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Staff Report Z-13-22-8
August 5, 2022
Central City Village Planning
Committee Hearing Date
August 8, 2022
Planning Commission Hearing Date
September 1, 2022
Request From:
R-4 RI HP (Multifamily Residence District,
Residential Infill District, Historic
Preservation Overlay) (1.36 acres)
Request To:
WU Code T4:2 EG HP (Walkable Urban
Code, Transect 4:2 District, Transit
Eastlake-Garfield Character Area, Historic
Preservation Overlay) (1.36 acres)
Proposed Use:
Multifamily residential
Location:
Approximately 150 feet west of the
northwest corner of 9th Street and Portland
Street
Owner:
RS4, LLC, Robert Severino
Applicant/Representative:
RS Architecture, LLC, Rodney Sherrard
Staff Recommendation:
Approval, subject to stipulations
General Plan Conformity
General Plan Land Use Map Designation
Residential 10 to 15 dwelling units
per acre
Street Map Classification
Portland Street
Local
Street
40-foot north half street
CONNECT PEOPLE AND PLACES CORE VALUE; TRANSIT ORIENTED
DEVELOPMENT; LAND USE PRINCIPLE: Encourage high-density housing and
high intensity employment uses to locate adjacent or close to transit stations
per adopted transit district plans.
The site is located within the Eastlake-Garfield Transit Oriented Development (TOD)
District and is within 0.6 miles of the light rail station at Roosevelt Road and Central
Avenue. The proposed multifamily development is appropriate at this location given
the site’s proximity to high capacity transit, the downtown area, and location within the
Eastlake-Garfield TOD Policy Plan area.
Attachment B

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CELEBRATE OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITIES AND NEIGHBORHOODS CORE
VALUE; HISTORIC DISTRICTS; DESIGN PRINCIPLE: Ensure new development
and infill that is responsive to the historic surroundings and is compatible in
size scale, massing, proportion, and materials.

The subject site is located within the North Garfield Historic District. As stipulated, the
proposed development will incorporate a height limit and setback standard that is
designed to maintain compatibility of scale and massing to the surrounding historic
neighborhood context.

CREATE AN EVEN MORE VIBRANT DOWNTOWN CORE VALUE;
SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS; DESIGN PRINCIPLES: Encourage new
development to maintain the existing streetscape patterns to preserve the
character of the area; Encourage the development of height transition and
design standards that support new development while enhancing the integrity
and livability of established neighborhoods.

The proposed development is located at an infill opportunity site one block east of the
Downtown Code area within the Garfield neighborhood. The establishment of the
Walkable Urban (WU) Code on the site will allow for new housing adjacent to
downtown while creating design standards that enhance the integrity and livability of
the neighborhood, and as stipulated, the proposed development will have height and
streetscape requirements that further enhance compatibility with the existing historic
neighborhood.

BUILD THE SUSTAINABLE DESERT CITY CORE VALUE; TREES AND SHADE;
DESIGN PRINCIPLE: Integrate trees and shade into the design of new
development and redevelopment projects throughout Phoenix.

As stipulated, the proposed development will maintain existing trees in the front yard,
maintain the detached sidewalk, and replenish the streetscape to provide shade along
Portland Street, which will reduce the urban heat island effect while also improving
thermal comfort to site users and the surrounding neighborhood.

Applicable Plans, Overlays and Initiatives
Transit Oriented Development Strategic Policy Framework – See Background
Item No. 3.

Eastlake-Garfield Transit Oriented Development Policy Plan – See Background
Item No. 4.

Housing Phoenix Plan – See Background Item No. 8.

Comprehensive Bicycle Master Plan – See Background Item No. 9.

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Complete Streets Guiding Principles – See Background Item No. 10.

Tree and Shade Master Plan – See Background Item No. 11.

Zero Waste PHX – See Background Item No. 12.

