Manager 602-506-5764 –desk 480-528-2158 -cell From: Jerome Nriagu <jerome.nriagu@yahoo.com> Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2020 10:22 AM To: David Anderson (OET) <David.Anderson@maricopa.gov> Subject: Re: Reminder: Maricopa County Planning and Zoning Commission - May 14, 2020 starts in 1 Day Dear David: I oppose the Cross Dock Facility project. A summary of the comments that I plan to make at the meeting this afternoon is shown below. Sincerely, Jerome COMMENTS (Jerome Nriagu) 1). I have to brief comments. One is about major flaw in assessing the impact of the development on local traffic and the other is the inadequate consideration of the impact of the development on health and welfare of people in the surrounding areas 2). The traffic impact study assumes that one truck equals one car. This is equivalent to saying that one elephant equals on weasel. · A typical 4-passenger car emits 43 grams of CO2 per km travelled · By contrast, a typical long-hauler truck emits 900 g/km travelled · In terms of carbon footprint, 1 truck can be considered to be 20 car equivalents, approximately · What does that mean? The proposed increase in truck traffic by 6000 would be equivalent, in terms of environmental impacts, to increasing the traffic density in the area by 120,000 cars per day. · I submit that even if my calculation is 5-fold off, the 6000 truck traffic would be expected have a significant impact on the health of people in the residential neighborhoods 3). I turn now to my second point · The two common emissions from truck traffic are air pollution and noise · One of the most active areas of research in public health is the impacts of environmental exposures on our biological clocks (circadian rhythm) and our chronotypes (sleep characteristics). · Noise and air pollution are increasing being implicated in desynchronizing our biological clocks and changing our chronotypes. · Changes in our biological clocks and sleep characteristics have been linked to a host of negative health outcomes including diabetes, high blood pressure, cardiovascular diseases, cancers, and reproductive abnormalities. · Children and the elderly are the most susceptible to such adverse health effects. · The exposures can also moderate changes in the epigenome, meaning that the impacts can be transmitted to future generation. · In view of the new insights on the health impacts of increased truck traffic expected from the development, it would be prudent to conduct a health impact assessment before the project is approved. 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May 12, 2020 Lucas Scholsser, Chairman Maricopa County Planning and Development Department 501 N 44th Street, suite 200 Phoenix, AZ 85008 RE: Protest and Objection- Case No. MCP20190005 SMT Investors Limited Partnership, et al-Cross Docking Facility generally located north of the intersection of 152nd Avenue and Camelback Road, in the Glendale area. Dear Mr. Scholsser: As an affected citizen I’m appalled that I was not given any opportunity to participate or due notice in the above proposed application. This entire project process appears to be a series of pre determined outcomes at every phase. I am submitting my firm objection and am asking that you reject the proposed use changes on ±157 acres near the City of Litchfield Park from low residential to commercial and industrial uses through the use of a Military Compatibility Permit and without a rezoning process. I would like to speak not only for myself but the Litchfield Greens HOA, as I am the President of the Board of Directors. The City of Litchfield Park is not only a small, quiet residential community; it is a historical stronghold in the west valley of Phoenix. The Litchfield Park Historical Society and Museum sit a mere 25 ft. North of Camelback road (exactly where 6000 trucks a day are proposed to transit). The roots of this city date back over 100 years and without proper planning and conscience thought, the officials in Maricopa County will destroy it with the stroke of a pen and in a vacuum. The Engineering and Traffic concerns addressed in Mayor Tom Shoaf’s letter to you dated April 20th, 2020 dove deep into the logistical nightmare this cross-dock facility will bring our small town with an increase of over 6000 semi-trucks per day. What it does not capture is the human cost of such a radical proposal. The noise level produced by 6000 semi-trucks per day is immeasurable, both aurally and visually. I’m a resident in Litchfield Greens, this increase and