Planning commission reviews Legacy at Porter commercial plan, raises parking and drive‑through concerns

Legacy at Porter, Maricopa — The City of Maricopa Planning and Zoning Commission on July 14 reviewed DRP25-10, Legacy at Porter, an informational development review for a proposed multi‑building commercial center at the northeast corner of West Applegate Road and North Porter Road.

Derek Sheer, planning division staff with the city’s development services department, told commissioners the roughly 6.62‑acre site would be developed in two phases, contain about 45,000 square feet of commercial retail and include a 25,000‑square‑foot major tenant building planned for Goodwill, multiple smaller multi‑tenant shop buildings and several drive‑through pads. “It is going to be developed in 2 phases,” Sheer said, adding that the proposal currently shows about 221 parking spaces for both phases and roughly 11% open space in phase 1.

Why it matters: commissioners said the project’s vehicle circulation and future tenant mix could create traffic and…