Attachment B - VPC Rec Form - PHO-4-21_Z-137-86-7(4).pdf

City of Phoenix — Formal (2021-08-25)

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City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 
200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona  85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 
 
Village Planning Committee Meeting Summary 
PHO-4-21—Z-137-86-7(4)  
 
 
 
 
Date of VPC Meeting 
July 14, 2021 
Planning Hearing Officer 
Hearing Date 
July 21, 2021 
Request From 
1) Modification of Stipulation No.1 regarding 
general conformance to the site plan and 
elevations.  
2) Technical corrections to Stipulation Nos. 4 and 
5.d. 
Location 
Approximately 315 feet south of the southeast corner 
of 51st Avenue and McDowell Road 
VPC Recommendation 
Approval 
VPC Vote 
9-0 
 
 
VPC DISCUSSION: 
 
Sarah Stockham, staff, displayed an aerial map and reviewed the surrounding zoning, 
land uses, additional policy plan guidance and the site history. Ms. Stockham reviewed 
the request to modify existing stipulations of entitlement and the proposal for a Raising 
Cane’s on the site.  
 
Sandra Oviedo asked how this proposal will impact safety for children, and if the site 
will incorporate active transportation features given its location adjacent to a proposed 
light rail station at 51st Avenue and the I-10 Freeway. Ms. Stockham deferred the 
question to the applicant to address during their presentation. 
 
Ken DuBose asked for clarification on the request. Ms. Stockham explained that this 
request is not to change the underlying zoning but to modify the existing stipulations of 
entitlement for the subject site.  
 
Nordean Moussalem, representing the applicant with PM Design Inc, introduced 
himself as the architect and reviewed the proposal to place a Raising Cane’s on the 
subject site.  
 
Sandra Oviedo asked if the applicant had worked with staff on incorporating active 
transportation elements such as bike parking or bike lanes on the site. Mr. Moussalem 
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City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 
200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona  85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 
replied that there is a bus stop nearby and they can explore adding bicycle parking on 
the subject site. 
 
Ken DuBose asked if this project will be the same as the Raising Cane’s location at 
99th Avenue and McDowell Road, with committee members Joe Barba and Chris 
Demarest adding other locations Raising Cane’s in Maryvale. Mr. Moussalem replied 
that the subject site will be like existing locations in terms of materials and elevations, 
and that some layouts are from another prototype.  
 
Mike Weber shared concern for traffic mitigation and shared an example of an existing 
location at 44th Street and Thomas Road where traffic for the drive-through backs up 
onto the travel lane.  
 
Motion: 
Mike Weber motioned to recommend approval. Joe Barba seconded the motion.  
 
Discussion: 
None. 
 
Vote: 
9-0, motion to approve passes with Committee Members Barba, Demarest, DuBose, 
Garcia, O’Toole, Oviedo, Valenzuela, Weber and Derie in favor. 
 
 
STAFF COMMENTS REGARDING VPC RECOMMENDATION & STIPULATIONS: 
None.