Attachment E - Opposition - GPA-AF-1-22-6.pdf

From:
David Winter
To:
Nayeli Sanchez Luna
Subject:
Hwy 202 Exit 63 at Chandler Blvd
Date:
Monday, June 27, 2022 10:21:08 PM
Please strongly work to have this exit put in.   It is where Hwy 202 and Chandler Blvd meet.  There are hundreds of homes in
Foothills Reserve and Promontory who can make great use of this exit and avoid creating the congestion and thoroughfare
speeding associated along Chandler Blvd. and S 17th Ave.
        Add to this the 373 acre development of "Canyon Reserve" that will put enormous pressure on W Liberty Ln and S
17th Ave. Estimated over 13000 vehicles per day. 
 Installing this exit solves a number of future problems, and will save lives.  
        Please give this exit addition your most serious consideration and help our district to be the peaceful community it is
into the future. 
 Sincerely, 
 David Winter
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07/02/22 
 
 
City of Phoenix Planning Commission 
Attn: racelle.escolar@phoenix.gov 
City of Phoenix 
200 W. Washington Street 
Phoenix, AZ 85003 
Agenda Item: GPA-AF-1-22-6 
 
 
Dear Sir/Madam, 
 
 
I wish to bring to the attention of the City of Phoenix Planning Commission several concerns that I have 
with the proposed “Upper Canyon” (formerly Canyon Reserve) development south of Chandler Blvd, west 
of 17th Ave and east of S Chandler Blvd (see Figure 1).  While I respect the right of Blandford Homes to 
develop the land they purchased, I have multiple concerns with the development as it has been proposed.  
My specific concerns will be outlined below but in general I am concerned that the impact to the 
communities east and west along the Chandler Blvd corridor has not been assessed or understood to 
facilitate mitigation.  With 1500+ housing units being proposed, the development will increase the number 
of homes west of 17th Ave nearly 86% and west of Desert Foothills Pkwy nearly 44% while accounting for 
15-20% of the developed land in this area.  Chandler Blvd is the primary access to shopping and services 
at Chandler Blvd and Desert Foothills Pkwy for homes west and north of Desert Foothills Pkwy and to a 
lesser extent services east on Chandler Blvd and Ray Road all the way to Interstate 10.  The increased 
traffic, noise and CO2 emissions will negatively impact the natural environment and quality of life along 
the Chandler Blvd corridor.  
 
Concerns  
 
While the Canyon Reserve development which consists of 1050 single family units zoned R1-8 (as well as 
150 build to rent and 329 multi-family units), there are no new amenities to support this “small city” sized 
development.  Specific concerns include: 
 
x 
Amending the General Plan (GPA-AF-1-22-6) benefits the developer, but this change does not 
benefit the city or the existing community and likely harms the community in the long run. 
x 
City Emergency Service coverage will be significantly reduced with 1500+ new housing units in the 
area without increased resources or locations.  The nearest Fire Department location is near the 
Chandler Blvd and Desert Foothills Pkwy intersection more than 3 miles away from the proposed 
development and has a single engine and single ambulance.  The City Plans for emergency services 
is this area are severely underfunded and expose the City to increased risk. 
x 
Housing density of the proposed development is much higher than most of the current 
development in Ahwatukee Foothills area and the proposed mix of new housing is inconsistent 
with the current mix of home and lot sizes in the area. 
x 
An increase of 13704 daily trips, 2200 of which are morning and evening commuters likely using 
SR-202 resulting in over 11000 local trips daily that rely almost exclusively on Chandler Blvd to 
access shopping and services at Chandler Blvd and Desert Foothills Pkwy.  Additionally, Chandler 
Blvd is heavily relied upon to access shopping and services on Chandler Blvd and Ray Rd. (There is 
no access to Chandler Blvd from the SR-202 or vice versa at I-10).  This 44% increase in traffic noise 
and CO2 emissions will negatively impact all residents living along the Chandler Blvd and Ray Road 
corridors.

x
This 44% increase in traffic, noise and CO2 emissions resulting from lack of local shopping or 
services options in this “small city” is inconsistent with the City of Phoenix General Plan’s 
commitment to Sustainability which “includes the creation of safe, clean, sustainable 
neighborhoods free of pollution”1 , as well as the City Plan’s commitment to Livability and 
Efficiency resulting in something as simple as getting a gallon of milk will be a 6 mile round trip.
Recommendations
I believe a more balanced approach to the Canyon Reserve development would be more in line with the
current City Plan’s guidance and intentions.  Recommendations below would mitigate the impact of the 
Canyon Reserve development to existing communities, maintain the intrinsic value of the Ahwatukee 
Foothills Community, improve safety while meeting the business objectives of Blandford Homes. Specific 
recommendations include:
x
Reject the application to amend the general plan (GPA-AF-1-22-6) pending a review of the current 
zoning of the proposed development. The current zoning decisions were made 30 years ago and 
should be reviewed for relevance and consistency with today’s City Planning objectives and goals.  
x
The R1-8 zoning decision resulting in 1050 new single-family units is now 30 years old and should
be re-evaluated considering the current context and circumstances that could not have been 
anticipated 30 years ago. Building homes with a mix more consistent with existing developments 
in the Foothills to include a mix of R1-8, R1-10 and R1-18 zoning to reduce the number of single-
family units to approximately 500 single family units would significantly reduce noise, traffic and 
CO2emissions while mitigating the impact on existing developments along Chandler Blvd.
x
Rezone some land to support commercial retail to support this “small city” and make it more self-
contained.  This would reduce noise, traffic and CO2 mitigating the impact on existing 
developments along Chandler Blvd.
x
Accelerate the plans and increase funding (above the .14 stations currently planned) for a new 
emergency service at 19th and Chandler.
x
Use impact fees from this development to address the concerns above and mitigate the impact 
of this “small city” sized development on the surrounding community.
Request
I request that the Planning Commission review and address each of the concerns discussed in this letter.  
I also request that the developer revisit the proposed development and the elements that are discussed 
1 Phoenix General Plan 2015 (https://www.phoenix.gov/pdd/planning-zoning/phoenix-general-plan)
Figure 1: City of Phoenix General Plan Land Use Map

in this letter and propose alternatives that consider the impact this development will have to the 
surrounding community. 
In conclusion, I appreciate the City of Phoenix Planning Commission’s consideration of my concerns, 
recommendations, and request to address these concerns.
Regards,
Doug McBane
dpmcbane@yahoo.com
C: (408) 804-3831
Desert Foothills Resident
Figure 2: Upper Canyon Proposed Development

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Racelle Escolar
From:
TIMOTHY GOODING <tgooding@cox.net>
Sent:
Monday, August 1, 2022 11:41 AM
To:
Nayeli Sanchez Luna
Cc:
Council District 6 PCC
Subject:
Ahwatukee Foothills Village Planning Committee
Attachments:
city counsel letter.pdf
Follow Up Flag:
Follow up
Flag Status:
Flagged
Ms.SanchezͲLuna,
AttachedpleasefindourcommentsandconcernsregardingthedecisiontorecommenddowngradingtheChandlerBlvd
extension.
PleaseacknowledgereceivingthisemailandthattheletterwillbeconsideredattheCityPlanningCommissionmeeting
onAugust4,2022.
Thankyou

Dr.TimothyGooding

From:
Dawn Paschke
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
Planning Commission Meeting - August 4th, 6pm - Item #17, Case #GPA-AF-1-22-6
Date:
Tuesday, August 2, 2022 3:56:12 PM
ITEM # 17    CASE # GPA-AF-1-22-6
STREET CLASSIFICATION - MAP AMENDMENT
My husband and I live in Promontory at Foothills West.  
I do not see the change; making Chandler Blvd between 19th and 27th Ave a Collector Street
(2 lane) instead of an Arterial Street (4 lane), a "Minor General Plan Amendment".  I see this
change as a MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE.  
- Currently our residence and the area affected by the changes on West Chandler Blvd are
OUTSIDE THE ACCEPTABLE RESPONSE TIME OF THE PHOENIX FIRE
DEPARTMENT per Executive Assistant Chief Scott Walker at the Ahwatukee Foothills
Village Planning Committee Meeting held on June 27, 2022.  
- According to Executive Assistant Chief Scott Walker, IF the money can be raised, the new
fire station close to the Bursera Trailhead might be built in 4-6 YEARS.
- The insurance company we have had for years would not cover our new home, because it is
OUTSIDE THE ACCEPTABLE RESPONSE TIME FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
- The Upper Canyon developer is ADDING OVER 1000 HOMES.
- There is ONE WAY IN and ONE WAY OUT of all the homes to the west of the new Upper
Canyon development.
- With the additional traffic on Chandler Blvd RESPONSE TIME FOR EMERGENCY
SERVICES WILL BE EVEN LONGER.
- If there is a wildfire emergency (the homes in Promontory at Foothills West and the homes
on the north side of Chandler are surrounded by South Mountain) you will be trying to
evacuate all those homes on a two lane road.
- The developer is adding parallel parking on the north side of Chandler at the trailhead. 
Those cars will be pointing toward, pulling out onto a single lane, and moving toward a
DEAD END.  My bet is they will make illegal u-turns either at the parallel parking or at the
Chandler/Shaughnessey intersection.  And accidents on that stretch are going to go up.
- If  there is an accident on a two lane road; how do other vehicles get around it and how do
emergency services get around it if needed further down that road.
- With the heavy construction slated for the Upper Canyon development and the heavy
equipment that will be using Chandler Blvd. traffic is going to be a nightmare and again...a
SAFETY ISSUE.

- The Upper Canyon developer says Liberty Lane will be a relief for Chandler Blvd, BUT the
closest services (grocery, gas, drug store, restaurants) are at Chandler and Desert Foothills
Pkwy.  The majority of traffic will continue to use Chandler Blvd.
Please consider all the ways this can add to the stress already on the communities to the west
and the safety issues that can be potentially caused by leaving Chandler a two lane road.
Thank you for your time and consideration of this SAFETY ISSUE.
Dawn Paschke
15914 S. 34th Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85045

From:
mary balsie
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
Item number 17 and Case number GPA-AF-1-22-6
Date:
Tuesday, August 2, 2022 2:48:47 PM
Good afternoon,
I have concerns with the Amendment to change Chandler Blvd from an Arterial (4 lane) to a
Collector (2 lane) road. Upper Canyon development.
1. The increase in traffic with 1000 + new homes will be a danger to the community with a 2
lane collector road. 
2. The lack of a fire station will make response times even longer than they are now and
unacceptable. 
3. The lack of a police station will make safety an issue. 
4. The lack of a traffic signal at 17th and Liberty will increase the number of traffic accidents. 
5. The lack of a traffic signal at 17th and Chandler will cause accidents with the increase of
traffic. 
Please reconsider the amendment for the safety of our nearby communities. 
Mary Balsie
Promontory at Foothills West

From:
JN Bailey
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
Please do NOT reclassify Chandler Blvd. Item #: 17, Case #: GPA-AF-1-22-6
Date:
Tuesday, August 2, 2022 4:44:07 PM
Hi,
My husband and I are native Arizonans, and have called Ahwatukee home for the past 7 years.
We currently live out in the Promontory @ Foothills West community at the end of Chandler
Blvd with our 2-year-old son, and are expecting a second boy this October. We love this
community and this area.
As someone who has driven this stretch of Chandler Blvd almost daily since 2019, I am
writing to implore you to please NOT narrow Chandler Blvd. Please do NOT reclassify it
from an Arterial to a Collector road.
Earlier this year, our toddler had an emergency and it took paramedics 18 minutes to
arrive at our house. From speaking with neighbors, I know that they have experienced
longer waits and in more serious situations. Narrowing the road, adding in many new
homes, and not expanding emergency services in the area is going to exacerbate the
situation.
There are already lines of traffic on Chandler Blvd during rush hour times. Narrowing
the road and forcing cars to block the traffic lanes is going to be a disaster.
I am very frustrated at the notion that the decision to reclassify the road is being made by
people who ultimately will not be impacted by the outcome of their decision. 
Please seriously take into consideration the impact on people who currently call this area
home, and the people who these homes are being built for. 
Reference: Item number 17
Case Number: GPA-AF-1-22-6
Kind Regards,
Nancy and Jason Bailey
3406 W Brookwood Ct
Phoenix AZ, 85045

From:
ROBYN BOITZ/MASKELL
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Cc:
boitzie@cox.net
Subject:
Item #17, Case #GPA-AF-1-22-6
Date:
Tuesday, August 2, 2022 4:29:03 PM
Good Afternoon, 
I would just like to take a moment to express my concerns if the street on Chandler is not
widened.   
If this is not done it will create many safety issues/concerns for me as a resident  of
Promontory at Foothills West.
During the lengthy construction process I fear access in and out of our area will be
substantially slowed or stopped.   What happens if unfortunately, there is an emergency or fire
and the first responders can not get to us?
I have the same issues with adding so many new drivers to a single lane street.   Again, what
happens if there is an emergency, and there is an accident on that street..... No way in or out. 
 Response times to us are already frighteningly long. 
 Most of us were told a fire station was absolutely going into the new development.  Now that
appears to be put off for a later date. I fear this situation coupled with the discussion to NOT
widen the road is a recipe for a future disaster. 
Thank you for your time and consideration on this matter.
Robyn Boitz-Maskell

From:
Bonnie Nied
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
Item # 17 / Case # GPA-AF-1-22-6
Date:
Tuesday, August 2, 2022 2:45:38 PM
SUBJECT:
Phoenix City Planning Commission for the meeting Thursday, August 4th at 6 pm on the
Amendment to change Chandler Blvd from an Arterial (4 lane) to a Collector (2 lane) road,
from 17th to Shaughnessey (the new Upper Canyon development)
Re: Item number 17 and Case number GPA-AF-1-22
We are residents at the “Promontory at Foothills West”
3461 W. Mountain Vista Drive 
Phoenix, AZ 85045
With the 1000+ additional homes due to the new Upper Canyon development- it is imperative
that the road from 17th to Shaughnessey be expanded to 4 lanes, and a police & fire station be
included in the plans if this developer gets approved.
We currently have delays in response times now for emergency services and this planned
development will just make the issue worse.
Safety is the issue and the developers of the new area should be held accountable for the road
expansion the additional traffic it will bring.
Accountability and safety should outweigh profits.
PLEASE expand the road in/out of this area!
Regards,
Homeowners: Terry & Bonnie Nied

From:
jaslowleeother@gmail.com
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
Item number 17 and Case number GPA-AF-1-22-6
Date:
Wednesday, August 3, 2022 9:57:36 AM
Please consider requiring Chandler to be 4 lanes adjacent to the new Blandford development.   We
cannot add 3,000 autos and not expect additional traffic and congestion.  
 
In addition, we need an additional Loop 202 freeway on-ramp / off ramp.
 
Let’s continue to design our neighborhood correctly the first time, versus figuring it out at a later
date or when someone is killed in avoidable accident.
 
Thanks,
Lee Jaslow
3468 W Morgan Ivy Ln
Phoenix,  AZ 85045
49-248-1110

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Racelle Escolar
From:
Leslie Dunlop <leslie.dunlop@hotmail.com>
Sent:
Thursday, August 11, 2022 3:55 PM
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
Item number 17, Case number GPA-AF-1-22-6
HelloPhoenixCityPlanningCommission,

MyfamilyandIliveinthePromontoryCommunityinAhwatukeeFoothills.We’reveryconcernedaboutthe
inconvenienceandmoreimportantly,safetyconcernswithoutanexpansionofChandlerBlvd.Thenearestfirestationis
wellover6+milesaway,andtherearenofutureplansforabuildoutofone.Theresponsetimeforemergencyvehicles
willbemuchlongeriftheroadwideningandfreewayexitarenotconsidered.

Withaddingover1500+householdsbuiltbyBlanfordHomes,itwillintroduceatonofnewtrafficandimpactthe
neighboringcommunities.Also,withthereturnofbeingonsiteattheoffices,I’mconcernedthatanypreviousstudies
werealsodonewiththatnotbeingaconsideration.

Thankyoufortakingourconcernsintoconsideration,

LeslieDunlop

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Racelle Escolar
From:
David DiMassa <ddimassa57@gmail.com>
Sent:
Friday, August 12, 2022 1:24 PM
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
Fwd: Item number 17 Case GPA-AF1-22-6


Hello

IhavebeenanAhwatukeeresidentsince1992andnowmywifeandIliveinahomeinthePromontorydivisioninWest
Ahwatukee,IwouldlikethePhoenixCityCounciltoknowmyopinionoftheconferencecallthatIattendedvirtuallyon
June27.Noonewasallowedtospeakduringthismeetingexceptforcouncilmembers,speakersandtworesidentsthat
hadpreapprovedquestionssubmittedinadvance,ofwhichIwasone,however,Iwasnotallowedtospeakforsome
reason.IheardonlyoneAhwatukeeresidentthatspokeonthiscall,othermembersdidnotseemtobefamiliarwith
WestAhwatukeeatall.IamverydisappointedthattheCouncilvotedonJune27toproceedwithadeveloperplanthat
impactsallWestAhwatukeeresidents.TherepresentativefromBlanfordhomesrepeatedlyreferredtoatrafficstudyhis
companyhascompletedandinconclusionheandsubsequentlysomeboardmembersdecidedtomoveaheadwitha
Cityplanto;

ClassifyChandlerBlvdto27thavefroma"arterial"toa"collector"street.What?ThenewBlanfordmassiveprojectwill
add1040singlefamilyhomes,150rentalunitsand329apartmentsaddingover3000newresidentsandawhopping
13000+newcartrips/dailybytheirownstudy,whichIamsureisconsevative.
NarrowingChandlerBlvdandincreasingbikelanesandparallelparking.What?Bikersandhikersareprimarilynon
Ahwatukeeresidentsthatarenotevencalculatedintheincreasedtraffic
OneCouncilpersonsaidincreasingtheamountoflaneswouldonlyincreasespeedingonChandlerBlvd.What?Ifthat
logicweretrue,theSMF202shouldonlybe2lanes,not4!
Thenearestfire/emergency/policestationiscurrently6milesfromPromontory.Myneighborshaveexperiencedupto
20minwaittimesforemergencyvehicles.NarrowingChandlerBlvdwillonlyincreasethistime.TheFireDept
officialstatedthatnonewstationsareplannedinourareaforatleast3Ͳ10years.
Ahwatukeepopulationis80,000+beforethenewresidentsthathavebeenaddedinthelast5years.Ourresidentspay
alargeamountofpropertytaxesandreceiveaverysmallamountofCityservices,PoliceandFIre,especiallyvs.other
Phoenixareas.AhwatukeeshouldhavejustasmuchpoliticalpowerasArcadiaandNorthPhoenix.My
oldclassmateatASUandfriendSalDeCiccioandIcertainlydidnotagreepolitically;however,Salalwaysrepresented
theresidentsofAhwatukeewell,inmyopinion.
Pleasedonot"rubberstamp"thiscursoryplanfromdeveloperBlanfordandallowourbeautifulneighborhoodsto
becomelesssafeandlessquiet.Thisisnotthe90'swhenPhoenixCityplanningwasinfluencedbybuilderswhoonly
careaboutsellingmorehouses.Whentheyleaveitisus,theresidentsthathavetogobackyearsfromnowandcorrect
theirmistakes.

Thankyouforyourtime

DavidandLorettaDiMassa
3410WestBrookwoodCourt
Phoenix,Az85045

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Racelle Escolar
From:
Val DeMik <Valerie@360-it.com>
Sent:
Monday, August 15, 2022 10:33 AM
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Cc:
Kyle Wellik; Stephen Whalley
Subject:
Blandford Homes Upper Canyon Development,  Case number GPA-AF-1-22-6
Phoenix Planning Commission, 
 
My husband and I only considered moving into our home in Promontory at Foothills West because of the new 202 that 
opened shortly after our move 3 years ago.  The move from a home that we loved in Chandler was to be closer to our 
granddaughter (lives in Goodyear) and greatly increase the convenience of helping raise her.  It truly takes a village, 
especially these days, and we are a big part of that village.  We always thought Ahwatukee was beautiful but never 
considered living there because of the inconvenience of living in a funnel of traffic, until the new 202 connected far West 
Ahwatukee to the rest of the valley. 
We are extremely distraught over the new Upper Canyon development planned between our home and 17th Ave., our first 
exit out of the neighborhood.  It’s concerning enough that months and years of construction traffic will significantly hinder 
our commute, but the fact that the builder may be approved to not widen the road is disheartening and 
unreasonable.  Many communities suffered in the fight for/against the new 202 to make Ahwatukee more accessible and 
that fight will be for naught for all the homes West of 17th Ave., if the builder is not held accountable to increase the lanes 
to at least 5 lanes, per original plan.  In addition, other considerations for construction traffic during construction phases 
should also be considered as there are legitimate health and safety concerns. 
Had the entrance/exit to the new 202 been at Chandler Blvd instead of 17th Ave., which is West of the new development, 
this would be less of a concern and much less of a safety issue.  Maybe the builder would prefer funding a new exit there, 
though I believe that would be significantly more costly than adding lanes. The only reason I mention it is for perspective 
and the severity of consequences the builder is carelessly proposing to impose on all communities West of 17th Ave. in 
the name of profit optimization.  Their profit optimization significantly threatens our safety, health and livability.   
Some of the health and safety concerns referenced above include fire, police and medical response times.  Our gated 
community that’s literally at the end of the Ahwatukee road has had many concerning characters and events during our 
time here.  We’ve had nefarious people caught on camera stealing packages, breaking into vehicles, racing at high 
speeds through the winding neighborhood, trying to light fires near homes, and drug paraphernalia found in the 
surrounding desert areas, to name a few.  Due to the already long response times, no one has been held 
accountable.  We are thankful no one has been physically hurt. 
Additionally, Promontory at Foothills West is currently considered a high-risk fire zone by most home insurers.  Many 
homeowner’s insurance companies refuse to insure our homes based on the expected response time of the closest fire 
stations.  The companies that do insure us charge a significant premium, which creates a financial hardship in addition to 
safety concerns.  If the insurance companies have done their risk assessment and consider this a high-risk fire 
neighborhood due to extended response times as it currently stands, how can anyone in good conscience consider

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increasing that risk to the people of the communities West of 17th Ave.?  Then there’s medical response times.  We have 
had several medical emergencies in the neighborhood.  There’s been a couple very serious life-threatening emergencies 
that may have turned out very poorly if response times for emergency response were lengthened.  
I don’t know what the builder’s experts assessed or the reasoning behind their report ($$) but I can assure you that they 
did not reasonably assess traffic flows, response times, insurability, risk, and livability for all residents West of the 17th 
Ave. exit.  I am willing to speak publicly as a homeowner, gather petitions, or do anything else that will legally curtail this 
unreasonable, harmful, shameful plan.  Please consider the people that live here before allowing corporate profit to 
overrule our community by making it significantly less safe and less livable.   
 
Sincere Regards, 
 
Valerie DeMik 
Promontory Foothills West Resident       


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Racelle Escolar
From:
Michael Buzinski <mbuzinski@yahoo.com>
Sent:
Tuesday, August 23, 2022 1:31 AM
To:
Racelle Escolar
Cc:
Council District 6 PCC; John Cochran
Subject:
Public Comment - Request for review of GPA-AF-1-22-6 (Chandler Blvd Reclassification to Collector St)
Attachments:
MIN171068-Ahwatukee Planning-22AUG16.pdf; Chandler Blvd Lane Reduction - Calabrea 19AUG2022.pdf
Hello Ms. Escolar, 
 
I'm reaching out as the HOA president of one of the communities impacted by the General Plan Amendment request submitted by Blandford homes, GPA-AF-1-
22-6.  
This summary of this amendment is: 
Minor General Plan Amendment to change the General Plan Street Classification Map designation on Chandler Boulevard from Arterial Street to Collector 
Street; and 27th Avenue from Arterial Street to Local Street 
 
Our community would like to request an opportunity to meet with the planning committee members who will be reviewing this request to express our concerns with 
this request and the negative repercussions it will create for residents west of 17th Ave. We can be available in person or remote. We have no issue with Blandford 
developing the former state land parcel but have concerns with their request and how it changes the previous commitments given to us by Phoenix and ADOT in 
2015/2016.  
 
The original Chandler extension plan is documented in the "South Mountain Freeway FEIS/ROD Reevaluation #3 for Chandler Boulevard: 27th Avenue to 19th 
Avenue" document found at (https://apps.azdot.gov/files/projects/south-mtn/Post-ROD/SMF-Reevaluation-3-080316.pdf [apps.azdot.gov]) 
This document details the city's commitment to building the road to 4 lanes plus a center turn lane, sidewalks and bike paths. From the document:

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In addition, during the August 2016 Ahwatukee Village Planning Committee meeting (see attached) the City of Phoenix Streets Transportation Department and 
Kimberly-Horn representatives spoke to the committee. Specific quotes related to the development of the Chandler extension: 
"Ms. Kim Carroll, from Kimberley-Horn, provided an overview of the traffic technical memorandum regarding the project. She explained that the purpose of 
the memorandum was to address community concerns and evaluate before and after traffic conditions. She explained the "Level of Service" (LOS) criteria 
used for evaluating traffic and indicated that both the existing Pecos Road and the proposed Chandler Road extension would have an LOS of "B" or better. 
She noted that the proposal would result in improved response time for first responders in some conditions and that it had been evaluated by both the City 
of Phoenix Police and Fire departments." 
 
"Ms. Noteware commented that the proposed extension would be built to a condition designed to handle the traffic flow of an arterial roadway and that the 
LOS rating would not change."

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"(Ms. Noteware) clarified that the City of Phoenix owns only the north side of the roadway and that the south side would be developed when the Arizona 
State Land Department sold this property. She noted that this is a typical process for road development." 
 
"Mr. Chad Blostone asked for examples of two-lane roadways in the City of Phoenix that serve a similar amount of homes. He noted that the 
proposed roadwaywouldresultinvaryingwidthsalongChandlerRoad.Ms.Notewareresponded that staff would need to research similar roadway 
configurations." (NOTE:nosimilarroadwaywasidentified)
 
We would like to understand how this change can be supported when extensive review was performed in 2015/2016 justifying maintaining an arterial designation 
to meet the original Pecos Rd Level of Service (LOS). Pecos was built as 4 lanes from 17th to 27th Ave in 2000-2001 as an arterial roadway. We also don't 
understand why the 'typical process for road development' would not be followed for this development. 
 
Finally,thesupportingargumentfromBlandfordindicatestheadditionallanesarenotneededsincethefreewayinterchangewasmovedfrom27thAveto17th
AveappearsinvalidwhenallADOTdocumentationsinceatleast2006onlyshowsthe17thAveinterchangeandthereͲevaluationdocumentdetailingthedesign
andbuildfortheChandlerExtensionwasclearlyperformedwiththeinterchangeat17thAve.Itshouldalsobenotedthatduringthecommunitypresentations
in2016,LibertyLanewasincludedinthediscussion(seep.92ofReevaluation#3forChandlerBoulevard:27thAvenueto19thAvenue).However,nodetailson
LibertywereincludedbecauseitwasoutsideofthescopeoftheprojectanditsexactalignmentandconnectiontoChandlerwasundetermined.Whilewefully
supportreclassifying27thAvetoalocalstreet,wehavenotseensufficientjustificationtoinvalidatetheextensiveanalysisperformedin2015/2016orthe
benefititwillprovidetheresidentslivinginWestAhwatukee.
The only benefit we currently see is for Blandford to save the cost of building the additional roadway and gaining added land for development.  
 
Thanks for your help and support, 
Mike Buzinski 
President - Calabrea HOA

Chandler Blvd Lane 
Reduction
Calabrea Residents

Agenda
X Overview
X Historical Timeline Review
X Proposal Concerns
X Concerns with change process
X Concerns with Safety and Access
X Concerns with Emergency Response
X Concerns with ‘Quality of Life’
X Disappointment with ‘Broken promises’
X Summary
X Recommendations

Overview
X Local Residents Disagree with Local Roadway Change Proposal
X Blandford Request to Reclassify Chandler Blvd
X Request: 
Minor General Plan Amendment to change the General Plan Street Classification 
Map designation on Chandler Boulevard from Arterial Street to Collector Street; and 
27th Avenue from Arterial Street to Local Street
X Reason for Requested Change: 
To allow the development south of Chandler Boulevard.

Area Timeline - Historical
X
2001 Pecos Blvd – 17th Ave to Chandler Blvd (27th Ave)
X
Pecos built as 4-lane divided roadway
X
2006 ADOT Freeway Draft – HDR SM EIS Memo
X
4 interchanges planned along East/West section: 40th St, 24th St, Desert Foothills, 17th Ave
X
No plan for 27th Ave interchange since at least 2006
X
2016 Public meetings on Chandler Blvd extension
X
Jan 16, Mar 28, Aug 22 (Chris Turner-Noteware: Phoenix Street Transportation spokesperson)
X
2016 FEIS/ROD Reevaluation #3 for Chandler Boulevard published
X
‘Final’ Plan of record was Chandler extension would be 4 travel lanes, center turn lane, with bike 
lanes and sidewalks on both sides
X
Phoenix will build bridges, 2 lanes of travel, bike lanes and north sidewalks
X
Developer of State Trust Land will build remaining roadway
X
2016 Aug Foothills Village Planning Committee Meeting (Updates on Chandler Blvd Improvement)
X
Kimberly-Horn spokesman reported Chandler design would retain Pecos LOS rating of “B” or better
X
Ms. Noteware commented extension would “handle the traffic flow of arterial roadway and that the 
LOS would not change”

Area Timeline - Current
X 2021 Jun – Blandford wins land auction
X 2022 May – Blandford Holds Public Meeting
X Outlines plan to request Chandler be reclassified from Arterial to Collector
X Reduce number of lanes from 4 + center turn to 2 + center turn
X 2022 Jun – Ahwatukee Foothills Village Planning Committee Review
X Reclassification request was reviewed and approved 5-3 with min quorum
(NOTE: all local board representatives voted against)
X 11 residents protested change. No residents spoke to support proposal
X 2022 Aug – City of Phoenix Planning Commission
X Reclassification request reviewed 
X Multiple residents protested change (~50) with multiple speaking against during the 
meeting
X Final decision postponed until September meeting

Proposal Review Concerns
X Accelerated Timeline
X First public notification was May. Initial approval granted in June before public 
provided detailed traffic study
X No ‘in person’ public meetings
X No open public debate – All discussions were held in Zoom and no public concerns were 
addressed
X Insufficient Analysis Used for Justification
X Blandford is using simple traffic volume study
X No independent analysis / review (impacted residents not provided opportunity for expert 
analysis)
X No analysis on why studies in 2015/2016 supporting arterial street are invalid
X Insufficient safety concern review: single entry access, emergency response, etc.
X Insufficient ‘quality of life’ review: 
X Inability to maintain continuous flow during maintenance, etc.

Concerns with Reclassification
X Permanent Change
X Once Upper Canyon built, Chandler can never be widened
X Emergency Response Time
X Current response times exceed city goals
X City has future plan to build station in impact area, but no timeline exists
X Single Entry / Exit
X A single 2-vehicle accident will eliminate ALL access to >1000 homes
(wider roadway would reduce the chance of full blockage)
X City of Phoenix failed to identify similar roadway in 2016
X Bridges built to accommodate arterial classification

Summary
X Chandler was designated currently designated as arterial roadway
X Designation maintained without 27th Ave freeway interchange
X City of Phoenix commitments for Chandler Blvd:
X 4-lane, center turn, w/ bike lanes and improved sidewalks on each side in 2016
X Bridges were built to accommodate planned lanes
X Blandford is requesting change to plan of record with insufficient analysis
X Traffic study only – did not allow independent analysis / review
X Did not adequately address: single access concerns, emergency response, etc.
X No resident concerns directly addressed by Blandford, Village Planning 
Committee or Planning Commission

Recommendations
X Delay approval to allow additional review
X NOTE: 27th Ave can be reclassified. It is agreed this roadway is low volume
X Independent Traffic Study Review
X Provide previous traffic study from 2015 period
X Allow us to perform professional review of updated traffic study and compare to 
previous study
X Require Street Transportation Department to provide analysis and justification 
of why 2016 analysis is no longer valid
X Provide example of single lane access over 1 mile serving >1000 homes

Thank you for you Time!

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Racelle Escolar
From:
John L. <jloslc@yahoo.com>
Sent:
Thursday, August 25, 2022 5:51 PM
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
Chandler blvd reclassification 
Towhomitmayconcern:

Chandlerblvdistheonlyaccessinandoutofourcommunity.Addingmoretrafficalongwithcyclistsandnotwidening
theroadcreatesasafetyhazard.
Itwillalsoincreasefirstresponderresponsetimeincaseofemergency.

