HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 97-03RESOLUTION NO.97-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,
ARIZONA,APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GPA-96-03, A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE 1995
GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP BY REDESIGNATING FROM "MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL" AND
"COMMERCIAL"TO "HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL"IN THE AREA IN SECTION 29,THE TEN
ACRE PARCEL AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF BROADWAY AVENUE AND SAN MARCUS DRIVE.
WHEREAS,the Apache Junction City Council did on March 7,1945,adopt the
1995 Apache Junction General Plan;and
WHEREAS,the subject site affected by increasing thg/aensity designation
is an area 10 acres in size located at the southeast ccobr of Broadway Avenue
and San Marcos Drive;and
WHEREAS,the subject area considered for thpfincrease to high density in
Section 29 is legally described as:
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The West half of the West half of 4Ce Nort ,est quarter of the
Northwest quarter of Section 29,T nship 1 •th,Range 8 East,
Gila and Salt River Base and idian,./As!•Junction,Pinal......county,Arizona;ana
WHEREAS,the Apache Junctio lanning rAZoning IS/cm,T,ils4ion held a public
hearing regarding GPA-96-03 on vember 12 996;and
WHEREAS,the Apache J ction P4An0 and Zonyig Commission recommended
approval of GPA-96-03;and/....____‘j/( 1
WHEREAS,this geUncil h
preparation and adoptOn of a Gene
and
mplied with the requirements for the
lan Amendment pursuant to A.R.S. 9-461.05;
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WHEREAS,is Council finds that the action taken on this General Plan
Amendment is ecessary for sound and orderly community development,for
preservation f community values,and for the promotion of the general health,
safety, conv nience and welfare of the citizens of the Apache Junction community;
and
WHEREAS,this Council finds that increasing the density designation in the
Sectiori 29 subject area would be largely compatible with the existing land uses;
and /1
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 i s 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 supgart the
prevailing land uses and which,therefore,may/Impact
development of other lands;
III. Adversely impacting existing uses becau,s4 of increased traffic
on existing systems;or
IV.Affecting the livability of the ai'ea 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 GPK-96-03,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 Seftion 29,be approved and adopted and shall
include the following stipulatipn:
1.Subsequent rezon,ifig of the propefey is to be by Planned Development
(PD)designati
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL 4/APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,THIS
DAY OF ,1997.
SIGNED AND ATTESTEDAO THIS AY OF ,1997.
DOUGLAS COLEMAN
Mayor
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN CONNELY
City Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
GLENN GIMBUT
City AttorneY
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