Attachment D - PC Summary - GPA-SM-13-23-8.pdf

REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION 
June 6, 2024 
ITEM NO: 6 
DISTRICT NO.: 8
SUBJECT:
Application #: 
GPA-SM-13-23-8 (Companion Case Z-92-23-8) 
Request:  
Map Amendment 
Location: 
Southeast corner of 19th Avenue and Baseline Road 
From: 
Residential 2 to 3.5 dwelling units per acre and Residential 1 to 2 dwelling 
units per acre 
To: 
Residential 2 to 3.5 dwelling units per acre, Residential 10 to 15 dwelling 
units per acre, Residential 15+ dwelling units per acre, and Commercial  
Acreage:
104.99
Proposal: 
Minor General Plan Amendment to allow for a future mix of uses including 
commercial, office, multifamily, and single-family residential uses  
Applicant: 
Brennan Maher, EPS Group, Inc. 
Owner: 
River View Growers, LLC; Raymond Branham Living Trust; Romeo 
Yacoub Living Trust/Khoshaba Mark/Madeline  
Representative: 
Natalie Maikoski, EPS Group, Inc. 
ACTIONS: 
Staff Recommendation: Approval. 
Village Planning Committee (VPC) Recommendation:  
South Mountain 5/14/2024 Approval, per the staff recommendation. Vote: 12-0-1. 
Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval, per the South Mountain Village Planning 
Committee recommendation. 
Motion Discussion: N/A 
Motion details: Vice-Chairperson Busching made a MOTION to approve GPA-SM-13-23-8, per 
the South Mountain Village Planning Committee recommendation.  
 
Maker: Busching 
 
Second: Jaramillo 
 
Vote: 8-0 
Absent: Mangum 
Opposition Present: No  
Findings: 
1.
The proposed Residential 2 to 3.5 dwelling units per acre land use designation is
compatible with adjacent designations to the east and south.
2.
The proposed Commercial land use designation is appropriate for the site as it is
located at the intersection of two arterial streets, 19th Avenue and Baseline Road.
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3. 
The companion Rezoning Case Z-92-23-8, as stipulated, includes standards that 
ensure consistency in design and character with the adjacent residentially zoned 
properties. 
 
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