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Staff Report: PHO-1-22--Z-58-04-1 
APPLICATION #: 
PHO-1-22--Z-58-04-1 
LOCATION: 
Approximately 550 feet south of the southwest corner of 43rd 
Avenue and Cactus Road 
EXISTING ZONING: 
C-O (Approved C-1)
ACREAGE: 
1.08 
REQUEST: 
1) Modification of Stipulation 1 regarding general conformance
with the site plan date stamped May 24, 2004 and elevations
date stamped July 7, 2004.
2) Deletion of Stipulation 4 regarding parking lot landscaping.
3) Technical corrections for Stipulations 2 and 3.
APPLICANT: 
Daniel Istrate, Kontexture, LLC 
OWNER: 
 
Benjamin and Corina Covaciu 
REPRESENTATIVE: 
Daniel Istrate, Kontexture, LLC 
STAFF RECOMMENDATION 
Approval with a modification and an additional stipulation, as recommended by the 
Planning Hearing Officer.  
PLANNING HEARING OFFICER RECOMMENDATION 
The Planning Hearing Officer heard the request on June 15, 2022 and recommended a 
continuance to the July 20, 2022 hearing. The Planning Hearing Officer heard the request 
on July 20, 2022 and recommended approval with a modification and an additional 
stipulation. 
VILLAGE PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION 
The North Mountain Village Planning Committee heard this request on May 18, 2022 and 
recommended denial by a vote of 13-2. 
Attachment B

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BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS 
 
The subject site consists of 1.08 gross acres located approximately 550 feet south of the 
southwest corner of 43rd Avenue and Cactus Road and is zoned C-O (Approved C-1) 
(Commercial Office - Restricted Commercial, Approved Neighborhood Retail). The 
subject property is only a portion of the 3.96 gross acres included in original Rezoning 
Case No. Z-58-04-1. 
 
The applicant requested modification of Stipulation 1 regarding general conformance with 
the site plan date stamped May 24, 2004 and elevations date stamped July 7, 2004, to 
accommodate a new conceptual site plan and building elevations. The stipulated site 
plan for this area (Exhibit H) depicted an approximately 9,000-square foot commercial 
building located along the north property line and parking along the south and west 
property lines. The proposed site plan (Exhibit G) depicts a multifamily residential project 
containing 14 dwelling units at approximately 12.96 dwelling units per gross acre. Units 
have private garages which are loaded in the center of the site. Parking is located along 
the west property line and the west portion of the south property line. Open space is 
located along the south property line. The site has a single driveway on 43rd Avenue and 
offers no vehicular access to neighborhoods to the west or south of the site.  
 
The proposed conceptual site plan was redesigned and resubmitted after the June 15, 
2022 Planning Hearing Officer (PHO) hearing to address concerns raised in 
correspondence received by staff and heard by the PHO and the North Mountain Village 
Planning Committee. The redesign moved the original proposed 10-plex building from the 
south to the north property line, approximately to the same location as the original 
proposed commercial building. The redesign also moved the original proposed 4-plex 
building from the north to the south property line and shifted closer to the 43rd Avenue 
frontage. The applicant noted that these changes were intended to mitigate the impact of 
building massing on adjacent homes to the west and south, consolidate common areas 
along the south property line, and to relocate open spaces further from the arterial street. 
 
No building elevations were stipulated for the proposed commercial land uses in the 
original case. Stipulated elevations in Stipulation 1 included single-family residential 
buildings, intended to develop elsewhere in the original rezoning case area (Exhibit J). 
The proposed conceptual elevations (Exhibit I) depict multifamily residential buildings 
with a maximum height of two stories at approximately 22 feet 5 inches (24 feet 8 inches 
to the ridge). The proposed elevations were also redesigned and resubmitted after the 
June 15, 2022 Planning Hearing Officer (PHO) hearing to address concerns raised in 
correspondence received by staff and heard by the PHO and the North Mountain Village 
Planning Committee. The redesign included new architectural detailing and features 
intended to better comply with Stipulation 4 (not a part of this request) regarding four-
sided architecture. Additionally, on the south elevation of the 4-plex building, bedroom 
windows on end units were moved from the south elevation to the east and west 
elevations. The applicant noted that this was intended to mitigate privacy concerns for 
adjacent neighbors. The applicant noted that the south elevation was revised to remove 
all but two windows, which are required by the Building Code for bedrooms.

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The applicant requested deletion of Stipulation 4 regarding parking lot landscaping. This 
stipulation required enhanced landscaping in parking islands and specific areas depicted 
on the stipulated site plan for the proposed commercial development area.  
 
PREVIOUS HISTORY 
 
On October 6, 2004, the Phoenix City Council approved Rezoning Case No. Z-58-04-1, a 
request to rezone approximately 3.96 gross acres located approximately 550 feet south 
of the southwest corner of 43rd Avenue and Cactus Road from C-O (Commercial Office -
Restricted Commercial) to C-1 (Neighborhood Retail) and R1-6 (Single-family 
Residential), subject to stipulations (Exhibit E).  
 
The stipulated conceptual site plan is broken into three parcels- Parcels A, B, and C. 
Parcel A is located on the northern portion of the rezoning case area along Cactus Road 
and depicts a 4,000 square foot commercial building. Parcel B is located on the eastern 
portion of the rezoning case area and depicts a 9,000 square foot commercial building.  
Parcel B is the subject site of this PHO case. Parcel C is located on the southwestern 
portion of the rezoning case area and depicts ten single-family residential lots. Since the 
original approval, only Parcel C has been developed as stipulated. Parcels A and B 
remain vacant. 
 
NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERNS 
 
Public Correspondence 
Three letters of opposition were received regarding this request. Concerns expressed in 
the correspondence include the following: 
 
• Decrease in privacy for adjacent property owners (3 letters) 
• Negative impacts on viewshed to the north (3 letters) 
• Building height (3 letters) 
• Decrease in property values (2 letters) 
• Increased noise (2 letters) 
• Increased traffic (2 letters) 
• Loss of existing trees on the site (1 letter) 
• Desire to see the site developed as a greenbelt or park (1 letter) 
 
GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP DESIGNATION 
 
Commercial

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CHARACTER OF SURROUNDING LAND USE 
 
 
   
Zoning 
Land Use    
  
On-site: 
 
C-O (Approved C-1) Vacant 
 
North: 
 
C-1 
Preschool 
 
South: 
 
R1-6 
Single-Family Residential 
 
East: 
 
R1-6 
Single-Family Residential 
(Across 43rd Avenue) 
 
West: 
 
C-O (Approved R1-6) Single-Family Residential 
 
PLANNING HEARING OFFICER FINDINGS 
 
The Planning Hearing Officer’s recommendation was based on the following findings: 
 
1) The request to modify Stipulation 1 regarding general conformance to a 
site plan and elevations is recommended for approval with a modification 
to provide more standard conformance language. The original rezoning 
case consisted of three distinct areas, with commercial zoning proposed 
along Cactus Road and 43rd Avenue, and a single-family residential 
subdivision at the southwest portion of the site. The subject property of 
this case is the commercially zoned parcel along 43rd Avenue only. 
 
The stipulated site plan for this area depicted an approximately 9,000 
square foot commercial building located along the north property line and 
parking along the south and west property lines. The proposed 
conceptual site plan depicts a 14-unit multifamily residential development 
at approximately 12.96 dwelling units per gross acre. Units have private 
garages which are loaded in the center of the site. Parking is located 
along the west property line and a portion of the south property line. Open 
space is located along the south property line. The site offers no vehicular 
access to any single-family neighborhoods to the west or south. The 
proposed site plan was significantly redesigned after the original submittal 
to address concerns raised in correspondence received by staff and heard 
at the Village Planning Committee. The redesign moves the 10-plex 
building to the north property line, approximately in the same location as 
the original proposed commercial building. This change significantly 
reduces the impact of building massing on homes to the south and west. 
A smaller 4-plex building is now located along the south property line, 
shifted towards the 43rd Avenue frontage, to allow (previously) 
disconnected common areas to be combined along the south property line 
and further from the arterial street.

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No building elevations were stipulated for the proposed commercial uses 
in the original case. The proposed conceptual elevations depict a 
maximum height of two stories at approximately 22 feet 5 inches (24 feet 8 
inches to the ridge), which is more restrictive than the two stories and 30 
feet otherwise permitted by the current zoning. The proposed elevations 
were also significantly redesigned after the original submittal to address 
concerns raised in correspondence received by staff and heard at the 
Village Planning Committee. The redesign includes new architectural 
detailing and features intended to better comply with an existing stipulation 
regarding four-sided architecture. Additionally, on the south elevation of 
the 4-plex building, bedroom windows on end units were shifted to the 
east and west elevations to reduce privacy concerns on adjacent 
neighbors. The south elevation now includes only two-bedroom windows 
which are required by building code. 
 
The proposal is compatible with its location near the intersection of two 
arterial streets. The proposed density and height are below the maximum 
permitted by the current zoning and consistent with the original approval. 
The recommendation for general conformance will control for deviation 
from the proposed plans. 
 
2) The request to delete Stipulation 4 regarding parking lot landscaping is 
recommended for approval. This stipulation is specific to the layout on the 
original stipulated plan which would be removed by the recommendation 
in Stipulation 1. The development will be subject to existing Ordinance 
requirements for parking lot landscaping relevant to the new, proposed 
multifamily residential use. 
 
3) The applicant did not submit a Proposition 207 waiver of claims prior to 
the Planning Hearing Officer hearing. Submittal of this form is an 
application requirement. An additional stipulation is recommended to 
require the applicant to record this form and deliver it to the City to be 
included in the rezoning application file for record. 
 
PLANNING HEARING OFFICER RECOMMENDED STIPULATIONS 
 
1. 
That THE development shall be in general conformance with the site plan 
AND ELEVATIONS date stamped JULY 20, 2022, May 24, 2004 and 
elevations date stamped July 7, 2004 as approved or modified by the 
FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING 
AND Development Services Department. 
 
 
2. 
That Four sided architecturEal shall be used on residential development. 
Examples of the types of details to consider are French windows,

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ornamentation in the gable area, garages setback to the rear of the house, 
garage door windows, porches, 18 foot inch eaves, shutters, decorative 
framing around the windows, window sills, window fenestrations, 
balconies, lighting, and other enhancements as approved by THE 
PLANNING AND Development Services Department. 
 
 
3. 
That Mature trees a minimum of 2-inch caliper spaced 20-feet on center or 
equivalent groupings as approved by the PLANNING AND Development 
Services Department SHALL be installed along the west side of Parcel B 
and the south side of Parcel A in order to buffer the proposed commercial 
development from proposed residential uses. 
 
 
4. 
That mature trees a minimum of 2 inch caliper be placed in the three 
parking islands and the two corners of the parking lot on the south side of 
Parcel B in order to buffer the proposed commercial development from 
existing residential uses. 
 
 
4. 
5. 
That Right-of-way totaling 50 feet shall be dedicated for the south half of 
Cactus Road. 
 