BrandfordhomesknewtheneedforwideningChandlerbeforetheypurchasedtheland.Theonlyreasontheydonot
wanttowidentheroadsistoincreasetheirprofitmargin.
Moneyoversafetyisnotacceptable.

PleasesticktotheoriginalplanofwideningChandlerBoulevard.It’stheRIGHTthingtodo.PLEASEDONOTLETUS
DOWN.MakeBlandfordsticktotheoriginalplan.

Thankyou,
JohnLopez
(PromontoryatFoothillsWestresident)

SentfrommyiPhone

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Racelle Escolar
From:
Connie Schneider <cjschnei@yahoo.com>
Sent:
Friday, August 26, 2022 10:16 AM
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
Opposition to Case GPA-AF-1-22-6 (Chandler Blvd Reclassification to Collector St)
I'm reaching out as a an HOA Board member of the Calabrea Community, one of the communities impacted by the 
General Plan Amendment request submitted by Blandford homes, GPA-AF-1-22-6.  
 
I am deeply opposed to this change for the following reasons: 
 
ƒ 
Emergency response time 
ƒ 
The closest fire station is too far to meet response time goals with the current conditions as reported by 
the fire department. Once the new Blanford homes are built and the traffic on Chandler Blvd increases, it 
will cause more delays and hinder the emergency response time further. I am very concerned about the 
safety of our community as a result of delayed emergency response time. 
ƒ 
Safety of single road access in/out  
ƒ 
One accident can completely block the roadway. This section of Chandler Blvd. is the only way to get in 
and out of our community. An accident could block our ability to get in or out of our community for hours. 
This is a safety issue. 
ƒ 
There will be construction from the Blandford homes for at least 5 years as stated by the 
representative from Blandford homes. This will cause a hazard for our community for many 
years as lanes will be blocked due to construction equipment, delivery trucks, etc.  
ƒ 
Broken commitments from the City of Phoenix in 2015/16 
ƒ 
We were promised the additional lanes by the City of Phoenix in 2015/16. Nothing has changed in the 
plan from the time of that commitment that would justify breaking this commitment. I am concerned that 
Blandford homes is paying/enticing someone from the City of Phoenix to make this change so that they 
can benefit from the additional land they will acquire. 
ƒ 
No community benefit from change 
ƒ 
The requested change does not benefit the community and negatively impacts the community with more 
traffic with fewer lanes to handle the traffic. The only benefit of this change is to Blandford homes as they 
will be granted more land to build more homes. It doesn't make sense to me to benefit a developer over 
an established community of tax payers. 
 
Please consider my concerns and deny the requested change to reclassify Chandler Blvd to 
Collector Street. 
 
Thanks, 
  Connie Schneider 
 
Address:  3110 W. Glenhaven Dr., Phoenix,  AZ

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Racelle Escolar
From:
Leslie Dunlop <leslie.dunlop@hotmail.com>
Sent:
Friday, August 26, 2022 9:32 PM
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
W Chandler Blvd and Upper Canyon Community - GPA-AF1-22-6
Hello Phoenix City Planning Commission,

AslongͲtermresidentsofAhwatukeeandcurrentmembersofthePromontoryFoothillsCommunity,we
wouldrespectfullyrequestthattheplanningcommissiontakenofurtheractiononreclassifyingChandlerBlvd
andleavestreetclassificationasapproved.Requestingreclassificationdoesnotbenefitanyoftheexisting
andfuturecommunitymembersinthatarea.

WithBlanford'splantobuildover1500+homes/apartments/townhouses,thatwillgreatlyimpactthe
neighboringcommunities.ChandlerBlvdisthesingleaccessroadItakeeverydayandintheeventthereisa
roadhazardoraccident,itwillgreatlyobstructthetrafficbecausethereisnootheraccesspointbesides17th
Ave.Havingtheadditionallaneswillprovideanopportunityforemergencyvehiclestopass.I'mconcerned
aboutthedistanceofthecurrentfirestationaswellasnearbyhospitals.Theonlyroadwehaveaccesstois
ChandlerBlvd,asingleaccessroadwithonlytwolanes.Increasingthenumberofhomesandpopulation
withouttheadditionallaneswillfurtherdelayemergencyresponsetimesaswellasourabilitytocommuteto
nearbyhospitalsincaseofanemergency.Additionally,withlivingonamountain,wearemoresusceptibleto
possiblefiresandlimitseveryoneinthecommunity,includingfutureBlanfordresidents,toevacuatethe
community.TheproposedBlanfordsolutionisaddingadditionalparallelparkingandbikepaths,willonlyadd
tothefutureissueswehaveifthereisnotaroadexpansion.Itwillcreateevenfurthercongestiontoan
alreadycongestedspace.

Pleasehonorthecommitmentthatwasmadein2016tobuildoutChandlerBlvdwithfourlanes+centerlane
withbikelanesandimprovedsidewalksonbothsides.Weloveourcommunityandwanttofurtherenjoy
Ahwatukeeformanyyearstocome.

Iappreciatethetimetofurtherconsidermyrequest.

Thankyou
LeslieDunlop

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
Charissa Mccarron <sicchicmccarron@gmail.com>
Sent:
Saturday, August 27, 2022 7:48 AM
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Cc:
Darrell McCarron
Subject:
Against the Current Width of Chandler Blvd in the Foothills
Hi,
IamwritingyoutoexpressmyconcernwiththecouncilplanningmeetingandtheirplansnottowidenChandler
Boulevardintothefoothillsfrom17thAve.onceBlandfordhomesbuild1500newresidents.

Ihavelivedinthefoothillsreservessince2002.OriginallybuildinginWoodsidehomesandnowlivinginCalabreatucked
intheback.Wehavewatchedthegrowthandtheincreaseoftrafficasfamilieshavegrown.

WiththisnewadditionofbasicallyanentirelynewcommunityequalingtheFoothillsReserveitisappallingthat
everyoneisglossingoverthefactthatwewillneedawiderroad.

Blandfordhomes,likemanybuilders,wanttosqueezeinasmanyhomesashumanlypossiblewithtotaldisregardof
howthetrafficwillflowduringourbusiesttimesoflife.

ClearlynooneonthecouncillivesintheFoothillsReserve.Ifanyonelivedbackheretheywouldknowwhatitislike
tryingtoleavebetween7:00amand8:30inthemorning.Wehavehikers,joggers,dogwalkers,bicyclers,andkidsat
everycornerwhilemanyschoolbuses(multiple),adultsandteensareleavingforhighschool,errands,andwork.
Residentsareinandoutthroughouttheentireday.Andthenitgetsextremelybusybetween3:30and6:30inthe
afternoonwithschoolbuses,professionals,andexercisingfolks,dogwalkers,andkidscomeouttoplay.THENplanon
doublingallofthosepeopleandtheiractivitiesifyouadded1500residentswiththenewsubdivisionbuiltbyBlandford
homes!!

Tonotwidenthisroadisillogical.

TherewillbethreeentrancestoBlandfordwhichmeansthemiddlelanewouldbetakenupbythoseturningtogo
home.Toonlyhaveonelaneonthegoingwestandonelanegoingeastnowthatmiddlelaneisaturninglaneintothe
Blandfordsubdivisionsisdangerousandunsafe—Ͳnottomentionit’sbusiesttimeswillbewhenthesunisrisinginthe
eastandthesunissettinginthewestandyouareblindedbythesunlight.Andimaginethebicyclersandrunnersand
joggersoneachside!

Wehavetogrowandevolvewithourgrowingpopulation,ournewhighwayinfrastructurearoundSouthMountain,and
thesenewbuildouts.Tonotwidenthisroadwouldbeagravemistake.

AsaresidentoftheFoothillsReservefor20yearsIamappalledthatwe’reevenhavingthisdiscussionandhavingto
buildacaseregardingit.Ifanyoneknowsit’stheresidentswhohavelivedbackhereduringthequieterdaysoftheculͲ
deͲsac.

Pleaselistentotheresidentswhohaveseenthegrowthandseenthechangeandknowthatitwillbecompletely
dangerousifyoudonotwidenChandlerBoulevard.
ͲͲ
Haveagreatday,
Charissaᑼ
ᑽ
ᑾ
ᑿ

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Racelle Escolar
From:
Jenni Harris <jennipromontory@gmail.com>
Sent:
Saturday, August 27, 2022 11:45 PM
To:
PDD Planning Commission; Council District 6 PCC
Subject:
Request to Recommend AGAINST GPA-AF-1-22-6
TotheCityofPhoenixPlanningCommission,

ThiscorrespondenceistoconveymysignificantconcernsregardingtherequestfromBlandfordHomestoreclassify
ChandlerBlvd(GPAͲAFͲ1Ͳ22Ͳ6).

IamahomeownerandacurrentmemberoftheBoardofDirectorsfortheHomeownersAssociationat
PromontoryFoothillsWestinAhwatukee.IrespectfullyrequestthatthePlanningCommissionrecommendAGAINSTthe
requestfortheStreetClassificationAmendmentforChandlerBlvd.

WhenBlandfordHomespurchasedthelandparcelinJune2021,theywereawareoftheclassificationofChandlerBlvd
asanArterialStreetandthatthelandpurchaseincludedtherequirementtoexpandChandlerBlvdto4travellanes,a
centerturnlane,bikelanesandsidewalkswhichweredetailedinthepublished2016FEIS/RODReevaluation#3for
ChandlerBoulevard.
(https://apps.azdot.gov/files/projects/southͲmtn/PostͲROD/SMFͲReevaluationͲ3Ͳ080316.pdf[apps.azdot.gov])

ThereclassificationdoesNOTbenefitthecommunitymembers.Therehasbeensignificantoppositiontothisproposal
fromthecommunitymembers.Thecommunitymembers'concernshaveNOTbeenaddressed.BlandfordHomesisthe
onlybeneficiaryifChandlerBlvdisreclassifiedtoaCollectorStreet.

BlandfordHomereferencesaTrafficFlowstudywhichtheysponsoredwhencitingdatathatChandlerBlvddoesnot
requireanArterialStreetstatus.ThisisNOTanindependentanalysisandshouldNOTsupersedethepreviousanalysis
thatwasperformedin2015/2016whichdetermined it appropriate to maintain Chandler Blvd as an arterial designation in 
order to meet the original Pecos Rd Level of Service (Pecos was built as 4 lanes from 17th to 27th Ave in 2000-2001 as 
an arterial roadway but was removed during the construction of the 202 South Mountain freeway). I ask that the Planning 
Commission honor the commitment to the residents in South Ahwatukee to maintain Arterial Street access by preserving 
Chandler Bloulevard's current Street Classification.

Chandler Blvd is the single access roadway to approximately 600 existing homes that are located west of the Blandford 
development site. In the event of a car accident or other event that obstructs the roadway, there is no other access point. 
The additional lanes would provide a wider access point and decrease the probability of an issue resulting in complete 
obstruction of the roadway. This is particularly important in our current situation in which emergency response times to our 
communities are above the set standards. Any obstruction of the roadway will hinder emergency services access and 
exacerbate the delayed response times. Furthermore, in the event of a required evacuation (such as a fire on South 
Mountain), the current single access roadway with 3 total lanes (2 travel and 1 center turn lane) will not accommodate the 
increased number of people/vehicles that will have to utilize the roadway as an exit. 

It is also important to consider that some of the most significant times of traffic utilization will occur in the mornings when 
parents are transporting their children to the local schools. Currently the school districts are experiencing a significant 
shortage of bus drivers. As a result, the bus routes are quite lengthy. My children who attend Cerritos Elementary have a 
bus pick up time of 6:38 AM for a school start time of 7:30. They are the THIRD stop on the route, meaning there are two 
stops ahead of us where the children board the bus even earlier. Because of the extremely lengthy route, we have altered 
our plans and I now drive my children to school each morning. With the additional 1,050 homes, 150 townhouses and 329 
apartments that Blanford will be developing, there will be an increase in the number of students enrolled in these schools. 
If the school district continues to experience shortages of bus drivers, there will be numerous additional families accessing 
Chandler Boulevard at the same time each morning in order to transport their children to the schools. The current set up 
with 1 travel lane in each direction will be particularly inadequate during this time. 

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Also, during the Ahwatukee Village Planning Committee meeting on June 27, 2022, one of the committee members 
queried Blandford Homes regarding their expected build out timeline and if a 4 year timeframe would be anticipated. The 
representative confirmed construction would likely not begin until early 2023 and that a 4 year build out time frame is a 
reasonable estimate. Based on this information, residents can expect to deal with construction vehicles for approximately 
4 years once construction begins. Maintaining the current arterial classification of Chandler Blvd and requiring Blandford 
to honor the previously determined expansion of Chandler Blvd to 4 travel lanes plus 1 center turn lane, will help minimize 
the impact of the construction vehicles on traffic flow during the build out. 

It is also important to note that requiring the expansion of Chandler Blvd at this time (as was previously committed), is 
imperative because once the Blandford homesite is developed, there will no longer be an option to go back and complete 
the expansion. If Blandford is granted this request, they will gain the additional land for their homesite development and 
there will be houses built which will permanently prevent the ability to expand Chandler Blvd.

Iwouldalsoliketopointoutthattheproposedadditionoftheparallelparkingspacesandadjacentbikelanesand
pedestrianpathsaregoingtoresultinalogisticalnightmare.ThecurrentbikelanesonChandlerBlvdeastofthe
trailheadareimmediatelyadjacenttothedrivinglanesandtheparallelstreetparkingisagainstthecurb.Thisis
consistentwithotherstreetsinourcity.ThecurrentproposalfromBlandfordincludesadditionalparallelparkingalong
thenorthsideofChandlerBlvdatthetrailheadandwestofthetrailhead.However,intheirproposeddesign,thebike
lanesandparkingspaceswillbeinvertedfromwhatcurrentlyexistseastofthetrailhead.Theirdesignhastheparallel
parkingspotsadjacenttothedrivelanesandthebikelanesagainstthecurb.Inthisscenario,carswillparkin
betweenthebikelaneandthesingletravellane.Becausetheirproposalexcludesasecondtravellaneforeachdirection,
vehiclesdrivinginthetravellanewillnothaveanoptiontomoveoverintoafurtherlanewhenapproachingvehicles
thatareparking/unloading.Additionally,itwillnecessitatethatbicyclistsswitchfromridingalongthetravellanetoan
areathatisalongthecurbonthefarsideofparkedvehicles.Thiswillcreateanunsafeenvironmentandwillalsocreate
issuesrelatedtonotbeingabletoeasilyvisualizebicyclistswhentheyarerequiredtoswitchfromridingagainsttocurb
toridingadjacenttothetravellane.


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In summary, there are many issues and concerns related to the request set before the Planning Commission requesting 
the reclassification of Chandler Boulevard. I urge the Planning Commision to recommend AGAINST this request and 
honor the commitment that was previously made to the residents of Ahwatukee to provide Arterial Street classification 
access to our community. I ask you to take notice of the many community members who have taken time to voice our 
concerns regarding this very important decision. We are not asking for any changes to the agreement which was in place 
and well known to Blandford when they made the purchase. We simply ask the Commission to uphold the current Arterial 
Street classification as is for Chandler Blvd from 17th to 27th Ave and to require Blandford to submit a revised proposal 
for the bike lanes, parking and pedestrian paths at the trailhead in order to maintain the safety of our residents. 

Thank you very much for your time and service. Please reach out to me directly if I can provide any additional information 
regarding my vehement opposition to this requested reclassification.

Respectfully,

Jenni Harris

 



1
Racelle Escolar
From:
ckoury@azna.org
Sent:
Sunday, August 28, 2022 10:54 AM
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
Chandler Blvd Reclassification
AttentionPlanningCommission:

AshomeownersinPromontoryatFoothillsWest,werespectfullyrequestthattheplanningcommission
takenoactionandallowthestreetclassificationforChandlerBlvdtostandasis.Wedonotbelievethe
requestedreclassificationbenefitsus,thecommunitymembers,itsolelyallowsthelanddeveloper
(Blandford)toutilizemorelandfortheirownuse.ItisourunderstandingthatBlandfordwasawareof
therequirementtoexpandChandlerBlvdwhentheypurchasedtheland.

BlanfordconcludesthatthereclassificationisappropriatebecausetheaccesspointfortheSouthMount
202freewaywasalteredfrom27thAveto17thAve.However,ADOTdocumentsbackto2006showthe
planhasbeenfortheaccesspointtobeat17thAve

ThetrafficanalysisBlandfordreferencesfortheirdatapointforreclassificationisalimitedstudy
sponsoredbyBlandford,notanindependentreview.

ChandlerBlvdisthesingleaccessroadwaytoapproximately600existinghomeswhicharewestofthe
Blandforddevelopmentsite(UpperCanyon).Intheeventofcaraccidentorothereventthatobstructs
trafficflow,thereisnootheraccesspoint.Theadditionallanesprovideawideraccesspointwhich
limitstheprobabilityofacompletelyobstructiveevent.

ThedecisionaboutthereclassificationisimperativebecauseonceUpperCanyonisbuiltout,therewill
notbeanoptiontogobackandwidenChandlerBlvdsincetherewillbehomesoccupyingtheland.

EmergencyresponsetimestothesecommunitiesinwestAhwatukeearealreadydelayed.Increasingthe
numberofhomes/populationwithoutincreasingaccessibility(morelanes/widerroad)willfurther
negativelyimpactresponsetimes.

Intheeventofarequiredevacuationofthesecommunities(i.e..afireonSouthMountain),thesingle
accessroadwaywithonlythe2lanes+centerlanewillnotaccommodatethenumberofresidentsthat
willhavetoutilizetheonlyexit.

InAugust2016duringtheAhwatukeeVillagePlanningCommitteemeeting,aquestionwasposed
askingiftherewereanyothertwolaneroadwaysinthecityofPhoenixthatserveasimilaramountof
homes.ThecityofPhoenixfailedtoidentifyanyothercommunitieswithasimilarhomevolumeanda
limited,singleaccessroadwithtwolanes.

ThecityofPhoenixpreviouslycommittedtobuildingoutChandlerBlvdwith4lanes+centerlanewith
bikelanesandimprovedsidewalksonbothsides(2016).WeaskthattheCityofPhoenixhonorthat
commitment.


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Proposedadditionofparallelparkingwithbikeandpedestrianspathsarealogisticalnightmare.The
currentbikelanesonChandlerBlvd,eastofthetrailheadareadjacenttothedrivinglanesandthe
streetparkingisagainstthecurb.TheproposalfromBlandfordfortheportionofChandlerBlvdatthe
trailheadwillhavethebikelanesadjacenttothecurbandstreetparkingpositionedbetweenthebike
laneanddrivinglane.Thisisimpracticalandwillcreatemanyissueswithcarsparkingincorrectlyin
thebikelane,andcardoorsopeningintothetrafficlanewhenvehicleutilizethestreetparkinghowit
isdesignated.

Thankyouforyourconsideration,

Cheryl&NickKoury
3420WMorganIvyLane
Phoenix,AZ85045
ckoury@azna.org
602Ǧ541Ǧ3921

3DWE


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Racelle Escolar
From:
Philip R. Wooten <pwooten1@cox.net>
Sent:
Sunday, August 28, 2022 5:16 PM
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
City of Phoenix Planning Commission 9/1/22 meeting Item #10 - Application # GPA-AF-1-22-6
IamaresidentofPromontoryatFoothillsWest.MywifeandImovedintoourhomeinthissubdivisioninSeptemberof
2019,aftersellingthehomewelivedinonEquestrianTrail(ontheothersideofAhwatukeeFoothills)for30years
(1989Ͳ2019).

IwritetourgeyoutonotchangethecurrentdesignationintheGeneralPlan(“GP”)andStreetClassificationMap
(“SCM”)ofChandlerBoulevardasanarterialbetween19thand27thAvenues.Iurgeyoutorejecttheapplicationwhich
seekstodowngradeChandlerBoulevardtoacollectorstreet.Thenumberofhomesthatwillbebuiltandthehuge
increaseinpopulationbythisdevelopmentcryoutforthesensiblerequirementintheGPandSCMtoremain
unchanged.Rejectingthisapplicationwillnotharmthebusinessinterestsorexpectationsofthedeveloperofthisnew
subdivisionbecausethedeveloperboughttheState’spropertywithfullknowledgeandplainnoticeofthelegal
requirementtoexpandChandlerBoulevardtotherequiredsize(fivelanestotal,twolaneseachwayandacenterturn
lane)whichhasbeenapublicrecordforyears.RequiringthedevelopertomaketherequiredimprovementstoChandler
Boulevardisbothfairandjust.Allowingthedevelopertoavoidsuchimprovementcostsenriches,andgivesawindfallto
thedeveloper,attheexpenseofthesurroundingneighborhoods.SuchagifttothedeveloperbytheCityiscompletely
unwarranted.Andifthedevelopersucceedsingettingthisapplicationapproved,thenthispartofAhwatukeeFoothills
willprobablyberidiculed,asAhwatukeewasformanyyears,astheworld’slargestculͲdeͲsac.

Inaddition,proposeddowngradeofChandlerBoulevardtoacollectorstreetwithoutsolvingthelongͲstandingparking
problemforthetrailheadisarecipefordisaster.Indeed,doingsoissuretoexposetheCity(anditstaxpayers,suchas
yourstruly)toliabilityforthosewhoareundoubtedlygoingtobeinjuredbytheunsafeconditionsthatwillbecreatedif
theapplicationisapproved.

Pleaserejecttheapplication.Thankyou.

PhilipR.Wooten
15922S34thDr
Phoenix,Arizona85045
Tel:602Ͳ809Ͳ4203

Thiscommunicationisconfidentialandisintendedonlyfortheuseoftheindividualorentitynamedabove.Ifyouhave
receivedthiscommunicationinerror,pleaseimmediatelydestroyitandnotifythesenderbyreplyeͲmailorby
telephone.


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Racelle Escolar
From:
Simon Dunlop <deeexter@gmail.com>
Sent:
Sunday, August 28, 2022 6:59 PM
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
W Chandler Blvd and Upper Canyon Community - GPA-AF1-22-6
PhoenixCityPlanningCommission,
AsacurrentmemberofthePromontoryFoothillsCommunityandlongͲtermresidentofAhwatukeeitisofgreat
importancethatthePlanningCommissiontakenoactionregardingtheproposedChandlerBlvdreclassificationand
honortheoriginalstreetclassification.BlandfordHomeswasfullyawareoftherequirementtoexpandChandlerBlvd
andTheCityofPhoenixcommittedtobuildingoutthestreetin2016.Inthesameyear(2016)followinguponaquestion
askedattheAhwatukeeVillageplanningCommittee,theCityofPhoenixwereunabletoidentifyanycommunitieswitha
similarnumberofhomeswithalimited,singleaccessroadwithtwolanes.Thecommittedexpansionwastoinclude4
lanesplusacenterlaneaswellasbicyclelanesandimprovedsidewalksonbothsidesofChandlerBlvd.
Therequestedreclassificationinnowaybenefitsthecurrentmembersofthesurroundingcommunity,norwillitbenefit
thenewcommunitymemberswhopurchasehomesinUpperCanyon.BlandfordHomesarethesingularbeneficiaryof
theadditionallandavailabletothemtousefortheirownpurposeandprofit.
Regardingtrafficthereareseveralconcerns.Asyouareaware,ChandlerBlvdisasingleaccessroadtoaround600
homesfurtherwestoftheBlandforddevelopmentsite.Ifanyevent,suchasavehicleaccident,weretooccuronthis
stretchofroadtherearenootheraccesspointsforhomeownerstoreachtheirdestination.Therequiredadditional
laneswouldallowbettertrafficflowandpreventacompletebottleneck/shutdownsituation.Inaddition,current
emergencyresponsetimestoourcommunitiesarealreadydelayed.WithBlandfordHomes'proposedbuildofover1500
dwellings,includinghomes,apartments,andtownhouses,withouthonoringtheoriginalrequirementtoaddlanestothe
street,thoseemergencyresponsetimeswillundoubtedlybenegativelyimpacted.Inthereversedirectionthesame
argumentcanbemade.Iftherewasarequiredevacuationofourcommunitiesheadingeast,thesingleaccessroadwith
only2lanesplusacenterlanewillnotaccommodatethenumberofresidentsthatwillneedtousethatexit.
Inadditiontothetrafficconcernsregardingthelanes,theBlandfordHomesproposedpedestrianpaths,bicyclelanes
andparallelparkingatthetrailheadareimpracticalandwillincreasecongestion,confusion,andpotentialforaccidents
inasmall,butimportantaccessareaofChandlerBlvd.
BlandfordHomeshaveperformedatrafficanalysisthatisreferencedfortheirdatapointsforreclassification.However,
thisanalysiswasnotperformedbyanindependentreview,insteadwassponsoredbyBlandfordHomes.
Weaskthattheoriginallycommittedtoexpansionof4lanesplusacenterlaneaswellasbicyclelanesandimproved
sidewalksonbothsidesofChandlerBlvdbehonoredsotheresidentsoftheexistingcommunitiesaswellasthenew
residentstocomecanenjoylivinginAhwatukeeinasafeandhappyenvironment.

Thankyouforyourconsideration,
SimonDunlop

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
Todd Hammel <trhammel11@gmail.com>
Sent:
Sunday, August 28, 2022 11:34 AM
To:
Racelle Escolar; Council District 6 PCC
Cc:
John Cochran; Michael Buzinski; Alisa Gooding; Pramod Patel; Todd Hammel
Subject:
Public Comment - Todd Hammel, Resident - Summary, Concerns and Recommendations of GPA-AF-1-22-6 (Chandler Blvd Reclassification to 
Collector St)
Attachments:
Todd Hammel Summary, Concerns and Recommendations (GPA-AF-1-22-6).pdf
ToPlanningCommission,
Re:GPAͲAFͲ1Ͳ22Ͳ6(ChandlerBlvdReclassificationtoCollectorSt)
From:ToddHammel,ResidentofCalabrea

ThankyoufortheopportunitytocontinuetoexpressmyselfasacitizenandresidentofCalabreaconcerningtheGPAͲAFͲ1Ͳ22Ͳ6(ChandlerBlvdReclassification
toCollectorSt).

IdidhavetheopportunitytojoinandspeakbrieflyonmyconcernsregardingthisamendmentputforthbyBrandford.

Although,I'msureyou'regettingfeedbackfromtheHOA's,I'msendingyouoneasaresidenttofurtherexpressmyconcernswhichareheavilyindexedtowards
FireandEMTresponsetimes.

Myreferencepointisin2019,inFortCollinsColorado,IsufferedamassiveheartattackandthefastresponsetimebytheEMTsavedmylife!Iamconcerned
thatthisproposalbyBrandfordwouldsignificantlycompromiseourresponsetimes.

Pleasefindmysummarypointswhichareprobablyredundantbutnevertheless,Iwantedtoexpressmyselfinasuccinctmanner.

Onethingthatstruckmeatthelastmeetingwasthathavingapictureofthecommunitieswestofthesubjectareaisquiteillustrativeofourconcernsand
especiallywhenyoumapthetimefromourcurrentEMT/Firetothefurthesthouseaffected.Thisproposal;byBlanfordwilllikelyworsenthesituation
especiallyduringpeakrushhourandorevenworseanaccidentinterfereswiththeemergencyvehiclesmakingtheirwaytothescene.

Again,Iappreciatetheopportunitytospeakoutandrespectyourprocess.

BestRegards,

ToddHammel
3043WBriarwoodTerrace

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Racelle Escolar
From:
Jalon Johnson <mrjalonjohnson@yahoo.com>
Sent:
Monday, August 29, 2022 7:32 PM
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
Case GPA-AF-122-6
My name is Jalon Johnson. My resident is 16904 31st lane So. I am sending this email because I am 
against the roads not being widen in our community. This issue not being addressed will cause lot of 
safety issues on slow time responses, harm to the bikers and major traffic jams. We were promised 
that these issues would be addressed back in 2016 by the city and we currently are still fighting to get 
it resolved. The new Blandford will benefit from the 5  lane arterial road as well as all the of the 
communities west of their area. I am requesting to be speak on at the hearing and would like for my 
time to be given Mike Buzinski. 
Thank you

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
Michael Blue <michael.blue@fortehomes.com>
Sent:
Monday, August 29, 2022 5:19 PM
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Cc:
Council District 6 PCC
Subject:
Opposing the Proposed GPA-AF-1-22-6
Attachments:
Chandler Blvd Lane Reduction - Calabrea 19AUG2022.pdf; Phoenix Planning Commission Meeting 
01SEP2022 - 220901006.pdf; MIN171068-Ahwatukee Planning-22AUG16.pdf
I,MichaelBlueresidentofAhwatukee,aminoppositiontotheproposedGPAͲAFͲ1Ͳ22Ͳ6.

BelowisahistoryofhowtheCityofPhoenixhadpromisedtohavetheFutureDeveloperexpandtheroadwayattheir
expensepertheexampleprovidedbytheCityofPhoeniximagebelow.

ChandlerBlvdLaneReductionͲCalabrea19AUG2022(attached)
x 
ShorthistoryoftheFreewayandChandlerBlvdextensiondevelopment
SouthMountainFreewayFEIS/RODReevaluation#3forChandlerBoulevard:27thAvenueto19thAvenue
x 
Documentfoundat(https://apps.azdot.gov/files/projects/southͲmtn/PostͲROD/SMFͲReevaluationͲ3Ͳ
080316.pdf[apps.azdot.gov])IncludesmultiplereferencesthatlongtermprojectplanistobuildoutChandleras
4laneswithacenterturnlane,bikelanesandsidewalks
MIN171068ͲAhwatukeePlanningͲ22AUG16(attached)
x 
MinutesfromAhwatukeeVillagePlanningcommitteefromAugust2016whenextensionwasreviewed.
x 
BothKimberlyͲHornrepresentativeandPhoenixStreetDepartmentrepresentativesconfirmedstreetwouldbe
builtto4lanestomaintainPecoslevelofservice(LOSB)


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From:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
FW: Public Comment - Request for review of GPA-AF. 1-22-6 (Chandler Blvd Reclassification to 
Collector St)
From:MonaV<monavise417@gmail.com>
Sent:Monday,August29,20227:55AM
To:CouncilDistrict6PCC<District6@phoenix.gov>;PDDPlanningCommission<pdd.planningcomm@phoenix.gov>
Subject:PublicCommentͲRequestforreviewofGPAͲAF.1Ͳ22Ͳ6(ChandlerBlvdReclassificationtoCollectorSt)
ToWhomitmayconcern,
IwouldliketobringattentionoftheconcernsthatIhavewiththeproposedGeneralPlanAmendmentrequestsubmittedby
Blandfordhomes,GPAͲAFͲ1Ͳ22Ͳ6.IunderstandtherightofBlandfordHomestodevelopthelandtheypurchasedbutIdohave
multipleconcernswiththedevelopmentasithasbeenproposed.
MyspecificconcernswillbeoutlinedbelowbutingeneralIamconcernedthattheimpacttothe
communitieseastandwestalongtheChandlerBlvdwillsuffer.
ChandlerBlvdistheprimaryaccesstoshoppingandservicesatChandlerBlvdandDesertFoothillsPkwyforhomeswestandnorth
ofDesertFoothillsPkwyandtoalesserextentserviceseastonChandlerBlvdandRayRoadallthewaytoInterstate10.
Concerns;
WhiletheCanyonReservedevelopmentwhichconsistsof1050singlefamilyunitszonedR1Ͳ8(aswellas150buildtorentand329
multiͲfamilyunits),therearenonewamenitiestosupportthis"smallcity"sizeddevelopment.Specificconcernsinclude:
AmendingtheGeneralPlan(GPAͲAFͲ1Ͳ22Ͳ6)benefitsthedeveloper,butthischangedoesnot
benefitthecityortheexistingcommunityandlikelyharmsthecommunityinthelongrun.
CityEmergencyServicecoveragewillbesignificantlyreducedwith1500+newhousingunitsintheareawithoutincreasedresources
orlocations.ThenearestFireDepartmentlocationisneartheChandlerBlvdandDesertFoothillsPkwyintersectionmorethan3
milesawayfromtheproposeddevelopmentandhasasingleengineandsingleambulance.Housingdensityoftheproposed
developmentismuchhigherthanmostofthecurrentdevelopmentinAhwatukeeFoothillsVillagePlanningCommittee(AFVPC)area
ofresponsibility.Thisisinconsistentwiththecurrentmixofsmallerlot,traditionallotandlargelothomesinthearea.Anincrease
of13704dailytrips,2200ofwhicharemorningandeveningcommuterslikelyusingSRͲ202resultinginover11000localtripsdaily
thatrelyalmostexclusivelyonChandlerBlvdtoaccessshoppingandservicesatChandlerBlvdandDesertFoothillsPkwy.
Additionally,ChandlerBlvdisheavilyreliedupontoaccessshoppingandservicesonChandlerBlvdandRayRd.(Thereisnoaccessto
ChandlerBlvdfromtheSRͲ202orviceversaatIͲ10).This44%increaseintrafficnoiseandCOͲemissionswillnegativelyimpactall
residentslivingalongtheChandlerBlvdandRayRoadcorridors.
This44%increaseintraffic,noiseandCO2emissionsresultingfromlackoflocalshoppingor
servicesoptionsinthis"smallcity"isinconsistentwiththeCityofPhoenixGeneralPlan's
commitmenttoSustainabilitywhich"includesthe
creationofsafe,clean,sustainableneighborhoodsfreeofpollution"aswellastheCityPlan'scommitmenttoLivabilityand
Efficiency.
IpersonallyhavebeenextremelystressedwithanxietybeingIhaveafamilyandpetsandworryiftherewasanemergencysuchasa
firethattherewillbesuchadelayespeciallyifthere’ssometypeofaccidentforthefiretrucktogettomyfamily.
Thisisanightmare.
Respectfully,
MonaVise
ͲͲ
HaveaBeautifulDay!