Surrounding Land Uses and Zoning

Land Use
Zoning
On Site
Multifamily residential
R-4 RI HP
North
Single-family and
multifamily residential
R-3 RI HP
South (across Portland
Street)
Single-family and
multifamily residential
R-4 RI
East
Multifamily residential
R-4 RI HP
West
Single-family residential
R-4 RI HP

Walkable Urban Code
T4:2 EG
*variance required or
design alternative
Standards
Requirements
Provisions on the
Proposed Site Plan
Gross Acreage
N/A
1.36
Total Number of Units
No maximum
56
Density
No maximum
41.18 dwelling units
per acre
Building Height
30-foot maximum
21 feet (Met)
Min. Parking – Per Section
702
• 10% reduction when
greater than 1,320
feet of a light rail stop
52 spaces

54 spaces (Met)
Bicycle Parking – Per
Section 1307.H.6.d
• Minimum 0.25 per
residential unit, with a
maximum of 50
required spaces
14 spaces

Not specified
Streetscape Standards (Section 1312.A)
Local Street (Portland
Street)
5-foot sidewalk (minimum)

5-foot landscape (minimum)
Not specified (existing
condition)

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Walkable Urban Code
T4:2 EG
*variance required or
design alternative
Standards
Requirements
Provisions on the
Proposed Site Plan
Main Building Setbacks
Portland Street (Primary
Frontage)
20-foot maximum
20 feet (Met)
Side (East)
0-foot minimum
7 feet (Met)
Side (West)
0-foot minimum
6 feet (Met)
Rear (North)
0-foot minimum
5 feet (Met)
Parking Setbacks
Van Buren (Primary
Frontage)
30-foot minimum or behind
building
Behind building (Met)
Side (East/West)
Per Section 1307.F.2.a
10-foot minimum landscape
setback when adjacent to
historic district, otherwise 0-
foot minimum
Not specified
Rear (North)
Per Section 1307.F.2.a
10-foot minimum landscape
setback when adjacent to
historic district, otherwise 0-
foot minimum
5-foot landscape
setback* (Not Met)
Lot Requirements
Lot Coverage
70 percent maximum
41.4 percent (Met)
Primary Building Frontage
(Portland Street)
60 percent minimum
Not specified
Open Space
5 percent minimum
5.5 percent (Met)
Frontage Types Allowed
Primary Building Frontage
(Portland Street)
Porch, patio, stoop, forecourt,
or alternative frontages per
Section 1305.B.1.c
Not specified

Background/Issues/Analysis

SUBJECT SITE
1. This request is to rezone a 1.36-acre site located approximately 150 feet west of
the northwest corner of 9th Street and Portland Street from R-4 RI HP
(Multifamily Residence District, Residential Infill, Historic Preservation Overlay)
to WU Code T4:2 EG HP (Walkable Urban Code, Transect 4:2 District, Transit
Eastlake-Garfield Character Area, Historic Preservation Overlay) to allow for
multifamily residential uses. The subject site contains an existing multifamily
residential development, and this request is to add an additional 24 units within
three, two-story buildings. The subject site is located one block east of the

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Downtown Code area within the Garfield Neighborhood, the North Garfield
Historic District, and the Eastlake-Garfield TOD Policy Plan area. The Roosevelt
/ Central light rail station is approximately half mile to the west of the subject site.

GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP DESIGNATIONS
2. The subject site is designated as Residential 10 to 15 dwelling units per acre on
the General Plan Land Use Map. The immediate surrounding area contains a
mix of residential designations, including Residential 3.5 to 5 dwelling units per
acre to the north, south, and southeast, and Residential 10 to 15 dwelling units
per acre to the east, west, and southwest. West of the subject site is a General
Plan Land Use Map designation of Mixed Use along 7th Street.

The proposed zoning district is not consistent with the General Plan Land Use
Map designation; however, a General Plan Amendment is not required, as the
site is less than 10 acres.

