Title
Modification of Stipulation Request for Ratification of March 18, 2026, Planning Hearing Officer Action - PHO-3-26--Z-57-06-7 - Approximately 500 Feet West of the Northwest Corner of 91st Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road - District 7
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or the City Manager's designee, to approve the Planning Hearing Officer's recommendation without further hearing by the City Council on matters heard by the Planning Hearing Officer on March 18, 2026. This ratification requires formal action only.
Report
Summary
Application: PHO-3-26--Z-57-06-7
Existing Zoning: S-1 (Approved C-2)
Acreage: 14.40
Owner: Kimberly Steele, PLC Charter Schools
Applicant/Representative: Jason Sanks, Iplan Consulting
Proposal:
1. Modification of Stipulation 1 regarding site plan, elevations, and conceptual landscape plan date stamped August 15, 2006.
2. Deletion of Stipulation 2 regarding pedestrian circulation plan.
3. Deletion of Stipulation 3 regarding an off-site enhanced landscape feature.
4. Deletion of Stipulation 4 regarding an enhanced landscape feature at the entrance.
5. Technical Corrections to the Stipulations 5 and 10.
6. Deletion of Stipulation 9 regarding right of way.
VPC Action: The Estrella Village Planning Committee heard this request on March 17, 2026 and recommended approval with an additional stipulation by a vote of 6-0.
PHO Action: The Planning Hearing Officer recommended approval with a modification and additional stipulations.
Location
Approximately 500 feet west of the northwest corner of 91st Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road
Council District: 7
Parcel Address: 9300 W. Lower Buckeye Rd.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Planning and Development Department.