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
verdayne johnson <verdaynejohnson@outlook.com>
Sent:
Monday, August 29, 2022 3:22 PM
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
Ahwatukee Foothills City Planning 
HimynameisVerdayneJohnsonandIamaresidentintheCalabreacommunity1690831stlaneSo.Myvoteistotally
againstthestreetsnotbeingwidenintobiggerlanes.Itsgreatlyaffectourpublicsafetyresponsetimeanddoesn'tgive
anybenefitstocommunitieswestoftheBlandfordortheircommunityaswell.Backin2016wewerepromisedbythe
cityfortheroadstobeturnedinto5arterialsroadandit'snow7yearslaterandwerestillfightingonthesameissues.I
amaskingtospeakattheishearingandIwouldlikemytimegiventoMikeBuzinski.Thankyou

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Racelle Escolar
From:
danbriggs@cox.net
Sent:
Tuesday, August 30, 2022 1:55 PM
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
Application #: GPA-AF-1-22-6 (Continued from August 4, 2022)


DearPhoenixPlanningCommissionRegards:

The case # is: Application #: GPA-AF-1-22-6 (Continued from August 4, 2022)


ThisletterisinoppositiontoBlandford'sproposaltochangeChandlerBlvdbetween19thAveand29thAvefroma4
lanesto2lanes.

IhaveavestedinterestasalotownerinCalabreawhereIwillbuildmyfuturehome.

Thischangemakesnosense.Eventuallytherewillbeovera1000homesWestofthisstreet.
Oneaccidentcanpotentiallycloseallaccessinoroutofthisarea.Orattheveryleastcauseunreasonabledelaysforany
firstresponders.

Originalplanshad4lanesassupportedbytrafficflowstudies.Alsoincludedinoriginalplanswerebikelanes
andpedestrianwalkways.Theseaddvaluetothecommunityasadditionalamenitites..

Itisunreasonableandunsafetonowlimitthisstreettojust2lanes.

Sincerely
DanielBriggs
3203WCottonwoodLn.,Phoenix,AZ85045

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
Galen Schliem <schliemfoothillshoa@gmail.com>
Sent:
Tuesday, August 30, 2022 12:54 PM
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Cc:
Council District 6 PCC
Subject:
Chandler Extension at Foothills Reserve - Blanford Homes
DearPlanningCommission(ccDistrict6),

We'vebeenthroughalotasacommunityinthelast7orsoyears...establishingourrightswithADOTduringfreeway
construction,workingwithstateandlocaltostartChandlerExtension,andworkingtofendoffcrazyredirectionofthe
PHXsoutherndepartureflightpaths.

Afewthingsthatwerepromisedusbystateandlocal:

1.TheChandlerExtensionwouldbecompletedtofourlanes,butthefuturedeveloperwouldbeonthehooktofinish.
2.TheChandlerExtensionwouldsomedayhavelandscapingmaintainedbytheCity...justlikeotherCityroads.(now
thereisnomiddleislandorlandscapingofanykind).
3.Thefreeway"soundwall"onthe202forthesamelotoflandwouldbefinished,butbyafuturedeveloper.

ImetwithADOT,C202P,City,andDistrict6multipletimes.NowIhearthatthenewdevelopermightsimplybeableto
optoutofexpandingChandlerandbuildingthesoundwall??

Thisisunacceptabletomeasaresidentandtaxpayer.

Pleaseholdprofitablecompaniestoaccount.It'sgoodthatthey'rebuildingandcontributingtooureconomy,but
promisesneedtobekept.

Thanks!

ͲͲ
GalenSchliem
FoothillsReserveHOA
818.625.3717

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Racelle Escolar
From:
Gary Darling <gary.darling@umpscare.com>
Sent:
Tuesday, August 30, 2022 10:39 AM
To:
PDD Planning Commission; Council District 6 PCC
Subject:
Public Health and Safety Concerns
ToFoothillsReservePublicTrustees:

Overthelastfewmonths,ithasbeenbroughttoourattentionthattheDeveloper,BlandfordHomes,isattemptingto
backoutofmorethanadecadeofpromisesmadetoourcommunitybytheCityofPhoenixfortheexpansionof
ChandlerBlvdto4lanesbetween19thAveand27thAve
.
Forthe100'soffamiliesthatlivewestof27thAve,ChandlerBlvdisouronlywaytoexitourhomesandneighborhoods.
Itisalsotheonlyroadintoourareaforemergencyvehicles.Havingonelaneinandonelaneoutpresentsahugesafety
risktoallresidentsinourneighborhoods.Responsetimewouldbecompromisedwithanyundotrafficcongestion,
whethernormaltrafficorcausedbyanaccident.ItisalreadylongenoughtoreachthenearestHospital,don'taddto
thisdistanceandtraveltimebyreducingthenumberoflanesinandoutofourneighborhoods.Inanemergency,every
secondcounts!!
.
TheonlyreasonfortheproposedchangebyBlandfordispuregreed!Theywanttobeabletoaddmorehomestotheir
developmentbytakingawayfromChandlerBlvd.
PleaseadheretothepromisetoexpandChandlerBlvd,notbeswayedbytheDeveloperBlandfordandtheirquestfor
morelotstosellandprofitfrom!

Sincerely,

Gary&CheriDarling
16609S32ndLn
Phoenix,AZ85045
602Ͳ909Ͳ7725

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Subject:
FW: Safety Question for new Subdivision as you "plan it out"
From:LawrenceKoenen<lawrence.koenen@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday,August30,20222:38PM
To:NayeliSanchezLuna<nayeli.sanchez.luna@phoenix.gov>;AngieHoldsworth<angie.holdsworth@phoenix.gov>
Cc:CouncilDistrict6PCC<District6@phoenix.gov>;MayorGallego<mayor.gallego@phoenix.gov>;MitziEpstein
<mepstein@azleg.gov>;PaulMaryniak<pmaryniak@timespublications.com>;SteveWhalley<swhalley@cox.net>;
jharris@atsu.edu
Subject:FW:SafetyQuestionfornewSubdivisionasyou"planitout"
DearNayeli,
Iapologizefornotbeingabletosendsoonerbuthopefullythiswillstilldrawmoreattentionthanmylastnote.
Irespectfullyrequestthattheplanningcommissiontakenoactionandallowthestreetclassificationinthisareastandas
is.ThisrequestedreclassificationdoesNOTbenefitthecommunityandonlyallowsthelanddevelopers(Blandfordand
D. R.Horton)utilizationofmorelandfortheirownuse.
Thedeveloper(Blanford)wasorshouldhavebeenawareoftherequirementsforChandlerBlvd.whentheypurchased
theland.WhilethedevelopersuggeststhischangeisacceptableduetothechangestoSouthMountainFreeway(orthe
“202”),documentsindicatethatasfarbackas2006whenthisagreementandspecificationwasmadetheplanwasno
differentthanusing17thStreetastheaccesspoint.
Additionally,trafficanalysisBlanfordreferencefortheirdatapointforthisreclassificationisalimitedstudysponsored
byBlanfordandnotanindependentreview.ChandlerBlvd.isalreadyasingleaccessroadwaytoapproximately600
existinghomeswhicharewetoftheBlanforddevelopment(intransparencyoneofthoseresidentsincludesmyself).We
havealreadyhadanumberoftimeswhenthisentireStreethasbeenblockedcreatingasafetyissue.Reducingthe
numberofintendedlanesalmostensureswewillhaverepeatsonthisroad.Thedecisiontoreclassifyisoftheutmost
concern.Oncethehomeshavebeenconstructed,therewillbenooptiontowidenChandler.
ConsiderthatouremergencyresponsetimesarealreadydelayedinwestAhwatukee.Increasingthenumberofhomes
andpopulationwithoutincreasingaccessibility,commercialaccessandmostimportantlyemergencyserviceswillresult
ingreatertimetorespond.Morelanesallowforagreaterchancethatshouldthoseservicesberequiredintimeof
need,itwouldallowtobeaccommodated.
Iwouldstress,duringthepriorAhwatukeeVillagePlanningCommitteemeetingaquestionwasraisedonifanyother
locationinPhoenixhadanareaofsimilarnumberofhomeswithacommontwolanehighway,NORESPONSEwas
provided.NoresponsewasprovidedeitheronthequestionofwhereinPhoenixdoesanothernumberofhomes
plannedorinexistencethatarethisfarfromfireprotection(alsoaspersonworkingforalargeP&Cinsurer,Iwouldalso
askwhereinPhoenixdoyouhaveorplantohaveasimilarnumberofhomeswiththeabsoluteWORSTISOratingor
ratingforfireprotectioninthemetroarea).
WhileIhavebeentoldbynewssources,about4yearsagotheplantobuildthefirestationthatwouldresolvesome
issueshaddisappearedfromtheplans(mycouncilpersonevenmentionedafewmonthsagoitwasstillinthe
plans).So,notsurehowplanningisdone,butitismakingmeabitnervousaboutpriorities.
Therefore,Iamaskingthecityplanningcommissiontohonorthecommitmentforthelargerroad,foroursafety,the
safelyofthenewresidentsandforthehonorofthecity.

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IwouldaskthattheapproachtoparkingforSouthMountainalsoberevisited.Iunderstandthatspotsthatdidn’texist
fortheparkarebeinglostduetothedevelopment.Puttingthosefolksinanawkwardlydesignedsetofspacesagainon
aroadwheretrafficwillincreaseseemsdangerous.Considerusingcityland(nowprotectedbyabrandnewcityfence
beexpandedandremovethetrafficwherehikers,familiesandsightseersareentering.Yourlastseendesignforthis
wouldappeardangerouswithdoorsopeningupintobothbikeanddrivinglanes.Pleaseconsiderthefolkslivinghere
andnotjusthowmanyhouseswecanfitintoasmallspace.

Sincerely,
LarryKoenen

Beginforwardedmessage:
From:NayeliSanchezLuna<nayeli.sanchez.luna@phoenix.gov>
Date:June9,2022at10:47:32AMMST
To:LawrenceKoenen<lawrence.koenen@gmail.com>,AngieHoldsworth
<angie.holdsworth@phoenix.gov>
Cc:CouncilDistrict6PCC<District6@phoenix.gov>,MayorGallego<mayor.gallego@phoenix.gov>,
SeanBowie<sbowie@azleg.gov>,MitziEpstein<mepstein@azleg.gov>,PaulMaryniak
<pmaryniak@timespublications.com>
Subject:RE:SafetyQuestionfornewSubdivisionasyou"planitout"

Good morning Lawrence, 
 
Thank you for your correspondence. Your concerns have been taken into account and will 
be forwarded to the developer. 
 
Thank you, 
Nayeli Sanchez Luna
Planner II* Village 
City of Phoenix 
Planning and Development Department 
Long Range Planning Division 
200 West Washington Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85003
nayeli.sanchez.luna@phoenix.gov

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Racelle Escolar
From:
JN Bailey <jasonnancybailey@gmail.com>
Sent:
Tuesday, August 30, 2022 8:37 PM
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
Please do NOT reclassify Chandler Blvd. Item #: 10, Case #: GPA-AF-1-22-6
Hi,

IhadpreviouslyemailedonAugust2nd,2022priortodiscussionofthisitembeingpostponed.Iwantedtoreachoutto
againreiteratethatIamstillinoppositiontothereclassificationofChandlerBlvd,fortheaddedreasonbelow.

PriortotheChandlerBlvdextensionand202expansion,thecommunitiesatthewestendofAhwatukeewereonly
accessibleviaPecosRoad.

Theold6,170'straightstretchofPecosRoadbetween17thAveand27thAveconsistedoftwodesignatedtravellanesin
eachdirection.Thelast1,250'stretchofthetwowestboundlanesmergedintoone.

Thenew6,280'curvedstretchofChandlerBlvdextension,from19thAvetoShaughnesseyRd,currentlyconsistsofone
travellaneineachdirectionandoneturnlane.

MyhusbandandIhavelivedinAhwatukeeforthepast7years,andhavebeencommutingalmostdailyontheChandler
Blvdextensionforthelast3.Wehaveexperiencedcongestionandwitnesseddangerouspassesonthisstretchthe
entiretimewehavelivedhere.WhencomparingthenumbersbelowsideͲbyͲside,Idonotbelievethatreclassificationis
beneficialtoourgrowingcommunity.
PreviousPecosRoad
4,920':FourTravelLanes
1,250':ThreeTravelLanes

ChandlerBlvdifitisReclassified(BlandfordHomeProposal)
6,280':TwoTravelLanes
+Over1,000Homes
+13,000NewCarTripsDaily

Reference:Itemnumber10
CaseNumber:GPAͲAFͲ1Ͳ22Ͳ6

KindRegards,

NancyandJasonBailey
3406WBrookwoodCt
PhoenixAZ,85045



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Racelle Escolar
From:
pramod.patel@att.net
Sent:
Tuesday, August 30, 2022 10:02 PM
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
GPA-AF-1-22-6 (Continued from August 4, 2022)

AsalongtimeresidentofAhwatukee(28+years)IwouldliketonotemyobjectiontoapplicationGPAͲAFͲ1Ͳ22Ͳ6to
retainthestreetbetweenChandlerBoulevardapproximatelybetweenthe19thand27thAvenuealignmentsatit’s
current4lanes.

Lackinganearbyfirestationwearealreadyexposedtotheriskofdelayedmedicalassistance(andfireservicesupport)
thatwillonlybemadeworsewiththeincreaseintrafficoncetheBlanfordhomesarebuilt.ExpandingChandlerBlvdas
originallypromisedbythecitywillmaketherouteforemergencyspotsaferandmorereliable.

PramodPatel

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
R Viswanath <ramsviswanath@gmail.com>
Sent:
Tuesday, August 30, 2022 9:36 PM
To:
Racelle Escolar
Cc:
Council District 6 PCC
Subject:
Public Comment - Request for review of GPA-AF-1-22-6 (Chandler Blvd Reclassification to Collector 
St)
Dear Ms. Escolar,
 
I'm reaching out as a resident of the Calabrea community which is  impacted by the General Plan Amendment request 
submitted by Blandford homes, GPA-AF-1-22-6. 

Minor General Plan Amendment to change the General Plan Street Classification Map designation on Chandler Boulevard 
from Arterial Street to Collector Street; and 27th Avenue from Arterial Street to Local Street.

I have been a resident in this community since 2008. Prior to 2016, we had unfettered access along 4 lanes ( divided) on 
Pecos road to get in and out of the community. Since then, we were restricted to a two lane roadway with a turn lane in 
the middle for a little over a mile on Chandler blvd from 27th ave to 17th ave. The long term plan promised to widen this to 
two lanes in each direction, upon sale and future development of the land currently owned by Blanford homes.

My understanding is that the additional lanes is being debated. I am voting against the reclassification and  in favor of 
expanding this segment of Chandler Blvd  to a 4 lane roadway to restore the original Pecos road LOS, given the additional 
traffic from 1500 new homes and residents. The current roadway is severely restrictive, will be unable to sustain the 
additional traffic and god forbid, if there was an accident in this segment on Chandler Blvd,  the residents or first 
responders would have no access to get to the communities west of 27th ave.

WewouldliketheCitytoholdBlanfordtotheoriginalpromiseofrestoringa4laneroadwayandtoprioritizethebeauty
andfunctionalityofthenewcommunitytheyarebuildingovershorttermprofits.

Thanksforyoursupport.

RamViswanath
Residentandtaxpayer,Calabrea

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
Jeff Molinar <jmolinar@omlaw.com>
Sent:
Tuesday, August 30, 2022 4:36 PM
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
Comment re Application #: GPA-AF-1-22-6 (Continued from August 4, 2022)
WeareresidentsofCalabreaandwritetoexpressourstrongoppositiontotheaboveͲreferencedapplication.As
explainedbymanymembersofourcommunity,theproposedmeasurenotonlycontradictsobligationsand
commitmentspreviouslymadebytheCityofPhoenixandADOT,butalsocreatesundueriskstothehealthandsafetyof
ourneighborhood.Thereappearstobenoreasonabledisputethattheproposalwouldreducetheresponsetimeof
providersofemergencyservicesandthreatenthesafetyofresidentsbyriskingcompleteblockagesoftrafficinandout
ofthearea.Nobenefittotheresidentshasbeenshown,andBlandfordseemstobeconjuringapretextualjustification
sothatitsimplymaysavemoney.Thatisunacceptableandcontrarytothepublicinterest.

TaraandJeffMolinar

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
Alexis Matias <alexis_matiasr@yahoo.com>
Sent:
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 1:02 PM
To:
PDD Planning Commission; Council District 6 PCC
Subject:
Chandler Extension Widening
Towhomitmayconcern,

I’mwritingthisemailtovoicemyconcerninregardstotheproposedchangetotheoriginalplanofthewideningofthe
ChandlerExtension.Notwideningtheextensionwillnegativelyimpactourcommunitybyincreasingtrafficconsequently
impactinghomevalues.
ADOTchangedtheoriginalplanofthehighwayandthathassignificantlyimpactedourcommunity.Pleasedon’tallow
Blandfordstodothesamewiththisproject.Iftheywanttobuildtheirhousesnexttoourcommunitytheyshouldfollow
theoriginalproposedplan.

Thankyou
AlexisMatias
ConcernResidentofFoothillsReserve


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Racelle Escolar
From:
Andrew Abraham <andrewabraham@outlook.com>
Sent:
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 12:38 PM
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
Deaths waiting to happen due to the Blandford Community 
Theaboveheadlineispurposelyintendedtograbyourattention.
ThoseofusthatliveintheFoothillsReservecommunity(aswellasthoseinthePromontoryandCalabrea
subdivisions)alreadyhavemajortrafficissues.Itshouldnotbeasurprisethatweareperplexedwithaplan
thatcontemplatestheabsenceofawidenedroadattheChandlerBoulevardextensionandShaughnessy
Road.
Infact,weneedthecitytosticktotheirplanfrom2015and2016thatshowedtheChandlerextensionastwo
lanesineachdirectionwithbikelanesandacenterturninglane.
Adding1000Ͳishnewhomeswithoutwideningtheroadwithonlyexacerbateanalreadystressedsituation.For
instance,thereisnofirestationanywherenearus…andifthereareaccidentsattheChandler Boulevard 
extension and ShaughnessyRoad, residents would be trapped from getting out of our communities 
(Foothills Reserve, Promentory and Calabrea). That has happened before!
I am firmly against creating 1000+ new homes without widening the streets AS WAS CONTEMPLATED in 
2015/2016 
Thank you for your consideration, 
 
Andrew Abraham (resident in the Foothills Reserve and current Board Member) 


AndrewAbraham
480Ͳ687Ͳ2342

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Racelle Escolar
From:
A S <afarnesi@yahoo.com>
Sent:
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 11:36 AM
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
Opposition to Branford Homes project - safety issues

Dear Planning Commission Members, 
 
I am a resident of the Foothills Reserve HOA. Foothills Reserve is immediately adjacent to the west of the 
new Blandford Homes project. I’m writing to voice my opposition to the current proposal that would leave 
the Chandler Boulevard extension West of 17th Avenue unchanged between the existing trailhead and 
the stop sign at Shaugnessy and Chandler Boulevard. 
 
We need the City to stick to their plan from 2015 and 2016 that showed the Chandler extension as two 
lanes in each direction with bike lanes and a center turning lane. The current one-lane extension has 
already created safety issues when it was shut down for a South Mountain helicopter rescue. These 
issues will worsen with another development yet no traffic adjustment. Residents and most importantly, 
emergency services need access. 
 
Also, there is no current plan for traffic signals at Chandler and 17th, not the “back way” that will be 
opened up via 17th and Liberty Lane.  Traffic off the 202 has increased speed in the area and there have 
been more accidents and near-misses.  More homes will increase the risk, so why are no lights planned?
Regards,
Ann Sweeney
2914 W Sliver Fox Way, 85045

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
Anthony Ventriere <tonyventriere@outlook.com>
Sent:
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 10:34 AM
To:
PDD Planning Commission; Council District 6 PCC
Subject:
Foothills Reserve - Blandford Homes Project
Dear Planning Commission Members, 
 
I am a past Vice President of the board and current resident of the Foothills Reserve HOA. Foothills 
Reserve is located north and south of Shaughnessy immediately adjacent to the west of the new 
Blandford Homes project. I’m writing to voice my opposition to the current proposal that would leave the 
Chandler Boulevard extension West of 17th Avenue unchanged between the existing trailhead and the 
stop sign at Shaughnessy and Chandler Boulevard. 
 
The neighborhoods West of the State Trust Land (Foothills Reserve, Calebrea, and now Promotory) have 
lived with broken promises by the city for too long. I’ve lived in Ahwatukee since 2013.  Twenty years ago, 
the City’s master plan included a Fire Station West of 17th Avenue as well as a large City of Phoenix Park 
North of the Chandler extension. Although critically needed, neither of these items have been completed 
or even discussed. Now, with the planned addition of more than 1,000 homes and additional residents in 
the Blandford Homes project will only worsen the effects of these delays. 
 
We need better emergency response times. Less than two years ago, the Chandler extension was shut 
down in both directions for an EMT helicopter landing to aid an injured hiker on South Mountain, 
effectively sealing off any emergency access to our three neighborhoods. 
 
We need the City of Phoenix to stick to its plan from 2015 and 2016 that showed the Chandler extension 
as two lanes in each direction with bike lanes and a center turning lane.  
 
Finally, I’d like the City to take a more proactive planning and budgeting role on the intersections at 17th 
Avenue and Chandler Boulevard as well as 17th Avenue and Liberty Lane. These two intersections have 
been the subject of a recent increase in accidents and are in desperate need of traffic control. The timing 
of adding these two traffic lights cannot wait until the new development is near completion. The situation 
will only worsen once development begins on the state trust land with an increase in traffic volume. 
 
Our communities are united and deserve to be heard! 
 
Thank you, 
 
Anthony Ventriere 
2711 W. Cottonwood Lane 
Phoenix 
480-526-1174

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
Becky Ghena <beckyghena@gmail.com>
Sent:
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 7:58 PM
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
Application#: GPA-AF-1-22-6
Idonotsupportthis.Ihaveserioussafetyconcernswithasingleroad.
1.PromisesnotbeingkeptͲrefertoMIN171068ͲAhwatukeePlanning22ͲAug16confirmedthattheroadwouldbebuilt
outto4lanes1.Ifroadisn’texpanded,oneaccidentcouldblockroadwayandcauseMAJORbackups2.Ifwehavea
naturaldisaster(fire/flood)andallresidentsneedtoevacuateͲwewon’tgetoutintimeͲnotenoughroadspace3.
Singleroadlimitsemergencyresponsetime4.SouthMountainhikersalreadyparkalongroadwayandcreate
congestionandsafetyissuesThankyouGhenas
3043WWindsongDr
SentfrommyiPhone

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
Breck Parkinson <breckaz@yahoo.com>
Sent:
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 11:52 AM
To:
PDD Planning Commission; Council District 6 PCC
Subject:
Oppose Blandford homes request to modify Chandler Blvd
Planning Committee Members, 
 
I am a resident of the Foothills Reserve Community that is located just west of the new Blandford Homes Project. I am 
writing to oppose to the request that Blandford homes has put forth to modify the original plan of Chandler Blvd between 
17th Ave and W Shaughnessey Rd. Please hold to the original plan for Chandler Blvd which is two lanes of traffic in each 
direction plus a turn lane, bicycle lanes and sidewalks. With the addition of over 1000 new homes in the Blandford project 
it will create added traffic congestion and negatively impact emergency response times. I also request the city to revisit 
the plan to include a fire station near 19th Ave and add traffic signals at 17th Ave and Chandler Blvd, and Liberty Lane 
and 17th Ave.  
 
Thank you for your consideration, 
Breck Parkinson 
480-213-5783

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
carl osborne <carljohnosborne@gmail.com>
Sent:
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 12:31 PM
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
Chandler extension
Theyneedtowidentheroadtheycan'tstayasasinglelaneeachwayBlanfordknewthisgoingintoitandthey'dbetter
stickbehinddoingit
CarlOsborne

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
Chris Rosewell <zenflooring@gmail.com>
Sent:
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 8:38 PM
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Cc:
Council District 6 PCC
Subject:
Chandler Blvd Extension 27th Ave & 17th ave
TotheCityofPhoenixPlanningCommission&OurCityCouncilRepresentativeMr.Dicccio,
IamaresidentoftheFoothillsReserveHOAandamwritingtoyouaboutmyconcernregardingtheDeveloper/
BlanfordHomesproposaltomodifytheformerplanfortheChandlerBlvdExtension.
IthadbeentheintentofPhoenixcityplanningtoensurethesafetyofourcommunitybymaintainingahistoricalvision
offourlanes,acenterturnlane,andbicyclelanesinthecompletedChandlerextension.
ItseemedfrugaltoomittheseimprovementswhentheChandlerextensionwasinitiallyconstructed,butsincethe
newerPromontoryHomeshadnotyetbeenbuilt,andtheadjacentstatetrustlandhadnotbeenofferedforsale,itwas
perhapswiseforthecitytowithholdtheexpenseuntiladevelopmentwasplannedandtheburdenoftheChandler
extensioncouldbesharedbythepurchaserofthestatetrustparcel.
Itnowseemsthatthedeveloperisappealingtotheplanningcommitteetoreducethiscommitmenttoourresidents,to
increasetheresponsetimesandaccessemergencypersonnelmayrequiretoreachourfamilies,andincreasethe
likelihoodofaccidentsinwestahwatukee.
Currently,ourneighborhoodcanexpectpoliceresponsetimesinexcessof45minutesandthenearestfirestationis
almost5milesaway.Ifthatdepartment'sresourcesarealreadyallocated,it'salmosttwiceasfartothenextclosest
firehouse.
Inaddition,wehaveroutinelyencounteredcarspassingothercarsutilizingthecenterturnlane,ina35mphzone,
furtherendangeringcyclistsandsidewalkusers.Thecurrentvolumeofcarscongestingthe2lanesegmentofthe
Chandlerextensionisencouragingdriverstodisobeythestopsignat27thAve.Furthermore,therearewellknow
dangersandaccidents(includingfatalities)at17thAveandlibertylanethatjustifyimprovementstothatintersection
anddemonstratestheexistingvolumeoftrafficisinadequatelycontrolledbythesystemsinplace.
Myfamilyandcommunityurgesyoutomaintainthethecurrentalignmenteastof17thAvethroughto27thAvenue,
with2lanesineachdirection,acenterturnlane,amodestspeedlimit,adequatebicycle&pedestriansafeguards,and
toavoidbeingpersuadedbythemotivationsofthedeveloper.Thecharacterofourcommunity,thesafetyofyour
constituents,andthespiritofgoodcommunitystewardshipisatstake.
Sincerely,
ChrisRosewell
2750WSilverFoxWay,Phoenix,AZ85045
480Ͳ577Ͳ8850


1
Racelle Escolar
From:
Christina S <cschafer@cox.net>
Sent:
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 6:06 PM
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Cc:
Council District 6 PCC
Subject:
Foothills Reserve - Chandler Blvd. expantion
Planningcommission,

IhavelivedintheDesertFoothillscommunityfor19years.Theabilityforingressandegresshasalwaysbeen
challenging,withPecosroadbeingtheonly2laneroadformanyyears.CurrentlyChandlerBlvdisaonelaneroad,It's
congestedandhasbeenshutdownduetoemergencyvehiclesattendingtoSouthMountaininthepast.Therewillbe
moretrafficonChandlerBlvdduetotheBranfordHomesprojectadding1,000morehomes.ChandlerBlvdshouldbe2
lanesEastandWestsoemergencyvehiclescaneasilyservethecommunity.Aonelaneroadservicing7developments
plusadding1,000morehomesnotenough.Iftherewasawildfireandweallhadtoevacuatewouldwebeableto???…
notsuretheroadcouldhandleitwithjustonelane.
BranfordneedstotakeresponsibilityandexpandChandlerBlvdto2lanesineachdirectionand1turninglanesothe
communitycanreactifthereisanemergency.

Thanks
ChristinaSchafer

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
Peter Minder <peter480@gmail.com>
Sent:
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 2:30 PM
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Cc:
Peter Minder
Subject:
Blandford Homes proposal for the Foothills Reserve area
IstronglybelievethattheChandlerBlvd.extensionapproachingtheFoothillReservecommunityshouldbewidened
sinceanewcommunitybyBlandfordHomesisbeingcreated.

Thisextensionroadistoosmalltoaccommodatetheextracars,pedestrians,andbicyclesthatwillusethispath.

Ibelievetheoriginalplansforthisextensionhavealwaysidentifiedthatwithnewdevelopmentsthisroadshouldbe
widened.

Pleasedonotallowmorehometobebuiltinthisareaswithoutwideningthisimportantstretchofroad.


Thankyou,


ChunZeng
3029WWindsongDr
Phoenix,AZ85045

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
goodellcl2@gmail.com
Sent:
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 6:16 PM
To:
PDD Planning Commission; Council District 6 PCC
Subject:
Widening of Chandler Blvd Near Foothills Reserve
Dear Planning Commission Members, 
 
I am a concerned resident and homeowner in the Foothills Reserve HOA. Foothills Reserve is located 
north and south of Shaugnessy immediately adjacent to the west of the new Blandford Homes project.  
I’m writing to voice my opposition to the current proposal that would leave the Chandler Boulevard 
extension West of 17th Avenue unchanged between the existing trailhead and the stop sign at 
Shaugnessy and Chandler Boulevard. 
 
The neighborhoods West of the State Trust Land (Foothills Reserve, Calebrea, and now Promotory) will 
be greatly impacted by this new development.  
 
We currently need better emergency response times. Less than two years ago, the Chandler extension 
was shut down in both directions for an EMT helicopter landing to aid an injured hiker on South Mountain, 
effectively sealing off any emergency access to our three neighborhoods. 
I'm aware of the City’s master plan, from 2015 and 2016 that showed the Chandler extension as two lanes 
in each direction with bike lanes and a center turning lane. Original plans also included a Fire Station 
West of 17th Avenue as well as a large City of Phoenix Park North of the Chandler extension.  
The addition of more than 1,000 homes and additional residents in the Blandford Homes project should 
command the city's focus to these original plans.   
 
I’d also like the City to consider proactive planning and budgeting for the intersections at 17th Avenue and 
Chandler Boulevard as well as 17th Avenue and Liberty Lane. These two intersections have been the 
subject of a recent increase in accidents and are in desperate need of traffic control. The timing of adding 
these two traffic lights cannot wait until the new development is near completion. The situation will only 
worsen once development begins on the state trust land with an increase in traffic volume. 
 
Please consider the safety needs of our collective communities. 
 
Claudia Goodell 
(505) 681-0171

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
David Walker <dscwalker@gmail.com>
Sent:
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 12:49 PM
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
Blandford Homes Project- Ahwatukee

Dear Planning Commission Members, 
 
I am a current resident of the Foothills Reserve HOA. Foothills Reserve is located north and south of 
Shaugnessy immediately adjacent to the west of the new Blandford Homes project. I’m writing to voice my 
opposition to the current proposal that would leave the Chandler Boulevard extension West of 17th 
Avenue unchanged between the existing trailhead and the stop sign at Shaugnessy and Chandler 
Boulevard. 
 
The neighborhoods West of the State Trust Land (Foothills Reserve, Calebrea, and now Promotory) have 
lived with broken promises by the City for too long. I’ve lived in Ahwatukee since 1987 and was at the 
public meetings at the Grace Inn nearly 20 years ago when everyone was shown the City’s master plan 
which included a Fire Station West of 17th Avenue as well as a large City of Phoenix Park North of the 
Chandler extension. Although critically needed, neither of these items seem to still be on the City’s radar 
screen. The addition of more than 1,000 homes and additional residents in the Blandford Homes project 
will only worsen the effects of these delays. 
 