 
5. 
6. 
That The developer shall construct all streets within and adjacent to the 
development with paving, curb, gutter, sidewalk, curb ramps, streetlights, 
landscaping, and other incidentals as per plans approved by the City. All 
improvements shall comply with all ADA accessibility standards. 
 
 
6. 
7. 
That Construction vehicle access to the residential Parcel C shall be off of 
43rd Avenue or Cactus Road during the construction phase. 
 
 
7. 
8. 
That Lot 1, and two of Lots 7, 8, 9 and 10, shall be limited to one story, for 
a total of three lots being limited to one story. 
 
 
8. 
PRIOR TO PRELIMINARY SITE PLAN APPROVAL, THE LANDOWNER 
SHALL EXECUTE A PROPOSITION 207 WAIVER OF CLAIMS FORM. 
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. 
 
Exhibits 
A – Appeal Document (2 pages) 
B – Applicant’s Narrative (2 pages) 
C – Aerial Map (1 page) 
D – Zoning Map (1 page) 
E – Approval Letter from Rezoning Case No. Z-58-04 (2 pages) 
F – Sketch Map from Rezoning Case No. Z-58-04 (1 page) 
G – Proposed Site Plan date stamped July 20, 2022 (1 page)

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H – Stipulated Site Plan date stamped May 24, 2004 (1 page) 
I – Proposed Elevations date stamped July 20, 2022 (4 pages) 
J – Stipulated Elevations date stamped July 7, 2044 (2 pages) 
K – North Mountain Village Planning Committee Summary from May 18, 2022 (3 pages) 
L – PHO Summary for PHO-1-22--Z-58-04-1 from June 15, 2022 (3 pages) 
M – PHO Summary for PHO-1-22—Z-58-04-1 from July 20, 2022 (6 pages)

EXHIBIT A

EXHIBIT B

KONTEXTURE                                               architecture      |      interiors      |      urban planning 
3334 N. 20th Street Phoenix, AZ 85016  T:602.875.6221  F:602.875.6239  www.kontexture.com 
                                                                                                                                                               
 
April 1st, 2022 
 
RE: 43rd Avenue Commons 
       APN: 148-01-001N 
       Village: North Mountain 
       11990 North 43rd Avenue 
       Phoenix, AZ 85304 
 
Written Request 
 
 
 
TO: City of Phoenix Planning and Development Department 
       Planning Hearing Officer 
 
1.0 Introduction 
 
 
The purpose of this request is to slightly modify the design stipulations on the property at 11990 
North 43rd Avenue. (See Aerial.) This Lot is currently zoned C-0 and is approved for C-1. The 
modifications are to stipulations on zoning case Z-58-04-1.  
 
2.0 Project Background 
 
 
This lot is at 11990 North 43rd Avenue in Glendale, Arizona. This lot had an amendment to the 
zoning approved on October 14th, 2004, subject to stipulations of zoning case Z-58-04-1. The current 
owner wishes to construct two (2) new buildings. One of them will be located at the south area of the 
parcel and will contain ten (10) 1200 square foot condominiums. The second one will be located at the 
north area of the parcel and will contain four (4) 1200 square foot condominiums as well. Each 
condominium will also have an enclosed one (1) car garage and storage. The stipulations only allow a 
development to match the previous design from 2004, which limits the options for residential design. The 
Owner requested that stipulation #1 should be modified to allow Lot B to deviate from the old layout to 
one which is more efficient, more usable for multifamily, and better overall design. They also asked that 
stipulation #4 be removed to allow our parking configuration and landscaping to better match this better 
design. This submittal is requesting a slight adjustment in stipulation #1 and the removal of stipulation 
#4 for lot APN-148-01-001N only.

KONTEXTURE                                               architecture      |      interiors      |      urban planning 
3334 N. 20th Street Phoenix, AZ 85016  T:602.875.6221  F:602.875.6239  www.kontexture.com 
 
3.0 Request and Rationale 
 
 
 
We are requesting the following changes to Zoning Stipulation #1 and #4 of Application No: Z-
58-04-1 as indicated in capitalization/bold-text and strikethrough: 
STIPULATION 1 - MODIFICATION: 
 
That development shall be in general conformance with the site plan 
AND ELEVATIONS date stamped May 24, 2004, APRIL 1, 2022 
and elevations date stamped July 7,2004, as approved or modified 
by the Development Services Department. 
 
 
The existing stipulations limit the layout of future developments to the footprint and elevations of 
the dated 2004 development plan. The Owner requested that the stipulations be modified to allow a 
better design, suited for multi-family residential units. This submittal is requesting a slight adjustment in 
stipulation #1 to let us present an alternative development plan. This development would add to the 
value of the area by giving growing families alternative options for living in the area, granting them 
access to local amenities and schools. 
 
Please see accompanying drawings. 
 
STIPULATION 4 - REMOVAL: 
 
That mature trees a minimum of 2-inch caliper be placed in the 
three parking islands and the two corners of the parking lot on the 
south side of Parcel B in order to buffer the proposed commercial 
development from existing residential uses. 
 
This stipulation is based upon the parking layout of the previous development plan and would 
contradict the more efficient layout of our proposed development. The Owner requested that this 
stipulation be removed to allow our new parking layout, since it is more complementary to the multi-
family units, and it provides more shared landscaped amenity area, while still meeting parking 
requirements. 
 
Please see accompanying drawings.

