Attachment D - PC Summary - Z-35-21-7.pdf

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REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION 
February 2, 2023 
ITEM NO: 4 
DISTRICT NO.: 7
SUBJECT:
Application #: 
Z-35-21-7 (The Crossing at Dobbins PUD) (Companion Case GPA-LV-3-
21-7)
Location: 
Northeast corner of 63rd Avenue and Dobbins Road 
From: 
C-2 H-R SP (Approved C-2 or CP/GCP), C-2 or CP/GCP SP (Approved C-
2 or CP/GCP), C-2 H-R (Approved C-2 or CP/GCP), and S-1 (Approved C-
2 or CP/GCP)
To:
PUD
Acreage:
66.10
Proposal: 
Planned Unit Development to allow single-family, multifamily, retail, office, 
and commerce park uses. 
Applicant: 
Alex Stedman, RVi Planning & Landscape Architecture 
Owner: 
Dairy 51.8, LLC and Dairy 51.8 Trust 
Representative: 
Alex Stedman, RVi Planning & Landscape Architecture 
ACTIONS: 
Staff Recommendation: Approval, subject to stipulations. 
Village Planning Committee (VPC) Recommendation: 
Laveen 12/13/2021 Information only. 
Laveen 12/12/2022 Continued to January 9, 2023. Vote: 10-0.  
Laveen 1/9/2023 Approval, per the staff recommendation with modifications and additional 
stipulations. Vote: 7-1.  
Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval, per the Laveen Village Planning Committee 
recommendation, with modifications and a deleted stipulation. 
Motion Discussion: 
Commissioner Busching made the MOTION to approve Z-35-21-7, per the Laveen Village 
Planning Committee recommendation with a modification to Stipulation No. 1.e to read that, 
A graphic shall be inserted within the Land Use Section identifying the boundaries for Village 
Core North and Village Core South in addition to language that states that Village Core North 
and Village Core South will each be approximately 10 acres in size. 
And the deletion of Stipulation No. 1.k. 
Commissioner Gorraiz seconded the motion. 
Commissioner Boyd offered a friendly amendment to have any multifamily residential have no 
more than 30 percent on the ground floor in the village core.  
Commissioner Busching countered the friendly amendment with 20 percent multifamily on the 
ground floor.  
Commissioner Boyd agreed to this modification.  
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Commissioner Gorraiz did not agree to the amendment. The friendly amendment failed  
 
Ms. Racelle Escolar (staff) requested that Stipulation No. 1.f. be changed back to original 
language since it is related to the size of the Village Core areas. 
 
Commissioner Busching agreed and stated that the stipulation shall read that, 
Appendices: Legal descriptions for Development Units 1 and 2 and Village Core North and 
Village Core South shall be added to the PUD as additional appendices. Acreages for 
Development Units 1 and 2 will be consistent with the Conceptual Development Plan exhibit and 
acreages for Village Core North and Village Core South will be approximately 10 acres each. 
 
Commissioner Gorraiz agreed with the amendment to the motion. 
 
A roll call vote was held, and the motion passed with a vote of 8-1. 
 
Motion details: Commissioner Busching made a MOTION to approve Z-35-21-7, per the Laveen 
Village Planning Committee recommendation with a modification to Stipulation No. 1.e to read 
that,  
A graphic shall be inserted within the Land Use Section identifying the boundaries for Village 
Core North and Village Core South in addition to language that states that Village Core North 
and Village Core South will each be approximately 10 acres in size. 
 
And with the deletion of Stipulation 1.k., and a modification to Stipulation No. 1.f. to read that, 
Appendices: Legal descriptions for Development Units 1 and 2 and Village Core North and 
Village Core South shall be added to the PUD as additional appendices. Acreages for 
Development Units 1 and 2 will be consistent with the Conceptual Development Plan exhibit and 
acreages for Village Core North and Village Core South will be approximately 10 acres each. 
 
 
Maker: Busching 
 
Second: Gorraiz 
 
 
Vote: 8-1 (Perez) 
 
 
 
Absent: None   
 
Opposition Present: Yes 
 
Findings: 
 
1. 
The proposed development is compatible with the existing land use pattern in the area 
and is consistent with the proposed General Plan Land Use Map designation of Mixed 
Use (Commercial / Commerce/Business Park). 
 
 
2. 
The proposed development contains enhanced standards that will result in a more 
walkable, shaded and pedestrian-friendly environment. The development will provide 
increased shade which will help to reduce the urban heat island effect. 
 
 
3. 
The proposed PUD will provide for a mixture of uses such as retail, restaurants, 
offices, and hotels within and adjacent to the Laveen Village Core.  
 
Stipulations: 
 
1. 
An updated Development Narrative for the Crossing at Dobbins 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 Development Narrative dated 
December 7, 2022 as modified by the following stipulations. 
 
 
 
a. 
Front Cover, add “City Council adopted: [Insert Adoption date]” 
 
 
 
 
b. 
Remove any reference to Urban Air Mobility or Vertiport. 
 
