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Staff Report Z-20-21-4 
(Uptown Residential Community PUD) 
September 3, 2021 
Encanto Village Planning Committee 
Meeting Date: 
September 13, 2021 
Planning Commission Hearing Date: 
October 7, 2021 
Request From: 
UR TOD-1 (Urban Residential, Transit-Oriented 
Zoning Overlay One) (4.34 acres) 
Request To: 
PUD (Planned Unit Development) (4.34 acres) 
Proposed Use: 
PUD to allow multifamily and single-family 
attached residential 
Location: 
Approximately 1,300 feet north of the northeast 
corner of Central Avenue and Indian School 
Road 
Owner: 
Midtown Central Hotel Corporation 
Applicant:  
Cresleigh Homes Arizona, LLC 
Representative: 
Norris Design, Alan Beaudoin 
Staff Recommendation: 
Approval, subject to stipulations 
General Plan Conformity 
General Plan Land Use Map Designation Commercial 
Street Map 
Classification 
Central Avenue 
Arterial, Light 
Rail Transit 
50-foot east half street
CONNECT PEOPLE AND PLACES CORE VALUE; TRANSIT ORIENTED 
DEVELOPMENT; LAND USE PRINCIPLE: Develop land use and design 
regulations governing land close to transit centers and light rail stations, to 
maximize the potential for ridership. The proposal advances the intent of land use 
and design regulations contained in city policy for transit oriented development by 
providing an ownership housing opportunity, in an urban form which frames Central 
Avenue, and with on-site features to promote walking, bicycling, and transit use. 
Attachment B

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CELEBRATE OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITIES AND NEIGHBORHOODS CORE 
VALUE; HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS; DESIGN PRINCIPLE: Establish design 
standards and guidelines for parking lots and structures, setback and build-to 
lines, blank wall space, shade, and other elements affecting pedestrians, to 
encourage pedestrian activity and identify options for providing pedestrian-
oriented design in different types of development. 
The proposal includes design and development standards to encourage walking, 
bicycling, and transit use. These standards include a shaded streetscape, units fronting 
onto the public sidewalk, parking situated away from the public street, and on-site 
amenities.  
CONNECT PEOPLE AND PLACES CORE VALUE; BICYCLES; DESIGN PRINCIPLE: 
Development should include convenient bicycle parking. 
& 
CONNECT PEOPLE AND PLACES CORE VALUE; COMPLETE STREETS; DESIGN 
PRINCIPLE: Locate parking to the rear of a site to create a more pedestrian 
environment, when adequate shielding from noise and light can be provided to 
adjacent established neighborhoods. On-street parking in some areas may also 
promote a pedestrian environment. 
The proposal frames the street with a sidewalk-oriented townhome with direct accesses 
to the public sidewalk which will be enhanced with shade trees and other improvements 
consistent with the Central Avenue Development Standards. The proposal includes 
secure bicycle parking for residents, convenient racks for guests, a bicycle repair station 
that will serve as a public amenity, shaded pedestrian pathways with connections to 
Central Avenue, and vehicle parking accessible only from the interior of the 
development. These features and design requirements will complement the Grand 
Canal multiuse trail and allow residents to conveniently access amenities and 
employment. 
CONNECT PEOPLE AND PLACES CORE VALUE; OPPORTUNITY SITES; LAND 
USE PRINCIPLE: Promote and encourage compatible development and 
redevelopment with a mix of housing types in neighborhoods close to 
employment centers, commercial areas, and where transit or transportation 
alternatives exist. 
The proposal will introduce ownership housing opportunities in Central Phoenix with 
close access to two light rail stations, a major community park, and the Encanto Village 
Core. These additional housing opportunities supports goals contained in the Housing 
Phoenix Plan to preserve and create 50,000 units by 2030.  
BUILD THE SUSTAINABLE DESERT CITY CORE VALUE; TREES AND SHADE; 
DESIGN PRINCIPLE: Integrate trees and shade into the design of new 
development and redevelopment projects throughout Phoenix. 
The proposal will create a pedestrian friendly streetscape environment consistent with 
the Central Avenue Design Standards and the Walkable Urban Code’s requirement for 
75 percent shade. Additionally, as stipulated, the development will include well shaded 
amenity areas and on-site pedestrian pathways.

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Applicable Plan, Overlays, and Initiatives 
Transit Oriented Development Strategic Policy Framework: See Background Item 
Nos. 12 - 13. 
  
