Attachment B - Staff Report - Z-77-22-8.pdf

*REVISED
Staff Report: Z-77-22-8 
September 8, 2023 
Laveen Village Planning Committee 
Meeting Date: 
June 10, 2023 
Planning Commission Hearing Date: 
August 3, 2023 
Request From: 
S-1 (Ranch or Farm Residence) (7.68 acres)
Request To: 
R1-8 (Single-Family Residence District) (7.68
acres)
Proposal:  
Single-family residential
Location: 
Approximately 40 feet north of the northwest
corner of 27th Avenue and Harvest Groves
Lane
Owner: 
27 Southern, LLC 
Applicant: 
Equity Connect Holdings, LLC 
Representative:  
Wendy Riddell, Berry Riddell LLC  
Staff Recommendation 
Approval, subject to stipulations 
General Plan Conformity 
General Plan Land Use Map 
Designation 
Residential 0 to 1 dwelling units per acre 
Street Map 
Classification 
27th Avenue  
Arterial 
33-foot west half street
CONNECT PEOPLE & PLACES CORE VALUE; OPPORTUNITY SITES; LAND USE 
PRINCIPLE: Support reasonable levels of increased intensity, respectful of local 
conditions and surrounding neighborhoods. 
The proposal is consistent with other single-family uses in the area.  The development 
will incorporate open space areas and enhanced landscaping, which will mirror existing 
residential properties and respect local conditions. 
ATTACHMENT B

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CELEBRATE OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITIES AND NEIGHBORHOODS CORE 
VALUE; CERTAINTY AND 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 the residential properties.  
 
As stipulated, the proposed development will incorporate appropriate development 
standards that will mitigate impacts to adjacent residential uses. These standards will 
include enhanced landscape setbacks and planting standards.  
 
 
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 development, as stipulated, will provide a large open space buffer internal to the site. 
The shade trees, as stipulated, will help encourage walking by providing a thermally 
comfortable environment for pedestrians.  
 
 
Applicable Plans, Overlays, and Initiatives 
Laveen Southwest Growth Study: Background Item No. 6. 
 
Housing Phoenix Plan: Background Item No. 7. 
 
Tree and Shade Master Plan: Background Item No. 8. 
 
Complete Streets Guiding Principles: Background Item No. 9. 
 
Zero Waste PHX: Background Item No. 10. 
 
Surrounding Land Uses/Zoning  
 
Land Use 
Zoning 
On Site 
Vacant land 
S-1  
North 
Ranch or farm residence  
S-1 and County RU-43 
South  
Single-family residential, event venue 
MUA  
East (across 27th 
Avenue)  
Single-family residential  
R1-8 
West 
Single-family residential  
R1-8

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R1-8 Single-Family Residence District 
(Planned Residential Development Option) 
Standards 
Requirements 
Provisions on the 
Proposed site Plan 
Gross Acreage 
- 
7.68 acres 
Maximum Total Number of 
Units 
34, 42 with bonus 
36 (Met) 
Maximum Density (dwelling 
unit/acre) 
4.5; 5.5 with bonus 
4.7 (Met) 
Minimum Lot Width 
45 feet 
45 feet (Met) 
Minimum Lot Depth 
None, 110 feet adjacent 
to a freeway or arterial 
110 feet (Met) 
Maximum Lot Coverage 
40%, up to 50% including 
attached shade 
structures 
40% (Met) 
Maximum Building Height 
2 stories and 30 feet  
(3 stories not exceeding 
30 feet, when approved 
by the design advisor for 
demonstrating enhanced 
architecture) 
2 stories and 26 feet (Met) 
MINIMUM PERIMETER BUILDING SETBACKS 
North (Rear) 
Property line: 15 feet  
(1-story), 20 feet (2-story)  
+20 feet (Met) 
South (Rear) 
Property line: 15 feet  
(1-story), 20 feet (2-story) 
+60 feet (Met)  
East (Side) 
Street side: 15 feet (in 
addition to landscape 
setback); 
+15 feet (Met) 
East (Side) 
Property line: 10 feet  
(1-story), 15 feet (2-story) 
+15 feet (Met)  
West (Side)  
Property line: 10 feet (1-
story), 20 feet (2-story) 
+20 feet (Met)

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MINIMUM INTERIOR BUILDING SETBACKS 
Front  
10 feet 
22 feet (Met) 
Sides 
Street side: 10 feet  
Other: per building code  
Not specified 
Rear  
Per building code 
Not specified  
MINIMUM LANDSCAPE SETBACKS AND OPEN SPACE STANDARDS 
Adjacent to street (27th 
Avenue)  
15 feet average, 10 feet 
minimum 
+275 feet (Met) 
Minimum Common Area 
5% of gross site area 
14.7% (Met) 
*Variance or Site Plan modification needed. 
 