invasion will destroy our neighborhood, pollute our parks and community. This facility is proposed to be 24 hours a day, 7 days a week producing non-stop disturbances for the residents of Litchfield Greens, The Park and Goodyear. We already are dealing with issues exiting our neighborhoods just from residential expansion. It’s nearly impossible to exit our neighborhood most of the day and this would make it unfeasible. On the pollutant side, the MCP process and supposed environmental assessment provide no mention of diesel exhaust, a mix of 40 toxins and also a carcinogen. The MCP requires notice of occupants within 300 ft. How does this work when these pollutants and particulates travel up to a mile away? I was fortunate to watch the Goodyear City Council meeting on line last week. It was very disturbing to see the applicant allude to the fact that they only needed to consider 300 ft. from the property and that “There are no citizen concerns/impacts”. A facility of this magnitude has far greater and far-reaching impacts than some arbitrary number associated with any plan, procedure or policy. 300 ft. is ludicrous criteria to use with this application. The express purpose of a cross-dock facility is to increase thru-put at a designated facility, both product and vehicular. This is why most of them are placed in blighted and entirely commercial areas, far away from ANY measurable population or community. This project should be located immediately next to a freeway and away from any residential areas. Though you may believe you are in compliance with the MCP application process, Mayor Tom Schoaf stated that he was entirely surprised and I’m in agreement as related to the citizen participation plan, including but not limited to citizen interaction, owners and interested parties affected by the application Do you believe the only affected area for this complex is within 300 ft. of the boundary? What level of Environmental Assessment was completed? By whom? What environmental process was used to capture the impacts of the 4000 residents across the street in Palm Valley Phase V and the Villages 2? Was there an independent noise study or any noise modeling done? If so by whom and what was the geographical area evaluated Are you planning more community involvement on this subject at the planning commission level? As a side note I’m the president of Litchfield Greens HOA, 290 properties west of Litchfield Rd. and Camelback. Having a few weeks to prepare and not having traffic studies and documentation released until last minute does not give me the opportunity to give this project the level of scrutiny it deserves. We are requesting a continuance… You will be hearing from our board as we have partnered with other HOA’s to combine our efforts against this project… Please do not confuse our willingness to accept the sound of freedom from Luke Air Force Base as justification to run us over with 6000 trucks a day, especially since this project has been tainted from the start. There are things we are willing to tolerate for our country that we are not willing to do for business entities that have no attachment nor care for our community. Sincerely, John E Connolly 4839 N Hidden Ter. Litchfield Park, AZ. From: Rachel Applegate (PND) To: Sean Watkins (PND) Subject: FW: 5/14 Planning & Zoning Commission - Interest in Speaking Date: Thursday, May 14, 2020 1:52:51 PM Attachments: Cross Dock Facility MCC5-2.docx From: John Connolly <ronjoncc@yahoo.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2020 4:44 PM To: Rachel Applegate (PND) <Rachel.Applegate@Maricopa.Gov> Subject: Fwd: 5/14 Planning & Zoning Commission - Interest in Speaking Please add this to my file… On behalf of several lot owners within the Greens, I hereby request a continuance of Case No. MCP2019005 currently scheduled to be heard at the May 15, 2020 Planning and Zoning Commission. In preparation for this hearing, our community sought the assistance of Snell & Wilmer as legal counsel to represent our interests and strong opposition to the military compatibility permit for the proposed cross-dock facility. This afternoon (less than 48 hours before the hearing), Snell & Wilmer learned of a conflict of interest that could not be waived. Therefore, they were forced to withdraw as legal counsel. We are attempting to find new representation and must respectfully request a continuance. This proposed facility could forever change the character of our neighborhood, the quiet enjoyment of our properties and traffic flows in the area. It