Attachment B - Staff Report - Z-14-23-4.pdf

Staff Report Z-14-23-4 
September 1, 2023 
Central City Village Planning Committee 
Meeting Date: 
September 11, 2023 
Planning Commission Hearing Date: 
October 5, 2023 
Request From: 
R-5 SNSPD (Multifamily Residence
District, Story Neighborhood Special
Planning District) (0.49 acres) and C-1
SNSPD (Neighborhood Retail, Story
Neighborhood Special Planning District)
(1.09 acres)
Request To: 
C-1 SNSPD (Neighborhood Retail,
Story Neighborhood Special Planning
District) (1.58 acres)
Proposal: 
Retail convenience store with fuel sales 
Location: 
Southwest corner of 15th Avenue and 
McDowell Road 
Owner/Applicant:  
Circle K Stores, Inc. 
Representative: 
Land Development Consultants, LLC 
Staff Recommendation: 
Approval, subject to stipulations 
General Plan Conformity 
General Plan Land Use Map Designation 
Commercial 
Street Map 
Classification 
McDowell Road 
Arterial 
40-foot south half
street
15th Avenue 
Collector 
33-foot west half street
CELEBRATE OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITIES AND NEIGHBORHOODS CORE 
VALUE; CERTAINTY & CHARACTER; DESIGN PRINCIPLE: Create new 
development or redevelopment that is sensitive to the scale and character of 
the surrounding neighborhoods and incorporates adequate development 
standards to prevent negative impact(s) on residential properties. 
The proposal, as stipulated, is designed to complement the area by providing a low 
scale commercial development with detached sidewalks making it compatible and 
complementary to the surrounding neighborhood. 
ATTACHMENT B

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CELEBRATE OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITIES AND NEIGHBORHOODS CORE 
VALUE; HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS; DESIGN PRINCIPLE: Design 
neighborhoods and buildings to provide pedestrian access to adjacent 
transportation infrastructure such as public transit.  
 
The proposal is next to the bus stop along 15th Avenue and is stipulated to provide 
multimodal transportation options for residents including detached sidewalks, bicycle 
parking and a repair station, and a shaded bus stop pad. 
 
BUILD THE SUSTAINABLE DESERT CITY CORE VALUE; TREES AND SHADE; 
DESIGN PRINCIPLE: Integrate trees and shade into the design of new 
development and redevelopment projects throughout Phoenix. 
 
The proposed development, as stipulated, provides shaded detached sidewalks on 
McDowell Road and 15th Avenue which will reduce the urban heat island effect while 
also improving thermal comfort to site users and the surrounding neighborhood. 
 
 
 
C-1 Neighborhood 
Retail District 
 
Standards 
Requirements 
Provisions on the 
Proposed site Plan 
Gross Acreage 
- 
1.58 acres 
Maximum Lot Coverage 
50 percent 
19.35 percent (Met) 
Maximum Building Height  
30 feet 
Building: 18 feet (Met) 
Fuel Canopy: 19 feet 
(Met) 
Minimum Building Setbacks 
Adjacent to Street (McDowell 
Road) 
Average 25 feet, 
Minimum 20 feet 
36 feet to fuel canopy 
(Met); 112 feet to 
convenience store (Met) 
Adjacent to Street (15th 
Avenue) 
Average 25 feet, 
Minimum 20 feet 
65 feet to fuel canopy 
(Met); 90 feet to 
convenience store (Met) 
West 
15 feet 
59 feet (Met); 84 feet to 
convenience store (Met) 
South 
Adjacent to R1-6: 29 feet 
Adjacent to R-4 and R-5: 
14 feet 
(15 feet minimum in 
SNSPD) 
0.5 feet (Not Met)*

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C-1 Neighborhood 
Retail District 
 
Standards 
Requirements 
Provisions on the 
Proposed site Plan 
Minimum Landscape Setbacks 
Adjacent to Street (McDowell 
Road) 
Average 25 feet, 
Minimum 20 feet 
10 feet (Not Met)* 
Adjacent to Street (15th 
Avenue) 
Average 25 feet, 
Minimum 20 feet 
25 feet (Met) 
West 
10 feet 
10 feet (Met) 
South 
10 feet 
0.5 feet (Not Met)* 
Minimum Parking 
18 spaces 
24 spaces (Met) 
*The site will either need to be redesigned or a variance will need to be obtained. 
 
