Staff Report

City of El Mirage — Regular Meeting (2026-02-10)

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DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION
STAFF REPORT
Case Number:
CUP250005
Request:
Conditional Use Permit / Site Plan
Project Name:
AZ01-231 Heater / PHO Mirage Peoria
Applicant/Owner:
Pinnacle Consulting Inc. / ELMIRRV LLC
Project Address:
10075 N El Mirage Road. El Mirage, Az 85335
Acres
900.00 SF
Considerations
The applicant is requesting approval for a conditional use permit and site plan
approval to install a wireless communication facility on private property. The 900-
square-foot area will be located at the northeast corner of the property, which is
currently used as an RV storage yard. The monopole will be eighty-five feet tall
and disguised as a palm tree, also called a “monopalm.” Routine maintenance will
be permitted as long as there is no increase in the pole's height or the ground floor,
and no additional wireless provider is added to the facility. According to the
Federal Communications Commission, section 47 C.F.R. § 1.6003, municipalities
have to approve the zoning application in a timely manner, or the applicant is
automatically approved
General Plan
Compliance
The El Mirage 2020 General Plan designates the site within the
Commerce/Industrial Park Planning Area and adheres to the plan.
Zoning & Land Use
The site is zoned Employment / Industry (E/I) with a current land use of an Outdoor
Storage for RV storage use.
ARS 28-8481 Land Use
Compatibility
The site is located inside the Luke Air Force Base (LAFB) Noise Contour Zone and
the Military Airport Territory Area and is subject to review from LAFB for land
use compatibility with ARS 28-8481. Since the proposed development will be
located within the “territory in the vicinity of a military airport,” it will be subjected
to approximately 170 direct overflights daily. Please the attached response from the
base.
City Staff Review
City staff reviewed the application and determined it is ready for the public hearing.
Stipulations:
The applicant shall consent and address the Technical Advisory Committee review
comments mentioned in the memorandum provided to the applicant dated
September 23, 2025.
Planning Commission
Staff is seeking a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission to
the City Council for final action.
City Council
Staff will present and seek a final action from the City Council at the March 3,
2026, public hearing.
Attachments
Zoning Application, TAC Review Comments, and Luke AFB Review Comments.
Supportive Documents
The supportive documents are available for review at the Development Services
Department, Planning and Zoning, during the City of El Mirage's business hours.