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City of El Mirage — Regular Meeting (2026-03-03)

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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 of a conditional use permit 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 85 feet tall and disguised as a palm tree, also
known as 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) and currently has Outdoor Storage for
RVs as its land use.
ARS 28-8481 Land Use
Compatibility
The site is situated within the Noise Contour Zone and the Military Airport
Territory Area of Luke Air Force Base (LAFB). As such, any proposed land use is
subject to review by LAFB for compatibility in accordance with ARS 28-8481. The
development will be located in the vicinity of a military airport and will experience
approximately 170 direct overflights daily. Please refer to the attached response
from the base for more details.
City Staff Review
City staff reviewed the application and determined it is ready for the public hearing.
Stipulations:
The applicant shall consent to and address the Technical Advisory Committee's
review comments as outlined in the memorandum dated September 23, 2025,
provided to the applicant.
Planning Commission
Recommended approval of the zoning application at the February 10, 2026, with a
5-0 vote.
City Council
On March 3, 2026, the staff is requesting a final decision from the City Council.
Attachments
Zoning Application, TAC Review Comments, P&Z Meeting Minutes, 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.