We need better emergency response times. Less than two years ago, the Chandler extension was shut 
down in both directions for an EMT helicopter landing to aid an injured hiker on South Mountain, 
effectively sealing off any emergency access to our three neighborhoods. 
 
We need the City to stick to their plan from 2015 and 2016 that showed the Chandler extension as two 
lanes in each direction with bike lanes and a center turning lane.  
 
Finally, I’d like the City to take a more proactive planning and budgeting role on the intersections at 17th 
Avenue and Chandler Boulevard as well as 17th Avenue and Liberty Lane. These two intersections have 
been the subject of a recent increase in accidents and are in desperate need of traffic control. The timing 
of adding these two traffic lights cannot wait until the new development is near completion. The situation 
will only worsen once development begins on the state trust land with an increase in traffic volume. 
 
Our communities are united and deserve to be heard! 
 

 

Sincerely,
David Walker
Homeowner and Registered Voter

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
Diana Rehbein <rehbein.dianak@gmail.com>
Sent:
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 2:40 PM
To:
PDD Planning Commission; Council District 6 PCC
Subject:
Chandler Blvd widening and Fire Station
August31,2022
DearPlanningCommissionMembers,
MyhusbandandIarecurrentresidentsoftheSunriseDevelopmentandHOAmembersoftheFoothillsReserve
Community.OurhomeislocatednearthecrossstreetsofShaughnessyand27th,justwestandnorthofthefuture
BlandfordHomesDevelopment.We’rewritingtovoiceouroppositiontothecurrentproposalthatwouldleavethe
ChandlerBoulevardextensionwestof17thAvenueunchangedbetweentheexistingtrailheadandthestopsignat
ShaughnessyandChandlerBoulevard.
WehavemanyfamilymemberslivinginAhwatukeeandbeforebuyingourhomein2019wewereawareofthecity’s
masterplanwhichincludedaFireStationWestof17thAvenueandwe’veheardtalkofaproposedCityofPhoenixPark
northoftheChandlerextension.Althoughcriticallyneeded,neitheroftheseitemsseemtostillbeontheCity’sradar.
Theadditionofmorethan1,000homesandadditionalresidentsintheBlandfordHomesDevelopmentwillonlycause
trafficdelaysandworsenemergencyresponsetimes.Mostresidentsthatwehearfromwhoarelivinginthe
neighborhoodswestoftheStateTrustLand/futureBlandfordDevelopment,FoothillsReserve,Calabrea,andnow
Promontory,areextremelydismayedthattheseitemshavenotbeenrealized.
WehopetheCitywillsticktotheirplanfrom2015and2016thatshowedtheChandlerextensionastwolanesineach
directionwithbikelanesandacenterturninglane.
Finally,we’dliketheCitytotakeamoreproactiveplanningandbudgetingroleontheintersectionat17thAvenueand
LibertyLane.Thisintersectionhasbeenthesubjectofrecentincreasesinaccidentsandisindesperateneedoftraffic
control.Thetimingofaddingthistrafficlightshouldnotbeputoffuntilthenewdevelopmentisnearcompletion.The
situationwillonlyworsenoncedevelopmentbeginstoincreasetraffic.
Thankyouforyourserviceandforyourconsiderationoftheabove,
DianaRehbein(&MichaelRehbein)
2725WWildwoodDr.
Phoenix,AZ
Rehbein.dianak@gmail.com



1
Racelle Escolar
From:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
FW: Blandford Homes/Chandler Road Extension
From: Don Trujillo <donmtrujillo@gmail.com>  
Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2022 3:03 PM 
To: PDD Planning Commission <pdd.planningcomm@phoenix.gov>; Council District 6 PCC 
<District6@phoenix.gov> 
Subject: Blandford Homes/Chandler Road Extension 
 
Dear Planning Commission Members, 
 
I am a current resident of the Foothills Reserve HOA. I’m writing to voice my opposition to the current proposal 
that would leave the Chandler Boulevard extension West of 17th Avenue unchanged between the existing 
trailhead and the stop sign at Shaugnessy and Chandler Boulevard. 
 
Chandler road is the only access for my family and it does concern me that with the additional traffic, impacts 
to emergency services will be impacted. Being on the Western edge of Ahwatukee, I've noticed the lack of 
police presence in the area already. I've fortunately never had to use either EMT or Fire, but I recognize that 
any impact to Chandler Road will cause delays.  
 
I'm asking for the planning commission to reconsider their requirement to not expand Chandler. Builder's in 
today's market can expand that road and the cost is just put into the houses anyway.  
 
Thank you and I appreciate your work. If you have any questions, please let me know. 
-- 
Don Trujillo 
720-724-3284

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
Corrine Heyeck <corrine@heyeck.com>
Sent:
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 11:23 AM
To:
Council District 6 PCC; PDD Planning Commission
Cc:
Erik Heyeck
Subject:
Blandford Homes Project Impact to Community
Dear Planning Commission Members,
 
We are current residents of the Foothills Reserve. Foothills Reserve is located north and south of 
Shaugnessy, immediately adjacent to the west of the new Blandford Homes project. We are writing to 
voice opposition to the current proposal that would leave the Chandler Boulevard extension West of 17th 
Avenue unchanged between the existing trailhead and the stop sign at Shaugnessy and Chandler 
Boulevard.
 
The neighborhoods West of the State Trust Land (Foothills Reserve, Calebrea, and Promotory) have lived 
with broken promises by the City for too long. We’ve lived in Ahwatukee since 1998 and were at the public 
meetings at the Grace Inn nearly 20 years ago when everyone was shown the City’s master plan which 
included a Fire Station West of 17th Avenue as well as a large City of Phoenix Park North of the Chandler 
extension. Although critically needed, neither of these items seem to still be on the City’s radar screen. 
The addition of more than 1,000 homes and additional residents in the Blandford Homes project will only 
worsen the effects of these delays.
 
We need better emergency response times. Less than two years ago, the Chandler extension was shut 
down in both directions for an EMT helicopter landing to aid an injured hiker on South Mountain, 
effectively sealing off any emergency access to our three neighborhoods.

Additionallyourhomeownersinsuranceratesareimpactedbytheproximityofafirestation.Weareoutofthe
allowablerangetoqualifyforlowerrates.Insurancecompaniesunderstandtherisk,andsurelythecityshouldaswell. 
 
We need the City to stick to its plan from 2015 and 2016 that showed the Chandler extension as two lanes 
in each direction with bike lanes and a center turning lane.  
 
Finally, we’d like the City to take a more proactive planning and budgeting role on the intersections at 17th 
Avenue and Chandler Boulevard as well as 17th Avenue and Liberty Lane. These two intersections have 
been the subject of a recent increase in accidents and are in desperate need of traffic control. The timing 
of adding these two traffic lights cannot wait until the new development is near completion. The situation 
will only worsen once development begins on the state trust land with an increase in traffic volume. 
 
Our communities are united and deserve to be heard!

Thank you for your attention to this matter. 

Sincerely, 

Erik and Corrine Heyeck 

2811 W. Cottonwood Ln. 
Phoenix, AZ 85045
480-241-1280

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
Kay Willson <kay.foothills@gmail.com>
Sent:
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 8:36 AM
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Cc:
Council District 6 PCC
Subject:
Opposed unchanged to Chandler Blvd


DearPlanningCommissionMembers,


ThepurposeofthisletteristotransmittheobjectionsoftheFoothillsReserveBoardofDirectors,for
itselfandits589constituentswhoareopposedtothecurrentproposalthatwouldleavetheChandler
BoulevardextensionWestof17thAvenueunchanged.

TheFoothillsReserveHOAislocatednorthandsouthofShaughnessyimmediatelyadjacenttotheproposedBlandford
HomesProjects.AllthreecommunitiesWestoftheStateTrustLand(FoothillsReserve,Calebrea,andnowPromotory)
areunitedinouroppositiontothecurrentplan.

Wealreadyneedbetteremergencyservicesandresponsetimesinourarea.WeneedtheCitytosticktotheirplanfrom
2015and2016thatshowedtheChandlerextensionastwolanesineachdirectionwithbikelanesandacenterturning
lane.ThecurrentplanandnewBlandfordprojectaddmorethan1000newhomestothearea,furtherimpacting
emergencyservicesandresponsetimes.

WewouldliketheCitytobemoreproactivewithplanningandbudgetingonimprovementsfor17thAvenueand
ChandlerBoulevardaswellas17thAvenueandLibertyLane.Thesetwointersectionshaveseenarecentincreasein
accidentsandareindesperateneedoftrafficcontrolsoonerthanlater.

The timing of adding these two traffic lights cannot wait until the new development is near 
completion. The situation will only worsen once development begins on the state trust land with 
increased and traffic volume.

We hope that the Commission is listening and that our concerns will be addressed. We’re 
watching and voting on results that show that our communities are being heard.


Regards,

Foothills Reserve Board of Directors
ͲͲ
TEAMWORKͲ"Aboatdoesn'tgoforwardifeachoneisrowingtheirownway".
480Ͳ550Ͳ1093


1
Racelle Escolar
From:
Fred Erickson <fred@kca-inc.com>
Sent:
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 10:50 AM
To:
PDD Planning Commission; Council District 6 PCC
Cc:
foothillsreserve@wearevision.com
Subject:
Ahwatukee Foothills Reserve - Blandford Homes - Traffic Access
GoodMorning,
I’velivedinAhwatukeeFoothillsReservefor16years.AftertheconstructionoftheSouthMountain202freeway,
ChandlerBlvdwasextendedfromaround17thAvetomeetupwithShaughnessy.Withthelimitednumberofhomesin
FoothillsReserve,thiswasanadequatetrafficroutetotherestofAhwatukeeandthe202freewayvia17thAve.Withthe
upcomingdevelopmentbyBlandfordHomesUpperCanyonhomes,thisroadwaycannotpossiblybeenoughtoservice
theadditionaltraffic.Herearetheassumptions:

x 
1,050newsingleͲfamilyhomes
x 
150townhouses
x 
329apartments
x 
1,539totalnewresidences
x 
Assume1.5workingpeople(outsidethehome)perhousehold
x 
Assume.25highschoolorcollegestudentsperhousehold(drivers)
o Thisequatestoabout2,700newdriversontheroadformorningandeveningrushhoureachweekday
x 
Assume80%ofthesedriverswillbeenteringandexitingthe202freewayat17thAve
o Thisequatestoabout2,200driversenteringandexitingthefreewayduringrushhoureachday

Blandford’sproposaltoNOTwidenChandlerBlvdisridiculous.Everydaywillbeazoo.Accidentswillincrease.RoadͲ
ragewillgothroughtheroof.FireandAmbulanceaccesswillbeseverelyrestricted.

InadditiontowideningChandlerBlvd,thereshouldbeanadditionalfreewayexit/entrancebuiltatthesouthwestcorner
ofthepropertytohandlemuchofthenewtraffic.

Thanks
FredErickson
(480)225Ͳ8193(c)


1
Racelle Escolar
From:
W ROHR <garyrohr@cox.net>
Sent:
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 10:55 AM
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Cc:
Council District 6 PCC
Subject:
Widen the Chandler extension to Shaugnessy as Originally planned
DearPlanningCommissionMembers,

IamacurrentresidentoftheFoothillsReserveHOA.FoothillsReserveislocatednorthandsouthofShaugnessy
immediatelyadjacenttothewestofthenewBlandfordHomesproject.I’mwritingtovoicemyoppositiontothecurrent
proposalthatwouldleavetheChandlerBoulevardextensionWestof17thAvenueunchangedbetweentheexisting
trailheadandthestopsignatShaugnessyandChandlerBoulevard.

TheneighborhoodsWestoftheStateTrustLand(FoothillsReserve,Calebrea,andnowPromotory)havelivedwith
brokenpromisesbytheCityfortoolong.I’velivedinAhwatukeesince1987andwasatthepublicmeetingsattheGrace
Innnearly20yearsagowheneveryonewasshowntheCity’smasterplanwhichincludedaFireStationWestof17th
AvenueaswellasalargeCityofPhoenixParkNorthoftheChandlerextension.Althoughcriticallyneeded,neitherof
theseitemsseemtostillbeontheCity’sradarscreen.Theadditionofmorethan1,000homesandadditionalresidents
intheBlandfordHomesprojectwillonlyworsentheeffectsofthesedelays.

Weneedbetteremergencyresponsetimes.Lessthantwoyearsago,theChandlerextensionwasshutdowninboth
directionsforanEMThelicopterlandingtoaidaninjuredhikeronSouthMountain,effectivelysealingoffany
emergencyaccesstoourthreeneighborhoods.

WeneedtheCitytosticktotheirplanfrom2015and2016thatshowedtheChandlerextensionastwolanesineach
directionwithbikelanesandacenterturninglane.

Finally,I’dliketheCitytotakeamoreproactiveplanningandbudgetingroleontheintersectionsat17thAvenueand
ChandlerBoulevardaswellas17thAvenueandLibertyLane.Thesetwointersectionshavebeenthesubjectofarecent
increaseinaccidentsandareindesperateneedoftrafficcontrol.Thetimingofaddingthesetwotrafficlightscannot
waituntilthenewdevelopmentisnearcompletion.Thesituationwillonlyworsenoncedevelopmentbeginsonthe
statetrustlandwithanincreaseintrafficvolume.

Ourcommunitiesareunitedanddeservetobeheard!

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
Greg Vannatter <gregvannatter@gmail.com>
Sent:
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 10:50 AM
To:
PDD Planning Commission; Council District 6 PCC
Subject:
Blandford Homes Proposal
WeunderstandthatBlandfordHomesisnowproposingthattheydoNOTwidenChandlerBlvdinconjunctionwiththeir
upcoming1,100housingproject.Really?Canonetrulybelievethattheydidn’tunderstoodthiscostwhenthey
producedabidfordevelopingtheproperty?Wasn’tthispartofthedealwhenputtingthispropertyoutforbid?We’re
confidentthattheplanningcommissionwillnotallowthemselvestobehoodwinkedbyBlandfordHomes.

Sincerely,

GregandSueannVannatter
2716W.WildwoodDr.



1
Racelle Escolar
From:
Gregory Harding <gbhard10@gmail.com>
Sent:
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 2:15 PM
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
Chandler Blvd Extension in the Foothills Reserve
IamahomeownerintheFoothillsReserve.IamvehementlyopposedtotheproposedwideningoftheChandlerBlvd
extension.Donotdestroyourneighborhood!

GregoryHarding
2913W.SilverFoxWay

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
knhnj@comcast.net
Sent:
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 10:46 AM
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
Widening of Chandler Road extension 
Dear Planning Commission Members, 
 
My family moved into the Foothills Reserve this past year   We are residents of the Foothills Reserve 
HOA. Foothills Reserve is located north and south of Shaugnessy immediately adjacent to the west of the 
new Blandford Homes project. I’m writing to voice my opposition to the current proposal that would leave 
the Chandler Boulevard extension West of 17th Avenue unchanged between the existing trailhead and 
the stop sign at Shaugnessy and Chandler Boulevard. 
 
The addition of more than 1,000 homes and additional residents in the Blandford Homes project will be 
problematic if the access via Chandler Blvd. is not improved.  
 
We need better emergency response times. I learned that less than two years ago, the Chandler 
extension was shut down in both directions for an EMT helicopter landing to aid an injured hiker on South 
Mountain, effectively sealing off any emergency access to THREE neighborhoods. 
 
We need the City to stick to their plan from 2015 and 2016 that showed the Chandler extension as two 
lanes in each direction with bike lanes and a center turning lane. This will be needed as there will be a 
significant increase in auto traffic with more than 1000 new homes! I am a physician and do not want to be 
stuck waiting to get to/from the hospital.  
 
Our communities are united because our safety is at stake and deserve to be heard!
 

Howard Lakritz
16033 S. 29th Ave
Phoenix AZ 85045
 


1
Racelle Escolar
From:
Ildiko Sloan <ildiko.sloan@gmail.com>
Sent:
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 8:22 PM
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
Chandler Blvd and Blandford Homes
IamaresidentoftheFoothillsReserveneighborhoodandamconcernedaboutBlandfordHomesrequesttokeep
ChandlerBlvdwestof17thasonlyonelaneineachdirectionwithaturnlane.Weweretoldthatthecurrentroadwould
bewidenedwhenhomeswerebuiltonthelandimmediatelytooureast.Adding1000homeswillincreasetraffic,
creatingasafetyissue.PleaseholdBlandfordHomestothepromiseofwideningtheroad.

Additionally,pleaseconsideraddingatrafficlightat17thandChandleraswellasLibertyLaneand17th,asbothofthese
intersectionshavebecomeincreasinglydangerousandwillonlybecomemoresowiththeadditionof1000homes.

Thankyouforyourconsideration.

IldikoSloan


1
Racelle Escolar
From:
Jackson Balk <jbalk35@gmail.com>
Sent:
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 8:16 PM
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
Concerned Resident


Dear planning commission members,

I am a current resident of the Foothills Reserve HOA. Foothills Reserve is located north and south 
of Shaugnessy immediately adjacent to the west of the new Blandford Homes project. I am deeply 
concerned by the proposal to forgo the Chandler Blvd expansion. This proposal appears to defy 
logic by not expanding Chandler Blvd, but adding 1100 some new homes to the area. This would 
drastically increase traffic and Police/EMT/Fire response times to the surrounding communities. 
This issue now becomes a matter of community safety and well-being. 

Furthermore, this decision would completely disregard the needs of our community and more 
importantly the promises previously set forth by this communities city. We have patiently waited 
not only for this road expansion but for a much needed Fire House West of 17th Avenue, and a 
community park North of the Chandler extension. 

I am writing this to inform you of my opposition to the current proposal that would leave the 
Chandler Boulevard extension West of 17th Avenue unchanged between the existing trailhead 
and the stop sign at Shaugnessy and Chandler Boulevard.

I am asking you to please consider the needs of the people who call this beautiful city home, and 
not just the requests of the home builders. 

“We all can work, but together we win” 

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
FW: Opposition to Blandford homes request to forego the planned widening of the Chandler 
Extension
From:JimBarnard<jamesbarnard1958@gmail.com>
Sent:Wednesday,August31,20222:04PM
To:PDDPlanningCommission<pdd.planningcomm@phoenix.gov>
Subject:OppositiontoBlandfordhomesrequesttoforegotheplannedwideningoftheChandlerExtension

DearPlanningCommissionMembers,

Iamacurrentresident(since2003)oftheFoothillsReserve.FoothillsReserveislocatednorthandsouthofShaugnessy
immediatelyadjacenttothewestofthenewBlandfordHomesproject.I’mwritingtovoicemyoppositiontothecurrent
proposalthatwouldleavetheChandlerBoulevardextensionWestof17thAvenueunchangedbetweentheexisting
trailheadandthestopsignatShaugnessyandChandlerBoulevard.

TheneighborhoodsWestoftheStateTrustLand(FoothillsReserve,Calebrea,andnowPromotory)havelivedwith
brokenpromisesbytheCityfortoolong.I’velivedinAhwatukeesince1988andremembertheCity’smasterplanwhich
includedaFireStationWestof17thAvenueaswellasalargeCityofPhoenixParkNorthoftheChandlerextension.
Althoughcriticallyneeded,neitheroftheseitemsseemtostillbeontheCity’sradarscreen.Theadditionofmorethan
1,000homesandadditionalresidentsintheBlandfordHomesprojectwillonlyworsentheeffectsofthesedelays.

WeneedtheCitytosticktotheirplanfrom2015and2016thatshowedtheChandlerextensionastwolanesineach
directionwithbikelanesandacenterturninglane.

IamanavidcyclistandwaslookingforwardtothewiderChandlerBoulevardtomakemydailyridesaferforalltraffic
(vehicular,bicycleandpedestrian)usingthisportionoftheBoulevard.Thebridgesoverthetwowashesonthisportion
ofChandlerBoulevardhavealreadybeenconstructedtoaccommodatethewiderroadwayandnothavingtheroadway
aswideasplannedwouldbeaneyesoartothecommunity.

Feelfreetocontactmeifyouwouldliketodiscussfurther.

Regards,

JamesBarnard,CPA
2726WSilverFoxWay
Phoenix,AZ85045
602Ͳ721Ͳ6845
jamesbarnard1958@gmail.com

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
Mary Spurgat <mary@spurgat.net>
Sent:
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 2:57 PM
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
Widening of Chandler Blvd Extension
PlanningCommissionMembers:

WeareemailingyoutoletyouknowwevehementlyopposeBlandfordHomes’oppositiontothewideningofthe
ChandlerBlvdextension.WehavelivedinFoothillsReserveSunriseforoverfiveyears.Whenweboughtourhomein
2017,weknewabouttheconstructionof202SouthMountainFreeway.Whilemostneighborswereconcernedabout
increasednoise,light,andcrime,weknewthatthefreewaywasbadlyneededandthatthosesameneighborswho
opposeditwouldbeusingitregularly.

ThesameistrueforthewideningofChandlerBlvdextension–itwillbebadlyneededoncethenewdevelopmentis
completed.WehavenoticedanincreaseintrafficwiththePromontoryneighborhoodthatwentinacoupleyearsago.If
1,100homesareplannedforBlandford’snewsubdivision,that’saminimumof2,200peoplebeingaddedtothe
neighborhood–asmalltown.

PLEASEsticktotheoriginalplanofwideningtheChandlerBlvdextensiontofourlanes.

Thankyou.

JeffandMarySpurgat

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
judy rupp <ruppjudy@yahoo.com>
Sent:
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 3:54 PM
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
Fwd: Blanford Homes Project 


 
Dear Planning Commission Members, 
 
I am a concerned and current resident of the Foothills Reserve. Foothills Reserve is located 
north and south of Shaugnessy immediately adjacent to the west of the new Blandford 
Homes project. I’m writing to voice my opposition to the current proposal that would leave 
the Chandler Boulevard extension West of 17th Avenue unchanged between the existing 
trailhead and the stop sign at Shaugnessy and Chandler Boulevard. 
 
The neighborhoods West of the State Trust Land (Foothills Reserve, Calebrea, and now 
Promotory) have lived with broken promises by the City for too long. I’ve lived in Ahwatukee 
since 1994 and was at the public meetings at the Grace Inn nearly 20 years ago when 
everyone was shown the City’s master plan which included a Fire Station West of 17th 
Avenue as well as a large City of Phoenix Park North of the Chandler extension. Although 
critically needed, neither of these items seem to still be on the City’s radar screen. The 
addition of more than 1,000 homes and additional residents in the Blandford Homes project 
will only worsen the effects of these delays. 
 
We need better emergency response times. Less than two years ago, the Chandler 
extension was shut down in both directions for an EMT helicopter landing to aid an injured 
hiker on South Mountain, effectively sealing off any emergency access to our three 
neighborhoods. 
 
We need the City to stick to their plan from 2015 and 2016 that showed the Chandler 
extension as two lanes in each direction with bike lanes and a center turning lane.  
 
Finally, I’d like the City to take a more proactive planning and budgeting role on the 
intersections at 17th Avenue and Chandler Boulevard as well as 17th Avenue and Liberty 
Lane. These two intersections have been the subject of a recent increase in accidents and 
are in desperate need of traffic control. The timing of adding these two traffic lights cannot 
wait until the new development is near completion. The situation will only worsen once 
development begins on the state trust land with an increase in traffic volume. 
 
Our communities are united and deserve to be heard!

Sincerely,
JudyRupp

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
Kathy Griffiths <o2bbikn@yahoo.com>
Sent:
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 2:32 PM
To:
PDD Planning Commission; Council District 6 PCC
Subject:
Chandler Blvd Widening Proposal
Dear Planning Commission Members, 
 
I am a resident of the Foothills Reserve HOA. Foothills Reserve is located north and south of Shaugnessy 
immediately adjacent to the west of the new Blandford Homes project. I’m writing to voice my opposition 
to the current proposal that would leave the Chandler Boulevard extension West of 17th Avenue 
unchanged between the existing trailhead and the stop sign at Shaugnessy and Chandler Boulevard. 
 
The neighborhoods West of the State Trust Land (Foothills Reserve, Calebrea, and now Promontory) 
have lived with broken promises by the City for too long. I’ve lived in Ahwatukee since 2011 and was told 
that the City’s master plan included a Fire Station West of 17th Avenue as well as a large City of Phoenix 
Park North of the Chandler extension. Although critically needed, neither of these items seem to still be on 
the City’s radar screen. The addition of more than 1,000 homes and additional residents in the Blandford 
Homes project will only worsen the effects of these delays. 
 
We need better emergency response times. Less than two years ago, the Chandler extension was shut 
down in both directions for an EMT helicopter landing to aid an injured hiker on South Mountain, 
effectively sealing off any emergency access to our three neighborhoods. 
 
We need the City to stick to their plan from 2015 and 2016 that showed the Chandler extension as two 
lanes in each direction with bike lanes and a center turning lane. 
 
Our communities are united and deserve to be heard! 
 
Kathleen Griffiths 
Foothills Reserve community member 
o2bbikn@yahoo.com

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
katrina dupouy <katrinadupouy@gmail.com>
Sent:
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 10:34 AM
To:
PDD Planning Commission; Council District 6 PCC
Subject:
concerned resident of Foothills Reserve.

 
 
Dear Planning Commission Members, 
 
I am current resident of Foothills Reserve is located north and south of Shaugnessy immediately adjacent 
to the west of the new Blandford Homes project. I’m writing to voice my opposition to the current proposal 
that would leave the Chandler Boulevard extension West of 17th Avenue unchanged between the existing 
trailhead and the stop sign at Shaugnessy and Chandler Boulevard. 
 
The neighborhoods West of the State Trust Land (Foothills Reserve, Calebrea, and now Promotory) have 
lived with broken promises by the City for too long. I’ve lived in Ahwatukee since 1987 and was at the 
public meetings at the Grace Inn nearly 20 years ago when everyone was shown the City’s master plan 
which included a Fire Station West of 17th Avenue as well as a large City of Phoenix Park North of the 
Chandler extension. Although critically needed, neither of these items seem to still be on the City’s radar 
screen. The addition of more than 1,000 homes and additional residents in the Blandford Homes project 
will only worsen the effects of these delays. 
 
We need better emergency response times. Less than two years ago, the Chandler extension was shut 
down in both directions for an EMT helicopter landing to aid an injured hiker on South Mountain, 
effectively sealing off any emergency access to our three neighborhoods. 
 
We need the City to stick to their plan from 2015 and 2016 that showed the Chandler extension as two 
lanes in each direction with bike lanes and a center turning lane.  
 
Finally, I’d like the City to take a more proactive planning and budgeting role on the intersections at 17th 
Avenue and Chandler Boulevard as well as 17th Avenue and Liberty Lane. These two intersections have 
been the subject of a recent increase in accidents and are in desperate need of traffic control. The timing 
of adding these two traffic lights cannot wait until the new development is near completion. The situation 
will only worsen once development begins on the state trust land with an increase in traffic volume. 

Katrina Dupouy.

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
KLapierre <kennethlapierre@gmail.com>
Sent:
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 10:49 AM
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
Widening of chandler on blandford site
AsaresidentIhopefor.wideningofchandleraspromised.Weareatrisksincethereisonly1wayinandout.Godforbid
anaccidentthatblockslanes.Alsoweneedmorelanessincewecouldsee2500moretripsperdayonthissmallstreet.
Everywhereelsehas2lanes.Alsoweneedtrafficlights.Alsoweneedsoundwallasapas.we.stillsufferforqualityof
lifeandnoise.

Please.widentheroadanddonot.add.onstreet.parkingnear.park.

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
kevincebel@aol.com
Sent:
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 2:27 PM
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Cc:
Council District 6 PCC
Subject:
Chandler Boulevard extension West of 17th Avenue
Dear Planning Commission Members:  
 
We are concerned homeowners in the Sunrise Foothills Reserve subdivision requesting your 
thoughtful consideration of the plans for the Chandler Boulevard extension West of 17th Avenue 
between the existing trailhead and the stop sign where Chandler Boulevard turns into 
Shaugnessy.  The plans for building an additional 1,000+ homes (!!!) in the new Blandford Homes 
Project will almost certainly create significant traffic and safety issues for both the existing, as well as 
the newly planned, communities.  The 2 options currently on the table for your consideration seem to 
be the following:   
 
1)  Leave the Chandler Boulevard extension unchanged from its current 3 lane configuration with one 
lane in each direction, a center turning lane, and bike lanes;  
 
2)  Expand the Chandler extension into a 5 lane configuration with two lanes in each direction, a 
center turning lane, and bike lanes. 
 
A third option for your consideration: 
 
3)  Expand the Chandler extension into a 4 lane configuration with two lanes in one direction, a center 
turning lane, and one lane in the other direction, and bike lanes (similar to the current configuration on 
the short section of Chandler Boulevard between South 17th Avenue and South 19th Avenue). 
 
We don't know how extensive the traffic analysis for the projected surge in traffic has 
been, but hopefully you have all the required information necessary to make an informed 
decision. 
 
Thank you for your time and consideration, 
 
Kevin and Maureen Ebel 
2801 W Hiddenview Dr 
Phoenix, AZ 85045 
 
 
 




1
Racelle Escolar
From:
Khalil Darzi <khalil.darzi@yahoo.com>
Sent:
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 12:09 PM
To:
PDD Planning Commission; Council District 6 PCC
Subject:
Concerned resident and homeowner FootHills reserve
Dearplanningcommissionmembers,
IamwritingtoVoicemyoppositiontothecurrentproposalthatwouldleavetheChandlerBoulevardextensionwestof
17thAve.unchangedbetweentheexistingtrailheadandthestopsignatShaughnessyandChandlerBoulevard.
Myconcerniswiththeadditional1000homesresidenceintheBlandfordhomeprojectwillcausedelayemergency
responsetimetomyneighborhoodandmyhousethereforeIamaskingtowidentheroadbetweenthe19thAve.and
theShaughnessystopsignforbetteraccessandbetterrespondtimetoemergencycalls.


SentfromYahooMailforiPhone[overview.mail.yahoo.com]

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
lenny.j.goodell@gmail.com
Sent:
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 6:30 PM
To:
PDD Planning Commission; Council District 6 PCC
Subject:
Widening of Chandler Blvd Near Foothills Reserve
Dear Planning Commission Members, 
 
I am a homeowner in the Foothills Reserve located immediately adjacent to the west of the new Blandford 
Homes project.  
I’m writing to voice my opposition to the current proposal that would leave the Chandler Boulevard 
extension( West of 17th Avenue) at one lane in each direction. 
 
The neighborhoods West of the State Trust Land (Foothills Reserve, Calebrea, and now Promotory) will 
be greatly impacted by this new development.  
 
We currently need better emergency response times. Less than two years ago, the Chandler extension 
was shut down in both directions for an EMT helicopter landing to aid an injured hiker on South Mountain, 
effectively sealing off any emergency access to our three neighborhoods. 
I'm aware of the City’s master plan, from 2015 and 2016 that showed the Chandler extension as two lanes 
in each direction with bike lanes and a center turning lane. Original plans also included a Fire Station 
West of 17th Avenue as well as a large City of Phoenix Park North of the Chandler extension.  
The addition of more than 1,000 homes and additional residents in the Blandford Homes project should 
command the city's focus to these original plans.   
 
I’d would also like the City to consider proactive planning and budgeting for the intersections at 17th 
Avenue and Chandler Boulevard as well as 17th Avenue and Liberty Lane. These two intersections have 
been the subject of a recent increase in accidents and are in desperate need of traffic control. The timing 
of adding these two traffic lights cannot wait until the new development is near completion. The situation 
will only worsen once development begins on the state trust land with an increase in traffic volume. 
 
Please consider the safety needs of our collective communities. 
 
Thank you  
   Leonard Goodell 
 
 


1
Racelle Escolar
From:
Lesa Abbey <lesa.abbey@gmail.com>
Sent:
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 10:29 AM
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
Foothills Reserve Proactive Planning
Dear Planning Commission Members, 
 
I am a current resident of the Foothills Reserve. Foothills Reserve is located north and south of 
Shaugnessy immediately adjacent to the west of the new Blandford Homes project. I’m writing to voice my 
opposition to the current proposal that would leave the Chandler Boulevard extension West of 17th 
Avenue unchanged between the existing trailhead and the stop sign at Shaugnessy and Chandler 
Boulevard. 
 
The neighborhoods West of the State Trust Land (Foothills Reserve, Calabrea, and now Promontory) 
have lived with broken promises by the City for too long. I’ve lived in Ahwatukee since 2008, and I 
understand that everyone was shown the City’s master plan which included a Fire Station West of 17th 
Avenue as well as a large City of Phoenix Park North of the Chandler extension. Although critically 
needed, neither of these items seem to still be on the City’s radar screen. The addition of more than 1,000 
homes and additional residents in the Blandford Homes project will only worsen the effects of these 
delays. 
 
