Attachment C - VPC Summary - Z-5-23-2.pdf

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ATTACHMENT C 
 
 
 
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-5-23-2  
 
 
Date of VPC Meeting 
May 1, 2023 
Request From 
C-2 SP and R-3 (Approved R-3) 
Request To 
C-2 SP HGT/WVR 
Proposal 
Self-service storage warehouse with underlying C-2 
uses and a height waiver 
Location 
Northwest corner of the 38th Street alignment and Bell 
Road 
VPC Recommendation 
Approval, per the staff recommendation 
VPC Vote 
13-0 
 
 
VPC DISCUSSION: 
 
No members of the public registered to speak on this item. 
 
Staff Presentation: 
 
Adrian Zambrano, staff, provided an overview of rezoning case Z-5-23-2, describing 
the location, request, surrounding land uses, existing and surrounding zoning, and 
General Plan Land Use Map designation. Mr. Zambrano then described the proposal, 
discussing the proposed site plan and elevations. Mr. Zambrano noted that staff did not 
receive any letters in opposition or support of the project. Mr. Zambrano concluded by 
sharing the staff findings, recommendation of approval and the recommended 
stipulations.  
 
Applicant Presentation: 
 
Bill Allison, representative with Withey Morris Baugh, PLC, introduced himself and his 
team. Mr. Allison stated that the property has been used for self-storage since the 
1990s. Mr. Allison stated that the request is for a height waiver to allow a 3-story 
building addition. Mr. Allison stated that the by-right height allowed in the C-2 zoning 
district is two stories and 30 feet and that the request is for three stories and 32 feet. Mr. 
Allison stated that no members of the public attended their neighborhood meeting and 
that no one has called or emailed them about the proposal.

Paradise Valley Village Planning Committee 
Meeting Summary 
Z-5-23-2 
Page 2 of 2 
 
City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 
200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona  85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 
 
 
Questions from the Committee:  
 
Chair Popovic asked if the landscape plan that was presented is the same landscape 
plan being proposed. Mr. Allison responded that the landscape plan will reflect the 
stipulations as it is reviewed through site plan review.  
 
Robert Gubser asked if there are any right-of-way improvements planned, referring to 
one of the stipulations. Mr. Allison responded that there are not, and the right-of-way 
improvements stipulation is the standard Street Transportation Department stipulation. 
Mr. Allison stated that the right-of-way improvements are existing. 
 
Karen DeMoss asked for clarification if there are two stories existing and if the request 
is to add one story. Mr. Allison responded that there are only single-story buildings 
currently on the property and the proposal is for a new three-story building. Mr. Allison 
stated that the building addition would be located in an area where there is currently 
outdoor RV storage. 
 
Public Comment 
 
None. 
 
Applicant Response: 
 
None. 
 
MOTION – Z-5-23-2: 
 
Mr. Goodhue motioned to recommend approval of Z-5-23-2, per the staff 
recommendation. Toby Gerst seconded the motion. 
 
VOTE – Z-5-23-2:   
 
13-0; motion to recommend approval of Z-5-23-2, per the staff recommendation, passes 
with Committee members Bowman, Bustamante, DeMoss, Gerst, Goodhue, Gubser, 
Hall, Mazza, Sepic, Soronson, Wise, Mortensen and Popovic in favor. 
 
STAFF COMMENTS REGARDING VPC RECOMMENDATION & STIPULATIONS: 
 
None.