Attachment D - VPC Summary-Rec1 - Z-138-F-83-5.pdf

City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 
200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona  85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 
Village Planning Committee Meeting Summary 
Z-138-F-83-5
Date of VPC Meeting 
May 11, 2022 
Request From:  
PUD PCD  
Request To:  
PUD PCD 
Proposed Use: 
Major Amendment to the DC Ranch PCD to allow an 
amendment to the Aldea Centre PUD to allow 
multifamily residential 
Location 
Northwest corner of 99th Avenue and 
Missouri Avenue 
VPC Recommendation 
Denial  
VPC Vote 
6-1
VPC DISCUSSION: 
This item was heard out of order and was heard after Agenda Item No. 6.  
There were 3 members of the public who registered to speak for this item, in opposition. 
Nayeli Sanchez Luna, staff, presented an overview for rezoning case Z-138-F-83-5. 
Ms. Sanchez Luna discussed the location of the site, the requested zoning designation, 
the surrounding land uses, and the General Plan Land Use Map designation of Mixed 
Use. Ms. Sanchez Luna summarized previous amendments and displayed the 
proposed site plan noting the proposed pedestrian pathways. Ms. Sanchez Luna 
informed the committee that one letter of opposition had been received from the 
community and that the major concerns included the proposed density, commercial 
development adjacent to the school, and the increase in traffic congestion. Ms. Sanchez 
Luna concluded the presentation by providing the staff findings, the recommendation of 
approval, and describing the proposed stipulations for rezoning case Z-138-F-83-5.  
Brian Greathouse, representing the applicant with Burch and Cracchiolo, provided an 
overview of the proposed rezoning application Z-138-F-83-5. Mr. Greathouse stated that 
the proposed multifamily development would serve the large employment opportunities 
and retail locations in the area and allow residents to live, play, and work within the 
same neighborhood. Mr. Greathouse added that the DC Ranch PCD has evolved over 
time to accommodate the changing character and the demands of the economy and 
housing market, and that multifamily development would be the most appropriate 
development for this location. Mr. Greathouse displayed the site plan and elevations 
Attachment D

City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 
200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona  85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 
and discussed the high-quality interiors, architectural features, amenities, and 
pedestrian pathways connecting to the canal. Mr. Greathouse concluded his 
presentation by explaining their outreach procedure, summarizing the neighborhood 
meetings, and stating that this multifamily development would offer additional housing 
choices to the community.  
 
Questions from the committee:  
Chair Derie asked for clarification regarding the request for the number of residential 
units in the DC Ranch PCD. Ms. Sanchez Luna, staff, stated that the multifamily 
development would be proposing 537 units and, as a result, the request is to increase 
the number of residential units in the DC Ranch PCD to 2,407.  
 
Ms. Oviedo asked for clarification on the allowed uses in the Aldea Centre PUD. Mr. 
Greathouse stated that the Aldea Centre PUD allows for a mix of uses including 
residential, office, commercial, and warehousing, and stated that the multifamily 
development would contribute to the mix of uses. Ms. Oviedo asked if the development 
would match the proposal in the Aldea Centre PUD narrative, if the applicant had 
considered any sort of freeway safety, and if there were any facilities to accommodate 
the disabled. Mr. Greathouse stated that the Aldea Centre PUD narrative would be the 
governing document with all the regulations, the proposed multifamily development 
would be buffered from the freeway by 99th Avenue, and the development would meet 
all ADA requirements. Ms. Oviedo asked the applicant to describe the proposed bus 
routes, the landscaping, and the proposed parking. Mr. Greathouse stated that this 
development will build a bus pad along 99th Avenue to serve the community, the 
landscaping would include a variety of trees and shrubs, and the development would 
offer surface parking with landscaping. Ms. Oviedo asked if the proposed multifamily 
development would have electric vehicle charging stations. Mr. Greathouse stated that 
five percent of the proposed parking would be utilized for electric vehicle charging 
stations.  
 
