Attachment C - VPC Summary - Z-10-22-4.pdf
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City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 200 West Washington Street, 3 rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona 85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 Village Planning Committee Meeting Summary Z-10-22-4 Date of VPC Meeting May 2, 2022 Request From R-4 HRI TOD-1 and P-1 TOD-1 Request To WU T5:7 MT and P-1 TOD-1 Proposed Use Offices, storage, and maintenance facility accessory to a larger corporate campus Location Approximately 400 feet east of the southeast corner of Central Avenue and Roanoke Avenue VPC Recommendation Approve, per staff recommendation VPC Vote 10-1 VPC DISCUSSION: STAFF PRESENTATION Sarah Stockham, staff, reviewed the surrounding zoning, land uses, site history, proposed stipulations and displayed aerial images and the proposed site plan, in addition to descriptions of applicable TOD Policy Plans and adjacent Walkable Urban Code districts. Staff also addressed connectivity within the site as it relates to proposed stipulations regarding sidewalks and connections. APPLICANT PRESENTATION Mark Cueva, representing the applicant with Carhuff-Cueva Architects introduced himself as the architect that also designed the adjacent conference and fitness center as part of the U-HAUL campus. Mr. Cueva introduced U-HAUL as a standing member of the community and its desire to promote employee health and wellness as well as increase neighborhood beauty. He stated that the purpose of the proposal is to consolidate the campus maintenance facilities. He then provided detail on the site plan and the building itself. QUESTIONS FROM COMMITTEE Vice Chair Rodriguez asked the applicant to consider any utility boxes or poles proposed within the sidewalk before starting the presentation. Attachment C Encanto Village Planning Committee Meeting Summary May 2, 2022 Page 2 of 3 City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona 85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 Opal Wagner asked about a sign plan and lighting for the proposal, referencing lighting limitations in a previous U-HAUL project. Mr. Cueva responded that he was not aware of any lighting or signage limitations, but that U-HAUL might be privy to previous agreements. Aaron Searles asked for clarification that the project was not to be used as a self- service storage facility. Mr. Cueva confirmed that it will not be a self-storage facility and is only for corporate employees and campus maintenance. Vice Chair Rodriguez asked who the owner of the project is, and Mr. Cueva stated that Oxford Life, a subsidiary of U-HAUL international, is the current owner. Vice Chair Rodriguez asked when the subject property was purchased, to which Mr. Cueva informed that the subject property was part of a land-swap between APS about 2-3 years ago in which APS wanted to build a substation on the subject property, which has since been traded for a nearby site to the north. Vice Chair Rodriguez then asked for clarification within the site plan with regards to parking, and Mr. Cueva elaborated on the parking provided in the site plan. PUBLIC COMMENTS Margaret Dietrich spoke in support of the project. Ms. Dietrich praised U-HAUL for its work along Roanoke, and stated she is glad to have U-HAUL as a part of Midtown. APPLICANT RESPONSE Mr. Cueva spoke in appreciation of the comment received. FLOOR/PUBLIC DISCUSSION CLOSED: MOTION, DISCUSSION, AND VOTE MOTION Paul Benjamin motioned to recommend approval of Z-10-22-4, per the staff recommendation. G.G. George seconded the motion. DISCUSSION Vice Chair Rodriguez commented about the project’s proposal to exclude multifamily residential from a TOD site very close to light rail. Vice Chair Rodriguez added that as a resident who bikes in the area, the proposal is congruent with suburbia and would have liked to see a more long-term, enriching use of the land. Vice Chair Rodriguez cited housing affordability and the need for more units, and that the use was not consistent with the TOD policy plan in the area. Rick Mahrle responded to Ms. Rodriguez’s comment stating that he believes the one- acre site in the middle of a corporate campus could never be conducive to multifamily development, though he would otherwise agree with her assertion. Encanto Village Planning Committee Meeting Summary May 2, 2022 Page 3 of 3 City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona 85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 Opal Wagner also responded to the comment made by the Vice Chair stating that she is in support of the project because U-HAUL is a long-standing employer whose employees can utilize the light rail. Vice Chair Rodriguez shared that continued approvals in the area have created a suburbia island within the TOD Policy Plan area and that anything is possible regarding changing patterns. VOTE 10-1; motion to recommend approval of item Z-10-22-4 passes with committee members Benjamin, Bryck, George, Jewett, Mahrle, Picos, Procaccini, Searles, Wagner, and Cothron in favor and Vice Chair Rodriguez in opposition. STAFF COMMENTS REGARDING VPC RECOMMENDATION: No comments.