Attachment D - PC Summary - GPA-EST-2-24-7.pdf

REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION 
March 7, 2024 
ITEM NO: 9 
DISTRICT NO.: 7
SUBJECT:
Application #: 
GPA-EST-2-24-7 (Companion Case Z-8-24-7) 
Location: 
Approximately 1,170 feet north of the northwest corner of 67th Avenue and 
Lower Buckeye Road 
From: 
Industrial, Mixed Use (Commercial/Commerce/Business Park) and 
Residential 3.5 to 5 dwelling units per acre 
To: 
Commerce/Business Park  
Acreage:
112.32
Proposal: 
Minor General Plan Amendment to clean up the mix of land use 
designations and allow a framework for cohesive commerce park 
development 
Applicant: 
Stephanie Watney, Withey Morris Baugh, PLC 
Owner: 
Brett Hopper, Property Reserve Arizona, LLC 
Representative: 
Jason Morris, Withey Morris Baugh, PLC 
ACTIONS: 
Staff Recommendation: Approval. 
Village Planning Committee (VPC) Recommendation: 
Estrella 2/20/2024 Denial. Vote: 7-1. 
Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval, per the staff recommendation. 
Motion Discussion: N/A 
Motion details: Commissioner Mangum made a MOTION to approve GPA-EST-2-24-7, per the 
staff recommendation. 
            Maker: Mangum 
            Second: Matthews 
            Vote: 6-2 (Jaramillo, Perez) 
            Absent: Busching         
            Opposition Present: Yes 
Findings: 
1.
The proposed Commerce/Business Park land use designation will help maximize
employment opportunities within the Estrella Village.
2.
The companion rezoning case, Z-8-24-7, as stipulated, will provide extensive building
and landscape setbacks adjacent to the future multifamily development and a proposed
school location to the south.
3.
The proposed Commerce/Business Park land use designation will be a compatible
transition from the Industrial designation to the north to the Residential designation to
the south.
ATTACHMENT D

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