Attachment D - PC Summary - GPA-NG-1-24-1.pdf

REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION 
December 4, 2025 
ITEM NO: 10 
DISTRICT NO.: 1
SUBJECT:
Application #: 
GPA-NG-1-24-1  
(Companion Cases GPA-NG-2-24-1 and Z-139-24-1) 
Request: 
Land Use Map and Infrastructure Limit Line Amendment, and Trail Map 
Amendment including updates to several trail alignments and types 
within the application area (proposed NorthPark development)     
Location: 
Southwest corner of I-17 and Loop 303 
From: 
Undesignated Area, Floodplain, Preserves/Floodplain, Parks/Open 
Space - Publicly Owned, Parks/Open Space - Future 1 dwelling unit per 
acre (du/ac), Preserves / Residential 0 to 1 / Residential 1 to 2 du/ac, 
Preserves / Residential 2 to 3.5 / Residential 3.5 to 5 du/ac, Preserves / 
Mixed Use (Area C & D only), Residential 0 to 2 du/ac, Residential 2 to 
3.5 du/ac, Residential 2 to 5 du/ac, Residential 3.5 to 5 du/ac, 
Residential 5 to 15 du/ac, Residential 15+ du/ac, Mixed Use (North 
Gateway and Northwest Area only), Commercial, Commercial / 
Commerce/Business Park 
To: 
Parks/Open Space - Publicly Owned, Parks/Open Space - Privately 
Owned, Residential 2 to 3.5 / Residential 3.5 to 5 du/ac, Residential 2 
to 3.5 / Residential 3.5 to 5 / Residential 5 to 10 du/ac, Residential 3.5 
to 5 / Residential 5 to 10 / Residential 10 to 15 / Residential 15+ du/ac, 
Floodplain / Parks/Open Space - Publicly Owned, Floodplain / 
Parks/Open Space - Privately Owned, Floodplain / Residential 2 to 3.5 / 
Residential 3.5 to 5 / Residential 5 to 10 du/ac, Floodplain / Residential 
3.5 to 5 / Residential 5 to 10 / Residential 10 to 15 / Residential 15+ 
du/ac, Floodplain / Mixed Use, Floodplain / Commercial, Floodplain / 
Commercial / Commerce/Business Park, Mixed Use, Commercial, 
Commercial / Commerce/Business Park, and Transportation; and 
expansion of the infrastructure limit line 
Acreage:
7,377.83
Proposal: 
Minor General Plan Amendment to the Land Use Map, Infrastructure 
Limit Line, and Trails System Map 
Applicant: 
Mike Hifler, Pulte Homes 
Owner: 
Arizona State Land Department c/o Mark Edelman 
Representative: 
Carolyn Oberholtzer, BFSO 
ACTIONS: 
Staff Recommendation: Approval. 
Village Planning Committee (VPC) Recommendation: 
North Gateway 10/9/2025 Information only. 
North Gateway 11/13/2025 Approval. Vote: 7-0. 
Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval, per the North Gateway Village Planning 
Committee recommendation. 
ATTACHMENT D

Motion Discussion: N/A 
 
Motion details: Commissioner Gorraiz made a MOTION to approve GPA-NG-1-24-1, per the 
North Gateway Village Planning Committee recommendation. 
 
 
Maker: Gorraiz 
 
Second: Hu 
 
 
Vote: 8-0-1 (Matthews abstained) 
 
 
Absent: None   
 
Opposition Present: Yes 
 
Findings: 
 
1. 
The proposal includes a mix of uses that balance residential, commercial, open space, 
and employment uses. 
 
2. 
Increased residential density will support existing and future employment and 
commercial uses in the surrounding area. 
 
3. 
The companion rezoning case, Z-139-24-1, proposes development that is compatible with 
land uses in the surrounding area.  
 
4. 
The proposed update to the City Trail System Map provides urban trail connectivity 
throughout the proposed NorthPark development and beyond. 
 
5. 
Removal of the Infrastructure Phasing Overlay will allow for continued collaboration 
between the City of Phoenix, Arizona State Land Department and private development 
regarding infrastructure financing and installation. 
 
This publication can be made available in alternate format upon request. Please contact 
Saneeya Mir at 602-686-6461, saneeya.mir@phoenix.gov, TTY: Use 7-1-1.