Attachment C - VPC Summary - Z-6-21-7

City of Phoenix — Formal (2021-04-21)

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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-6-21-7
Date of VPC Meeting 
March 16, 2021 
Request From 
A-1 (Light Industrial)
(0.36 acres)
Request To 
A-1 HGT/WVR (Light Industrial, Height Waiver)
(0.36 acres)
Proposed Use 
Height waiver up to 110 feet for new mill tower at an
existing processing facility
Location 
Southwest corner of 35th Avenue and Durango Street 
alignment 
VPC Recommendation 
Approval, per the staff recommendation in the staff 
report 
VPC Vote 
7-0, motion passed; None in dissent.
VPC DISCUSSION & RECOMMENDED STIPULATIONS: 
No requests to speak from members of the public were received. 
Mr. Bojorquez, staff, provided a presentation on the request. The location of the zoning 
boundary was noted within an existing larger facility with the intent of constructing a new 
mill tower. The General Plan Land Use map designation of Industrial was noted as 
being aligned with the proposal. Policy guidance from the 2015 General Plan and 
Estrella Village Plan was provided regarding the proposal. The conceptual site plan and 
building elevations were discussed, including a reference to Section 701.B of the Zoning 
Ordinance regarding height provisions. The presentation was concluded by providing an 
overview of the stipulations presented in the staff report, given the staff recommendation 
of approval on this case. 
Nick Wood, Snell & Wilmer, introduced himself as the applicant and discussed the 
context for the site and location of the new proposed mill tower. He showed the 
conceptual site plan, building elevations and building renderings, noting the proposed 
elements associated with the new mill tower. 
Lisa Perez asked for an update on the community outreach and input received so far on 
the case. 
Mr. Wood responded that a virtual neighborhood meeting was held, and no members of 
the public attended this meeting. No other comments had been received from the public. 
Chair Parris Wallace opened the floor for further discussion or a motion, given no 
requests to speak on this item from the public. 
Attachment C

City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 
200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona  85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 
 
MOTION: 
 
Mr. Cardenas motioned to approve case Z-6-21-7 per the staff recommendation 
presented in the staff report. Mr. Danzeisen seconded the motion to approve. 
 
VOTE:  
7-0, motion passed; None in dissent. 
 
 
STAFF COMMENTS REGARDING VPC RECOMMENDATION & STIPULATIONS: 
 
None.