Applicable Plans, Overlays, and Initiatives 
Story Neighborhood Conservation Plan: Background Item No. 6 
 
Tree and Shade Master Plan: Background Item No. 7. 
 
Complete Streets Guidelines: Background Item No. 8. 
 
Transportation Electrification Action Plan: Background Item No. 9. 
 
Zero Waste PHX: Background Item No. 10. 
 
Comprehensive Bicycle Master Plan: Background Item No. 11. 
 
Surrounding Land Uses and Zoning 
 
Land Use 
Zoning 
On Site 
Gas station, convenience 
store and parking lot 
C-1 SNSPD and 
R-5 SNSPD 
North (across McDowell Road) Retail and office uses 
C-1 HP 
West 
Church and auxiliary uses 
R-5 SNSPD 
East (across 15th Avenue) 
Commercial uses 
C-1 SNSPD 
South 
Single-family residences 
R-5 HP SNSPD, 
R-4 HP SNSPD, 
and R1-6 HP 
SNSPD

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Background/Issues/Analysis 
 
SUBJECT SITE 
1. 
This request is to rezone 1.58 acres located at the southwest corner of 15th 
Avenue and McDowell Road from 1.09 acres of C-1 SNSPD (Neighborhood Retail, 
Story Neighborhood Special Planning District) and 0.49-acres of R-5 SNSPD 
(Multifamily Residence District, Story Neighborhood Special Planning District) to C-
1 SNSPD (Neighborhood Retail, Story Neighborhood Special Planning District) for 
the purpose of retail convenience store with fuel sales. 
 
The subject site is currently occupied by a convenience store with fuel sales and a 
parking lot area. The redevelopment of this site would allow for the expansion of 
the convenience store and fuel sales business. 
 
 
SURROUNDING LAND USES AND ZONING 
2. 
The subject site is zoned C-1 SNSPD and R-5 SNSPD and is surrounded by a 
variety of uses. There are single family residences to the south zoned R1-6 HP 
SNSPD (Single-family Residence District, Historic Preservation Overlay, Story 
Neighborhood Special Planning District), R-4 HP SNSPD (Multifamily Residence 
District, Historic Preservation Overlay, Story Neighborhood Special Planning 
District), and R-5 HP SNSPD (Multifamily Residence District, Historic Preservation 
Overlay, Story Neighborhood Special Planning District). There are retail and office 
uses across McDowell Road to the north zoned C-1 HP (Neighborhood Retail, 
Historic Preservation Overlay) and commercial uses to the east across 15th 
Avenue zoned C-1 SNSPD. There is a church with auxiliary uses to the west zoned 
R-5 SNSPD. 
 
 
GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP 
3.  
The General Plan Land Use Map 
depicts the subject site and the 
properties to the east and west with a 
designation of Commercial. The 
property to the north across McDowell 
Road is designated as Commercial and 
Residential 5 to 10 dwelling units per 
acre. To the south is designated as 
Residential 3.5 to 5 dwelling units per 
acre. The proposal is consistent with the 
General Plan Land Use Map 
designation.  
General Plan Land Use Map; Source: Planning 
and Development Department 
 
 
PROPOSAL 
4. 
The site plan attached as an exhibit, proposes a new retail convenience store with 
a fuel canopy and six fuel pumps, with parking adjacent to the new store.

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Additionally, the new facility will provide an expanded parking area for ease of 
access and convenience of the customers, providing 24 total parking spaces, as 
compared to approximately 12 parking spaces at the current store.  
 
 
 
To promote bicycling and transit use, staff is recommending Stipulation Nos. 2, 3 
and 16 which require bicycle parking and a bicycle repair station on the proposed 
development. It also requires a new bus stop pad on southbound 15th Avenue.  
 
 
5. 
The proposed building elevations include one building with a height of 17 feet, 4 
inches to the top of the roof and a fuel canopy with a height of 18 feet, 6 inches. 
Staff recommends Stipulation No. 1, which limits building height to 23 feet. This 
height limitation will promote compatibility with the residential neighborhood to the 
south. 
 
STUDIES AND POLICIES 
6. 
Story Neighborhood Conservation Plan: 
Approved by the Phoenix Council in 1987, the Story Neighborhood Conservation 
Plan covers an area bounded by 7th Avenue to the east, McDowell Road to the 
north, Roosevelt Street on the south and Grand Avenue on the west. The Story 
Neighborhood Conservation Plan lists several land use goals such as: ensure that 
new construction is compatible with existing uses, encourage local retail 
commercial services in acres already zoned commercial, and maintain the single-
family residential character of the neighborhood.  
 