Background/Issues/Analysis 
 
SUBJECT SITE 
1. 
This request is to rezone 7.68 acres located approximately 40 feet north of the 
northwest corner of 27th Avenue and Harvest Groves Lane from S-1 (Ranch or 
Farm Residence) to R1-8 (Single-Family Residence District) to allow for a single-
family residential development. The subject site is currently vacant and 
undeveloped.  
 
 
SURROUNDING LAND USES AND ZONING  
2.  
The requested R1-8 (Single-Family Residence District) will support additional 
housing within the Laveen Village. The proposal is adjacent to 27th Avenue, an 
existing arterial road. The properties to the north are zoned S-1 (Ranch or Farm 
Residence) and County RU-43 and are developed with large lot single-family 
residences. East, across 27th Avenue, and west of the subject site is zoned R1-
8 (Single-Family Residence District) and are developed with single-family 
residences. Finally, south of the subject site is zoned MUA (Mixed Use 
Agricultural District) and developed with a single-family residence and an event 
venue.

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Existing Zoning Aerial Map 
Source: Planning and Development Department 
GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP DESIGNATION 
3. 
The subject site, as well as the surrounding area to the north and south are 
designated Residential 0 to 1 dwelling units per acre. The area to the east, 
across 27th Avenue, is designated Residential 1 to 2 dwelling units per acre. 
Further east, the designation changes to Residential 2 to 3.5 dwelling units per 
acre. 
The area to the west is designated Residential 3.5 to 5 dwelling units per acre. 
The proposal is not consistent with the General Plan Land Use Map however, a 
General Plan amendment is not required. 
General Plan Land Use Map 
Source: Planning and Development Department

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PROPOSAL 
4. 
Site Plan  
The conceptual site plan, attached as an exhibit, proposes 36 single-family 
detached homes with access from 27th Avenue. The current site plan does not 
meet current street design standards required by the Phoenix City Code. As a 
result, staff does not recommend stipulating general conformance to the 
submitted site plan. To ensure the proposed development is compatible with the 
surrounding land uses, staff is recommending a stipulation to allow a maximum 
of 36 lots. This is addressed in Stipulation No. 2. The conceptual site plan 
depicts a 60-foot-wide open space area located on the south portion of the 
subject site. To be compatible with the large lot single-family subdivision to the 
south, staff is recommending Stipulation No. 3 to ensure a large open space 
buffer as shown on the site plan. Furthermore, the open space buffer shall be 
planted with a minimum of 25 percent 2-inch caliper trees and 75 percent 3-inch 
caliper trees. This is addressed in Stipulation No. 4. Finally, staff is 
recommending Stipulation No. 5 to ensure a 22-foot-long garage setback 
measured from the back of the sidewalk. This will prevent larger vehicles from 
obstructing internal sidewalks and create a safer pedestrian environment.  
 
 
 
 
5.  
Elevations  
The conceptual building elevations, attached as an exhibit, depict one-story and 
two-story residential buildings with a maximum height of approximately 26 feet to 
the top of the roof pitch. The residential building elevations also depict pitched 
shingle roofs, various window sizes, wooden fascia, and stucco exteriors. To be 
compatible with the agrarian heritage of the Laveen Village, staff recommends 
Stipulation No. 1 which requires that the elevation contain elements of modern 
farmhouse architecture.

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PLANS, OVERLAYS, AND INITIATIVES
6. 
Laveen Southwest Growth Study:
The site is located within the 
boundaries of the Laveen Southwest 
Growth Study, which was developed 
in 1997 to analyze the existing 
conditions of the Laveen Village and 
provide a land use and design 
planning framework to help shale the 
growth that Laveen was starting to 
experience, while accounting for 
newly annexed farmland as well as 
the future development of the South 
Mountain Freeway Loop, which has 
since been completed. This plan 
designates the project site as 0 to 1 
dwelling units per acre. Although not 
consistent with the designation, 
recent land use trends in the area, 
including the development to the 
south and single-family uses to the 
east and west, point to a land use 
mix that supports single-family 
residential. 
Laveen Southwest Growth Study Land Use Map 
Source: Planning and Development Department
The Laveen Southwest Growth Study also outlines specific design policies and 
standards for various types of development that will enhance Laveen’s built 
environment while remaining respectful to its agricultural heritage. The study 
encourages all new development to use durable, high quality building materials 
and to provide enhanced building design that will contribute to the character of 
the area. The proposal will incorporate architectural features that reflect a 
modern farmhouse design (Stipulation No. 1) and a large open space area 
(Stipulation No. 3) to contribute to the character of the area. 
7. 
Housing Phoenix Plan:
In June 2020, the Phoenix City Council approved the Housing Phoenix Plan. 
This Plan contains policy initiatives for the development and preservation of 
housing with vision of creating a stronger and more vibrant Phoenix through 
increased housing options for residents at all income levels and family sizes. 
Phoenix’s rapid population growth and housing underproduction has led to a 
need for over 163,000 new housing units. Current shortages of housing supply 
relative to demand are a primary reason why housing costs are increasing.