 
 
 
c.  
Page 34, Land Use Section: The following uses shall be added to the 
prohibited land use section for Development Unit 2.  
 
x 
Adult Uses 
x 
Automobile Parts and Supplies, New Retail and Wholesale 
x 
Auto Seat Covers and Trim Shop  
x 
Boats, Retail Sales 
x 
Motorcycles, Repairing and Sales  
x 
Tire Repairing Equipment and Supplies 
x 
Tractors, Retail Sales, Display  
x 
Truck Stop/Travel Center 
x 
Self-Storage Service Warehouse 
x 
Automobile Service Station/ Gas Station 
x 
Car Wash 
x 
Garage Repair 
x 
Warehousing  
x 
Wholesaling, as a primary use 
x 
Distribution Facility, as a primary use  
x 
Outdoor Uses (Section 626.F.2z) 
 
 
 
 
d. 
All applicable sections that reference drive-thru restaurants, which include but 
not limited to, land use and design guidelines, shall be updated to reflect the 
maximum of two drive-thru restaurants. 
 
 
 
 
e. 
Page 17: A graphic shall be inserted within the Land Use Section identifying the 
boundaries for Village Core North and Village Core South in addition to 
language that states that Village Core North IS APPROXIMATELY 20 ACRES 
and Village Core South will each be approximately 10 acres in size. 
 
 
 
 
f. 
Appendices: Legal descriptions for Development Units 1 and 2 and Village 
Core North and Village Core South shall be added to the PUD as additional 
appendices. AN UPDATED CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN EXHIBIT 
SHALL BE PROVIDED IN THE DEVELOPMENT NARRATIVE. Acreages for 
Development Units 1 and 2 will be consistent with the Conceptual 
Development Plan exhibit and acreages for Village Core North and Village 
Core South will be approximately 10 acres each. 
 
 
 
 
g.  
Pages 45-46: Language referring to a Comprehensive Sign Plan found on page 
46 shall be moved under the text of 5K on page 45 and be reworded as follows: 
 
ON-PREMISE SIGNS WILL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 7 OF THE PHOENIX 
ZONING ORDINANCE AND A COMPREHENSIVE SIGN PLAN MAY BE 
REQUIRED AS DETERMINED BY THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 
DEPARTMENT.

h.  
Page 45, Signs Section, Second Bullet Point: Modify the last sentence in the 
paragraph to read as follows: 
 
FINAL DESIGN OF OFF-PREMISE SIGNS TO BE REVIEWED AND 
APPROVED BY THE LAVEEN VILLAGE PLANNING COMMITTEE. 
 
 
 
 
I. 
MODIFY THE DEVELOPMENT NARRATIVE, WHERE APPLICABLE, TO 
REFLECT THE FOLLOWING: 
 
 
 
 
 
ALL DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURING, WAREHOUSE USES AS A 
PRIMARY USE, WHERE PERMITTED, SHALL COMPLY WITH THE 
FOLLOWING STANDARDS AND RESTRICTIONS. 
 
 
 
 
 
I. 
THERE SHALL BE A MAXIMUM OF 1 DOCK DOOR PER 20,000 
SQUARE FEET OF INDUSTRIAL USE TO ENSURE DISTRIBUTION 
AND WHOLESALING ARE NOT A PRIMARY USE. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
II. 
DISTRIBUTION USES ARE ONLY ALLOWED AS AN ACCESSORY 
USE. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
III. 
WHOLESALING AND DISTRIBUTION AS PRIMARY USES SHALL 
BE PROHIBITED. 
 
 
 
 
J. 
THE MAXIMUM PERMITTED BUILDING HEIGHT FOR OFFICE USES IN 
DEVELOPMENT UNIT 2 SHALL BE 120 FEET, FOLLOWING THE SAME 
STEP BACK STANDARDS AS LISTED IN EXISTING THE DEVELOPMENT 
STANDARDS TABLE AND HEIGHT EXHIBIT. ALL OTHER USES SHALL BE 
RESTRICTED TO A MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT OF 56 FEET. ALL 
HEIGHT EXHIBITS AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS SHALL BE 
UPDATED TO REFLECT THIS MODIFICATION. 
 
 
 
 
K. 
THE ACREAGE OF DEVELOPMENT UNIT 1 (VILLAGE CORE) SHALL BE 
INCREASED TO A MINIMUM OF 30 NET ACRES. THE DEVELOPMENT 
NARRATIVE, INCLUDING EXHIBITS AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS, SHALL 
BE UPDATED ACCORDINGLY. 
 
