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Addendum A 
Staff Report Z-57-19-1 
March 27, 2020 
North Mountain Village Planning 
Committee Meeting Date: 
March 18, 2020 
Planning Commission Hearing Date: 
April 2, 2020 
Request From: 
C-2 (Intermediate Commercial) 7.21 
acres) and PSC (Planned Shopping 
Center) (0.11 acres) 
Request To: 
C-2 HGT WVR / DNS WVR 
(Intermediate Commercial, Height 
Waiver, Density Waiver) (7.32 acres) 
Proposed Use: 
Multifamily Residential 
Location: 
Approximately 435 feet north of the 
northwest corner of 29th Avenue and 
Dunlap Avenue 
Owner:  
GM Metro, LLC and GM Elped, LLC 
Applicant: 
MK Company, Inc. 
Representative: 
Jason Morris, Esq., Withey Morris, PLC 
Staff Recommendation: 
Approval, subject to stipulations 
In the interest of public health, the March 18, 2020 meeting of the North Mountain 
Village Planning Committee was cancelled.  
Due to ongoing dialogue with the applicant and other departments, two modifications 
are proposed in this addendum.  
•
The modification to Stipulation No. 12.b. changes the total number of units that
must be within 50 feet of the Arizona Canal from 30 to 20. The site is constrained
by a Flood Control Easement along the northern portion of the site which restricts
the ability to place additional units on the Arizona Canal frontage. The
modification also provides further clarity on how units shall be oriented to the
canal.
•
The modification to Stipulation No. 16 is an update requested by the Street
Transportation Department regarding site access from 29th Drive. The change is
reflected on the current site plan.
Staff recommends approval of the request, subject to the revised stipulations below: 
Attachment C

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Revised Stipulations 
 
1. 
The development shall utilize the standards contained in R-5 (Multifamily 
Residence District), as approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
2. 
The development shall utilize the Urban Area / Canalscape Treatments found in 
Section 507 Tab A.II.E.2, as approved by the Planning and Development 
Department. 
 
 
3. 
The developer shall provide a vehicular and pedestrian accessway extending 
from 29th Avenue to the Black Canyon Freeway Frontage Road, as approved by 
the Planning and Development Department. For a minimum distance of 400 feet 
from 29th Avenue, the accessway shall include a pedestrian pathway which is 
detached from the vehicular circulation area by a minimum 3-foot, average 6-foot, 
wide landscape area planted with minimum 2-inch caliper shade trees, spaced 20 
feet on center or in equivalent groupings, as approved by the Planning and 
Development. 
 
 
4. 
All elevations of the building shall contain architectural embellishments and 
detailing such as textural and materials changes, offsets, recesses, variation in 
window size and location, and/or other overhang canopies, as approved by the 
Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
5. 
The development shall include architectural focal points at the northwest and 
southwest corners of the building mass which may be achieved through additional 
building articulation, height, and/or enhanced glazing to emphasize the corners 
and increase resident activity, as approved or modified by the Planning and 
Development Department. 
 
 
6. 
A 30-foot average landscape setback shall be provided adjacent to 29th Avenue; 
and shall include large canopy shade trees placed 20 feet on center or in 
equivalent groupings, as described below and as approved by the Planning and 
Development Department.  
 
a. Twenty-five percent of the trees shall be minimum 4-inch caliper and 
seventy-five percent of the trees shall be minimum 3-inch caliper. 
 
b. Five 5-gallon shrubs per tree, and additional shrubs or live groundcover, 
shall provide minimum 75 percent live cover at mature size. 
 
 
7. 
The sidewalk along 29th Avenue shall be detached with a minimum 8-foot-wide 
landscape area located between the sidewalk and back of curb and be planted to

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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. 
 
a. Minimum 3-inch caliper large canopy, single-trunk, shade trees placed a 
minimum of 25 feet on center or in equivalent groupings. 
 
b. 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. 
 
 
8. 
The developer shall provide an internal network of shaded pedestrian 
thoroughfares as described below and as approved or modified by the Planning 
and Development Department. The network shall: 
 
a. Include a direct pedestrian pathway from the northwest corner of the site to 
the northwest corner of the building. This pathway shall be developed in 
conformance with the paseo standards contained in Section 1304.H. (2-6) 
and shall connect to the shared-use path along the Arizona Canal and the 
public sidewalk along 29th Avenue. 
 
b. Include a direct pedestrian pathway from the southwest corner of the site 
to a primary building entrance located near the southwest corner of the 
building. This pathway shall be developed in conformance with the paseo 
standards contained in Section 1304.H. (2-6) and shall connect to the 
public sidewalk along 29th Avenue. 
 
c. Include a direct pedestrian pathway from the central amenity area to the 
Arizona Canal at a point near the middle of the north property line. This 
pathway shall be developed in conformance with the paseo standards 
contained in Section 1304.H. (2-6) and shall connect to the shared-use 
path along the Arizona Canal 
 
d. The above referenced (a-c) shall include a clear separation from vehicular 
maneuvering areas with all vehicular crossings being clearly delineated 
using decorative pavers, stamped or colored concrete, or another material, 
other than those used to pave the parking surfaces and drive aisles. 
 
 
9. 
All public and private pedestrian pathways including sidewalks shall be shaded to 
a minimum 75 percent, as approved by the Planning and Development 
Department.

