Redevelopment Commission
Regular MeetingGilbert, AZ · October 20, 2021
Minutes
TOWN OF GILBERT REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 20, 2021 6:00 P.M.
GILBERT POLICE DEPARTMENT AMPHITHEATRE
75 EAST CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
GILBERT, ARIZONA 85296
COMMISSION PRESENT: STAFF PRESENT:
Peter Sciacca, Chair Amanda Elliott, Staff Liaison
Boe Bigelow Dan Henderson, Staff Liaison
TJ Claassen Ashlee MacDonald, Principal Planner
Casey Kendel John Baird, Assistant Town Attorney (Teams)
Cassandra Mehan Jocelyn Smith, Administrative Assistant
COUNCIL LIAISON PRESENT:
Kathy Tilque, Councilmember
CALL TO ORDER OF THE REGULAR MEETING
Chair Sciacca called the regular meeting of the Redevelopment Commission to order at 6:00
P.M.
ROLL CALL
Amanda Elliott, Redevelopment Program Manager, called the roll and determined that a quorum
was present.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS
At this time, members of the public may comment on matters not on the agenda. The Commission's
response is limited to responding to criticism, asking staff to review a matter commented upon, or
asking that a matter be put on a future agenda.
No communications from citizens.
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
1. Meeting Minutes – Consider approval of minutes from the Regular meeting held on
September 15, 2021
MOTION: Commissioner Bigelow moved to approve the minutes of the September 15,
2021, seconded by Commissioner Mehan. Motion passed 5-0 via roll call.
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RECESS REGUALR MEETING AND RECONVENE IN STUDY SESSION
2. Z20-02 HERITAGE NORTH: Amend Ordinance No. 1202 pertaining to the La Vida
Serena Planned Area Development overlay zoning district (PAD) by removing from
the La Vida Serena PAD approximately 10.8 acres of Heritage Village Center (HVC)
zoning district with a PAD, generally located at the southwest corner of Gilbert Road
and Juniper Avenue; approving the Development Plan for the Heritage North PAD;
and changing the zoning classification of said real property from 10.8 acres of
Heritage Village Center (HVC) zoning district to 10.8 acres of Heritage Village Center
(HVC) with a PAD.
UP20-06 HERITAGE NORTH - GROUND FLOOR RESIDENTIAL: A Conditional
Use Permit for approx. 10.8 acres located at the southwest corner of Gilbert Road
and Juniper Avenue to allow ground floor residential l in the Heritage Village Center
(HVC) zoning district.
UP20-08 HERITAGE NORTH - HOTEL: A Conditional Use Permit for approx. 10.8
acres located at the southwest corner of Gilbert Road and Juniper Avenue to allow a
hotel in the Heritage Village Center (HVC) zoning district.
DR20-48 HERITAGE NORTH: Site plan, landscape, grading and drainage,
elevations, floor plans, lighting, colors, and materials, for approximately 10.8 acres,
generally located at the southwest corner of Gilbert Road and Juniper Avenue, and
zoned Heritage Village Center (HVC) with a Planned Area Development overlay
(PAD).
Ashlee MacDonald, AICP Principal Planner presented Z20-02 Heritage North, UP20-06 Heritage
North – Ground Floor Residential, UP20-08 Heritage North – Hotel and DR20-48 Heritage North.
Redevelopment. Heritage North is a 12.17 (9.9 net) acre site located at the north entry into the
Heritage District at the southwest corner of Gilbert Road and Juniper Avenue. The site is zoned
Heritage Village Center (HVC) and is currently part of the La Vida Serena PAD. Heritage North
is a proposed mixed-use development that will include a variety of building types and uses. The
Heritage North site includes seven buildings with a mix of four retail and office buildings, a
boutique hotel, a multi-family residential building with attached parking garage and a standalone
parking garage.
The project consists of five submittals: a rezone (Z20-02), a Use Permit to allow ground floor
residential in the HVC zoning district (UP20-06), an Administrative Use Permit to allow shared
parking (UP20-07), a Use Permit to allow a hotel in the HVC zoning district (UP20- 08), and a
Design Review application (DR20-48). All applications are being reviewed concurrently.