 
 
2. 
Prior to Preliminary Site Plan approval, a Pedestrian Circulation Plan for Development 
Unit 1 (Village Core) shall be provided. This plan shall demonstrate how pedestrians 
will connect to 63rd Avenue, Dobbins Road, required open space areas and 
Development Unit 2 through a network of dedicated pedestrian paths and a minimum 
of one Pedestrian Paseo. The Pedestrian Paseo shall provide continuous north to 
south connectivity from Dobbins Road to Development Unit 2. The Pedestrian 
Circulation Plan will be updated with each site plan amendment to demonstrate how 
pedestrian connectivity will be accomplished as the Village Core parcel develops, as 
approved by the Planning and Development Department and in compliance with the 
following standards: 
 
 
 
a. 
The Pedestrian Paseo shall be a minimum of 20 feet in width. Of the width, 10 
feet shall remain completely free of any pedestrian impediments, including 
benches. The remaining 10 feet may be used for pedestrian friendly amenities 
or features, such as benches, tables and courtyards, etc.

b.  
A minimum of 10 feet of the Pedestrian Paseo shall be comprised of enhanced 
surfacing materials, such as stamped or colored concrete or other pavement 
treatments, that visually contrast with the adjacent parking and drive aisle 
surfaces shall be provided to delineate all areas where paseos cross drive 
aisles. 
 
 
 
 
c. 
The Pedestrian Paseos shall be shaded at a minimum of 50% at maturity. 
 
 
3.  
Prior to preliminary site plan approval of any and all development within Development 
Unit 1 South, the developer shall demonstrate how the following elements will be 
addressed as part of the subject submittal or as part of a future submittal or phase of 
the project, as approved by the Planning and Development Department.  
 
 
 
a. 
A standalone EV Charging Demonstration Project with a minimum of eight 
Level 2 electric vehicle charging stations and two fast charging stations.  
 
 
 
 
b. 
Construction of a minimum 10,000 square feet common open space location 
with a splash pad. 
 
 
4. 
No permits for off-premise signs (billboards) will be issued until a certificate of 
occupancy for a sit down restaurant with a minimum 2,500 square feet of interior 
dining area and 1,000 square feet of outdoor dining area, and without a drive-through, 
is issued, as approved by the Planning and Development Department.  
 
 
5. 
Prior to obtaining a permit for an off-premise sign (billboard), the developer and the 
City must agree to enter into an agreement wherein the developer will make five 
annual $100,000 donations to the City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department to 
construct, operate, or maintain a City park within the Laveen Village area. 
 
 
6. 
The developer shall dedicate 55 feet of right-of-way and construct the north side of 
Dobbins Road, per Cross Section Z-C Standards. 
 
 
7. 
The developer shall dedicate and construct 63rd Avenue consistent with the approved 
Traffic impact Analysis. 
 
 
8. 
Right-of-way improvements must be complete along the entire rezoning frontage 
during the first phase of development. 
 
 
9. 
The applicant shall submit a Traffic Impact Study (TIS) to the City for this 
development. No preliminary approval of plans shall be granted until the study is 
reviewed and approved by the City. Contact the Street Transportation Department to 
set up a meeting to discuss the requirements of the study. The TIS shall include signal 
warrant analysis of abutting and nearby intersections effected as part of this 
development. The developer shall be responsible for any additional dedications and 
cost of improvements as required by the approved Traffic Impact Study. 
 
 
10. 
The developer shall be responsible for the installation of traffic signals and or escrow 
funds as identified in the approved Traffic Impact Analysis. 
 
 
11.  
Existing irrigation facilities along any existing and or proposed right-of-way are to be 
undergrounded and relocated outside of City right-of-way. Contact SRP to identify 
existing land rights and establish the appropriate process to relocate the facility.

Relocations that require additional dedications or land transfer require completion prior 
to obtaining plat and/or civil plan review approval. 
 
 
12. 
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. 
 
 
13. 
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. 
 
 
14. 
If determined necessary by the Phoenix Archeology 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 Archeologist prior to clearing and grubbing, 
landscape salvage, and/or grading approval.   
 
 
15. 
If Phase I data testing is required, and if, upon review of the results from Phase I data 
testing, the City Archeologist, in consultation with a qualified archeologist, determines 
such data recovery excavations are necessary, the applicant shall conduct Phase II 
archeological data recovery excavations.   
 
 
16. 
Prior to preliminary site plan approval, the landowner shall execute a Proposition 207 
Waiver of Claims forms. 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. 
 
 
17. 
ALL SITE PLANS, ELEVATIONS AND PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION PLANS WITHIN 
DEVELOPMENT UNIT 1 (VILLAGE CORE NORTH AND SOUTH) SHALL BE 
PRESENTED FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT TO THE LAVEEN VILLAGE 
PLANNING COMMITTEE PRIOR TO PRELIMINARY SITE PLAN REVIEW. 
 
 
18. 
LEVEL 1 ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) CHARGING STATIONS SHALL BE PROVIDED 
FOR ALL MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS AT A RATE OF 1 EV 
CHARGING STATION PER 500 SQUARE FEET OF INDOOR AMENITY SPACE OR 
EQUAL TO 2% OF THE RESIDENTIAL UNIT COUNT, WHICHEVER IS GREATER, 
AS APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT. 
 
This publication can be made available in alternate format upon request. Please contact Angie 
Holdsworth at (602) 329-5065, TTY use 7-1-1.