Uptown Transit Oriented Development Policy Plan: Background Item Nos. 13 - 17. 
  
Comprehensive Bicycle Master Plan: See Background Item No. 18. 
  
Complete Streets Guiding Principles: See Background Item No. 19. 
  
Tree and Shade Master Plan: See Background Item No. 20.  
  
Zero Waste Phoenix: See Background Item No. 21. 
 
Background/Issues/Analysis 
 
SUBJECT SITE 
1. 
This request is to rezone 4.34 gross acres located approximately 1,300 feet north 
of the northeast corner of Central Avenue and Indian School Road from UR TOD-
1 (Urban Residential, Interim Transit-Oriented Zoning Overlay District One) to 
PUD (Planned Unit Development) to allow multifamily and single-family attached 
residential  
 
 
 
2. 
The subject site has a General 
Plan Land Use Map 
designation of Commercial 
which is consistent with the 
proposed and permitted uses 
within the Development 
Narrative.   
 
The subject site is also located 
in the ReinventPHX Uptown 
Transit Oriented Development 
District which extends from 
Indian School Road on the 
south to Missouri Avenue on 
the north and from 7th Street 
to 7th Avenue. More policy 
analysis can be found in Item 
Nos. 12 through 17. 
General Plan Land Use Map, Source: Planning and 
Development Department

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SURROUNDING LAND USE AND ZONING 
3. 
The subject site was developed with a hotel/motel in the early 1970s until 2006/07 
when it was demolished. Since that time, the subject site has been entirely 
vacant. 
 
Aerial Photographs Depicting Site History, Source: Planning and Development Department 
 
 
 
North: Immediately adjacent to the subject site are two distinct uses and 
ownership entities.  
• The properties to the northeast and northwest of the subject site but 
beneath the northernmost boundary contains commercial and residential 
spaces; the northeastern portion is zoned R-5 (Multifamily Residence 
District) and the northwestern portion along Central Avenue is zoned C-2 
TOD-1 (Intermediate Commercial, Interim Transit-Oriented Zoning Overlay 
District One). 
• Immediately adjacent north of the northern boundary of the subject site is a 
recreational field owned by Phoenix Union High School District and zoned 
R-5 (Multifamily Residence District).   
 
 
 
 
East and South: Immediately 
adjacent to the subject site is 
Steele Indian School Park, owned 
and operated by the City of 
Phoenix Parks and Recreation 
Department. Along the south 
property line, the park gate is 
located approximately 165 feet 
from the southeast corner of the 
subject site with the remaining 
being ungated. To maintain 
security within the park outside of 
operating hours, the Parks and 
Recreation cannot allow private 
access outside of operating hours. 
Steele Indian School Park – Gate Annotations, 
Source: Planning and Development Department

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West (across Central Avenue): Across Central Avenue from the subject site is a 
vacant property most recently occupied by a community garden and landscape 
center and is currently zoned C-2 TOD-1 (Intermediate Commercial, Interim 
Transit Oriented Zoning Overlay District One) and R-3 (Multifamily Residence 
District, Interim Transit Oriented Zoning Overlay District One) with Approved C-2 
H-R HGT/WVR PRK/WVR TOD-1 (Intermediate Commercial, Height Waiver, 
Parking Waiver, Interim Transit Oriented Zoning Overlay District One). Per 
Rezoning Case No. Z-344-83, the maximum height is restricted to 500 feet 
through a zoning stipulation.  
 
 
 
PROPOSAL 
4. 
The proposal utilizes the PUD zoning designation which is intended to create a 
built environment that is superior to that produced by conventional zoning districts 
and design guidelines. Using a collaborative and comprehensive approach, an 
applicant proposes standards and guidelines that are tailored to the context of the 
specific site. Where the PUD Development Narrative is silent on a requirement, 
the applicable Zoning Ordinance provisions are applied. 
 
 
 
 
While the Walkable Urban Code does include a Single-Family Attached 
Development Option, additional clarification is needed regarding the use of the 
development under Chapter 13 guidelines, especially in regard to applicable 
Subdivision Ordinance standards. This proposal utilizes a Planned Unit 
Development as a way of bringing Single-Family Attached Development to 
Uptown Phoenix in a form that is walkable, transit oriented, and that is 
enforceable. The Planning and Development Department is currently in the 
process of developing a Text Amendment (z-TA-3-19) that includes the 
clarification noted above.  
 