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Project Data Table
Site Development Regulation Required Per LDC Proposed
Minimum Floor Area (FAR_ 25% 57%
Minimum Height (ft/stores) 35’/2 22’-6”/1
Maximum Height (ft/stores) 55’/4 79’/5
Minimum Building Setbacks (ft)
Front 0’ 0’
Side (street) 0’ 0’
Side (residential) 10’ 10’
Side (non-residential) 0’ 0’
Rear (residential) 20’ 0’
Rear (non-residential) 0’ 0’
The applicant is requesting that the 12.17 acre Heritage North site be removed from the La Vida
Serena PAD in order to establish the Heritage North PAD to better serve the intended development.
The Heritage North PAD proposes an increase in the maximum building height for buildings 1, 2,
7 and 8 as follows:
Building Height/stories
Building 1 (multi-family) 55’ (residential)
79’ (amenity deck)
5 stories
Building 2 (hotel) 70’/5 stories
Building 7 (office/retail) 72’/5 stories
Building 8 (parking garage) 57’ – 6’/5 stories
For context, the University building was approved to allow a maximum height of 85ft but was
ultimately constructed at a height of 62’-8”. The Collab building was constructed at a height of
64’ to the top of the mechanical screen and the Hearne Way Garage is 78’ to the top of the tower.
The applicant has provided some perspectives that show how these increased heights compare to
development in the downtown and its impact on important view corridors.
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Building Height/Stories
Building 4 (retail) 22’ / 1
Building 5 (retail) 20’ / 1
Building 6 (retail) 20’ /1
Staff feels that the diversity in building massing provides interest along Gilbert Road and results
in a transition from the commons open space to the taller buildings on the north and south sides of
the development.
The HVC zoning district requires that 75% of the ground floor building length include windows,
window displays and/or doors. Additionally, 25% of the upper floor elevations along the streets
are to have view windows. As part of the PAD request the applicant is seeking to deviate from
these minimum standards. Within the proposal the transparency ranges from 35% to 75% for retail.
The code requirement for transparency does not differentiate between residential and non-
residential uses, staff is seeking more information from the applicant on how the residential
component of this project complies with the transparency requirement.
In addition to the deviation requests noted above, the applicant is seeking approval of the overall
development plan through the PAD. Any design review approval will need to be in substantial
conformance with an approved development plan.
Conditional Use Permits
The applicant is requesting approval of two Use Permits for Heritage North, described below. To
approve a Conditional Use Permit, the Planning Commission must find that all four Findings of
Fact, identified under LDC Section 5.403, have been met. The required Findings of Fact are as
follows:
1. The proposed use will not be detrimental to health, safety, or general welfare of persons
living or working in the vicinity, to adjacent property, to the neighborhood, or to the
public in general.
2. The proposed use conforms to the purposes, intent, and policies of the General Plan and
its policies and any applicable area, neighborhood, or other plan adopted by the Town
Council.
3. The proposed use conforms to the conditions, requirements, or standards required by the
Zoning Code and any other applicable local, State, or Federal requirements.
4. The proposed use, as conditioned, would not unreasonably interfere with the use and
enjoyment of nearby properties.
Ground Floor Residential (UP20-06) Heritage North proposes a 5-story multi-family building on
the northeastern portion of the site along Juniper Avenue on the east side of Ash Street. Per the
Gilbert Land Development Code (LDC), Chapter 1, Article 2.9: Use Regulations, residential uses
on the ground floor for multifamily developments within the HVC require a Conditional Use
Permit. This multi-family building is part of a larger mixed-use development and the combination
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of residential, retail and office will add to the vibrancy of the development and the Heritage
District. According to the applicant the proposal is aimed at providing residential, retail and office
amenities within the walkable downtown area consistent with current market demands.
The multi-family building includes 288 units surrounding the residential parking garage. The
ground floor consists of residential units along with the leasing office, bike storage/repair,
mail/parcel room, coffee shop, and fitness center. Staff has asked the applicant to consider the
important view corridors from Gilbert Road into the site and try to locate common area 20 6 uses
in these locations to activate these spaces. The site plan currently shows four residential units on
the ground floor at the end of Laurel Avenue, staff would like to see the applicant to continue to
work towards relocating residential common areas such as the gym to this space with storefront
windows.
