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Staff Report Z-8-20-5 
June 12, 2020 
North Mountain Village Planning 
Committee Meeting Date: 
June 17, 2020 
Planning Commission Hearing Date: 
August 6, 2020 
Request From: 
C-O (Commercial Office) (3.24 acres) 
Request To: 
R-3A (Multifamily Residence District) 
(3.24 acres) 
Proposed Use: 
Multifamily Residential 
Location: 
Approximately 220 feet north of the 
northeast corner of 23rd Avenue and 
West Royal Palm Road   
Owner:  
Matthew R Luxenberg Family Trust 
Applicant: 
Kris Losch 
Representative: 
Kris Losch 
Staff Recommendation: 
Approval, subject to stipulations 
General Plan Conformity 
General Plan Land Use Map Designation 
Residential 15+  
Dwelling Units Per Acre 
Street Map 
Classification 
23rd Avenue 
Minor 
Collector 
30 foot east half street 
CONNECT PEOPLE AND PLACES CORE VALUE; OPPORTUNITY SITES; LAND 
USE PRINCIPLE: Promote and encourage compatible development and 
redevelopment with a mix of housing types in neighborhoods close to 
employment centers, commercial areas, and where transit or transportation 
alternatives exist.
The development, as stipulated, will create new housing opportunities in the area and 
within close proximity to a light rail station. By converting a low occupancy office 
building to multifamily residential, the project will add additional residents to an area 
with access to high capacity transit, employment opportunities, and commercial 
services. 
Attachment B

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CONNECT PEOPLE AND PLACES CORE VALUE; BICYCLES; DESIGN 
PRINCIPLE: Development should include convenient bicycle parking. 
The development, as stipulated, will feature bicycle parking and bicycle facilities as a 
central component of the project in order to facilitate bicycling as a way of life. 
Features include secure bicycle parking for residents, artistic style racks for guests, 
and a public bicycle repair station. 
 
 
BUILD THE SUSTAINABLE DESERT CITY CORE VALUE; TREE AND SHADE; 
DESIGN PRINCIPLE: Integrate trees and shade into the design of new 
development and redevelopment projects throughout Phoenix. 
The development, as stipulated, will create an attractive streetscape with detached 
and well shaded sidewalks. Additionally, the development, as stipulated, will feature 
enhanced perimeter landscaping. The shade incorporated into the development along 
its frontages will reduce the urban heat island effect and increase thermal comfort 
which will make the area more walkable, bikeable, and sustainable.  
 
 
Applicable Plans, Overlays, and Initiatives 
 
Transit Oriented Development Strategic Policy Framework: See Background Item 
Nos. 9 and 10. 
 
Tree and Shade Master Plan: See Background Item No. 11. 
 
Complete Streets Guidelines: See Background Item No. 12. 
 
Comprehensive Bicycle Master Plan: See Background Item 13. 
 
Reimagine Phoenix: See Background Item No. 14. 
 
 
Surrounding Land Uses and Zoning 
 
Land Use 
Zoning 
On Site 
Commercial 
C-O 
North 
Vacant Building 
R-3A 
South 
Multifamily community under construction 
R-3A 
East 
Multifamily community under construction 
R-3A 
West 
Office / Commerce Park 
IND.PK.

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R-3A (Multifamily Residential)   
(Planned Residential District Development Option) 
Standards 
Requirements 
Provisions on the 
Proposed Site Plan 
Gross Acreage 
- 
3.24 acres 
Total Number of Units 
- 
64 units 
Maximum Density (dwelling 
units per acre) 
23.1, 26.4 with bonus 
19.75 (Met) 
Maximum Lot Coverage 
45% 
Not depicted 
Maximum Building height 
3 stories or 40 feet for first 150 
feet; 1 foot in 5 foot increase to 
48 feet, 4-story maximum 
2 stories, 
approximately 30 
feet (Met) 
Perimeter Setback (Street) 
 
20 feet 
Approximately 177 
feet (Met) 
Perimeter Setback  
(Non-Street) (North, South, 
and East) 
15 feet adjacent to property line Approximately 5 feet 
(Not Met*) 
Perimeter Building Setback  
(Street) (West) 
10 foot minimum 
Approximately 177 
feet (Met) 
Minimum Open Space 
5 percent of gross area 
Not depicted 
Minimum Amenities Provided Minimum 2 amenities 
Not depicted 
Parking 
128 spaces required.  
115 spaces 
provided (Not Met*) 
*Variance or site plan adjustment required 
 