 
 
5. 
The conceptual site plan depicts: 72 townhomes designed for individual lot sales; 
seven units oriented to Central Avenue with porch frontages to frame and activate 
the streetscape; a central amenity area designed as an outdoor living room; and 
with some interior units oriented onto community courtyards or with visual access 
to Steele Indian School Park. 
 
Streetscape: The streetscape along Central Avenue complies with the 
intent of the Central Avenue Streetscape Development Standards and the 
minimum dimensions and planting standards contained in the Walkable 
Urban Code, Transit Uptown Character Area Streetscape Standards. The 
sidewalk will be shaded, detached, and feature both the signature palm 
trees and shade trees. 
 
Site Access and Circulation: The conceptual site plan includes one point 
of vehicular access from Central Avenue and another access from the 
north of the site which utilizes an existing easement. The conceptual site

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plan also depicts two pedestrian connections to Central Avenue and a 
direct access to the ungated portion of Steele Indian School Park that, 
subject to a maintenance agreement will connect to the park entrance with 
a pathway. Subject to further maintenance agreements with the Parks and 
Recreation Department, the conceptual site plan depicts landscape 
plantings along the edge of the site on the parkland to soften the interface 
with the development. 
 
Amenity Areas: 
In addition to providing private yards and semi-private interior courtyards, 
the conceptual site plan depicts a centrally located amenity area positioned 
and programmed as an outdoor living room.  
 
 
 
6. 
The proposed development standards of the Planned Unit Development exist in 
the body of the Development Narrative. Below is a summary of the regulatory 
elements of the Development Narrative date stamped July 12, 2021. 
 
 
 
7. 
Land Use 
The narrative utilizes the provisions of the Walkable Urban Code Transect 5:3 
(WU Code T5:3) regarding permitted uses.  
 
 
 
8. 
Development Standards 
The development narrative utilizes the development standards contained in the 
Walkable Urban Code Transect 5:3 as the foundation for this PUD. For all uses 
except for Single-Family Attached, the provisions of the Walkable Urban Code will 
apply wholesale as pertinent to Transect 5:3. If the subject site is developed as 
Single-Family Attached, the below modifications to Transect 5:3 will apply.  
 
• Minimum lot width: Expanded from 20 feet to 24 feet in PUD 
• Perimeter Setbacks: 
o Central Avenue Frontage: Expanded from 10 foot perimeter setback 
to 15 feet to allow for Central Avenue enhancements 
o Adjacent to a property line: Reduced from 10 feet to 5 feet when 
adjacent to a paved surface or when a side yard 
• Maximum building length: Expanded from 200 feet to 290 feet 
• Common areas: From minimum 5 percent of gross area to minimum 5 
percent of gross area and an 800 square foot common gathering area. 
• Height: Reduced from a maximum height of 4 stories (48 feet) with 
setbacks to 3 stories and 40 feet. 
 
 
 
9. 
Design Guidelines 
In addition to applicable WU Code Design Guidelines, the development narrative 
contains design guidelines addressing building facades which are intended to 
enhance the visual interest of the structures, mitigate the impact of building

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massing and height, and provide high-quality design. Guidelines require four-
sided architecture, architectural embellishments, enhanced building materials, 
and no dwelling unit windows oriented to the north.  
 
 
 
10. 
Signage 
The development narrative utilizes the Walkable Urban Code, Section 1308 of the 
City of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance in its entirety. 
 
 
 
11. 
Sustainability 
The development narrative proposes a series of sustainability features such as 
cool roof designs, Energy Star Appliances, electric vehicle charging stations, and 
enhanced bicycle facilities including convenient bicycle parking and a bicycle fix-it 
station located in a publicly accessible location along Central Avenue. 
 
STUDIES AND POLICIES 
12. 
Transit Oriented Development 
Strategic Policy Framework 
The Transit Oriented Development 
Strategic Policy Framework, originally 
adopted in 2013, and later amended in 
2016 and 2018, identifies policies and 
place types that are designed to shape 
walkable and mixed-use environments 
and focus redevelopment within a 
quarter mile of high capacity transit 
stations.  
 
