Attachment E - PC Summary - Z-68-25-3.pdf

REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION 
September 4, 2025 
ITEM NO: 3 
DISTRICT NO.: 3
SUBJECT:
Application #: 
Z-68-25-3
Location: 
Southeast corner of 2nd Street and Hatcher Road 
From:
R-5 HROD
To: 
R-5 HP HROD
Acreage:
1.78
Proposal: 
Historic Preservation Overlay for Sunnyslope Presbyterian Church (now 
Franklin Phonetic School) 
Applicant: 
City of Phoenix, Historic Preservation Commission 
Owner: 
Franklin Educational Properties, LLC 
Representative: Kevin Weight, Planning and Development Department, Historic 
Preservation Office 
ACTIONS: 
Staff Recommendation: Approval. 
Historic Preservation Commission: 8/18/2025 Approval, per the staff recommendation. Vote: 7-
0. 
Village Planning Committee (VPC) Recommendation: 
North Mountain 8/20/2025 Approval, per the staff recommendation. Vote: 13-0. 
Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval, per the Historic Preservation Commission 
and North Mountain Village Planning Committee recommendations. 
Motion Discussion: N/A 
Motion details: Vice-Chairperson Boyd made a MOTION to approve Z-68-25-3, per the Historic 
Preservation Commission and the North Mountain Village Planning Committee 
recommendations. 
 
Maker: Boyd 
 
Second: Jaramillo 
 
Vote: 6-0 
 
Absent: Odegard-Begay, Matthews 
Opposition Present: No 
Findings: 
1.
The property meets the significance, age, and integrity requirements for HP
overlay zoning set forth in Section 807.D of the Zoning Ordinance; and
2.
The proposed boundaries meet the eligibility criteria outlined in Section 807.E.
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 E