The Avondale City Council approved a minor general plan amendment and rezoning for 8.4 acres near the southwest corner of Indian School and Dysart roads that will clear the way for the complex by Angelina Luxury Living.
Jodie Novak, director of development services for the city, made a presentation on behalf of developer Porter Kyle Builders LLC, which requested to develop a diverse housing options to include housing that is affordable to workers and close to job sites.
Council meeting documents stated if approved general plan amendment changed the land designation from local commercial and medium density residential to high density residential.
This proposed request involves a portion of an approximately 20.5-acre parcel owned by Trinity Lutheran Church of Litchfield Park, as well as a portion of an approximately 3-acre parcel owned by Litchfield Park First Baptist Church. The two church properties are generally located south and west of the southwest corner of Indian School and Dysart and directly off Plaza Circle.
The applicant proposes to amend the general plan’s land-use designations for the development of a 130-unit, for-rent townhome complex at a density of approximately 15.4 units/acre.
Units will be clustered in buildings of five, six, or eight units each. Most units will contain two stories, though units within 70 feet of the southern site boundary will contain one story to minimize visual impacts to the existing neighborhood to the south, according to city documents
The development will include private open space with yards, patios,and balconies. Shared amenities will include a clubhouse, gym, pool, outdoor kitchen, dog park, and play area.
Each unit will have a private garage and additional guest parking will be provided throughout the development.
The associated rezoning will require the developer to contribute 15% of the estimated cost of a traffic signal at Dysart Road and the project’s main entrance. It is anticipated the city will be responsible for 35% of the cost of the signal, estimated at $245,000
The next item for rezoning was a city-initiated rezones for city-owned properties, presented by Novak.
The council also approved seven ordinances for city-initiated requests to rezone seven city-owned properties at various locations to conform with specific existing and planned public uses.
The first site near the Avondale Civic Center is approximately 22-acre propertyoutheast of the southeast corner of Coldwater Springs and Avondale boulevards.
The land-use designation of the site is public/civic, which is land primarily used for a variety of civic, public, and quasi-public facilities for the health, safety, and welfare of the residents. It is designed for city government facilities, police and fire stations, community centers, libraries, water and wastewater
treatment facilities, well sites, substations, and other public facilities among other uses.
A rezoning for the proposed Aquatic Center also was included. The center was approved by council in 2020 and is under construction. The project will provide a competition pool, a recreational pool with a lazy river, large slide features, and a bathhouse. The estimated completion date is December 2023.
According to the council documents, the center’s location adjacent to the city hall and library will help to create a synergy among the civic center facilities, while establishing the facility as a “recreation and cultural destination for Avondale residents and visitors.”
Recreational features include a pool with zero-depth entry, water sports courts, water slide tower with three slides, play structure, lazy river and water walk course. Other additions include a bathhouse with locker rooms, multipurpose rooms, two snack areas and two food truck bays.
The rezoning will also include the plan to construct a Civic Center park, Library, Fire station and police station, and a health resource center.
This will use approximately 21.8 acres if approved.
Frank Espinoza is a recent graduate of Northern Arizona University from the beginning of 2022. He prides himself on covering topics that give a spotlight to individuals or groups who give back to the community. He has covered local sports, community events, and important issues that impact the state. In his spare time, he loves to watch Street League Skateboarding and hang out at Cowtown Skateboards in Goodyear.
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