Background/Issues/Analysis 
 
SUBJECT SITE 
1. 
This request is to rezone 3.24 acres from C-O (Commercial Office) to R-3A (Multifamily 
Residence District) to allow for the adaptive reuse conversion of an existing office 
building for multifamily. The site is located approximately one-half mile from the light rail 
station located at 19th Avenue and Northern Avenue. The site is also located within a 
neighborhood known as 19North which has been working with the Phoenix Planning and 
Development Department to develop a transit oriented development policy plan for the 
last two years.  
 
A significant amount of public engagement has occurred to establish a vision for this 
area. The resident engagement from the 19North policy planning efforts and those 
through the development of the “Transit Oriented Development Strategic Policy 
Framework” envisioned this area for walkable urban development and redevelopment.

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SURROUNDING LAND USES AND ZONING 
2. 
The proposed multifamily 
residential zoning is 
consistent and 
complementary to the 
surrounding land uses. To 
the north is a vacant 
building with R-3A 
(Multifamily Residence 
District) zoning. 
 
To the east and south is a 
multifamily project 
currently under 
development with R-3A 
(Multifamily Residence 
District) zoning. To the 
west, across 23rd Avenue, 
is a commerce park with 
IND.PK (Industrial Park) 
zoning.  
Figure A: Zoning Context Map 
 
Source: City of Phoenix Planning and Development Department 
 
 
 
The proposed development would reposition an underutilized building in close proximity 
to high-capacity transit while also completing an emerging zoning pattern for multifamily 
north of Royal Plan Road and east of 23rd Avenue. 
 
 
 
3. 
In 2009, the former El Caro Golf Course was rezoned through Z-50-08 subject to 
stipulations to allow for multifamily redevelopment of the property. In 2019, an applicant 
modified the stipulations of approval through Z-50-08 (PHO-5-19) to enable the 
redevelopment of the western portion of the former golf course as rental townhomes.  
 
The multifamily development is currently underway and is located immediately adjacent 
to the subject site, sharing its east property line.

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Figure B: Site Plan for adjacent property, under 
construction 
 
Source: LVA Landscape Architecture  
Figure C: Example Conceptual Building Elevations for 
adjacent property, under construction 
 
 
 
Source: KHovnanian Homes 
 
 
 
GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP 
4. 
The General Plan Land Use 
Map designation for the 
subject site is Residential 
15+ Dwelling Units Per 
Acre. The request for 
approximately 20 dwelling 
units per acre is consistent 
with the designation. 
 
The multifamily project to 
the east and south is 
designated as Residential 
10 to 15 Dwelling Units per 
acre. The vacant 
commercial building to the 
north is designated as 
Residential 15+ Dwelling 
Units Per Acre. 
Figure D. Phoenix General Plan Land Use Map 
 
Source: City of Phoenix, Planning and Development Department.

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PROPOSAL 
5. 
Site Plan 
The site currently has two points of 
ingress / egress from 23rd Avenue, an 
office building of approximately 63,000 
square feet, a surface parking lot, and an 
underground parking garage between 
the street and the building.   
 
The site plan depicts the conversion of 
the building for 64 units comprised of 1 
and 2-bedroom units. A share of the 
surface parking between the building and 
the street will be converted to landscape 
area. 
 
The site plan depicts a pool amenity and 
a substantial amount of open space and 
staff is recommending that 10 percent of 
the site is retained as open space. This 
is addressed in Stipulation No. 10. 
Figure E: Conceptual Site Plan 
 
Source: Trillium Residential 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Staff is recommending a series of stipulations to facilitate walkable, urban, and transit 
oriented redevelopment as envisioned and supported by the Transit Oriented 
Development Strategic Policy Framework and the emerging vision which will be 
described in the 19North Policy Plan. Please see background item Nos. 9 and 10 for 
more discussion on the TOD Strategic Policy Framework These stipulations are as 
follows: 
 