EXHIBIT C

N 43RD AVE
W CACTUS RD
W DE
SERT HILLS DR
N 45TH AVE
N 44TH
AVE
W LAUREL LN
N 42ND DR
N 44TH DR
W SHAW BUTTE DR
W PARADISE
DR
PRIVATE
Maricopa County Assessor's Office
Planning & Development Department
PHO-1-22--Z-58-04-1
Property Location: Approximately 550 feet south of the southwest corner 
of 43rd Avenue and Cactus Road
0
160
320
80
Feet ´

EXHIBIT D

N 43RD AVE
W CACTUS RD
W DE
SERT HILLS DR
N 45TH AVE
N 44TH
AVE
W LAUREL LN
N 42ND DR
N 44TH DR
W SHAW BUTTE DR
W PARADISE
DR
PRIVATE
R1-8
C-1*
C-1*
C-O*
C-O*
C-1*
R-3A*
C-1*
R1-6
R1-6
Maricopa County Assessor's Office
Planning & Development Department
PHO-1-22--Z-58-04-1
Property Location: Approximately 550 feet south of the southwest corner 
of 43rd Avenue and Cactus Road
0
160
320
80
Feet ´

EXHIBIT E

October 14 2004 
Taurus Renovations LLC 
4532 E Beryl Lane 
Phoenix AZ 85028 
Dear Applicant 
City of Phoenix 
PLANNING DEPARTMENT 
RE Z-58-04 1 
Approximately 550 feet south of southwest corner of 43rd Avenue 
and Cactus Road 
Plea§e be advised that the Phoenix City Council In accordance with the provIsIons of Section 
506 B 4 of the Zoning Ordinance as amended has on October 6 2004 concurred in the 
recommendation of the Planning Comm1ss1on and the Zoning Hearing Officer and has ratified 
Application Z-58 04-1 from CO to C 1 R1 6 on approximately 3 96 acres subJect to the 
following st1pulatIons 
STIPULATIONS 
1 
That development shall be In general conformance with the site plan date stamped May 
24 2004 and elevations date stamped July 7 2004 as approved or modified by the 
Development Services Department 
2 
That four sided architectural shall be used on residential development Examples of the 
types of details to consider are French windows ornamentation tn the gable area 
garages setback to the rear of the house garage door windows porches 18 foot inch 
eaves shutters decorative framing around the windows window sills window 
fenestrations balconies lighting and other enhancements as approved by Development 
Services Department 
3 
That mature trees a minimum of 2 inch caliper spaced 20 feet on center or equivalent 
groupIngs,as approved by the Development Services Department be installed along the 
west side of Parcel B and the south side of Parcel A In order to buffer the proposed 
commercial development from proposed res1dent1al uses 
4 
That mature trees a minimum of 2 inch cahper,be placed in the three parking islands and 
the two corners of the parking lot on the south side of Parcel B In order to buff er the 
proposed commercial development from existing res1dent1al uses 
5 
That right of-way totaling 50 feet shall be dedicated for the south half of Cactus Road 
6 
That the developer shall construct all streets w1th1n and adJacent to the development with 
paving curb gutter sidewalk curb ramps streetlights landscaping and other 
incidentals as per plans approved by the aty All improvements shall comply with all 
ADA access1b1lity standards 
200 West Washington Street Phoenix Anzona 85003 602 262 713 l FAX 602-495 3793 
Recyded Pape 
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October 14, 2004 
Z 58-04 I 
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That construction vehicle access to the res1dent1al Parcel C shall be off of 43rd Avenue 
or Cactus Road during the construction phase 
8 
That lot 1,and 2 of lots 7 8 9 and 10 shall be limited to 1 story for a total of three lots 
being limited to 1-story 
Development and use of the site 1s sub;ect to compflance with all appflcable codes and 
ordinances 
Sincerely 
Bernadine Alling 
Planner II 
cc 
City Clerk 
Files 
Bernadine Alling (email) 
Ben Leonard Public Transit (email) 
Kelly Kvetko Site Plann1ng(ema1I) 
Kenneth Black (email) 
Jay Neville (email) 
Book 
Dave Barner DSD (email) 
Victor Morrison Vega NSD (email) 
Bob Luxton Sign Enf (email) 
Lynn West (email)

EXHIBIT F

*   Maximum Units Allowed with P.R.D. Bonus
APPLICANT'S NAME:
APPLICATION NO.
DATE:
REVISION DATES:
REQUESTED CHANGE:
GROSS AREA INCLUDING 1/2 STREET
AND ALLEY DEDICATION IS APPROX.
AERIAL PHOTO &
QUARTER SEC. NO.
ZONING MAP
MULTIPLES PERMITTED
CONVENTIONAL OPTION
*   UNITS P.R.D. OPTION
FROM:
TO:
CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT:
CITY OF PHOENIX PLANNING DEPARTMENT
NORTH
GREENWAY RD
CACTUS RD
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R-3A
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C-O
C-O/G-O
R1-8
R1-8
79-89
303-83
166-78
166-78
303-83
303-83
241-83
241-83
128-88
128-88
43RD AV
ALTADENA AV
45TH AV
SUNNYSIDE AV
LARKSPUR DR
LAUREL LN
41ST AV
POINSETTIA DR
40TH DR
SIERRA ST
PARADISE DR
44TH AV
DESERT HILLS DR
44TH DR
43RD DR
46TH AV
41ST DR
45TH LN
46TH LN
40TH AV
COLUMBINE DR
45TH DR
BLOOMFIELD RD
42ND DR
41ST LN
CORTEZ AV
CHARTER OAK RD
SHAW BUTTE DR
40TH LN
42ND AV
43RD LN
WETHERSFIELD RD
44TH LN
41ST AV
45TH DR
45TH DR
POINSETTIA DR
CHARTER OAK RD
OLUMBINE DR
DESERT HILLS DR
ALTADENA AV
42ND DR
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SHAW BUTTE DR
BLOOMFIELD R
WETHERSFIELD RD
ARKSPUR DR
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40TH DR
41ST DR
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COLUMBINE D
46TH AV
WETHERSFIELD R
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41ST DR
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42ND AV
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46TH AV
43RD DR
41ST AV
LTADENA AV
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45TH LN
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40TH DR
PARADISE DR
44TH DR
46TH LN
41ST LN
PARADISE DR
44TH AV
COLUMBINE DR
44TH DR
41ST DR
BLOOMFIELD RD
LAUREL LN
42ND DR
42ND AV
R1-6
R1-6
Cactus Rd
43rd Ave
400
0
400 Feet
4-29-2004
1
K6
Q30-18
C-O
North Mountain Village
3.96 Acres
C-1 (1.54 ac), R1-6 (2.42 ac)
58-04
58-04
Taurus Renovations, LLC
C-O
C-1, R1-6
N/A
N/A / 12
N/A
N/A / 13