As depicted on the right, the subject 
site is located within one-quarter mile 
from two light rail stations which are 
designated as follows in the Strategic 
Policy Framework:  
Place Types – Transit Oriented Development 
Strategic Policy Framework, Source: Planning 
and Development Department 
 
 
 
 
• Central and Indian School: Major Urban Center: The Major Urban 
Center Place Type is characterized by four to eight story buildings with 
allowances up to 15 when incentive criteria are met or when a special 
circumstance exists.  
• Central and Campbell: Minor Urban Center: The Minor Urban Center 
Place Type is characterized by two to five story buildings with allowances 
up to seven when incentive criteria are met or when a special 
circumstance exists. 
 
The proposed development proposes single-family attached units with a 
maximum height of three stories and 40 feet. If the site were to develop with

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something other than single-family attached, the provisions of Transect 5:3 would 
apply which permits a maximum height of 48 feet. The proposed development is 
consistent with the proposed scale of the two nearby Place Types. 
 
 
13. 
Uptown Transit Oriented 
Development Policy Plan  
The subject site is located within 
the Uptown TOD Planning Area 
which is depicted to the right. 
The adopted plan provides a 
blueprint for fully achieving the 
transformative potential of light 
rail in a sustainable manner.  
 
Changes advocated in the plan 
can lower transportation costs 
for residents, create new 
business opportunities, 
encourage active, healthy 
lifestyles, ensure Phoenix 
increases its competitive  
Uptown TOD Policy Plan Boundaries, Source: Planning 
and Development Department 
 
 
advantage in the global marketplace, and improve prosperity by growing the 
economy in locations with existing infrastructure and public services. The Uptown 
TOD Plan includes three principal elements which are used to determine policy 
alignment: Recommended Transects; Illustrative Master Plans; and how a 
proposal will advance the vision toward TOD.  
 
 
14. 
Recommended Transect: The 
subject site is mapped with a 
recommended transect of 5:7 
which is generally consistent 
with the existing entitlements at 
the time the plan was adopted. 
During the creation of the 
ReinventPHX Transit Oriented 
Development Policy Plans, staff 
sought to recommend transects 
equivalent to existing 
entitlements and found that T5:7 
was most equivalent to the 
Urban Residential zoning 
entitlement.  
Uptown TOD Policy Plan Boundaries, Source: Planning 
and Development Department

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15. 
Illustrative Master Plan: The 
illustrative master plan for the 
“Steele Indian School Park 
Priority Investment Area” depicts 
a four story conceptual 
development with interior 
courtyards and direct physical 
connections to the interior of the 
park. The depiction is consistent 
with the scale proposed by the 
applicant; however, because 
Steele Indian School Park 
closes during the evening hours, 
the Parks and Recreation 
Department cannot permit direct 
private access. 
Steele Indian School Park Priority Investment Area, 
Illustrative Master Plan, Source: Planning and 
Development Department 
 
 
 
Additionally, the narrative descriptions for the “Steele Indian School Park Priority 
Investment Area” identifies the subject property in two ways.  
• “Infill development on vacant parcel” referring specifically to the subject 
site and its importance to activating the park and this section of Central 
Avenue in a walkable and transit oriented manner. 
• The narrative vision of life in 2040 states that “former vacant lots are now 
developed with a variety of residential units.”  
 
The proposed development will bring new ownership opportunities to Uptown 
Phoenix and new life to a parcel that has been entirely vacant since 2008. 
 
 
16. 
Alignment with the Vision: The Uptown TOD District Plan provides the following 
direction relevant to the subject site: 
• Increase the Population Using Alternative Transportation: The Uptown 
TOD Plan includes measurable outcomes focused on increasing ridership 
on the light rail, increasing the number of individuals riding bikes or walking 
to work, and decreasing the number of Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT). The 
proposed project will position new households within walking and bicycling 
distance to jobs, schools, and major park facilities. 
• Walkable Urban Forms and Transit Orientation. The Uptown TOD Plan 
includes a series of recommendations pertaining to the form of new 
development with special focus on fronting units onto the streets, locating 
parking at the rear of the site, and the importance of shaded sidewalks. 
The proposed development would implement the core principals of the 
Walkable Urban Code on this site which is a strong recommendation of the 
Uptown TOD Plan.

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• 
Decrease the Amount of Vacant Land. The Uptown TOD Plan includes 
multiple measurable outcomes focused on increasing the development 
intensity within the study area through the redevelopment of vacant land 
and addition of productive use. The plan states that there are 71 acres of 
vacant land, the 2040 target is under 10 acres, and the proposed 
development would bring the district 4.34 acres closer to its goal. 
 