• Stipulation No. 3 requires detached sidewalks, shaded to 75 percent by large 
canopy shade trees planted between the curb and sidewalk. To further buffer the 
sidewalk from vehicular traffic, the stipulation requires low shrubs planted 
between the curb and the sidewalk. 
• Stipulation No. 4 requires an enhanced pedestrian connection between the public 
sidewalk, the first phase of development, and to any subsequent phases of 
development.  
• Stipulation No. 6 requires that surface parking areas be setback a minimum of 30 
feet or screened by buildings.  
• Stipulation No. 7 prohibits solid (opaque) perimeter walls over 36 inches in height 
between the plane of the buildings and 23rd Avenue.

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Staff is recommending an enhanced setback and planting standards to promote 
compatibility between the development and the multifamily community being developed 
to the east. Stipulation No. 8 requires a minimum average setback between the 
development and the east property line of 25 feet and is intended to vegetate and 
existing setback area in a manner to both buffer and improve thermal comfort. This 
required setback area will be planted with shade trees to an enhanced planting 
specification. 
 
 
 
6. 
Conceptual Elevations 
The applicant provided conceptual building elevations and interior unit concepts. The 
concepts depict enhancements such as window boxes, a series of paint colors, and 
window wall replacement systems to provide ample lighting into residential units. Staff is 
recommending a stipulation to require architectural enhancements on all four sides of 
the existing building; this is addressed in Stipulation No. 2. 
 
 
Figure F: Conceptual Front Elevation and Enhancements 
 
Source: Trillium Residential 
 
 
 
7. 
Planning for Subsequent Phases 
The site plan does not depict any development beyond the adaptive reuse of the 
building; however, the applicant provided conceptual floor plans and building elevations 
for a second phase of single-family attached products that would be located along 23rd 
Avenue atop the existing parking garage facility.

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Figure G: Conceptual Phase II Floor Plans and 23rd Avenue Elevations  
 
Source: Trillium Residential 
 
 
 
8. 
Staff is recommending a series of stipulations in the case that additional units be added 
to the site in addition to that depicted on the conceptual site plan. The purpose of these 
stipulations is to engage the 23rd Avenue frontage by making it visible and accessible 
from units, to promote high-quality and human-scale architecture, and to ensure the 
overall development functions seamlessly as a single neighborhood. These issues are 
addressed Stipulation No. 1 with the following subpoints. 
 
• Stipulation No. 1.a. notes that all stipulations pertaining to the first phase of 
development also apply to any subsequent phases.  
• Stipulation No. 1.b-c. requires unit entrances be oriented to 23rd Avenue and 
include a porch or patio. 
• Stipulation No. 1.d. requires that all garage doors be screened from the exterior of 
the site and incorporate decorative embellishments.

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STUDIES AND POLICIES 
9. 
Transit Oriented Development 
Strategic Policy Framework:  
The Transit Oriented Development 
Strategic Policy Framework is part 
of the City’s General Plan. The 
framework identifies planning 
typologies to describe urban 
environments. The subject site is 
located within approximately one-
half mile of a future rail station in 
an area identified as a 
Neighborhood Center Place Type. 
 
The Neighborhood Center Place 
Type is characterized by 2 to 4 
story buildings and an assortment 
of housing products including 
apartments and townhomes in 
addition to limited retail and 
employment uses. The proposed 
use is consistent with the 
approved Place Type.  
Figure H: Place Type Map from the Transit Oriented 
Development Strategic Policy Framework 
 
Source: Planning and Development Department 
 
 
 
 
10. To promote walkable, urban, and transit oriented 
development, staff is recommending the following 
stipulations: 
• Stipulation 1.b through c. requires 
residential units to be oriented to 23rd 
Avenue with porches or patios connected 
to the public sidewalk. 
• Stipulation No. 3 requires public sidewalks 
to be detached and shaded to 75 percent. 
Figure I. Example Frontage Types 
 
 
Source: Phoenix Zoning Ordinance

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11. Tree and Shade Master Plan 
The Tree and Shade Master Plan encourages treating the urban forest as infrastructure 
to ensure the trees are an integral part of the City’s planning and development process. 
Sidewalks on the street frontages should be detached from the curbs to allow trees to be 
planted on both sides of the sidewalk to provide thermal comfort for pedestrians and to 
reduce the urban heat island effect.  
 