The subject site is designated in Area A, which calls for low-scale commercial and 
office, and residential. The proposal is consistent with that designation and 
maintains the low-scale character of the area by limiting the height in Stipulation 
No. 1. 
 
Story Neighborhood Conservation Plan, Proposed Land Use Map; Source: Planning and 
Development Department

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7. 
Tree and Shade Master Plan:  
The Tree and Shade Master Plan encourages treating the urban forest as 
infrastructure to ensure the trees are an integral part of the City’s planning and 
development process. Sidewalks on the street frontages should be detached from 
the curbs to allow trees to be planted on both sides of the sidewalk to provide 
thermal comfort for pedestrians and to reduce the urban heat island effect.  
 
The proposal, as stipulated, will create a streetscape environment with a shaded 
and detached sidewalk and the parking lot landscaping will include shade trees. 
The shaded detached sidewalks are addressed in Stipulation Nos. 11 and 12. 
 
 
8. 
Complete Streets Guidelines:  
The City of Phoenix City Council adopted the Complete Streets Guiding Principles. 
The principles are intended to promote improvements that provide an  
accessible, safe, connected transportation system to include all modes, such as 
bicycles, pedestrians, transit, and vehicles. The proposed development, as 
stipulated, will support walking, bicycling, and transit use by including bicycle 
parking on the site and a bicycle repair (fix-it) station and by constructing shaded 
and detached sidewalks along McDowell Road and 15th Avenue. These are 
addressed in Stipulation Nos. 2, 3, 11 and 12.  
 
 
9. 
Transportation Electrification Action Plan 
In June 2022, the Phoenix City Council approved the Transportation Electrification 
Action Plan. The current market desire for the electrification of transportation is 
both a national and global phenomenon, fueled by a desire for better air quality, a 
reduction in carbon emissions, and a reduction in vehicle operating and 
maintenance costs. Businesses, governments and the public are signaling strong 
future demand for electric vehicles (EVs), and many automobile manufacturers 
have declared plans for a transition to fully electric offerings within the coming 
decade. This Plan contains policy initiatives to prepare the City for a future filled 
with more EVs, charging infrastructure and e-mobility equity, and outlines a 
roadmap for a five-step plan to prepare for the EV infrastructure needs of 280,000 
EVs in Phoenix by 2030. One goal of the Plan to accelerate public adoption of 
electric vehicles through workplace, business, and multifamily charging 
infrastructure recommends a standard stipulation for rezoning cases to provide EV 
charging infrastructure. This is addressed in Stipulation No. 4 which requires a 
minimum 5 percent of the required parking spaces to be EV installed. 
 
 
 
10. Zero Waste PHX:  
The City of Phoenix is committed to its waste diversion efforts and has set a goal to 
become a zero waste city, as part of the city’s overall 2050 Environmental 
Sustainability Goals. One of the ways Phoenix can achieve this is to improve and 
expand its recycling and other waste diversion programs. Section 716 of the

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Phoenix Zoning Ordinance establishes standards to encourage the provision of 
recycling containers for multifamily, commercial, and mixed-use developments 
meeting certain criteria. Recycling containers will be provided as part of this 
project’s waste management practices. 
 
 
 
11. Comprehensive Bicycle Master Plan: 
The City of Phoenix adopted the Comprehensive Bicycle Master Plan in 2014 to 
guide the development of its bikeway system and supportive infrastructure. The 
Comprehensive Bicycle Master Plan supports options for both short- and long-term 
bicycle parking as a means of promoting bicyclist traffic to a variety of destinations. 
As stipulated, the development will provide a bicycle repair station and bicycle 
parking spaces per the requirements of Section 1307.H. of the Phoenix Zoning 
Ordinance. This is addressed in Stipulation Nos. 2 and 3. 
 
 
 
COMMUNITY CORRESONDENCE 
12. As of the writing of this report, staff has received one letter expressing concern with 
the business operations and safety of the existing commercial business 
establishment. 
 
 
 
INTERDEPARTMENTAL COMMENTS 
 
 
13. The Fire Department commented that they do not anticipate any problems with the 
case. However, the development must comply with the Phoenix Fire Code. 
 