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The proposed development supports the Plan’s goal of preserving or creating 
50,000 housing units by 2030 by contributing to a variety housing types that will 
address the supply shortage at a more rapid pace while using underutilized land 
in a more sustainable fashion. 
 
 
8. 
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. By investing in trees and the urban forest, the city can 
reduce its carbon footprint, decrease energy costs, reduce storm water runoff, 
increase biodiversity, address the urban heat island effect, clean the air, and 
increase property values. In addition, trees can help create walkable streets and 
vibrant pedestrian places. Staff recommends the open space buffer to be planted 
with a minimum of 25 percent 2-inch caliper trees and 75 percent 3-inch caliper 
trees. This will not only create a buffer between the existing single-family 
subdivision to the south but would promote shade and vegetation to reduce the 
urban heat island effect. This is addressed in Stipulation No. 4. 
 
 
9. 
Complete Streets Guiding Principles: 
In 2014, 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. To provide a safe pedestrian 
environment staff is recommending internal detached sidewalks throughout the 
entire development. Furthermore, the detached sidewalks would have a 
landscape curb planted with two-inch caliper trees and achieve a minimum 75 
percent live coverage groundcover. This is addressed in Stipulation No. 6.  
 
 
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. Recycling service is 
provided by the City of Phoenix to single-family residential developments.  
 
 
COMMUNITY INPUT SUMMARY 
*11. 
At the time this staff report was written, staff has received one SEVEN letter 
LETTERS of opposition. The stated concerns were traffic congestion, 
EMERGENCY SERVICES, SAFETY, traffic noise, and loss of the rural 
character.  
 
 
INTERDEPARTMENTAL COMMENTS 
12.  
Street Transportation Department  
The Street Transportation Department commented that the proposed site plan

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does not meet current street design standards per the Phoenix City Code, so 
general conformance of the site plan was not recommended. The Street 
Transportation Department also requested that the west half of 27th Avenue be 
rededicated and approved by Maricopa County. Furthermore, any street 
improvements conducted along 27th Avenue shall be reviewed and approved by 
Maricopa County and the approval shall be provided prior to preliminary site plan 
approval. Finally, all streets shall be constructed with all required elements and 
to ADA requirements as approved by Maricopa County. These are addressed in 
Stipulation Nos. 7 through 9.   
 
 
13.  
Aviation Department  
The City of Phoenix Aviation Department has indicated that due to the proximity 
of the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, the property owner shall record documents 
that disclose the existence and operations of the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport to 
any future owners or tenants. The documents shall be reviewed and approved 
by the City Attorney. This is addressed in Stipulation No. 10.  
 
 
OTHER 
14. 
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 site 
and immediate area to be archaeologically sensitive, and if no previous 
archaeological projects have been conducted within this project area, it is 
recommended that archaeological Phase I data testing of this area be 
conducted. Phase II archaeological data recovery excavations may be 
necessary based upon the results of the testing. A qualified archaeologist must 
make this determination in consultation with the City of Phoenix Archaeologist. 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. This is addressed in Stipulation 
Nos. 11 through 13.  
 
 
15. 
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. 14. 
 
 
16. 
The developer shall provide a hydraulic/hydrologic analysis of offsite storm water 
flows, when present, at the time of preliminary site plan submittal for verification 
of required infrastructure in regard to lot space and density.  
 
 
17. 
Development and use of the site is subject to all applicable codes and 
ordinances. Zoning approval does not negate other ordinance requirements such

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Findings 
 
1. 
The proposal will develop vacant property and provide a high quality single-family 
residential development adjacent to an arterial street and help alleviate the 
housing shortage in Phoenix.  
 
 
2. 
The proposed development contains enhanced standards that will result in a 
more walkable, shaded and pedestrian-friendly environment. The development 
will provide increased shade which will help to reduce the urban heat island 
effect.  
 
 
3. 
The stipulated landscaping and planting standards are above the required 
minimum standards and will make the development compatible with the 
surrounding land uses.  
 
Stipulations 
 
1.  
All building elevations shall contain architectural features that reflect modern 
farmhouse architecture including, but not limited to, detailing such as pitched 
roofs, variation in window size, overhang canopies and exterior accent materials 
such as board and batten siding, stone, brick veneer, and carriage style garage 
doors, as approved by the Planning and Development Department.  
 
