This report recommends the approval of the proposed annexation of 5.16 acres located at the northeast corner of the 13th Avenue alignment and Alameda Road alignment.

THE REQUEST:

This proposed annexation area is a portion of the area generally bounded by Park View Lane alignment on the north, Alameda Road alignment on the south, 12th Avenue alignment on the east, and 13th Avenue alignment on the west. The applicant is planning to rezone the site to Commerce Park/General Commerce Park (CP/GCP). However, the proposed development is unknown at this time. The parcel is currently vacant. The annexation analysis is based on the assumption that the site will be providing commercial service uses and will be developing at the maximum allowed lot coverage for CP/GCP. Existing industrial uses in the surrounding area are a good indicator that the site will likely provide commercial service uses rather than retail uses. The requested annexation will allow the applicant to rezone the property to CP/GCP. The applicant must obtain City Council approval of their rezoning request in order to operate the permitted uses in CP/GCP. The applicant is annexing to obtain City services.

OTHER INFORMATION:

	Planning Village:		Deer Valley
	General Plan Designation:		Commerce / Business Park
	Current Zoning District:		County Rural -43
	Equivalent Zoning District:		S-1, DVAO

	Current Conditions
	Current Land-Use:		County Rural-43, Vacant
	To the North:		County Rural-43, Vacant
	To the South:		S-1, DVAO, Vacant
	To the West:		Approved CP/GCP, DVAO, Vacant
	To the East:		County Rural-43, Vacant

	Non-Conformities Present?		NONE PRESENT

PARCEL(S) HISTORY
	210-08-007		N/A

ALTERNATIVES:

·	Option A - Annex the land as requested:

	The city of Phoenix will control rezoning requests in this area to ensure conformance with the General Plan Land Use Map. The city of Phoenix will capture property tax, utility tax, state shared revenue, and impact fees.

·	Option B - Deny the request for annexation:

	If annexed later, this site would have been developed under County zoning and development standards that may not be consistent with the General Plan, Land Use Map, zoning, and development standards.

RECOMMENDATION:

Located next to adjacent county lands, this annexation is supported by the General Plan, particularly the Land Use Element, Goal 10, Policy 2. This annexation is recommended for approval.

SUPPORTING INFORMATION:

I.	Water and Sewer Service

	There is currently no water or wastewater infrastructure within the vicinity of the parcel. The parcel cannot be served by the City of Phoenix water and wastewater system without significant infrastructure improvements. There are no funds available from the City to design and construct those facilities at this time. Design and construction of any needed facilities will be the responsibility of the developer.

II.	Fire Protection

	Servicing Station:	Fire Station 36, 21602 North 9th Avenue
	Station Capacity Level, Current:			60%
	Station Capacity Level, After Annexation:			60%
	Current Response Time:			6	Min.	0	Sec.
	City Average Response Time:			5	Min.	2	Sec.
	Difference From Typical Response Time:			0	Min.	-58	Sec.
	Number Of Service Calls Expected:			0
	Average Cost Per Service Call:			$466
	Estimated Total Annual Fire Service Costs:			$0

III.	Police Protection

	Servicing Station:	Cactus Park Precinct, 12220 North 39th Avenue
	Number Of New Officers Required:			0.00
	Number Of New Patrol Cars Required:			0.00
	Estimated Total Annual Police Service Costs:			$0

IV.	Refuse Collection

CITY COUNCIL REPORT
FORMAL AGENDA
TO:	David Cavazos Deputy City Manager	AGENDA DATE:		December 3, 2008
FROM:	Debra Wilkins Stark Planning Director	ITEM:	14	PAGE:	21
SUBJECT:	PROPOSED 13TH AVENUE AND ALAMEDA ROAD ANNEXATION

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