General Plan Land Use Map, Source: Planning and Development Department

3. Transit Oriented Development Strategic Policy Framework
The Transit Oriented Development Strategic Policy Framework is part of the
city’s General Plan which identified planning typologies to describe urban
environments. The subject site is within 0.6 miles of the Roosevelt / Central
Avenue light rail station. The identified environment for the station is Medium
Urban Center. Medium Urban Center is a place type characterized by medium
intensity with building heights typically from three to six stories with incentive

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heights of up to ten stories. Land uses may include supportive retail, mid-rise
living and low-rise office employment. The proposed two-story residential
development is consistent with the Medium Urban Center placetype, given the
distance from the station and the neighborhood context.

TOD Strategic Policy Framework Placetypes,
Source: Planning and Development Department

4. Eastlake-Garfield Transit Oriented Development District Policy Plan
The site is located within the Eastlake-Garfield Transit Oriented Development
(TOD) District, the boundaries for which are Interstate 10 to the north and east,
7th Street to the west, and the Union Pacific Railroad to the south. The policy
plan adopted for the Eastlake-Garfield TOD District provides a blueprint for fully
achieving the transformative potential of light rail in a sustainable manner.
Changes advocated in the plan can lower transportation costs for residents,
create new business opportunities, encourage active, healthy lifestyles, ensure
Phoenix increases its competitive advantage in the global marketplace, and
improve prosperity by growing the economy in locations with existing
infrastructure and public services. In order to realize the implementation of the
Vision and Master Plan for the Eastlake-Garfield TOD District, one key
recommendation is the implementation of a form-based zoning code. The
proposal to Walkable Urban Code furthers that vision. The proposed T4:2
transect is consistent with the vision of low-intensity development on infill sites in
established neighborhoods and historic districts.

The Eastlake-Garfield TOD policy plan indicates that the subject site is suitable
for stabilized land use and maintained housing. These opportunity maps

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emphasize the need for contextual development that respects the existing
developed neighborhood.

Eastlake-Garfield TOD Policy Plan, Source: Planning and Development Department

While the subject site is not identified as a specific redevelopment site in the
Eastlake-Garfield TOD Policy Plan, the plan’s vision for the Garfield
Neighborhood is historic preservation and continued reinvestment with
appropriate multifamily residential development interior to the neighborhood. The
context sensitive infill design element states that “any infill on vacant lots should
be compatible in scale and character, and meet the requirements of the historic
design guidelines and standards” (pg. 107). The plan provides several
conceptual designs for infill development within the existing context of the
Garfield Neighborhood. The proposed development is consistent with this vision,
particularly with the “Infill Housing – Courtyard Units” design concept.

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Eastlake-Garfield TOD Policy Plan, Source: Planning and Development Department

EXISTING CONDITIONS AND SURROUNDING ZONING
5. The subject site currently contains
three two-story multifamily residential
buildings with a total of 32 units. The
surrounding area is residential with a
mix of single-family and multifamily
uses. The subject site and surrounding
properties to the north, east, and west
are within the North Garfield Historic
District. All surrounding zoning allows
for multifamily residential development
with districts including R-3 RI HP, R-4
RI HP, R-4 RI, and R-5 RI HP.

Zoning Aerial Map, Source: Planning and
Development Department

PROPOSAL
6. The proposed T4:2 District is described as a low-intensity urban residential fabric
characterized by single-family homes, duplexes, single-family attached and small

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multifamily developments. As shown on the conceptual site plan attached as an
exhibit, the proposed development is to add three new two-story multifamily
apartment buildings with eight units each within the existing residential
development for a total of 56 units on site. The height of the proposed buildings
is 21 feet, matching the height of the existing buildings on the site, as addressed
in Stipulation No. 3. To ensure compatibility with the surrounding historic
neighborhood, Stipulation No. 1 requires the existing front 20-foot setback be
maintained. To ensure the preservation of mature trees, Stipulation No. 2
requires preserving existing trees within the front setback. Stipulation No. 6
requires that the existing detached sidewalk remain and that landscaping be
replenished in the area between the back of curb and sidewalk. Parking is
located to the rear of the site and is accessed from the driveway on Portland
Street. To enhance the quality of the open space, Stipulation No. 4 requires that
a minimum of three amenities are provided within the required common open
space.