is important that we have an opportunity to be represented by legal counsel to present information and facts that are relevant to this Commission's decision. We request that the Planning and Zoning Commission afford us time to find new representation and extend the same courtesy previously afforded to the applicant by continuing this matter for one additional month. Thank you for considering this request. Begin forwarded message: From: John Connolly <ronjoncc@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: 5/14 Planning & Zoning Commission - Interest in Speaking Date: May 12, 2020 at 9:26:10 PM MST To: "Rachel Applegate (PND)" <Rachel.Applegate@Maricopa.Gov> Rachel, as requested and yes I’d like to speak on behalf of myself and the Litchfield Greens HOA…I’m the president of our association... Case #MCP20190005 John E. Connolly 4839 N Hidden Ter Litchfield Park, AZ. 85340 Other Opposition Speaking role please On May 6, 2020, at 11:38 AM, Rachel Applegate (PND) <Rachel.Applegate@Maricopa.Gov> wrote: Thank you for the registration for the May 14th Planning & Zoning Commission hearing. As follow up to attendance for the gotowebinar virtual public hearing, please let me know the following information to relay to the Chairman your interest in a planning case and if you would like to register support/opposition and interest in speaking during the hearing. Please response with the following information: Case number § Your name, address, e-mail and phone number § Identify yourself as applicant / applicant representative / other § Indicate support or opposition § Indicate if you wish to speak or do not wish to speak Thank you, <image001.png> <image002.png> Rachel Applegate Senior Planner Maricopa County Planning & Development Department 501 N. 44th Street, Suite 200, Phoenix, AZ 85008 Desk: 602-372-0318 | Fax: 602-506-3711 Rachel.Applegate@maricopa.gov From: Rachel Applegate (PND) To: Sean Watkins (PND) Subject: FW: Date: Thursday, May 14, 2020 1:58:22 PM From: David Anderson (OET) <David.Anderson@maricopa.gov> Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2020 8:46 AM To: Rachel Applegate (PND) <Rachel.Applegate@Maricopa.Gov> Subject: FW: Last minute email… David V. Anderson Business Engagement Manager 602-506-5764 –desk 480-528-2158 -cell From: Judy Hornberger <judyhornberger@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2020 8:45 AM To: David Anderson (OET) <David.Anderson@maricopa.gov> Subject: At one time our newly married daughter rented a home within blocks of a Railroad Staging and Switching Yard. We, ALL, quickly learned a lifelong lesson to NEVER CHOOSE to live close to this type of noise. Granted, the proposed Cross Dock ‘Yard’ is not a part of a railroad, but the day and night noise of squealing/scraping metals, highway road noise, truck engines starting and stopping, air brakes being applied and released, transfer machinery working and multiple other noises that I am sure I cannot even imagine right now, does not sound far from the railroad switching yard that WE ALL endured with our daughters family while she lived in that location. Had we known an industry of this type would have been considered in this neighborhood, we would NOT have ever looked to purchase a home here! The multiple industries developing close to Hwy 303 ever remind us that we live just barely outside this noise zone. The Cross Dock Station would be invading our quiet residential neighborhood! Please do not let it proceed as we will then need to proceed with an unwanted move! In considering that, I shudder, knowing our property values will undoubtedly drop and we will be the losers all around. KEEP THE CROSS DOCK STATION DOWN BY THE FREEWAY…NOT IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD! From: Rachel Applegate (PND) To: Sean Watkins (PND) Subject: FW: Regarding Trucking Cross Dock in near Palm Valley neighborhoods Date: Thursday, May 14, 2020 2:00:27 PM From: Kieuanh Pham <kieuanhp@hotmail.com> Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2020 9:51 AM To: Rachel Applegate (PND) <Rachel.Applegate@Maricopa.Gov> Subject: Regarding Trucking Cross Dock in near Palm Valley neighborhoods Hi, I'm writing to you to voice my concerns about the proposed development of a Trucking Cross Dock Facility at Falcon Golf Course. I have lived in the neighborhood close to Falcon Golf Course for over 10 years and I have loved living here because of the peace and quietness of the suburbs. It's a wonderful area to raise our kids and it's not too close to the major freeway like the