 
2. 
The project shall not exceed 36 lots.  
 
 
3. 
A minimum 60-foot-wide open space buffer shall be provided along the south 
perimeter of the site.  
 
 
4. 
The open space buffer along the south perimeter of the site shall be planted 
with minimum 25% 2-inch caliper and minimum 75% 3-inch caliper large 
canopy, drought tolerant trees, planted 20 feet on center or in equivalent 
groupings, as approved by the Planning and Development Department.  
 
 
5. 
A minimum 22-foot garage setback for front-loaded garages, measured from the 
back of sidewalk, shall be provided for each home in the development, as 
approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
6. 
A minimum 5-foot-wide detached sidewalk and a minimum 5-foot-wide 
landscape strip between the back of curb and sidewalk shall be provided within 
as obtaining a use permit to conduct the proposed outdoor use in this zoning 
district.  Other formal actions such as, but not limited to, zoning adjustments and 
abandonments, may be required.

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the development, planted to the following standards and as approved by the 
Planning and Development Department. 
 
a. Minimum 2-inch caliper drought-tolerant, large canopy, single-trunk 
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 percent live 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. 
 
 
7. 
A total of 65 feet of right-of-way shall be dedicated for the west half of 27th 
Avenue or as approved by Maricopa County.   
 
 
8. 
Street improvements to 27th Avenue are outside of Phoenix City Limits and 
shall be reviewed and approved by Maricopa County.  Documentation of the 
county review and approval shall be provided prior to Preliminary Site Plan 
approval. 
 
 
9. 
All streets within and adjacent to the development shall be constructed with 
paving, curb, gutter, sidewalk, curb ramps, streetlights, landscaping and other 
incidentals, as per plans approved by the Planning and Development 
Department and Maricopa County. All improvements shall comply with all ADA 
accessibility standards. 
 
 
10. 
The property owner shall record documents that disclose the existence, and 
operational characteristics of Phoenix Sky Harbor 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. 
 
 
11. 
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. 
 
 
12. 
If Phase I data testing is required, and if, upon review of the results from the 
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.

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13. 
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. 
 
 
14. 
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 
Nayeli Sanchez Luna 
September 8, 2023 
 
Team Leader 
Racelle Escolar 
 
Exhibits 
Sketch map 
Aerial map 
Conceptual site plan date stamped March 20, 2023  
Elevations date stamped October 10, 2022 (6 pages) 
Correspondence (2 13 pages)

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APPLICANT'S NAME:
APPLICATION NO.
Z-77-22
GROSS AREA INCLUDING 1/2 STREET
AND ALLEY DEDICATION IS APPROX.
7.68 Acres
MULTIPLES PERMITTED
*
Maximum Units Allowed with P.R.D. Bonus
S-1
R1-8
CONVENTIONAL OPTION
7
33
*
UNITS P.R.D. OPTION
N/A
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DATE:
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QUARTER SEC. NO.
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Nayeli Sanchez Luna
From:
Clifford Mattice <matticegroup@gmail.com>
Sent:
Tuesday, November 8, 2022 2:41 PM
To:
Enrique A Bojorquez-Gaxiola; Jennifer Hall; Clifford Mattice
Subject:
Lot 4 2810 W Harvest Groves Lane Zoning Protest Against Rezoning Application Case Z-77-22 and 
Public Records Request
PlanningDepartment:

PleaseinsertthiszoningprotestopposingtherezoningappliedforinCaseNo.ZͲ77Ͳ22tochangethedesignationfromSͲ
1toR1Ͳ8PRDinallpackets,attachments,writtencommunicationsprovidedtoCitystaff,committeemembers,
commissionmembersandmembersoftheCityCouncilaspartofthepublicrecord/applicationfornotonlythe
currentlyscheduledneighborhoodmeeting,butalsoanyplanningorlegislativemeetingsand/orhearingsforthis
application/case.

Weareopposedtotheapplicationforrezoning,requestthatarecommendationofdenialbeassertedbytheCity's
professionalstaff,andrequesttheapplicationbedenied.