Vice Chair O’Toole asked if multifamily residential was already a permitted use within 
the Aldea Centre PUD and if the proposal would increase the density rather than allow 
the use. Mr. Greathouse confirmed that multifamily residential uses were already 
permitted in the Aldea Centre PUD and that the proposed density would be capped with 
their proposed multifamily development.  
 
Chair Derie stated that there have been a lot of changes within the Maryvale Village 
within the past six months. Chair Derie stated that there has been a housing shortage 
within the City of Phoenix and that Maryvale has contributed with over 6,000 housing 
units currently under construction.  
 
Ms. Oviedo asked if 101st Street would be removed from the development. Mr. 
Greathouse stated that the original Aldea Centre PUD was drafted in 2009 and that 
today 101st Street has been constructed and that it would not be removed.  
 
Public Comment:  
Erik Espinoza stated that there had been a huge influx of multifamily development 
within the Maryvale Village and he would rather have a single-family residential 
development or commercial development at this proposed location. Mr. Espinoza added 
that the additional housing units would put a strain on the school and that he had 
concerns with the school busing system with the additional number of students. Mr.

City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 
200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona  85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 
Espinoza noted the existing warehousing traffic and the impact that multifamily 
residential would have on the overall traffic congestion in the area. Mr. Espinoza ended 
his comment by stating that after the housing market stabilizes, there would be 
hundreds of empty multifamily units.  
 
Bonnie Conrad stated that she was opposed to increasing the number of units within 
the DC Ranch PCD because it would increase the traffic on 99th Avenue. Ms. Conrad 
noted that there were no restaurants or commercial stores in the surrounding area to 
serve the multifamily development and stated that a commercial use would be more 
appropriate in this location. Ms. Conrad ended her comment by opposing the number of 
units and the concept of small luxury residential units.  
 
Rafael Rascon stated that his main concern was safety because the residents in the 
multifamily residential development would be lower-income residents and that he would 
prefer the site to develop as single-family residential. Mr. Rascon ended his comment 
by stating that the proposed multifamily residential development would increase traffic 
accidents and traffic congestion on 99th Avenue.  
 
Mr. Greathouse stated that his team has contacted the surrounding school districts and 
that they confirmed that they have the capacity to serve the additional students in the 
area. Mr. Greathouse added that they would work with the school in order to serve the 
new multifamily development. Mr. Greathouse explained that the surrounding land uses 
included warehousing, and a RV dealership and that multifamily would be consistent 
with the mix of uses permitted in the Aldea Centre PUD, and that there were numerous 
employment centers and restaurants along Bethany Home Road. Mr. Greathouse 
clarified that this would be attainable housing that would serve essential workers and 
added that the proposed development would be gated to prevent crime.  
 
Committee Discussion:  
Vice Chair O’Toole expressed that the public had made a valid point regarding the 
housing market and the concerns about when the housing market stabilizes and that the 
Committee must consider the approved 6,000 housing units that are currently being 
developed. Vice Chair O’Toole stated that the multifamily use was already permitted in 
the Aldea Centre PUD, and the request is just to allow a higher density.  
 
Ms. Oviedo stated that the concern was sprawling housing rather than high-density 
housing.  
 
Chair Derie stated that within the Aldea Centre PUD and within the DC Ranch PCD 
there have already been numerous developments that contribute to the mix use 
designation. Chair Derie added that the Aldea Centre PUD has a RV dealership, 
industrial and warehousing development, townhomes, other multifamily development, 
and single-family residential development.  
 
Alvin Battle stated that he would prefer single-family houses available for sale rather 
than rental properties.  
 
Motion:  
Vice Chair Jeff O’Toole motioned to recommend denial of Z-138-F-83-5. Alvin Battle 
seconded the motion.

City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 
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Vote:  
6-1, Motion to deny passed with Committee Members Battle, DuBose, Garcia, 
Valenzuela, O’Toole, and Derie in favor and Committee Member Oviedo in opposition.  
 
Staff comments regarding VPC Recommendation:  
None.