 
14. The Water Services Department commented that the proposed property has 
existing water and sewer mains that can potentially serve the development. 
 
 
15. The Street Transportation Department requested that a sidewalk easement be 
dedicated on the south side along McDowell Road and a right-of-way dedication be 
made along the west side along 15th Avenue. These are addressed in Stipulation 
Nos. 9 and 10. 
 
A detached sidewalk will be required along both 15th Avenue and McDowell Road. 
The stipulations require enhanced landscaping with trees and live coverage. These 
are addressed in Stipulation Nos. 11 and 12. 
 
The department also stated that the number of access points along McDowell 
Road is limited to one and all other access points on McDowell Road shall be 
removed. This is addressed in Stipulation No. 13. The 15th Avenue access is 
limited to a right-in/right-out driveway as per Stipulation No. 14. Additionally, the 
developer shall construct street improvements and incidentals as required, and 
with ADA accessibility per Stipulation No 15.

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16. The Police Department requested that the site be sufficiently illuminated, maintain 
video surveillance, complete an authority to arrest agreement, and post signs to 
discourage unlawful activity. These are addressed in Stipulation Nos. 5 through 8. 
 
 
17. The Public Transit Department requested the dedication of right-of-way and 
construction a bus stop pad along southbound 15th Avenue. This is addressed in 
Stipulation No. 16.  
 
 
OTHER 
18. The site is located in a larger area identified as being archaeologically sensitive. If 
further review by the City of Phoenix Archaeology Office determines the applicant 
shall conduct a Phase I data testing and submit an archaeology survey report for 
review and approval prior to work commencing. If a Phase I data testing is required 
and the review of the results, the City Archaeologist, in consultation with a qualified 
archaeologist, determine data recovery excavations are necessary, the applicant 
shall conduct Phase II archaeological data recovery excavations. In the event 
archaeological materials are encountered during construction, all ground disturbing 
activities must cease within a 33-foot radius of the discovery and the City of 
Phoenix Archaeology Office must be notified immediately and allowed time to 
properly assess the materials. These are addressed in Stipulations Nos. 17 
through 19.  
 
19. Staff has not received a completed form for the Waiver of Claims for Diminution in 
Value of Property under Proposition 207 (A.R.S. 12-1131 et seq.), as required by 
the rezoning application process. Therefore, a stipulation has been added to 
require the form be completed and submitted prior to preliminary site plan 
approval. This is addressed in Stipulation No. 20. 
 
 
 
20. Development and use of the site are subject to all applicable codes and 
ordinances. Zoning approval does not negate other ordinance requirements. Other 
formal actions such as, but not limited to, zoning adjustments and abandonments 
may be required. 
 
Findings 
 
1. 
The proposal is consistent with the General Plan Land Use Map designation of 
Commercial. 
 
 
2. 
The proposal, as stipulated, will promote a strong pedestrian environment along 
15th Avenue and McDowell Road with shaded and detached sidewalks that will 
convey residents safely and comfortably toward bus access and other amenities 
in the area.

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3. 
The proposal will promote a mix of uses in the neighborhood which will provide 
goods and services to the local residents. 
 
Stipulations 
 
1. 
The maximum building height shall be 23 feet. 
 
 
2. 
A minimum of 4 bicycle parking spaces shall be provided through Inverted U 
and/or artistic racks located near the building entrance and installed per the 
requirements of Section 1307.H of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance, as approved 
by the Planning and Development Department. Artistic racks shall adhere to the 
City of Phoenix Preferred Designs in Appendix K of the Comprehensive Bicycle 
Master Plan. 
 
 
3. 
A bicycle repair station (“fix it station”) shall be provided on the site. The station 
shall include but not limited to: 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, as approved by the Planning 
and Development Department. 
 
 
4. 
A minimum of 5% of the required parking spaces shall be EV Installed. 
 
 
5. 
Site lighting shall be provided at building entrances/exits and in the parking and 
refuse areas, as approved by the Planning and Development Department. All on-
site lighting shall be shielded to prevent direct visibility of the light source from 
residential properties to the south. 
 
 
6. 
Video surveillance shall be maintained to monitor activities in and around the 
store to discourage alcohol violations and unlawful activities. 
 
 
7. 
An “authority to arrest” agreement shall be completed and maintained by the 
property owner. The agreement shall be signed and delivered to the Phoenix 
Police Department.  
 