Staff is recommending a series of stipulation to implement the goals and vision of the 
Tree and Shade Master Plan including the following: 
 
• Stipulation No. 3 requires shaded and detached sidewalks with enhanced tree 
planting standards. 
• Stipulation No. 6 requires enhanced vegetative coverage over all surface parking 
areas required. While shade would be ideal, much of the surface parking is 
located on top of a parking structure which may compromise the ability to 
maintain a healthy tree canopy; as an alternative, the stipulation focuses on 
vegetative ground cover to mitigate the urban heat island effect. 
• Stipulation No. 8 requires more and larger trees in the eastern setback area to 
serve as a buffer with the neighboring property and as shade for the required 
amenity area. 
 
 
12. Complete Streets Guidelines 
In 2014, the City of Phoenix City Council adopted the Complete Streets Guiding 
Principles. The principles are intended to promote improvements that provide an 
accessible, safe, connected transportation system to include all modes, such as 
bicycles, pedestrians, transit, and vehicles. 
 
Staff is recommending stipulations for comfortable, shaded, and enhanced pedestrian 
pathways to and from the site (Stipulation Nos. 3 and 4) and for enhanced bicycle 
infrastructure including parking and a bicycle repair station (Stipulation No. 9). The 
development, as stipulated, creates a residential environment designed to allow its 
residents to use alternative transportation such as transit, walking, or riding a bike to 
destinations such as a transit station or regional park. 
 
 
13. Comprehensive Bicycle Master Plan 
The Comprehensive Bicycle Master Plan is a guide for creating a culture and 
environment conducive to bicycling as a viable mode of transportation. The proximity to 
high capacity transit underscores the importance of walking and bicycling in this area. 
 
Staff is recommending a stipulation to require bicycle parking and a bicycle repair station 
(Stipulation No. 9). The development, as stipulated, will contribute to a culture of

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bicycling, increase multi-modal trips including a bicycle, and provide convenient access 
to nearby recreation areas. 
 
 
 
 
A bicycle repair station 
(fix-it station) is vertical 
infrastructure which 
contains the necessary 
tools to make light to 
moderate repairs to 
bicycles. The station 
includes a repair stand 
and pump affixed to the 
ground, and standard 
repair tools connected to 
the station. Figure J 
depicts an example of a 
repair station. 
Figure J: Example of a Fix-It Station.  
 
Source: Dero 
 
 
14. Reimagine Phoenix 
As part of the Reimagine Phoenix Initiative, the City of Phoenix is committed to 
increasing the waste diversion rate to 40 percent by 2020 and to better manage its solid 
waste resources. The provision of recycling containers was not addressed in the 
applicant’s submittals. 
 
 
 
COMMUNITY CORRESONDENCE 
15. As of the writing of this report, staff has one letter of written correspondence in support of 
the proposed rezoning application. 
 
 
 
INTERDEPARTMENTAL COMMENTS 
16. The Fire Department commented that the site plan must comply with the Phoenix Fire 
Code and further indicated there are no problems anticipated with the case. Further, the 
Department commented that they do not know the water supply at this site and noted 
that additional water supply may be required to meet the required fire flow per the 
Phoenix Fire Code. 
 
 
17. The Public Works Department, Floodplain Management Division determined the parcel 
is not in a Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA), but located in a Shaded Zone X, on panel 
1740 L of the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) dated October 16, 2013. 
 
 
18. The Street Transportation Department provided Stipulation No. 11 requiring that the

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developer construct all street improvements associated with the development and that all 
improvements comply with ADA Accessibility Standards.  
 
The Street Transportation Department’s Office of Pedestrian Safety commented 
regarding the public sidewalk and associated improvements including the below:  
• Detached sidewalks, shade trees, and low shrubs. These items are addressed in 
Stipulation No. 3. 
• Delineating on-site and off-site pedestrian pathways and reducing vehicular 
conflicts. These items are addressed in Stipulation Nos. 1, 3, and 4. 
• Restrict opaque perimeter walls between the development and 23rd Avenue. This 
is addressed in Stipulation No. 7. 
• Providing secure bicycle parking. This is addressed in Stipulation No. 9. 
 
