Attachment D - PC Summary - Z-40-23-2.pdf

City of Phoenix — Formal (2023-11-01)

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REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION 
October 5, 2023 
ITEM NO: 13 
DISTRICT NO.: 2
SUBJECT:
Application #: 
Z-40-23-2
Location: 
Approximately 430 feet east of the southeast corner of 32nd Street and 
Paradise Lane 
From:
C-O/G-O HGT/WVR
To:
R-2
Acreage:
1.59
Proposal:
Multifamily residential
Applicant: 
Shaine T. Alleman 
Owner: 
Brandon Nunn's for Nunn's Construction 
Representative: 
Shaine T. Alleman 
ACTIONS: 
Staff Recommendation: Approval, subject to stipulations. 
Village Planning Committee (VPC) Recommendation: 
Paradise Valley 9/11/2023 Approval, per the staff recommendation. Vote: 12-0.  
Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval, per the Paradise Valley Village Planning 
Committee recommendation. 
Motion Discussion: N/A 
Motion Details: Acting Vice-Chairperson Busching made a MOTION to approve Z-40-23-2, per 
the Paradise Valley Village Planning Committee recommendation. 
Maker: Acting Vice-Chairperson Busching 
 
Second: Gorraiz 
 
Vote: 7-0 
Absent: Gaynor and Mangum  
Opposition Present: No  
Findings: 
1.
As stipulated, the proposal is providing enhanced shading and trees.
2.
As stipulated, the proposal is compatible with the adjacent land uses and zoning.
3.
As stipulated, the proposal supports efforts from various plans, such as the Tree and
Shade Master Plan, the Comprehensive Bicycle Master Plan, the Transportation
Electrification Action Plan, and the Phoenix Climate Action Plan.
ATTACHMENT D

Stipulations: 
 
1. 
The development shall be in general conformance with the site plan date stamped 
August 18, 2023, as modified by the following stipulations and as approved by the 
Planning and Development Department.  
 
 
2. 
The development shall be in general conformance with the elevations date stamped 
June 20, 2023, as approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
3. 
The required landscape setbacks shall be planted with minimum 2-inch caliper, large 
canopy, drought-tolerant shade trees planted 20 feet on center or in equivalent 
groupings, as approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
4. 
All pedestrian walkways, 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. 
 
 
5. 
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 contrasts parking and drive aisle surfaces, as approved by the Planning and 
Development Department. 
 
 
6. 
The primary entry/exit drive shall incorporate decorative pavers, stamped or colored 
concrete, or similar alternative material, as approved by the Planning and 
Development Department. 
 
 
7. 
All uncovered surface parking lot areas shall be landscaped with minimum 2-inch 
caliper drought-tolerant shade trees. Landscaping shall be dispersed throughout the 
parking area and achieve 25% shade at maturity, as approved by Planning and 
Development Department.    
 
 
8. 
All units adjacent to Paradise Lane, as depicted on the site plan date stamped August 
18, 2023, shall have individual pedestrian entrances oriented to the nearest public 
street and be connected by a direct sidewalk. These units shall include a porch or 
patio to accentuate the street-facing unit entrance, as described below and as 
approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
 
a. 
Patio frontages shall have a minimum depth of 8 feet and a minimum area of 64 
square feet. 
 
 
 
 
b. 
Porch frontages shall have a minimum depth of 6 feet, a minimum width of 50% 
of the unit façade, and a minimum shade coverage of 75% of the porch area.  
 
 
9. 
If fencing is provided adjacent to Paradise Lane, it shall be limited to full view fencing, 
as approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
10. 
A combination of view walls/fencing and partial view walls/fencing shall be 
incorporated for private rear yards adjacent to open space areas, as approved by the 
Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
11. 
Bicycle infrastructure shall be provided as described below, as approved by the 
Planning and Development Department.

a. 
Bicycle parking spaces per the requirements of Section 1307.H. of the Phoenix 
Zoning Ordinance shall be provided through Inverted U and/or artistic racks 
located near improved open space areas. Artistic racks shall adhere to the City 
of Phoenix Preferred Designs in Appendix K of the Comprehensive Bicycle 
Master Plan. 
 
 
 
 
b. 
A bicycle repair station (“fix it station”) shall be provided and maintained on site 
within an open space area 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 the ground, and a bicycle repair stand which allows 
pedals and wheels to spin freely while making adjustments to the bike. 
 
 
 
 
c. 
A minimum of 10% of the required bicycle parking spaces shall include standard 
electrical receptacles for electric bicycle charging capabilities. 
 
 
12. 
Bicycle infrastructure 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. 
 
 
13. 
A minimum of 10% of the required parking spaces shall include Electric Vehicle (EV) 
Installed infrastructure, as approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
14. 
A minimum of two green infrastructure (GI) techniques for stormwater management 
shall be implemented per the Greater Phoenix Metro Green Infrastructure and Low 
Impact Development Details for Alternative Stormwater Management, as approved, or 
modified by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
15. 
A minimum 5-foot-wide detached sidewalk separated by a minimum 8-foot-wide 
landscape strip located between the back of curb and sidewalk along the south side of 
Paradise Lane shall be constructed 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 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. 
 
 
16. 
A minimum of 40 feet of right-of-way shall be dedicated for the south side of Paradise 
Lane adjacent to the development, as approved by the Planning and Development 
Department.  
 
 
17. 
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.

18. 
The property owner shall record documents that disclose the existence, and 
operational characteristics of the 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.  
 
 
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. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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