Attachment D - PC Summary - Z-10-22-4.pdf

City of Phoenix — Formal (2022-07-01)

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REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION 
June 2, 2022 
ITEM NO: 12 
DISTRICT NO.: 4 
SUBJECT:
Application #: 
Z-10-22-4
Location: 
Approximately 400 feet east of the southeast corner of Central Avenue 
and Roanoke Avenue 
From: 
R-4 HRI TOD-1 and P-1 TOD-1
To: 
WU Code T5:7 MT and P-1 TOD-1 
Acreage:
1.16
Proposal: 
Offices, storage, and maintenance facility accessory to a larger corporate 
campus 
Applicant: 
Philip A. Carhuff, Architect 
Owner: 
Oxford Life Insurance Company 
Representative: 
Nicole Hosking, Oxford Life Insurance Company 
ACTIONS: 
Staff Recommendation: Approval, subject to stipulations.  
Village Planning Committee (VPC) Recommendation: 
Encanto 5/2/2022 Approval, per the staff recommendation. Vote: 10-1. 
Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval, per the Encanto Village Planning Committee 
recommendation. 
Motion Discussion: N/A 
Motion details: Commissioner Gorraiz made a MOTION to approve Z-10-22-4, per the Encanto 
Village Planning Committee recommendation. 
 
Maker: Gorraiz 
 
Second: Simon 
 
Vote: 7-0 
Absent: Howard and Johnson 
Opposition Present: Yes (possibly in error) 
Findings: 
1.
The development is consistent with the Commercial General Plan Land Use Map
designation.
2.
The proposal, as stipulated, will create a strong pedestrian environment along
Roanoke Avenue with shaded and detached sidewalks in a key corridor to convey
residents safely and comfortably to the Encanto Primary Core and the Thomas Road
Light Rail Station.
3.
The development is appropriate at this location due to its compatibility with the
surrounding land uses.
Attachment D

Stipulations: 
 
1. 
 
The sidewalk along Roanoke Avenue shall be shaded and detached in compliance with 
applicable provisions of the Walkable Urban Code and designed to replicate 
streetscape improvements east of the subject site with specific regard to sidewalk 
width, meander, materials, and landscape palette, as approved or modified by the 
Planning and Development Department.   
 
2. 
 
A minimum 30-foot landscape setback shall be provided along Roanoke Avenue, 
excluding the width of one drive-aisle, and planted with minimum 3-inch caliper shade 
trees, placed 20 feet on center or in equivalent groupings, and with trees situated to 
provide shade on the public sidewalk, as approved by the Planning and Development 
Department. 
 
3. 
 
The developer shall provide an east-west pedestrian thoroughfare across the subject 
site at the location depicted on the Conceptual Site Plan date stamped April 14, 2022 
and improved to the following specifications, as approved or modified by the Planning 
and Development Department.  
 
 
 
 
a. 
 
With the exception of drive-aisle crossings, the pedestrian thoroughfare shall be 
shaded to 75 percent by shade trees with a minimum 3-inch caliper. 
 
 
 
b. 
 
The pedestrian thoroughfare shall be separated from vehicular parking and 
circulation areas by five-foot landscape area(s) planted with shrubs and shade 
trees. 
 
 
 
c. 
 
The pedestrian thoroughfare shall be illuminated by pedestrian scale light 
fixtures. 
 
 
 
d. 
 
Where the pedestrian thoroughfare crosses drive-aisles, the crossing shall 
visually contrast with parking and drive aisle surfaces. 
 
 
4. 
The developer shall provide secure bicycle parking for six bicycles and installed per the 
requirements of Section 1307.H of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance, as approved by the 
Planning and Development Department. 
 
5. 
The developer shall construct all streets within and adjacent to the development with 
paving, curb, gutter, sidewalk, curb ramps, streetlights, median islands, landscaping 
and other incidentals, as per plans approved by the Planning and Development 
Department. All improvements shall comply with all ADA accessibility standards. 
 
6. 
In the event archaeological materials are encountered during construction, the 
developer shall immediately cease all ground-disturbing activities within a 33-foot 
radius of the discovery, notify the City Archaeologist, and allow time for the 
Archaeology Office to properly assess the materials. 
 
7. 
Prior to preliminary site plan approval, the landowner shall execute a Proposition 207 
waiver of claims form. The waiver shall be recorded with the Maricopa County 
Recorder's Office and delivered to the City to be included in the rezoning application 
file for record. 
 
8. 
The developer shall provide a No Hazard Determination for the proposed development 
from the FAA pursuant to the FAA’s Form-7460 obstruction analysis review process,

prior to construction permit approval, as per plans approved by the Planning and 
Development Department. 
 
9. 
The property owner shall record documents that disclose the existence, and 
operational characteristics of Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport to future owners or tenants of 
the property. The form and content of such documents shall be according to the 
templates and instructions provided which have been reviewed and approved by the 
City Attorney. 
 
This publication can be made available in alternate format upon request. Please contact  
Les Scott at 602-261-8980, Les.scott@phoenix.gov or TTY: Use 7-1-1.