Attachment D - VPC Summary Recommendation - Z-41-22-8.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 
Z-41-22-8
Date of VPC Meeting 
October 11, 2022 
Request From 
C-2
Request To 
PUD
Proposed Use 
Planned Unit Development to allow multifamily and 
commercial uses 
Location 
Approximately 270 feet west of the southwest corner of 
24th Street and Thomas Road 
VPC Recommendation 
Approval, per the staff recommendation  
VPC Vote 
15-0
VPC DISCUSSION:
No members of the public registered to speak on this item. 
Committee members Abbott and Eichelkraut joined during this item, bringing the 
quorum to 15 members.   
STAFF PRESENTATION: 
Sarah Stockham, staff, provided an overview of the PUD request, describing the 
location, the existing and proposed zoning districts and the surrounding uses as well as 
the site plan and renderings for the proposal. Ms. Stockham shared that the proposal 
has not received any public correspondence and stated that staff recommends approval 
subject to stipulations.  
APPLICANT PRESENTATION: 
Bill Allison, representing the applicant with Withey Morris PLC, introduced himself and 
stated that the proposal has only seen small changes since it was first brought before 
the committee for information only. Mr. Allison shared details of neighborhood outreach 
and feedback from surrounding property owners.  
QUESTIONS FROM THE COMMITTEE: 
Attachment D

City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 
200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona  85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 
Barry Paceley questioned if the project was contingent on zoning approval in order to 
change ownership. Mr. Allison affirmed that there was a zoning contingency with the 
buyer. Mr. Paceley expressed concern for the possibility that the building might be 
demolished and rebuilt rather than converted once the zoning entitlements are vested. 
Mr. Allison clarified that the PUD as proposed explicitly provides for the conversion of 
the hotel and any new construction is outside of the scope of the PUD and would be 
subject to C-2 standards. Mr. Paceley shared it is a well-constructed building that he 
was familiar with since it was first constructed.   
 
Craig Tribken inquired about utilizing a stipulation to place a time limit on the 
conversion proposal. Sarah Stockham, staff, advised against this as stipulations that 
create time limits are difficult to enforce. Chair Swart  
Chair Swart affirmed that the Planning and Development Director would not support a 
time stipulation, however he understands Committee member Tribken’s concern.  
 
PUBLIC COMMENTS: 
 
None.  
 
APPLICANT RESPONSE: 
 
None.  
 
FLOOR/PUBLIC DISCUSSION CLOSED: COMMITTEE DISCUSSION:  
 
None.  
 
MOTION:  
 
Vice Chair William Fischbach motioned to approve Z-41-22-8 per the staff 
recommendation. Barry Paceley seconded the motion.  
 
VOTE:  
 
15-0; motion to recommend approval of Z-41-22-8 per the staff recommendation passes 
with Committee Members Abbott, Augusta, Bayless, Eichelkraut, Garcia, Grace, 
Jurayeva, Miler, Nye, Paceley, Rush, Tribken, Wilenchik, Fischbach and Swart in favor.  
  
 
STAFF COMMENTS REGARDING VPC RECOMMENDATION: 
 
Staff has no comments.