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City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 
200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona  85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 
 
Village Planning Committee Meeting Summary 
PHO-1-22--Z-58-04-1 
 
 
Date of VPC Meeting 
May 18, 2022 
Date of the PHO Hearing 
June 15, 2022 
Request  
Request to modify stipulation number 1 regarding 
general conformance to the site plan and elevations.  
 
Request to delete stipulation number 4 regarding 
landscaping standards for parking islands.  
 
Technical corrections to stipulation numbers 2 and 3.   
Location 
Approximately 550 feet south of the southwest corner 
of 43rd Avenue and Cactus Road 
VPC Recommendation 
13-2 
VPC Vote 
Denial 
 
VPC DISCUSSION 
 
At this time, Larson arrived bringing the quorum to 15 members (11 being required for a 
quorum).  
 
STAFF BACKGROUND PRESENTATION 
Klimek provided a background presentation including the site context, the original plan, 
the current plan, and the applicant’s proposal to modify the stipulations. The site 
currently allows a height of two-stories and multifamily but restricts the building 
footprints to the location specified in the 2004 plan and requires landscape plantings to 
buffer the development from the single-family homes south of the subject site.  
 
APPLICANT PRESENTATION 
Mark Cunningham introduced himself as the applicant’s representative, thanked Klimek 
for the presentation, and provided a short overview of their proposal. 
 
QUESTIONS FROM COMMITTEE 
Larson asked how the adjacent daycare has responded to the proposal. Cunningham 
responded that they have not responded to the required neighborhood notification. 
Larson indicated that the entrance to the site is situated at a merge point which may be 
problematic.

City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 
200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona  85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 
Steinmetz expressed concern over the impact of these two-story units on the 
surrounding single-story neighborhood. He asked if there will be balconies. 
Cunningham responded that there will not be balconies and that they feel the two story 
height is necessary to give their future tenants enough space to live and grow their 
families. He added that the site is not stipulated to a maximum of one story.  
 
Steinmetz suggested skylights to allow natural light while protecting privacy. Chair 
Krentz responded that windows are required for emergency egress.  
 
Veidmark asked that the windows be put as high as possible while still complying with 
fire requirements to help reduce privacy concerns. She asked for confirmation that the 
applicant is allowed to build two stories presently. Klimek confirmed.  
 
Chair Krentz expressed concern over the proposal which is trying to simply maximize 
its yield without respect to the context and adjacent landowners. He asked if the 
applicant had considered shifting the intensity to the north property line as a buffer. 
Cunningham responded that they had considered shifting the density toward the north 
but decided against it to protect the privacy of the daycare and to allow residents to 
utilize the broader required setback to the south for functional open space.  
 
Veidmark asked for the square footage of the proposed units. Cunningham responded 
1,200 square feet. Veidmark indicated that the square footage is probably as small as 
possible for a family but expressed concern that the number of units is too high. She 
stated that she is sympathetic to the concerns of the single-family homes and the 
monstrosity that is proposed adjacent to their homes and asked the applicant to 
consider a more sensitive approach. 
 
PUBLIC COMMENTS 
Timothy Kester thanked the committee for their time and thoughtful deliberation. He 
indicated that the single-family homes adjacent to this proposal have several children 
and they like to allow their children to play in the yards. Unlike the daycare which has 
professional staff, these are private homes, and they should be allowed to be 
unattended.  He indicated that the building would be like “docking an ocean liner behind 
their houses” and that none of the owners bought their homes as a development asset 
and that their homes are their primary assets. He expressed concern over the imposing 
structure within 10 feet of the rear property line, the loss of real and perceived privacy, 
and the loss of value that owners will incur. The units will not produce a comfortable 
place to live for residents. 
 
APPLICANT RESPONSE 
Cunningham responded that they want to respect all property concerns, that they 
recognize privacy concerns as legitimate, and that the plan seeks to balance those 
concerns.  
 
Argiro asked if the committee can add stipulations. Klimek responded that the role of 
the committee is to evaluate the appropriateness of the proposed modifications and can 
recommend changes or additional stipulations that are related to the proposed 
modifications. The Planning Hearing Officer will then take the recommendation under 
advisement.

City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 
200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona  85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 
FLOOR/PUBLIC COMMENT CLOSED: MOTION, DISCUSSION, AND VOTE 
 
MOTION:  
Chair Krentz motioned to deny the request as presented. Veidmark seconded the 
motion. 
 
DISCUSSION:  
Barraza noted that the previously approved elevations were for two story and that the 
change in density is consistent with the zoning and the general concept of the previous 
plan. 
 
Ford noted that the motion is based on items outside the scope of what the committee 
should be looking at. 
 
Larson indicated that he would like to see if the density can be repositioned along the 
north property line.  
 
