Attachment E - PC Summary - GPA-2-25-Y.pdf

REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION 
June 5, 2025 
ITEM NO: 2 
DISTRICT NO.: Citywide 
SUBJECT:
Application #: 
GPA-2-25-Y (Companion Case Z-TA-2-25-Y) 
Location:
Citywide
Request: 
Amendment to the General Plan to incorporate design and location criteria 
for data centers. 
Applicant:
City of Phoenix, Planning Commission 
Representative: 
City of Phoenix, Planning and Development Department 
ACTIONS: 
Staff Recommendation: Approval. 
Village Planning Committee (VPC) Recommendation: 
Ahwatukee Foothills 5/19/2025 Denial. Vote: 10-0. 
Alhambra 5/20/2025 Approval. Vote: 11-0. 
Camelback East 6/3/2025 Denial with direction. Vote: 17-0. 
Central City 5/12/2025 Approval. Vote: 6-3-1. 
Deer Valley 5/20/2025 No quorum. 
Desert View 6/3/2025 Approval with direction. Vote: 8-3. 
Encanto 6/2/2025 Denial. Vote: 9-4-1. 
Estrella 5/20/2025 Approval 3-1. 
Laveen 5/12/2025 Approval. Vote: 13-0. 
Maryvale 5/14/2025 Approval, with direction. Vote: 13-0. 
North Gateway 5/8/2025 Approval. Vote: 8-0. 
North Mountain 5/21/2025 Approval. Vote: 8-4-1. 
Paradise Valley: 6/2/2025 Approval. Vote: 12-2. 
Rio Vista 5/13/2025 Denial, with direction. Vote: 3-2. 
South Mountain 5/13/2025 Approval, with direction. Vote: 9-7. 
Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval, per the staff memo dated June 5, 2025. 
Motion Discussion: N/A. 
Motion details: Commissioner Matthews made a MOTION to approve GPA-2-25-Y, per the staff 
memo dated June 5, 2025. 
 
Maker: Matthews 
 
Second: Jaramillo 
 
Vote: 9-0 
 
Absent: None.  
Opposition Present: Yes. 
Findings: 
1.
The proposal will act as the policy guidance for data centers which supports the Zoning
Ordinance text amendment Z-TA-2-25-Y for regulations related to data centers.
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2. 
The proposal will guide data center development away from cores, centers, and 
corridors, where mixed-use, walkable communities are envisioned and will guide data 
centers to blend with the surrounding environment while limiting negative impacts to 
existing communities. 
 
3. 
The proposal is consistent with and relates to other adopted policies in the General 
Plan, such as the Blueprint for a More Connected Phoenix, including Cores, Centers, 
and Corridors, Village Cores, Employment Corridors, and Tech Corridors; Create a 
Network of Vibrant Cores, Centers, and Corridors; and Build the Most Sustainable 
Desert City, including Water Sensitive Planning, Green Building, Energy Infrastructure, 
and Community Shade. 
 
 
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