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Tuesday,May 17,2022 7:00 PM City Council Chambers
A. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Wilson called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm.
B. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Mayor Rizzi gave the invocation and Councilmember Schroeder led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
C. ROLL CALL
Present: - Mayor Wilson
Vice Mayor Rizzi
Councilmember Evans
Councilmember Nesser
Councilmember Schroeder
City Staff in Attendance:
Bryant Powell, City Manager
Matt Busby,Assistant City Manager
Joel Stern, City Attorney
Jennifer Pena, City Clerk
Michael Pooley, Police Chief
Leslie DeReche, Finance Director
Rudy Esquivias, Development Services Director
Liz Langenbach, Parks and Recreation Director
Mike Loggins, Water District Director
Al Bravo, Public Information Officer
Nicholas Leftwich,Associate Planner
D. CONSENT AGENDA
Vice Mayor Rizzi moved,seconded by Councilmember Nesser that the consent agenda be
accepted as presented.
Yes: 5- Mayor Wilson, Vice Mayor Rizzi, Councilmember Evans, Councilmember
Nesser and Councilmember Schroeder
No: 0
1. -27 Consideration of acceptance of agenda.
2. 22-298 Consideration of approval of minutes of the regular meeting of May 3, 2022.
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E. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
None.
F. REGIONAL INTERGOVERNMENTAL UPDATES
3. - 9 Brief summary of intergovernmental updates from mayor and
councilmembers.
G. CITY MANAGER'S O T
. 22-300 City Manager's Report.
5. 2-301 Announcement of current events.
H. PUBLIC HEARINGS
. 22-235 Presentation, discussion, public hearing and consideration of approval of
Resolution No. 22-01, adopting the updated Land Use Assumptions,
Infrastructure Improvements Plan and Development Fee Report.
Councilmember Evans moved,seconded by Councilmember Nesser that Resolution No.22-01,
adopting the updated Land Use Assumptions,Infrastructure Improvements Plan and development
Fee Report be approved.
Yes: 5- Mayor Wilson, Vice Mayor Rizzi, Councilmember Evans, Councilmember
Nesser and Councilmember Schroeder
No. 0
7. 22-306 Presentation, discussion, public hearing and consideration of proposed
Ordinance No.1524, case P-21-94-PZ, a proposed Planned Development
Major Amendment of Ordinance 1132 to amend the previously approved
conceptual plan from Zoning case PZ-03-00 and establish a new conceptual
plan for a townhome subdivision of 209 lots, tentatively known as"Goldfield
Estates" affecting parcels 103-23-032A, 103-23-0200, and 103-23-033A, 5.14
acres of commercial B-1/PD land.
Councilmember Evans moved,seconded by Vice Mayor Rizzi that Ordinance No.1524 be read by
title only and the reading of the entire ordinance be waived.
City Clerk Pena read Ordinance No.1524 by title only.
Councilmember Evans moved,seconded by Councilmember Nesser that Ordinance No.1524 as
read by the city clerk,be approved and adopted.
Yes: 5- Mayor Wilson, Vice Mayor Rizzi, Councilmember Evans, Councilmember
Nesser and Councilmember Schroeder
No: 0
City Clerk Pena read the titles of items seven through eleven as the items were all related to the
same zoning case. Mayor Wilson stated he would combine the items into one public hearing,
but each item would have an individual motion.
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Associate Planner Nicholas Leftwich presented the issues related to the property,the different
zoning areas, and stated that in order to combine the parcels the zoning needed to be the same
for all of them.
Summary
P-21-94-PZ is a proposed Planned Development("PD") Major Amendment request by David
Bohn of BFH Group, LLC to amend PD Ordinance No. 1132 which is the current planned
development ordinance in place affecting parcels 103-23-032A, 103-23-0200, and 103-23-033A,
5.14 acres of commercial B-1/PD land located near the northwest corner of the US-60 Highway
and S. Goldfield Road.This PD Amendment proposes to amend the previously approved
conceptual plan from Zoning case PZ-03-00 and establish a new PD plan to approve the use of
a 209-lot townhome subdivision tentatively known as"Goldfield Estates."
P&Z Commission Hearing and Recommendation
The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing for P-21-94-PZ on April 26, 2022.
