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Glendale council approves pre‑annexation agreement for Project Bacara amid safety and environmental objections
Summary
After more than an hour of public comment warning of noise, air pollution and aircraft safety risks, the Glendale City Council unanimously approved a pre‑annexation development agreement for Project Bacara, with staff noting annexation, zoning and site approval will come later.
The Glendale City Council on April 28 unanimously approved Resolution R26‑42, a pre‑annexation development agreement with Baccarat Eagle Land LLC that allows the annexation process and future zoning and design review for a proposed industrial project described by speakers as data centers co‑located with a utility‑scale natural gas power plant.
The agreement — described by staff as a step that "sets the stage for future actions" rather than a decision on annexation or land use — covers a roughly 160‑acre property in the city's municipal planning area. Director of Development Services Randy Huggins told the council the property sits within the 80‑LDN noise contour of Luke Air Force Base and that the pre‑annexation package includes an exhibit for a military compatibility permit. Huggins said the site will receive water and wastewater services from EPCOR Water and that final site plans and zoning will be considered only after annexation and separate city processes.
Opponents urged the council to deny the agreement during an extended public…
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