The development is required to provide bicycle parking for residents pursuant to
Section 1307.H of the Zoning Ordinance, at a rate of 0.25 spaces per unit with a
maximum of 50 spaces. In addition, the development will provide 0.05 spaces for
guest bicycle parking per unit and a bicycle repair station (Stipulation No. 5).

7. Section 1304.C of the Zoning Ordinance requires that all sides of a building
exhibit design continuity and multiple exterior accent materials. The provided
conceptual elevations attached as an exhibit show multiple exterior accent
colors, materials, and design continuity throughout all sides of the building.

AREA PLANS, OVERLAY DISTRICTS, AND INITIATIVES
8. Housing Phoenix Plan
In June 2020, the Phoenix City Council approved the Housing Phoenix Plan.
This Plan contains policy initiatives for the development and preservation of
housing with a vision of creating a stronger and more vibrant Phoenix through
increased housing options for residents at all income levels and family sizes.
Phoenix’s rapid population growth and housing underproduction has led to a
need for over 163,000 new housing units. Current shortages of housing supply
relative to demand are a primary reason why housing costs are increasing. The
proposed development supports the Plan’s goal of preserving or creating 50,000
housing units by 2030 by providing contributing to a variety housing types that
will address the supply shortage at a more rapid pace while using vacant land in
a more sustainable fashion. The proposed multifamily development supports the
goal of providing more housing units by 2030.

9. Comprehensive Bicycle Master Plan
The City of Phoenix adopted the Comprehensive Bicycle Master Plan in 2014 to
guide the development of its Bikeway System and supportive infrastructure. The
Comprehensive Bicycle Master Plan supports options for both short- and long-

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term bicycle parking as a means of promoting bicyclist traffic to a variety of
destinations. Per Section 1307.H of the Zoning Ordinance and as stipulated, the
development will provide bicycle parking for residents and guests of both the
new and existing units, in addition to providing a bicycle repair station,
encouraging the use of biking as an alternative mode of transportation. This is
addressed in Stipulation No. 5.

10. Complete Streets Guiding Principles
In 2014, the City of Phoenix City Council adopted the Complete Streets Guiding
Principles. The principles are intended to promote improvements that provide an
accessible, safe, connected transportation system to include all modes, such as
bicycles, pedestrians, transit, and vehicles. The proposal includes shaded,
detached sidewalks which will increase the thermal comfort for those walking to
and from nearby transit and those patronizing local businesses, as addressed in
Stipulation No. 6. The proposal also includes bicycle parking and a repair station,
as required in Stipulation No. 5.

11. Tree and Shade Master Plan
The Tree and Shade Master Plan encourages treating the urban forest as
infrastructure to ensure the trees are an integral part of the City’s planning and
development process. Sidewalks on the street frontages should be detached
from the curbs to allow trees to be planted on both sides of the sidewalk to
provide thermal comfort for pedestrians and to reduce the urban heat island
effect. The Walkable Urban Code requires detached sidewalks along street
frontages and a 75 percent minimum shade requirement for public sidewalks and
internal pedestrian pathways. The proposal will maintain the existing detached
sidewalk, replenish the landscaping behind the back of curb, and preserve
existing mature trees on site as listed in Stipulation Nos. 2 and 6.

12. Zero Waste PHX
The City of Phoenix is committed to its waste diversion efforts and has set a goal
to become a zero-waste city, as part of the city’s overall 2050 Environmental
Sustainability Goals. One of the ways Phoenix can achieve this is to improve and
expand its recycling and other waste diversion programs. Section 716 of the
Phoenix Zoning Ordinance establishes standards to encourage the provision of
recycling containers for multifamily, commercial and mixed-use developments
meeting certain criteria. The proposed development will incorporate recycling
containers in the rear of the site.