During the meeting the Planning and Zoning Commission discussed the parking provisions,
amenities, and perimeter screening of the development.The commissioners had questions
regarding soundproofing, home ownership, and community HOA management which were
answered by the applicant. One neighbor to the north of the project expressed concern that the
development would bring noise and traffic to the area.
The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 7-0 to recommend approval of P-21-94-PZ.
. 22-307 Presentation, discussion, public hearing and consideration of proposed
Resolution No. 22-20, a Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of
Apache Junction, Arizona, declaring as a public record that certain document
filed with the City Clerk and entitled "Legal Descriptions and Zoning Conditions
of Case No. P-21-94-PZ Authorized under Ordinance No. 1524 for the
Planned Development Major Amendment of Ordinance No. 1132."
This Resolution was approved
Summary
P-21-94-PZ is a proposed Planned Development("PD") Major Amendment request by David
Bohn of BFH Group, LLC to amend PD Ordinance No. 1132 which is the current planned
development ordinance in place affecting parcels 103-23-032A, 103-23-0200, and 103-23-033A
5.14 acres of commercial B-1/PD land located near the northwest corner of the US-60 Highway
and S. Goldfield Road.This PD Amendment proposes to amend the previously approved
conceptual plan from Zoning case PZ-03-00 and establish a new PD plan to approve the use of
a 209-lot townhome subdivision tentatively known as"Goldfield Estates."
P&Z Commission Hearing and Recommendation
The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing for P-21-94-PZ on April 26, 2022.
During the meeting the Planning and Zoning Commission discussed the parking provisions,
amenities, and perimeter screening of the development.The commissioners had questions
regarding soundproofing, home ownership, and community HOA management which were
answered by the applicant. One neighbor to the north of the project expressed concern that the
development would bring noise and traffic to the area.
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The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 7-0 to recommend approval of P-21-94-PZ. Draft
Ordinance No. 1524 was drafted with Planning Staff and the Planning &Zoning Commission's
recommendation for approval.
Resolution No. 22-20 adopts the document entitled"Legal Descriptions and Zoning Conditions
of Case No. P-21-94-PZ Authorized under Ordinance No. 1524 for the Planned Development
Major Amendment of Ordinance No. 1132"as public record.This document contains the parcel
descriptions and conditions of approval referenced in Draft Ordinance No. 1524.
. 22-308 Presentation, discussion, public hearing and consideration on Ordinance No.
1525, case P-21-95-PZ, a proposed Rezoning by Planned Development of
approximately 7.5 acres from RS-GR (General Rural Low Density
Single-Family Detached Residential) to B-1/PD (General Commercial by
Planned Development) and an accompanying Minor General Plan
Amendment from Medium Density Residential to Commercial, located near
the northwest corner of Goldfield Road and the US-60 Highway to allow for a
townhome subdivision of 209 lots, tentatively known as"Goldfield Estates."
This Ordinance was adopted
Summary
P-21-95-PZ is a proposed Rezoning by Planned Development("PD") request by David Bohn of
BFH Group, LLC to rezone parcels 103-23-031A, 103-23-031 B, 103-23-0220, 103-23-021A,
and 103-23-021 B, 7.5 acres located near the northwest corner of the US-60 Highway and S.
Goldfield Road from RS-GR to B-1/PD and approval of a Minor General Plan Amendment
changing the land use designation from Medium Density Residential to Commercial,for the
development of a proposed townhome community tentatively known as"Goldfield Estates."
P&Z Commission Hearing and Recommendation
The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing for P-21-95-PZ on April 26, 2022.
During the meeting the Planning and Zoning Commission discussed the parking provisions,
amenities, and perimeter screening of the development.The commissioners had questions
regarding soundproofing, home ownership, and community HOA management which were
answered by the applicant. One neighbor to the north of the project expressed concern that the
development would bring noise and traffic to the area.
The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 7-0 to recommend approval of P-21-95-PZ. Draft
Ordinance No. 1525 was drafted with Planning Staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission's
recommendation for approval.
Resolution No. 22-21 adopts the document entitled"Legal Descriptions and Zoning Conditions
of Case No. P-21-95-PZ authorized under Ordinance No. 1525"as public record.
This document contains the parcel descriptions and conditions of approval referenced in Draft
Ordinance No. 1525.
