Glendale council approves annexation and rezoning for 39‑acre Sarabelle Logistics project
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The council unanimously approved annexation and a Planned Area Development rezoning for a 39‑acre parcel south of Peoria and Seville avenues to permit industrial development that staff says would include three buildings totaling about 675,000 sq. ft.; staff said utility service will be provided by EPCOR and no public speakers opposed the requests.
Glendale’s City Council on Feb. 24 voted unanimously to annex roughly 39 acres south of Peoria and Seville avenues and to rezone the property to a Planned Area Development to allow industrial development.
Senior Planner Alex Lermer told the council the annexation (ordinance O26‑06) and the companion rezoning (ordinance O26‑07, ZON2507) are intended to bring the county‑held property into Glendale for future development. “The PAD conceptual development plan depicts 3 industrial buildings totaling 675,000 square feet of building area for manufacturing and warehouse use,” Lermer said during the presentation.
Lermer said the property is currently zoned RU‑43 in Maricopa County and that, upon annexation, the city would apply a compatible rural residence zoning where appropriate before the PAD takes effect. He also told the council that both water and sewer services for the site are provided by EPCOR and that the planning commission reviewed the request on Jan. 22 and forwarded a recommendation of approval with stipulations included in the staff report. Lermer said there were no speakers at the public hearing held earlier before the council and that staff recommended approval.
Council took up the public hearing, heard no public testimony, closed the hearing and considered the motions. The council approved the annexation ordinance O26‑06 by roll call, with ayes recorded from Mayor Jerry Wires, Vice Mayor Ray Molnar and council members Leandro Baldenegro, Lupe Conchas, Diana Guzman, Lauren Tomachoff and Bart Turner. The council then approved the rezoning ordinance O26‑07 by unanimous roll call.
The approvals clear the way for a PAD that staff described as allowing a mix of commercial and industrial uses with three proposed access points from Seville Avenue. The planning staff noted the conceptual plan is consistent with adjacent development and that more detailed design review will follow as project plans are submitted.
Next steps: applicants will proceed with design review and any required construction‑level permits; staff will administer any stipulations attached to the planning commission’s recommendation.