Attachment D - PC Summary - Z-39-22-5.pdf

REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION 
September 1, 2022 
ITEM NO: 21 
DISTRICT NO.: 5
SUBJECT:
Application #: 
Z-39-22-5
Location: 
Approximately 340 feet east of the southeast corner of 29th Avenue and 
Northern Avenue 
From:
R-5 SP
To:
R-5
Acreage:
0.65 
Proposal: 
Removal of a Special Permit to allow multifamily residential 
Applicant:
Matt Waltz 
Owner: 
New Freedom Housing, LLC 
Representative: 
Matt Waltz 
ACTIONS: 
Staff Recommendation: Approval. 
Village Planning Committee (VPC) Recommendation: 
Alhambra 8/23/2022 Approval, per the staff recommendation. Vote: 14-1. 
Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval, per the Alhambra Village Planning 
Committee recommendation. 
Motion Discussion: N/A 
Motion details: Commissioner McCabe made a MOTION to approve Z-39-22-5, per the 
Alhambra Village Planning Committee recommendation. 
 
Maker: McCabe 
Second: Vice Chair Mangum 
 
Vote: 7-0 
Absent: Busching and Simon 
 
Opposition Present: No 
Findings: 
1.
The proposal will allow the redevelopment of a vacant and blighted site.
2.
The proposal will allow multifamily residential development consistent with the General
Plan Land Use Map designation of Residential 10 to 15 dwelling units per acre.
3.
The proposal will create additional housing options in line with the Housing Phoenix
Plan’s goal of preserving or creating 50,000 housing units by 2030.
ATTACHMENT D

Stipulations: 
 
None 
 
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