General Plan Amendment Application Meeting April 28, 2014 GPAs #14-01 and #14-02 JDM Proposals Northwest Corner of Litchfield Rd. & Village Parkway Northwest Corner of Litchfield Rd. & Wigwam Blvd. 1
TO TONIGHT S MEETING! 2
PLEASE TURN OFF ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES 3
City Council Members * Tom Schoaf (Mayor) * Peter Mahoney * Paul Faith (Vice Mayor) * John Romack * Tim Blake * Paul Stucky * Diane Landis 4
Planning & Zoning Commission Members * Jeff Raible (Chair) * Richard Meese * Frank Ross (Vice Chair) * Edward White * Mary Dickson * Vernon Williams * David Ledyard 5
City Staff Members Present * Darryl H. Crossman, City Manager * Jason Sanks, City Planning Consultant * Susan Goodwin, City Attorney * Woody Scoutten, City Engineer * Jim Rumpeltes, Economic Development Director * Pam Maslowski, Planning Services Coordinator * Mary Rose Evans, City Clerk 6
PURPOSE Tonight s meeting is a City Staff meeting to gather public input on GPA #14-01 and GPA #14-02. Comments will be compiled and provided to City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission for their consideration. 7
PUBLIC PROCESS Affords the opportunity for members of the public to express opinions on the GPA applications via: Comments at a Public Hearing (verbal or written) Email to the City of Litchfield Park Litchfield Park Website All comments are recorded and become public record 8
TONIGHT S AGENDA 1. Overview of the General Plan Amendment process - Darryl H. Crossman, City Manager 2. Review of Applications 14-01 & 14-02 - Jason Sanks, City Planning Consultant 3. Public Comments on Applications 14-01 & 04-02 9
General Plan Amendment 10
General Plan Overview The purpose of this General Plan is to identify community goals and designate the proposed general distribution, location, and extent of such uses of land and other measures to satisfy the goals of this document. The goals shall be to maintain, improve and protect the highly desirable physical and social living environment of the City of Litchfield Park. 11
Major General Plan Amendment The Arizona State Statute defines a Major General Plan Amendment as : A proposal which results in a substantial alteration of the municipality s land use mixture or balance, as established in the municipality s General Plan land use element. 12
Major General Plan Amendment The Litchfield Park General Plan further defines what constitutes a substantial alteration of land use: 1. Change of Use of Land From Residential to Commercial or Industrial From Commercial or Industrial to Residential 13
Major General Plan Amendment 2. Change in Intensity From one Residential land use designation to another Residential land use designation resulting in any increase of density or a decrease in density of 20% or greater From Resort land use designation Add Residential to a Resort designation 3. Change in Open Space or Golf Course Designation Redesignation of land from open space or golf course land use designation to any other land use designation. 14
Any proposed change in land use One chance to get it right Most importantly, we cannot get it wrong! 15
General Plan Amendment - City Staff Analysis City Staff analysis of application impacts, both positive and negative, will be systematic & analytic: Financial (revenues/expenses) Engineering (sewer, water, traffic, environmental) Economic Development (sales tax generation, types of development) Planning (good land use principles) Retail Market Feasibility Study 16
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General Plan Amendment History 1989: First General Plan Adopted 1993: General Plan Update 1996: General Plan amended to include the Village Center Specific Plan (Area around City Hall) 2001: General Plan Update 2008: Minor Amendment to create Single Central Business District for City Owned Parcels 2010: General Plan Update 2011: Minor Amendment to correct land use map and add requirements for development of major corner 2014: Six applications for major amendments received and under review 18
If you don t know where you are going, you ll end up someplace else. Yogi Berra 19
General Plan Amendment Process 1. The GPA review process, although somewhat lengthy, is designed to involve the residents and agencies which may be impacted by the proposed changes. 2. The Major General Plan Amendment process provides at least eight (8) opportunities for public input. 3. It is an open and transparent process, which is well defined by State law, as well as the City s General Plan, Codes and procedures. 20
4. Process started upon receipt of applications on February 28, 2014. GPA meeting schedule was created to afford the citizens the best opportunity to participate in the process by utilizing a spring and fall month meeting schedule. 5. Please be assured that each voice will be heard and that the process will include a full and complete review of each application; including its impacts upon the community. 21
6. Tentatively, in October 2014, the P&Z Commission will make a recommendation to City Council regarding each GPA application. 7. Tentatively, in November or December 2014, Council may make a decision on each GPA application. 8. Although the applications have been paired at the meetings thus far, each application will be addressed separately by the P&Z Commission and the City Council. 22
9. The General Plan Amendment applications may be: Approved; or Denied; or Approved with modifications. 10. Major General Plan Amendments require a vote of at least 2/3 of the Members of Council (5 votes) for approval. 23
The process is not a sprint, but a marathon 24