O’Hara noted that there is a need for affordable housing and new housing. Already 
established neighborhoods are a good place to building due to the existing 
neighborhoods but he indicated that there is also a responsibility to respect existing 
property owners and that he doesn’t think these stipulations do that. 
 
Perez echoed O’Hara. 
 
Chair Krentz stated that higher density development is appropriate in some places, but 
it is not appropriate here because it is out of context. 
 
VOTE: 13-2, motion passes with Alauria, Argiro, Fogelson, Larson, McBride, O'Connor, 
O'Hara, Perez, Steinmetz, Veidmark, Whitney, Vice Chair Jaramillo, and Chair Krentz in 
favor; Barraza and Ford in dissent; and none in abstention.  
 
STAFF COMMENTS REGARDING VPC RECOMMENDATION & STIPULATIONS  
None.

EXHIBIT L

REPORT OF PLANNING HEARING OFFICER ACTION  
Adam Stranieri, Planner III, Hearing Officer  
Bradley Wylam, Planner I, Assisting  
 
June 15, 2022 
 
ITEM NO: 1 
 
DISTRICT 1 
SUBJECT:
 
 
 
Application #: 
PHO-1-22--Z-58-04-1 
Location:
Approximately 550 feet south of the southwest corner of 43rd 
Avenue and Cactus Road 
Zoning:  
C-O (Approved C-1)
Acreage:  
1.08 
Request:
1) Modification of Stipulation 1 regarding general 
conformance with the site plan date stamped May 24, 
2004 and elevations date stamped July 7, 2004. 
2) Deletion of Stipulation 4 regarding parking lot landscaping 
3) Technical corrections for Stipulations 2 and 3 
Applicant: 
Mark Cunningham 
Owner: 
 
Benjamin and Corina Covaciu 
Representative: 
Mark Cunningham 
 
ACTIONS: 
 
Planning Hearing Officer Recommendation: The Planning Hearing Officer 
continued this case to the July 20, 2022 hearing. 
 
Village Planning Committee (VPC) Recommendation: The North Mountain 
Village Planning Committee heard this request on May 18, 2022 and 
recommended denial by a vote of 13-2. 
 
DISCUSSION: 
 
Daniel Istrate, representative with Kontexture, introduced the subject site and 
surrounding uses. He stated that a multifamily residential development is 
proposed consisting of 14 townhome-style dwelling units. He provided an 
overview of the proposed site plan and noted that a ten-unit residential building 
would be located along the south property line of the site and a four-unit 
residential building would be located along the north property line. He noted that 
additional landscaping is depicted to provide additional privacy for tenants and 
neighbors of the site to the south. He stated that the proposed elevations depict 
two-story buildings. He noted that the colors depicted on the proposed elevations 
that were presented to the North Mountain Village Planning Committee (VPC) 
have changed to provide consistency between the two buildings and are of the

Planning Hearing Officer Summary of June 15, 2022 
Application PHO-1-22—Z-58-04-1 
Page 2 
 
 
same desert tones and materials. He stated that Stipulation 4 regarding parking 
lot landscaping was relevant to the original project, which depicted landscape 
islands in the parking lot of a commercial development and proposed deleting it.  
 
Adam Stranieri, Planning Hearing Officer, stated that two letters of public 
correspondence were received expressing concerns regarding height and 
privacy for neighbors to the south. He noted that an additional letter was received 
proposing to deny the proposed residential development and develop the site as 
a park or greenbelt. Mr. Stranieri noted that the North Mountain VPC 
recommended denial on May 18, 2022 by a vote of 13-2.  
 
Mr. Istrate stated that the concerns heard at the North Mountain VPC meeting 
regarding privacy have been considered and noted that the parking and building 
locations were chosen to create a buffer between this development and 
neighboring uses. He noted that a daycare business is located north of the 
subject site and the location of parking provides additional privacy for that site. 
He noted that trees are proposed to be located along the south property line to 
provide privacy for adjacent neighbors. He stated that an alternative site plan 
could be considered that would place the 4-unit building on the south in place of 
the 10-unit building, which may alleviate privacy concerns for neighbors to the 
south. Mr. Stranieri asked for clarification of the alternative plan and asked if the 
development would be a direct mirror of the proposed site plan, including parking 
lot locations. Mr. Istrate noted that the project could be fully mirrored, including 
the parking, and that a site plan could be submitted depicting this modification.  
 
Mr. Stranieri noted that the concerns raised by the North Mountain VPC denial 
were focused on height and privacy for single-family residential neighbors to the 
south and west of the subject site. He noted that reducing the building massing 
along the south property line would help mitigate those concerns as fewer units 
would be overlooking the community to the south. He noted that the privacy 
concerns regarding the daycare may already be addressed due to the location of 
the buildings being located near the daycare parking lot rather than outdoor open 
space areas. Mr. Istrate agreed that mirroring the development would likely not 
impact the daycare and noted that the parking lot for the proposed residential 
development is located near the daycare’s outdoor open space area. He stated 
that windows on the units overlooking the residential neighborhood to the south 
could be relocated to the east and west sides of the building to reduce the 
number of windows facing the backyards of neighbors.  
 
Mr. Stranieri stated that the alternatives mentioned by Mr. Istrate would be 
difficult to capture in stipulations and stated that he would not be comfortable 
recommending approval until he has the alternative site plan and elevations. He 
stated the case could be put under advisement or continued. Mr. Istrate stated 
that he is comfortable with a continuation. Mr. Stranieri noted that there is no 
concern with the proposed deletion of Stipulation 4 and that there are no

Planning Hearing Officer Summary of June 15, 2022 
Application PHO-1-22—Z-58-04-1 
Page 3 
 
 
department comments of note that recommend additional stipulations. Mr. 
Stranieri recommended a continuance to the July 20, 2022 PHO hearing. 
 
