Attachment C - VPC Summary Info - GPA-CE-2-21-8.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 
GPA-CE-2-21-8 
INFORMATION ONLY 
Date of VPC Meeting 
December 7, 2021 
Request  
Minor General Plan Amendment from Commerce / 
Business Park and Industrial to Mixed Use  
Location 
Southwest corner of 48th Street and Washington 
Street 
VPC DISCUSSION:
This item was heard concurrently with Item No. 5 (Z-64-21-8). 
Committee member Abbott returned during this item, bringing the quorum to 15 
members. 
Nick Wood, representative with Snell & Wilmer, stated that Banyan is a national 
developer that this proposal is to address the alarming need for new residential units in 
the city. He provided an overview of the locational context of the site and surrounding 
land uses and stated that this site is appropriate for residential due to its proximity to 
light rail and the freeway that connects to the airport. He provided information regarding 
the proposed density, building massing, parking and unit mix. He then presented the 
proposed building elevations, noting the visual interest that the architecture achieves 
throughout the development. 
Christina Eichelkraut stated that this site is indeed appropriate for residential, but 
noted its proximity to Ability 360, a local organization that assists people with 
disabilities, as well as to nearby law offices and government resources for these 
populations, as well as the light rail station down the street. She asked if this 
development will include subsidized or affordable units for people who do not drive. She 
also asked staff if there is a city process to facilitate the inclusion of affordable units. 
Wood replied that this will be a market rate project. Sofia Mastikhina, staff, stated that 
the Housing Department likely has resources to help connect developers with state and 
federal grants and subsidies to facilitate affordable developments. 
Vic Grace asked if the units will be ADA compliant. Wood replied that the development 
will be required to comply with all ADA requirements. 
ATTACHMENT C

City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 
200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona  85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 
Blake McKee asked staff how much industrial land that is vacant is left in the village 
and expressed concern with converting these land uses to multifamily in general, 
however not specifically with this proposal. Mastikhina replied that this information can 
be pulled from the city’s databases and that she will request that it be compiled by the 
city’s GIS team.