Major General Plan Amendment Schedule 2014 February 28 April 10, 14 & 15 April 28 April 29 April 30 Applications for Calendar Year 2014 submitted Applicants conduct Citizen Review meeting City Public Input meeting on GPAs #14-01 and 14-02 City Public Input meeting on GPAs #14-03 and 14-04 City Public Input meeting on GPAs #14-05 and 14-05 25
Amendment Schedule May 6 May 13 May 20 GPA 14-01 & 14-02 P&Z Commission Study Session/Public Input GPA 14-03 & 14-04 P&Z Commission Study Session/Public Input GPA 14-05 & 14-06 P&Z Commission Study Session/Public Input 26
Amendment Schedule *June 10 June 10 Planning and Zoning Commission Study Session/Public Input Start of formal 60 day review period by Review Agencies (e.g., MCSO, Goodyear Fire Dept., utilities, school districts, neighboring communities) *Tentative Date 27
Amendment Schedule August 10 *September 9 *September 17 September 26 or 27 End of formal 60 day review period by Review Agencies Planning & Zoning Commission Study Session/Public Input/Review comments received City Council Study Session/GPA Briefing/Public Input Notice of Public Hearing published/posted for Planning & Zoning Commission *Tentative dates 28
Amendment Schedule *October 14 October 29 or November 1 Planning & Zoning Commission Public Hearing to consider GPAs and make a recommendation to City Council Notice of Public Hearing published/posted for City Council *November 19 *December17 *Tentative dates City Council Public Hearing to consider GPAs City Council 2 nd meeting to consider GPAs (if necessary) 29
Terms you will hear tonight include: High Density Residential Medium Density Residential Low Density Residential Commercial Mixed Use 30
High Density Residential Examples Acacia Circle Renaissance Villas Sierra Hermosa 31
High Density Residential Examples The Reserves in the Village at Litchfield Park (Zacher Homes) La Casa Linda 32
Medium Density Residential Examples Desert Ave. & Pacifico Village @ Litchfield Park Phase 1 Palm Lane 33
Low Density Residential Examples Bird Lane Old Litchfield Road 34
Low Density Residential Examples Litchfield Greens Estates 35
Commercial Examples Downtown Center Plaza in the Park Plaza in the Park Wigwam Creek Center 36
Mixed Use Examples Verrado in City of Buckeye 37
Jason Sanks Litchfield Park Planning Consultant 38
GPA 14-01 (Parcel A) & GPA 14-02 (Parcel B) 39
GPA #14-01 & 14-02 Portion of Current General Plan Land Use Map 40
General Plan Major Amendment Application #14-01 Northwest Corner of Litchfield Road and Village Parkway 31.1 Acres Parcel A Submitted by: Wigwam Town Parcels LLC, Wigwam Joint Venture LP 41
Proposed amendments: GPA #14-01 Change current Land Use designations of Resort, Golf, Open Space, and Commercial to High Density Residential (8.1+ DU/acre). Includes a portion of the southern edge of Heritage (Red) Golf Course. 42
GPA #14-01 Proposed amendments (cont.): Owner proposes to restrict density, building height, and setbacks through a future zoning application. Intent is to sell the property to a developer. At this time, their proposal is for High Density Residential of 350 units consisting of 200 apartments and 150 condominiums (11.3 units per acre). Rental versus for sale units can only be restricted through a Development Agreement. 43
Considerations: GPA #14-01 Property has a mix of designations (open space, golf course, resort, commercial). Do residents support the loss of these land uses in favor of the proposed apartments and condominiums? Project details are unavailable at this time. A future neighborhood meeting for the rezoning application will include a conceptual site plan and building elevations. 44
GPA 14-01 (Parcel A) & GPA 14-02 (Parcel B) 45
General Plan Major Amendment Application #14-02 Northwest Corner of Litchfield Road and Wigwam Boulevard Submitted by: 15 Acres Parcel B Wigwam Town Parcels LLC 46
GPA #14-02 Proposed amendment: Change Land Use designation from Commercial to Mixed Use (High Density Residential and Commercial are the intent). High Density Residential consisting of 150 apartment units (approximately 13.6 units per acre) and minimum 50,000 square feet of retail. 47
Proposed amendment: GPA #14-02 Owner proposes to restrict density, building height, and setbacks through a future zoning application. Intent is to sell the property to a developer. Minimum square footage of retail can be established through a Development Agreement. 48
Considerations: GPA #14-02 Property is designated commercial. Do residents support the loss of future commercial development in favor of the proposed apartment project and smaller commercial piece? Project details are unavailable at this time. A future neighborhood meeting for the rezoning application will include a conceptual site plan and building elevations. 49
PUBLIC COMMENTS 50
Public Comments We are here to listen. If you wish to speak, you must fill out a Request to Speak card (green card). The card must include your name, address, and contact information. Please wait until you have been recognized to speak. Use microphone at front of room. State your name and address for the record. Limited to 3 minutes. 51
Public Comments May comment a second time, but only after all others have been given an opportunity. Please keep discussion civil and respectful of the process and of all parties. Only one person at a time may speak No shouting over others. If you wish to file a comment, but do not wish to speak, comment cards (orange cards) are available at the back of the room. Thank you for your anticipated co-operation. 52
CLOSING REMARKS 53
Thank You for Your Attendance and Participation in the Public Process 54