Attachment C - VPC Summary - Z-21-21-5.pdf
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City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona 85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 Village Planning Committee Meeting Summary Z-21-21-5 Date of VPC Meeting July 14, 2021 Request From PSC Request To C-2 Proposed Use Commercial uses Location Approximately 600 feet west of the northwest corner of 91st Avenue and Indian School Road VPC Recommendation Approval, per the staff recommendation VPC Vote 7-1-1 VPC DISCUSSION & RECOMMENDED STIPULATIONS: Item Nos. 3 (Z-21-21-5) and 4 (Z-SP-2-21-5) are companion cases and were heard concurrently. Committee member Denice Garcia joined the meeting during this item, bringing quorum to 9. Sarah Stockham, staff, reviewed the surrounding zoning, land uses, site history, proposed stipulations and displayed aerial images and the proposed site plan. Joe Barba asked what the site acreage was, how many jobs would be created with this request, and shared a concern that the request shouldn’t be limited to self-storage uses on the site and that the site has the potential to have more commercial uses such as a shopping center which would generate more jobs in the Village. Ms. Stockham replied that the site is 4.99 gross acres and the special permit request would allow self-service storage and all underlying C-2 uses, so the commercial uses permitted on site would not only be limited to self-storage. Ken DuBose shared that he worked nearby the site and confirmed it has been vacant for several years. Sandra Oviedo shared that the site would be better suited for more commercial uses that would contribute to more job creation. Rajesh Gore, representing the applicant with RKAA Architects, reviewed the request, explained the proposed self-storage use as an expansion of the existing self-service storage facility to the west, and displayed an aerial map and the proposed site plan and elevations. Attachment C City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona 85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 Sandra Oviedo shared that the area needs more revitalization, not more parking. Chair Gene Derie asked how my parking spaces are proposed on site and for more information on the self-service storage. Mr. Gore replied that the site will have 27 RV parking spaces which will be covered and separated from the adjacent single-family residences by an 8-foot-tall screen wall, enhanced landscaping and skirt on the canopy to shield light. Mr. Gore added that the RV parking spaces are the only parking spaces on site, parking for users will be supplied on the existing self-service storage facility to the west. Mr. Gore concluded that the storage will be mini-storage units, similar to those provided by U-Haul. Denice Garcia asked how this request will impact property values and about security and monitoring on the site. Mr. Gore replied that the site has been vacant for many years, has about 200-300 feet of frontage and is rectangular so it is deep and not suitable for retail because it doesn’t have a large amount of frontage and visibility from the street, and that is more suitable for self-service storage and believes it will add to the property values in the area. Mr. Gore added that customers are given access cards, the site is gated and walled, and visitors can only access the office. Jeff O’Toole shared that he appreciated the comments made about potential employment in Maryvale, given the small site area self-service storage would be appropriate and that the committee should pick their battles in terms of more commercial development in the Village. Denice Garcia agreed with the comments of Mr. O’Toole. Ken DuBose shared that he worked in the area for 20 years and has seen that the site has been vacant, it would be difficult to get another commercial use in there and that the committee should pick their battles for more commercial development, and there is not much else they can ask of the applicant for this request. Item No. 3 Z-21-21-5: Motion: Mike Weber motioned to recommend approval of Z-21-21-5 per the staff recommendation. Zeke Valenzuela seconded the motion. Discussion: Denice Garcia shared that she was on the fence about the request, would like more information and would be abstaining to vote on the item. Vote: 7-1-1, motion to approve passes with Committee Members Barba, Demarest, DuBose, O’Toole, Valenzuela, Weber and Derie in favor and Committee Member Oviedo opposed and Garcia abstaining. STAFF COMMENTS REGARDING VPC RECOMMENDATION: None.