Ourfamilyhouseisonanoversizedresidentialplotaspartof10oversizedlotsthatcontainsubstantial,preservedopen
spaceoccupiedbyhundredsofmaturepecantreeswhichinturnarehometoavarietyofspecies,includingowls,hawks,
amultitudeofbirdspeciesandcoyotes.Theproposeduse/application/rezoning("RezoningUse"),wouldallowa
substantialincreaseindensityanduseimmediatelyadjacenttoourbackyardandthebackfenceofsevenofour
neighbors'properties,andourHOAcommunityproperty.Thepreviousranchoperationsonthesubjectpropertyofthe
RezoningUsewasconsistentwiththeCity'scurrentzoningdesignation,planningdocuments,andthedensitiesanduses
ofourLaveenVillageneighborhood,includingthesurroundingsingleͲfamilyproperties,ranchproperties,bridalpathon
27thAvenueandneighborhoodschools.TheRezoningUseessentiallyproposesamultiͲfamilydensityandusethatis
completelyoutofcharacterfortheneighborhoodwhichcontainstheArizonaLutheranschoolandextremelypopular
VenueattheGroveweddingsiteestablishedin2009(whichownsthepropertynearandadjacenttothisRezoningUse).
OursmallcommunityinthepecanorchardnotonlyfitsintothehistoricranchandequestriancharacterofLaveen,but
alsoenjoysinverycloseproximity:SouthMountain,CoronaRanch,theVenueattheGrove,ArizonaLutheranAcademy,
operatinghorseranches,cottonfieldsandextensivebridalpaths.TheRezoningUseisnotconsistentwiththeuses,
densitiesorcharacterofthisagrarian,ruralvillagewithitslongͲstandingidentitydefinedbyfarming,ranchingandopen
space.

TheRezoningUseisincompatiblewiththeusesandzoningofitsadjacentandneighboringproperty,theCity'splanning
andzoningpoliciesandtheCity'scapacitytoservedenserusesinagrowingpopulation.TheRezoningUsewill
detrimentallyimpactourproperty,ourneighbors'propertyintheHarvestGrovesandsurroundingpropertiesby
creating:

DensitiesandUsescontrarytotheneighborhood'sexpectationthatthepoliciesandguidelinesoftheLaveenVillage
CharacterPlanwillcontrolfuturegrowthintheneighborhood.
DensitiesandUsesincompatiblewiththedensityanduseofadjacentandsurroundingpropertyintheneighborhood.
DensitiesandUsesthatwilldiminishthevalueanddesirabilityofadjacentandsurroundingpropertyͲresidentialand
commercial.
DensitiesandUsesthatareinconsistentwiththeplanningandzoningguidelinesfortheLaveenVillageCharacterPlan.
Increasedtrafficon27thAvenue,BaselineRoad,SouthernRoad,DobbinsRoadandcongestionontheseroadsduring
peakandoffͲpeaktimes.
DensitiesandUsesthatarecontrarytoLaveen's"smalltown"characterandrural,agriculturalheritageandcurrentuses.
IncreasednoisethatisnotagriculturalinnatureandinconsistentwiththenatureoftheLaveenVillage.

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LimitstotherangeofhousingtypesanddensitiesbyeliminatinglargelotresidentialhousingoptionsintheLaveen
Villageandeliminatingranchand/oragriculturaluses.
DetractingfromfuturedevelopmentinLaveenbycreatingdensitiesandusesthatdegrade,devalueandeliminatethe
rural,agriculturalusesandcharacterofadjacentandareaproperties.
StrainsonthelimitedandreducedresourcesoftheCityandCountyfiredepartment,policedepartmentandutilities
department.
AdditionalburdensontheavailabilityofwaterresourcesforCityresidentsandtheCityofPhoenixbeyondthecurrent
levelsplannedfortheLaveenVillage.
AlackofcurrentdevelopmentforranchandagriculturalusesintheneighborhoodandLaveenVillage.

AccordingtotheCity'sLaveenVillageCharacterPlan,thisneighborhoodis61%0Ͳ5du/acre(instarkcontrasttothe
RezoningUse);17%Parks/OpenSpaceandcontains69milesofmultiͲusepathsforhorses,hikesandcyclists.Infact
therural,agriculturalcharacteroftheneighborhoodisalsorecognizedintheCity'splanningdocumentasapproximately
5,778acresor30%ofLaveenVillageascountyjurisdiction.TheCity'splanningrulesrequireprojectstobecompatible
with:"Rural,equestrianandagriculturallifestyle";the"longhistoryasanagriculturalcommunity";"adoptedrural
developmentguidelines:;"ruralcharacter";"ruralcharacterblendedwithnewdevelopment";establishmentof
"BaselineRoadandDobbinsRoadScenicdrives";"multiͲusetrailsandcanals".TheRezoningUseiscontrarytoallof
theseelements.

TheRezoningUseisincompatiblewiththeCity'sSouthwestGrowthStudycreatedin1998whichguideslanduse
decisionswithinLaveenVillagewithobjectivesdemandingnewlandusesthat:

1."Preparedesignguidelinesanddevelopmentstandardsthatencouragedevelopmentthatisbothsympatheticand
respondstothearea'scultural,historicalandagriculturalassets."TheRezoningUseiscontrarytothearea'scultural,
historicalandagriculturalassetssuchasranchuses,horseriding,horsetraining,sheepherding,cottonfarming,and
orchardoperations.

2."Identifyneedsandmethodsforprovidingpublicservicesandfacilities."TheRezoningUsefurtherstrainsthealready
overwhelmedfireandpolicedepartmentassetsintheneighborhood.

