HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 95-30RESOLUTION NO.95-30
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,
ARIZONA, APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GPA-95-01, A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE 1995
GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP BY REDESIGNATING FROM "MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL"TO
"HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL"IN THE AREA IN SECTION 30 NORTH OF SOUTHERN AVENUE 660
FEET AND WEST OF IRONWOOD DRIVE.
WHEREAS,the Apache Junction City Council did on March 7,1995,adopt the
1995 Apache Junction General Plan;and
WHEREAS,the subject site affected by increasing the density designation
is an area 20 gross acres in size,bounded by Ironwood Drive on the east,the
20th Avenue alignment to the north,and is approximately 660 feet north of
Southern Avenue;and
WHEREAS,the subject area considered for the increase to high density in
Section 30 is legally described as:
The North half of the Southeast quarter of the Southeast quarter of
Section 30,Township 1 North,Range 8 East,Gila and Salt River Base
and Meridian,Apache Junction,Pinal County,Arizona;and
WHEREAS,the Apache Junction Planning and Zoning Commission held a public
hearing regarding GPA-95-01 on October 10,1995;and
WHEREAS,the Apache Junction Planning and Zoning Commission recommended
approval of GPA-95-01;and
WHEREAS,this Council has complied with the requirements for the
preparation and adoption of a General Plan Amendment pursuant to A.R.S.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 finds that increasing the density designation in the
Section 30 subject area would be largely compatible with the existing land uses;
and
WHEREAS,this Council has considered the findings of fact given in Section
D.1.6 of the 1995 Apache Junction General Plan and finds:
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A.That the amendment constitutes an overall improvement to the General
Plan and is not solely for the good and benefit of a particular
landowner or owners at a particular point in time.
B.That the amendment will not adversely impact the community as a
whole or a portion of the community by:
I .Significantly altering acceptable existing land use patterns;
II.Requiring larger and more expensive improvements to roads,
sewer or water systems than are needed to support the
prevailing land uses and which,therefore,may impact
development of other lands;
III.Adversely impacting existing uses because of increased traffic
on existing systems;or
IV.Affecting the livability of the area or the health and safety
of the residents.
C.That the amendment is consistent with the overall intent of this
General Plan.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of
Apache Junction,Arizona, that case GPA-95-01,a General Plan Amendment proposing
to amend the 1995 General Plan Land Use Map by increasing the density designation
to high density in an area of Section 30,be approved and adopted.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,THIS 7th
DAY OF Npvpmber ,1995.
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 7th DAY OF November ,1995.
DOUGLAY COLEMAN
Mayor
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN CONNELLY
City Clerk
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GLENN GIMBUT
City Attorn/ey
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