 
8. 
“No Trespassing” signs shall be posted per Phoenix City Code on the exterior of 
the building in both English and Spanish. 
 
 
9. 
A 10-foot sidewalk easement shall be dedicated for the south side of McDowell 
Road, as approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
10. The developer shall dedicate a minimum 40 feet of right-of-way for the west side 
of 15th Avenue, adjacent to the development, as approved by the Planning and 
Development Department

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11. A minimum 6-foot-wide detached sidewalk separated by a minimum 10-foot-wide 
landscape strip located between the back of curb and sidewalk shall be provided 
along the south side of McDowell Road, 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. 
Shrubs, accents, and vegetative groundcovers to achieve a minimum of 
75% live coverage at maturity. 
 
 
 
Where utility conflicts exist, the developer shall work with the Planning and 
Development Department on an alternative design solution consistent with a 
pedestrian environment. 
 
 
12. A minimum 5-foot-wide detached sidewalk separated by a minimum 8-foot-wide 
landscape strip located between the back of curb and sidewalk shall be provided 
along the west side of 15th Avenue, 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. 
Shrubs, accents, and vegetative groundcovers to achieve a minimum of 
75% live coverage at maturity. 
 
 
 
Where utility conflicts exist, the developer shall work with the Planning and 
Development Department on an alternative design solution consistent with a 
pedestrian environment. 
 
 
13. The developer shall provide a singular, 40-foot-wide P-1255-2 access point on 
McDowell Road at the westernmost property line. All other existing access points 
on McDowell Road shall be removed. 
 
 
14. The developer shall provide a limited access P-1243-2 right in/right out driveway 
on 15th Avenue. 
 
 
15. 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.

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16. The developer shall dedicate right‐of‐way and construct a new bus stop pad on 
southbound 15th Avenue. The bus stop pad shall be constructed according to 
City of Phoenix Standard Detail P1260 with a minimum depth of 10 feet. The bus 
stop pad shall be spaced from McDowell Road according to City of Phoenix 
Standard Detail P1258. Trees shall be placed to provide a minimum 50% shade 
coverage to the bus stop pad at full maturity. 
 
 
17. If determined necessary by the Phoenix Archaeology Office, the applicant shall 
conduct Phase I data testing and submit an archaeological survey report of the 
development area for review and approval by the City Archaeologist prior to 
clearing and grubbing, landscape salvage, and/or grading approval.  
 
 
18. If Phase I data testing is required, and if, upon review of the results from Phase I 
data testing, the City Archaeologist, in consultation with a qualified archaeologist, 
determines such data recovery excavations are necessary, the applicant shall 
conduct Phase II archaeological data recovery excavations. 
 
 
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. 
 
 
20. 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. 
 
 
 
Writer 
Matteo Moric 
September 1, 2023 
 
Team Leader 
Racelle Escolar 
 
Exhibits 
Zoning sketch map 
Aerial sketch map 
Conceptual Site Plan date stamped August 8, 2023 
Conceptual Building Elevations date stamped February 21, 2023 
Fuel Canopy Elevations date stamped February 21, 2023 
Community Correspondence (2 pages)