Hotel (UP20-08)
The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to allow a hotel use within the HVC zoning
district. The hotel is located on the hard corner of Gilbert and Juniper Roads on the eastern side of
the project. The hotel is proposed to be 5 stories with approximately 100 rooms within 80,000 sf.
The proposed hotel site will include a rooftop amenity area including a pool. The ground floor is
planned to include the lobby, amenity area, bar, and restaurant.
Site Plan
The proposal for the Heritage North site includes seven buildings with a mix of four retail and
office buildings, a boutique hotel, a multi-family residential building with attached parking garage
and a stand-alone parking garage. The subject site has two points of vehicular access from Gilbert
Road, and one from Ash Street; direct access into the residential garage is available from Juniper
Avenue and direct access into the stand-alone parking garage is available from Ash Street. These
two parking garages house the majority of the required parking, although limited parallel parking
is provided on the internal private drives throughout the site. An Administrative Use Permit is
being processed in conjunction with this design review application to consider reduced parking
based on shared uses. The gross building area on site, excluding the parking garage is 821,617
square feet, which is equal to a floor area ratio (FAR) of 190% (821,617 building sf/431,875 net
site sf), which is well in excess of the minimum FAR of 25%. The applicant has made substantial
changes to the site since the last submittal to be more in line with the Heritage District
Redevelopment Plan. Of note, the applicant has brought the commons open space towards Gilbert
Road and realigned the paseo through the development. The Paso connector enters the site at the
current proposed alignment near the stand-alone parking garage then turns east to activate the south
side of building 7 before entering the site through building 7. The Paseo then traverses the
commons open space before traveling through building 3 and between the multi-family and the
hotel to reach Juniper Ave. Per the Heritage District Redevelopment Plan, the Paseo connector is
an important linkage that runs the length of the Heritage District; the treatment of the paseo through
this site is anticipated to create a unique segment while serving as a dedicated pedestrian pathway.
Overall, the design of the site places an emphasis on pedestrian connectivity and interaction
between the varied buildings. The sidewalks are wide and lined with landscaping to 21 7 encourage
pedestrian activity, and most of the sidewalk space lining the streets are buffered from traffic by
parallel parking spaces.
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Landscape Plan/Open Space Plan
The site provides ample landscaping to enhance the proposed buildings. Included in the proposal
are rooftop amenity areas for the hotel and multi-family – landscaping is proposed within both of
these areas. Additionally, building 7 includes outdoor rooftop patio space – renderings show
plantings in this area; however, staff is requesting additional information on the plans for this space
as no landscaping is shown on the landscape plans in this area. The landscape palette for the project
includes a variety of trees such as Anacacho Orchid, Chitalpa, and Chinese Pistache among others.
Shrubs include Mexican Honeysuckle, Regal Mist, Desert Spoon, and Thunder Cloud Sage. In
terms of hardscape, details on site furniture have not yet been submitted; staff is requesting that
more specific information related to seating and trash containers in proximity to the commons open
space be provided.
Elevations, Floor Plans, Colors and Materials
The Heritage North development is proposed to incorporate buildings with a variety of
architectural styles that include nods to the historical design of other buildings nearby as well as
contemporary architecture. The materials vary in texture, type, and color to be complementary but
not monotonous while respecting the historical nature of the surrounding area.
Building 1 – Multi Family
The multi-family building utilizes a variety of architectural themes within the one building to break
up the massing and provide diversity. The proposed building includes three distinct architectural
themes: Spanish Revival, Railroad/Agricultural Industrial and Western Americana/Main Street
Revival. Within HVC, 75% of the ground floor building length must consist of a combination of
windows, window displays, and/or doors. The project needs to provide more information on the
percentage of windows shown along the street frontage. Private balconies are included throughout
the multifamily building, some of which provide little shade or shelter; staff would like feedback
from the Commission on opportunities to provide additional shade, shelter, and privacy for the
balconies. Staff would also like Commission feedback on the rooflines, staff does have some
concern with the appearance of the parapets, as they appear as faux facades rather than building
mass. Materials for the multifamily include a variety of brick, stone veneer, and stucco. Standing
seam metal roofs are used within the brewery portions of the building and tile roofs accent the
mission style.