 
17. 
Proposed Stipulations for Greater Alignment with the Policy Plan: While the 
proposed development largely aligns with the intent of the Strategic Policy 
Framework, the Uptown Transit Oriented Development Plan, and the Walkable 
Urban Code on which the PUD is modeled, staff is recommending a series of 
stipulations to more clearly codify several elements of on-site pedestrian 
circulation. The below proposed stipulations are contained in Stipulation No. 1 
which is written for the applicant to incorporate into the final version of the 
narrative.  
• Stipulation No. 1.a.: Requiring a minimum of two pedestrian connections 
between the interior of the development and the public sidewalk along 
Central Avenue. The purpose of this stipulation is to promote walking and 
bicycling through direct connections from the interior of the development to 
the exterior.  
• Stipulation No. 1.b.: Requiring clearly defined pedestrian pathways 
connecting all buildings within the development to amenity areas and to 
the public sidewalks. The purpose of this stipulation is to promote walking 
and bicycling as safe and attractive alternatives to vehicular use by 
ensuring pathways lead directly to destinations without interruption. 
• Stipulation No. 1.b.: Prohibiting pedestrian pathways of a certain distance 
that dead-end. The purpose of this stipulation is to ensure all pedestrian 
pathways are safe, active, and comfortable. 
• Stipulation No. 1.c.: Requiring 75 percent shade over all on-site pedestrian 
pathways. The purpose of this stipulation is to promote walking, bicycling, 
and transit-use through the creation of thermally comfortable walkways 
within the development. 
 
 
18. 
Comprehensive Bicycle Master Plan 
The City of Phoenix adopted the Comprehensive Bicycle Master Plan in 2014 to 
guide the development of its Bikeway System and supportive infrastructure. The 
Comprehensive Bicycle Master Plan supports options for both short- and long-
term bicycle parking as a means of promoting bicyclist traffic to a variety of 
destinations. The proposal incorporates standards for bicycle parking and 
includes a publicly accessible bicycle repair station (fix-it station) to complement 
bicycle facilities in the area such as the Grand Canal Trail and popular routes 
such as Central Avenue.

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19. 
Complete Streets Guiding Principles 
In 2014, the City of Phoenix City Council adopted the Complete Streets Guiding 
Principles. The principles are intended to promote improvements that provide an 
accessible, safe, connected transportation system to include all modes, such as 
bicycles, pedestrians, transit, and vehicles. To support these principles related to 
pedestrian connectivity and safety, the development proposes enhanced shaded 
sidewalks on its street frontage and a publicly accessible bicycle repair station 
(fix-it station).  
 
A key element of Complete Streets is that private land development should be 
designed in a manner that safely, comfortably, and conveniently connects 
potential road uses to the new facility. This is addressed in Stipulation Nos. 1.a.  
through c which pertain to on-site pedestrian pathways including connectivity and 
shade. 
 
 
20. 
Tree and Shade Master Plan 
The Tree and Shade Master Plan has a goal of treating the urban forest as 
infrastructure to ensure that trees are an integral part of the city’s planning and 
development process. By investing in trees and the urban forest, the city can 
reduce its carbon footprint, decrease energy costs, reduce storm water runoff, 
increase biodiversity, address the urban heat island effect, clean the air, and 
increase property values. In addition, trees can help to create walkable streets 
and vibrant pedestrian places. The proposal includes a shaded and detached 
sidewalk along its public street frontage by utilizing the Transit Uptown Character 
Area Streetscape Standards.  
 
A key element of the Tree and Shade Master Plan is the inclusion of shade on 
private properties to mitigate the urban heat island effect and to promote thermal 
comfort. This is addressed in Stipulation No. 1.c. which requires 75% shade over 
all private pedestrian pathways.  
 
 
21. 
Zero Waste Phoenix 
The City of Phoenix is committed to its waste diversion efforts and has set a goal 
to become a zero waste city, as part of the city’s overall 2050 Environmental 
Sustainability Goals. One of the ways Phoenix can achieve this is to improve and 
expand its recycling and other waste diversion programs. Section 716 of the 
Phoenix Zoning Ordinance establishes standards to encourage the provision of 
recycling containers for multifamily, commercial and mixed-use developments 
meeting certain criteria. Recycling will be provided to all residential lots.   
 
 
 
COMMUNITY INPUT SUMMARY 
22. 
At the time this staff report was written, staff has not received any community 
correspondence.