COMMUNITY INPUT SUMMARY
13. At the time this staff report was written, staff has received one letter in support of
this request.

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INTERDEPARTMENTAL COMMENTS
14. The Street Transportation Department commented that the developer shall
maintain and replenish the existing landscape area within the right-of-way and
that all street improvements be constructed to ADA accessibility standards.
These are addressed in Stipulation Nos. 6 and 7.

15. The City of Phoenix Water Services Department has noted the property has
existing water and sewer mains that can potentially serve the proposed
development, however water capacity is a dynamic condition that can change
over time due to a variety of factors.

16. The Office of Heat Response and Mitigation commented that the existing mature
trees should be maintained. This is addressed in Stipulation No. 2.

17. The Aviation Department commented that the property owner shall record a
Notice to Prospective Purchasers of Proximity to Airport in order to disclose the
existence, and operational characteristics of City of Phoenix Sky Harbor
International Airport (PHX) to future owners or tenants of the property. This is
addressed in Stipulation No. 8.

18. The Fire Department commented that the buildings shall comply with the
Phoenix Fire Code, including apparatus access road turning radius requirements
and fire flow standards.

19. The Historic Preservation Office commented that the height shall be limited to 21
feet and the minimum setback shall be 20 feet in order to match the existing
context. These are addressed in Stipulation Nos. 1 and 3.

OTHER
20. The site has not been identified as being archaeologically sensitive. However, in
the event archaeological materials are encountered during construction, all
ground disturbing activities must cease within 33-feet of the discovery and the
City of Phoenix Archaeology Office must be notified immediately and allowed
time to properly assess the materials. This is addressed in Stipulation No. 9.

21. Staff has not received a completed form for the Waiver of Claims for Diminution
in Value of Property under Proposition 207 (A.R.S. 12-1131 et seq.), as required
by the rezoning application process. Therefore, a stipulation has been added to
require the form be completed and submitted prior to preliminary site plan
approval. This is addressed in Stipulation No. 10.

22. Development and use of the site is subject to all applicable codes and
ordinances. Zoning approval does not negate other ordinance requirements.
Zoning adjustments, abandonments or other formal actions may also be
required.

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Findings

1.
The proposal will provide infill development and new multifamily housing that is
consistent with the Eastlake-Garfield TOD Policy Plan vision for this portion of
the neighborhood.

2.
The proposal provides a new multifamily housing option to contribute to the mix
of housing types in the area and will help alleviate the housing shortage in
Phoenix.

3.
As stipulated, the proposal provides enhanced pedestrian, bicycle, and shade
amenities consistent with the Eastlake-Garfield TOD Policy Plan,
Comprehensive Bicycle Master Plan, Tree and Shade Master Plan and the
Complete Streets Guiding Principles.

Stipulations

1.
A minimum setback of 20 feet shall be required along the Portland Street
frontage.

2.
Existing trees located within the setback along the Portland Street frontage, shall
be preserved in place, as approved or modified by the Planning and
Development Department.

3.
The maximum building height shall be 21 feet.

4.
A minimum of 3 amenities shall be provided within the required common open
space, such as, but not limited to swimming pools, tot lots, barbecue and picnic
areas, game courts, jogging/parcours, or lawn/turf, as approved by the Planning
and Development Department.

5.
Bicycle parking pursuant to Section 1307.H.6 of the Zoning Ordinance shall be
provided for the total units on the site. In addition, the development shall provide
and maintain the following bicycle infrastructure as described below and as
approved by the Planning and Development Department.

a. Guest bicycle parking for multifamily residential use shall be provided at a
minimum of 0.05 spaces per unit with a maximum of 50 spaces near
entrances of buildings and installed per the requirements of Section 1307.H.
of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance.

b. A bicycle repair station (“fix it station”) shall be provided on the site. The
station shall include but not limited to: standard repair tools affixed to the
station; a tire gauge and pump; and a bicycle repair stand which allows

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pedals and wheels to spin freely while making adjustments to the bike, as
approved by the Planning and Development Department.