 
OTHER 
19. The site has not been identified as being archaeologically sensitive. However, in the 
event archaeological materials are encountered during construction, all ground 
disturbing activities must cease within 33-feet of the discovery and the City of Phoenix 
Archaeology Office must be notified immediately and allowed time to properly assess the 
materials. This is addressed in Stipulation No. 12. 
 
 
 
20. Development and use of the site is subject to all applicable codes and ordinances. 
Zoning approval does not negate other ordinance requirements. Other formal actions 
such as, but not limited to, zoning adjustments and abandonments may be required. 
 
Findings 
 
1. 
The development, as stipulated, advances the purpose and intent of several core 
values from the Phoenix General Plan including policy documents such as the 
Transit Oriented Development Strategic Policy Framework, the Tree and Shade 
Master Plan, Complete Streets Guidelines, and the Comprehensive Bicycle 
Master Plan. 
 
 
2. 
The development, as stipulated, is appropriate at this location due to its 
compatibility with the surrounding land uses and proximity to a future high-
capacity transit line. 
 
 
3. 
The proposed development is consistent with the Neighborhood Center Place 
Type from the City’s Transit Oriented Development Strategic Policy Framework.

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Stipulations 
 
1. 
For any subsequent phases of development beyond the adaptive reuse of the 
building depicted on the site plan date stamped March 27, 2020, the following 
stipulations shall apply, as approved or modified by the Planning and Development 
Department: 
 
a. The stipulations contained in Stipulation Nos. 2 through 15 shall also apply to 
any subsequent phases of development. 
 
b. All units adjacent to 23rd Avenue shall have an individual pedestrian entrance 
oriented to the public street and be connected to the public sidewalk by a 
direct pedestrian pathway.  
 
c. All units adjacent to 23rd Avenue shall have a porch or patio, described as 
follows and as approved by the Planning and Development Department: 
 
i. 
Porches shall have a minimum dimension of six feet in depth by a width 
of no less than 50 percent of the total unit; be oriented to the public 
right-of -way; have a unit entrance; and have a direct pedestrian 
connection to the public sidewalk. 
 
ii. 
Patios shall have a minimum dimension of eight feet in depth by a width 
and a minimum size of 64 square feet; be enclosed on each side by a 
low wall or fence not to exceed 36 inches in height; be oriented to the 
public right-of-way; have a unit entrance; and have a direct pedestrian 
connection to the public sidewalk. 
 
d. All garage doors shall be screened by buildings from the exterior of the site 
and have decorative embellishments such as window panels, color and added 
materials for the pillars surrounding the door. 
 
 
2. 
All elevations of the buildings shall contain architectural embellishments and 
detailing, such as textural changes, pilasters, offsets, recesses, variation in window 
size and location, and/or overhang canopies. 
 
 
3.  
The public sidewalk along 23rd Avenue shall be detached with a minimum 5-foot-
wide landscape area located between the sidewalk and back of curb and planted to 
the following standards, as approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
Where utility conflicts exist, the developer shall work with the Planning and 
Development Department on alternative design solutions consistent with a pedestrian 
environment.

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a. Large canopy, single-trunk shade trees shall be placed 25 feet on center or in 
equivalent groupings. Twenty-five percent of the required trees shall be a 
minimum 4-inch caliper and 75 percent shall be a minimum 3-inch caliper.  
 
b. At tree maturity, the trees shall shade the sidewalk to a minimum 75 percent 
 
c. Drought tolerant shrubs and vegetative groundcovers with a maximum mature 
height of 24 inches to provide a minimum of 75 percent live coverage at 
maturity. 
 
 
4. 
The developer shall provide a pedestrian thoroughfare between the public sidewalk, 
and the required amenities contained in the first phase, as described below and as 
approved by the Planning and Development Department.  
 
i. 
A bollard light path or lighted art feature to accentuate the entrance of the 
pedestrian thoroughfare from the intersection with the public sidewalk. 
 
ii. 
The pedestrian thoroughfare shall be shaded to a minimum 75 percent by 
shade trees, vegetative trellis, and/or architectural shade. Trees shall be a 
minimum 2-inch caliper. 
 
iii. 
A minimum 5-foot-wide landscape area shall be provided along both sides 
of the pedestrian thoroughfare. In areas where the pedestrian thoroughfare 
passes between buildings, the landscape area may be reduced to 3 feet in 
width (or 6 feet on one side only) 
 
iv. 
A maximum of two drive aisle crossings shall be permitted and where 
crossings occur, the pathway shall be constructed to visually contrasts with 
the parking and drive aisle surfaces. 
 