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INTERDEPARTMENTAL COMMENTS 
23. 
The Street Transportation Department provided a series of stipulations pertaining 
to Central Avenue improvements, perpetual access to the private property located 
northeast of the subject site, and their standard comment requiring all street 
improvements and compliance with ADA standards. These are addressed within 
the development narrative and in Stipulation Nos. 2 through 5 
 
 
 
24. 
The Public Transit Department requested a robust system of shaded and 
connected internal pedestrian pathways, demarcated at crossings of vehicular 
driveways and drive-aisles by a change of color, texture, or elevation. This is 
addressed in Stipulation No. 1.a through 1.c.. 
 
 
 
25. 
The Fire Department commented that they do not anticipate any problems 
serving the site but noted that the site must comply with the Phoenix Fire Code. 
They further commented that the water supply to the site (gpm and psi) has not 
been determined and that additional water supply may be needed to meet the 
required fire flow per the Phoenix Fire Code. 
 
 
 
26. 
The Water Services Department commented that the site has existing water and 
sewer mains that can serve the development. The department added their 
standard comment that capacity is a dynamic condition that can change over time 
due to a variety of factors. It is the City's intent to provide water and sewer 
service. However, the requirements and assurances for water and sewer service 
are determined during the site plan application review. For any given property, 
water and sewer requirements may vary over time. 
 
 
OTHER 
27. 
The Aviation Department requires the existing and charactistics of Phoenix 
SkyHarbor Airport be disclosed to tenants and buyers, an avigation agreement be 
recorded, and that a no-hazard determination be obtained from the FAA. These 
are addressed in Stipulation Nos. 9 - 11. 
 
 
28. 
The site is located in a larger area identified as being archaeologically sensitive. If 
further review by the City of Phoenix Archaeology Office determines the site and 
immediate area to be archaeologically sensitive, and if no previous archaeological 
projects have been conducted within this project area, it is recommended that 
archaeological Phase I data testing of this area be conducted. Phase II 
archaeological data recovery excavations may be necessary based upon the 
results of the testing. A qualified archaeologist must make this determination in 
consultation with the City of Phoenix Archaeologist. In the event archaeological 
materials are encountered during construction, all ground disturbing activities 
must cease within a 33-foot radius of the discovery and the City of Phoenix 
Archaeology Office must be notified immediately and allowed time to properly 
assess the materials. This is addressed in Stipulation Nos. 6 through 8.

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29. 
Development and use of the site is subject to all applicable codes and 
ordinances. Zoning approval does not negate other ordinance requirements. 
Other formal actions such as, but not limited to, zoning adjustments and 
abandonments, may be required.   
 
Findings 
 
1. The proposed Walkable Urban Code zoning is consistent with the General Plan 
Land Use Map designation and the adopted Place Types.   
 
2. The development advances the vision and recommendations contained in the 
Uptown Transit Oriented Development Plan and will support pedestrian oriented 
development near the light rail. 
 
3. The proposal will create additional housing options in the Uptown Transit Oriented 
Development District. 
 
Stipulations 
 
1.  An updated Development Narrative for Uptown Residential Community PUD 
reflecting the changes approved through this request shall be submitted to the 
Planning and Development Department within 30 days of City Council approval of 
this request. The updated Development Narrative shall be consistent with the 
Development Narrative date stamped July 12, 2021, as modified by the following 
stipulations: 
a. 
Page 12, PUD Development Standards Table (Single-Family Attached), Add 
a row titled “Pedestrian connections to Central Avenue” with the following 
development standard: “two pedestrian connections to the Central Avenue 
sidewalk from a system of interior pedestrian pathways. The pedestrian 
connections to the public sidewalk shall be a minimum 5 feet wide.” 
b. 
Page 12, PUD Development Standards Table (Single-Family Attached), Add 
a row titled “Pedestrian system standards” with the following: 
• “Clearly defined, accessible pedestrian pathways shall be provided to 
connect building entrances, public sidewalks, and amenity areas, 
using the most direct route for pedestrians.” 
c. 
Page 14, 4. Shade. Replace with the following language and formatting:  
• 75 percent minimum shade shall be provided on public sidewalk along 
Central Avenue.  
• 75 percent minimum shade shall be provided on private walkways 
through a combination of vegetative and architectural shade but