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1 . 22-309 Presentation, discussion, public hearing and consideration of proposed
Resolution No. 22-21, a Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of
Apache Junction, Arizona, declaring as a public record that certain document
filed with the City Clerk and entitled "Legal Descriptions and Zoning Conditions
of Case No. P-21-95-PZ authorized under Ordinance No. 1525."
This Resolution was approved
Summary
P-21-95-PZ is a proposed Rezoning by Planned Development("PD") request by David Bohn of
BFH Group, LLC to rezone parcels 103-23-031A, 103-23-031B, 103-23-0220, 103-23-021A,
and 103-23-021 B, 7.5 acres located near the northwest corner of the US-60 Highway and S.
Goldfield Road from RS-GR to B-1/PD and approval of a Minor General Plan Amendment
changing the land use designation from Medium Density Residential to Commercial, for the
development of a proposed townhome community tentatively known as"Goldfield Estates."
P&Z Commission Hearing and Recommendation
The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing for P-21-95-PZ on April 26, 2022.
During the meeting the Planning and Zoning Commission discussed the parking provisions,
amenities, and perimeter screening of the development. The commissioners had questions
regarding soundproofing, home ownership, and community HOA management which were
answered by the applicant. One neighbor to the north of the project expressed concern that the
development would bring noise and traffic to the area
The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 7-0 to recommend approval of P-21-95-PZ. Draft
Ordinance No. 1525 was drafted with Planning Staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission's
recommendation for approval.
Resolution No. 22-21 adopts the document entitled"Legal Descriptions and Zoning Conditions
of Case No. P-21-95-PZ authorized under Ordinance No. 1525"as public record. This
document contains the parcel descriptions and conditions of approval referenced in Draft
Ordinance No. 1525.
11. 22-310 Presentation, discussion, public hearing and consideration on Resolution No.
22-18, case P-21-96-SD, a proposed preliminary plat for a 209-lot residential
townhouse subdivision of 12.64 acres tentatively known as"Goldfield
Estates," located approximately at the northwest corner of Goldfield Road and
the US-60 Highway.
This Resolution was approved
Summary
P-21-96-SD is a request by David Bohn of BFH Group, LLC for the approval of a Preliminary
Plat to subdivide parcels 103-23-0200, 103-23-032A, 103-23-033A, 103-23-0220, 103-23-021A,
103-23-021 B, 103-23-031 B, 103-23-031A, approximately 12.64 acres, located at the northwest
corner of northwest corner of S. Goldfield Road and the US-60 Highway, into 209-lots for a
townhome subdivision tentatively known as"Goldfield Estates."
Consideration of the approval of the Preliminary Plat is dependent on the approval of both
Planned Development Major Amendment case P-21-94-PZ and Rezoning by Planned
Development case P-21-95-PZ because the Preliminary Plat is predicated upon the zoning
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changes proposed in the above named cases.
P&Z Commission Hearing and Recommendation
The Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing for P-21-96-SD on April 26,2022.
During the meeting the Planning and Zoning Commission discussed the parking provisions,
amenities, and perimeter screening of the development.
The Planning and Zoning Commission voted 7-0 to recommend approval of P-21-96-SD. Draft
Resolution No. 22-18 was drafted with Planning Staff and the Planning and Zoning
Commission's recommendation for approval.
I. OLD BUSINESS
J. NEW BUSINESS
12. 22-294 Presentation, discussion and consideration of Resolution No. 22-13, relating
to prepaying all or a portion of the city's Public Safety Personnel Retirement
System unfunded liabilities through a Revenue Obligation Bond.
Councilmember Evans moved,seconded by Councilmember Nesser to approve Resolution No.
22-13,relating to prepaying all or a portion of the city's Public Safety Personnel Retirement
System unfunded liabilities through a revenue obligation bond.
13. 22-284 Appointment of applicants to fill council vacancies as a result of two
councilmember resignations. Oath of Office for both appointees will take
place immediately thereafter.
Councilmember Schroeder moved,seconded by Councilmember Nesser that Peter Heck be
appointed to the city council to fill the vacancy of Kelly Gremmel for a term to expire on January
7,2025.
Yes: 5 Councilmembers Schroeder,Nesser,Evans,Vice Mayor Rizzi,Mayor Wilson
No: 0
Councilmember Evans moved,seconded by Councilmember Nesser that Bambi Johnson be
appointed to the city council to fill the vacancy created by resignation of Braden Biggs,until the
seat is filled at the August 2022 Primary Election,or if there is no out-right winner at this election
or at the next regularly scheduled election,until term ending January 7,2025.