Building 2 – Hotel
The hotel building is intended to be reminiscent of a historic building. The ground floor will be
developed by the future tenants. Materials include brick, precast concrete, and stucco. This
building also features a rooftop sign. The Land Development Code allows one rooftop sign within
this area of the Heritage District; per the Development Agreement for the site the developer is to
install gateway signage which reinforces the downtown identity. Staff would like Commission
feedback on whether or not this signage achieves the goal of denoting the significance of arrival
in the Heritage District.
Building 3 – Gilbert Road Retail/Office
This mixed-use building features tenant storefronts on the ground floor with offices on the second
floor. The building is designed with turn of the century architecture in mind with the use of brick
and precast concrete. Modern touches of painted steel are added to provide additional visual
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interest. The paseo passes through this building on the ground floor, and storefront windows are
provided on either side of the paseo to further activate the space and to help ensure eyes can remain
on the passthrough for safety.
Building 4 – Gilbert Road Retail
Building 4 is attached to the parking garage on the east side and is intended to serve as an incubator
for business through the small tenant spaces it will offer. The building is constructed primarily of
precast concrete. Tile veneer and glass block detailing are added in addition to storefront windows.
The building façade is broken up by vertical columns and a corrugated metal canopy.
Buildings 5 and 6 – Retail
Buildings 5 and 6 are located interior to the site on the west side of the parking garage. These
buildings are designed to complement each other and include a variety of materials including brick,
CMU block, precast concrete accents, and stucco. Metal canopies are provided along the north
elevation of building 5 along with large areas to be built out by a future tenant. Also, important to
note with building 5 is the exterior restrooms that will be available for public use due to their
proximity to the commons open space.
Building 7 – Office/Retail
Building 7 is a 5-story office building with ground floor retail space. The northeast portion of this
building includes brick veneer, then transitions to more modern glazing. Portions of the building
include artwork that staff will want to ensure is added to the building. The south side of the building
faces the western powerline corridor trail and the paseo realignment. Staff would like Commission
feedback on whether or not the rear elevation has sufficient canopies and treatment to create an
active environment.
Parking Garage
The parking garage is proposed at five levels with 700 spaces and the primary building materials
include brick veneer, concrete panels, and integral color stucco. The applicant has worked to create
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accent panels that mimic a storefront. Similar accents are provided to the south along the western
canal along with project signage and proposed artwork.
Rooftop
DDA requires “Heritage District signature signage within the northeast corner of the project of a
size and design mutually approved by the Developer and Gilbert”. Should denote significance of
arrival. Staff is requesting feedback on the signage.
Paseo
The multi-use pathway goes north south through the district. The pathway is planned to enter from
the Heritage Marketplace to the south, turns to the east and travels along the south end of building
7 then through building 7 between buildings 5 and 6, through the commons open space, through
buildings 3 and in between buildings 1 and 2. The pathway includes art and directional signage.
Public Input
2 neighborhood meetings (7/11/2019 and 10/18/2021)
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Discussion items included
o Parking overflow into neighborhoods
o Scooter/skateboard usage onsite
o Safety after hours
o Traffic
REQUESTED INPUT
1. Proposed deviations to the base district regulations for HVC: increased maximum building
height, decreased minimum building height, reduced minimum transparency requirement
2. Ground floor residential – particularly from the view corridor from Gilbert Road into the site.
3. Building Elevations and Materials as described
4. Rooftop signage
5. Paseo
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Doralise Machado-Liddell is a Gilbert resident residing in the Heritage District. The citizen
requested that more time be given between public meetings and the Commission meetings to allow
Staff to include comments and concerns in the reports. Concerns that were presented to the
Commission included parking overflow, heights, street names (Park Ave already exists), bikes in
the Paseo, traffic (the study was done during the pandemic), restrooms be clearly marked, and she
feels that the multi-family lacks character or depth that it seems to need some boosting.
COMMISSION COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS
Commissioner Kendel – Where will the multifamily, hotel guests and employees park?
