Attachment D - PC Memo - Z-23-24-8.pdf

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To: 
City of Phoenix Planning Commission   
Date: September 5, 2024 
From: 
Racelle Escolar, AICP 
Principal Planner 
Subject: 
ITEM NO. 7 (Z-23-24-8) - NORTHWEST CORNER OF 24TH STREET 
AND PORTLAND STREET 
The purpose of this memo is to recommend modified stipulations in response to the 
applicant’s request to accommodate single-family residential use on a portion of the 
site. 
Rezoning Case No. Z-23-24-8 is a request to rezone 11.46 acres located at the 
northwest corner of 24th Street and Portland Street from WU Code T4:3 GW (Walkable 
Urban Code, Transect 4:3 District, Transit Gateway Character Area) to PUD (Planned 
Unit Development) to allow flex-industrial, employment center, and showroom/retail 
uses. 
On August 12, 2024, the Central City Village Planning Committee heard this request 
and recommended approval, per the staff recommendation, by a vote of 10-0.  
On August 30, 2024, the applicant submitted a request for revised stipulations to allow 
single-family residential use on a portion of the site west of the 22nd Street alignment. 
As written, the hearing draft of the PUD narrative does not allow single-family residential 
use on the site. The applicant is working with neighbors on 22nd Street who are 
interested in purchasing a portion of the site to build a single-family residence. In order 
to accommodate the request, the applicant would like to ensure single-family uses are 
permitted within a limited area in the PUD. 
Staff recommends revisions to the stipulations as follows. 
•
New Stipulation No. 1.b adding single-family residential as an allowed use west
of the 22nd Street alignment.
•
New Stipulation No. 1.c stating that single-family residential use is subject to the
R1-6 zoning standards, which matches the zoning directly adjacent to the site.
•
New Stipulation No. 1.d stating that the design guidelines in the PUD do not
apply to single-family residential development, as these guidelines are written to
apply to industrial and commercial development.
Staff recommends approval, per the modified stipulations in bold font below: 
ATTACHMENT D

Planning Commission Memo Z-23-24-8 
September 5, 2024 
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1. 
An updated Development Narrative for the Phoenix Airpark Gateway PUD 
reflecting the changes approved through this request shall be submitted to the 
Planning and Development Department within 30 days of City Council approval of 
this request.  The updated Development Narrative shall be consistent with the 
Development Narrative date stamped July 31, 2024, as modified by the following 
stipulations: 
a. 
Front cover: Revise the submittal date information to add the following: City 
Council adopted: [Add adoption date] and to revise the hearing draft 
submittal date to July 31, 2024. 
B. 
PAGE 7, C. LIST OF USES: ADD A NEW BULLET POINT AS 
FOLLOWS: “SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL USE WEST OF THE 22ND 
STREET ALIGNMENT.” 
C. 
PAGE 8, D. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: ADD THE FOLLOWING 
STATEMENT AT THE END OF THE FIRST PARAGRAPH: “SINGLE-
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE R1-6 ZONING 
DISTRICT STANDARDS AND SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO THE 
MODIFICATIONS CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION.” 
D. 
PAGE 14, E. DESIGN GUIDELINES: ADD THE FOLLOWING 
STATEMENT TO THE END OF THE SECOND PARAGRAPH: “SINGLE-
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE DESIGN 
STANDARDS OF SECTION 507 TAB A OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE 
AND SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM ALL DESIGN STANDARDS 
CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION OF THE PUD.” 
2. 
A minimum 40-feet of right-of-way shall be dedicated for the west side of 24th 
Street, adjacent to City of Phoenix right-of-way. 
3. 
Additional right of way dedications and improvements shall be constructed along 
the west side of 24th Street, as required by the approved Traffic Impact Analysis. 
4. 
A minimum 10-foot sidewalk easement shall be dedicated for the west side of 
24th Street, adjacent to the development for the full length of the street frontage.  
The required streetscape area shall be encompassed by sidewalk easement. 
5. 
Vehicular access, including for emergency purposes, shall be prohibited onto 
Portland Street and 22nd Street from the subject site. Upon request for an 
emergency access point from the Fire Department, the applicant shall submit an 
updated Traffic Impact Analysis to be reviewed and approved by the Street 
Transportation Department.

Planning Commission Memo Z-23-24-8 
September 5, 2024 
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6. 
A minimum 20-foot-wide right-of-way shall be dedicated, including alley triangle, 
for the extension of the existing alleyway per City of Phoenix standards. 
Alternatively, an application to consider the abandonment of the existing alley 
dedication may be submitted and subject to the outcome established in the public 
hearing process. 
7. 
Right-of-way shall be dedicated for the extension or termination of 22nd Street 
and constructed to City of Phoenix standards. Alternatively, an application to 
consider the abandonment of the existing 22nd Street right-of-way may be 
submitted and subject to the outcome established in the public hearing process. 
8. 
All existing electrical utilities within the public right-of-way shall be 
undergrounded, adjacent to the development, or as otherwise approved by the 
Street Transportation Department. The developer shall coordinate with the 
affected utility companies for their review and permitting. 
9. 
Replace unused driveways with sidewalk, curb, and gutter. Also, replace any 
broken or out-of-grade curb, gutter, sidewalk, and curb ramps on all streets and 
upgrade all off-site improvements to be in compliance with current ADA 
guidelines. 
10. 
All streets within and adjacent to the development shall be constructed 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. 
11. 
The property owner shall record documents that disclose the existence, and 
operational characteristics of Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport to future owners or 
tenants of the property. The form and content of such documents shall be 
according to the templates and instructions provided which have been reviewed 
and approved by the City Attorney. 
12. 
If determined necessary by the Phoenix Archaeology Office, the applicant shall 
conduct Phase I data testing and submit an archaeological survey report of the 
development area for review and approval by the City Archaeologist prior to 
clearing and grubbing, landscape salvage, and/or grading approval. 
13. 
If Phase I data testing is required, and if, upon review of the results from the 
Phase I data testing, the City Archaeologist, in consultation with a qualified 
archaeologist, determines such data recovery excavations are necessary, the 
applicant shall conduct Phase II archaeological data recovery excavations. 
14. 
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.

Planning Commission Memo Z-23-24-8 
September 5, 2024 
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15. 
Prior to final site plan approval, the landowner shall execute a Proposition 207 
waiver of claims form. The waiver shall be recorded with the Maricopa County 
Recorder's Office and delivered to the City to be included in the rezoning 
application file for record.