3."Establishanappropriateandbalancedhousingmixthatalsoencouragesdevelopmentthatprotectsexisting
residentiallifestylesandnaturalresources".ThecommonareasoftheGrovesAssociationpropertywhichcontains
multipleacresofamatureandproducingpecantreeshasalreadysufferedtheencroachmentofhighdensityhousing
alongitssouthernfencelinebyCityorCountyapprovalsanddevelopmentofhigh,densityhousingwithoutbufferingto
ourproperty.ThathousingdevelopmentreceivesthebenefitoftheGroves'orchardwithouthavingtopayforits
maintenance.OurGrovescommunityalreadyessentiallyhasanotheradjacentsubdivisionontheentiresouthfenceline
utilizingourpropertyasopenspacefortheirbackyards.TheRezoningUsewouldresultinyetanotheradjacenthousing
developmentonthenorthfencelineencroachingcloselytoourpropertywithincompatibleusesanddensitiesdevaluing
ourpropertyandrenderingitlessdesirabletolivein.TheRezoningUseisalsoincompatiblewiththeagriculturaland
singlefamilyresidentialuseofourproperty.

TheRezoningUseisfurtherinconsistentwiththeCity'sexpresseddevelopmentobjectives:toprotectresidentialareas
fromconcentrationsofincompatiblelandusesthatcouldchangetheircharacteranddestabilizelandvalues;promote
sitedevelopmentandlandusewhichprotectsthenaturalenvironmentbypreservingvegetationandsurfacewater,
minimizesdisturbancestotheexistingterrain;requiringhousingdevelopmentthatpromoteslargelotsize;anddesign
thatmitigatestrafficimpactsandnoiseimpacts.TheRezoningUsealsofailsto"promoteneighborhoodidentitythrough
planningthatreinforcestheexistinglandscapingandcharacterofthearea."Smallhouseswithshareddrivewayspacked
intotinylotsservedbyabottleͲneckedentrywayonto27thAvenueisnotrepresentativeofthecharacterofour
neighborhood.

Andfinally,theRezoningUsefailstosatisfytheCity'sobjectivethat"Eachnewdevelopmentshouldcontributetothe
characteridentifiedforthevillage."

3

Becausetheproposedrezoningwouldcausemultipledetrimentalimpacts(basedonuses,densities,design)toour
property,otheradjacentproperty,theneighborhoodandtheLaveenVillage,weopposeandprotesttheapplicationin
itsentiretyandrequestthattheapplicationbedeniedatallstagesofreview.Wefurtherrespectfullyrequestthatthe
City'sofficials,includingtheplanningprofessionals,utilityprofessionals,fireandpoliceprofessionalsallrecommend
denialforthisapplication.

Additionally,werequestacopyofallrecords,includingbutnotlimitedtotheapplicationandemailcorrespondence
relatedtothiscase,includingreports,memorandaandcommunicationsby,fromorthroughallCitystaffandelected,
eappointedofficials.

CliffandMelissaMattice
2810WestHarvestGrovesLane





From:
Edward Olaya
To:
Enrique A Bojorquez-Gaxiola; Jennifer Hall
Subject:
Zoning Protest Against Rezoning Application Case Z-77-22
Date:
Saturday, November 19, 2022 1:28:06 AM
Planning Department:
 
Please insert this zoning protest opposing the rezoning applied for in Case No. Z-77-
22 (6844 S. 27th Ave) to change the designation from S-1 to R1-8 PRD in all packets,
attachments, written communications provided to City staff, committee members,
commission members and members of the City Council as part of the public record/
application for any planning or legislative meetings and/or hearings for this
application/case.
 
I own the following residential and commercial property adjacent and near the
property requesting the rezoning:
 
1)    6848 South 27th Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85041 (Residential)
2)    7010 South 27th Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85041 (Commercial)
3)    7032 South 27th Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85041 (Residential)
4)    7110 South 27th Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85041 (Vacant Land)
 
Below are the reasons for opposition.
 
Density
 
The “townhome” layout of 40 homes on 7.8 acres is out of reason for the surrounding
area.  Many homes in the area are larger than the proposed lot sizes (2,600 sq ft) of
this community.  The parking of any additional vehicles in the community is going to
spill over on the only road in the community causing a danger to any need of City of
Phoenix emergency vehicles entering the community.  I have personally seen the
decline in brand new neighborhoods due to similar layouts.  In these highly dense
communities the road is constantly filled with additional vehicles parked in streets
because the lack of driveways/garages aren’t big enough to withstand multiple
vehicles from the home and their visitors. 
 