Ashlee MacDonald responded – the residential has a parking garage that includes 50 excess
parking spaces that will accommodate the hotel guests. There is also on-street parking with
a valet option for the hotel.
Commissioner Kendel - Will Juniper be widened?
Ashlee MacDonald responded – There are some comments that Traffic has made related
to Juniper. It has more to do with the bike lane, the bike lane doesn't currently extend all
the way to Gilbert Road. They can accommodate the addition of the bike lane and
potentially two left turn lanes from Juniper onto Gilbert Road to help with the stacking
that's required, but there is not a plan to put in additional through traffic lanes on Juniper.
Commissioner Bigelow - How many rooms in the hotel and how many in the multi-family
unit? How many parking spots in the garage?
Ashlee MacDonald responded – The hotel has 100 and the multi-family 288. Ashlee was
unsure of the number of parking spaces. The way the multi-family parking works out, it
depends on the unit type. Studio and one bedroom have different parking allotments that
larger units and a guest parking ratio built in.
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Commissioner Mehan inquired about other parking and Juniper street access.
Ashlee MacDonald responded – There is another access to the parking garage from Laurel
Lane.
Commissioner Mehan inquired if there is knowledge of the proposed occupant load for all
of the structures?
Ashlee MacDonald responded she is unsure but can research.
Commissioner Mehan inquired if they approve the height adjustment and then discover we
have given them and extra floor and an extra so many feet and we are still deficient a few
hundred parking spaces, then what happens?
Ashlee MacDonald responded when approval is given, we would be looking at all the
pieces together. The code requirement along with what the required parking is per our land
development code and they are able to accommodate that on site. Staff is working on code
requirements.
Commissioner Bigelow - Rooftop signage, we only approved three previously (north,
center, and south anchor), was there a center sign approved.
Amanda Elliott responded - There was not a center sign application request received.
Commissioner Bigelow - When the sign comes up for approval, could we have the height,
length and how high off is the sign from the building? The diagrams did give a clear layout
showing that the line of site and what you can see because stair stepping does work really
well and definitely the way they did it does work really well and going with lower buildings
in the front and having the higher building and the big buildings – the different textures
and different styles going along with it really does help to break up the space to not make
it look like a Costco.
Commissioner Bigelow - The Paseo is 24 feet wide. Will this multi-use path be used for
bicycles, scooters, and skateboards, or is this just going to be people walking?
Ashlee MacDonald responded – signage will be used for areas for scooters and bikes along
the multi-use path. The Development Agreement does talk to the bicycle path moving
along Ash Street or the potential for that as it moves through the site.
Amanda Elliott – As we are continuing through the pre-design of the Paseo in the core and
southern portion, it really became evident that we're talking about two different kinds of
bicyclists, there are people who are really moving through an area, and that's where moving
those along Ash Street with a dedicated bike lane really makes sense. A public meeting
will be held in November to discuss the Paseo usage.
Commissioner Bigelow stated that parking is complicated. When they come for the vote
could they tell us how many spaces will be available and how many are normally needed?
Chair Sciacca – Could possible scenarios of what signage would look like if there was
additional signage? I think the signage in Downtown Gilbert is talked about around the
state, it's amazing, so I wanted to have some more visuals of what signage could look like.
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Ashlee MacDonald responded that in the near future, there will be a comprehensive sign
plan, or a Heritage district sign plan that will incorporate all of the signage and some
guidelines for those.
Chair Sciacca – Can staff work with the applicant regarding the two big panels in the back
to add art? Can staff talk a little bit more about the reduction from 75% to 50%? Is the
applicant considering a fitness center, or what were some other possibilities to make it more
an activated first level?
Ashlee MacDonald responded to the reduction of 75% to 50%. This relates to the Gilbert
and Juniper frontage. The code does not differ for residential and non-residential the intent
is to create the active street frontages to see activity inside the building. On Ash Street, the
third elevation down and Juniper, the two middle elevations is where that condition applies.
On the ground floor, they've only got about 50% transparency there, window storefronts,
because they're residential units. The interior site residential units’ ground floor, staff
would prefer to see an active pedestrian environment such as a fitness center. It is currently
to the west in the amenity area.
