Attachment E - PC Summary - Z-3-B-15-1.pdf

City of Phoenix — Formal (2022-09-07)

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REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION 
August 4, 2022 
ITEM NO: 20 
DISTRICT NO.: 1
SUBJECT:
Application #: 
Z-3-B-15-1 (Norterra PUD)
Location: 
Northwest corner of 19th Avenue and Happy Valley Road 
From:
PUD
To:
PUD
Acreage:
405.40
Proposal: 
Major Amendment to Norterra Planned Unit Development to allow 
additional dwelling units and a parking reduction. 
Applicant: 
USAA Real Estate Company, et al. 
Owner: 
USAA Real Estate Company, et al. 
Representative: 
Bill Allison, Withey Morris, PLC 
ACTIONS: 
Staff Recommendation: Approval, subject to stipulations. 
Village Planning Committee (VPC) Recommendation: 
Deer Valley 4/14/2022 Information only. 
Deer Valley 7/14/2022 Approval, per the staff recommendation. Vote: 11-0.  
Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval, per the Deer Valley Village Planning 
Committee recommendation with an additional stipulation. 
Motion Discussion: Commissioner Busching verified with the applicant if he was amenable to 
adding a stipulation to limit the average annual interior noise level for the multifamily 
development to not exceed 45 decibels. 
The applicant’s representative agreed. 
Motion details: Commissioner Gaynor made a MOTION to approve Z-3-B-15-1, per the Deer 
Valley Village Planning Committee recommendation with an additional stipulation as read into 
record. 
 
Maker: Gaynor 
 
Second: Busching 
Vote: 7-1-1 (Perez) (Simon abstained) 
Absent: None   
 
Opposition Present: No 
Findings: 
1.
The proposed development is consistent with the General Plan Land Use Map
designation of Commerce / Business Park and Mixed Use (Commercial, Commerce
/Business Park, Residential 5 to 10, 10 to 15, and 15+ dwelling units per acre).
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2. 
The proposed development will provide additional housing options close to employers 
in a designated Major Employment Center. 
 
 
3. 
The proposed changes to the Norterra PUD development narrative are consistent with 
previously approved standards and will allow for the orderly growth of the area. 
 
Stipulations: 
 
1. 
An updated Development Narrative for the Norterra PUD reflecting the changes 
approved through this request shall be submitted to the Planning and Development 
Department within 30 days of City Council approval of this request. The updated 
Development Narrative shall be consistent with Development Narrative date stamped 
June 2, 2022. 
 
 
 
a. 
Front Cover, add “City Council adopted: [Insert Adoption date]” 
 
 
 
 
b. 
Page 39, Parking Section, modify the first sentence to read: The minimum 
number of required parking spaces shall be as set 
forth in Section 702 of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance, minus 
10%, except in Zones 1, 2 and 3 where a 25% parking reduction from Section 
702 requirements shall be allowed and as modified by those standards in the 
sections below. 
 
 
2. 
A Master Pedestrian Circulation Plan shall be completed prior to preliminary site plan 
approval. The Master Pedestrian Circulation Plan shall be generally consistent with the 
Conceptual Circulation Plan exhibit (Exhibit 8) within the Development Narrative date 
stamped June 2, 2022, as updated and amended as necessary. 
 
 
3. 
The developer shall submit an updated Trip Generation Statement addressing the 
additional residential and commercial allowance in comparison to the existing approved 
Traffic Impact Study, prior to preliminary site plan approval. Any substantial changes 
may require an updated Traffic Impact Study to be approved, prior to preliminary site 
plan approval. The developer shall be responsible for all cost and construction 
identified in the study, as approved by the Street Transportation Department. 
 
 
4. 
The property owner shall record documents that disclose the existence and 
operational characteristics of the Phoenix 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. 
 
 
5. 
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. 
 
 
6. 
Prior to preliminary site plan approval, the landowner shall execute a Proposition 207 
Waiver of Claims forms. 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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7. 
PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY, THE DEVELOPER MUST PROVIDE A QUALIFIED 
ENGINEER’S REPORT CERTIFYING THE AVERAGE ANNUAL INTERIOR NOISE 
EXPOSURE FOR ANY RESIDENTIAL UNIT OR ENCLOSED PUBLIC ASSEMBLY 
AREA, WITHIN ZONE 6 OF THE NORTERRA PUD LAND USE PLAN, WILL NOT 
EXCEED 45 DECIBELS. 
 
This publication can be made available in alternate format upon request. Please contact  
Les Scott at 602-261-8980, leslie.scott@phoenix.gov or TTY: Use 7-1-1.