We need better emergency response times. Less than two years ago, the Chandler extension was shut 
down in both directions for an EMT helicopter landing to aid an injured hiker on South Mountain, 
effectively sealing off any emergency access to our three neighborhoods. 
 
We need the City to stick to their plan from 2015 and 2016 that showed the Chandler extension as two 
lanes in each direction with bike lanes and a center turning lane.  
 
Finally, I’d like the City to take a more proactive planning and budgeting role on the intersections at 17th 
Avenue and Chandler Boulevard as well as 17th Avenue and Liberty Lane. These two intersections have 
been the subject of a recent increase in accidents and are in desperate need of traffic control. The timing 
of adding these two traffic lights cannot wait until the new development is near completion. The situation 
will only worsen once development begins on the state trust land with an increase in traffic volume.
Thankyouforlistening,

LesaAbbey
2810WBriarwoodTerrace
Phoenix,AZ85045


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1
Racelle Escolar
From:
Lisa Sean <lisabseank@gmail.com>
Sent:
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 8:31 PM
To:
PDD Planning Commission; Council District 6 PCC
Subject:
Emergency Response West of 17th Avenue
Dear Planning Commission Members, 
As homeowners and current residents of the Foothills Reserve HOA (located north and south of 
Shaugnessy, and immediately west of the new Blandford Homes project), we are writing to voice our 
opposition to the current proposal that would leave the Chandler Boulevard extension west of 17th 
Avenue unchanged between the existing trailhead and the stop sign at Shaughnessy and Chandler 
Boulevard. 
We expect that the city planning committee will make the responsible decision to build a fire station west 
of 17th Avenue to provide timely service to the nearby area. With  cars from more than a thousand homes 
further limiting emergency vehicle access, it is unconscionable that the Blandford project would NOT be 
expected to expand Chandler Boulevard in the absence of a strategically located fire station. 
We expect that the City will honor their plan from 2015 and 2016 that showed the Chandler extension as 
two lanes in each direction with bike lanes and a center turning lane. We further urge the committee to 
budget for and build a fire station to service this area, as has been discussed. 
Please make responsible choices for all of the residents (new and future) west of 17th Avenue; not choices that will 
benefit a developer who will not have to live with the consequences. 
Sincerely, 
Lisa and Sean Klunder

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
lorrin ferdinand <lorrin.ferdinand@gmail.com>
Sent:
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 6:09 PM
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
Concerned Resident of Foothills Reserve
Hello,

Iagreewithmanyresidents'concernsabouttheChandlerBlvdextension.Asoriginallyplannedandagreedtobythe
builderin2015/2016,thewideningofChandlerBlvdshouldgoforward.Itwouldbeirresponsibletoallowthebuilderto
cutcornersinthismanner.Pleasedemonstrateprudentstewardshipofyourcommunityandopposethisproposed
changeforthebenefitofyourconstituents.

Yourconstituentsareunitedinopposingthisproposedchange,andyoushouldstandwiththem.

Regards,
LorrinFerdinand
ResidentinFoothillsReserve.

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
lmisturini@cox.net
Sent:
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 1:26 PM
To:
PDD Planning Commission; Council District 6 PCC
Subject:
Chandler Blvd Extension 
Dear Planning Commission Members,

I ask that you please consider your constituents and the future of our community when you vote on the 
proposal to extend Chandler Blvd from the current one lane configuration in each direction to two lanes 
with bike lanes and a center turning lane. 
 
Please don’t give in to corporate greed!  Please compel Blandford homes to do the right thing by 
widening Chandler Blvd. 
 
Blandford will make plenty of profit from the new builds.  I am sure they can afford to widen the road to 
allow Fire/EMT/us to safely navigate our neighborhood. 
 
Thank you for your consideration, 
Louis Misturini – Ahwatukee homeowner (MountainVew community) 
lmisturini@cox.net

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
Marley Watkins <edpsychassociates@gmail.com>
Sent:
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 10:31 AM
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
Chandler Blvd
IamahomeownerintheFoothillsReserve.ChandlerBlvd.mustbewidenedtoaccommodatetheincreasedtraffic.Do
notallowthebuilder’srequesttoallowChandlertoremainonlytwolanes.

MarleyWatkins
2813WestAmberwoodDr.

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
FW: Blandford road problems
From:MarshaMorris<marshacmorris@gmail.com>
Sent:Wednesday,August31,202212:57PM
To:PDDPlanningCommission<pdd.planningcomm@phoenix.gov>
Subject:Blandfordroadproblems

IamacurrentresidentoftheFoothillsReserveHOA.FoothillsReserveislocatednorthandsouthofShaugnessy
immediatelyadjacenttothewestofthenewBlandfordHomesproject.I’mwritingtovoicemyoppositiontothecurrent
proposalthatwouldleavetheChandlerBoulevardextensionWestof17thAvenueunchangedbetweentheexisting
trailheadandthestopsignatShaugnessyandChandlerBoulevard.

TheneighborhoodsWestoftheStateTrustLand(FoothillsReserve,Calebrea,andnowPromotory)havelivedwith
brokenpromisesbytheCityfortoolong.I’velivedinAhwatukeesince1987andwasatthepublicmeetingsattheGrace
Innnearly20yearsagowheneveryonewasshowntheCity’smasterplanwhichincludedaFireStationWestof17th
AvenueaswellasalargeCityofPhoenixParkNorthoftheChandlerextension.Althoughcriticallyneeded,neitherof
theseitemsseemtostillbeontheCity’sradarscreen.Theadditionofmorethan1,000homesandadditionalresidents
intheBlandfordHomesprojectwillonlyworsentheeffectsofthesedelays.

Weneedbetteremergencyresponsetimes.Lessthantwoyearsago,theChandlerextensionwasshutdowninboth
directionsforanEMThelicopterlandingtoaidaninjuredhikeronSouthMountain,effectivelysealingoffany
emergencyaccesstoourthreeneighborhoods.

WeneedtheCitytosticktotheirplanfrom2015and2016thatshowedtheChandlerextensionastwolanesineach
directionwithbikelanesandacenterturninglane.

Finally,I’dliketheCitytotakeamoreproactiveplanningandbudgetingroleontheintersectionsat17thAvenueand
ChandlerBoulevardaswellas17thAvenueandLibertyLane.Thesetwointersectionshavebeenthesubjectofarecent
increaseinaccidentsandareindesperateneedoftrafficcontrol.Thetimingofaddingthesetwotrafficlightscannot
waituntilthenewdevelopmentisnearcompletion.Thesituationwillonlyworsenoncedevelopmentbeginsonthe
statetrustlandwithanincreaseintrafficvolume.

Ourcommunitiesareunitedanddeservetobeheard!

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
Melissa Lanham <melissa_lanham@hotmail.com>
Sent:
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 1:31 PM
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Cc:
Council District 6 PCC
Subject:
Resident for Chandler Extension Expansion in Ahwatukee
Dear Planning Commission Members, 
 
I am a current resident of the Foothills Reserve HOA. Foothills Reserve is located north and south of 
Shaugnessy immediately adjacent to the west of the new Blandford Homes project.
 

I’m writing to voice my opposition to the current proposal that would leave the Chandler Boulevard 
extension West of 17th Avenue unchanged between the existing trailhead and the stop sign at 
Shaugnessy and Chandler Boulevard. 
 
We need the City to stick to their plan from 2015 and 2016 that showed the Chandler extension as two 
lanes in each direction with bike lanes and a center turning lane. The Chandler extension is already busy 
enough with the current number of residents. Adding an entire community of 1000+ homes and 
apartments will only exhaust the situation.  
 
Our communities are united on this and deserve to be heard! I appreciate your attention to this matter and 
hope your team will work with the Blandford Homes project and make the Chandler expansion a 
mandatory piece of their project. 
 

Thank you,
Melissa Lanham

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
Minich, Melissa (Corporates) <melissa.minich@thomsonreuters.com>
Sent:
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 12:44 PM
To:
PDD Planning Commission; Council District 6 PCC
Cc:
Terry Minich
Subject:
Issue with no widening Chandler Blvd to accommodate additional homes that are being planned in 
the area
Dear Planning Commission Members, 
 
I am a current resident of the Foothills Reserve. Foothills Reserve is located north and south of 
Shaugnessy immediately adjacent to the west of the new Blandford Homes project. I’m writing to voice my 
opposition to the current proposal that would leave the Chandler Boulevard extension West of 17th 
Avenue unchanged between the existing trailhead and the stop sign at Shaugnessy and Chandler 
Boulevard. 
 
The neighborhoods West of the State Trust Land (Foothills Reserve, Calebrea, and now Promontory) 
have lived with broken promises by the City for too long. I’ve lived in Ahwatukee since 2006. I understand 
that there were public meetings at the Grace Inn nearly 20 years ago when everyone was shown the 
City’s master plan which included a Fire Station West of 17th Avenue as well as a large City of Phoenix 
Park North of the Chandler extension. Although critically needed, neither of these items seem to still be on 
the City’s radar screen. The addition of more than 1,000 homes and additional residents in the Blandford 
Homes project will only worsen the effects of these delays. 
 
We need better emergency response times. Less than two years ago, the Chandler extension was shut 
down in both directions for an EMT helicopter landing to aid an injured hiker on South Mountain, 
effectively sealing off any emergency access to our three neighborhoods. 
 
We need the City to stick to their plan from 2015 and 2016 that showed the Chandler extension as two 
lanes in each direction with bike lanes and a center turning lane.  
 
Finally, I’d like the City to take a more proactive planning and budgeting role on the intersections at 17th 
Avenue and Chandler Boulevard as well as 17th Avenue and Liberty Lane. These two intersections have 
been the subject of a recent increase in accidents and are in desperate need of traffic control. The timing 
of adding these two traffic lights cannot wait until the new development is near completion. The situation 
will only worsen once development begins on the state trust land with an increase in traffic volume. 
 
Our communities are united and deserve to be heard!

KindestRegards,

MelissaMinich
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1
Racelle Escolar
From:
Michael Rehbein <mreh0513@gmail.com>
Sent:
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 1:59 PM
To:
PDD Planning Commission; Council District 6 PCC
Subject:
Chandler Blvd Extension Project
DearPlanningCommissionMembers,

MywifeandIhavebeenresidentsoftheFoothillsReservecommunitynorthofShaugnessyandimmediatelywestofthe
PhoenixSouthMountainCityParksince2019.WehavebeeneagerlyawaitingthecompletionoftheChandlerBlvd
plannedexpansiontofourlanes,asitwilleasetheexistingtrafficissuesaswellasdecreasethetimeforfireandpolice
responsestoourneighborhood.Withthefutureadditionof1000+residencesandconservatively2000additional
vehicles,theexpansionneedstogoforwardwithoutdelay.Unbelievably,theproposalsubmittedbyBlandfordHomesto
foregotheexpansionandleaveChandlerBlvdinitscurrentconfigurationisunacceptableandwestronglyrequest
rejectionbythePlanningCommission.

Additionally,thedelayoftrafficcontrolmeasuresattheintersectionof17thavenueandLibertyLanewill,inall
likelihood,resultinaneverincreasingnumberofaccidents.Atrafficlightthereisoverdue.

Thankyouforconsideringourpositionasyoudeliberatethisproposal.

WithRegards,

MichaelandDianaRehbein
2725WWildwoodDr
PhoenixAZ.85045


SentfrommyiPad

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
Mukesh Desai <mukeshkdesai@gmail.com>
Sent:
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 3:09 PM
To:
PDD Planning Commission; council.distrci.6@phenix.gov; Bina Desai
Subject:
Current proposal to chandler extension west of 17th ave
DearPlanningCommissionMembers:

IamaseniorcitizenandcurrentresidentofFoothillsReserve.Iandmywifehasbeenlivinginthiscommunitysince2009
andwishtolivehere.IunderstandthatthenewBrandfordHomesprojectwantstokeepthechandlerblvdextensionto
onelane,insteadofthecurrentplantoconverttotwolanes.Iamwritingtovoicemyoppositiontothecurrentproposal
advocatedbythenewBrandfordHomesprojectproposal.Therearemanyseniorcitizenswhoresideinthiscommunity
andthetimerequiredtogetemergencyaccesstomedicalfacilitiesiscriticalforus.Weareafraidthattheadditionof
thousandplusadditionalhomesandresidentswillworsenthesituation.

Pleasesticktothecurrentplanofbroadeningchandlerblvdtotwolanesineachdirection.


ͲͲ

MukeshDesai
FoothillsReserveResident
480Ͳ815Ͳ4395

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
Patricia DeBose-Harding <pldharding@gmail.com>
Sent:
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 2:26 PM
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
Widening of the Chandler Extension in Ahwatuke Reserve
DearSirs,

IamaconcernedresidentoftheFoothillsReserveandopposedtoBlanfordhomesrequesttoforegotheplanned
wideningoftheChandlerExtension.

Ican'timaginehowlongitwilltakechildrenusingthebustogotoschooloremergencyvehiclesrespondingtoan
emergency.ThisisunexceptableinAmerica.

Sincerely,

PatriciaDeBoseͲHarding

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
Patricia Van Haitsma <patricia.l.vanhaitsma@gmail.com>
Sent:
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 11:01 AM
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
Opposition to current proposal of Blandford Homes
DearPlanningCommissionMembers,
IamaresidentofFoothillsReserve.FoothillsReserveislocatednorthandsouthofShaungessyimmediatelyadjacentto
thewestofthenewBlandfordHomesproject
I’mwritingtovoicemyoppositiontothecurrentproposalthatwouldleaveChandlerBlvdextension,westof17thAve.
unchangedbetweentheexistingtrailheadandstopsignatShaunessy&ChandlerBlvd.
Weneedbetteremergencyresponsetime!LessthantwoyearsagotheChandlerextensionwasshutdownforanEMT
helicopterlandingtoaidaninjuredhikeronSouthMountain,effectivelysealingoffanyemergencyaccesstoourthree
neighborhoods.
WeneedtheCitytosticktothe2015&2016planthatshowedtheChandlerExtensionastwolanesineachdirection
withbikelanesandacenterturninglane.
IwouldliketheCitytotakeamoreproactiveplanning&budgetingroleontheintersectionsatthe17thAveand
chandlerBlvdaswellas17thAveandLibertyLane.Thesetwointersectionsareindesperateneedoftrafficcontrol.
Thetimingoftwotrafficlightscannotwaituntilthecompletionofthenewdevelopment
OurcommunitiesareUnitedanddeservetobeheard!
Mostsincerely,
PatriciaLVanHaitsma

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
Patrick Reidy <pgreidy86@gmail.com>
Sent:
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 2:11 PM
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Cc:
Council District 6 PCC
Subject:
Concern  Over Non-Widening of Chandler Extension by Blanford Homes
DearPlanningCommissionMembersandSalDiccio’sOfficeͲ

MynameisPatrickReidyandIamaconcernedhomeownerintheFoothillsReserve.

IamwritingtovoicemyoppositiontothecurrentproposalthatwouldleavetheChandlerBlvdextensionWestof17th
Aveunchanged.Thisisunacceptableandmorebrokenpromises.

TheCity’splanfrom2015and2016showedthewideningoftheChandlerExtensionfromitscurrentonelane
configurationineachdirectionstotwolaneswithbikelanesandacenterturninglane.TheCityplanneditswayto
accommodatetheextratrafficfor
1100newhomesaswellasaddedcapacityformoretimelyresponsesbyPolice,FireandEMTServices.Whythechange?
TheCityneedstosticktoitsplansandforceBlanfordHomestopayfortheroadexpansion.

IamnotsurewhoontheplanningcommitteeisbenefitingbyallowingBranfordhomestogetawaywiththisegregious
action.Ihopeyouwillmaketherightdecisionforthecommunity.



1
Racelle Escolar
From:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
FW: Blandford Homes proposed change
From:PeterMinder<peter480@gmail.com>
Sent:Wednesday,August31,202211:10AM
To:PDDPlanningCommission<pdd.planningcomm@phoenix.gov>
Cc:PeterMinder<peter480@gmail.com>
Subject:BlandfordHomesproposedchange

AsaresidentoftheFoothillsReserveneighborhood,IstronglyobjecttoBlandfordHomes'proposalnottowidenthe
ChandlerBlvd.extension.OurFoothillscommunityistoolargetoallowmorehomesestablishedbyBlandfordHomes
withoutawiderroadtotravelon.

TheCity’splanfrom2015and2016showedthewideningoftheChandlerExtensionfromitscurrentonelane
configurationineachdirectiontotwolaneswithbikelanesandacenterturninglane.TheCityplanneditthiswayto
accommodatetheextratrafficfrom1100newhomesaswellasaddedcapacityformoretimelyresponsesbyPolice,Fire
andEMTservices.

PleasedonotallowourgoodestablishedcommunityintheFoothillsReservetobeimpactedinsuchanegativemanner
bythisrequestnottowidentheroad.

Thankyou,

PeterMinder
3029WWindsongDr
Phoenix,AZ85045

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
FW: Homeowner in the Foothills Reserve concerning Chandler extension
From:PortiaBarna<portiakay.thomas@gmail.com>
Sent:Wednesday,August31,202212:47PM
To:PDDPlanningCommission<pdd.planningcomm@phoenix.gov>;CouncilDistrict6PCC<District6@phoenix.gov>
Subject:HomeownerintheFoothillsReserveconcerningChandlerextension

DearPlanningCommissionMembers,

IamacurrentresidentoftheFoothillsReserveHOA.FoothillsReserveislocatednorthandsouthofShaugnessy
immediatelyadjacenttothewestofthenewBlandfordHomesproject.I’mwritingtovoicemyoppositiontothecurrent
proposalthatwouldleavetheChandlerBoulevardextensionWestof17thAvenueunchangedbetweentheexisting
trailheadandthestopsignatShaugnessyandChandlerBoulevard.

I'vebeenlookingforwardtothisextensionsincemovingintotheneighborhoodinearly2020.Itwasneededthenbut
theadditionofmorethan1,000homes,makesitmandatory.WeneedtheCitytosticktotheirplanfrom2015and2016
thatshowedtheChandlerextensionastwolanesineachdirectionwithbikelanesandacenterturninglane.

Thankyouforthetimeandpleasetaketohearttheconcernsofourcommunity.

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
FW: Concerns
From:ManicManagedMom<yourliferachel@gmail.com>
Sent:Wednesday,August31,202212:37PM
To:PDDPlanningCommission<pdd.planningcomm@phoenix.gov>
Subject:Concerns

IliveinAhwatukeeintheFoothillsReservewhichislocatednorthandsouthofShaugnessyimmediatelyadjacenttothe
westofthenewBlandfordHomesproject.I’mwritingtovoicemyoppositiontothecurrentproposalthatwouldleave
theChandlerBoulevardextensionWestof17thAvenueunchangedbetweentheexistingtrailheadandthestopsignat
ShaughnessyandChandlerBoulevard.

Weneedbetteremergencyresponsetimes.Lessthantwoyearsago,theChandlerextensionwasshutdowninboth
directionsforanEMThelicopterlandingtoaidaninjuredhikeronSouthMountain,effectivelysealingoffany
emergencyaccesstoourthreeneighborhoods.Thankgoodnesswedidn'thaveamajoremergencylikeadesertfirethat
wouldhaverequiredourneighborhoodtoneedamassescape.

WeneedtheCitytosticktotheirplanfrom2015and2016thatshowedtheChandlerextensionastwolanesineach
directionwithbikelanesandacenterturninglane.

Finally,I’dliketheCitytotakeamoreproactiveplanningandbudgetingroleontheintersectionsat17thAvenueand
ChandlerBoulevardaswellas17thAvenueandLibertyLane.Thesetwointersectionshavebeenthesubjectofarecent
increaseinaccidentsandareindesperateneedoftrafficcontrol.Thetimingofaddingthesetwotrafficlightscannot
waituntilthenewdevelopmentisnearcompletion.Thesituationwillonlyworsenoncedevelopmentbeginsonthe
statetrustlandwithanincreaseintrafficvolume.

Pleasedosomethingtokeepussafe.Please!!!!

Thankyou,

RachelHarris
ConcernedResident

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
Ravi Velnati <ravivelnati@hotmail.com>
Sent:
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 10:37 AM
To:
PDD Planning Commission; Council District 6 PCC
Subject:
REQUEST from a concerned RESIDENT & HOME OWNER - OPPOSITION to BLANDFORD HOMES 
request to forego the planned widening of the Chandler Extension 
3
Dear Planning Commission Members, 
 
I am a past board member and current resident of the Foothills Reserve HOA.  
 
Foothills Reserve is located north and south of Shaughnessy immediately adjacent to 
the west of the new Blandford Homes project.  
 
I’m writing to voice my opposition to the current proposal that would leave the Chandler 
Boulevard extension West of 17th Avenue unchanged between the existing trailhead 
and the stop sign at Shaughnessy and Chandler Boulevard. 
 
The neighborhoods West of the State Trust Land (Foothills Reserve, Calebrea, and 
now Promotory) have lived with broken promises by the City for too long.  
I’ve lived in Ahwatukee since 1987 and was at the public meetings at the Grace Inn 
nearly 20 years ago when everyone was shown the City’s master plan which included 
a Fire Station West of 17th Avenue as well as a large City of Phoenix Park North of the 
Chandler extension. Although critically needed, neither of these items seem to still be 
on the City’s radar screen.  
 
The addition of more than 1,000 homes and additional residents in the Blandford 
Homes project will only worsen the effects of these delays. 
 
We need better emergency response times. Less than two years ago, the Chandler 
extension was shut down in both directions for an EMT helicopter landing to aid an 
injured hiker on South Mountain, effectively sealing off any emergency access to our 
three neighborhoods. 
 
We need the City to stick to their plan from 2015 and 2016 that showed the Chandler 
extension as two lanes in each direction with bike lanes and a center turning lane.  
 
Finally, I’d like the City to take a more proactive planning and budgeting role on the 
intersections at 17th Avenue and Chandler Boulevard as well as 17th Avenue and 
Liberty Lane.

2
These two intersections have been the subject of a recent increase in accidents and 
are in desperate need of traffic control. The timing of adding these two traffic lights 
cannot wait until the new development is near completion. The situation will only 
worsen once development begins on the state trust land with an increase in traffic 
volume. 
 
Our communities are united and deserve to be heard! 
 
Thank you in advance for hearing and acting on our safety and livability 
concerns!3
4536,53
(7)8(9)1()3
3

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
Rebecca Anderson <becca.j.anderson@gmail.com>
Sent:
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 9:03 PM
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
Opposition to current Chandler Blvd proposal
DearPlanningCommissionMembers,

IamacurrentresidentoftheFoothillsReserve,locatednorthandsouthofShaugnessy
immediatelyadjacenttothewestofthenewBlandfordHomesproject.I’mwritingtovoicemy
oppositiontothecurrentproposalthatwouldleavetheChandlerBoulevardextensionWestof
17thAvenueunchangedbetweentheexistingtrailheadandthestopsignatShaugnessyand
ChandlerBoulevard.

WeneedtheCitytosticktotheirplanfrom2015and2016thatshowedtheChandlerextension
astwolanesineachdirectionwithbikelanesandacenterturninglane.Theadditionofmore
than1,000newhomeswillonlymakeexistingissueswithetrafficandemergencyresponse
timesworsewithouttheimprovementstoChandlerBoulevard.

Finally,I’dliketheCitytotakeamoreproactiveplanningandbudgetingroleonthe
intersectionsat17thAvenueandChandlerBoulevardaswellas17thAvenueandLibertyLane.
Thesetwointersectionshavebeenthesubjectofarecentincreaseinaccidentsandarein
desperateneedoftrafficcontrol.Thetimingofaddingthesetwotrafficlightscannotwaituntil
thenewdevelopmentisnearcompletion.Thesituationwillonlyworsenoncedevelopment
beginsonthestatetrustlandwithanincreaseintrafficvolume.

Ourcommunitiesareunitedanddeservetobeheard!


1
Racelle Escolar
From:
RJ Harrison <rharrison@raysbaseball.com>
Sent:
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 1:54 PM
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Cc:
Council District 6 PCC
Subject:
Chandler Blvd extension.....
DearPlanningCommissionMembers….

Aslongtime(16years)residentsoftheSummitsubͲdivisionofFoothillsReservewehavewatchedtheareagrowand
heardalltheproposalsfordealingwiththatgrowth.FromthelongͲagoproposedFireStationandCityParktobebuilt
westof17thAvetothecreationoftheChandlerBlvdextensionandultimatelyexpansionoftheChandlerextension.The
expansionproposalcalledfor4lanes,bikelanesandaturninglanetobecompletedbeforethedevelopmentoftheland
southoftheextension.

Theexpansionprojectisvitalforthesafetyofourcommunity.Theadditionof1000plusresidencesbyBlandfordwill
createsignificanttraffictoanalreadyheavilytraffickedroad.Iseetheimpatienceofthedriversunderthecurrent
conditions.TheadditionofallthevehiclesfromtheBlandforddevelopmentwillmaketheChandlerextensionavery
dangerousroadway.Itwilladdtoalreadychallengingresponsetimesforemergencyvehicles.Bikeriders’safetywillbe
atsignificantlygreaterrisk.

Pleasedotherightthingandfollowthroughwiththeproposal(promise)toexpandtheChandlerBlvdextensionbefore
theBlandfordconstructionbegins!

Thankyou….

RJ&JaneHarrison
16218S29thDrive

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
Robert Wiggins <robertwiggins.az@gmail.com>
Sent:
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 2:51 PM
To:
PDD Planning Commission; Council District 6 PCC
Subject:
Chandler Boulevard extension and Blandford Homes project proposal opposition
To whom it may concern,

I am a current resident of the Foothills Reserve and A-1/A-2 HOA. Foothills Reserve is located north and south of 
Shaugnessy immediately adjacent to the west of the new Blandford Homes project in Ahwatukee. I’m writing to share my 
opposition to the current proposal that would leave the Chandler Boulevard extension West of 17th Avenue unchanged 
between the existing trailhead West of S 18th Dr and the stop sign at W Shaughnessey Road and Chandler Boulevard.
I understand that the city had plans back in 2015 and 2016 that showed the Chandler extension with two lanes in each 
direction, along with bike lanes and a center turning lane. What about the plans for the fire station? Although I have not 
needed it, I’ve been told by neighbors that emergency response times are lengthy. There were also plans for a City Park. 
What happened to that? 
Traffic is already a problem and adding another 1,000 homes will only exacerbate it. Your reconsideration of the original 
proposal to expand the extension is requested. 
 
Thank you, Robert

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
Rod Hofeling <rodhofeling@gmail.com>
Sent:
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 4:02 PM
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
GPA- AF -1-22-6
Towhomitmayconcern:

Iamahomeowner/residentinPromontoryatFoothillsWest.Iwanttogivemyoppositiontoproposedchangestothe
GeneralPlanregardingShaughnessy/ChandlerBlvdandthedevelopmentbyBlandfordhomes.

Iamveryconcernedaboutthelogicoftheproposedchanges.asIunderstandchangestotheplanarebeingrequested,
howeverthosechangeswouldcreatesafetyandtrafficconcernsinmyopinion.Iamalsodeeplyconcernedaboutthe
abilityofsafetyresourcestoreachthecommunitieswestof17thAveshouldthechangesbeapproved.

Sincerely,
RodHofelingRE/MAXFoothills


Rod Hofeling
Designated Broker/Owner
CRS, CLHMS, GUILD, RENE
RE/MAX Foothills
1345 E Chandler Blvd #219
Phoenix, AZ 85048
602-549-0169
SearchAZ.net[searchaz.net]

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1
Racelle Escolar
From:
Roger Hawkins <rhawkins12@cox.net>
Sent:
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 7:52 PM
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
council.district.6@phoenix.gov
Hello,

IwouldliketovoicemyopinionfortheBlandfordhomesprojectandtheextensionoftheChandlerBlvd.
Iamafoothillsreserveresident,2722WAshurstDr,Phoenix,AZ85045since2006.
WereallyneedtoextendthelanesontheChandlerBlvdwiththeBlandfordHomesbeenbuiltinthenextfewyears.
Itisveryimportanttokeepthetrafficflowingfreelywithoutanydailyaccidentsandeachhouseholdhasaminimumof
atleastthreecarsiftheyoccupyafamilyhome.

PleaseconsiderthisasaveryimportantaspectfortheBlandfordbuild.

Thankyou
RogerandRekhaHawkins

SentfrommyiPhone

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
FW: Opposition to Proposed Chandler Blvd (19thAve to 27Th Ave) Street Classification Amendment
From:rjriccio1@cox.net<rjriccio1@cox.net>
Sent:Wednesday,August31,202212:02PM
To:PDDPlanningCommission<pdd.planningcomm@phoenix.gov>
Cc:rjriccio1@cox.net
Subject:OppositiontoProposedChandlerBlvd(19thAveto27ThAve)StreetClassificationAmendment

SubjectReference:

Application#:GPAͲAFͲ1Ͳ22Ͳ6(ContinuedfromAugust4,2022)Request:StreetClassificationͲMapAmendment
Location:ChandlerBoulevardapproximatelybetweenthe19thand27thAvenuealignments,and27thAvenuebetween
ChandlerBoulevardandtheLoop202FreewayProposal:MinorGeneralPlanAmendmenttochangetheGeneralPlan
StreetClassificationMapdesignationonChandlerBoulevardfromArterialStreettoCollectorStreet;and27thAvenue
fromArterialStreettoLocalStreet.Applicant:AlanBeaudoin,NorrisDesignOwner:TomLemon,Reserve100,LLC
Representative:AlanBeaudoin,NorrisDesign

DearPlanningCommissionMembers,

AsahomeownerintheCalabreaandFoothillsReservedevelopments,I’mwritingtovoicemyoppositiontothecurrent
proposalthatwouldleavetheChandlerBoulevardextensionWestof17thAvenueunchangedbetweentheexisting
trailheadandthestopsignatShaunesseyandChandlerBoulevard.

TheneighborhoodsWestoftheStateTrustLand(FoothillsReserve,Calabrea,andnowPromotory)havelivedwith
brokenpromisesbytheCityfortoolong.I’velivedinAhwatukeesince1988andwasatthepublicmeetingsattheGrace
Innnearly20yearsagowheneveryonewasshowntheCity’smasterplanwhichincludedaFireStationWestof17th
AvenueaswellasalargeCityofPhoenixParkNorthoftheChandlerextension.Althoughcriticallyneeded,neitherof
theseitemsseemtostillbeontheCity’sradarscreen.

Weneedbetteremergencyresponsetimes.Lessthantwoyearsago,theChandlerextensionwasshutdowninboth
directionsforanEMThelicopterlandingtoaidaninjuredhikeronSouthMountain,effectivelysealingoffany
emergencyaccesstoourthreeneighborhoods.

WeneedtheCitytosticktotheirplanfrom2015and2016thatshowedtheChandlerextensionastwolanesineach
directionwithbikelanesandacenterturninglane.

ChangingtheclassificationofChandlerBlvdtomaintainthecurrentasͲbuiltconfiguration,doesnotserveour
communityinWestAhwatukeeͲFoothillsinapositivemanner.

BestRegards,

RonRich

(480)Ͳ881Ͳ0326
rjriccio1@cox.net 

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
Savannah Hillebrand <seh356@nau.edu>
Sent:
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 10:49 AM
To:
Council District 6 PCC; PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
Foothills Reserve - Homeowner concerned with Chandler Blvd Extension
Dear Planning Commission Members, 
 
I am a concerned homeowner and resident of the Foothills Reserve HOA. Foothills Reserve is located 
north and south of Shaugnessy immediately adjacent to the west of the new Blandford Homes project. I’m 
writing to voice my opposition to the current proposal that would leave the Chandler Boulevard extension 
West of 17th Avenue unchanged between the existing trailhead and the stop sign at Shaugnessy and 
Chandler Boulevard. 
 
The neighborhoods West of the State Trust Land (Foothills Reserve, Calebrea, and now Promotory) have 
lived with broken promises by the City for too long. I recently purchased my home in Ahwatukee, so I am 
a newer member, but I have communicated with residents residing in the community since 1987 who were 
shown the City’s master plan which included a Fire Station West of 17th Avenue as well as a large City of 
Phoenix Park North of the Chandler extension. Although critically needed, neither of these items seem to 
still be on the City’s radar screen. The addition of more than 1,000 homes and additional residents in the 
Blandford Homes project will only worsen the effects of these delays. 
 
We need better emergency response times. Less than two years ago, the Chandler extension was shut 
down in both directions for an EMT helicopter landing to aid an injured hiker on South Mountain, 
effectively sealing off any emergency access to our three neighborhoods. 
 