Chair Sciacca –This is a good job of critical mass, likes the height stepbacks and variety.
Is there a trash management plan?
Ashlee MacDonald advised the applicant has proposed three compactors, there is a trash
management plan. Staff is still working on the details.
Commissioner Bigelow - Traffic Crossing – Dutch Brothers causes a lot of traffic, could
there be a plan to avoid jaywalking?
Commissioner Kendel - What is type of retail and hours of operation?
Ashlee MacDonald advised the hours have not been discussed. The retail has not yet been
specified at this level. Building 4 is intended for small space users.
Commissioner Kendel - What about security?
Ashlee MacDonald advised she will follow-up with the applicant.
Commissioner Kendel - Along Laurel Lane and Park Ave, ect.. – will cars be driven on
them?
Ashlee MacDonald advised yes; they are private streets.
Chair Sciacca and Commissioner Kendel suggested to staff that the street names be
reviewed.
Chair Sciacca – this parcel used to not feel like the downtown and now it does. The tiered
approached feels a proper extension of downtown.
Commissioner Kendel would like a copy of the development agreement and traffic study.
Commissioner Mehan would like a copy of the traffic study.
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Commissioner Mehan likes the project but has some concerns with the Juniper and Ash
traffic lanes.
RECESS STUDY SESSION AND RECONVENE IN REGUALR MEETING
The Study Session was recessed at 6:58 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Amanda Elliott, Redevelopment Program Manager, called the roll and determined that a quorum
was present.
3. Outgoing Redevelopment Commissioner – Peter Sciacca
Kathy Tilque, Councilmember thanked Chair Sciacca for his service on the Redevelopment
Commission as well as his contribution to Arizona’s downtown. Some of the impact he
has had in the district – Serviced on the Redevelopment Commission from November 2017
through October 2021. During his four years of service Peter has provided significant
perspective and guidance to Heritage District projects including the 2018 Heritage District
Redevelopment Plan adoption, Culinary Dropout, Hill Theatre expansion, Gilbert shops
including OHSO, the Dog Spaw and Creamistry, Aspire Heritage District, HD South
renovations and expansion, Hearne Way parking garage, OHSO Park, the Porch, the Collab
Building, and the Heritage District Guidelines. It is hard to find a place in the Heritage
District that Peter has not helped grow. .
In addition to his role as Commissioner Peter served as Commission Chair and Vice-Chair.
His passion for urban environments and the impact he makes on Arizona’s downtown is
apparent through his role as past chair of the downtown Chandler Community Partnership
Board and his involvement in the International Downtown Association. We appreciate
Peter’s dedication in ensuring that through adherence to the Redevelopment Plan and
Design Guidelines in the Gilberts Heritage District continues to be the symbolic heart of
the community. Peter was presented with a gift.
Chair Sciacca thanked the Staff.
4. Appoint Chair of the Redevelopment Commission
Kathy Tilque, Councilmember shared that the newly appointed Chair is Commissioner TJ
Claussen.
Report from CHAIR on current or future events
Chair Claassen did not have any updates.
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Report from COUNCIL LIASION on current and future events
Veterans Day Celebration on Wednesday, November 10, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.
Gilbert Days Parade on November 20, in the District
Musical Festival for Gilbert Days at the Regional Park
Report from COMMISSIONERS on current or future events
Commissioner Mehan thanked Chair Sciacca for his support and welcome call.
Commissioners also thanked Chair Sciacca and his perspective and leadership.
Report from STAFF LIASION on current and future events
Amanda Elliott thanked Chair Sciacca for his perspective and thoughtful nature to keep the
Heritage District dynamic and character for the business owners, residents, and visitors.
October 18th – 28th during daytime hours Monday through Friday contractor crews will
be working on the powerline trail on the west side of Gilbert Road, working off the
roadway.
Spce Coffee is now in the Heritage District and will be located next to AllState on Gilbert
Road south of Page.
There are two concerts left in the downtown concert series presented by Openshaw Real
Estate, October 21, and October 28 at 6:30 pm.
