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Council approves Sierra Vista condo plan, zoning change for 99 for-sale units
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Summary
The Avondale City Council unanimously approved a minor general plan amendment and rezoning to allow a 99-unit, single-story condo project at 12104 W. Van Buren. The applicant said the units will be sold — not rented — as a "Dream Series" product with prices around $350,000.
The Avondale City Council on April 20 unanimously approved a minor general plan amendment and a planned area development rezoning to allow a 99-unit, single-story condominium community at 12104 West Van Buren Street.
Senior Planner Cole Hunger told the council the 10.1-net-acre site was previously rezoned for higher-density multifamily and that the applicant seeks to change the land-use designation from high-density to medium-high-density residential and to adopt a Cerro Vista PAD with underlying R3 multifamily zoning to facilitate detached condo units. Hunger said the project reduces the previously allowed density, will be condo-platted individually, and includes a community hub, dog run, bicycle storage and shared parking.
Carolyn Oberholzer, the applicant's attorney, said the product is Lennar Homes' "Dream Series" and is intended for sale, not rent. "Lennar's single-family division does not do rentals," she said, adding the condo plat will be recorded before building permits to support ownership. Oberholzer told the council the project is priced around $350,000 with unit sizes roughly 880 to 1,270 square feet and will include two- and three-bedroom plans.
Council members asked about traffic, pedestrian safety near nearby schools and where the project's parking and turn lanes would be located. Planner Hunger said the developer completed a traffic-impact analysis and that the project includes targeted roadway enhancements such as a left-turn lane and a deceleration lane on Corporate Drive, and that a future signal is planned at the Corporate/Fairway intersection.
Vice Mayor Curtis Nielsen moved to adopt Resolution 10206426 approving the general plan amendment; Councilmember Weiss seconded. Later, Councilmember Garcia moved to adopt Ordinance 2010-0426 approving the rezoning and PAD, with Councilmember Conde seconding. Both motions passed by unanimous vote.
The council record shows planning commission approval on March 18 by a five-zero vote and two public comments on the city's Avondale Connect platform raising concerns about traffic and pedestrian safety. Staff recommended seven conditions of approval and a site-plan review process to finalize design details.
Next steps: the project will proceed to site-plan and design-review administrative approval and to the subdivision/condo platting process required before building permits.
