HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 90-41RESOLUTION NO.90-41
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,
ARIZONA DENYING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GPA-90-04,A CITY -INITIATED PROPOSAL TO
REDESIGNATE FROM RESIDENTIAL TO COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FRONTING THE ARTERIAL ROADS
(IRONWOOD DRIVE,IDAHO ROAD,TOMAHAWK ROAD,AND GOLDFIELD ROAD)FROM SR 360
(SUPERSTITION FREEWAY)TO U.S.HIGHWAY 60 AND TO RETAIN POLICY B -4C IN THE
GENERAL PLAN WHICH DISCOURAGES STRIP COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT.
WHEREAS,the Apache Junction City Council did on June 16,1987 adopt the
1987 Apache Junction General Plan;and
WHEREAS,the Apache Junction Planning and Zoning Commission held a public
hearing regarding GPA-90-04 on August 28,1990;and
WHEREAS,the Apache Junction Planning and Zoning Commission recommended
denial of GPA-90-04;and
WHEREAS,this Council has complied with the requirements for the
preparation and adoption of a General Plan amendment pursuant to A.R.S.
Section 9-461.05;and
WHEREAS,this Council finds that the action taken on this General Plan
Amendment is necessary for sound and orderly community development,for
preservation of community values,and for the promotion of the general health,
safety,convenience,and welfare of the citizens of the Apache Junction
community;and
WHEREAS,this Council has considered the findings of fact given in
Section D.1.6 of the 1987 Apache Junction General Plan and has determined that
the required findings cannot be made.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of
Apache Junction,Arizona,that:
GPA-90-04,a City -initiated proposal to redesignate from Residential to
Commercial the property fronting along the arterials (Ironwood Drive,Idaho
Road,Tomahawk Road,and Goldfield Road)from SR 360 (Superstition Freeway)to
U.S.Highway 60,be denied and retain Policy B -4c of the General Plan which
states:
"The City shall encourage the development of nodal commercial
center areas and discourage 'strip'commercial development."
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE
JUNCTION,ARIZONA,THIS 16TH DAY OF OCTOBER ,19 90
RESOLUTION NO.90-41
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SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS _20TH DAY OF
ATTEST:
athleen Connelly
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
RESOLUTION NO.90-41
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NOVEMBER 19 90•