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Planning commission reviews Buffalo Wild Wings proposal; staff flags west‑side elevation and tight parking wedge
Summary
The Maricopa Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed DRP24‑12, a proposal for a 7,644 sq. ft. Buffalo Wild Wings on 1.47 acres with about 120 parking spaces. Staff and commissioners raised design and circulation concerns—especially the building’s west elevation and a wedge in the parking layout—that the applicant will address before approval.
The Maricopa Planning and Zoning Commission on Oct. 27 reviewed a development review permit for a proposed Buffalo Wild Wings on roughly 1.47 acres at the northeast corner of West Maricopa‑Casa Grande Highway and North Stonegate Road.
Staff planner Derek Shearer described the second DRP submittal as a "7,644 square foot Buffalo Wild Wing restaurant" with "approximately 120 off street parking spaces" and two full access points along a southern private driveway. He said staff and the applicant have spent nearly a year refining the site to provide the required parking, coordinate driveway alignments with a neighboring Circle K, and ensure safe turning for large delivery vehicles and fire apparatus.
The commission’s discussion focused on two design issues. Commissioner Klub said the west elevation facing Stonegate Road "looks like a solid black box" in the 2‑D drawings and urged 3‑D renderings so the commission can better evaluate massing and shadow lines. Klub also pointed out a tight transition where 90‑degree parking meets angled parking, calling it "asking for someone to back into each other" and suggesting reorienting that row of stalls to prevent conflicts.
Shearer acknowledged outstanding comments on the west elevation and said staff had provided them to the applicant; the applicant is addressing the items to create a more front‑facing west elevation that better matches the east side of the building. He added that staff worked with the applicant’s traffic engineer and the city’s engineers to maximize stacking and align driveways with adjacent properties to reduce cross‑site conflicts.
Commissioners also pressed the applicant on the condition of the private access road and whether the city could widen or otherwise address it as development proceeds. Shearer said the development services and engineering divisions will work with property owners and developers to address the roadway as higher volumes arise.
No formal vote was taken on the DRP at the commission hearing; staff emphasized that the project must conform to applicable zoning and design codes and that the applicant will submit revised elevations responding to staff comments.
What’s next: The applicant will revise elevations and respond to staff comments; any formal approvals will follow once outstanding comments are addressed and the project meets all code requirements.
