Attachment D - PC Summary - Z-SP-7-25-2.pdf

REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION 
September 4, 2025 
ITEM NO: 10 
DISTRICT NO.: 2
SUBJECT:
Application #: 
Z-SP-7-25-2
Location: 
Approximately 650 feet east and 510 feet south of the southeast corner of 
Tatum Boulevard and Deer Valley Drive 
From:
C-2 DRSP
To: 
C-2 SP DRSP
Acreage:
0.06
Proposal: 
Special Permit to allow massage therapy and all underlying C-2 uses 
Applicant: 
Beena Thattil, Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spa 
Owner: 
Vestar DRM-OPCO, LLC 
Representative: 
Beena Thattil, Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spa 
ACTIONS: 
Staff Recommendation: Approval. 
Village Planning Committee (VPC) Recommendation: 
Desert View 9/2/2025, Approval, per staff recommendation. Vote: 8-0. 
Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval, per the Desert View Village Planning 
Committee recommendation. 
Motion Discussion: N/A 
Motion details: Commissioner Gorraiz made a MOTION to approve Z-SP-7-25-2, per the Desert 
View Village Planning Committee recommendation. 
 
Maker: Gorraiz 
 
Second: James 
 
Vote: 5-0 
Absent: Odegard-Begay, Matthews, Jaramillo 
 
Opposition Present: No 
Findings: 
1.
The proposal is consistent with the General Plan Land Use Map designation.
2.
The proposal will add to the variety of land uses within the Desert View Village Core.
3.
The proposal will provide a specialized commercial service that caters to the diverse
needs of the community within an existing shopping center, Desert Ridge Marketplace.
Stipulations: None 
This publication can be made available in alternate format upon request. Please contact 
Saneeya Mir at 602-686-6461, saneeya.mir@phoenix.gov, TTY: Use 7-1-1. 
ATTACHMENT D