We need the City to stick to their plan from 2015 and 2016 that showed the Chandler extension as two 
lanes in each direction with bike lanes and a center turning lane.  
 
Our communities are united and deserve to be heard!

Thank you,
Savannah Hillebrand 
ͲͲ
SavannahHillebrand
Seh356@nau.edu

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
Shari Wheeler <skwheel1@gmail.com>
Sent:
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 11:57 AM
To:
Council District 6 PCC; PDD Planning Commission
Cc:
Kevin Wheeler
Subject:
Opposition to Blandford Homes plan
Dear Planning Commission Members, 
 
We are current residents of the Foothills Reserve HOA. Foothills Reserve is located north and south of 
Shaugnessy immediately adjacent to the west of the new Blandford Homes project. We are writing to 
voice our opposition to the current proposal that would leave the Chandler Boulevard extension West of 
17th Avenue unchanged between the existing trailhead and the stop sign at Shaugnessy and Chandler 
Boulevard.

We need the City to stick to their plan from 2015 and 2016 that showed the Chandler extension as two 
lanes in each direction with bike lanes and a center turning lane. 
 
In addition, the neighborhoods West of the State Trust Land (Foothills Reserve, Calebrea, and now 
Promotory) need the support of the planning commission. We are aware of the City’s master plan which 
included a Fire Station West of 17th Avenue as well as a large City of Phoenix Park North of the Chandler 
extension. Although critically needed, neither of these items have been prioritized to fruition even though 
they have been on the master plan for 20 years.  The addition of more than 1,000 homes and additional 
residents in the Blandford Homes project will only worsen the effects of these delays and we need action 
and support from you now more than ever.  Review all of the details closely - the data is there to support 
these needed upgrades and services to our communities.   
 
Finally, we ask that the City take a more proactive planning and budgeting role on the intersections at 
17th Avenue and Chandler Boulevard as well as 17th Avenue and Liberty Lane. These two intersections 
have been the subject of a recent increase in accidents and are in desperate need of traffic control. The 
timing of adding these two traffic lights cannot wait until the new development is near completion. The 
situation will only worsen once development begins on the state trust land with an increase in traffic 
volume. 
 
Our communities are united and deserve to be heard!

Respectfully,

Sharon and Kevin Wheeler
16201 S 29th Ave 


1
Racelle Escolar
From:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
FW: Opposition on plans to forego the widening of Chandler Blvd between 17th and Chandler 
Blvd/Shaugnessy
From:SherylRangelͲGethner<rangelgethners@gmail.com>
Sent:Wednesday,August31,202212:58PM
To:PDDPlanningCommission<pdd.planningcomm@phoenix.gov>
Subject:OppositiononplanstoforegothewideningofChandlerBlvdbetween17thandChandlerBlvd/Shaugnessy

DearPlanningCommissionMembers,
I’mwritingtovoicemyoppositiontothecurrentproposalthatwouldleavetheChandlerBoulevardextensionWestof
17thAvenueunchangedbetweentheexistingtrailheadandthestopsignatShaughnessyandChandlerBoulevard.

OriginallytherewasaCitymasterplanwhichincludedaFireStationWestof17thAvenueaswellasalargeCityof
PhoenixParkNorthoftheChandlerextension.Althoughcriticallyneeded,neitheroftheseitemsseemtostillbeonthe
City’sradarscreen.Theadditionofmorethan1,000homesandadditionalresidentsintheBlandfordHomesprojectwill
onlyworsentheeffectsofthesedelays.

Weneedbetteremergencyresponsetimes.Lessthantwoyearsago,theChandlerextensionwasshutdowninboth
directionsforanEMThelicopterlandingtoaidaninjuredhikeronSouthMountain,effectivelysealingoffany
emergencyaccesstoourthreeneighborhoods.

AttheveryleasttheCityshouldsticktotheirplanfrom2015and2016thatshowedtheChandlerextensionastwo
lanesineachdirectionwithbikelanesandacenterturninglane.

Imovedtothisareaforafeelingofpeaceandsecurity.Todate,Ihavebeenavictimofarobbery,Ihaveneeded
emergencyservicesbothpoliceandfireandtheresponsetimetogettomeleftmeinmoredangerthantheemergency
situationsthemselves.

Pleasedonotignoreourissuesanylonger.

Sincerely,

ͲͲ
SherylRangelͲGethner

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
Shubhi Karanjia <vispika@yahoo.com>
Sent:
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 12:58 PM
To:
PDD Planning Commission; Council District 6 PCC
Cc:
Vispi Karanjia
Subject:
Request Chandler Blvd be widened 

 Dear Planning Commission Members and Phoenix  Council member Sal Diccio,
 
My name is Shubhi Karanjia and I have been a resident of foothills reserve in Ahwatukee in summit 
subdivision from March 2006. Foothills Reserve summit subdivision is located north of Shaugnessy 
immediately adjacent to the west of the new Blandford Homes project. I’m writing to voice my opposition 
to the current proposal that would leave the Chandler Boulevard extension West of 17th Avenue 
unchanged between the existing trailhead and the stop sign at Shaugnessy and Chandler Boulevard. 

Chandler Blvd west of 17th avenue is the longest culdesac with thousands of homes and residents and 
now additionally with the new blandford community. We were enticed to purchase a home in the original 
woodside homes community by showing us the City’s masterplan, a park and a fire station on the state 
trust land as well as two lanes each way on the chandler Blvd extension when Pecos road was converted 
to the South mountain freeway. We have been given false promises by the city when the south mountain 
freeway came into existence.
 

After living in this community for 16 years I have witnessed a few accidents and police situations in the 
adjacent areas. I would like to describe some of them. We have had multiple trail rescues where the fire 
engines ambulances have blocked one of the lanes and east bound and west bound traffic had to take 
turns to go through that area. Also there was a big rig carrying cars and the driver had a heart attack and 
he drove into the state trust land with the big rig which again closed down part of the road. 
 
We need better emergency response times. Less than two years ago, the Chandler extension was shut 
down in both directions for an EMT helicopter landing to aid an injured hiker on South Mountain, 
effectively sealing off any emergency access to our three neighborhoods. 
 
We need the City to stick to their plan from 2015 and 2016 that showed the Chandler extension as two 
lanes in each direction with bike lanes and a center turning lane.  

Thankyou
ShubhiKaranjia


1
Racelle Escolar
From:
Steve Lippens <slippens925@gmail.com>
Sent:
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 9:36 PM
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Cc:
slippens925@gmail.com
Subject:
Application # GPA-AF-1-22-6
DearPlanningCommission,

IamwritingyoutodaytoexpressmydeepconcernaboutthisproposalfromBlandfordhomes.Tobeclear,Iamfully
AgainstthisgeneralplanamendmentrequestedbyBlandford.

WhenwepurchasedourlandandbuiltourhomehereintheCalabreadevelopmentwestof17thAve,wewere
comfortedbythefactthattheroadway(newlyconstructedsectionofChandlerBlvd.)connectingthewesternmostpart
ofAhwatukeetotherestofourbeautifulcommunitywasasaferoadforourkidstobikeandwalkonandforustodrive
on.Theroadwasdefinitelyampleforthehousingthatwasconstructedintheareaatthattime.Weknewand
understoodthatthelandsurroundingtheareafrom17thAvedowntowardsthewesternmostdevelopmentscouldbe
soldatsometimeandmanyhomescouldbebuiltonthatlandatafuturedate.However,wealsoknewthatinthe
eventthatthelandwassoldandhomesweretobeconstructedthattherewasaplaninplacetoincreasetheroadway
to4lanesplusacenterturnlaneintothenewdevelopments.Thisgaveusalevelofassurancethatthesafetyofour
kids,ourfamily,andthatofourneighborswouldbemaintained.

ThisproposalbyBlandfordtocircumventthenecessityoftheroadwayexpansionisnotonlyunwisebutmostdefinitely
adangerousproposition.Myunderstandingisthatwellover1000homesaretobebuiltinthatarea.Thevolumeof
traffic,biking/walking,andautomobileactivityinthatareaisgoingtogoupexponentially.Theroadwayhasthe
potentialtobecomeoneofthemostdangeroussectionsofroadwayinthePhoenixarea.Theintersectionon17thAve
isalreadyoneofthemoredangerousonesandthiswilljustcompoundtheissue.

AllowingBlandford'sproposaltopasswouldcreatedangerandconcerninmanyways.Safetywoulddecreaseterribly
withsinglelane/roadaccessinandoutofthewesternsectionofAhwatukee.Asingleaccidentcouldcompletelyblock
theroadwaywhichcouldpreventpolice/fire/orambulancefrombeingabletogetusresidentsasneeded.Emergency
responsetimescouldabsolutelybeimpactedandthatisariskthatwecannotaffordtotake.Andfurthermore,the
increaseintrafficfromthebuildingofthatmanyhomeswillcreatesuchcongestioninthatareathatitwillbecomea
realdangerzoneforaccidentsandhazards.Theroadwasalwayssupposedtobeincreasedinsizewhenthehousing
growthcommencedandweneedtostaywiththecorrectplanthathasbeeninplaceformanyyears.

Allowingthisamendmenttopasswouldbeaverydangerousidea.

PleasesupportkeepingthecurrentplaninplacesothatourcommunityandBlandfordhomescangrowtogetherina
safeandwellthoughtoutmanner.

Thankyouforyourconsideration.

Sincerely

StephenLippens
16612S32Lane
Phoenix,AZ85045
CalabreaDevelopment

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
steve glaza <steveglaza@yahoo.com>
Sent:
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 9:38 PM
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
Concern Regarding Blandford Homes Canyon Reserve Development Plan
HelloandGreetings,

Weare10+yearresidentsoftheSunrisedevelopmentsituatedjustwestoftheproposedCanyonReservedevelopment
byBlandfordHomesofffromChandlerBoulevard.Wearestronglyopposedtothecurrentdevelopmentplaninwhich
anywideningofChandlerisabsent.It’sasimplematter……thatmanynewhomesandresidentsalreadyaddedtothe
developmentsinplacewithonlyonemaintwolanethoroughfareisn’tnearlyadequateforsafetyreasons.

Ourrequestissimple,requireareͲengineeringwithintheproposeddevelopmentplanthatincludesa
wideningofChandlerBoulevardalongwithotherextensiverevisionstothetrafficflowthatwillimpacttheareaonce
thisnewdevelopmentmovesforward.Andtobehonest,Blandfordshouldshowagoodfaithgesturetoallofthe
residentsof“west”AhwatukeebydonatingtotheCityofPhoenixthelandfromtheirwithindevelopmentforafuture
jointfire/policesubstation.

Thankyouforyourconsideration.

Bestregards,

SteveandJudyGlaza
2720WNighthawkWay
Phoenix


SentfromYahooMailforiPhone[overview.mail.yahoo.com]

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
Steve Hales <azbithead@gmail.com>
Sent:
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 3:54 PM
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
Plan for west end of Chandler Blvd
Dear Planning Commission Members, 
 
I am a current resident of the Foothills Reserve HOA. Foothills Reserve is located north and south of 
Shaugnessy immediately adjacent to the west of the new Blandford Homes project. I’m writing to voice my 
opposition to the current proposal that would leave the Chandler Boulevard extension West of 17th 
Avenue unchanged between the existing trailhead and the stop sign at Shaugnessy and Chandler 
Boulevard. 
 
The neighborhoods West of the State Trust Land (Foothills Reserve, Calebrea, and now Promotory) have 
lived with broken promises by the City for too long. I’ve lived in the Ahwatukee Foothills since 1990 and 
was at the public meetings at the Grace Inn nearly 20 years ago when everyone was shown the City’s 
master plan which included a Fire Station West of 17th Avenue as well as a large City of Phoenix Park 
North of the Chandler extension. Although critically needed, neither of these items seem to still be on the 
City’s radar screen. The addition of more than 1,000 homes and additional residents in the Blandford 
Homes project will only worsen the effects of these delays. 
 
We need better emergency response times. Less than two years ago, the Chandler extension was shut 
down in both directions for an EMT helicopter landing to aid an injured hiker on South Mountain, 
effectively sealing off any emergency access to our three neighborhoods. 
 
We need the City to stick to their plan from 2015 and 2016 that showed the Chandler extension as two 
lanes in each direction with bike lanes and a center turning lane.  
 
Our communities are united and deserve to be heard!

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
ohalsu@gmail.com
Sent:
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 11:57 AM
To:
PDD Planning Commission; Council District 6 PCC
Subject:
Foothills Reserve Resident - Opposed to not widening Chandler Blve




  
 
Dear Planning Commission Members, 
 
I am a current resident of the Foothills Reserve HOA. Foothills Reserve is located 
north and south of Shaugnessy immediately adjacent to the west of the new 
Blandford Homes project. I’m writing to voice my opposition to the current proposal 
that would leave the Chandler Boulevard extension West of 17th Avenue 
unchanged between the existing trailhead and the stop sign at Shaugnessy and 
Chandler Boulevard. 
 
The neighborhoods West of the State Trust Land (Foothills Reserve, Calebrea, and 
now Promotory) have lived with broken promises by the City for too long including 
delay in a Fire Station West of 17th Avenue as well as a large City of Phoenix Park 
North of the Chandler extension. Although critically needed, neither of these items 
seem to still be on the City’s radar. The addition of more than 1,000 homes and 
additional residents in the Blandford Homes project will only worsen the effects of 
these delays. 
 
We need better emergency response times. Less than two years ago, the Chandler 
extension was shut down in both directions for an EMT helicopter landing to aid an 
injured hiker on South Mountain, effectively sealing off any emergency access to 
our three neighborhoods. 
 
We need the City to stick to their plan from 2015 and 2016 that showed the 
Chandler extension as two lanes in each direction with bike lanes and a center 
turning lane.  
 
Finally, I’d like the City to take a more proactive planning and budgeting role on the 
intersections at 17th Avenue and Chandler Boulevard as well as 17th Avenue and 
Liberty Lane. These two intersections have been the subject of a recent increase in 
accidents and are in desperate need of traffic control. The timing of adding these 
two traffic lights cannot wait until the new development is near completion. The 
situation will only worsen once development begins on the state trust land with an 
increase in traffic volume.

2
 
Our communities are united and deserve to be heard! 
 
Thank you, 
Susan OHalleran 
480-653-1307 
 
 


1
Racelle Escolar
From:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
FW: Issue with no widening Chandler Blvd to accommodate additional homes that are being planned 
in the area
From:TerryMinich<terry@azms.net>
Sent:Wednesday,August31,202212:56PM
To:PDDPlanningCommission<pdd.planningcomm@phoenix.gov>;CouncilDistrict6PCC<District6@phoenix.gov>
Subject:IssuewithnowideningChandlerBlvdtoaccommodateadditionalhomesthatarebeingplannedinthearea

DearPlanningCommissionMembers,

IamacurrentresidentoftheFoothillsReserve.FoothillsReserveislocatednorthandsouthofShaugnessyimmediatelyadjacentto
thewestofthenewBlandfordHomesproject.I’mwritingtovoicemyoppositiontothecurrentproposalthatwouldleavethe
ChandlerBoulevardextensionWestof17thAvenueunchangedbetweentheexistingtrailheadandthestopsignatShaugnessyand
ChandlerBoulevard.

TheneighborhoodsWestoftheStateTrustLand(FoothillsReserve,Calebrea,andnowPromontory)havelivedwithbroken
promisesbytheCityfortoolong.I’velivedinAhwatukeesince2006.IunderstandthattherewerepublicmeetingsattheGraceInn
nearly20yearsagowheneveryonewasshowntheCity’smasterplanwhichincludedaFireStationWestof17thAvenueaswellasa
largeCityofPhoenixParkNorthoftheChandlerextension.Althoughcriticallyneeded,neitheroftheseitemsseemtostillbeonthe
City’sradarscreen.Theadditionofmorethan1,000homesandadditionalresidentsintheBlandfordHomesprojectwillonlyworsen
theeffectsofthesedelays.

Weneedbetteremergencyresponsetimes.Lessthantwoyearsago,theChandlerextensionwasshutdowninbothdirectionsfor
anEMThelicopterlandingtoaidaninjuredhikeronSouthMountain,effectivelysealingoffanyemergencyaccesstoourthree
neighborhoods.

WeneedtheCitytosticktotheirplanfrom2015and2016thatshowedtheChandlerextensionastwolanesineachdirectionwith
bikelanesandacenterturninglane.

Finally,I’dliketheCitytotakeamoreproactiveplanningandbudgetingroleontheintersectionsat17thAvenueandChandler
Boulevardaswellas17thAvenueandLibertyLane.Thesetwointersectionshavebeenthesubjectofarecentincreaseinaccidents
andareindesperateneedoftrafficcontrol.Thetimingofaddingthesetwotrafficlightscannotwaituntilthenewdevelopmentis
nearcompletion.Thesituationwillonlyworsenoncedevelopmentbeginsonthestatetrustlandwithanincreaseintrafficvolume.

Ourcommunitiesareunitedanddeservetobeheard!

Sincerely,
 
[ovou.me]"Click image above to get my e-business card"

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
Tim Berger <tberger@luxairjetcenters.com>
Sent:
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 7:54 PM
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Cc:
Cristina Berger
Subject:
Opposition to Chandler Bvld Land Reduction
ComissionersͲ

TimothyE.andCristinaBerger
421E.WindermereDr.
PhoenixAZ85054

MywifeandIarevoicingouroppositiontotheproposedlanereductiontoChandlerBoulevardbyBlandfordHomes.

ChangingthedesignationofChandlerBvld



DoesNOTbenefitexistinghomestothewestofBlandford’sHomesdevelopment

DoesNOTbenefitpublicsafety

DoesNOTbenefitfireandEMSͲincludingpossiblefuturefirestation

DoesNOTbenefitBlandfordHomecommunitybeingdeveloped

DoesNOTconsiderfutureresidentialconstructiononvacantparcelstothewest



ThischangeONLYbenefitsBlandfordHomesbyreducingtheirinfrastructureinvestmentforthehomesthatthey
build.HoweverBlandfordknewthisrequirementwhentheypurchasedthisland.


TheroadwideningisabsolutelynecessaryfortheabovereasonsandisNOTaMINORGeneralPlan
Amendment.ThiswillbecomeaMAJORongoingheadacheforcurrentandfutureresidentsofthearea.Areduction
wouldonlybenefitONEpersonͲJEFFBLANDFORD.

WerequestthatyouvoteNOforthisplanchange.

RegardsͲ

TimothyE.Berger
ManagingPartner
LuxAirJetCenters
Building#110
1658S.LitchfieldRoad
GoodyearAZ85338
Office623.932.1200
Cell480.203.4023
tberger@luxairjetcenters.com



1
Racelle Escolar
From:
Timothy Eull <timothyeull@gmail.com>
Sent:
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 8:54 AM
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Cc:
Council District 6 PCC
Subject:
Public Comment - Request for review of GPA-AF-1-22-6 (Chandler Blvd Reclassification to Collector 
St)
DearPlanning Commission Members,

IamapastboardmemberandcurrentresidentoftheFoothillsReserveHOA.FoothillsReserveislocatednorthand
southofShaugnessyimmediatelyadjacenttothewestofthenewBlandfordHomesproject.I’mwritingtovoicemy
oppositiontothecurrentproposalthatwouldleavetheChandlerBoulevardextensionWestof17thAvenueunchanged
betweentheexistingtrailheadandthestopsignatShaugnessyandChandlerBoulevard.

TheneighborhoodsWestoftheStateTrustLand(FoothillsReserve,Calebrea,andnowPromotory)havelivedwith
brokenpromisesbytheCityfortoolong.I’velivedinAhwatukeesince1987andwasatthepublicmeetingsattheGrace
Innnearly20yearsagowheneveryonewasshowntheCity’smasterplanwhichincludedaFireStationWestof17th
AvenueaswellasalargeCityofPhoenixParkontheNorthsideoftheChandlerextension.Althoughcriticallyneeded,
neitheroftheseitemsseemtostillbeontheCity’sradarscreen.Theadditionofmorethan1,000homesandadditional
residentsintheBlandfordHomesprojectwillonlyworsentheeffectsofthesedelays.

We need better emergency response times. Less than two years ago, the Chandler extension was 
shut down in both directions for an EMT helicopter landing to aid an injured hiker on South 
Mountain, effectively sealing off any emergency access to our three neighborhoods.

We need the City to stick to their plan from 2015 and 2016 that showed the Chandler extension 
as two lanes in each direction with bike lanes and a center turning lane. 

Finally, I’d like the City to take a more proactive planning and budgeting role on the intersections 
at 17th Avenue and Chandler Boulevard as well as 17th Avenue and Liberty Lane. These two 
intersections have been the subject of a recent increase in accidents and are in desperate need of 
traffic control. The timing of adding these two traffic lights cannot wait until the new 
development is near completion. The situation will only worsen once development begins on the 
state trust land with an increase in traffic volume.

Our communities are united and deserve to be heard!

SentfrommyiPad

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
FW: Chandler Extension project - Foothill Reserve
From: Tom Locke <weblocke@gmail.com>  
Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2022 11:58 AM 
To: PDD Planning Commission <pdd.planningcomm@phoenix.gov>; Council District 6 PCC 
<District6@phoenix.gov> 
Subject: Chandler Extension project - Foothill Reserve 
 
Dear Planning Commission Members, 
 
I am a concerned resident and homeowner in the Foothills Reserve HOA. Foothills Reserve is located north 
and south of Shaugnessy immediately adjacent to the west of the new Blandford Homes project. I’m writing to 
voice my opposition to the current proposal that would leave the Chandler Boulevard extension West of 17th 
Avenue unchanged between the existing trailhead and the stop sign at Shaugnessy and Chandler Boulevard. 
 
The addition of more than 1,000 homes and additional residents in the Blandford Homes project will only tax 
the existing single-lane Chandler extension into the neighborhood and delay other important projects that have 
been promised such as a Fire Station and City Park. 
 
We need better emergency response times. Less than two years ago, the Chandler extension was shut down 
in both directions for an EMT helicopter landing to aid an injured hiker on South Mountain, effectively sealing 
off any emergency access to our three neighborhoods. 
 
We need the City to honor their commitment from 2015 and 2016 that showed the Chandler extension as two 
lanes in each direction with bike lanes and a center turning lane.  This is a common-sense safety issue for all 
existing and future residents of this area as it continues to expand.  
 
Thank you for considering this request. 
 
 
Tom Locke 
2917 W Silver Fox Way 
Phoenix AZ 85045 
480.371.8063

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
Xavier Forns <xavier.forns.76@gmail.com>
Sent:
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 2:42 PM
To:
PDD Planning Commission; Council District 6 PCC
Subject:
opposition to Blandford homes request to forego the planned widening of the Chandler Extension.
Dear Planning Commission Members, 
 
I am current resident of the Foothills Reserve HOA. Foothills Reserve is located north and south of 
Shaugnessy immediately adjacent to the west of the new Blandford Homes project. I’m writing to voice my 
opposition to the current proposal that would leave the Chandler Boulevard extension West of 17th 
Avenue unchanged between the existing trailhead and the stop sign at Shaugnessy and Chandler 
Boulevard. 
 
The neighborhoods West of the State Trust Land (Foothills Reserve, Calebrea, and now Promotory) have 
lived with broken promises by the City for too long. I’ve lived in Ahwatukee since 1987 and was at the 
public meetings at the Grace Inn nearly 20 years ago when everyone was shown the City’s master plan 
which included a Fire Station West of 17th Avenue as well as a large City of Phoenix Park North of the 
Chandler extension. Although critically needed, neither of these items seem to still be on the City’s radar 
screen. The addition of more than 1,000 homes and additional residents in the Blandford Homes project 
will only worsen the effects of these delays. 
 
We need better emergency response times. Less than two years ago, the Chandler extension was shut 
down in both directions for an EMT helicopter landing to aid an injured hiker on South Mountain, 
effectively sealing off any emergency access to our three neighborhoods. 
 
We need the City to stick to their plan from 2015 and 2016 that showed the Chandler extension as two 
lanes in each direction with bike lanes and a center turning lane.  
 
Finally, I’d like the City to take a more proactive planning and budgeting role on the intersections at 17th 
Avenue and Chandler Boulevard as well as 17th Avenue and Liberty Lane. These two intersections have 
been the subject of a recent increase in accidents and are in desperate need of traffic control. The timing 
of adding these two traffic lights cannot wait until the new development is near completion. The situation 
will only worsen once development begins on the state trust land with an increase in traffic volume. 
 
Our communities are united and deserve to be heard!
XavierForns

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
FW: Voicing my concern and opposition to Blandford homes request to forego the planned widening 
of the Chandler Extension.
From: YVES DE SOUZA <yve.desouza@gmail.com>  
Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2022 11:18 AM 
To: PDD Planning Commission <pdd.planningcomm@phoenix.gov>; Council District 6 PCC 
<District6@phoenix.gov> 
Subject: RE: Voicing my concern and opposition to Blandford homes request to forego the planned widening 
of the Chandler Extension. 
 
Dear Planning Commission Members, 
 
I am a concerned homeowner and resident of the Foothills Reserve Community in Ahwatukee. Foothills 
Reserve is located north and south of Shaugnessy immediately adjacent to the west of the new Blandford 
Homes project. I’m writing to voice my opposition to the current proposal that would leave the Chandler 
Boulevard extension West of 17th Avenue unchanged between the existing trailhead and the stop sign at 
Shaugnessy and Chandler Boulevard. 
 
The neighborhoods West of the State Trust Land (Foothills Reserve, Calebrea, and now Promotory) have lived 
with broken promises by the City for too long. I’ve lived in Ahwatukee since 2015 and was told then that the 
City’s master plan included a Fire Station West of 17th Avenue as well as a large City of Phoenix Park North of 
the Chandler extension. Although critically needed, neither of these items seem to still be on the City’s radar 
screen. The addition of more than 1,000 homes and additional residents in the Blandford Homes project will 
only worsen the effects of these delays. 
 
We need better emergency response times. Less than two years ago, the Chandler extension was shut down 
in both directions for an EMT helicopter landing to aid an injured hiker on South Mountain, effectively sealing 
off any emergency access to our three neighborhoods. 
 
We need the City to stick to their plan from 2015 and 2016 that showed the Chandler extension as two lanes in 
each direction with bike lanes and a center turning lane. 
 
Finally, I’d like the City to take a more proactive planning and budgeting role on the intersections at 17th 
Avenue and Chandler Boulevard as well as 17th Avenue and Liberty Lane. These two intersections have been 
the subject of a recent increase in accidents and are in desperate need of traffic control. The timing of adding 
these two traffic lights cannot wait until the new development is near completion. The situation will only worsen 
once development begins on the state trust land with an increase in traffic volume. 
 
Our communities are united and deserve to be heard! 
 
Sincerely, 
Yves De Souza

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
FW: Opinion for Blandford Home Proposition
From:AlyssaPalty<alyssa.palty@gmail.com>
Sent:Thursday,September1,20222:59PM
To:PDDPlanningCommission<pdd.planningcomm@phoenix.gov>
Subject:OpinionforBlandfordHomeProposition

DearPlanningCommissionMembers,

IamacurrentresidentoftheFoothillsReserveHOA.FoothillsReserveislocatednorthandsouthofShaugnessy
immediatelyadjacenttothewestofthenewBlandfordHomesproject.I’mwritingtovoicemyoppositiontothecurrent
proposalthatwouldleavetheChandlerBoulevardextensionWestof17thAvenueunchangedbetweentheexisting
trailheadandthestopsignatShaugnessyandChandlerBoulevard.

TheneighborhoodsWestoftheStateTrustLandwerepreviouslyshownaFireStationWestof17thAvenueaswellasa
largeCityofPhoenixParkNorthoftheChandlerextension.Althoughcriticallyneeded,neitheroftheseitemsseemto
stillbeontheCity’sradarscreen.Theadditionofmorethan1,000homesandadditionalresidentsintheBlandford
Homesprojectwillonlyworsentheeffectsofthesedelays.

Weneedbetteremergencyresponsetimes.Lessthantwoyearsago,theChandlerextensionwasshutdowninboth
directionsforanEMThelicopterlandingtoaidaninjuredhikeronSouthMountain,effectivelysealingoffany
emergencyaccesstoourthreeneighborhoods.

WeneedtheCitytosticktotheirplanfrom2015and2016thatshowedtheChandlerextensionastwolanesineach
directionwithbikelanesandacenterturninglane.

Best,
AlyssaPalty
ConcernedResident

From:
Primrose of West Chandler
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
Chandler Blvd Lane reduction
Date:
Thursday, September 1, 2022 9:09:30 AM
We are for building two lanes in each direction and against Blandford’s proposal for only one lane in
each direction for the following reasons:
 
Emergency response time
Safety of single road access in/out - 1 accident can completely block roadway
Broken commitments from 2015/16
No community benefit from change
I live in the community just west. 
 
Anita Patel

From:
Ashley Mekell
To:
PDD Planning Commission; Council District 6 PCC
Subject:
CONCERNED resident/ homeowner in the Foothills Reserve
Date:
Thursday, September 1, 2022 8:44:23 AM
Dear Planning Commission Members,
I am a current resident of the Foothills Reserve located north and south of Shaugnessy
immediately adjacent to the west of the new Blandford Homes project. I’m writing to voice
my opposition to the current proposal that would leave the Chandler Boulevard extension
West of 17th Avenue unchanged between the existing trailhead and the stop sign at
Shaugnessy and Chandler Boulevard.
The neighborhoods West of the State Trust Land (Foothills Reserve, Calebrea, and now
Promotory) have lived with broken promises by the City and ignored many times over these
types issues. 
I’ve lived and grew in Ahwatukee since the mid-90’s and recall the City’s master plan which
included a Fire Station West of 17th Avenue as well as a large City of Phoenix Park North
of the Chandler extension. Although critically needed, neither of these items seem to still be
on the City’s radar screen. The addition of more than 1,000 homes and additional residents
in the Blandford Homes project will only worsen the effects of these choices.
We need better emergency response times. Less than two years ago, the Chandler
extension was shut down in both directions for an EMT helicopter landing to aid an injured
hiker on South Mountain, effectively sealing off any emergency access to our three
neighborhoods (thousands of people!) 
We need the City to stick to their plan from 2015 and 2016 that showed the Chandler
extension as two lanes in each direction with bike lanes and a center turning lane. Please
do not cave to the Blandford people!
Finally, I’d like the City to take a more proactive planning and budgeting role on the
intersections at 17th Avenue and Chandler Boulevard as well as 17th Avenue and Liberty
Lane. These two intersections have been the subject of a recent increase in accidents and
are in desperate need of traffic control. The timing of adding these two traffic lights cannot
wait until the new development is near completion. The situation will only worsen once
development begins on the state trust land with an increase in traffic volume.
Our communities are united and deserve to be heard and for promises to be kept!
Thank you,
Ashley Jensen-Green
Foothills Reserve Resident

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
Bernice Volinsky <bvolinsky@yahoo.com>
Sent:
Thursday, September 1, 2022 3:32 PM
To:
PDD Planning Commission; Council District 6 PCC
Subject:
expansion of Chandler Blvd
Dear Planning Commission Members, 
 
I live in the Foothills Reserve community near the intersection of Shaugnessy and 27th Ave in the 
Sunrise community. My community would be West of the new Blandford Homes development. I’m 
writing to voice my opposition to the current proposal that would leave the Chandler Boulevard 
extension West of 17th Avenue unchanged between the existing trailhead and the stop sign at 
Shaugnessy and Chandler Boulevard. 
 
Without the expansion, the area will become congested and make it difficult for First Responders 
during emergencies. 
 
We need better emergency response times. Less than two years ago, the Chandler extension was 
shut down in both directions for an EMT helicopter landing to aid an injured hiker on South Mountain, 
effectively sealing off any emergency access to our three neighborhoods. 
 
I understand the City previously planned (2015-2016) to expand the Chandler extension as two lanes 
in each direction with bike lanes and a center turning lane. This would make accessibility easier. 
  
