Attachment C - VPC Summary - Z-55-25-8.pdf

City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 
200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona  85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 
Village Planning Committee Meeting Summary 
Z-55-25-8
Date of VPC Meeting 
August 11, 2025 
Request From 
R-3 RSIOD AIOD
Request To 
A-2 RSIOD AIOD
Proposal 
Outdoor storage
Location 
Northwest corner of 14th Street and University Drive
VPC Recommendation 
Approval, per the staff recommendation
VPC Vote 
8-0
VPC DISCUSSION:
Committee Member Rachel Frazier Johnson left during this item bringing quorum to 
eight members present (eight needed for quorum). 
STAFF PRESENTATION 
Samuel Rogers, staff, provided a presentation regarding the proposal, reviewing the 
surrounding context, policy background, existing and proposed zoning, the proposed 
development, and the staff recommendation. 
APPLICANT PRESENTATION 
Paul Gilbert, representing the applicant, introduced himself, the property owner, and 
the rest of the applicant team. Mr. Gilbert provided details about the site, described the 
surrounding zoning and land uses, explained the property was formally owned by the 
Union Pacific Railroad, and stated the owner has already taken steps to clean up the 
site. Mr. Gilbert stated that there is no opposition to the request, explained that a 
neighborhood meeting was conducted with a Spanish interpreter, and stated that one 
community member attended the meeting and did not express any concerns. Mr. 
Gilbert explained that the rezoning request is to allow outdoor storage, stated that 
outdoor storage is the most viable use for the site due to the site’s conditions, and 
explained that the site was previously used as a large mining area and has not been 
compacted. Mr. Gilbert explained the current R-3 zoning designation is not viable for 
development and explained the remaining R-3 parcels in the area are being purchased 
ATTACHMENT C

Central City Village Planning Committee 
Meeting Summary 
Z-55-25-8
August 11, 2025
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City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department
200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona  85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 
by the City to clean up the zoning map. 
QUESTIONS FROM COMMITTEE 
None. 
PUBLIC COMMENTS 
None. 
APPLICANT RESPONSE 
None. 
FLOOR/PUBLIC DISCUSSION CLOSED: MOTION, DISCUSSION, AND VOTE 
MOTION 
Committee Member Nate Sonoskey made a motion to recommend approval of Z-55-
25-8, per the staff recommendation. Vice Chair Darlene Martinez seconded the
motion.
VOTE 
8-0; Motion to recommend approval of Z-55-25-8, per the staff recommendation.,
passed, with Committee Members Johnson, Nervis, O’Grady, Sonoskey, Starks,
Vargas, Martinez, and Gaughan in favor.
STAFF COMMENTS REGARDING VPC RECOMMENDATION: 
None.