Z-134-99
R1-6
HP
P-1
HP
R-5
R1-6
C-1
C-1
R-4
R-5
R-5
R1-6
HP
R-4
P-1
HP
HP
R1-6 HP
HP
R-5
HP
R1-6
HP
R-5
R-5
R-5
R1-6 HP
R1-6 HP
C-1
Story
Neighborhood
SPD
LYNWOOD ST
MCDOWELL RD
15TH AVE
13TH AVE
16TH AVE
16TH DR
LAUREL AVE
VAN BUREN ST
MC DOWELL RD
JEFFERSON ST
BUCKEYE RD
LOWER BUCKEYE RD
19TH AVE
7TH AVE
CENTRAL AVE
7TH ST
16TH ST
24TH ST
32ND ST
40TH ST
I - 10
I - 17
CENTRAL CITY VILLAGE
CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT: 4
I
APPLICANT'S NAME:
APPLICATION NO.
Z-14-23
GROSS AREA INCLUDING 1/2 STREET
AND ALLEY DEDICATION IS APPROX.
1.58 Acres
MULTIPLES PERMITTED
*   Maximum Units Allowed with P.R.D. Bonus
R-5 SNSPD, C-1 SNSPD
C-1 SNSPD
CONVENTIONAL OPTION
21, 16
23
*   UNITS P.R.D. OPTION
25, 19
27
Circle K Stores Inc.
DATE:
3/21/2023
REVISION DATES:
AERIAL PHOTO &
QUARTER SEC. NO.
QS 12-25
ZONING MAP
G-7
REQUESTED CHANGE:
FROM: R-5 SNSPD ( 0.49 a.c.)
C-1 SNSPD ( 1.09 a.c.)
TO:
C-1 SNSPD ( 1.58 a.c.)
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R-4
R-5
R-5
R1-6
HP
R-4
P-1
HP
HP
R1-6 HP
HP
R-5
HP
R1-6
HP
R-5
R-5
R-5
R1-6 HP
R1-6 HP
C-1
Story
Neighborhood
SPD
LYNWOOD ST
MCDOWELL RD
15TH AVE
13TH AVE
16TH AVE
16TH DR
LAUREL AVE
VAN BUREN ST
MC DOWELL RD
JEFFERSON ST
BUCKEYE RD
LOWER BUCKEYE RD
19TH AVE
7TH AVE
CENTRAL AVE
7TH ST
16TH ST
24TH ST
32ND ST
40TH ST
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CENTRAL CITY VILLAGE
CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT: 4
I
APPLICANT'S NAME:
APPLICATION NO.
Z-14-23
GROSS AREA INCLUDING 1/2 STREET
AND ALLEY DEDICATION IS APPROX.
1.58 Acres
MULTIPLES PERMITTED
*   Maximum Units Allowed with P.R.D. Bonus
R-5 SNSPD, C-1 SNSPD
C-1 SNSPD
CONVENTIONAL OPTION
21, 16
23
*   UNITS P.R.D. OPTION
25, 19
27
Circle K Stores Inc.
DATE:
3/21/2023
REVISION DATES:
AERIAL PHOTO &
QUARTER SEC. NO.
QS 12-25
ZONING MAP
G-7
REQUESTED CHANGE:
FROM: R-5 SNSPD ( 0.49 a.c.)
C-1 SNSPD ( 1.09 a.c.)
TO:
C-1 SNSPD ( 1.58 a.c.)
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RETAIL)
R-5
(MULTI-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL)
R1-6 HP
(SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENCE)
KB
9.5'
TYP.
18.0'
20.1'
10.1'
6.0'
T
EXISTING
R-O-W
9
3
PROPOSED 6'
PARKWAY &
6' DETACHED
SIDEWALK
EX. CURB CUT
TO CLOSE
EX. CURB CUT
TO CLOSE
PROPOSED
R-O-W
12.9'
40.0'
12.0'
25.0'
W
EV
EX. CURB,
GUTTER &
SIDEWALK
EX. TRAFFIC
SIGNAL
EX. FIRE HYDRANT
TO BE RELOCATED
33FT. x 33FT.
VISIBILITY TRIANGLE
PROPOSED 10 FT.
SIDEWALK ESMT.
PROPOSED
AIR & WATER
EXISTING
R-O-W
PROPOSED
R-O-W
27.8'
7.0'
33.0'
EXISTING
7 FT. R-O-W
DEDICATION
EX. PARCEL
LINE TO BE
ABANDONED
8
2
11.0'
5.0'
EV
2
EX. CURB CUT TO BE
MODIFIED PER C.O.P
DETAIL# P-1243-2
EX. CURB, GUTTER
& SIDEWALK TO BE
REMOVED
PROPOSED 2 BIKE
RACKS (4 BIKE SP) &
BIKE REPAIR STATION
30.0'
11.8'
EX. BUS PAD TO BE
MODIFIED PER C.O.P
DETAIL# P1260
PROPOSED 6 FT.
HIGH BLOCK WALL
EX. BLOCK WALL
TO BE REMOVED
EX. POWER
POLES & OVHD.
ELECTRIC LINES
0.5'
(10' MIN. STBK.
REQ. ADJ. TO
R-4/R-5 ZONES)
EX. BLOCK
WALL TO BE
REMOVED
EX. POWER
POLES & OVHD.
ELECTRIC LINES
PROPOSED
TRANSFORMER
1.0'
(10' MIN. STBK.
REQ. ADJ. TO
R-4/R-5 ZONES)
PROPOSED 6 FT.
HIGH BLOCK WALL
PROPOSED TRASH
ENCLOSURE
PROPOSED
FREESTANDING
VENT RISER
EX. C-LINK FENCE
TO BE REMOVED
EXISTING
R-O-W
PROPOSED
PROP. LINE
EX. C-LINK
FENCE TO BE
REMOVED
PROPOSED
MONUMENT SIGN
24.0'
26.0'
(25' MIN. REQ.
DRIVE AISLE)
26.0'
(25' MIN. REQ.
DRIVE AISLE)
10.5'
40.0'
32.7'
18.0'
16.5'
9.5'
6.2'
8.2'
9.5'
TYP.
9.5'
TYP.
8.4'
37.0'
12.0'
57.3'
9.1'
49.1'
49.6'
10.0'
11.5'
61.1'
18.0'
21.6'
26.0'
10.7'
8.4'
32.1'
7.0'
