Attachment C - VPC Summary-Info Only - GPA-PV-1-21-2.pdf

City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 
200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona 85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 
Village Planning Committee Meeting Summary 
GPA-PV-1-21-2 
INFORMATION ONLY 
Date of VPC Meeting 
April 5, 2021 
Request  
To amend the General Plan Land Use Map Designation 
on approximately 2.56 acres located at the southwest 
corner of Scottsdale Road and Bell Road from Industrial 
to Mixed Use (Commercial/Commerce Park/Residential 
15+ dwelling units per acre) 
Location 
Southwest corner of Scottsdale Road and Bell Road 
VPC DISCUSSION: 
Cases GPA-PV-1-21-2 and Z-12-21-2 were heard concurrently. 
1 speaker card was submitted in opposition, wishing to speak. 
Mr. Nick Wood, with Snell & Wilmer, representing the applicant, provided an 
overview of the request to include background of how the area developed over 
time, the General Plan Land Use Map designation of GPA request. Mr. Wood 
elaborated on the high volume of traffic at the intersection of Bell Road and 
Scottsdale Road and used this as an argument for the proposed height of the 
building. Mr. Wood also went over conceptual site plans and elevations as well 
as proposed parking and landscape standards. Further, Mr. Wood shared public 
outreach efforts conducted to date.  
Vice Chair Joe Lesher shared that he thinks the building has a nice design but 
has a concern with the proposed height. He also thought that this is an awkward 
location for high end residential adjacent to two major arterials.  
Mr. Wood shared that there is nothing more constant than change. He 
elaborated by sharing that the City of Phoenix is the 5th largest city in the country 
and will continue to grow up in height as the population grows due to the need for 
more residential units in the area.  
Ms. Toby Gerst asked if the proposed open space is all on the ground level. 
Mr. Nick Wood shared that the proposed open space is located on the ground 
level as well as on the roof deck. 
Ms. Jennifer Hall shared that she too has concerns with the proposed height. 
The building as depicted on the elevations are simply too tall for this area.  
Attachment C

City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 
200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona 85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 
 
Public Comment:  
 
None (no show) 
 
Applicants Response:  
 
None