Attachment D - PC Summary - Z-SP-3-22-8.pdf

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REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION 
August 4, 2022 
ITEM NO: 16 
DISTRICT NO.: 8
SUBJECT:
Application #: 
Z-SP-3-22-8 (Companion Case Z-22-22-8)  
 
Location: 
Approximately 420 feet north of the northeast corner of 59th Avenue and 
Elliot Road 
From: 
C-1 (Pending C-2)
To:
C-2 SP
Acreage:
3.60
Proposal:
Self-service storage warehouse and underlying commercial uses 
Applicant: 
Wentworth Property Company 
Owner: 
Miller 160, LLC 
Representative: 
George Pasquel III, Withey Morris, PLC 
ACTIONS: 
Staff Recommendation: Approval, subject to stipulations. 
Village Planning Committee (VPC) Recommendation: 
Laveen 7/11/2022 Approval, per the staff recommendation with a modification. Vote: 8-0.  
Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval, per the Laveen Village Planning Committee 
recommendations.  
Motion Discussion: N/A 
Motion details: Commissioner Perez made a MOTION to approve Z-SP-3-22-8, per the Laveen 
Village Planning Committee recommendation. 
 
Maker: Perez 
 
Second: Gorraiz 
 
Vote: 9-0 
Absent: None   
 
Opposition Present: No 
Findings: 
1.
The development is consistent with the Phoenix General Plan Land Use Map
designation of Commercial.
2.
The proposal will provide additional employment options and commercial services
within close proximity to future residences.
3.
The stipulated landscaping and planting standards are above the required minimum
standards and will make the proposal compatible with the neighboring area.
ATTACHMENT D

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Stipulations: 
 
1. 
The development shall be in general conformance with the site plan and elevations 
date stamped June 30, 2022, as modified by the following stipulations and approved by 
the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
2. 
Buildings adjacent to a residential zoning district shall have exterior roll up doors 
oriented away from residential development, as approved by the Planning and 
Development Department. 
 
 
3. 
A minimum 25-foot landscape setback shall be provided along 59th Avenue, as 
approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
4. 
A minimum 10-foot landscape setback shall be provided along the north and east sides 
of the site and shall be planted with a minimum 3-inch caliper trees placed 20 feet on 
center or in equivalent groupings, as approved by the Planning and Development 
Department. 
 
 
5. 
All uncovered surface parking lot areas for employees and customers shall be 
landscaped with minimum 2-inch caliper size large canopy drought tolerant shade 
trees.  Landscaping shall be dispersed throughout the parking area and achieve 
minimum 25% shade at maturity, as approved by the Planning and Development 
Department. 
 
 
6. 
A minimum of 4 bicycle parking spaces shall be provided through Inverted U and/or 
artistic racks located near building entrances and installed per the requirements of 
Section 1307.H. of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance, as approved by the Planning and 
Development Department. Artistic racks shall adhere to the City of Phoenix Preferred 
Designs in Appendix K of the Comprehensive Bicycle Master Plan. 
 
 
7. 
A pedestrian connection shall be provided between the site and the adjacent 
multifamily development to the east, as approved by the Planning and Development 
Department. 
 
 
8. 
A shared-use path shall be provided along the east side of 59th Avenue in accordance 
with the city of Phoenix standard trail detail, as approved by the Parks and Recreation 
and Planning and Development Departments. 
 
 
9. 
The developer shall construct a minimum 5-foot-wide detached sidewalk along 59th 
Avenue with a minimum 8-foot-wide landscaped strip located between the sidewalk 
and back of curb and planted to the following standards, as approved by the Planning 
and Development Department: 
 
 
 
a. 
Minimum 3-inch caliper shade trees placed a minimum of 20 feet on center or in 
equivalent groupings, TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF 50% SHADE AT 
MATURITY. 
 
 
 
 
b. 
Drought tolerant shrubs and vegetative groundcovers with a maximum mature 
height of 24 inches to provide a minimum of 75% live coverage at maturity. 
 
 
 
 
c. 
Where utility conflicts arise, the developer shall work with the Planning and 
Development Department on an alternative design solution consistent with a 
pedestrian environment.

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10. 
The developer shall dedicate a minimum of 55-feet for the east half of 59th Avenue, as 
approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
11. 
The developer shall construct all streets within and adjacent to the development 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.   
 
 
12. 
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. 
 
 
13. 
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. 
 
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Les Scott at 602-261-8980, leslie.scott@phoenix.gov or TTY: Use 7-1-1.