33.0'
PROPOSED 7'
R-O-W DEDICATION
10.0'
19.8'
5.7'
8.1'
EX. CURB CUT TO BE
MODIFIED PER C.O.P
(P1255-2 DETAIL)
40.0'
6.0'
EX. 1' ELEC.
ESMT.
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1.0'
6.0'
6.0'
33.0'
33.0'
EX. CIRCLE K PYLON
SIGN TO BE RELOCATED
20.0'
10.0'
10.0'
20.0'
10.0'
40.0'
R2.0'
10FT. x 20FT.
VISIBILITY
TRIANGLE
10FT. x 20FT.
VISIBILITY
TRIANGLE
20.0'
10.0'
PROPOSED
DIRECTIONAL SIGN
PROP. 8' PARKWAY &
5' DETACHED SIDEWALK
5.0'
8.0'
R35.0'
R20.0'
9.5'
TYP.
6.0'
6.0'
6.0'
20.0'
R2.0'
R4.0'
16.0'
WB-50 - Intermediate Semi-Trailer
Overall Length
55.000ft
Overall Width
8.500ft
Overall Body Height
12.052ft
Min Body Ground Clearance
1.334ft
Max Track Width
8.500ft
Lock-to-lock time
6.00s
Max Steering Angle (Virtual)
17.90°
42.5
19.92
Max 56° Horiz
Max 10° Vert
33.5
4
2
15.5
3
10.4
4.2
0'
SCALE 1"=20'
80'
40'
20'
CIRCLE K STORE
SITE PLAN
VICINITY MAP
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OWNER:
CIRCLE K STORES INC.
1120 WEST WARNER ROAD
TEMPE, ARIZONA 85284
LAND DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS, LLC
11811 N. TATUM BLVD. #1051
PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85028
PHONE: (602) 850-8101
FAX:
(602) 997-9807
CONTACT: MIKE SCARBROUGH
OWNER REPRESENTATIVE:
SWC 15TH AVENUE & MCDOWELL ROAD, PHOENIX, AZ
SITE
KIVA: 
PAPP: 
SITE PLAN
CSP 15.0T
PROJECT NUMBER
SHEET NUMBER
SHEET TITLE
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
ISSUE/REVISION RECORD
PROFESSIONAL SEAL
PROFESSIONAL IN CHARGE
PROJECT MANAGER
QUALITY CONTROL
DRAWN BY
PROJECT NAME
30 Executive Park
Suite 100
Irvine, CA  92614
t: 949 296 0450
CIRCLE K
STORES INC.
PHOENIX,
ARIZONA
SWC 15TH AVENUE
& MCDOWELL ROAD
ARCHITECT :
GREENBERG FARROW
30 EXECUTIVE PARK, SUITE 100
IRVINE, CA 92614
PHONE: (949) 296-0450
FAX: (949) 296-0479
CONTACT: DOUG COUPER
PROJECT NAME:
CIRCLE K CONVENIENCE STORE
ZONING INFORMATION
PROJECT INFORMATION
PROJECT ADDRESS:
SWC 15TH AVENUE & MCDOWELL ROAD, PHOENIX, AZ
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
PROPOSAL FOR A NEW CONVENIENCE STORE WITH ASSOCIATED
FUEL SALES CONSISTING OF A 5,200 S.F. CONVENIENCE STORE
AND A FUEL CANOPY WITH 6 FUEL PUMPS.
JURISDICTION:
PHOENIX, AZ
EXISTING ZONING:
C-1 (NEIGHBORHOOD RETAIL)
MAX. BLDG HEIGHT ALLOWED:       23'
SETBACKS:
FRONT:
AVERAGE 25', MINIMUM 20'
SIDE:
0' (ADJACENT TO C-1)
REAR:
25' (ADJACENT TO R1-6)
REAR:
10' (ADJACENT TO R-4/R-5)
SITE DATA
BUILDING AREA
CONVENIENCE STORE BLDG AREA
5,200 SF
±19.79% (8,619 SF/AC)
CIRCLE K SITE COVERAGE
(BASED ON 9,136 SF BLDG PLUS CANOPY AREA AND
±1.06 AC OF NET SITE AREA)
PARKING REQUIREMENTS
FUEL CANOPY AREA
3,936 SF
PROPOSED ZONING:
PARCELS:
APN: 111-18-113, 111-18-114, 111-18-115, 111-18-116,
AND PART OF 111-18-117
±1.06 AC (±46,154 SF)
±0.08 AC (±  3,531 SF)
±1.14 AC (±49,685 SF)
CIRCLE K NET SITE AREA:
R-O-W DEDICATION AREA:
TOTAL GROSS SITE AREA:
BLDG HEIGHT PROVIDED:      21'-6"
C-1 (NEIGHBORHOOD RETAIL)
CIRCLE K PARKING REQUIRED
18
     STANDARD PARKING SPACES 
23 SP
     ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACES
1 SP
     TOTAL CIRCLE K PARKING PROVIDED
24 SP
CIRCLE K PARKING PROVIDED
     GENERAL RETAIL: 1 SP/300 SF
BICYCLE PARKING PROVIDED
4 SP
R-5 (MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL)
1. THIS IS A CONCEPTUAL SITE PLAN AND IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY.
2. THIS SITE PLAN IS BASED ON ALTA LAND TITLE SURVEY PREPARED BY BAUER LAND
SURVEYING, LLC. DATED 02/02/2022.
GENERAL NOTES
3. ADDITIONAL ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS TO BE VERIFIED WITH JURISDICTION.

