Attachment B - Staff Report - GPA-EN-1-20-4.pdf

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 
STAFF ANALYSIS 
October 27, 2021 
Application: 
GPA-EN-1-20-4 
Owner: 
Phoenix Children's Hospital, et al. 
Applicant: 
Phoenix Children’s Hospital 
Representative: 
Taylor Earl, Earl & Curley 
Location: 
Approximately 960 feet west of the southwest corner 
of the SR-51 Freeway and Thomas Road 
Acreage: 
21.60 acres 
Current Plan Designation: 
Residential 10 to 15 dwelling units per acre (19.07 
acres) and Commercial (2.53 acres) 
Requested Plan Designation: 
Public/Quasi-Public (21.60 acres) 
Reason for Requested Change: 
Minor General Plan Amendment for Public/Quasi-
Public on the Phoenix Children's Hospital campus 
Encanto Village Planning Committee Date: 
November 1, 2021 
Staff Recommendation: 
Approval 
FINDINGS: 
1)
The companion rezoning case (Z-25-20-4) proposes a Planned Unit
Development to expand and consolidate zoning across the Phoenix Children’s
Hospital Campus. Because the proposal exceeds 10 acres and is not entirely
consistent with the existing General Plan Land Use Map designations a General
Plan Amendment is required to amend the Land Use Map designation.
2)
The proposed General Plan Land Use Map designation of Public/Quasi-Public is
compatible with the Land Use Map designation to the north and east and is
consistent with the existing and planned uses for the subject site.
Attachment B

Staff Analysis 
GPA-EN-1-20-4 
Page 2 of 3 
 
3) 
The proposed General Plan Land Use Map designation of Public/Quasi-Public is 
appropriate at this location due to the proximity to an arterial street and State 
Route 51. 
 
BACKGROUND 
The subject site is located approximately 960 feet west of the southwest corner of the 
SR-51 Freeway and Thomas Road. The request would amend the General Plan Land 
Use Map designation from Residential 10 to 15 dwelling units per acre and Commercial 
to Public/Quasi-Public. The subject site surrounds and excludes a property owned by 
the State of Arizona.  
 
Rezoning case Z-25-20-4 is a companion case to this General Plan Amendment request 
and seeks to consolidate multiple zoning entitlements under a Planned Unit 
Development to allow for expansion and master planning of the Phoenix Children’s 
Hospital campus. A portion of the Phoenix Children’s Hospital Campus currently has the 
appropriate Public/Quasi-Public designation which has traditionally used for hospitals in 
the City of Phoenix. This request would consolidate the full campus under the 
Public/Quasi-Public designation.  
 
SURROUNDING LAND USES 
To the west of the subject site are two land uses 
and designations described as follows. Along 
Thomas Road and west of the subject site is 
developed as commercial and designated 
Commercial. The remainder of the properties are 
a mix of single-family residential and multifamily 
residential designated Residential 10 to 15 
dwelling units per acre. 
 
To the south of the subject site are a mix of 
single-family and multifamily properties 
designated Residential 10 to 15 dwelling units per 
acre. 
 
General Plan Land Use Map Designations; 
Source: Planning and Development 
Department 
 
To the north of the subject site but south of Thomas Road is the core of the Phoenix 
Children’s Hospital Medical Campus which is designated Public/Quasi-Public.  
 
To the north of the subject site and north of Thomas Road are a mix of commercial 
properties designated Commercial. North of Thomas Road and adjacent to the Phoenix 
Children’s Hospital Campus (a portion not included in this GPA) is the Arizona Heart 
Hospital which is also designated Public/Quasi-Public.

Staff Analysis 
GPA-EN-1-20-4 
Page 3 of 3 
 
 
RELATIONSHIP TO GENERAL PLAN CORE VALUES AND PRINCIPLES 
 
STRENGTHEN OUR LOCAL ECONOMY CORE VALUE 
 
• JOB CREATION (EMPLOYERS); LAND USE AND DESIGN PRINCIPLE: 
Support General Plan Land Use Map and zoning changes that will facilitate 
the location of employment generating uses in each of the designated 
employment centers. 
 
The proposed General Plan Amendment will support ongoing investment and 
development of the Phoenix Children’s Hospital Campus which has been an 
medical-oriented employment center since the late 1960s. 
 
• JOB CREATION (EMPLOYERS); LAND USE PRINCIPLE: Support necessary 
changes to land use and zoning in and around bio-medical clusters. 
 
The proposed General Plan Amendment will support the master planning efforts 
of the Phoenix Children's Hospital to create a cohesive medical campus 
 
CONNECT PEOPLE AND PLACES CORE VALUE 
 
• LAND USE PRINCIPLE: Support reasonable levels of increased intensity, 
respectful of local conditions and surrounding neighborhoods. 
The proposed General Plan Amendment will support ongoing investment and 
development of the Phoenix Children’s Hospital Campus which is both a 
destination and an employment center. This campus is well served by State 
Route 51 and Thomas Road.  
 
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION 
 
Staff recommends approval of GPA-EN-1-20-4. The approval of this request will support 
continued development at Phoenix Children’s Hospital. 
 
 
Writer 
Nick Klimek 
October 28, 2021 
 
Team Leader 
Samantha Keating 
 
Exhibits  
Sketch Map

WINDSOR AVE
THOMAS RD
YALE ST
17TH PL
APPLICATION NO:
VILLAGE:
APPLICANT:
COUNCIL DISTRICT:
ACRES:
EXISTING:
PROPOSED CHANGE:
GPA-EN-1-20-4
21.60 +/-
4
Phoenix Children's Hospital
Encanto
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
Public/Quasi Public ( 21.60 +/- Acres)
X
X
X
X
X
CITY OF PHOENIX
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
200 W WASHINGTON ST
PHOENIX, AZ 
85003
(602) 262-6882
Residential 10 to15 du/ac ( 19.07 +/- Acres)
Commercial ( 2.53 +/- Acres)
17TH PL
THOMAS RD
WINDSOR AVE
YALE ST
Proposed Change Area
Commercial
Residential 10 to 15 du/ac
Public/Quasi-Public
Proposed Change Area
Public/Quasi-Public

WINDSOR AVE
THOMAS RD
YALE ST
17TH PL
APPLICATION NO:
VILLAGE:
APPLICANT:
COUNCIL DISTRICT:
ACRES:
EXISTING:
PROPOSED CHANGE:
GPA-EN-1-20-4_BW
21.60 +/-
4
Phoenix Children's Hospital
Encanto
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
Public/Quasi Public ( 21.60 +/- Acres)
X
X
X
X
X
CITY OF PHOENIX
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
200 W WASHINGTON ST
PHOENIX, AZ 
85003
(602) 262-6882
Residential 10 to15 du/ac ( 19.07 +/- Acres)
Commercial ( 2.53 +/- Acres)
17TH PL
THOMAS RD
WINDSOR AVE
YALE ST
Proposed Change Area
Residential 10 to 15 du/acre
Commercial
Public/Quasi-Public
Proposed Change Area
Public/Quasi-Public