6.
The developer shall maintain the existing width of the historic landscape area
within the right-of-way and replenish the landscaping per the landscape
standards of Section 1309 of the Zoning Ordinance, as approved by the
Planning and Development Department. Where utility conflicts exist, the
developer shall work with the Planning and Development Department on
alternative design solutions consistent with a pedestrian environment.

7.
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.

8.
The property owner shall record documents that disclose the existence, and
operational characteristics of Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport to future owners or
tenants of the property. The form and content of such documents shall be
according to the templates and instructions provided which have been reviewed
and approved by the City Attorney.

9.
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.

10. 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.

Writer
Anthony Grande
August 5, 2022

Team Leader
Racelle Escolar

Exhibits
Sketch Map
Aerial Map
Conceptual Site Plan Date Stamped July 14, 2022
Conceptual Elevations Date Stamped July 14, 2022

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Community Correspondence

Z-50-80
Z-127-04
Z-89-02
Z-127-04
Z-50-80
Z-89-02
Z-127-04
Z-89-02
Z-89-02
Z-89-02
Z-127-04
Z-127-04
Z-127-04
Z-127-04
Z-127-04
Z-89-02
Z-127-04
Z-89-02
Z-10-97
*
RI
DTC-East Evans Churchill
R-5I HP
HP
R-5
RI
R-3 RI HP
R-3 RI
HP
R-4 RI
R-3 RI HP
R-3 RI HP
DTC-McDowell
corridor 2
R-5
RI HP
R-5 RI
C-2
R-5
R-5
RI HP
R-4 RI HP
R-3 RI HP
R-3
R-3 RI HP
RI
C-1
R-3 RI
MORELAND ST
PORTLAND ST
7TH ST
10TH ST
7TH ST FRN
9TH ST
I10 RMP
Arts Culture
and Small
Business Overlay
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10
VAN BUREN ST
MC DOWELL RD
JEFFERSON ST
BUCKEYE RD
LOWER BUCKEYE RD
19TH AVE
7TH AVE
CENTRAL AVE
7TH ST
16TH ST
24TH ST
32ND ST
40TH ST
I - 10
I - 17
CENTRAL CITY VILLAGE
CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT: 8
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APPLICANT'S NAME:
APPLICATION NO.
Z-13-22
GROSS AREA INCLUDING 1/2 STREET
AND ALLEY DEDICATION IS APPROX.
1.36 Acres
MULTIPLES PERMITTED
* Maximum Units Allowed with P.R.D. Bonus
R-4 RI HP
WU Code T4:2 EG HP
CONVENTIONAL OPTION
47
No Maximum
* UNITS P.R.D. OPTION
47
N/A
Rodney Sherrard, RS Architecture LLC
DATE:
4/27/2022
REVISION DATES:
AERIAL PHOTO &
QUARTER SEC. NO.
QS 12-29
ZONING MAP
G-8
REQUESTED CHANGE:
FROM: R-4 RI HP ( 1.36 a.c.)
TO:
WU Code T4:2 EG HP ( 1.36 a.c.)
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116-31-141
ZONE = R-4
116-31-025
ZONE = R-4
116-31-023A
ZONE = R-4
116-31-023B
ZONE = R-4
116-31-020
ZONE = R-4
116-31-053
ZONE = R-4
116-31-044
ZONE = R-4
116-31-042
ZONE = R-3
116-31-045
ZONE = R-3
116-31-048
ZONE = R-3
116-31-047
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116-31-051
ZONE = R-3
116-31-052
ZONE = R-3
116-31-049
ZONE = R-4
116-31-046
ZONE = R-4
116-31-050
ZONE = R-4
7' - 8 1/2"
6' - 11"
EXISTING BUILDING 3
(2 STORIES)
EXISTING BUILDING 2
(2 STORIES)
EXISTING BUILDING 1
(2 STORIES)
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EXISTING COVERED PARKING
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10
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open space/
bike storage
open space/
bike storage