Thank you, 
Bernice Volinsky 
2706 W Briarwood Ter 
Phoenix, AZ 85045

From:
Tracy Garretson
To:
PDD Planning Commission; Council District 6 PCC
Subject:
Chandler Extension
Date:
Thursday, September 1, 2022 9:09:34 AM
Dear Planning Commission Members,
We are current homeowners in the Foothills Reserve community. Foothills Reserve is
located north and south of Shaugnessy immediately adjacent to the west of the new
Blandford Homes project. We're writing to voice our opposition to the current proposal that
would leave the Chandler Boulevard extension West of 17th Avenue unchanged between
the existing trailhead and the stop sign at Shaugnessy and Chandler Boulevard.
The neighborhoods West of the State Trust Land (Foothills Reserve, Calebrea, and now
Promotory) have lived with broken promises by the City for too long. Nearly 20 years ago
the public was shown the City’s master plan which included a Fire Station West of 17th
Avenue as well as a large City of Phoenix Park North of the Chandler extension. Although
critically needed, neither of these items seem to still be on the City’s radar screen. The
addition of more than 1,000 homes and additional residents in the Blandford Homes
project will only worsen the effects of these delays.
We need better emergency response times. Less than two years ago, the Chandler
extension was shut down in both directions for an EMT helicopter landing to aid an injured
hiker on South Mountain, effectively sealing off any emergency access to our three
neighborhoods.
We need the City to stick to their plan from 2015 and 2016 that showed the Chandler
extension as two lanes in each direction with bike lanes and a center turning lane. 
Finally, we'd like the City to take a more proactive planning and budgeting role on the
intersections at 17th Avenue and Chandler Boulevard as well as 17th Avenue and Liberty
Lane. These two intersections have been the subject of a recent increase in accidents and
are in desperate need of traffic control. The timing of adding these two traffic lights cannot
wait until the new development is near completion. The situation will only worsen once
development begins on the state trust land with an increase in traffic volume.
Our communities are united and deserve to be heard!
Chad & Tracy Garretson
2705 W Redwood Lane
Phoenix, AZ 85045

From:
Chuck King
To:
PDD Planning Commission; Council District 6 PCC
Subject:
Opposition to Blanford Homes Request
Date:
Thursday, September 1, 2022 8:10:58 AM
Dear Planning Commission Members,
I am a current resident of the Foothills Reserve. Foothills Reserve is located north and
south of Shaugnessy immediately adjacent to the west of the new Blandford Homes
project. I’m writing to voice my opposition to the current proposal that would leave the
Chandler Boulevard extension West of 17th Avenue unchanged between the existing
trailhead and the stop sign at Shaugnessy and Chandler Boulevard.
The neighborhoods West of the State Trust Land (Foothills Reserve, Calebrea, and now
Promotory) have lived with broken promises by the City for too long. I’ve lived in Ahwatukee
since 1987 and was at the public meetings at the Grace Inn nearly 20 years ago when
everyone was shown the City’s master plan which included a Fire Station West of 17th
Avenue as well as a large City of Phoenix Park North of the Chandler extension. Although
critically needed, neither of these items seem to still be on the City’s radar screen. The
addition of more than 1,000 homes and additional residents in the Blandford Homes project
will only worsen the effects of these delays.
We need better emergency response times. Less than two years ago, the Chandler
extension was shut down in both directions for an EMT helicopter landing to aid an injured
hiker on South Mountain, effectively sealing off any emergency access to our three
neighborhoods.
We need the City to stick to their plan from 2015 and 2016 that showed the Chandler
extension as two lanes in each direction with bike lanes and a center turning lane.
Thank you
Chuck King

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
Crystal Rivali <rivali@me.com>
Sent:
Thursday, September 1, 2022 7:00 AM
To:
PDD Planning Commission; Council District 6 PCC
Subject:
Consideration to forego the planned widening of the Chandler Extension
 
Dear Planning Commission Members, 
 
I’m writing to voice my opposition to the current proposal that would leave the Chandler Boulevard 
extension West of 17th Avenue unchanged between the existing trailhead and the stop sign at 
Shaugnessy and Chandler Boulevard. 
 
We need better emergency response times. Less than two years ago, the Chandler extension was shut 
down in both directions for an EMT helicopter landing to aid an injured hiker on South Mountain, 
effectively sealing off any emergency access to our three neighborhoods. The neighborhoods West of the 
State Trust Land (Foothills Reserve, Calebrea, and now Promotory)  
 
We need the City to stick to their plan from 2015 and 2016 that showed the Chandler extension as two 
lanes in each direction with bike lanes and a center turning lane.  
 
Finally, I’d like the City to take a more proactive planning and budgeting role on the intersections at 17th 
Avenue and Chandler Boulevard as well as 17th Avenue and Liberty Lane. These two intersections have 
been the subject of a recent increase in accidents and are in desperate need of traffic control. The timing 
of adding these two traffic lights cannot wait until the new development is near completion. The situation 
will only worsen once development begins on the state trust land with an increase in traffic volume. 
 
Our communities are united and deserve to be heard!
Thankyoukindlyforyourstrongconsideration,
CrystalandMichaelRivali(FoothillsReserve)

From:
Daniel Ferrer
To:
PDD Planning Commission; Council District 6 PCC
Subject:
Blandford Construction in the Ahwatukee Foothills
Date:
Thursday, September 1, 2022 11:02:42 AM
Dear Planning Commission Members,
I am a current resident in the Ahwatukee Foothills neighborhood of Mountain View part of
the Foothills Reserve HOA. My neighborhood is located immediately adjacent to the west of
the new Blandford Homes project. I’m writing to voice my opposition to the current proposal
that would leave the Chandler Boulevard extension West of 17th Avenue unchanged
between the existing trailhead and the stop sign at Shaugnessy and Chandler Boulevard.
The neighborhoods West of the State Trust Land (Foothills Reserve, Calebrea, and now
Promotory) have lived with broken promises by the City for too long. I’ve lived in Ahwatukee
since 1987 and was at the public meetings at the Grace Inn nearly 20 years ago when
everyone was shown the City’s master plan which included a Fire Station West of 17th
Avenue as well as a large City of Phoenix Park North of the Chandler extension. Although
critically needed, neither of these items seem to still be on the City’s radar screen. The
addition of more than 1,000 homes and additional residents in the Blandford Homes project
will only worsen the effects of these delays. 
Traffic times will worsen not only with the construction but with the added traffic.  Our home
school is an 8-10 minute drive. The added traffic will definitely increase these driving times
for individual drivers and the bus routes as well. 
We need the City to stick to their plan from 2015 and 2016 that showed the Chandler
extension as two lanes in each direction with bike lanes and a center turning lane.
Finally, I’d like the City to take a more proactive planning and budgeting role on the
intersections at 17th Avenue and Chandler Boulevard as well as 17th Avenue and Liberty
Lane. These two intersections have been the subject of a recent increase in accidents and
are in desperate need of traffic control. I've personally been witness to two accidents at
these intersections in less than 6 months time. The timing of adding these two traffic lights
cannot wait until the new development is near completion. The situation will only worsen
once development begins on the state trust land with an increase in traffic volume.
Our communities are united and deserve to be heard!
Thank you,
Daniel Ferrer

From:
dianemparker@cox.net dianemparker@cox.net
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
Blandford Homes Project
Date:
Thursday, September 1, 2022 12:05:35 PM
Dear Planning Commission Members,
We are the original homeowners of property in the Foothills Reserve.
The Foothills Reserve is located north and south of Shaugnessy immediately adjacent to the
west of the new Blandford Homes project. We are writing to voice our opposition to the
current proposal that would leave the Chandler Boulevard extension West of 17th Avenue
unchanged between the existing trailhead and the stop sign at Shaugnessy and Chandler
Boulevard. 
The City’s original master plan included a Fire Station West at 17th Avenue. The only
change we have seen is the City of Phoenix Trailhead park at Chandler Blvd. and 19th Ave.
This is a extremely popular park especially in the fall and winter. All parking spots are full and
street parking is also full working its way down into foothills reserve area and into the desert.
There is a lot of activity with hikers, bikers and walkers, families etc.. crossing the road.
It appears that the Fire Station is no longer on the radar.  We need better emergency
response times. Less than two years ago, the Chandler extension was shut down in both
directions for an EMT helicopter landing to aid an injured hiker on South Mountain,
effectively sealing off any emergency access to our three neighborhoods.
The addition of more than 1,000 homes  (with multiple automobiles per household) along
with additional residents in the Blandford Homes project will only worsen the effects of
these delays.
We need the City to stick to their plan from 2015 and 2016 that showed the Chandler
extension as two lanes in each direction with bike lanes and a center turning lane.
Finally, I’d like the City to take a more proactive planning and budgeting role on the
intersections at 17th Avenue and Chandler Boulevard as well as 17th Avenue and Liberty
Lane. These two intersections have been the subject of a recent increase in accidents and are in
desperate need of traffic control. The timing of adding these two traffic lights cannot wait until
the new development is near completion. The situation will only worsen once development
begins on the state trust land with an increase in traffic volume.
Diane and Reginald Parker
Foothills Reserve

From:
erik langhofer
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
Widening of road
Date:
Thursday, September 1, 2022 7:45:22 AM
To whom it may concern:
My wife and I live in Calabrea Subdivision. We would like to voice our opposition to the proposed narrowing of the
road from the original design.
What we heard from the attorney that presented Blanford‘s case was the report of speeding along the current
roadway. To me this is a smokescreen because you have nearly a half a mile of property vacant property on both the
north and south side of this road with a 35 mile an hour speed limit. We realize that the speed limit is determined by
the width of the road. Not only do we need the extra lanes for ingress and egress but with the widening of the road
the speed limit would be changed to 45 miles per hour which would cut down the amount of speeding along that
road. It would be much safer for everyone involved.
The widening of the road was planned and anticipated by the city and the question comes why do we want to change
at the last minute. Is it to accommodate Blandford homes so they don’t have the cost of building the road and they
have more room to develop for their gain. Not wigging the road would greatly increase the danger on the road and it
would do nothing for the benefit of the community at large. The developer needs to bite the bullet and take care of
the surrounding neighborhoods.
Thank you.
Erik Langhofer
Sent from my iPhone

From:
Gayatri Mehta AZ-PHOENIX
To:
Council District 6 PCC; PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
opposition to Blandford homes request to forego the planned widening of the Chandler Extension.
Date:
Thursday, September 1, 2022 8:00:15 AM
Dear Planning Commission Members,
I am a registered voter and  current resident of the Foothills Reserve
HOA. Foothills Reserve is located north and south of Shaugnessy
immediately adjacent to the west of the new Blandford Homes
project. I’m writing to voice my opposition to the current proposal that
would leave the Chandler Boulevard extension West of 17th Avenue
unchanged between the existing trailhead and the stop sign at
Shaugnessy and Chandler Boulevard.
The neighborhoods West of the State Trust Land (Foothills Reserve,
Calebrea, and now Promotory) have lived with broken promises by
the City for too long. I’ve lived in Ahwatukee since 2002  and was at
the public meetings at the Grace Inn nearly 20 years ago when
everyone was shown the City’s master plan which included a Fire
Station West of 17th Avenue as well as a large City of Phoenix Park
North of the Chandler extension. Although critically needed, neither of
these items seem to still be on the City’s radar screen. The addition
of more than 1,000 homes and additional residents in the Blandford
Homes project will only worsen the effects of these delays.
We need better emergency response times. Less than two years ago,
the Chandler extension was shut down in both directions for an EMT
helicopter landing to aid an injured hiker on South Mountain,
effectively sealing off any emergency access to our three
neighborhoods.
We need the City to stick to their plan from 2015 and 2016 that
showed the Chandler extension as two lanes in each direction with
bike lanes and a center turning lane.
Finally, I’d like the City to take a more proactive planning and
budgeting role on the intersections at 17th Avenue and Chandler
Boulevard as well as 17th Avenue and Liberty Lane. These two
intersections have been the subject of a recent increase in accidents
and are in desperate need of traffic control. The timing of adding
these two traffic lights cannot wait until the new development is near
completion. The situation will only worsen once development begins
on the state trust land with an increase in traffic volume.
Our communities are united and deserve to be heard!

Thank You.
Gayatri Mehta,
Caution: This email is both proprietary and confidential, and not intended for transmission to
(or receipt by) any unauthorized person(s). If you believe that you have received this email in
error, do not read any attachments. Instead, kindly reply to the sender stating that you have
received the message in error. Then destroy it and any attachments. Thank you.

From:
Grant Lasiter
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
Widening of Chandler extension
Date:
Thursday, September 1, 2022 10:19:55 AM
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Dear Planning Commission Members,
I am a current resident of the Foothills Reserve. Foothills Reserve is located north and south of
Shaugnessy immediately adjacent to the west of the new Blandford Homes project. I’m writing
to voice my opposition to the current proposal that would leave the Chandler Boulevard
extension West of 17th Avenue unchanged between the existing trailhead and the stop sign at
Shaugnessy and Chandler Boulevard.
The neighborhoods West of the State Trust Land (Foothills Reserve, Calebrea, and now
Promotory) have lived with broken promises by the City for too long. I’ve lived in Ahwatukee
since 1987 and was at the public meetings at the Grace Inn nearly 20 years ago when
everyone was shown the City’s master plan which included a Fire Station West of 17th Avenue
as well as a large City of Phoenix Park North of the Chandler extension. Although critically
needed, neither of these items seem to still be on the City’s radar screen. The addition of
more than 1,000 homes and additional residents in the Blandford Homes project will only
worsen the effects of these delays.
We need better emergency response times. Less than two years ago, the Chandler extension
was shut down in both directions for an EMT helicopter landing to aid an injured hiker on
South Mountain, effectively sealing off any emergency access to our three neighborhoods.
We need the City to stick to their plan from 2015 and 2016 that showed the Chandler
extension as two lanes in each direction with bike lanes and a center turning lane. 
Finally, I’d like the City to take a more proactive planning and budgeting role on the
intersections at 17th Avenue and Chandler Boulevard as well as 17th Avenue and Liberty Lane.
These two intersections have been the subject of a recent increase in accidents and are in
desperate need of traffic control. The timing of adding these two traffic lights cannot wait
until the new development is near completion. The situation will only worsen once
development begins on the state trust land with an increase in traffic volume.
Our communities are united and deserve to be heard!
Thank you for your time and consideration,

Grant Lasiter
Branch Manager
Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
5175 W. Watkins Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85043
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From:
Jacqueline Donnelly
To:
Council District 6 PCC
Cc:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
concerned homeowner in the Foothills Reserve - please widen the Chandler extension to accommodate extra
traffic from over one thousand new homes being added
Date:
Thursday, September 1, 2022 8:55:39 AM
Dear Planning Commission Members,
I am associated with  past board members and current residents of the Foothills Reserve
HOA and I reside in the Foothills Reserve.  This  is located north and south of Shaugnessy
immediately adjacent to the west of the new Blandford Homes project. I’m writing to voice
my opposition to the current proposal that would leave the Chandler Boulevard
extension West of 17th Avenue unchanged between the existing trailhead and the
stop sign at Shaugnessy and Chandler Boulevard.
The neighborhoods West of the State Trust Land (Foothills Reserve, Calebrea, and now
Promotory) have lived with broken promises by the City for too long. I understand there
were public meetings at the Grace Inn nearly 20 years ago when everyone was shown the
City’s master plan which included a Fire Station West of 17th Avenue as well as a large
City of Phoenix Park North of the Chandler extension. Although critically needed, neither of
these items seem to still be on the City’s radar screen. The addition of more than 1,000
homes and additional residents in the Blandford Homes project will only worsen the effects
of these delays.
We need better emergency response times. Less than two years ago, the Chandler
extension was shut down in both directions for an EMT helicopter landing to aid an injured
hiker on South Mountain, effectively sealing off any emergency access to our three
neighborhoods.
We need the City to stick to their plan from 2015 and 2016 that showed the Chandler
extension as two lanes in each direction with bike lanes and a center turning lane. 
Finally, I’d like the City to take a more proactive planning and budgeting role on the
intersections at 17th Avenue and Chandler Boulevard as well as 17th Avenue and Liberty
Lane. These two intersections have been the subject of a recent increase in accidents and
are in desperate need of traffic control. The timing of adding these two traffic lights cannot
wait until the new development is near completion. The situation will only worsen once
development begins on the state trust land with an increase in traffic volume.
Our communities are united and deserve to be heard!
 
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Jacqueline Donnelly
Email: Jacqueline.Donnelly@tristargroup.net

From:
Jim Boyd
To:
PDD Planning Commission; Council District 6 PCC
Cc:
Jenny Boyd
Subject:
Blanford homes Ahwatukee
Date:
Thursday, September 1, 2022 9:46:30 AM
To whom it may concern,
I believe Blanford home builder should widen the Chandler extension.  They are planning on
building over 1,000 new homes so we need more access.  A few years ago we had trouble
leaving our community because of emergency crews assisting someone on south mountain.  I
could go into much more detail but bottom-line this is purely a money maker for them.  More
homes built equals more money made for them.  Money isn't everything , it's about doing
things correctly.
James and Jennifer Boyd

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
Jason Altzman <jasonaltzman@me.com>
Sent:
Thursday, September 1, 2022 7:14 AM
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
Application #: GPA-AF-1-22-6 (Continued from August 4, 2022)
To whom it may concern,
I'm writing as a homeowner in one of the communities impacted by the General Plan Amendment request submitted by 
Blandford homes, GPA-AF-1-22-6. 
This summary of this amendment is:
Minor General Plan Amendment to change the General Plan Street Classification Map designation on Chandler 
Boulevard from Arterial Street to Collector Street; and 27th Avenue from Arterial Street to Local Street
Our community would like to request an opportunity to meet with the planning committee members who will be reviewing 
this request to express our concerns with this request and the negative repercussions it will create for residents west of 
17th Ave. We can be available in person or remote. We have no issue with Blandford developing the former state land 
parcel but have concerns with their request and how it changes the previous commitments given to us by Phoenix and 
ADOT in 2015/2016. 
The original Chandler extension plan is documented in the "South Mountain Freeway FEIS/ROD Reevaluation #3 for 
Chandler Boulevard: 27th Avenue to 19th Avenue" document found at (https://apps.azdot.gov/files/projects/south-
mtn/Post-ROD/SMF-Reevaluation-3-080316.pdf [apps.azdot.gov]). This document details the city's commitment to 
building the road to 4 lanes plus a center turn lane, sidewalks and bike paths. From the document:


Thankyouforyourtimeandconsideration,


___________________
J. Altzman 
 

+1.818.406.8043 


From:
Jeff Freshour
To:
PDD Planning Commission; Council District 6 PCC
Subject:
Please enforce the City"s 2015/2016 plan for widening Chandler Blvd extension
Date:
Thursday, September 1, 2022 8:18:36 AM
Dear Planning Commission Members,
I am a current resident of the Foothills Reserve community in Ahwatukee. Foothills Reserve
is located north and south of Shaugnessy immediately adjacent to the west of the new
Blandford Homes project. I’m writing to voice my opposition to the current proposal that
would leave the Chandler Boulevard extension West of 17th Avenue unchanged between
the existing trailhead and the stop sign at Shaugnessy and Chandler Boulevard.
At the public meetings at the Grace Inn nearly 20 years ago, the City showed its master
plan for this area, which included a fire station west of 17th Avenue as well as a large City
of Phoenix Park North of the Chandler extension. Although critically needed, neither of
these items seem to still be on the City’s radar screen. The addition of more than 1,000
homes and additional residents in the Blandford Homes project will only worsen the effects
of the delays in building a fire station and park.
We need better emergency response times. Less than two years ago, the Chandler
extension was shut down in both directions for an EMT helicopter landing to aid an injured
hiker on South Mountain, effectively sealing off any emergency access to our three
neighborhoods.
We need the City to stick to their plan from 2015 and 2016 that showed the Chandler
extension as two lanes in each direction with bike lanes and a center turning lane.
Finally, I’d like the City to take a more proactive planning and budgeting role on the
intersections at 17th Avenue and Chandler Boulevard as well as 17th Avenue and Liberty
Lane. These two intersections have been the subject of a recent increase in accidents and
are in desperate need of traffic control. The timing of adding these two traffic lights cannot
wait until the new development is near completion. The situation will only worsen once
development begins on the state trust land with an increase in traffic volume.
Our communities are united and deserve to be heard!
I appreciate your consideration of the above.
Jeff Freshour

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
Jen Matthews <jengal2116@yahoo.com>
Sent:
Thursday, September 1, 2022 8:25 AM
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Cc:
Council District 6 PCC
Subject:
IMPORTANT
CitofPhoenix,

Please,dotherightthing.ChandlerBoulevardbetween17thAvenueand27thAvenueneedstobewidened,as
promised,tothecommunityandresidentsofthatarea.IhavebeenlivingintheFoothillsReservessince2010andhave
seenCityplansandtalksaboutallthegreatthingsthatwillcomeofthisareaformuchneededimprovements.Ofall
thosethingswehaveseenparkingforthetrailhead.Aparkinglot.Thefirestation,thepstk,thelibrary,allthesegreat
thingshavenevercometofruitionandcontinuetobecut.BecauseofgreedbybuilderslikeBlandford,nowourroads
arebeingreclassifiedandignored.Wearetaxpayersandwearepartofthisstate48andwedeserveforourareastobe
caredforandnotignored.WhenADOTbuiltthefreeway,theyleftagapingholeonbothsidesofourcommunitywhich
reallyshowshowtheyfeelaboutus.Dobetter.Wearefedup.

WhenBlandfordstartsconstruction,it'sgoingtobeanabsolutenightmareforschoolbusesandcommuters.Thisisa
oneͲwayin,onewayoutcommunityforfivesubcommunitiesintheFoothillsReserves,Calabriaandamassamountof
newhomesintheProminatory.Thisisalreadyunsafeforthatmanybodiesbackhere.Howarebigdumptrucksand
workvehiclesgoingtobecomingandgoingwhilekeepingtheflowoftraffic?Thisroadisalreadycongestedandhas
issues.Thecornerof17thAvenueandLibertyhasrecentlybeenonthenewsfortheamountofaccidentsbecause
there'salackofCityPlanningandprevention.ThebridgeisbuiltaretoaccommodatewhattheinitialCityplanwas.So
whyisthatnotgoingtomoveforward?Blandfordliningpockets?Wedeservebetter.

MyAmericanDreamofenjoyingmylittlepieceoutbythemountainshasbeencrushed.It'sbeencrushedbyADOTand
nowtheCityofPhoenix.WhenIbecameaPhoenician20yearsago,thisisnothowIthoughtthecitywouldgreetme
andtreatme.

Mybest,
JenniferMatthews



1
Racelle Escolar
From:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
FW: **Blandford Home's Request: BAD idea**
From:JennyBoyd<jenboyd11@gmail.com>
Sent:Thursday,September1,20226:20AM
To:CouncilDistrict6PCC<District6@phoenix.gov>;PDDPlanningCommission<pdd.planningcomm@phoenix.gov>
Cc:JimBoyd<jmboyd11@gmail.com>
Subject:**BlandfordHome'sRequest:BADidea**

DearPlanningCommissionMembers,

WearecurrentresidentsoftheFoothillsReserveHOA,andhavelivedheresince2002(originalowner).FoothillsReserve
islocatednorthandsouthofShaugnessyimmediatelyadjacenttothewestofthenewBlandfordHomesproject.I’m
writingtovoicemyoppositiontothecurrentproposalthatwouldleavetheChandlerBoulevardextensionWestof17th
AvenueunchangedbetweentheexistingtrailheadandthestopsignatShaughnessyandChandlerBoulevard.

TheneighborhoodsWestoftheStateTrustLand(FoothillsReserve,Calebrea,andnowPromontory)havelivedwith
brokenpromisesbytheCityfortoolong.We'velivedheresincethebeginningoftheneighborhoodwhenwewere
promisedthatanotherroadwouldbeaccessible,besidesPecosRoad.Wecan'trecallhowmanyyearsthattookto
happen,butwealwaysfeltthatintheeventofsomethingcatastrophicwewerealltrapped.Oncethatnewextension
wasadded,theytookPecosaway,which,again,madeitonewayin,onewayout.Asitstands,thetrafficissubstantialat
timesduringtheday,anditis"working"withtheamountofresidentswecurrentlyhave.Theadditionofmorethan
1,000homesandadditionalresidentsintheBlandfordHomesprojectwillonlyworsentheeffectsofthesedelays.

Weneedbetteremergencyresponsetimes.Lessthantwoyearsago,theChandlerextensionwasshutdowninboth
directionsforanEMThelicopterlandingtoaidaninjuredhikeronSouthMountain,effectivelysealingoffany
emergencyaccesstoourthreeneighborhoods.

WeneedtheCitytosticktotheirplanfrom2015and2016thatshowedtheChandlerextensionastwolanesineach
directionwithbikelanesandacenterturninglane.

Finally,I’dliketheCitytotakeamoreproactiveplanningandbudgetingroleontheintersectionsat17thAvenueand
ChandlerBoulevardaswellas17thAvenueandLibertyLane.Thesetwointersectionshavebeenthesubjectofarecent
increaseinaccidentsandareindesperateneedoftrafficcontrol.Thetimingofaddingthesetwotrafficlightscannot
waituntilthenewdevelopmentisnearcompletion.Thesituationwillonlyworsenoncedevelopmentbeginsonthe
statetrustlandwithanincreaseintrafficvolume.

Ourcommunitiesareunitedanddeservetobeheard!

Thankyouforyourconsideration

Jenny&JimBoyd

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
JoAnn Scellato Dunbar <joanndunbar55@yahoo.com>
Sent:
Thursday, September 1, 2022 6:32 PM
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
Chandler Blvd
Thefollowingquotedmessagereflectsmysentimentsprecisely.Pleasedon’tscrapetheplanstowidenChandler.

Thanksabunch.

JoAnnDunbar
Residentinthe






“Dear Planning Commission Members, 
 
I am a past board member and current resident of the Foothills Reserve HOA. Foothills Reserve is located 
north and south of Shaugnessy immediately adjacent to the west of the new Blandford Homes project. I’m 
writing to voice my opposition to the current proposal that would leave the Chandler Boulevard extension 
West of 17th Avenue unchanged between the existing trailhead and the stop sign at Shaugnessy and 
Chandler Boulevard. 
 
The neighborhoods West of the State Trust Land (Foothills Reserve, Calebrea, and now Promotory) have 
lived with broken promises by the City for too long. I’ve lived in Ahwatukee since 1987 and was at the 
public meetings at the Grace Inn nearly 20 years ago when everyone was shown the City’s master plan 
which included a Fire Station West of 17th Avenue as well as a large City of Phoenix Park North of the 
Chandler extension. Although critically needed, neither of these items seem to still be on the City’s radar 
screen. The addition of more than 1,000 homes and additional residents in the Blandford Homes project 
will only worsen the effects of these delays. 
 
We need better emergency response times. Less than two years ago, the Chandler extension was shut 
down in both directions for an EMT helicopter landing to aid an injured hiker on South Mountain, 
effectively sealing off any emergency access to our three neighborhoods. 
 
We need the City to stick to their plan from 2015 and 2016 that showed the Chandler extension as two 
lanes in each direction with bike lanes and a center turning lane.  
 
Finally, I’d like the City to take a more proactive planning and budgeting role on the intersections at 17th 
Avenue and Chandler Boulevard as well as 17th Avenue and Liberty Lane. These two intersections have 
been the subject of a recent increase in accidents and are in desperate need of traffic control. The timing 
of adding these two traffic lights cannot wait until the new development is near completion. The situation 
will only worsen once development begins on the state trust land with an increase in traffic volume. 
 
Our communities are united and deserve to be heard!”
SentfrommyiPhone

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
John Cochran <john.cochran@fortehomes.com>
Sent:
Thursday, September 1, 2022 2:48 PM
To:
PDD Planning Commission; Council District 6 PCC
Subject:
Zoning case GPA-AF-1-22-6
DearPlanningCommission,

MywifeandIwouldliketovoiceouroppositiontoBlandfordHome'sattempttochangethePhoenixGeneralPlanthat
wouldallowthemtoreduceChandlerBlvdfroma5lanearterialroadtoa3laneresidentialroad.

Webelievethatsincethisisnotapropertyrightissuethecommissiondecisionshouldbebasedonthequestion"DOES
THISBENEFITTHECOMMUNITY''.Whatseemsobvioustousistheburdenthisamendmentplacesonthe
existingcommunities(TheReserve,CalabreaandPromontory)aswellasBlandford'sfuturehomeownersis
disappropriatelyhigherthanthecostsavingsBlandfordhomeswillachievefromnothavingtobuildthe
additionalroadwaylanesandthelanditnolongerhastogranttowardstherightaway.

ThemainburdenthisplacesonthecommunityisaReductionintheabilityofpublicsafetytogettohomesina
reasonabletimeframe.Thiswillbecausedbyseveralfactors.Themostobviousreasoniscausedbythelowerspeed
limitsinaresidentialstreetversusanarterialroad.This,however,isnotthemostdangerousfactor.Thenarrow
roadwayattimeswillbecompletelyblockedfromaccidents,stalledvehicles,medicalemergenciesandroad
maintenancejusttonameafew.Becauseoftheuniquecircumstanceofhaving774residencesandanother150acres
yettobedevelopedthatarephysicallyboundedbyfreewaywallsandmountainsthereisonlyonewayinandoutof
thesecommunitiesandthiscanneverchange.Havingonlyonelaneinandonelaneoutwillbeadisaster.

Anotherburdenthenarrowroadcausesisincreaseddangertobikeriders.ChandlerBlvdisafavoriterouteforweekend
bikeriders.WhenPecosroadexistedwehadafourlanedividedhighwaywithlarge8'shouldersthatmanybikeriders
enjoyed.TodayalargeamountofbikeridersenjoyChandlerBlvd.Currentlymostdriverswhenpassingabikerider
moveintothecenterlaneinordertogivethebikeridersalargeberthwhichallowsadrivertosafelypassonebikerora
groupofthem.IfBlandfordHomesproposalisapprovedthiswillnolongerbethecase.Becausethecenterlanewillbe
usedforwhatitisdesignedfor,turningleftintotheBlandfordcommunity.Withfourlanesdriverswillchangeintothe
leftlanetoavoidconflict.

Anotherburdenthisplacesonthecommunityisnotnearasseriousbutneverthelessimportant.
Wehaveallatonetimeoranothercomplainedabouttraffic.Withjustonelaneoftravelforasmuchas3milesitonly
takes1eventtocauseamajorbackuponaRESIDENTIALSTREET.

Flawsintrafficstudy:ThetrafficcountmeasurementsweremadeoverayearagorightinthemiddleoftheDelta
variantoftheCovidpandemic.Becauseoftheinfluenceofthepandemicmanypeoplewerestillworkingfromhome
thusreducingtheactualtrafficcount.Wethinkanewtrafficcountshouldbetakentoupdatetomorerealistic
numbers.Thestudyalsofailedtoaddresstheapproximate150acresofundevelopedlandwestofBlandford's
community.Thetrafficengineerstatedbecausethisfuturedevelopmentisatleast5yearsouthecan'tincludethose
residencesinhiscount.Theproblemisthatbecauseoftheuniquecircumstanceswhereoncethisroadisbuiltitcannot
bechangedandnoothercanbeaddedhemustcountthesefuturehomes.Finally,thestudydidnotaddresstheLiberty
laneChandlerBlvdintersection.Thisundoubtedlywillbethesecondmostusedintersectioninthecommunity.We
thinkthestudyshouldbeamendedtoincludethisintersection.

Finally,WewanttobringupthefactthatthecitycommittedtothecommunitythatChandlerBlvdwouldbea
arterialroad.Thecityascommittedformorethan2decadesthruthegeneralplanthatthisroadwouldbeanarterial

2
andthecommunityreliedonthisplan.Thenthecitycommittedagainin2016,inwritingandverballyduringthe
communitypresentationoftheChandlerBlvdthatADOTcommissionedPhoenixtobuildthatonceadeveloperbought
thestatelandthattheywouldberequiredtoputin2additionallanes.

WehopethatCityofPhoenixkeepstheircommitmentanddenyBlandfordHomesrequestforthegeneralplan
amendment.

Thanks,


ͲͲ
John Cochran
Calabrea HOA board member
3038 W. Briarwood Terrace
Phoenix, AZ 85045
602-694-2770/Phone
 

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
Karol Francis <karolfrancisx2@gmail.com>
Sent:
Thursday, September 1, 2022 7:17 AM
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Cc:
Council District 6 PCC
Subject:
Concerns about Upper Canyon
Dear Planning Commission Members, 
 
I am a current resident of the Foothills Reserve HOA. Foothills Reserve is located north and south of 
Shaugnessy, immediately to the west of Upper Canyon, the new Blandford Homes project is located west of 
17th Avenue and north of Loop 202. I’m writing to voice my opposition to the current proposal that would leave 
Chandler Boulevard West of 17th Avenue unchanged between the existing trailhead and the stop sign at 
Shaugnessy and Chandler Boulevard. I am also alarmed that there are no plans to build a fire station to 
support the existing communities and the proposed new development.  
 
I believe the traffic estimates conducted by Blandford Homes are deeply flawed. The City of Phoenix traffic 
count dataset [mapping-phoenix.opendata.arcgis.com], last updated in January 2022, shows that the traffic on 
Chandler Blvd was last counted in February 2016, long before the 202 Ed Pastor Freeway opened. 
Furthermore, traffic on 17th Avenue was last counted in December 2014. Traffic patterns have changed 
enormously with the opening of the 202 Freeway and the closing of Pecos Rd in this area. How could 
Blandford possibly create an accurate traffic estimate with such wildly outdated traffic count data from the City 
of Phoenix? 
 
