Attachment C - VPC Summary - Z-9-23-5.pdf

City of Phoenix — Formal (2023-06-14)

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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 
Z-9-23-5 
 
 
 
Date of VPC Meeting 
April 25, 2023 
Request From 
R-3 
Request To 
R-4 
Proposal 
Multifamily Residential 
Location 
Approximately 400 feet east of the southeast corner of 
27th Avenue and McLellan Boulevard 
VPC Recommendation 
Approval, per staff recommendation 
VPC Vote 
9-2 
 
 
VPC DISCUSSION & RECOMMENDED STIPULATIONS: 
 
STAFF PRESENTATION 
 
Mr. Samuel Rogers, staff, reviewed the surrounding land uses, zoning designations, 
and site context. Mr. Rogers displayed the proposed site plan, elevations, and 
concluded with staff findings, and recommended stipulations.  
 
APPLICANT PRESENTATION 
 
Derek Stana, the applicant and representative, reviewed the surrounding neighborhood 
context and shared how the proposal will address City of Phoenix goals and specific 
challenges in the area. Mr. Stana displayed the proposed site plan and explained how 
the proposal will utilize Crime Prevention Though Environmental Design (CPTED) 
principles and described the amenities provided. Mr. Stana concluded by displaying the 
proposed building elevations. 
 
QUESTIONS FROM THE COMMITTEE 
 
Committee Member Alexander Malkoon asked from what direction the presented 
building elevations were from and asked for confirmation that the proposal was for 24 
units on 0.80 acres. Mr. Stana explained that the building elevations show the north and 
west sides of the proposed structure and confirmed that the proposal is for 24 units on 
0.80 acres.  
ATTACHMENT C

Alhambra Village Planning Committee 
Meeting Summary 
Z-9-23-5 
Page 2 of 2 
 
 
 
City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 
200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona  85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 
 
Committee Member Crystal Carrillo asked about EV bike chargers and if bike parking 
is proposed. Mr. Stana explained that the EV bike parking was stipulated by city staff 
and pointed out the location of the bike parking on the site plan. Committee Member 
Carrillo referenced Mr. Stana’s statement that the development would provide workforce 
housing and asked what the proposed rents will be. Mr. Stana stated that he did not 
know what the rents would be but could provide them in the future. Committee Member 
Carrillo asked if the rents would be relative to the surrounding area. Mr. Stana 
confirmed the rents would be relative to the surrounding area.  
 
Committee Member Jak Keyser stated that the project is compatible with surrounding 
area. Committee Member Keyser explained he had reached out to Chief Financial 
Officer of the nearby rehabilitation center and stated that the CFO was in support of the 
proposal.  
 
Committee Member Carrillo asked why there had been limited community input. Mr. 
Stana explained that not many people had shown up to the public meetings and stated 
the design of the proposal had been updated per the feedback of those that had 
attended the public meetings.  
 
PUBLIC COMMENT 
 
None 
 
APPLICANT RESPONSE 
 
None 
 
FLOOR/PUBLIC DISCUSSION CLOSED: MOTION, DISCUSSION, AND VOTE 
 
MOTION 
Committee Member Charles Jones motioned to recommend approval of Z-9-23-5 per 
staff recommendation, as approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
Committee Member Jak Keyser seconded the motion.  
  
VOTE 
9-2, motion to recommend approval of Z-9-23-5 per staff recommendation passes, with 
committee members Adams, Ender, Harris, Jones, Keyser, Malkoon, Smith, Shore, 
Bryck in favor, and  
committee members Carrillo and DeGraffenreid opposed. 
 
STAFF COMMENTS REGARDING VPC RECOMMENDATION: 
Staff has no comment.