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architectural shade shall not comprise more than 30 percent of the 
total shade. 
• All interior pedestrian pathways shall be shaded to a minimum of 75 
percent 
2.  The developer shall dedicate a 12-foot Image Enhancement Easement along the 
east side of Central Avenue, as approved by the Planning and Development 
Department. 
3.  The developer shall provide improvements on Central Avenue in compliance with 
the Central Avenue Image Enhancement guidelines, as approved by the Planning 
and Development Department. 
4.  The developer shall dedicate a public access easement along the northern site 
boundary to provide legal access to APN 155-25-001L, 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.  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. 
7.  The developer shall grant and record an avigation easement to the City of 
Phoenix for the site, per the content and form prescribed by the City Attorney prior 
to final site plan approval. 
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.  If determined necessary by the Phoenix Archaeology Office, the applicant shall 
conduct Phase I data testing and submit an archaeological survey report of the 
development area for review and approval by the City Archaeologist prior to 
clearing and grubbing, landscape salvage, and/or grading approval.

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10.  If Phase I data testing is required, and if, upon review of the results from the 
Phase I data testing, the City Archaeologist, in consultation with a qualified 
archaeologist, determines such data recovery excavations are necessary, the 
applicant shall conduct Phase II archaeological data recovery excavations. 
11.  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. 
 
Writer 
Nick Klimek 
September 3, 2021 
 
Team Leader 
Samantha Keating 
 
Exhibits 
Sketch Map 
Aerial Map 
Uptown Residential Community date stamped July 12, 2021

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Z-65-91
TURNEY AVE
3RD ST
2ND AVE
GLENROSA AVE
1ST AVE
CENTRAL AVE
Transit Overlay
District (TOD-1)
I-17
19TH AVE
7TH AVE
CENTRAL AVE
7TH ST
16TH ST
24TH ST
SR 51
MC DOWELL RD
THOMAS RD
INDIAN SCHOOL RD
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APPLICANT'S NAME:
APPLICATION NO.
Z-20-21
GROSS AREA INCLUDING 1/2 STREET
AND ALLEY DEDICATION IS APPROX.
4.34 Acres
MULTIPLES PERMITTED
*   Maximum Units Allowed with P.R.D. Bonus
UR TOD-1
PUD
CONVENTIONAL OPTION
No maximum ( 173 minimum)
No maximum
*   UNITS P.R.D. OPTION
N/A
N/A
Cresleigh Homes Arizona LLC
DATE:
4/15/2021
REVISION DATES:
AERIAL PHOTO &
QUARTER SEC. NO.
QS 17-28
ZONING MAP
H-8
REQUESTED CHANGE:
FROM: UR TOD-1 ( 4.34 a.c.)
TO:
PUD ( 4.34 a.c.)
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Z-82-05
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P-1
R-4A
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H/W P/W *
Z-344-83
C-2 H-R
Z-91-84
C-2
H-R *
Z-65-91
C-2 *
Z-65-91
TURNEY AVE
3RD ST
2ND AVE
GLENROSA AVE
1ST AVE
CENTRAL AVE
Transit Overlay
District (TOD-1)
Maricopa County Assessor's
I-17
19TH AVE
7TH AVE
CENTRAL AVE
7TH ST
16TH ST
24TH ST
SR 51
MC DOWELL RD
THOMAS RD
INDIAN SCHOOL RD
G
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an
d
C
a
n
a
l
ENCANTO VILLAGE
CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT: 4
I
APPLICANT'S NAME:
APPLICATION NO.
Z-20-21
GROSS AREA INCLUDING 1/2 STREET
AND ALLEY DEDICATION IS APPROX.
4.34 Acres
MULTIPLES PERMITTED
*   Maximum Units Allowed with P.R.D. Bonus
UR TOD-1
PUD
CONVENTIONAL OPTION
No maximum ( 173 minimum)
No maximum
*   UNITS P.R.D. OPTION
N/A
N/A
Cresleigh Homes Arizona LLC
DATE:
4/15/2021
REVISION DATES:
AERIAL PHOTO &
QUARTER SEC. NO.
QS 17-28
ZONING MAP
H-8
REQUESTED CHANGE:
FROM: UR TOD-1 ( 4.34 a.c.)
TO:
PUD ( 4.34 a.c.)
Document Path: S:\Department Share\Information Systems\PL GIS\IS_Team\Core_Functions\Zoning\sketch_maps\2021\Z-20-21.mxd
Z-20-21
0.05
0
0.05
0.025
Miles