 
5. 
Surface parking shall be setback a minimum of 30-feet or screened 100 percent by 
buildings from 23rd Avenue, as approved by the Planning and Development 
Department. 
 
 
6. 
Surface parking areas shall include the below, as approved by the Planning and 
Development Department: 
 
a. A minimum 10 percent of the total surface parking and vehicular circulation 
area shall be vegetated. 
 
b. Landscape planters located at the end of each row of parking and

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approximately every 100 linear feet.  
 
c. Landscape planters shall be a minimum width of eight feet and a minimum 120 
square feet for a single row of parking, and a minimum 240 square feet for a 
double row of parking.  
 
d. Landscape planters shall be planted with minimum five-gallon drought tolerant 
shrubs to achieve 75 percent ground cover. If trees are to be included, they 
shall be minimum 2-inch caliper shade trees 
 
 
7. 
No solid perimeter wall greater than 36 inches in height, situated between the plane 
of the buildings and the 23rd Avenue right of way, shall be permitted.  
 
 
8. 
There shall be an average landscape setback of 25 feet measured from the east 
property line with the minimum setback being 5 feet. The landscape setback shall be 
planted with shade trees placed 20 feet on center or in equivalent groupings with 25 
percent of the trees being a minimum 4-inch caliper and 75 percent being a minimum 
3-inch caliper, as approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
9. 
The developer shall incorporate bicycle infrastructure as described below and as 
approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
a. A bicycle repair station (“fix it station”) shall be provided and be maintained 
near the southern-most vehicular access in an area of high visibility, 
convenient pedestrian access, and available from the public sidewalk. 
 
b. “Secure/Covered Facilities” and/or “Outdoor/Covered Facilities” shall be 
provided for residents at a rate of 0.25 spaces per dwelling unit, up to a 
maximum of 50 spaces. Appropriate facilities are defined in Appendix K or the 
Comprehensive Bicycle Master Plan. 
 
c. Artistic style bicycle racks with capacity for a minimum of six bicycles for 
guests shall be located near the primary entrance to the building depicted on 
the site plan date stamped March 27, 2020. The artistic racks shall adhere to 
the City of Phoenix Preferred Designs in Appendix K or the Comprehensive 
Bicycle Master Plan, as approved by the Planning and Development 
Department. 
 
 
10. 
A minimum of 10 percent of the gross project shall be retained as open space, 
exclusive of required landscape setbacks, which shall be shaded to a minimum 50 
percent by minimum 2-inch caliper large canopy shade trees, as approved by the 
Planning and Development Department.

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11. 
The developer shall construct all streets within and adjacent to the development with 
paving, curb, gutter, sidewalk, curb ramps, streetlights, median islands, landscaping 
and other incidentals, as per plans approved by the Planning and Development 
Department.  All improvements shall comply with all ADA accessibility standards. 
 
 
12. 
In the event archaeological materials are encountered during construction, the 
developer shall immediately cease all ground-disturbing activities within a 33- foot 
radius of the discovery, notify the City Archaeologist, and allow time for the 
Archaeology Office to properly assess the materials. 
 
Writer 
Nick Klimek 
June 12, 2020 
 
Team Leader 
Samantha Keating 
 
Exhibits 
Zoning sketch map 
Aerial sketch map 
Conceptual Site Plan date stamped March 27, 2020 
Conceptual Elevations date stamped March 27, 2020 (4 pages) 
Community Correspondence (3 pages)

