Attachment E - PC Summary - Z-104-J-75-3.pdf

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REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION 
November 2, 2023 
ITEM NO: 13 
DISTRICT NO.: 3
SUBJECT:
Application #: 
Z-104-J-75-3
Location: 
Northwest corner of 19th Avenue and Grandview Road 
From:
PCD (Approved A-1 PCD) and PCD (Approved CP/GCP PCD) 
To: 
C-2 HGT/WVR DNS/WVR PCD
Acreage:
21.57
Proposal:
Multifamily residential
Applicant: 
Andy Jochums, Beus Gilbert McGroder, PLLC 
Owner: 
Sunbelt Land Holdings, LP 
Representative: 
Jeffrey Blilie, Beus Gilbert McGroder 
ACTIONS: 
Staff Recommendation: Approval, subject to stipulations. 
Village Planning Committee (VPC) Recommendation: 
Deer Valley 9/14/2023 Approval, per the staff recommendation. Vote: 9-0.  
Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval, per the staff memo dated October 26, 2023. 
Motion Discussion: N/A 
Motion details: Commissioner Busching made a MOTION to approve Z-104-J-75-3, per the staff 
memo dated October 26, 2023. 
 
Maker: Busching 
 
Second: Perez 
 
Vote: 9-0 
Absent: None   
Opposition Present: No  
Findings: 
1.
The proposal is consistent with the General Plan Land Use Map designation and with
several General Plan principles.
2.
The proposal will develop an underutilized property and provide a high quality
multifamily residential development which will help alleviate the housing shortage in
Phoenix.
3.
This proposal, as stipulated, provides enhanced setbacks and landscape areas to be
sensitive to the surrounding single-family residences
ATTACHMENT E

Stipulations: 
 
1. 
The development shall conform to the R-3A PRD option development standards. 
 
 
2. 
An average 25-foot landscape setback shall be provided along 19th Avenue, as 
approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
3. 
Required landscape setbacks shall be planted with minimum 2-inch caliper, large 
canopy, drought-tolerant trees, 20 feet on center or in equivalent groupings, with five 5-
gallon shrubs per tree, as approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
4. 
Where pedestrian walkways cross a vehicular path, the pathway shall be constructed 
of decorative pavers, stamped or colored concrete, or other pavement treatments that 
visually contrast parking and drive aisle surfaces, as approved by the Planning and 
Development Department. 
 
 
5. 
A minimum of 10% of surface parking lot areas, exclusive of perimeter landscape 
setbacks, shall be landscaped. The surface parking lot areas shall be landscaped with 
minimum 2-inch caliper large canopy drought-tolerant, shade trees and shall be 
dispersed throughout the parking area, as approved by the Planning and Development 
Department.   
 
 
6. 
All bicycle infrastructure and pedestrian pathways, including sidewalks, shall be 
shaded by a structure, landscaping at maturity, or a combination of the two to provide 
minimum 75% shade, as approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
7. 
A minimum 2% of the required parking spaces shall be Electric Vehicle Installed 
Spaces and a minimum 8% of the required parking spaces shall be Electric Vehicle 
Capable Spaces, as approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
8. 
Bicycle infrastructure shall be installed as described below, as approved by the 
Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
 
a.  
Secured bicycle parking shall be provided at a minimum rate of 0.25 spaces per 
dwelling unit, up to a maximum of 50 spaces. 
 
 
 
 
b.  
Guest bicycle parking spaces shall be provided at a minimum rate of 0.05 
spaces per dwelling unit, up to a maximum of 50 spaces, located near entrances 
of buildings and installed per the requirements of Section 1307.H of the Phoenix 
Zoning Ordinance. 
 
 
 
 
c.  
A bicycle repair station (“fix it station”) shall be provided and maintained on site 
within an amenity area or near a primary site entrance. The bicycle repair station 
(“fix it station”) shall be provided in an area of high visibility and separated from 
vehicular maneuvering areas, where applicable. The repair station shall include, 
but not be limited to, standard repair tools affixed to the station, a tire gauge and 
pump affixed to the base of the station or ground, and a bicycle repair stand 
which allows pedals and wheels to spin freely while making adjustments to the 
bike. 
 
 
 
 
d.  
A minimum of 10% of the required bicycle parking spaces shall include standard 
electrical receptacles for electric bicycle charging capabilities.

9. 
A minimum of 10% of the required shrubs, shall be a milkweed or other native nectar 
species, and shall be planted in groups of three or more, as approved by the Planning 
and Development Department. 
 
 
10. 
The landscape setbacks shall be planted with drought-tolerant shrubs, accents and 
vegetative groundcovers with a maximum mature height of two feet to achieve a 
minimum of 75% live coverage at maturity, as approved by the Planning and 
Development Department. 
 
 
11. 
Any walls provided along the perimeter of the site shall be a minimum of 50 percent 
open view fencing, as approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
12. 
Ground floor blank walls visible from the public sidewalk should not exceed 20 linear 
feet without being interrupted by a window, or variation in building treatment or design, 
as approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
13. 
Site lighting shall be provided at building entrances/exits, and in public assembly and 
parking areas, as approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
14. 
Pedestrian pathways shall be lighted by lighting fixtures with a maximum height of 15 
feet to provide a minimum of one foot candle illumination maintained throughout the 
pathway and shall be uniform lighting along the entire pathway to avoid bright high 
glare areas and low visibility dark areas, as approved by the Planning and 
Development Department. 
 
