Attachment D - VPC Summary-Rec - Z-20-21-4

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-20-21-4
Date of VPC Meeting 
September 13, 2021 
Request From 
UR TOD-1 
Request To 
PUD 
Proposed Use 
Single-family attached residential development, and uses 
per WU Code T5:3 
Location 
Approximately 1,300 feet north of the northeast corner of 
Central Avenue and Indian School Road 
VPC Recommendation 
Approval with per staff recommendation 
VPC Vote 
11-3
VPC DISCUSSION & RECOMMENDED STIPULATIONS: 
One speaker card was received on this item, in support, and wishing to speak. 
At this time, Cothron arrived bringing the quorum to 14 members, 8 being required for a 
quorum, 
STAFF PRESENTATION 
Klimek, staff, provided an overview of the proposal, the contents of the Planned Unit 
Development (PUD), alignment with land development policies, and the staff 
recommendation. The site is located north of the west entrance of Steele Indian School 
Park on Central Avenue and between two light rail stations. The request: is consistent 
with the General Plan Land Use Map designation and adopted Place Types; advances 
the vision and recommendations contained in the Uptown TOD Policy Plan for 
pedestrian oriented development in proximity to light rail; and will create new housing 
opportunities in proximity to transit. Staff is recommending approval subject to 11 
stipulations including: proposed revisions to be incorporated into the final PUD 
document, if approved; compliance with Central Avenue Design Standards; a 
requirement for a public access easement to avoid landlocking a parcel; a standard 
ADA stipulation; standard aviation stipulations; and standard archaeology stipulations. 
Rodriguez asked for clarity on who in comprises the term “staff.” 
Attachment D

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September 13, 2021 
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City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department
200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona 85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 
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Klimek responded that the term “staff” represents the Planning and Development
Department and that all rezoning cases are reviewed by a deputy director, the
zoning administrator, and representatives of the long-range division, the zoning
division, and the site planning division.
Mahrle noted that the staff report does not include an account of the comments 
provided by the Village Planning Committee at the Informational Session and the 
revisions made by the applicant. He asked if this is normal, noting that it does not 
appear many changes have been made in response to concerns. 
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Klimek responded that PUD Staff Reports do not typically include that content.
He asked the applicant to touch on these items in their presentation.
APPLICANT PRESENTATION 
Alan Beaudoin, of Norris Design, introduced himself as representing the applicant, 
Cresleigh Homes. He provided an overview of the proposal including changes made in 
response to comments from the community and from the Village Planning Committee. 
Of note, the proposal: added enhanced internal circulation corridors and connectivity to 
Central Avenue; added a centralized connection to Steele Indian School Park; added an 
enhanced amenity area that was enlarged by removing surface parking originally 
proposed; and added stone accents to building elevations. He then provided an 
overview of the public engagement process which included meetings with a 
representative of the Midtown Neighborhood Alliance, the Carnation Neighborhood, and 
the Pierson Place Historic District.  
QUESTIONS FROM COMMITTEE 
Vice Chair Bryck asked for detail on the Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations 
described in Klimek’s presentation. Are the EV Charging Stations going to be located in 
a quasi-public area or in-unit? Regarding rooftop solar, he asked if solar will be 
prohibited in the CC&Rs. 
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Wade Kempton, from Cresleigh Homes, stated that the EV Charging Stations
will be located in all residential garages and that because the roof slope,
orientation, and size are not ideal for solar, a prohibition will be incorporated into
the CC&Rs.
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Vice Chair Bryck thanked Wade for the answer, stated that in garage EV
Charging is a good, but that this Village Planning Committee supports rooftop
solar and asked Cresleigh Homes not to design against solar.
Jewett asked for detail on the proposed pedestrian connection to the un-gated portion 
of Steele Indian School Park. Has this connection been removed in the current draft or 
does it remain? 
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Beaudoin responded that the pedestrian gate and a pedestrian pathway leading
into Steele Indian School Park is still depicted but that it is subject to final
approval from the Parks and Recreation Department.

City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department
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Rodriguez asked for detail on the material and color of the roof materials. 
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Kempton responded that they are still selecting the material but that they will
likely use a dark shingle because of the narrow and sloped roofs.
Chair Kleinman asked if they are looking to include environmentally friendly features 
such as tankless water heaters. 
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Kempton responded that the project will utilize tankless water heaters.
Wagner noted that palm trees offer no shade benefit and asked that the applicant 
replace all palms with shade trees.  
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Beaudoin responded that the city requires palms along Central Avenue.
Rodriguez asked if the applicant met with the Midtown Neighborhood Alliance or only 
Margaret Dietrich and whether they would consider a project at the Phoenix Country 
Club where this scale would be more appropriate.  
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Beaudoin responded that the team only met with Margaret Dietrich and that,
while he is unfamiliar with the property at the Phoenix Country Club, that he
knows Cresleigh Homes is looking for additional properties in Central Phoenix for
similar projects.
PUBLIC COMMENTS 
Margaret Dietrich, of the Midtown Neighborhood Alliance, stated that this project is 
technically outside of the group’s focus area and that they have plenty on their plate 
already for additional meetings. She expressed her support for the project and 
suggested the northern vehicular access should be better used to reduce the likelihood 
of congestion from vehicle crashes on Central Avenue.  
APPLICANT RESPONSE 
Beaudoin thanked Dietrich for the comment. He indicated that the driveway along the 
north edge of the property is limited to egress-only because it crosses other private 
properties and only exists as an easement. He added that the applicant has already 
fulfilled the stipulation that a public access easement be recorded. 
FLOOR/PUBLIC DISCUSSION CLOSED: MOTION, DISCUSSION, AND VOTE. 
MOTION 
Rodriguez motioned to deny the request. The motion failed due to there not being a 
second.  
MOTION 
Wagner motioned to approve the request per the staff recommendation. Mahrle 
seconded.  
DISCUSSION

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Jewett stated that he did not have a great first impression of this project but that the 
applicant did a good job explaining the project. While he would prefer not to have 
townhomes here due to its transit proximity, the project has made strides toward the 
vision, especially with the addition of view fencing onto the park and the stone on the 
facades. 
Rodriguez stated that this project should never have appeared before the Village 
Planning Committee. The owner was involved in the ReinventPHX process and the 
current proposal is not compatible with the recommendations of that plan, the 
requirements of the TOD-1 Overlay, the 10 Goals contained in the Climate Action Plan, 
or the recommendations regarding Urban Heat Island and Tree and Shade issues. She 
added that this project would be appropriate at the Phoenix Country Club and indicated 
that a land-swap should be pursued.  
VOTE 
11-3-0; motion passed with Benjamin, Coates, Cothron, George, Jewett, Mahrle, 
Matthews, Picos, Procaccini, Wagner, and Vice Chair Bryck in favor; Rodriguez, Searles, 
and Chair Kleinman in dissent; and none in abstention.
STAFF COMMENTS 
None.