Attachment B - Staff Report - GPA-CE-2-21-8.pdf

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 
STAFF ANALYSIS 
June 3, 2022 
Application: 
GPA-CE-2-21-8 
Applicant:       
Odyssey Group Holdings, LLC 
Owner: 
Lincoln National Life Insurance Company 
Representative:    
    Nick Wood, Esq., Snell & Wilmer, LLP 
Location: 
Southwest corner of 48th Street and Washington 
Street 
Acreage: 
17.82 acres 
Current Plan Designation: 
Industrial (8.96 acres) and Commerce / Business 
Park (8.86 acres) 
Requested Plan Designation: 
Mixed Use (17.82 acres) 
Reason for Requested Change: 
Minor General Plan Amendment to allow multifamily 
residential uses 
Camelback East Village Planning 
Committee Date: 
June 7, 2021 
Staff Recommendation: 
Approval 
FINDINGS: 
1) The proposed General Plan Land Use Map designation of Mixed Use is
consistent with the designation to the north and with citywide transit-oriented
development policy guidelines.
2) The Mixed Use land use designation will permit residential development that will
add to the diverse housing options within proximity to a light rail station and
employment uses.
3) The companion rezoning case, Z-64-21-8, contains development standards that
will promote development at an appropriate scale for the general area.
ATTACHMENT B

Staff Analysis 
GPA-CE-2-21-8 
Page 2 
 
 
Existing General Plan Land Use Map, Source: City of Phoenix Planning and Development Department  
BACKGROUND 
 
The subject site is located at the southwest corner of 48th Street and Washington Street 
and is vacant. The companion Rezoning Case No. Z-64-21-8 is a request to allow PUD 
zoning for multifamily residential uses on the entirety of the site.  
 
Currently, the General Plan Land Use Map designation on the site is Industrial and 
Commerce / Business Park. The subject site fronts Washington Street, a major arterial, 
and is approximately 700 feet west of the 50th Street / Washington Street light rail 
station.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EXISTING CONDITIONS AND SURROUNDING LAND USES 
 
The table below provides a summary of the surrounding General Plan (GP) Land Use 
Map designations, existing land uses and zoning.  
 
Location  
GP Land Use  Existing Land Uses 
Zoning  
North  
(across Washington Street) 
Mixed Use 
Office 
A-2 (Approved 
C-2 M-R) 
South  
Industrial 
Railroad tracks, office, 
warehouse 
A-2 
East  
(across 48th Street) 
Industrial 
Restaurant, office, 
warehouse  
A-2 
West  
Transportation Highway 
A-2

Staff Analysis 
GPA-CE-2-21-8 
Page 3 
 
 
Aerial Map, Source: City of Phoenix Planning and Development Department  
The subject site is located near the 50th Street / Washington Street light rail station. In 
2015, the City of Phoenix adopted guidelines and policy plans to encourage walkable, 
opportunity-rich communities connected to light rail. While the subject site borders the 
Gateway TOD Policy Plan area boundaries, the request for a Mixed Use land use map 
designation is consistent with citywide goals to encourage a variety of uses to activate 
areas near light rail stations. Further, the companion rezoning case would provide for 
additional housing options near a light rail station and employment uses. A mix of 
housing types are encouraged in and around light rail station areas and employment 
centers.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
RELATIONSHIP TO GENERAL PLAN CORE VALUES AND PPRINCIPLES 
 
• CONNECT PEOPLE AND PLACES CORE VALUE; OPPORTUNITY SITES; 
LAND USE PRINCIPLE: Promote and encourage compatible development 
and redevelopment with a mix of housing types in neighborhoods close to 
employment centers, commercial areas, and where transit or transportation 
alternatives exist. 
 
This proposal is appropriately located along a major arterial street, near a light 
rail station and near employment uses. Further, the opportunity to add additional 
housing choices is consistent with the goals of the transit-oriented development 
policy guidelines and the Housing Phoenix Plan.  
 
• CONNECT PEOPLE AND PLACES CORE VALUE; OPPORTUNITY SITES;  
LAND USE PRINCIPLE: Support reasonable levels of increased intensity,  
respectful of local conditions and surrounding neighborhoods. 
 
The concurrent rezoning case Z-64-21-8 proposes multifamily development

Staff Analysis 
GPA-CE-2-21-8 
Page 4 
 
 
along a major arterial street and near an existing light rail station and 
employment uses. Increased intensity at this site can be supported given the 
proximity to those transportation options.  
 
• CELEBRATE OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITIES AND NEIGHBORHOODS CORE 
VALUE; DIVERSE NEIGHBORHOODS; LAND USE PRINCIPLE: Include a 
mix of housing types and densities where appropriate within each village 
that support a broad range of lifestyles. 
 
The request facilitates additional residential options adjacent to a major arterial 
street, near a light rail station and near employment uses.   
 
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION 
 
Staff recommends approval of GPA-CE-2-21-8 as filed. The request aligns with the 
goals and polices of the General Plan, transit oriented development guidelines and will 
result in a land use designation that will continue to support surrounding uses while 
maximizing the property’s location near a light rail station. Further, this proposed Minor 
General Plan Amendment request is consistent with surrounding General Plan Land 
Use Map designations to the north and northwest. 
 
Writer 
 
Sarah Stockham 
June 3, 2022 
 
Exhibits  
Sketch Maps (2 pages)

MADISON ST
48TH ST
WASHINGTON ST
£
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143
APPLICATION NO:
VILLAGE:
APPLICANT:
COUNCIL DISTRICT:
ACRES:
EXISTING:
PROPOSED CHANGE:
GPA-CE-2-21-8
17.82 +/-
8
City of Phoenix Planning and Development Department
Camelback East
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
Mixed Use ( 17.82 +/- Acres)
X
X
X
X
X
CITY OF PHOENIX
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
200 W WASHINGTON ST
PHOENIX, AZ 
85003
(602) 262-6882
Commerce/Business ( 8.86 +/- Acres)
Industrial ( 8.96 +/- Acres)
WASHINGTON ST
48TH ST
MADISON ST
£
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143
Proposed Change Area
Industrial
Commerce/Business Park
Public/Quasi-Public
Transportation
Parks/Open Space - Publicly Owned
Mixed Use
Proposed Change Area
Mixed Use
REVISION DATE:
12/16/2021

MADISON ST
48TH ST
WASHINGTON ST
£
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143
APPLICATION NO:
VILLAGE:
APPLICANT:
COUNCIL DISTRICT:
ACRES:
EXISTING:
PROPOSED CHANGE:
GPA-CE-2-21-8_BW
17.82 +/-
8
City of Phoenix Planning and Development Department
Camelback East
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
Mixed Use ( 17.82 +/- Acres)
X
X
X
X
X
CITY OF PHOENIX
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
200 W WASHINGTON ST
PHOENIX, AZ 
85003
(602) 262-6882
Commerce/Business ( 8.86 +/- Acres)
Industrial ( 8.96 +/- Acres)
WASHINGTON ST
48TH ST
MADISON ST
£
¤
143
Proposed Change Area
Industrial
Commerce/Business Park
Public/Quasi-Public
Transportation
E E E E E
E E E E E
E E E E E
Parks/Open Space - Publicly Owned
Mixed Use
Proposed Change Area
Mixed Use
REVISION DATE:
12/16/2021