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From:
PDD Long Range Planning
To:
Matteo Moric
Subject:
FW: Circle K Rezoning Request 15th ave and McDowell
Date:
Monday, March 27, 2023 10:18:47 AM
For you
 
Thank you,
Geno Koman
Secretary II
City of Phoenix Planning and Development Department
200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor
Phoenix, Arizona 85003
Phone: 602-495-2076
geno.koman@phoenix.gov
 
From: Ivette Rodriguez <ivette@phoenixintacademy.org> 
Sent: Monday, March 27, 2023 10:17 AM
To: jill@ldcaz.com; PDD Long Range Planning <pdd.longrange@phoenix.gov>
Cc: Andrew Hastings <andrew_hastings106@hotmail.com>
Subject: Circle K Rezoning Request 15th ave and McDowell
 
Dear Ms. Kaiser and Mr. Moric, 
 
My name is Ivette Rodriguez. I reside at 1505 W. Lynwood St - one block south of the current Circle K
and the proposed expansion. 
 
I can’t attend the meeting in person today, but I wanted to express some concerns with Circle K. 
 
While I don’t have particular concerns with the expansion of the property per se - I do not consider
Circle K to be a good neighbor, and I am worried that these problems will persist or worsen. 
 
1) Transients: There are consistent issues with the parking lot and the store itself being a place
where transients hang out. They will drink in the parking lot, fight with the customers, and then
come to our neighborhood. 
Example: A few weeks ago, someone showed up on my front lawn because he allegedly attempted
to stab a Circle K clerk. Other transients were trying to attack him because they were angry since
that clerk reportedly was the one who gave them free food and drinks.  My second grade daughter
witnessed this and was terrified. 
 
2) Trash. Every day I pick up cups and other trash that have landed on my lawn from the Circle K.  
 
3) Crime. The Circle K has been robbed a few times. Also, the transients use that parking lot area to
use drugs.  We find needles and pipes there regularly.

My ask: I wish for a requirement of this expansion to be that the owners of Circle K make a
significant investment in security for the parking lot and the store. The building expansion is not a
concern for me - but I worry that the store is already not well taken care of and is attracting people
who cause trouble for the community. If this worsens, it will impact our neighborhood and drop
property values. 
If you need to reach me for clarification, you can email me here or call me at 602.384.5155.  I have
also copied my landlord, Andrew Hastings, on this message. 
 
Warmly, 
 
Ivette Rodriguez