Yes: 2 Councilmember Evans and Councilmember Nesser
No: 3 Vice Mayor Rizzi,Councilmember Schroeder and Mayor Wilson
Councilmember Nesser moved,that Frank Schoenbeck be appointed to the city council to fill the
vacancy created by resignation of Braden Biggs,until the seat is filled at the August 2022 Primary
Election,or if there is no out-right winner at this election or at the next regularly scheduled
election,until term ending January 7,2025.
Motion failed for lack of second.
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Vice Mayor Rizzi moved,seconded by Councilmember Schroeder that Charles Beal be appointed
to the city council to fill the vacancy created by resignation of Braden Biggs,until the seat is filled
at the August 2022 Primary Election,or if there is no out-right winner at this election or at the next
regularly scheduled election,until term ending January 7,2025.
Yes: 2 Vice Mayor Rizzi and Councilmember Evans
No: 3 Councilmembers Nesser,Evans and Mayor Wilson
Councilmember Evans moved,seconded by Councilmember Nesser that Bambi Johnson be
appointed to the city council to fill the vacancy created by resignation of Braden Biggs,until the
seat is filled at the August 2022 Primary Election,or if there is no out-right winner at this election
or at the next regularly scheduled election,until term ending January 7,2025.
Yes: 3 Councilmembers Evans,Nesser and Mayor Wilson
No: 2 Vice Mayor Rizzi,Councilmember Schroeder
K. COUNCIL DIRECTION TO STAFF
L. SELECTION OF MEETING DATES, TIMES, LOCATIONS, AND PURPOSES
14. 22-302 Executive Session at 6:00 P.M.for Monday, June 6th and Executive Session
at 6:00 P.M. for Tuesday, June 7th in the city council conference room located
at 300 E. Superstition Boulevard in Apache Junction,Arizona and other
meetings scheduled if necessary.
Councilmember Evans moved,seconded by Vice Mayor Rizzi that an executive session at
6:00 p.m.for Monday,June 6 and Tuesday,June 7,2022,be held in the city council conference
room located at 300 E.Superstition Blvd.,Apache Junction,Arizona,and other meetings be
scheduled if necessary.
M. CALL TO PUBLIC
Pamela Exly, 1755 Stardust Ln.,Apache Junction did not speak regarding the Nirvana
dispensary.
Marilyn Evans, 395 S. Stardust Ln.,Apache Junction requested the city assist the dispensary
located on Apache Trail and Palo Verde in finding a new location. The dispensary is very busy
and the traffic it causes disrupts the neighborhood significantly.Those visiting the store do not
pay attention to the private street signs,the cars block the residents driveways, they speed
down the streets,there are"no trespassing"signs that are ignored. The street is narrow,fire
and emergency personnel would have had difficulty reaching any resident in need as the traffic
caused so many issues.
The location already has 5 or 6 businesses and there is not enough parking space. She also
asked for assistance on how they can get the alleyways cleared of the debris and trash.
Michelle Theis, 8109 E.Apache Plumb Dr., Queen Creek thanked the city council and the AJ
Police for the traffic control assistance provided for the May 7th International Female Riders Day
(IFRD).There were 371 female motorcyclists that left Apache Junction and rode to Superior.
Donna Carr,Apache Junction resident commented on Council's approval of the Axiom Care
facility and requested help to fill out forms to reverse council's decision. She understood and
was willing to gather the required signatures. She was opposed to the location of the facility.
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George Schroeder, 2444 W.Virginia St.,Apache Junction spoke on the noise ordinance council
adopted a while back. He spoke on the city budget and the state of Arizona's water issues. He
mentioned that Pinal County is going to borrow$125 million and the cost to borrow that money
is astronomical.
ADJOURNMENTN.
Mayor Wilson adjourned the meeting at 8:25 p.m.
ACCEPTED THIS q DAY OF ,,2022, BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA.
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS DAY OF .t" ,w 2022.
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WALTER"CHI 'WILSON
Mayor
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona, held on the
day of 2022. 1 further certify that the meeting was duly
called and held and that a quorum was present.
Dated this day of 2022.
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