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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 unincorporated territory adjacent to its boundaries.
As required by state statute, the blank petition was filed with the Maricopa County Recorder on July 12, 2016. State statute requires that the City Council public hearing on the blank petition be held within the last 10 days of the 30 day waiting period after the blank petition is filed, thus the public hearing must occur during this 10 day window.
Following the public hearing on the blank annexation, the next step in the City’s approval process is that staff would bring an ordinance before the City Council for consideration.
Previous Related Council Action
On November 14, 2014, City Council approved the updated and amended Annexation Policy.
At the August 5, 2014 City Council Workshop, staff provided an update on the Annexation Policy.
At the January 24, 2014 City Council Workshop, staff provided an update on the Annexation Policy. Council noted that staff should continue as they have been and look at annexations as they are submitted.
Community Benefit/Public Involvement
Glendale 2025, the City’s General Plan, includes specific goals addressing the need for growth management. Annexation is a tool that can be used by the city to direct and manage growth. Annexation requires any future development meet the Glendale General Plan requirements as well as all other development standards for the city, rather than Maricopa County. These improvements may include road improvements as required by the Transportation Department. Annexation will implement Council direction to annex land located within the city’s MPA. The annexation would ensure city review of all development for compatibility with the city’s General Plan.
Once annexed, the city is required to provide services. On the undeveloped portions of this annexation request, the city has the opportunity to work with the applicant to best plan for the provision of city services.