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EXHIBIT M

REPORT OF PLANNING HEARING OFFICER ACTION 
Adam Stranieri, Planner III, Hearing Officer 
Bradley Wylam, Planner I, Assisting 
 
July 20, 2022 
 
ITEM NO: 2
 
DISTRICT 1
SUBJECT:
 
Application #:
PHO-1-22--Z-58-04-1 (Continued from June 15, 2022) 
Location:
Approximately 550 feet south of the southwest corner of 43rd 
Avenue and Cactus Road 
Zoning: 
C-O (Approved C-1) 
Acreage: 
1.08
Request:
1) Modification of Stipulation 1 regarding general 
conformance with the site plan date stamped May 24, 
2004 and elevations date stamped July 7, 2004. 
2) Deletion of Stipulation 4 regarding parking lot 
landscaping. 
3) Technical corrections for Stipulations 2 and 3.
Applicant:
Mark Cunningham
Owner:
Benjamin and Corina Covaciu
Representative:
Mark Cunningham
ACTIONS: 
Planning Hearing Officer Recommendation: The Planning Hearing Officer 
recommended approval with a modification and an additional stipulation.
Village Planning Committee (VPC) Recommendation: The North Mountain 
Village Planning Committee heard this request on May 18, 2022 and 
recommended denial by a vote of 13-2. 
DISCUSSION:
Jorge Toscano, representative with Kontexture, stated that the case was 
continued from the June 15, 2022 Planning Hearing Officer (PHO) hearing. He 
stated that improvements have been made to the proposed site plan and 
elevations intended to mitigate the impact of building massing on existing single-
family residences to the south and west. He stated that the proposed multifamily 
development consists of 14 townhome-style dwelling units. He stated that the site 
plan presented at the June PHO hearing depicted a ten-unit residential building 
along the south property line and a four-unit residential building along the north 
property line. He stated that after hearing concerns in the prior hearings and in

Planning Hearing Officer Summary of July 20, 2022 
Application PHO-1-22—Z-58-04-1 
Page 2 
 
 
correspondence, two alternative site plans were created to mitigate potential 
impacts by reversing the building locations and revising conceptual elevations. 
He presented two site plans he labeled as Options 1 and 2.  He stated that the 
Option 1 plan places the four-unit building along the south property line closer to 
43rd Avenue, and the Option 2 plan places the four-unit building further to the 
west, representing a direct mirror-image of the conceptual site plan presented at 
the VPC and June PHO hearings. He stated that modifications were also made 
to the elevations for the four-unit building which shifted two windows from the 
south elevation around to the east and west elevations to address privacy 
concerns. He noted that by changing the location of each building and these 
windows, he had reduced the total number of second-story windows on the south 
elevation, facing the existing residences to the south, from 10 to 2. He stated that 
Stipulation 4 regarding parking lot landscaping is proposed to be deleted as it 
was relevant to the original proposed commercial development on the site.
JoHannah Flesch, homeowner of an adjacent property to the south, spoke in 
opposition to the request and expressed concerns regarding privacy, light 
pollution, and the location of the trash enclosure. She stated that she has 
additional concerns regarding the maintenance of landscaping along the south 
property line. She stated that in the event the case was recommended to be 
approved, she preferred the building layout depicted on the Option 1 conceptual 
plan. 
Mr. Toscano stated that both conceptual site plans presented depict revisions 
intended to mitigate potential impacts of the development on the community to 
the south and west.  He stated that the developer is working with a landscape 
architect now to design specific landscape concepts. He stated that the lighting 
plan will minimize light pollution by following all City guidelines. 
Adam Stranieri, Planning Hearing Officer, provided a summary of the North 
Mountain Village Planning Committee meeting on May 18, 2022 and all 
correspondence received by staff. He noted that the concerns heard at the VPC 
meeting and in correspondence centered on privacy and building height.  He also 
noted a comment expressing a desire to create a park or greenbelt on the site. 
He summarized prior discussion at the June 15, 2022 Planning Hearing Officer 
(PHO) hearing and noted that the case was continued in order to allow the 
applicant to submit a revised conceptual site plan and elevations, consistent with 
the applicant’s proposal to redesign the building layout and elevations as stated 
at that hearing.  He stated that the proposed elevations depict a reduction of 
windows on the south elevation as proposed and noted that it may not be 
possible to reduce the number of windows any further due to building code 
requirements. He stated that he preferred the Option 1 conceptual site plan, 
which depicts the four-unit building on the southeast portion of the site. He stated

Planning Hearing Officer Summary of July 20, 2022 
Application PHO-1-22—Z-58-04-1 
Page 3 
 
 
that this layout would allow the developer to combine parking areas and multiple 
open space areas which were separated in the original concept. He stated that 
the proposal is compatible with its location near the intersection of two arterial 
streets. He noted that the proposed density of 12.96 dwelling units per gross acre
is below the 17.4 dwelling units per gross acre (R-3 PRD development option 
with density bonus) permitted by the current zoning.  He noted that the proposed 
building height of approximately 22 feet and 5 inches is below the maximum 30 
feet permitted by the current zoning.  
Mr. Stranieri recommended approval of the request to modify Stipulation 1, 
regarding general conformance with the site plan and elevations, with a 
modification to reference the revised Option 1 site plan.  He recommended 
approval of the request to delete Stipulation 4, regarding parking lot landscaping, 
and stated that the stipulation was specific to the commercial use and site layout 
on the original stipulated plan. He stated that a Recorded Proposition 207 Waiver 
is still required prior to preliminary site plan approval and is recommended to be 
added as a stipulation. 
 