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(2 STORIES, 8 UNITS)
TRASH
20' - 1 1/2"
front patio
front patio
line of
balcony above
bsl
20' - 0"
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(new) BUILDING 'B'
(2 STORIES, 8 UNITS)
(new) BUILDING 'C'
(2 STORIES, 8 UNITS)
5' - 0"
116-31-040
ZONE = R-4
open space/
amenities
open space/
amenities
PARCEL #
116-31-044, 116-31-046, 116-31-050
LOT #
11, 13, 15
LOT SIZE
50,000 nsf (1.15 na)
60,000 gsf (1.38 ga)
RESIDENCE AREA
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SUBDIVISION:
Brills Addition AMD
OWNER:
RS4 LLC
MAILING ADDRESS:
PO Box 282, Phoenix, AZ 85001
PROPERTY ADDRESS:
744-756 East Portland Street
Phoenix, AZ 85006
ZONING:
R-4 R-I HP
YEAR CONSTRUCTED:
1968
DEVELOPMENT OPTION:
SUBDIVISION OPTION UNDER TABLE 'B', SECTION 617
THE PHOENIX BUILDING CONSTRUCTION CODE (PBCC) INCLUDES THE
FOLLOWING MODEL CODES W/ LOCAL AMENDMENTS)
-2018 CITY OF PHOENIX FIRE CODE
-2018 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE (IBC)
-2018 INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE (IMC)
-2018 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE (IPC)
-2018 INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE (IFGC)
-2018 INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE (IECC)
-2018 INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE (IEBC)
-2018 INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL & SPA CODE (ISPSC)
-2017 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE (NEC)
-PHOENIX ZONING ORDINANCE
1.
Rezone property to utilize Walkable Urban Code (WU Code)
2.
Construct (3) Three new 2-Story Apartment Buildings, (24) Twenty-Four One-
Bedroom Apartment Units
A.
BUILDING A: (8) Eight One-Bedroom Units < 600 sf each (4 on ground level, 4
on 2nd Level)
B.
BUILDING B: (8) Eight One-Bedroom Units < 600 sf each (4 on ground level, 4
on 2nd Level)
C.
BUILDING C: (8) Eight One-Bedroom Units < 600 sf each (4 on ground level, 4
on 2nd Level)
3.
Apartment Buildings will be 2-stories with a max. building height of 30'-0" Max.
4.
Type V-B Construction, Sprinklered
(all unreserved spaces, no guest parking req'd)
# units
factor
Existing Units:
2 Bedroom Units
4
x
1.5
= 6 spaces
1 Bedroom Units(<600 sf)
28
x
1.0
= 28 spaces
New Units:
1 Bedroom Units (<600sf)
24
x
1.0
= 24 spaces
Total spaces req'd:
= 58 spaces req'd
WU Code (10% reduction)
= -6 spaces
Reduce 1 space - 702.E.7.a
= -1 space
Total spaces req'd:
= 52 spaces
Total parking spaces provided:
= 54 spaces
ADA Parking Spaces
ADA spaces req'd:
2%
55 x 2% =
1.1
2 space req'd
ADA Spaces provided:
2
Parcel Area:
50,000 nsf
1.15 na
Street (ROW) area:
10,000 sf
Total gross sf:
60,000 gsf
1.38 ga
Density
Allowed:
Proposed WU Code - Unlimited
Dwelling Unit Count
Existing:
32 Units - 28 one-bedroom <600 sf
4 two-bedroom
New:
24 Units - 24 one-bedroom <600 sf
Total Dwelling Units:
56 Units
Req'd Open Space
Total gross sf:
60,000 gsf
open space - 5%
3,000 sf
Provided:
1,316 sf
2,009 sf
3,325 sf
Open Space Amenities Provided:
Turf area, bbq, seating all provided in open space areas
EXISTING BUILDING COVERAGE
- BUILDING 1
= 4,034 SF
- BUILDING 2
= 2,448 SF
- BUILDING 3
= 3,618 SF
NEW BUILDING COVERAGE
- BUILDING 'A'
= 2,800 SF
- BUILDING 'B'
= 2,800 SF
- BUILDING 'C'
= 2,800 SF
COVERED 2ND FLR WALKWAY AND STAIRS:
= 1,991 SF
TOTAL COVERAGE:
20,698 SF
ALLOWABLE COVERAGE:

50% OF 50,000 SF
PROPOSED COVERAGE: 20,698 SF / 50,000 SF = 41.4%
E Portland St.
E Roosevelt St.
N 7th St.
Urban Gardens
Apartments
NORTH
N 7th Pl.
E Moreland St.
E Moreland St.
E Moreland St.
N 9th St.
E McKinley St.
I-10 Papago Fwy
Date
Drawn by
Checked by
6324 E SANDRA TERRACE
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85254
602-620-0046 - rodneysh@gmail.com
Project number
Scale
As indicated
7/14/2022 3:21:37 PM
A101
Site Plan
Urban Gardens Apartments
- Expansion
RS4 LLC
07-27-2021
Author
Checker
Project Number
744, 748, 756 E Portland St.
Phoenix, AZ 85006
1" = 20'-0"
1
CONCEPTUAL SITE PLAN
Property Information
City of Phoenix Building Codes
Scope of Work
Parking Calculations
Density Calculations
Coverage Calculation
0'
10'
20'
40'
80'
Vicinity Map

Floor Plan
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Building 'A' - 2nd
Floor Plan
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8' - 0"
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8' - 0"
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7' - 9"
11' - 4 1/2"
3' - 9"
15' - 3"
3' - 8"
11' - 6 1/2"
1' - 2 1/2"
1' - 2 1/2"
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4' - 9"
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7' - 7 1/2"
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open
open
open
10' - 9"
18' - 0"
Height Limit
20' - 6"
2nd Floor - Top Pl
18' - 0"
1' - 6"
8' - 6 1/2"
1' - 6"
Floor Plan
0' - 0"
Building 'A' - 2nd
Floor Plan
9' - 0"
Height Limit
20' - 6"
2nd Floor - Top Pl
18' - 0"
Date
Drawn by
Checked by
6324 E SANDRA TERRACE
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85254
602-620-0046 - rodneysh@gmail.com
Project number
Scale
1/4" = 1'-0"
7/14/2022 3:21:56 PM
A103.2
Buildings 'A' & 'B' - South (Streetside) Elevations
Urban Gardens Apartments
- Expansion
RS4 LLC
07-27-2021
Author
Checker
Project Number
744, 748, 756 E Portland St.
Phoenix, AZ 85006
1/4" = 1'-0"
1
Building 'A' - South Elevation
1/4" = 1'-0"
2
Building 'B' - South Elevation
0'
2'
4'
8'
16'
0'
2'
4'
8'
16'
1/4" = 1'-0"
Building 'A' - Street Elevation
1/4" = 1'-0"
Building 'B' - Street Elevation
0'
2'
4'
8'
16'
0'
2'
4'
8'
16'

July 2, 2022

RE: Z-13-22-8

744-748 & 756 E. Portland St. – Urban Gardens Apartments

To whom it may concern:

On behalf of Garfield Organization, I would like to express our
support for this rezoning to apply the WU Transect 4-2 code onto
this property.
The project architect and property owners presented about their
project at both our May and June monthly neighborhood meetings.
At the meeting on June 28, 2022 they went into further detail to
explain the use of the WU Code for this project. Residents had lot of
discussion reviewing the site plan and elevations.
We did an immediate poll of the residents and found that 86% of
residents attending the meeting support this zoning request.
Therefore, we respectfully request approval of this rezoning
application.

Thank you for your consideration,

Dana Johnson
President