Noise
 
There is a 250-foot stretch of roadway that is sandwiched between two residential
homes that will need to be driven through before even getting into the proposed
community of homes.  According to the traffic study, it is estimated that there will be
72 vehicles entering and exiting that 250-foot stretch of road each day.  This 250-foot
stretch covers the complete length of my home that sits on 1 acre.  All the bedrooms
of my home are on the side adjacent to this road, therefore I will have constant traffic
surrounding my home from the north (community road) and the east (27th
Avenue).  This would be a large increase in traffic noise.

Also, there will be an increase of general noise coming from 40 homes being packed
in a small area.
 
Character of Area
 
The Rezoning Use is inconsistent with the character of the surrounding irrigated, rural
area with its long-standing identity defined by open space and farming/ranching.  The
proposed rezoning and layout will devalue the adjacent Harvest Groves community
by putting “townhome” like homes adjacent to their custom homes and surrounding
acreage homes. 
 
I understand the progression of development and am for working together to create a
community that elevates and enhances this unique area.  The way this development
is proposed is far from it.  I strongly oppose the application and request that it be
denied before moving any further in the rezoning process.  
 
Sincerely,
Edward Olaya
 
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From:
JorgeLiAna Enriquez
To:
Nayeli Sanchez Luna
Cc:
JorgeLiAna Enriquez; PDD Long Range Planning
Subject:
Re: case #Z-77-22
Date:
Monday, July 10, 2023 6:22:33 PM
Good afternoon,
This is LiAna and Jorge Enriquez. We reside within Harvest Groves (2826). And I, Jorge am the President of the
HOA, I am also a Battalion Chief for Phoenix Fire in charge of all of South District which includes the area of this
proposed development.
We are writing as a follow-up to a voicemail left with Nayeli. We would like it noted as part of public record (and if
possible read during tonight’s meeting) that we are vehemently opposed to the current proposed project and
rezoning application (Z-77-22) mainly due to high density.
Personally- we are against it because of safety concerns, the amount of high traffic, and the fact that this may
substantially impact our property values. We live within 8-acres (as well) with only 10 home sites designated.
Parking and traffic flow proves difficult at times even with this low density. This developer wants to jam 36 homes
onto the same acreage—this will have a substantial negative impact to not only our community, our safety, traffic
flow, noise, and public safety services. There is a one way in and one way out layout that will make it extremely
difficult for Public safety (fire trucks & PD), garbage and utility vehicles to safely enter and exit, especially with
anticipated cars parked in the street, there will be no room.
Additionally, our community, as well as the community south of Harvest Groves is a gated community, currently
this planned development does not include a gate for the community which creates major safety concerns. We’d like
to see reduced density and a gate.
Professionally, as a Battalion Chief for this area and a 33-year veteran in the fire service, in my experience these
types of communities, with such high density and this type of layout, have proven extremely challenging to properly
enter and exit during an emergency.
In the event of a fire, the fire department dispatches a minimum of of Seven (7) fire department vehicles to the
scene, this layout makes it nearly impossible to safely enter and navigate.
Also, with such high density, in the event of a fire to one home the possibility of extending to another home
substantially increases.
As a Command Officer, my job is to mitigate risk at all times for the citizens, the city, for the Fire Department and
for our members. A development of this type—high density and narrow paths creates a major risk for all
stakeholders involved.
Additionally, there just doesn’t seem to be adequate public services, especially police force to keep up with adding
such high density of homes in the area. Safety, congestion, and noise is a major concern for us and will negatively
impact our quality of life.
Also, 27th Avenue is not suited to sustain a large volume of traffic flow, there are two schools within the vicinity
(just north of this proposed development) that creates traffic jams during the school year (it appears the traffic
survey was done during the time school was not in session).
Also this plan just doesn’t fit within the Laveen Villages Plan. For all these reasons we are requesting  a substantial
reduction of density, as well as to make this a gated community.
Respectfully,
Jorge & LiAna Enriquez
(480) 285-5092
Harvest Groves resident