Gilbert Art Walk takes place every other Saturday from 9 am – 1 pm under the water town.
The next walk is November 6.
The 11th Annual International Juried exhibition of images created using traditional
darkroom historical and alternative photographic processes and methods titled Light
Sensitive and so our intersection is located at Heritage Court which is at Gilbert and
Cullumber.
Hale Theater located across from Water Tower Plaza is currently running two shows –
Mary Poppins and Harvey. Tickets are available at their box office or online.
HD South, the Gilbert Historical Museum, is undergoing a capital campaign to raise funds
to preserve the more than 100 year old building and remodel and expand. Individuals
interested can help by ordering a commemorative brick or making a donation.
Gilbert Days Parade is November 20
The Water Tower lighting and Holiday concert is on November 29th from 6 pm – 8:30 pm
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Complete and return your all mail ballot for the special election to approve a $515 million
general obligation bond – street transportation and infrastructure. There is a map on the
Towns website that identifies all projects included in the bond.
ADJOURN REGULAR SESSION
Chair Claussen adjourned the Study Session at 7:10 P.M.
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TJ Claussen, Chairman
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Agenda
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Gilbert Redevelopment Commission
Agenda
October 20, 2021
6:00 PM
Members may attend in person or by telephone.
Peter Sciacca, Chair • Boe Bigelow
TJ Claassen • Casey Kendel • Cassandra Mehan
Council Liaison: Kathy Tilque • Staff Liaison: Amanda Elliott
Gilbert Police Department - Amphitheatre
75 East Civic Center Drive
Gilbert, Arizona
AGENDA ITEMS MAY BE DISCUSSED IN A DIFFERENT SEQUENCE.
ITEMS WILL NOT BE DISCUSSED PRIOR TO POSTED MEETING TIME.
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us this evening. If you notice our eyes on these electronic devices, it is not due to lack of attentiveness to speakers, as we
are actively listening to a11 who are speaking and at the same time following along in our packets that the staff has prepared
for us this evening.
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AGENDA ITEM
CALL TO ORDER OF THE REGULAR MEETING
ROLL CALL
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS
At this time, members of the public may comment on matters not on the agenda. The Commission's
response is limited to responding to criticism, asking staff to review a matter commented upon, or
asking that a matter be put on a future agenda.
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
1 Meeting Minutes - Consider approval of minutes for the Regular meeting held on
September 15, 2021
RECESS REGULAR MEETING AND RECONVENE IN STUDY SESSION
2 Z20-02 HERITAGE NORTH: Amend Ordinance No. 1202 pertaining to the La Vida
Serena Planned Area Development overlay zoning district (PAD) by removing from the La
Vida Serena PAD approximately 10.8 acres of Heritage Village Center (HVC) zoning
district with a PAD, generally located at the southwest corner of Gilbert Road and Juniper
Avenue; approving the Development Plan for the Heritage North PAD; and changing the
zoning classification of said real property from 10.8 acres of Heritage Village Center
(HVC) zoning district to 10.8 acres of Heritage Village Center (HVC) with a PAD.
UP20-06 HERITAGE NORTH - GROUND FLOOR RESIDENTIAL: A Conditional Use
Permit for approx. 10.8 acres located at the southwest corner of Gilbert Road and Juniper
Avenue to allow ground floor residential l in the Heritage Village Center (HVC) zoning
district.
UP20-08 HERITAGE NORTH - HOTEL: A Conditional Use Permit for approx. 10.8 acres
located at the southwest corner of Gilbert Road and Juniper Avenue to allow a hotel in the
Heritage Village Center (HVC) zoning district.
DR20-48 HERITAGE NORTH: Site plan, landscape, grading and drainage, elevations,
floor plans, lighting, colors and materials, for approximately 10.8 acres, generally located at
the southwest corner of Gilbert Road and Juniper Avenue, and zoned Heritage Village
Center (HVC) with a Planned Area Development overlay (PAD). Ashlee MacDonald (480)
503-6748 .
RECESS STUDY SESSION AND RECONVENE IN REGULAR MEETING
3 Outgoing Redevelopment Commissioner - Peter Sciacca
4 Appoint Chair of the Redevelopment Commission
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