Overview of Applicant’s Request:

The applicant is requesting approval of PUD amendment to amend the approved uses on a 6.4-acre tract of undeveloped land in Sun City. Currently the property is  zoned Residential Single Family (RS) and the  approved uses for this property include Single Family and Golf. The applicant is requesting an amendment to allow  an Amenity Center on the 6.4 acre tract. Additionally, as stated in the applicant’s Letter of Intent, they also wish to include language outlining standards for potential future minor amendments to the PUD, such as this amendment.

Staff’s Analysis:

Staff has reviewed the request in accordance with the Unified Development Code (UDC) and other applicable codes. Staff has determined that the proposed request complies with four and partially complies with one of the five criteria established in UDC Section 3.06.030 for a Zoning Map Amendment (Rezoning) and  complies with 3 and partially complies with 3 of the 6 criteria and objectives established in UDC Section 3.06.040 for a Planned Unit Development (PUD), as outlined in the attached Staff Report.

Public Comments:

As required by the Unified Development Code, all property owners and registered neighborhood associations within a 300-foot radius of the subject property were notified of the Zoning Map Amendment request (530 notices), a legal notice advertising the public hearing was placed in the Sun Newspaper (August 21,2022) and signs were posted on-site. To date, staff has received 8 written comments in favor, and 2 in opposition to the request (Exhibit 6).  

Planning and Zoning Commission Recommendation:

On September 6, 2022 the Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the request.