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Nayeli Sanchez Luna
From:
Margie Colio <margiecolio@gmail.com>
Sent:
Wednesday, September 6, 2023 1:03 PM
To:
PDD Laveen VPC; council.district8@phoenix.gov; council.district7@phoenix.gov; Racelle Escolar; 
Nayeli Sanchez Luna
Subject:
opposing the rezoning for in Case No. Z-77-22 (6844 S. 27th Ave)
Follow Up Flag:
Follow up
Flag Status:
Flagged
PlanningDepartmentandCouncilPeople,
PleaseinsertthiszoningprotestopposingtherezoningappliedforinCaseNo.ZͲ77Ͳ22(6844S.27thAve)tochangethe
designationfromSͲ1toR1Ͳ8PRDinallpackets,attachments,writtencommunicationsprovidedtoCitystaff,committee
members,commissionmembersandmembersoftheCityCouncilaspartofthepublicrecord/applicationforany
planningorlegislativemeetingsand/orhearingsforthisapplication/case.
BelowarethereasonsIstronglyopposethisrezoning:
1. Density
The33singleͲfamilyresidencesproposedon7.8acresisoutofreasonforthesurroundingarea.Therezoning
ordinanceifgrantedcreatesdensitymuchhigherthantheexistingresidentialRanchpropertyandranchuses
immediatelytothenorthandsouthofthelot.Allsurroundinghomeson27thAvearelargerlotsthatpreservethe
richagriculturehistoryofthisarea.
2. Noise
Therearethreetimesasmanyhomesasthehomesadjacenttothisspaceandtheywillbeseriouslyimpactedbythe
noiseoftheseresidencesontopofthenoisethatwillreachtheadjacentcommunity.Inaddition,theroadway
neededtogetintotheresidenceswillhaveanestimated72+vehiclesperdayenteringandexiting(accordingtothe
trafficstudy)causingaconsiderableamountoftrafficandsubsequentnoise.
3. Safety
Therearenumeroussafetyconcernswith36newhomesinasmallpieceoflandcomingtoourLaveen
neighborhood.
AdjacentSchools(BernardBlackElementary&ArizonaLutheranAcademy)
Wehavetwoschoolsoffof27thAve,whichisalreadybecominganincreasinglybusythoroughfare,oftenwithpeople
speedingthrougha15MPHschoolzone.Adding70+vehiclesperdaytothisroadwillcausesafetyconcernsfor
pedestriansandtheseschoolsthathavechildrencomingandgoing.Thereisnowidewalkwayalong27thAveadding
totheconcernsforsafety.
FireandPoliceSupport
OurfireandpolicestaffinginDistrict8isalreadycompromisedwiththenewdevelopmentsinourareaandthiswill
putimmensestressonourresourcestohelppeopleinneed.PhoenixFireDepartmentis44%belowresponsetime
goalandresponsetimesforEMSis83%lowerthangoal.36homesincloseproximitytooneanotherand
surroundedbyagriculturallandcouldcreateadangeroussituationforallinthearea.Additionally,theroadwayfor
afiretrucktogetinandoutintothiscommunity,especiallyifcarsareparkedalongthestreetwillcreateahuge
risk.
VehicleTraffic

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Wearelocatedoffabusy,mainthoroughfareon27thAveandparkinganyadditionalvehiclesinthecommunitywill
inevitablyspilloverontotheroad.ThispresentsadangertoanyCityofPhoenixemergencyvehiclesenteringthe
community.Therearealreadyanumberofcarsswipedbyfiretruckson27thastheyrushtoemergenciesandthe
CityofPhoenixistheonethatfootsthatbill.
4. LossofFarmingandAgriculture
ItisnosecretinArizonathatagricultureisinalosingbattlewithurbandevelopmentandthisplotoflandisnotonly
zonedforagricultureandfarming,buthaspreciouswaterrightswithfloodirrigation.Thispropertywillforeverlose
itsabilitytogivebacktothecommunityinameaningfulwayanditsmanyresidenceswilltakemoreresourcesthat
Arizonacontinuestostruggletoprovideitscommunities(localfoodandwatertogrow).Additionally,thisproperty
has,fordecades,beenhometowildlifeandpacksofcoyotes.Nomattertheoutcomeornumberofhomes,
assessmentsonwildlifesuchasburrowingowlsandcoyotesmustbetakenintoconsiderationandplanstomitigate
thelossofhabitattakenintoaccount.Weunderstandthatadeveloperisseekingtobuildasmanyhomesas
possibleonthisland,howeverit’spossibletostillpreserveagriculturallandifthelotsarelargerwithfewerhomes.

5. CharacterofArea

TheRezoningUseisinconsistentwiththecharacterofthesurroundingfloodirrigated,ruralareawithitslongͲ
standingidentitydefinedbyopenspaceandfarming/ranching.Theproposedrezoningandlayoutwilldevalue
theadjacentHarvestGrovescommunityaswellasthetwopropertiestotheNorth(6828S27thAveand6832S
27thAve)byputtingthiscommunityadjacenttotheircustomhomesandsurroundingacreagehomes.I
understandtheprogressionofdevelopmentandamforworkingtogethertocreateacommunitythatelevates
andenhancesthisuniquearea.Thewaythisdevelopmentisproposedisfarfromit.
Whatweproposeinstead:IstronglyopposetheapplicationandseektohavethisreͲevaluatedandkeptatthecurrent
zoning.Thiswouldensuretheintegrityoftheareaupheld,withhomesonanacreofpropertyaswellasensurethe
burdenonthecommunityandlocalPDandFireislessened.
Sincerely,
MargieColio
2818WHarvestGrovesLN
Phoenix,AZ85041