Attachment D - PC Summary - GPA-AL-1-20-5.pdf

REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION 
October 1, 2020  
ITEM NO: 3 
DISTRICT NO.: 5 
SUBJECT: 
Application #:  
GPA-AL-1-20-5 (Companion Case Z-3-D-10-5)
Location: 
An area generally bounded by 35th Avenue to 1-17, and Missouri 
Avenue to Camelback Road; plus a property approximately 130 feet 
east of the southeast corner of 27th Avenue and Camelback Road; 
and a property at the southwest corner of 29th Avenue and 
Camelback Road
From: 
Residential 3.5 to 5 dwelling units per acre, Residential 10 to 15 
dwelling units per acre, Residential 15+ dwelling units per acre, and 
Commercial 
To: 
Public/Quasi-Public
Acreage: 
31.06 
Proposal: 
Minor general plan amendment for Public/Quasi-Public use 
Applicant: 
Taylor Earl, Earl & Curley, P.C.
Owner: 
Grand Canyon University, et al
Representative: Taylor Earl, Earl & Curley, P.C.
ACTIONS: 
Staff Recommendation: Approval. 
Village Planning Committee (VPC) Recommendation: 
Alhambra 9/22/2020 Approval, per the staff recommendation. Vote: 10-2.  
Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval, per the Alhambra Village Planning 
Committee recommendation. 
Motion Discussion: N/A 
Motion details: Commissioner Johnson made a MOTION to approve GPA-AL-1-20-5, per 
the Alhambra Village Planning Committee recommendation. 
Maker: Johnson 
Second: McCabe 
Vote: 7-0 
Absent: Montalvo, Shank 
Opposition Present: Yes 
Findings: 
1.
The proposed General Plan Land Use Map designation of Public/Quasi Public is
compatible with the uses developed and planned in the vicinity of the site.
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2. 
The request will allow redevelopment of older and underutilized properties for 
campus uses. 
 
 
3. 
Public / Quasi Public is an appropriate land use designation for a site that 
maintains good access to arterial streets and Interstate 17.
 
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