Attachment B - PHO Summary - PHO-5-22--Z-137-86-7(4).pdf

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REPORT OF PLANNING HEARING OFFICER ACTION  
Adam Stranieri, Planner III, Hearing Officer  
Bradley Wylam, Planner I, Assisting  
 
August 17, 2022 
 
ITEM NO: 2 
 
 
DISTRICT 4 
SUBJECT: 
 
 
 
Application #: 
PHO-5-22--Z-137-86-7(4) 
Location: 
Approximately 500 feet south of the southeast corner of 51st 
Avenue and McDowell Road 
Zoning:  
C-2 
Acreage:  
1.75 
Request: 
1) Modification of Stipulation 1 regarding general 
conformance with the site plans and elevations date 
stamped May 17, 2021 and dated October 9, 1996, May 
7, 1997, and June 4, 1997. 
Applicant: 
Justin Gregonis, Upward Architects 
Owner: 
 
Holland Real Estate LLC 
Representative: Thomas Dake 
 
ACTIONS: 
 
Planning Hearing Officer Recommendation: The Planning Hearing Officer 
recommended approval with a modification and additional stipulations. 
 
Village Planning Committee (VPC) Recommendation: The Maryvale Village 
Planning Committee was scheduled to hear this request on August 10, 2022 but 
did not have a quorum. 
 
DISCUSSION: 
 
Justin Gregonis, representative with Upward Architects, provided an overview of 
the proposed request language and project. He stated that a Wendy’s drive-
through restaurant is proposed for the northwest corner of the I-10 and 51st 
Avenue. He provided an overview of the subject site and surrounding uses, and 
he noted that the development would use the same entrance and be located 
south of the Raising Cane’s development that was approved during PHO-4-22—
Z-137-86-7(4). He introduced the request language and noted that the plans 
stipulated for the subject site were never developed. He provided an overview of 
the proposed site plan and elevations and noted that the site plan depicts an 
approximately 2,884 square foot Wendy’s drive-through restaurant.  
 
Attachment B

Planning Hearing Officer Summary of August 17, 2022 
Application PHO-5-22—Z-137-86-7(4) 
Page 2 
 
 
 
Adam Stranieri, Planning Hearing Officer, noted that no correspondence was 
received, and the Maryvale Village Planning Committee was scheduled to hear 
the request on August 10, 2022 but did not have a quorum. He provided a 
summary of PHO-4-21—Z-137-86-7(4) and noted that the Raising Cane’s site 
plan did not depict development on the southern portion of the site, so the 
reference to the October 9, 1996, May 7, 1997, and June 4, 1997 site plans 
remained stipulated for the southern portion. He stated that the proposed 
modification of Stipulation 1 regarding general conformance with the site plan 
and elevations is recommended to be approved with a modification to provide 
standard more language. He stated that the proposal is compatible in scale and 
intensity with existing and planned commercial development in the surrounding 
area. He stated that the site has been identified as archaeologically sensitive and 
three additional stipulations are recommended to be added. He stated that a 
Recorded Proposition 207 Waiver is required prior to preliminary site plan 
approval and is recommended to be added as a stipulation. 
 
FINDINGS: 
 
1) The request to modify Stipulation 1 regarding general conformance is 
recommended to be approved with a modification to provide more 
standard language.  The stipulated site plan on the northern portion of the 
site was recently approved in PHO-4-21--Z-137-86-7(4) for the 
development of a Raising Cane’s drive-through restaurant.  The stipulated 
site plan on the southern portion of the site depicts a four-story hotel.  This 
project did not develop, and the property remains vacant.  The proposed 
conceptual site plan and elevations depict an approximately 2,884 square 
foot Wendy’s drive-through restaurant. The proposal is compatible in scale 
and intensity with existing and planned commercial development in the 
surrounding area. General conformance to the site plan and elevations is 
recommended. 
 
2) The site is identified as archaeologically sensitive and three additional 
stipulations are recommended to be included to address requirements for 
archaeological survey and testing. 
 
3) During the hearing, it was noted that the applicant did not submit a 
completed, notarized, and recorded Proposition 207 Waiver of Claims.  
However, this requirement already exists as Stipulation 6 (New Stipulation 
9).  Therefore, an additional stipulation is unnecessary, and the existing 
stipulation will remain.  However, the applicant must still submit a 
completed, notarized, and recorded Proposition 207 Waiver of Claims 
form per this stipulation for this request.

Planning Hearing Officer Summary of August 17, 2022 
Application PHO-5-22—Z-137-86-7(4) 
Page 3 
 
 
 
STIPULATIONS: 
 
1. 
The northern portion of the development shall be in general conformance 
with the site plan and elevations date stamped JUNE 27, 2022 May 17, 
2021, as modified by the following stipulations and approved by the 
Planning and Development Department. 
 
The southern portion of the development shall be in general 
conformance with the site plan dated October 9, 1996, and the site plan 
dated May 7, 1997, and elevation dated June 4, 1997, for the four story 
hotel, as modified by the following stipulations and approved by the 
Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
2. 
All landscape areas and building setbacks shall be measured from any 
new property lines resulting from additional right-of-way dedication. 
 
 
3. 
Mature landscaping, to include 24-inch box size shade trees placed 20 
feet on center or equivalent groupings, shall be provided along 51st 
Avenue and McDowell Road. 
 
 
4. 
All parking areas fronting on 51st Avenue and McDowell Road shall be 
appropriately screened by walls and/or berms approved by the Planning 
and Development Department. 
 
 
5. 
Sufficient right-of-way shall be dedicated by the property owner within 
one year of final City Council action to provide: 
 
 
 
a. All right-of-way easements to be dedicated in fee title. 
 
 
 
 
b. A 21’ x 21’ triangle at the intersection of 51st Avenue and McDowell 
Road. 
 
 
 
 
c. A 10’ x 175’ bus bay along McDowell Road. 
 
 
 
 
d. Additional right-of-way, including right turn lanes as may be required 
by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
6. 
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.

Planning Hearing Officer Summary of August 17, 2022 
Application PHO-5-22—Z-137-86-7(4) 
Page 4 
 
 
 
7. 
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. 
 
 
8. 
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. 
 
 
9. 
6. 
Prior to preliminary site plan approval, the landowner shall execute a 
Proposition 207 Waiver of Claims in a form approved by the City 
Attorney's Office. 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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