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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. July 12, 2020 North Mountain Village Planning Committee Attn: Nick Klimek Re: Z-19-20-5 Zoning Change Members of the North Mountain Village Planning Committee: A diverse group of neighborhood leaders and residents came together for the express purpose of improving our neighborhood. In 2016, the neighborhood organized as the newest participant in the Violence Impact Project (VIP); the VIP Coalition, as it became known, convened all applicable city departments to provide a seamless and comprehensive approach to crime prevention and blight mitigation in the area surrounding 27th Avenue from Indian School Road to Dunlap Avenue. Over the next two years, our actions were very successful, and the coalition eventually began thinking more broadly about our vision for the next 10 years and beyond. The neighborhood then facilitated the meetings to: articulate our vision for the 27th Avenue corridor; identify the areas we would like to see redeveloped, retrofitted, or stabilized through reinvestment; and explore opportunities for partnerships and actions that can make progress toward the vision. The “To Do List” was developed by the community with assistance by the Planning and Development Department. The guide applies to the area from 23rd Avenue to 29th Avenue and from Indian School Road to Dunlap Avenue. The neighborhood led effort is focused on achieving the vision for “an active, safe, and welcoming community with vibrant retail and sustainable housing.” The guide articulates goals and strategies focused on pedestrian- friendly design and connectivity, pedestrian safety on roadways, branding, advocacy, and placemaking initiatives. Ideas relevant to this request arising from the guide include the importance of providing connections between housing and amenities such as schools and shopping centers and the strength of collaboration in creating safe and vibrant community spaces. This project supports the neighborhood vision for “an active, safe, and welcoming community with vibrant retail and sustainable housing” and we offer our support for this zoning change; and in particular stipulation #2 which requires the applicant to install a pedestrian connection to 27th Avenue. Sincerely, Jeff Spellman phoenixvipcoalition@gmail.com 602-499-2038 Attachment E 1 Racelle Escolar From: jeff.spellman@cox.net Sent: Monday, August 3, 2020 5:29 PM To: PDD Planning Commission Cc: 'Wendy Riddell'; Nick Klimek Subject: Z-19-20-5 16. Application #: Z‐19‐20‐5 From: C‐2 To: C‐2 DNS/WVR Acreage: 5.59 Location: Northwest corner of Black Canyon Highway and the Griswold Road alignment Proposal: Multifamily residential Applicant: Wendy Riddell / Berry Riddell, LLC Owner: Imara Holdings, LLC Representative: Wendy Riddell / Berry Riddell, LLC This project supports the neighborhood vision for “an active, safe, and welcoming community with vibrant retail and sustainable housing” and we offer our support for this zoning change; and in particular stipulation #2 which requires the applicant to install a pedestrian connection to 27th Avenue. Sincerely, 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.