Gilbert Planning Commission to hear DR26-30 cold storage warehouse July 8

Gilbert’s Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on DR26-30, a proposed cold storage distribution warehouse at 455 E. Baseline Road.

July 8 hearing details for DR26-30

The Town’s meeting calendar lists a Planning Commission meeting on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at Municipal Building I – Council Chambers, 50 E. Civic Center Drive. The posted meeting window runs 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

In the Town’s Planning Commission agenda packet for the June 3 meeting, the next regular meeting is listed as Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.

What DR26-30 would cover at 455 E Baseline Road

DR26-30 is a request for site plan, landscaping, grading and drainage, elevations, floor plans, lighting, and colors and materials for approximately 4.96 acres within a larger 10.76-acre master site plan at 455 E. Baseline Road. The parcel is described as zoned General Industrial (GI) with a Planned Area Development (PAD) overlay.

According to the June 3, 2026 Planning Commission minutes, the proposal would demolish an existing building and construct a warehouse for a business described as food and beverage distribution.

What commissioners and staff focused on at the June 3 discussion

For residents who live or work near Baseline Road, the June 3 minutes highlight several practical issues that may resurface during public comment on July 8, including:

• Warehouse placement and design: staff described a 58,614-square-foot warehouse near the center of the site.
• Loading and access: the plan includes 10 off-street loading bays to the west, with two access points on Baseline Road and internal circulation.
• Screening and appearance: staff described a screen wall along the north side.
• Parking and circulation details: staff said they were still working with the applicant on pull-through parking spaces and other items.
• “Sense of arrival” and elevations: commissioners discussed whether the elevations need more work, including roofline variation and a clearer entry presentation (for example, through accent color or different materials). Another suggestion was to orient the design so that offices face the street.

How to participate and what to watch for

Planning Commission meeting guidance used by the Town describes ways to engage, including attending in person or submitting comments by email or via an online comment card ahead of the meeting; meetings are also streamed and recorded through the Town’s Gilbert Live channel.

At the July 8 hearing, residents and nearby workers may want to focus their comments on the same concrete topics raised in June: loading/access design, traffic and circulation logic within the site, screening/landscaping and building presentation, and how the office/entry areas relate to the street.

What happens next

A public hearing is a decision-step in the process, but it is also where the record is shaped by public input. The Planning Commission’s action after the hearing is what will determine how the proposal moves forward.

Sources

• Gilbert Planning Commission meeting calendar (July 8, 2026) — DR26-30 listed