I-10. I'm completely opposed to the proposal to have a Trucking Cross Dock Facility in our neighborhood. This facility will disrupt the tranquility of our suburban neighborhood by bringing in more traffic and noise all hours of the day along with increased air pollution from the diesel engines and massive size trucks; the more traffic and vehicles, the more emissions will be released to cause higher air pollution. Studies have shown that trucks with diesel engine release more particulate matter the air than other smaller vehicles. Increased traffic- related pollution has been associated to deleterious health effects to the body's neurological, cardiac, pulmonary and metabolic systems along with other harmful effects. All of these factors will also bring down the property value in nearby communities. Please help our community reject this proposal and find an alternative location for the Trucking Cross Dock Facility that is away from established communities. We do not want trucks coming and going all hours of the day and the detrimental consequences they will bring to our neighborhood. Thank you. Sincerely, Kieuanh Pham Address: 15028 W Pierson St, Goodyear, AZ 85395 From: Kim Williams To: Sean Watkins (PND) Subject: Truck depot Camelback/303 Date: Sunday, May 17, 2020 6:59:48 AM Good Morning Sean, I read in an article that you were part of the commission reviewing the plans for the Love’s truck stop on Camelback303. If you are not the person, please forward the name (or names) of the people involved in this decision. I would like to voice my concern over this development. My concern comes from the safety issues it will pose for the youth in our area. I live in Dreaming Summit and have a youthful driver (will be getting his license in June) that attends Canyon View. He is on sports and will need to drive to school using Camelback, driving past this truck depot everyday. We didn’t choose to be zoned for Canyon View which is approximately 10 miles from our house. In fact, none of would have chosen a school this far having our kids drive such a distance. The only way (or fastest way) is to use Camelback. That stretch of road has had many accidents and now more traffic? Especially trucks for our kids to contend with. There was an accident 3 years ago on that same road that took the life of a child that was a close friend of my son’s. Do you want to approve this and have more children be put in danger on that road? I am not coming at this from a property value perspective - although that is certainly a concern for many. I am asking -pleading with you to consider the increased traffic and danger that is imposed on our children. We have no choice but to drive that road to get to the high school but you have a choice to deny that truck depot. Again, I am pleading with you to consider the danger you are imposing on our youth. Sincerely, Kim Williams 13116 W Palo Verde Dr 602-540-3634 Sent from my iPhone From: Rachel Applegate (PND) To: Sean Watkins (PND) Subject: FW: 5/28 Planning & Zoning Commission - Interest in Speaking Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2020 10:54:29 AM From: Doc Hereford <dochereford@mac.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2020 9:56 AM To: Rachel Applegate (PND) <Rachel.Applegate@Maricopa.Gov> Cc: Tom & Lauri Hereford <theherefordcouple@gmail.com> Subject: Re: 5/28 Planning & Zoning Commission - Interest in Speaking MCP2019005 (cross-dock facility) Tom Hereford 15112 W Pierson St Goodyear, AZ 85395 theherefordcouple@gmail.com 248-496-8464 -Other -Opposition -Wish to speak. I will have to drop by 12:30. If so, please read: If this plan is approved, I will hear backup beepers 24/7 as I am right across from the proposed site. Although, as stated by the applicants counsel, the fork-lifts will be indoors, the 100s (1000s) of trucks will not be. Their backup signals will be incessant night and day. I will have no peace. I will have to move. My property value will suffer significantly. thank you. On May 26, 2020, at 8:49 AM, Rachel Applegate (PND) <Rachel.Applegate@Maricopa.Gov> wrote: Thank you for the registration for the May 28th Planning & Zoning Commission hearing. As follow up to attendance for the gotowebinar virtual public hearing, please let me know the following information to relay to the Chairman your interest in a planning case and if you would like to register support/opposition and interest in speaking during the hearing. Please response with the following information: § Case number § Your name, address, e-mail and phone