 
15. 
A minimum 6-foot-wide detached sidewalk separated by a minimum 10-foot-wide 
landscape strip located between back of curb and sidewalk shall be constructed on the 
west side of 19th Avenue, adjacent to the development, and planted to the following 
standards, as approved by the Planning and Development Department.  
 
 
 
a. 
Minimum 2-inch caliper, single-trunk, large canopy, drought-tolerant, shade 
trees planted 20 feet on center or in equivalent groupings. 
 
 
 
 
b. 
Drought tolerant shrubs, accents, and vegetative groundcovers with a maximum 
mature height of two feet to achieve a minimum of 75% live vegetative ground 
coverage at maturity. 
 
 
 
Where utility conflicts arise, the developer shall work with the Planning and 
Development Department on an alternative design solution consistent with a 
pedestrian environment. 
 
 
16. 
A minimum 5-foot-wide detached sidewalk separated by a minimum 5-foot-wide 
landscape strip located between curb and sidewalk shall be constructed on the north 
side of Grandview Road, adjacent to the development, and planted to the following 
standards, as approved by the Planning and Development Department.  
 
 
 
a. 
Minimum 2-inch caliper, single-trunk, large canopy, drought-tolerant, shade 
trees planted 20 feet on center or in equivalent groupings. 
 
 
 
 
b. 
Drought tolerant shrubs, accents, and vegetative groundcovers with a maximum 
mature height of two feet to achieve a minimum of 75% live vegetative ground 
coverage at maturity.

Where utility conflicts arise, the developer shall work with the Planning and 
Development Department on an alternative design solution consistent with a 
pedestrian environment. 
 
 
17. 
A minimum 5-foot-wide detached sidewalk separated by a minimum 5-foot-wide 
landscape strip located between curb and sidewalk shall be constructed on the south 
side of Phelps Road, adjacent to the development, and planted to the following 
standards, as approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
 
a. 
Minimum 2-inch caliper, single-trunk, large canopy, drought-tolerant, shade 
trees planted 20 feet on center or in equivalent groupings. 
 
 
 
 
b. 
Drought tolerant shrubs, accents, and vegetative groundcovers with a maximum 
mature height of two feet to achieve a minimum of 75% live vegetative ground 
coverage at maturity. 
 
 
 
Where utility conflicts arise, the developer shall work with the Planning and 
Development Department on an alternative design solution consistent with a 
pedestrian environment. 
 
 
18. 
A minimum 5-foot-wide detached sidewalk separated by a minimum 5-foot-wide 
landscape strip located between the back of curb and sidewalk shall be constructed on 
the east side of 20th Avenue, adjacent to the development, and planted to the following 
standards, as approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
 
a. 
Minimum 2-inch caliper, single-trunk, large canopy, drought-tolerant, shade 
trees planted 20 feet on center or in equivalent groupings. 
 
 
 
 
b. 
Drought tolerant shrubs, accents, and vegetative groundcovers with a maximum 
mature height of two feet to achieve a minimum of 75% live vegetative ground 
coverage at maturity. 
 
 
 
Where utility conflicts arise, the developer shall work with the Planning and 
Development Department on an alternative design solution consistent with a 
pedestrian environment. 
 
 
19. 
Sidewalk and landscaping improvements within the business park, not adjacent to the 
development, shall be constructed as approved by the Bell 17 Business Park TIA and 
Master Phasing Plan.  
 
 
20. 
A minimum 40-feet of right-of-way shall be dedicated for the north side of Grandview 
Road from 19th Avenue to 23rd Avenue.  
 
 
21. 
The intersection at 21st Avenue and Grandview Avenue ROAD shall be reconstructed 
to remove the splitter islands.  
 
 
22. 
A traffic signal shall be fully funded and installed at the intersection for 19th Avenue 
and Grandview Street ROAD.  
 
 
23. 
The intersection at 19th Avenue and Grandview Avenue ROAD shall be reconstructed, 
including removal of the splitter island.

24. 
The existing traffic signal at the Phelps Road and 19th Avenue intersection shall be 
fully funded and reconstructed to meet City of Phoenix standards, as approved by the 
Street Transportation Department.  
 
 
25. 
A traffic signal shall be fully funded and installed at the intersection of 21st Avenue and 
Bell Road and all associated improvements to the western 21st Avenue and Bell Road 
traffic signal. The intersection shall be reconstructed to meet City of Phoenix 
standards, as approved by the Street Transportation Department.  
 
26. 
An enhanced pedestrian connection shall be provided on the eastern site boundary to 
allow for direct pedestrian access to the adjacent transit stop, as approved by the 
Planning and Development Department.  
 
 
27. 
Replace unused driveways with sidewalk and curb and gutter. Also, replace any 
broken or out-of-grade curb, gutter, sidewalk, curb ramps on all streets and upgrade all 
off-site improvements to be in compliance with current ADA guidelines.  
 
 
28. 
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. 
 
 
29. 
The property owner shall record documents that disclose the existence, and 
operational characteristics of Deer Valley 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. 
 
 
30. 
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. 
 
 
31. 
Prior to preliminary 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. 
 
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