FINDINGS:
1) The request to modify Stipulation 1 regarding general conformance to a 
site plan and elevations is recommended for approval with a modification 
to provide more standard conformance language.  The original rezoning 
case consisted of three distinct areas, with commercial zoning proposed 
along Cactus Road and 43rd Avenue, and a single-family residential 
subdivision at the southwest portion of the site.  The subject property of 
this case is the commercially zoned parcel along 43rd Avenue only.  
The stipulated site plan for this area depicted an approximately 9,000 
square foot commercial building located along the north property line and 
parking along the south and west property lines.  The proposed 
conceptual site plan depicts a 14-unit multifamily residential development 
at approximately 12.96 dwelling units per gross acre.  Units have private 
garages which are loaded in the center of the site.  Parking is located 
along the west property line and a portion of the south property line.  Open 
space is located along the south property line. The site offers no vehicular 
access to any single-family neighborhoods to the west or south.  The 
proposed site plan was significantly redesigned after the original submittal 
to address concerns raised in correspondence received by staff and heard 
at the Village Planning Committee.  The redesign moves the 10-plex 
building to the north property line, approximately in the same location as 
the original proposed commercial building.  This change significantly

Planning Hearing Officer Summary of July 20, 2022 
Application PHO-1-22—Z-58-04-1 
Page 4 
 
 
reduces the impact of building massing on homes to the south and west.  
A smaller 4-plex building is now located along the south property line, 
shifted towards the 43rd Avenue frontage, to allow (previously) 
disconnected common areas to be combined along the south property line 
and further from the arterial street.
No building elevations were stipulated for the proposed commercial uses 
in the original case.  The proposed conceptual elevations depict a 
maximum height of two stories at approximately 22 feet 5 inches (24 feet 8 
inches to the ridge), which is more restrictive than the two stories and 30 
feet otherwise permitted by the current zoning.  The proposed elevations 
were also significantly redesigned after the original submittal to address 
concerns raised in correspondence received by staff and heard at the 
Village Planning Committee.  The redesign includes new architectural 
detailing and features intended to better comply with an existing stipulation 
regarding four-sided architecture.  Additionally, on the south elevation of 
the 4-plex building, bedroom windows on end units were shifted to the 
east and west elevations to reduce privacy concerns on adjacent 
neighbors.  The south elevation now includes only two bedroom windows 
which are required by building code.  
 
The proposal is compatible with its location near the intersection of two 
arterial streets.  The proposed density and height are below the maximum 
permitted by the current zoning and consistent with the original approval.  
The recommendation for general conformance will control for deviation 
from the proposed plans. 
 
2) The request to delete Stipulation 4 regarding parking lot landscaping is 
recommended for approval.  This stipulation is specific to the layout on the 
original stipulated plan which would be removed by the recommendation 
in Stipulation 1.  The development will be subject to existing Ordinance 
requirements for parking lot landscaping relevant to the new, proposed 
multifamily residential use. 
 
3) The applicant did not submit a Proposition 207 waiver of claims prior to 
the Planning Hearing Officer hearing. Submittal of this form is an 
application requirement.  An additional stipulation is recommended to 
require the applicant to record this form and deliver it to the City to be 
included in the rezoning application file for record. 
 
STIPULATIONS:
1.
That THE development shall be in GENERAL conformance with the site 
plan AND ELEVATIONS date stamped JULY 20, 2022, May 24, 2004 and 
elevations date stamped July 7, 2004 as approved or modified by the

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Application PHO-1-22—Z-58-04-1 
Page 5 
 
 
FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING 
AND Development Services Department. 
2.
That Four sided architecturEal shall be used on residential development. 
Examples of the types of details to consider are French windows, 
ornamentation in the gable area, garages setback to the rear of the house, 
garage door windows, porches, 18 foot inch eaves, shutters, decorative 
framing around the windows, window sills, window fenestrations, 
balconies, lighting, and other enhancements as approved by THE 
PLANNING AND Development Services Department.
3.
That Mature trees a minimum of 2-inch caliper spaced 20-feet on center or 
equivalent groupings as approved by the PLANNING AND Development 
Services Department SHALL be installed along the west side of Parcel B 
and the south side of Parcel A in order to buffer the proposed commercial 
development from proposed residential uses.
4.
That mature trees a minimum of 2 inch caliper be placed in the three 
parking islands and the two corners of the parking lot on the south side of 
Parcel B in order to buffer the proposed commercial development from 
existing residential uses. 
4.
5.
That Right-of-way totaling 50 feet shall be dedicated for the south half of 
Cactus Road.
5.
6. 
That The developer shall construct all streets within and adjacent to the 
development with paving, curb, gutter, sidewalk, curb ramps, streetlights, 
landscaping, and other incidentals as per plans approved by the City. All 
improvements shall comply with all ADA accessibility standards. 
6.
7.
That Construction vehicle access to the residential Parcel C shall be off of 
43rd Avenue or Cactus Road during the construction phase. 
7.
8.
That Lot 1, and two of Lots 7, 8, 9 and 10, shall be limited to one story, for 
a total of three lots being limited to one story.
8.
PRIOR TO PRELIMINARY SITE PLAN APPROVAL, THE LANDOWNER 
SHALL EXECUTE A PROPOSITION 207 WAIVER OF CLAIMS FORM. 
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.

Planning Hearing Officer Summary of July 20, 2022 
Application PHO-1-22—Z-58-04-1 
Page 6 
 
 
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