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Kris Losch
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*   Maximum Units Allowed with P.R.D. Bonus
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R-3A
CONVENTIONAL OPTION
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71
*   UNITS P.R.D. OPTION
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85
Kris Losch
DATE:
4/06/2020
REVISION DATES:
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From:
jeff.spellman@cox.net
To:
Nick Klimek
Cc:
"Kristean Losch"; ken@kenlosch.com
Subject:
FW: Z-8-20 8125 N. 23rd Ave - Community Meeting
Date:
Friday, June 12, 2020 9:34:26 AM
Attachments:
2020_0505_NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING-NOTIFICATION OF REZONING REQUEST Z-8-20.pdf
Nick,
 
I won’t be able to attend the Village Planning meeting where this case will be heard but wanted you
to know that we support this project as it supports our goals for revitalization of the VIP area.  This is
an office building that has been underutilized for many years and we are in great need of quality
housing projects.  We believe it is an appropriate adaptive reuse project and support approval of the
rezoning request.
 
Thanks,
 
Jeff Spellman
phoenixvipcoalition@gmail.com
602-499-2038
 
Violence Impact Project Coalition
VISION:  An Active, Safe and Welcoming Community with Vibrant Retail and Sustainable Housing
The Coalition will focus on education, partnerships, outreach and strategic planning within the
 VIP boundaries of Dunlap to Indian School and 19th Avenue to 35th Avenue.
 
 
From: jeff.spellman@cox.net <jeff.spellman@cox.net> 
Sent: Monday, May 18, 2020 10:06 AM
To: 'gingermate007@gmail.com' <gingermate007@gmail.com>; 'mikey2kol@yahoo.com'
<mikey2kol@yahoo.com>; 'Frank Beaudrot (fbeaudrot@gmail.com)' <fbeaudrot@gmail.com>; 'Bill
Brashears' <william.brashears@asu.edu>; 'Mary Obrochta (ocotilloglen@yahoo.com)'
<ocotilloglen@yahoo.com>; 'Linda Colino' <piccidesigns@msn.com>; 'hrusk@me.com'
<hrusk@me.com>; 'Cindy Graber (graber1@cox.net)' <graber1@cox.net>
Subject: Z-8-20 8125 N. 23rd Ave - Community Meeting
 
This is a zoning case for adaptive reuse of the 2-story vacant office building on 23rd Ave next to the
old LA Fitness.  I believe this will be an enhancement to the area, bringing much needed market-rate
housing into our area.  Positive use will help to displace some of the negative issues we are seeing in
that area. 
 
They ask you to join the Facebook page to get the meeting information. I did and here is the
information for the Zoom meeting if you can’t or don’t have time to join the FB group. 
 
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89108944623?pwd=TWlhTmk2cTI1WEJxMlVZb3VsR1Bodz09

[l.facebook.com]
Meeting ID: 891 0894 4623
Password: 006113
 
 
Jeff Spellman
phoenixvipcoalition@gmail.com
602-499-2038
 
Violence Impact Project Coalition
VISION:  An Active, Safe and Welcoming Community with Vibrant Retail and Sustainable Housing
The Coalition will focus on education, partnerships, outreach and strategic planning within the
 VIP boundaries of Dunlap to Indian School and 19th Avenue to 35th Avenue.
 
 
From: Kristean Losch <kris@krislosch.com> 
Sent: Monday, May 18, 2020 9:26 AM
To: jeff.spellman@cox.net
Cc: Richard Labonte <richardllabonte@icloud.com>
Subject: Re: Z-8-20 8125 N. 23rd Ave
 
Jeff,
 
Thank you for reaching out! I have accepted your request to join on FB and attached is the PDF of
the letter to share.
 
Look forward to meeting you on Zoom.
 
 
Thank you,
 
 
Kris Losch
Trillium Residential LLC
602.696.5045
 
 
 
From: "jeff.spellman@cox.net" <jeff.spellman@cox.net>
Date: Saturday, May 16, 2020 at 2:00 PM
To: Kristean Losch <kris@krislosch.com>
Subject: Z-8-20 8125 N. 23rd Ave
 
Hello Kris,

I got your mailing about the upcoming neighborhood meeting for your rezoning request. 
Your project falls within the boundaries of the VIP Coalition. I registered on FB to join the group.
I’d like to encourage our other neighborhood leaders to attend the meeting. 
Could you kindly send me an electronic copy of the neighborhood notification so that I can share it
with the others?
 
Thanks,
 
Jeff Spellman
602-499-2038