Attachment D - PC Summary - Z-TA-6-19.pdf

REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION 
September 3, 2020 
ITEM NO: 13 
DISTRICT NO.: 7 and 8
SUBJECT: 
Application #: 
Z-TA-6-19 
Location: 
Addition of segments of the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway to 
the list of permitted freeways for off-premise signs. 
Proposal: 
Amend Chapter 7, Section 705.2.A.1. (Location Restrictions) of the 
Phoenix Zoning Ordinance to allow off-premise advertising along 
the western portion of the SR Loop 202, “Ed Pastor Freeway” from 
Interstate 10 to the north side of Estrella Drive.
Applicant: 
City of Phoenix, Planning Commission
Representative: City of Phoenix, Planning and Development Department 
ACTIONS: 
Staff Recommendation: Approval, per the language in Exhibit A of the Staff Report. 
Village Planning Committee (VPC) Recommendation: 
Laveen 10/14/2019 Information Only. 
Estrella 10/15/2019 Information Only. 
Laveen 7/13/2020 Continued. 
Estrella 7/21/2020 Denial. Vote: 5-2. 
Laveen 8/10/2020 Approval, per the staff recommendation with a modification. Vote: 8-
0. 
Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval, per the language in Exhibit A of the 
Staff Report with a modification to change the boundary line from the north side of 
Estrella Drive to the 2,000-foot distance from the boundary of the South Mountain 
Preserve. 
Motion Discussion: N/A. 
Motion details: Commissioner Gaynor made a MOTION to approve Z-TA-6-19, per the 
language in Exhibit A of the Staff Report with a modification to change the boundary line 
from the north side of Estrella Drive to the 2,000-foot distance from the boundary of the 
South Mountain Preserve, as per Section 705.2.A.3.a. 
Maker: Gaynor 
Second: Gorraiz 
Vote: 9-0 
Absent: None   
Opposition Present: Yes 
Attachment D

Proposed Language: 
 
Amend Section 705.2.A.1 (Off-Premise Signs) to read as follows: 
 
 
1. 
Off-premise structures shall be located only in A-1 or A-2 districts and shall be 
located only on arterial streets as designated on the Street Classification Map or 
located within 300 feet of the right-of-way and oriented to the following permitted 
freeways: 
 
 
 
 
a. 
Interstate 17; 
 
 
 
 
b. 
Interstate 10; 
 
 
 
 
c. 
Inner SR (LOOP) 202, “RED MOUNTAIN FREEWAY” 
 
 
 
 
d. 
SR (LOOP) 202, “ED PASTOR FREEWAY”, WESTERN SECTION, 
INTERSTATE 10 TO THE NORTH SIDE OF ESTRELLA DRIVE 2,000-
FOOT DISTANCE FROM THE BOUNDARY OF THE SOUTH MOUNTAIN 
PRESERVE; 
 
 
 
 
E. SR 143; 
 
 
 
 
F. The Western SR (LOOP) 101 to Camelback Road; 
 
 
 
 
G. Off-premise signs are a prohibited use on all other existing and future 
freeways within the City limits and shall not be reoriented to obtain 
freeway visibility.
 
 
 
 
 
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