Furthermore, I’d like the City to take a more proactive planning and budgeting role on the intersections at 17th 
Avenue and Chandler Boulevard as well as 17th Avenue and Liberty Lane. These two intersections have been 
the subject of a recent increase in accidents and are in desperate need of traffic control. The timing of adding 
these two traffic lights cannot wait until the new development is near completion. The situation will only worsen 
once development begins on the Upper Canyon project. 
 
Lastly, the neighborhoods west of this project, including Foothills Reserve, Calebrea, and Promontory, already 
suffer from long 911 response times. The closest fire station to my home is 5 miles from my front door. To 
meet the Phoenix Fire Department target response time of 4 minutes, a fire truck would need to travel 75mph 
to my house (not including the time required to don gear and man the vehicle). In other words, 911 response 
times to the existing communities are already inadequate, and will only become far worse after Upper Canyon 
is built. We need a new fire station to support this area.  
 
Thank you, 
 
Karol Francis 
2905 W. Windsong Dr 
Phoenix AZ 85045 
 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/karolfrancis/ [linkedin.com]

From:
Lori Wantland
To:
PDD Planning Commission; Council District 6 PCC
Subject:
Chandler Blvd extension West of 17th ave
Date:
Thursday, September 1, 2022 7:25:48 AM
Dear Planning Commission Members,
We are current residents of the Foothills Reserve HOA. Foothills Reserve is located north
and south of Shaugnessy immediately adjacent to the west of the new Blandford Homes
project. We are writing to voice our opposition to the current proposal that would leave the
Chandler Boulevard extension West of 17th Avenue unchanged between the existing
trailhead and the stop sign at Shaugnessy and Chandler Boulevard.
The neighborhoods West of the State Trust Land (Foothills Reserve, Calebrea, and now
Promotory) have lived with broken promises by the City for too long. We’ve lived in
Ahwatukee since 2002 and the east valley for over 40 years.  We are aware of the public
meetings at the Grace Inn nearly 20 years ago when everyone was shown the City’s
master plan which included a Fire Station West of 17th Avenue as well as a large City of
Phoenix Park North of the Chandler extension. Although critically needed, neither of these
items seem to still be on the City’s radar screen. The addition of more than 1,000 homes
and additional residents in the Blandford Homes project will only worsen the effects of
these delays.
We need better emergency response times. Less than two years ago, the Chandler
extension was shut down in both directions for an EMT helicopter landing to aid an injured
hiker on South Mountain, effectively sealing off any emergency access to our three
neighborhoods.
We need the City to stick to their plan from 2015 and 2016 that showed the Chandler
extension as two lanes in each direction with bike lanes and a center turning lane.
Finally, we’d like the City to take a more proactive planning and budgeting role on the
intersections at 17th Avenue and Chandler Boulevard as well as 17th Avenue and Liberty
Lane. These two intersections have been the subject of a recent increase in accidents and
are in desperate need of traffic control. The timing of adding these two traffic lights cannot
wait until the new development is near completion. The situation will only worsen once
development begins on the state trust land with an increase in traffic volume.
Our communities are united and deserve to be heard!
Thanks, 
Lori Wantland and Michael Mortensen

From:
Marty Dean
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
widening of chandler in my subdivision?
Date:
Thursday, September 1, 2022 12:50:34 PM
Hello:
I bought this home in February 2022 and now I have the  news about the widening of Chandler
Blvd ? I am not happy about this!! . 
I am in opposition to this greedy method, City of Phoenix.Just to please a developer and add
more homes STOP AND THINK ABOUT ALL THE PEOPLE BEING AFFECTED.
Thank you 
Martha Dean and family-Foothills Reserve 
16607 South 27 Avenue 
Phoenix , Az 85045

From:
Matt Francis
To:
PDD Planning Commission; Council District 6 PCC
Subject:
New Upper Canyon development
Date:
Thursday, September 1, 2022 10:01:58 AM
Dear Planning Commission Members,
I am a current resident of the Foothills Reserve HOA. Foothills Reserve is located north and 
south of Shaugnessy, immediately to the west of Upper Canyon, the new Blandford Homes 
project is located west of 17th Avenue and north of Loop 202. I’m writing to voice my 
opposition to the current proposal that would leave Chandler Boulevard West of 17th 
Avenue unchanged between the existing trailhead and the stop sign at Shaugnessy and 
Chandler Boulevard. I am also alarmed that there are no plans to build a fire station to 
support the existing communities and the proposed new development. 
I believe the traffic estimates conducted by Blandford Homes are deeply flawed. The City of 
Phoenix traffic count dataset [mapping-phoenix.opendata.arcgis.com], last updated in 
January 2022, shows that the traffic on Chandler Blvd was last counted in February 2016, 
long before the 202 Ed Pastor Freeway opened. Furthermore, traffic on 17th Avenue was 
last counted in December 2014. Traffic patterns have changed enormously with the 
opening of the 202 Freeway and the closing of Pecos Rd in this area. How could Blandford 
possibly create an accurate traffic estimate with such wildly outdated traffic count data from 
the City of Phoenix?
Furthermore, I’d like the City to take a more proactive planning and budgeting role on the 
intersections at 17th Avenue and Chandler Boulevard as well as 17th Avenue and Liberty 
Lane. These two intersections have been the subject of a recent increase in accidents and 
are in desperate need of traffic control. The timing of adding these two traffic lights cannot 
wait until the new development is near completion. The situation will only worsen once 
development begins on the Upper Canyon project.
Lastly, the neighborhoods west of this project, including Foothills Reserve, Calebrea, and 
Promontory, already suffer from long 911 response times. The closest fire station to my 
home is 5 miles from my front door. To meet the Phoenix Fire Department target response 
time of 4 minutes, a fire truck would need to travel 75mph to my house (not including the 
time required to don gear and man the vehicle). In other words, 911 response times to the 
existing communities are already inadequate, and will only become far worse after Upper 
Canyon is built. We need a new fire station to support this area. 
Thank you,
Matt Francis
2905 W. Windsong Dr

Phoenix AZ 85045
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattfrancisaz/ [linkedin.com]

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
Matt Shadle <mshadle70@gmail.com>
Sent:
Thursday, September 1, 2022 12:27 AM
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
OPPOSE Request to not widen Chandler Extension by Blandford
DearPlanningCommissionMembers,

IamacurrentresidentoftheFoothillsReserveHOA.FoothillsReserveislocatednorthandsouthofShaughnessey
immediatelyadjacenttothewestofthenewBlandfordHomesproject.

I'mwritingtovoicemyoppositiontothecurrentproposalthatwouldleavetheChandlerBoulevardextensionWestof
17thAvenueunchangedbetweentheexistingtrailheadandthestopsignatShaugnessyandChandlerBoulevard.

TheneighborhoodsWestoftheStateTrustLand(FoothillsReserve,Calebrea,andnowPromotory)havelivedwith
brokenpromisesbytheCityfortoolong.TheCity'smasterplanhasforalongtimeincludedaFireStationWestof17th
AvenueaswellasalargeCityofPhoenixParkNorthoftheChandlerextension.

TheCity'splanfrom2015and2016showedthewideningoftheChandlerExtensionfromitscurrentonelane
configurationineachdirectiontotwolaneswithbikelanesandacenterturninglane.TheCityplanneditthiswayto
accommodatetheextratrafficfrom1000newhomesaswelladdedcapacityformoretimelyresponsesbyPolice,Fire
andEMTservices.

Althoughcriticallyneeded,neitheroftheseitemsseemtostillbeontheCity'sradarscreen.Theadditionofmorethan
1,000homesandadditionalresidentsintheBlandfordHomesprojectwillonlyworsentheeffectsofthesedelays.

WeneedbetteremergencyresponsetimesandnotwideningtheChandlerextensionwillputthatatgreaterrisk.
Blandfordjustdoesn’twanttopayforit.

Willyou,theplanningcommission,followthemasterplananddowhatisrightforthecityandtheAhwatukee
communityandrejectthisrequestfromBlandford?Orwillyouwilttopressurefromthedeveloper?

Pleasedowhatisrightforourcommunity!!

Thanks,
MattShadle

SentfrommyiPhone

From:
Paul Anderson
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Cc:
Council District 6 PCC
Subject:
Concerned homeowner in the Foothills Reserve - New Blandford Home Project and Road Widening
Date:
Thursday, September 1, 2022 9:20:53 AM
Dear Planning Commission Members,
I am a longtime homeowner in Foothills Reserve community.  Foothills Reserve is located
north and south of Shaugnessy immediately adjacent to the west of the new Blandford
Homes project. I’m writing to voice my opposition to the current proposal that would leave
the Chandler Boulevard extension West of 17th Avenue unchanged between the existing
19th Avenue trailhead and the stop sign at Shaugnessy and Chandler Boulevard. 
Foregoing the widening of this critical access road gives them the ability to build even more
homes in their proposed development on the South side of the Chandler Extension and
creates a traffic hazard.
The City’s plan from 2015 and 2016 showed the widening of the Chandler Extension from
its current one lane configuration in each direction to two lanes with bike lanes and a center
turning lane. The City planned it this way to accommodate the extra traffic from 1100 new
homes as well added capacity for more timely responses by Police, Fire and EMT
services.  We need the City to stick to their plan from 2015 and 2016 that showed the
Chandler extension as two lanes in each direction with bike lanes and a center turning lane.
I’ve lived in Ahwatukee since 2005 and have heard of the City’s master plan which included
a Fire Station West of 17th Avenue as well as a large City of Phoenix Park North of the
Chandler extension. Although critically needed, neither of these items seem to still be on
the City’s radar screen.  We need better emergency response times. Less than two years
ago, the Chandler extension was shut down in both directions for an EMT helicopter
landing to aid an injured hiker on South Mountain, effectively sealing off any emergency
access to our three neighborhoods.
I’d also like the City to take a more proactive planning and budgeting role on the
intersections at 17th Avenue and Chandler Boulevard as well as 17th Avenue and Liberty
Lane. These two intersections have been the subject of a recent increase in accidents and
are in desperate need of traffic control. The timing of adding these two traffic lights cannot
wait until the new development is near completion. The situation will only worsen once
development begins on the state trust land with an increase in traffic volume.
 
Thank You,
Paul Anderson
2818 W. Wildwood Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85045
Paul V. Anderson MS, CIEC
Industrial Hygienist
Clark Seif Clark, Inc. (CSC)
7302 West Chicago Street, Chandler, AZ  85226
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From:
Samuel Welty
To:
PDD Planning Commission; Council District 6 PCC
Subject:
Planned widening of the Chandler Extension
Date:
Thursday, September 1, 2022 1:06:37 PM
Dear Planning Commission Members,
 
We are current residents of the Foothills Reserve HOA. Foothills Reserve is located north and south of
Shaugnessy immediately adjacent to the west of the new Blandford Homes project. I’m writing to voice
my opposition to the current proposal that would leave the Chandler Boulevard extension West of 17th
Avenue unchanged between the existing trailhead and the stop sign at Shaugnessy and Chandler
Boulevard.
We need better emergency response times. Less than two years ago, the Chandler extension was shut
down in both directions for an EMT helicopter landing to aid an injured hiker on South Mountain,
effectively sealing off any emergency access to our three neighborhoods.
We need the Chandler extension expanded to two lanes in each direction with bike lanes and a center
turning lane as previously planned.
Please take a more proactive planning and budgeting role on the intersections at 17th Avenue and
Chandler Boulevard as well as 17th Avenue and Liberty Lane. These two intersections have been the
subject of a recent increase in accidents and are in desperate need of traffic control. The timing of adding
these two traffic lights cannot wait until the new development is near completion. The situation will only
worsen once development begins on the state trust land with an increase in traffic volume.
 
Regards,
 
Samuel & Christine Welty
2752 W Cedarwood Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85045

From:
Sean Esway
To:
PDD Planning Commission; Council District 6 PCC
Subject:
Blandford project and Chandler Blvd
Date:
Thursday, September 1, 2022 8:48:25 AM
Hello- this is a concern for our neighborhood in the Foothills Reserve. 
Please hear our concerns and our opinion desiring effort to have Blandford Homes and the city
agree to a widening of Chandler Blvd to accommodate fire and rescues and the traffic to come.
This build already looks to be too busy for the existing infrastructure. 
The neighborhoods West of the State Trust Land (Foothills Reserve, Calebrea, and now
Promotory) have lived with broken promises by the City for too long. I’ve lived in Ahwatukee
since 1987 and was at the public meetings at the Grace Inn nearly 20 years ago when
everyone was shown the City’s master plan which included a Fire Station West of 17th
Avenue as well as a large City of Phoenix Park North of the Chandler extension. Although
critically needed, neither of these items seem to still be on the City’s radar screen. The
addition of more than 1,000 homes and additional residents in the Blandford Homes project
will only worsen the effects of these delays.
We need better emergency response times. Less than two years ago, the Chandler
extension was shut down in both directions for an EMT helicopter landing to aid an injured
hiker on South Mountain, effectively sealing off any emergency access to our three
neighborhoods.
We need the City to stick to their plan from 2015 and 2016 that showed the Chandler
extension as two lanes in each direction with bike lanes and a center turning lane. 
Sincerely, 
Sean Esway local resident

From:
Shenita Thomas
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
council.district.6@phoenix.gov
Date:
Thursday, September 1, 2022 8:43:27 AM
Dear Planning Commission Members,
I am a current resident of the Foothills Reserve HOA. Foothills Reserve is located north and
south of Shaugnessy immediately adjacent to the west of the new Blandford Homes
project. I’m writing to voice my opposition to the current proposal that would leave the
Chandler Boulevard extension West of 17th Avenue unchanged between the existing
trailhead and the stop sign at Shaugnessy and Chandler Boulevard.
The neighborhoods West of the State Trust Land (Foothills Reserve, Calebrea, and now
Promotory) have lived with broken promises by the City for too long. I’ve lived in Ahwatukee
since 1987 and was at the public meetings at the Grace Inn nearly 20 years ago when
everyone was shown the City’s master plan which included a Fire Station West of 17th
Avenue as well as a large City of Phoenix Park North of the Chandler extension. Although
critically needed, neither of these items seem to still be on the City’s radar screen. The
addition of more than 1,000 homes and additional residents in the Blandford Homes project
will only worsen the effects of these delays.
We need better emergency response times. Less than two years ago, the Chandler
extension was shut down in both directions for an EMT helicopter landing to aid an injured
hiker on South Mountain, effectively sealing off any emergency access to our three
neighborhoods.
We need the City to stick to their plan from 2015 and 2016 that showed the Chandler
extension as two lanes in each direction with bike lanes and a center turning lane. 
Finally, I’d like the City to take a more proactive planning and budgeting role on the
intersections at 17th Avenue and Chandler Boulevard as well as 17th Avenue and Liberty
Lane. These two intersections have been the subject of a recent increase in accidents and
are in desperate need of traffic control. The timing of adding these two traffic lights cannot
wait until the new development is near completion. The situation will only worsen once
development begins on the state trust land with an increase in traffic volume.
Our communities are united and deserve to be heard! Sent from my iPhone

From:
Weize Chen
To:
PDD Planning Commission; Council District 6 PCC
Subject:
Re: Chandler Boulevard Widening
Date:
Thursday, September 1, 2022 8:09:52 AM
Dear Planning Commission Members,
I have been a long time resident of the Foothills Reserve Master
Community since it was built 20 years ago. Foothills Reserve is located
north and south of Shaugnessy immediately adjacent to the west of the
new Blandford Homes project. I’m writing to voice my opposition to the
current proposal that would leave the Chandler Boulevard extension West
of 17th Avenue unchanged between the existing trailhead and the stop
sign at Shaugnessy and Chandler Boulevard.
The neighborhoods West of the State Trust Land (Foothills Reserve,
Calebrea, and now Promotory) have lived with broken promises by the City
for too long. I’ve lived in Foothills Reserve since 2002. We were told
long time ago that a Fire Station West of 17th Avenue as well as a large
City of Phoenix Park North of the Chandler extension was on the City's
plan. Although critically needed, neither of these items has been
materialized yet. The addition of more than 1,000 homes and additional
residents in the Blandford Homes project will only worsen the effects of
these delays.
We truly hope that the City sticks to their plan from 2015 and 2016 that
showed the Chandler extension as two lanes in each direction with bike
lanes and a center turning lane. Thank you very much!
Best regards,
Weize Chen
A Resident at the Foothills Reserve

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
FW: Concerned Homeowner
From:Malcolm&Karen<samesame5868@gmail.com>
Sent:Friday,September2,20221:46PM
To:PDDPlanningCommission<pdd.planningcomm@phoenix.gov>
Subject:ConcernedHomeowner

DearPlanningCommissionMembers,

IamacurrentresidentoftheFoothillsReserveHOA.FoothillsReserveislocatednorthandsouthofShaugnessy
immediatelyadjacenttothewestofthenewBlandfordHomesproject.I’mwritingtovoicemyoppositiontothecurrent
proposalthatwouldleavetheChandlerBoulevardextensionWestof17thAvenueunchangedbetweentheexisting
trailheadandthestopsignatShaugnessyandChandlerBoulevard.

TheneighborhoodsWestoftheStateTrustLand(FoothillsReserve,Calebrea,andnowPromotory)havelivedwith
brokenpromisesbytheCityfortoolong.I’velivedinAhwatukeesince1987andwasatthepublicmeetingsattheGrace
Innnearly20yearsagowheneveryonewasshowntheCity’smasterplanwhichincludedaFireStationWestof17th
AvenueaswellasalargeCityofPhoenixParkNorthoftheChandlerextension.Althoughcriticallyneeded,neitherof
theseitemsseemtostillbeontheCity’sradarscreen.Theadditionofmorethan1,000homesandadditionalresidents
intheBlandfordHomesprojectwillonlyworsentheeffectsofthesedelays.

Weneedbetteremergencyresponsetimes.Lessthantwoyearsago,theChandlerextensionwasshutdowninboth
directionsforanEMThelicopterlandingtoaidaninjuredhikeronSouthMountain,effectivelysealingoffany
emergencyaccesstoourthreeneighborhoods.

WeneedtheCitytosticktotheirplanfrom2015and2016thatshowedtheChandlerextensionastwolanesineach
directionwithbikelanesandacenterturninglane.

Finally,I’dliketheCitytotakeamoreproactiveplanningandbudgetingroleontheintersectionsat17thAvenueand
ChandlerBoulevardaswellas17thAvenueandLibertyLane.Thesetwointersectionshavebeenthesubjectofarecent
increaseinaccidentsandareindesperateneedoftrafficcontrol.Thetimingofaddingthesetwotrafficlightscannot
waituntilthenewdevelopmentisnearcompletion.Thesituationwillonlyworsenoncedevelopmentbeginsonthe
statetrustlandwithanincreaseintrafficvolume.

Ourcommunitiesareunitedanddeservetobeheard!

Regards

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
Steve Neese <sneese7126@msn.com>
Sent:
Friday, September 2, 2022 1:32 PM
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Cc:
council.district6@phoenix.gov
Subject:
Chandler Extension and Widening the Road as planned..
Whomitmayconcern,IliveintheFoothillsReserveneighborhoodShaughnessyRoadthisisjustwestoftheChandler
Boulevardextension.IamwritingbecauseIamconcernedaboutsomerumorsthatIhear,statingtherewillnotbeany
wideningoftheChandlerBoulevardextension

ThisconcernsmealotbecauseIhavehadmanyinstancesinthe15yearsthatIhavelivedherethatroadclosuresdueto
ablockageforeitherstreetmaintenance,repair,caraccident.whateveritmaybe,hasmadetravelontheChandler
extensiondifficult.

AndnowBlandfordHomesisgoingtobeadding1000moreresidencesseveralthousandmorevehiclesonthisroadthat
waspreviouslyplannedasa4laneroad.Ifthetwolaneconfigurationhasnotbeenadequate,howisseveralthousand
morevehiclesgoingmakethistwolaneconfigurationevenremotelysafe?

BlandfordshouldnothavePLANNEDtheircommunityiftheycannottakeonthePLANNEDwideningoftheroad.This
hasbeenonthePhoenixplanforyears.Shouldbenosurprisetothem..Theyjustwantmoreprofitstogototheirown
pockets..

I’mveryconcernedthattheemergencyresponseneedsofthecommunityarebeingjeopardizedifthisisnotwidened..
Myabilitytogettowork,getmysonortoschooltheseareallconcernsthatIfeelareinjeopardy.

Havingthissectionofroadwidenedneedstobeanumberonepriority.

Regards.

SteveNEESE
16018South29thAvenue
Phoenix,Arizona85045



SentfrommyiPhone

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
Valerie Godwin <vagodwin@cox.net>
Sent:
Sunday, September 4, 2022 5:03 PM
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
Widening of the Chandler Extension 
Dear Planning Commission Members, 
 
I am a current resident of the Foothills Reserve HOA. Foothills Reserve is located north and south of 
Shaugnessy immediately adjacent to the west of the new Blandford Homes project. I’m writing to voice my 
opposition to the current proposal that would leave the Chandler Boulevard extension West of 17th 
Avenue unchanged between the existing trailhead and the stop sign at Shaugnessy and Chandler 
Boulevard. 
 
The neighborhoods West of the State Trust Land (Foothills Reserve, Calebrea, and now Promotory) have 
lived with broken promises by the City for too long. I’ve lived in Ahwatukee since 1987 and was at the 
public meetings at the Grace Inn nearly 20 years ago when everyone was shown the City’s master plan 
which included a Fire Station West of 17th Avenue as well as a large City of Phoenix Park North of the 
Chandler extension. Although critically needed, neither of these items seem to still be on the City’s radar 
screen. The addition of more than 1,000 homes and additional residents in the Blandford Homes project 
will only worsen the effects of these delays. 
 
We need better emergency response times. Less than two years ago, the Chandler extension was shut 
down in both directions for an EMT helicopter landing to aid an injured hiker on South Mountain, 
effectively sealing off any emergency access to our three neighborhoods. 
 
We need the City to stick to their plan from 2015 and 2016 that showed the Chandler extension as two 
lanes in each direction with bike lanes and a center turning lane.  
 
Finally, I’d like the City to take a more proactive planning and budgeting role on the intersections at 17th 
Avenue and Chandler Boulevard as well as 17th Avenue and Liberty Lane. These two intersections have 
been the subject of a recent increase in accidents and are in desperate need of traffic control. The timing 
of adding these two traffic lights cannot wait until the new development is near completion. The situation 
will only worsen once development begins on the state trust land with an increase in traffic volume. 
 
Our communities are united and deserve to be heard!
ValerieGodwin
602Ͳ317Ͳ1176

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
Kurt Lindstrom <kl_45@yahoo.com>
Sent:
Monday, September 5, 2022 7:42 AM
To:
PDD Planning Commission
Cc:
Council District 6 PCC
Subject:
Foothill Reserve HOA
DearPlanningCommissionMembers,

I’m a concerned homeowner in the Foothills Reserve HOA. Foothills Reserve is located north and south of 
Shaughnessey immediately adjacent to the west of the new Blandford Homes project. I’m writing to voice 
my opposition to the current proposal that would leave the Chandler Boulevard extension West of 17th 
Avenue unchanged between the existing trailhead and the stop sign at Shaughnessey and Chandler 
Blvd. 
 

The most important reason for widening Chandler Blvd between 17th Ave. and Shaughnessey is that we 
need better emergency response times. Less than two years ago, the Chandler extension was shut down 
in both directions for an EMT helicopter landing to aid an injured hiker on South Mountain, effectively 
sealing off any emergency access to our three neighborhoods.  The addition of more than 1,000 homes 
and additional residents in the Blandford Homes project will only worsen traffic and further restrict 
emergency access. 
 
We also need the City to stick to its plan from 2015 and 2016 that showed the Chandler extension as two 
lanes in each direction with bike lanes and a center turning lane.  
 
Finally, I’d like the City to take a more proactive planning and budgeting role on the intersections at 17th 
Avenue and Chandler Boulevard as well as 17th Avenue and Liberty Lane. These two intersections have 
been the subject of a recent increase in accidents and are in desperate need of traffic control. The timing 
of adding traffic lights or “roundabouts” at these intersections cannot wait until the new development is 
near completion. The situation will only worsen once development begins on the state trust land with an 
increase in traffic volume.
 

Regards, 
 

Kurt Lindstrom
 

SentfrommyiPhone

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
Mike McDermott <mm1205mm@aol.com>
Sent:
Monday, September 5, 2022 6:08 AM
To:
PDD Planning Commission; Council District 6 PCC
Subject:
Chandler Boulevard Extension
Dear Planning Commission Members, 
 
I own a home in the Foothills Reserve. Foothills Reserve is located north and south of Shaugnessy 
immediately adjacent to the west of the new Blandford Homes project. I’m writing to voice my opposition 
to the current proposal that would leave the Chandler Boulevard extension West of 17th Avenue 
unchanged between the existing trailhead and the stop sign at Shaugnessy and Chandler Boulevard. 
 
The neighborhoods West of the State Trust Land (Foothills Reserve, Calebrea, and now Promotory) have 
lived with broken promises by the City for too long. Since the public meetings at the Grace Inn nearly 20 
years ago when everyone was shown the City’s master plan which included a Fire Station West of 17th 
Avenue as well as a large City of Phoenix Park North of the Chandler extension. Although critically 
needed, neither of these items seem to still be on the City’s radar screen. The addition of more than 1,000 
homes and additional residents in the Blandford Homes project will only worsen the effects of these 
delays.  
 
We need the City to stick to their plan from 2015 and 2016 that showed the Chandler extension as two 
lanes in each direction with bike lanes and a center turning lane. 
 
Finally, I’d like the City to take a more proactive planning and budgeting role on the intersections at 17th 
Avenue and Chandler Boulevard as well as 17th Avenue and Liberty Lane. These two intersections have 
been the subject of a recent increase in accidents and are in desperate need of traffic control. The timing 
of adding these two traffic lights cannot wait until the new development is near completion. The situation 
will only worsen once development begins on the state trust land with an increase in traffic volume. 
 
Thanks, 
Mike McDermott

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Racelle Escolar
From:
sarahsouthwoodevans <sarahsouthwoodevans@protonmail.com>
Sent:
Monday, September 5, 2022 10:27 AM
To:
Council District 6 PCC; PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
Proposed extension of Chandlar Blvd
Dear Planning Commission Members, 
 
I am a current resident of the Foothills Reserve HOA. Foothills Reserve is located north and south of Shaugnessy 
immediately adjacent to the west of the new Blandford Homes project. I’m writing to voice my opposition to the 
current proposal that would leave the Chandler Boulevard extension West of 17th Avenue unchanged between the 
existing trailhead and the stop sign at Shaugnessy and Chandler Boulevard. 
 
The neighborhoods West of the State Trust Land (Foothills Reserve, Calebrea, and now Promotory) have lived with 
broken promises by the City for too long. 
 
 The addition of more than 1,000 homes and additional residents in the Blandford Homes project will only worsen 
the effects of these delays. 
 
We need better emergency response times. Less than two years ago, the Chandler extension was shut down in 
both directions for an EMT helicopter landing to aid an injured hiker on South Mountain, effectively sealing off any 
emergency access to our three neighborhoods. 
 
We need the City to stick to their plan from 2015 and 2016 that showed the Chandler extension as two lanes in each 
direction with bike lanes and a center turning lane.  
 
Finally, I’d like the City to take a more proactive planning and budgeting role on the intersections at 17th Avenue 
and Chandler Boulevard as well as 17th Avenue and Liberty Lane. These two intersections have been the subject of 
a recent increase in accidents and are in desperate need of traffic control. The timing of adding these two traffic 
lights cannot wait until the new development is near completion. The situation will only worsen once development 
begins on the state trust land with an increase in traffic volume. 
 
Our communities are united and deserve to be heard! 
 
Thank you for your consideration of the communities concerns. 
 
Sarah Southwood-Evans  
 
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Racelle Escolar
From:
CCandCM <cc1cm2@yahoo.com>
Sent:
Tuesday, September 6, 2022 8:31 PM
To:
Council District 6 PCC
Cc:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
Concern of not widening Chandler Blvd Extension (Ahwatukee)
Hello Mr. Diccio 
 
Thank you for your service to our community and local government – we understand it is hard 
work!  Thank you Mr. Diccio.  
Our family lives in the Foothills Reserve in Ahwatukee and so do my aging parents.  Writing to express 
our views on two things.  Thank you for your consideration. 
 
 
1)    We heard that the builder to the south of the new-er extended Chandler Blvd is planning to not widen 
the only road into our area, at the Foothills Reserve.  Leaving the current road the same, between the 
existing trailhead and the stop sign at Shaugnessy and Chandler Boulevard.  The builder plans to build 
over 1000 homes!  This is very concerning, as the congestion already is there at certain times of the day 
already.  Weekly we see at least one car pass others in the middle “turn lane” as they are anxious to cross 
this 1 mile stretch.  I can only imagine how many accidents will occur with more traffic!  As we have lived 
here for 16 years, we saw the original plans, that the road would be made wider (to match the wider 
bridges), and now hearing this may not occur is concerning. I'm concerned that in accident could fully 
block the one road in or out of our community.  This is a safety issue. 
Please make sure the road is widened, for the safety of our area.  Thank you! 
 2)    The intersection of Liberty Lane and 17th Ave needs a stoplight, or speedbumps, or big white paint on 
the street, or something to stop accidents.  My parents were hit in an accident there that could have killed 
them, when a car didn’t see the stop sign on Liberty Lane.  Our neighbor across the street was also hit at 
this exact same place, when a car went flying through the stop sign at Liberty Lane – totaling his car, he 
was in a cast for months, and if his wife would have been in the passenger seat – she would have been 
killed.  This road (Liberty Lane) as it crosses 17th Ave is very deceiving, as it looks like it continues (if a 
person doesn’t see the stop sign).  We see at least 1 accident here a month.  Please have a 
speedbump/s, a blinking red light or something to alert drivers that 17th Ave is there, and they have to 
stop.  It will save lives.  
Thank you for your action and attention to this – we almost lost our neighbor and my parents. 
   
Thank you! 
Craig and Cristina Carter and Family 
(Craig Cell: 480-257-9613)

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Racelle Escolar
From:
PDD Planning Commission
Subject:
FW: road widening
From:JoelGoga<joelgoga@gmail.com>
Sent:Wednesday,September7,20226:57AM
To:PDDPlanningCommission<pdd.planningcomm@phoenix.gov>;CouncilDistrict6PCC<District6@phoenix.gov>
Subject:roadwidening

DearPlanningCommissionMembers,

I’mwritingtovoicemyoppositiontothecurrentproposalthatwouldleavetheChandlerBoulevardextensionWestof
17thAvenueunchangedbetweentheexistingtrailheadandthestopsignatShaugnessyandChandlerBoulevard.

TheneighborhoodsWestoftheStateTrustLand(FoothillsReserve,Calebrea,andnowPromotory)havelivedwith
brokenpromisesbytheCityfortoolong.I’velivedinAhwatukeesince1987andwasatthepublicmeetingsattheGrace
Innnearly20yearsagowheneveryonewasshowntheCity’smasterplanwhichincludedaFireStationWestof17th
AvenueaswellasalargeCityofPhoenixParkNorthoftheChandlerextension.Althoughcriticallyneeded,neitherof
theseitemsseemtostillbeontheCity’sradarscreen.Theadditionofmorethan1,000homesandadditionalresidents
intheBlandfordHomesprojectwillonlyworsentheeffectsofthesedelays.

Weneedbetteremergencyresponsetimes.Lessthantwoyearsago,theChandlerextensionwasshutdowninboth
directionsforanEMThelicopterlandingtoaidaninjuredhikeronSouthMountain,effectivelysealingoffany
emergencyaccesstoourthreeneighborhoods.

WeneedtheCitytosticktotheirplanfrom2015and2016thatshowedtheChandlerextensionastwolanesineach
directionwithbikelanesandacenterturninglane.

Finally,I’dliketheCitytotakeamoreproactiveplanningandbudgetingroleontheintersectionsat17thAvenueand
ChandlerBoulevardaswellas17thAvenueandLibertyLane.Thesetwointersectionshavebeenthesubjectofarecent
increaseinaccidentsandareindesperateneedoftrafficcontrol.Thetimingofaddingthesetwotrafficlightscannot
waituntilthenewdevelopmentisnearcompletion.Thesituationwillonlyworsenoncedevelopmentbeginsonthe
statetrustlandwithanincreaseintrafficvolume.

Ourcommunitiesareunitedanddeservetobeheard!