Attachment B - VPC Summary - PHO-1-25--Z-89-22-2.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 
PHO-1-25--Z-89-22-2 
Date of VPC Meeting 
May 5, 2025 
Date of Planning 
Hearing Officer Hearing 
May 21, 2025 
Request 
Modification of Stipulation 10 regarding a minimum 5-
foot-wide detached sidewalk and a minimum 5-foot-
wide landscape strip 
Location 
Approximately 140 feet north of the northeast corner of 
34th Street and Tierra Buena Lane 
VPC Recommendation 
Approval 
VPC Vote 
11-0
VPC DISCUSSION 
No members of the public registered to speak on this item. 
Adrian Zambrano provided a background presentation of the request and stated the 
site is 3.92 acres and zoned R1-6. Mr. Zambrano noted the original request had 15 
stipulations associated with it. Mr. Zambrano noted portions of the sidewalk are 
proposed to be attached and detached. Mr. Zambrano shared the site plan for the 
single-family subdivision, building elevations, and an exhibit. 
Applicant Presentation 
Shelby Duplessis with Diversified Future stated the final site plan was approved last 
year and prior to that the zoning stipulations were adopted in May of 2023. Ms. 
Duplessis said the sidewalks were detached except where the driveways were 
proposed. Ms. Duplessis added that the City of Phoenix requires an 18-foot-length 
driveway for cars to be parked. Ms. Duplessis explained this was the third builder the 
owner was trying to sell to and without this modification they would be forced to cancel 
the purchase, because they need assistance with getting more square footage of livable 
house. Ms. Duplessis said part of the reason for the need to modify the stipulation was 
to keep the houses at one-story which was their agreement with the neighbors. Ms. 
Duplessis said those who reached out about the project focused their concerns around 
dust, homeless living on-site and keeping the homes at one-story. 
Questions from the Committee 
Attachment B
Diane Petersen asked about the livable square footage.

Paradise Valley Village Planning Committee 
Meeting Summary 
PHO-1-25—Z-89-22-2 
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City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department
200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona  85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 
Marc Soronson asked what the applicant is giving back as a compromise to providing 
attached sidewalks along the driveway and was hoping there would be a way to 
enhance the environment.  
Robert Goodhue asked if staff had a recommendation. Mr. Zambrano said staff 
worked with Shelby Duplesis on the stipulation modification of language. 
Applicant Response 
Ms. Duplessis responded that the garage must be setback a minimum of 18 feet 
behind the back of the sidewalk, which reduces the livable square footage and by 
attaching at the driveway location they could bring the garage five feet closer to the 
street. Ms. Duplessis said they would be able to provide one tree per lot to shade the 
sidewalk. Ms. Duplessis noted the homeowner would maintain the landscaping. Ms. 
Duplessis felt the sidewalk would meander and look nice. 
Public Comments 
None. 
MOTION: 
Daniel Mazza motioned to recommend approval of PHO-1-25—Z-89-22-2. Roy Wise 
seconded the motion. 
VOTE:  
11-0; motion to recommend approval of PHO-1-25—Z-89-22-2 passes with Committee 
members Goodhue, Franks, Hall, Hamra, Mazza, Peterson, Sepic, Soronson, Wise, 
Sommer, and Mortensen in favor. 
STAFF COMMENTS REGARDING VPC RECOMMENDATION: 
Staff has no comments.