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10. The development shall not permit solid walls above 40 inches within 60 feet of the 
29th Avenue frontage and the Arizona Canal frontage, as approved by the 
Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
11. All building elevations oriented to the west shall be designed to address the public 
realm, as described below and as approved or modified by the Planning and 
Development Department: 
 
a. Ground level units shall include a porch or patio: 
 
1. Patio Frontage: 
 
i. Minimum depth of 8 feet. 
 
ii. Minimum area of 64 square feet. 
 
iii. Patio shall be enclosed on each side by a low wall not to 
exceed 36 inches in height 
 
iv. The area between the property line and main facade of the 
building which is not improved with permanent hardscape 
shall be planted with live vegetation ground coverage and 
shrubs, excluding hardscape for pedestrian amenities. 
 
2. Porch Frontage: 
 
i. Minimum depth of 6 feet. 
 
ii. Minimum width of 50 percent of the unit façade. 
 
iii. Minimum shade coverage of 75 percent of porch area. 
 
b. For upper story elevations, all units oriented to the west shall have 
windows, and a minimum of 40 percent of all units shall have balconies 
with a minimum depth of 6 feet and all balconies shall achieve 50 percent 
shade. 
 
 
12. The development shall activate the canal frontage, as described below and as 
approved or modified by the Planning and Development Department. This 
stipulation does not replace nor supersede provisions of the Canal Bank 
guidelines.

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a. If perimeter walls are proposed, a minimum of three pedestrian gates to 
the Arizona Canal shall be constructed including one within 50 feet of the 
northwest corner of the site and all gates being connected to the canal trail 
by an accessible path. 
 
b. There shall be a minimum of 30 20 TOTAL residential units WHICH HAVE 
WINDOWS, BALCONIES, PORCHES, OR PATIOS, located within 50 feet 
of the Arizona Canal Right of Way and oriented to it. These units shall be 
designed to interact with the Canal in the following ways: 
 
i. 
Ground level units shall include a porch or patio, as described below 
and as approved by the Planning and Development Department: 
 
a. 
Patio Frontage: 
 
1. Minimum depth of eight feet. 
 
2. Minimum area of 64 square feet. 
 
3. Patio shall be enclosed on each side by a low wall not 
to exceed 36 inches in height 
 
4. The area between the property line and main facade 
of the building which is not improved with permanent 
hardscape shall be planted with live vegetation ground 
coverage and shrubs, excluding hardscape for 
pedestrian amenities. 
 
b. 
Porch Frontage: 
 
1. Minimum depth of six feet. 
 
2. Minimum width of 50 percent of the unit façade. 
 
3. Minimum shade coverage of 75 percent of porch area. 
 
ii. 
For upper story elevations, all units oriented to the canal shall have 
windows, and a minimum of 40 percent of all units shall have 
balconies with a minimum depth of 6 feet and the all balconies shall 
achieve 50 percent shade.

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c. The setback area between the north building elevations and the Arizona 
Canal Right of Way shall be planted with large canopy shade trees placed 
20 feet on center or in equivalent groupings, as approved by the Planning 
and Development Department. Twenty five percent of the trees shall be 
minimum 4-inch caliper and 75 percent of the trees shall be minimum 3-
inch caliper. 
 
d. There shall be visual design continuity between the central amenity area 
and the Arizona Canal reinforced through design features such as: bollard 
lighting; thematic landscaping; patterned hardscape; or artistic features.  
 
 
 
13. No individual garage unit entrances shall be visible from the north or west 
property lines. 
 
 
14. The applicant 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 on the site or 
within the main building. The station shall include: standard repair tools 
affixed to the station; a tire gauge and pump; and a bicycle repair stand 
which allows pedals and wheels to spin freely while making adjustments to 
the bike. 
 
b. Resident bicycle parking shall be provided at a rate of 0.25 spaces per 
dwelling unit, up to a maximum of 50 spaces. These spaces may be 
provided through a combination of “Secure/Covered Facilities” and 
“Outdoor/Covered Facilities” as defined in Appendix K or the 
Comprehensive Bicycle Master Plan. “Outdoor/Covered Facilities” shall 
comprise no more than 60 percent of required resident bicycle parking.  
 
c. Guest bicycle parking shall be provided through the provision of a 
minimum of eight inverted U-bicycle racks, artistic style racks or 
“Outdoor/Covered Facilities” for guests shall be located near building 
entrances and installed per the requirements of Section 1307.H of the 
Zoning Ordinance. All racks shall be adherence to the City of Phoenix 
Preferred Designs in Appendix K or the Comprehensive Bicycle Master 
Plan. 
 
 
15. The developer shall provide a recorded cross access and common driveway 
agreements for the parcels to the south, east, and southeast to allow shared 
ingress/egress. The agreement is to be reviewed and approved by the Planning

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and Development Department prior to recordation with Maricopa County.   
 
 
16. There shall be a maximum of ONE DRIVEWAY two driveways along 29th Avenue 
with the northern driveway being emergency access only, as approved by the 
Street Transportation Department. 
 
 
17. The developer shall coordinate with the Traffic Services Division of the Street 
Transportation Department to identify an appropriate pedestrian crossing at 29th 
Avenue and the Arizona Canal as required by Section 507 TAB A.II.E.2.2.4.2 of 
the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance, as approved by the Street Transportation 
Department.   
 
 
18. 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. 
 
 
19. 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. 
 
Author 
Nick Klimek 
March 27, 2020 
 
Team Leader 
Samantha Keating