Attachment B - VPC Rec Form - PHO-1-21--Z-43-08-7.pdf
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City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona 85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 Village Planning Committee Meeting Summary PHO-1-21—Z-43-08-7 Date of VPC Meeting August 11, 2021 Planning Hearing Officer Hearing Date August 18, 2021 Request 1) Modification of Stipulation 1 regarding general conformance to the site plan date stamped April 18, 2008. 2) Modification of Stipulation 2 regarding general conformance to the elevations date stamped April 18, 2008. Location Northwest corner of 79th Avenue and Encanto Boulevard VPC Recommendation Approval with three additional stipulations VPC Vote 9-0 VPC DISCUSSION & RECOMMENDED STIPULATIONS: Sarah Stockham, staff, displayed an aerial map and reviewed the surrounding zoning, land uses and the site history. Ms. Stockham reviewed the request to modify existing stipulations of entitlement and the proposal for multifamily residential uses on the site. Adam Baugh, applicant and representative with Withey Morris, PLC, reviewed the surrounding land uses, the site’s zoning history and the proposal for apartment units and townhomes on the site. Mr. Baugh explained that the townhomes will front onto Encanto Bouvard with patio entrances and provides for different housing options for families who might outgrow an apartment but want to remain in the area. Mr. Baugh concluded that this proposal is less dense that the currently approved site plan, will provide a better produce design and more housing variety, and is consistent with the Maryvale Core Plan. Jeff O’Toole asked why the applicant cannot build the proposed development under the existing entitlements and if they are still providing the amenities listed under the current first stipulation. Mr. Baugh replied that the proposed site plan is not in general conformance to the site plan from 2008, and they are still providing amenities such as a pool on site. Saundra Cole asked who will maintain the landscaping and trees on site and how long will it be maintained. Mr. Baugh replied that the townhomes are for rent, not for sale, so the site will be managed by a property management company in perpetuity. Attachment B City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona 85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 Mike Weber asked if this request is to modify the stipulations, and shared concern that the site will not provide a mix of uses as the Core Plan calls for a mix of residential and commercial at this intersection. Chair Gene Derie asked staff to clarify the request and if multifamily could still be developed on the site given the existing entitlement. Sarah Stockham, staff, replied that the site has C-2 HGT/WVR DNS/WVR zoning and multifamily residential is permitted under the existing zoning. Jeff O’Toole shared that he likes the proposed development and that it is less dense than the development on the original site plan. MOTION: Chair Gene Derie motioned to recommend approval with three additional stipulations as follows: 1. The developer shall dedicate a minimum 50 feet of right-of-way and a minimum 18-foot wide public sidewalk easement along the west side of 79th Avenue, as approved the Planning and Development Department. 2. The developer shall dedicate a minimum 50 feet of right-of-way and a minimum 2-foot wide public sidewalk easement along the north side of Encanto Boulevard consistent with the Maryvale Village Core Plan, as approved by the Planning and Development Department. 3. The developer shall construct a minimum 2-foot-wide landscape strip from the existing face of curb with an adjacent, at-grade, concrete, minimum 6-foot wide active transportation path, and an adjacent minimum 6-fot wide landscape strip behind the active transportation path, along the north side of Encanto Boulevard, consistent with the Maryvale Village Core Plan, as approved by the Street Transportation Department. Jeff O’Toole seconded the motion. DISCUSSION: Chair Gene Derie explained that the subject site is in the heart of the Maryvale Village Core and the Core Plan shows cross sections for 79th Avenue and Encanto Boulevard with enhanced pedestrian and bicycle amenities. Chair Derie continued that the site at the northeast corner of 79th Avenue and Encanto Boulevard (rezoning case no. Z-40- 20) was subject to stipulations to ensure the development of the streets per the Core Plan, therefore he proposed the same stipulations for this case to continue the improvements along those streets. VOTE: 9-0, motion to approve with additional stipulations passed with committee members Barba, Battle, Cole, Demarest, DuBose, O’Toole, Valenzuela, Weber, and Derie in favor. STAFF COMMENTS REGARDING VPC RECOMMENDATION & STIPULATIONS: None.