number § Identify yourself as applicant / applicant representative / other § Indicate support or opposition § Indicate if you wish to speak or do not wish to speak If you responded to the e-mail with the 5/14 Commission hearing registration with your option to speak or not speak that information has being carried forward for the 5/28 hearing. There is no need to respond to this e-mail. Thank you, <image001.png> <image002.png> Rachel Applegate Senior Planner Maricopa County Planning & Development Department 501 N. 44th Street, Suite 200, Phoenix, AZ 85008 Desk: 602-372-0318 | Fax: 602-506-3711 Rachel.Applegate@maricopa.gov From: Rachel Applegate (PND) To: Sean Watkins (PND) Subject: FW: 5/14 Planning & Zoning Commission - Interest in Speaking Date: Thursday, May 14, 2020 2:31:07 PM Attachments: image001.png image002.png From: Leslie Arriaga <leslie.arriaga@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2020 1:36 PM To: Rachel Applegate (PND) <Rachel.Applegate@Maricopa.Gov> Subject: Re: 5/14 Planning & Zoning Commission - Interest in Speaking Case number MCP2019005 § Your name, address, e-mail and phone number Leslie Arriaga 15281 W Elm St, Goodyear, AZ 85395 Leslie.arriaga@gmail.com 6236953345 § Identify yourself as applicant (not sure of your terms here) § Indicate opposition § Indicate if you wish to speak via comments: I OPPOSE this Fedex Trucking Development as it will impede our way of life, the reason why we live here, and will increase traffic drastically. On Mon, May 11, 2020 at 8:16 AM Rachel Applegate (PND) <Rachel.Applegate@maricopa.gov> wrote: Thank you for the registration for the May 14th Planning & Zoning Commission hearing. As follow up to attendance for the gotowebinar virtual public hearing, please let me know the following information to relay to the Chairman your interest in a planning case and if you would like to register support/opposition and interest in speaking during the hearing. Please response with the following information: Case number § Your name, address, e-mail and phone number § Identify yourself as applicant / applicant representative / other § Indicate support or opposition § Indicate if you wish to speak or do not wish to speak Thank you, Rachel Applegate Senior Planner Maricopa County Planning & Development Department 501 N. 44th Street, Suite 200, Phoenix, AZ 85008 Desk: 602-372-0318 | Fax: 602-506-3711 Rachel.Applegate@maricopa.gov From: Rachel Applegate (PND) To: Sean Watkins (PND) Subject: FW: 5/14 Planning & Zoning Commission - Interest in Speaking Date: Thursday, May 14, 2020 1:54:01 PM From: gwin57 <gwin57@yahoo.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2020 5:56 PM To: Rachel Applegate (PND) <Rachel.Applegate@Maricopa.Gov> Subject: RE: 5/14 Planning & Zoning Commission - Interest in Speaking Case number # MCP2019005 Hello my name is Marcella Gwin, I live in Litchfield Park on 6014 N Almanza Ln. My phone number is 623-696-5002. My email is gwin57@yahoo.com I am Other. I do not wish to speak at the hearing but I want my comment to be on record. I am in opposition of the cross dock that is being proposed on camelback. I feel that there is a better place that this dock could be located instead on on the falcon golf course. It will cause more harm than good if it gets built. I believe that a park for kids and families could be built there instead if the golf course is an eye sore or for sale. Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone -------- Original message -------- From: "Rachel Applegate (PND)" <Rachel.Applegate@Maricopa.Gov> Date: 5/13/20 7:56 AM (GMT-07:00) To: "Rachel Applegate (PND)" <Rachel.Applegate@Maricopa.Gov> Subject: 5/14 Planning & Zoning Commission - Interest in Speaking Thank you for the registration for the May 14th Planning & Zoning Commission hearing. As follow up to attendance for the gotowebinar virtual public hearing, please let me know the following information to relay to the Chairman your interest in a planning case and if you would like to register support/opposition and interest in speaking during the hearing. Please response with the following information: § Case number § Your name, address, e-mail and phone number § Identify yourself as applicant / applicant representative / other § Indicate support or opposition § Indicate if you wish to speak or do not wish to speak Thank you, Rachel Applegate Senior Planner Maricopa County Planning & Development Department 501 N. 44th Street, Suite 200, Phoenix, AZ 85008 Desk: 602-372-0318 | Fax: 602-506-3711 Rachel.Applegate@maricopa.gov