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ANNEXATION (AN) APPLICATION AN-201 - 7740 NORTH 83RD AVENUE (PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED)
Staff Contact: Jon M. Froke, AICP, Planning Director
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Purpose and Recommended Action
Recommendation
This is a request for City Council to conduct a public hearing on the blank annexation petition for Annexation Area No. 201 (AN-201) as required by Arizona State Statute 9-471. The annexation is approximately 16 acres in size, and is located on the west side of 83rd Avenue, just south of Northern Avenue.
Background
The property is owned by several members of the Bond Family. The property presently contains five single-family residences. Four additional parcels which are currently farmed will be developed with single-family residences following annexation.
This area is designated Low Density Residential 1 to 2.5 dwelling units per acre on the General Plan. The zoning districts which implement the General Plan designation are the SR (Suburban Residence) zoning districts. The property is zoned RU-43 (Rural Residential) in Maricopa County. After annexation, the city applies the most compatible Glendale zoning district to a newly annexed property. The most compatible Glendale zoning district is A-1 (Agricultural). This process will occur simultaneously with the annexation.
The property is not located within a floodplain or floodway. As part of the development of the property, all drainage and storm water retention requirements of the city will be met. This property is located east of 115th Avenue; therefore, Glendale will provide water and sewer service to this property following annexation.
Analysis
Staff recommends that this area be annexed to allow future growth opportunities for Glendale. This request will implement Council direction to consider annexation requests anywhere within the Municipal Planning Area (MPA).
The Arizona League of Cities and Towns defines annexation as the process by which a city or town may assume jurisdiction over unincorpora...
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