HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 25-22 RESOLUTION NO. 25-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, APPROVING GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT CASE P-25-10-GPA, A REQUEST BY SUNDT
CONSTRUCTION, INC. , REPRESENTED BY BRENNAN RAY OF RAY
LAW FIRM, FOR A MAJOR AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN LAND
USE MAP TO REDESIGNATE APPROXIMATELY 36. 6 ACRES AT THE
NORTHWEST CORNER OF CACTUS ROAD AND AUTO CENTER DRIVE,
FROM "COMMERCIAL" TO "LIGHT INDUSTRIAL / BUSINESS PARK
AND INDUSTRIAL. "
WHEREAS, the City of Apache Junction General Plan was adopted,
pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes ("A. R. S. ") § 9-461 . 06
Adoption and Amendment of General Plan; Expiration and Readoption;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Apache Junction General Plan, Chapter
13 : Amending the General Plan, also defines a major amendment to
include: "Any proposed land use plan map change from a commercial
land use designation to a business park / industrial land use
designation of 10 or more contiguous acres"; and
WHEREAS, proposed map amendment case P-25-10-GPA for the
36. 6-acre property and the proposed companion rezoning case P-25-
11-PZ for the same 36. 6-acre property, both fall within the
definitions of requests requiring a major general plan amendment;
and
WHEREAS, the Apache Junction planning and zoning commission
on June 10, 2025, and on June 24, 2025, held public hearings
regarding P-25-10-GPA, and on June 24, 2025, voted to recommend
approval of case P-25-10-GPA as presented by the applicant by a
vote of 5: 0; and
WHEREAS, the city council has complied with the requirements
for the preparation and adoption of a general plan amendment
pursuant to A.R. S. § 9-461 . 06; and
WHEREAS, the city council finds that the action taken on this
general plan amendment is necessary for sound and orderly community
development, for the preservation of community values and for the
promotion of the general health, safety, convenience and welfare
of the citizens of Apache Junction; and
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WHEREAS, the city council also finds the amendment:
1) Proposes a land use designation that adequately provides
optional sites to accommodate.
2) Constitutes an overall improvement to the general plan, will
not solely benefit a particular landowner or owners at a
particular point in time, and is consistent with the overall
intent of the 2020-2050 general plan.
3) Is justified by an error in the 2020-2050 general plan as
originally adopted.
4) Is generally consistent with goals, objectives, and other
elements of the 2020-2050 general plan.
5) Is justified by a change in community conditions or
neighborhood characteristics since adoption of the general
plan.
6) Will not adversely impact a portion of, or the entire
community, by:
a. Significantly altering acceptable existing land use
patterns, especially in established neighborhoods .
b. Significantly reducing the housing to jobs balance in
the planning area.
c. Substantially decreasing existing and future water
supplies.
d. Replacing employment with residential uses .
e. Requiring additional and more expensive improvements to
infrastructure systems and/or proximity to municipal
facilities and / or services than are needed to support
the prevailing land uses and which, therefore, may
impact the level of service for existing and proposed
developments in other areas.
f. Increasing traffic (without mitigation measures) on
existing roadways beyond the planned level of service,
and that negatively impact existing and planned land
uses .
g. Negatively affecting the existing character (i .e. ,
visual, physical and functional) of the immediate area.
h. Increasing the exposure of residents to aviation
generated noise, safety and/or flight operations.
i. Materially diminishing the environmental quality of the
air, water, land, or cultural resources.
j . Significantly altering recreational amenities such as
open space, parks, and trails.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, THAT :
Case P-25-10-GPA, a general plan land use plan map amendment
request by Sundt construction, Inc . , represented by Brennan Ray of
Ray Law Firm, to redesignate approximately 36. 6-acres at the
northwest corner of Cactus Road and Auto Center Drive, from
`commercial" to "light industrial/business park and industrial, "
be approved and adopted for the following generally described
property:
Parcel 1 (102-20-008C) : The West half of the Northwest quarter
of the Southeast quarter of Section 33, Township 1 North,
Range 8 East of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian,
Pinal County, Arizona;
Except any portion, thereof, lying within the right-of-way of
the Superstition Freeway (U. S . Highway 60) ; and
Except the West 60 feet, thereof, which was conveyed to the
State of Arizona in Warranty Deeds recorded November 28, 1988
in Docket 1569, Page 223 and Docket 1569, Page 225, records
of Pinal County Arizona .
Parcel 2 (102-20-008A) : The East half of the Northwest quarter
of the Southeast quarter of Section 33, Township 1 North,
Range 8 East of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian,
Pinal County, Arizona;
Except any portion, thereof, lying within the right-of-way of
the Superstition Freeway (U. S . Highway 60) ; and
Except that portion which was conveyed to the City of Apache
Junction, an Arizona municipal corporation in Warranty Deed
recorded April 16, 2002, in Recording No. 2002-0019494,
records of Pinal County, Arizona, described as follows :
Beginning at the most Southeasterly corner of the parcel of
land described above;
Thence Westerly, along the South line of said parcel of land,
40 . 00 feet;
Thence Northerly and parallel to the East line of said parcel
of land, 623 . 50 feet, more or less;
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Thence Northwesterly, 25 . 46 feet to a point which is 36 . 50
feet South of the South line of the North half of said parcel
of land and being 58 . 00 feet from the East line of said parcel
of land;
Thence Northerly, 80 . 00 feet;
Thence Easterly, 18 . 00 feet to a point which is 40 . 00 feet
East of the East line of said parcel of land and being 43 . 50
feet North of the South line of the North half of said parcel
of land;
Thence Southerly, 43 . 50 feet to a point on the South line of
the North half of said parcel of land;
Thence Easterly, 40 . 00 feet to the intersection of the South
line of the North half of said parcel of land and the East
line of said parcel of land;
Thence Southerly, 660 . 00 feet, more or less to the point of
beginning.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, ON THILLS15TH DAY OF JULY, 2025 .
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SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS DAY OF / / 2025 .
WALTER `CHIP" WILSON
Mayor
ATTEST :
EVIE MCKINNEY
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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RICHARD J. STERN
City Attorney
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