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Staff Report: PHO-1-21--Z-9-08-7 
APPLICATION #: 
PHO-1-21--Z-9-08-7 
LOCATION: 
Approximately 280 feet north of the northeast corner of 59th 
Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road 
EXISTING ZONING: 
A-2
ACREAGE: 
13.79 
REQUEST: 
1) Modification of Stipulation 1 regarding general conformance
to the site plan and elevations date stamped February 5,
2008.
2) Modification of Stipulation 1.a regarding landscape setback
widths and landscaping surrounding Lot 2.
3) Technical corrections to Stipulations 3, 5, and 6.
APPLICANT: 
Taylor C. Earl, Earl and Curley, P.C. 
OWNER: 
 
Glenda D. Massey 
REPRESENTATIVE: 
Taylor C. Earl, Earl and Curley, P.C. 
STAFF RECOMMENDATION 
Approval with modifications and additional stipulations, as recommended by the Planning 
Hearing Officer. 
PLANNING HEARING OFFICER RECOMMENDATION 
The Planning Hearing Officer took the case under advisement on May 19, 2021. On June 
3, 2021, the Planning Hearing Officer took the case out from under advisement and 
recommended approval with modifications and additional stipulations. 
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS 
The subject site is located on approximately 13.81 gross acres located approximately 280 
feet north of the northeast corner of 59th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road and is zoned 
A-2 (Industrial). This case was heard concurrently with PHO-1-21—Z-67-95-7 which was
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also appealed to the August 5, 2021 Planning Commission agenda.  The conceptual 
plans in both cases depict the same development and comprise the subject properties of 
both cases. 
 
The applicant requested modification of Stipulation 1, regarding general conformance to 
the site plan and elevations date stamped February 5, 2008, to accommodate a new site 
plan and elevations. The stipulated site plan (Exhibit H) depicted a truck and trailer facility 
consisting of two buildings. Most of the site was dedicated to parking and truck and trailer 
storage.  The proposed conceptual site plan depicts an approximately 248,188-square 
foot shell office/warehouse building surrounded by vehicle parking on the south and west 
sides. Semi-truck trailer parking is depicted along the north side of the building which is 
screened from Lower Buckeye Road by the building and from 59th Avenue by walls. The 
development will include office spaces on the southwest and southeast corners of the 
building. 
 
The applicant requested modification of Stipulation 1.a regarding landscape setback 
widths and landscaping surrounding Lot 2. The proposed modification sought to delete 
the language pertaining to a landscape setback around Lot 2 and retain the required 
minimum landscape setback of 30 feet adjacent to Lower Buckeye Road. This stipulation 
requires that the developer provide landscape setback widths as shown on the stipulated 
site plan as well as a minimum 20-foot landscape setback surrounding Lot 2. On the 
stipulated site plan, a 30-foot landscape setback was depicted along both 59th Avenue 
and Lower Buckeye Road. Landscape setbacks were not labeled on the north and east 
property lines; however, these are interior property lines between industrially zoned 
properties. The applicant proposed utilizing the same modified language in companion 
case PHO-1-21—Z-67-95-7 for consistency, which would limit the requirement for a 30-
foot setback to that area along Lower Buckeye Road only. Lot 2 was identified on the 
stipulated site plan as an approximately 1.7-acre parcel located at the immediate 
northeast corner of 59th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road. Note that Lot 2 is the subject 
property of companion case PHO-1-21—Z-67-95-7. 
 
PREVIOUS HISTORY 
 
On June 4, 2008, the Phoenix City Council approved Rezoning Case No. Z-9-08-7, a 
request to rezone approximately 13.81 gross acres located approximately 280 feet north 
of the northeast corner of 59th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road from A-1 (Light 
Industrial) to A-2 (Industrial), subject to stipulations.  
 
The stipulated conceptual site plan in this case depicted the relocation of a diesel truck 
and tanker repair center consisting of two buildings. Most of the site was dedicated to 
parking and truck and trailer storage. The conceptual elevations depicted a 27,000-
square foot main office building to be located along 59th Avenue designed with concrete 
walls broken up by panels of an unidentified material.  A 42,000-square foot building was 
depicted running east/west through the center of the site.  This building was constructed 
of metal walls and roof and featured multiple bay doors for access by trucks and trailers.

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NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERNS 
 
No correspondence was received. 
 
GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP DESIGNATION 
 
Industrial 
 
CHARACTER OF SURROUNDING LAND USE 
 
 
 
Zoning 
Land Use     
  
On-site: 
 
A-2 
Agriculture 
 
North: 
 
A-1 
Auto Auction 
 
South: 
 
CP/GCP, A-1 
Agriculture, Distribution,  
(Across Lower Buckeye Road) 
Warehouse 
 
East: 
 
A-1 
Outdoor Storage, Trailer Sales 
 
West: 
 
RE-35 
Vacant (ADOT right-of-way) 
(Across 59th Avenue) 
 
VILLAGE PLANNING COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION 
 
The Estrella Village Planning Committee heard this case on May 18, 2021 and 
recommended approval by a vote of 6-0. 
 
PLANNING HEARING OFFICER FINDINGS 
 
The Planning Hearing Officer’s recommendation was based on the following findings: 
 
1) Stipulation 1 addresses general conformance to the site plan and elevations date 
stamped February 5, 2008.  The site plan depicted a truck and trailer repair facility 
consisting of two buildings.  Most of the site was dedicated to parking and truck 
and trailer storage. The conceptual elevations depicted a 27,000-square foot main 
office building to be located along 59th Avenue designed with concrete walls 
broken up by panels of an unidentified material.  A 42,000-square foot building 
was depicted running east/west through the center of the site.  This building was 
constructed of metal walls and roof and featured multiple bay doors for access by 
trucks and trailers.   
 
The new proposed conceptual site depicts an approximately 248,188-square foot 
office and warehouse building.  Passenger vehicle parking is depicted along 59th 
Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road and loading areas, truck docks, and trailer

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parking are depicted along the north of the building.  One driveway is proposed on 
59th Avenue and two driveways are proposed on Lower Buckeye Road.  The site 
plan is consistent in scale and character with industrial development in the 
surrounding area.  The proposed elevations contain a variety of building materials 
and architectural details including concrete, steel columns, aluminum framed 
glass, steel doors and accents, pop outs, and a varied roofline.  These elevations 
are compatible with other similar industrial developments in the surrounding area.  
General conformance is recommended to the site plan and elevations with a minor 
modification to the applicant’s request to make the language consistent with the 
recommendation in companion case PHO-1-21--Z-67-95-7. 
 
2) Stipulation 1.a requires that the developer provide landscape setback widths as 
shown on the stipulated site plan as well as a minimum 20-foot landscape setback 
surrounding Lot 2.  On the stipulated site plan, a 30-foot landscape setback was 
depicted along both 59th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road.  Landscape setbacks 
were not labeled on the north and east property lines; however, these are interior 
property lines between industrially zoned properties.  Lot 2 was identified on the 
stipulated site plan as an approximately 1.7 acre parcel located at the northeast 
corner of 59th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road.  Note that Lot 2 is also the 
subject property of companion case PHO-1-21--Z-67-95-7. 
 
Regarding the requirement to provide landscape setback widths as shown on the 
stipulated site plan, the applicant noted that they propose utilizing the same 
modified language they requested in companion case PHO-1-21--Z-67-95-7 for 
consistency.  This proposed language would limit the requirement for a 30-foot 
landscape setback to Lower Buckeye Road only.  The Planning Hearing Officer 
recommendation in PHO-1-21--Z-67-95-7 is to maintain the requirement for a 30-
foot setback along 59th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road.  Finding #1 in the 
Planning Hearing Officer Summary of May 19, 2021 for PHO-1-21--Z-67-95-7 
contains detailed information regarding that recommendation. 
 
The subject property is located near the intersection of two arterial streets and a 
major freeway.  The site plan is also designed in a unified fashion with the subject 
property of PHO-1-21--Z-67-95-7 which is located at the northeast corner of 59th 
Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road.  Lower Buckeye Road is identified in the 
Estrella Village Arterial Street Landscaping Program as one of two key streets, 
along with 67th Avenue, classified as Estrella Village Residential Parkways.  
These Parkways are subject to enhanced standards and are considered the main 
arteries into the Estrella community and provide access to the Village's residential 
corridor.  Finally, the property is adjacent to the Estrella Village Core to the west 
which prioritizes pedestrian-oriented design.  This confluence of features and 
policy plans at this intersection supports the requirement for an enhanced 
landscape requirement.  The applicant’s request is recommended to be approved 
with a modification.  The modification would provide consistency with the 
applicant’s request in PHO-1-21--Z-67-95-7 but retain the requirement for the 
enhanced landscape setback along 59th Avenue.

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It should also be noted that there are two additional rezoning cases along the east 
side of 59th Avenue between Lower Buckeye Road and the Roosevelt Canal.  
These cases, in conjunction with Z-9-08, constitute the entire 59th Avenue 
frontage for this stretch.  Rezoning Case No. Z-62-05, located north of the subject 
property was stipulated (Stipulation 2 of the approval letter dated October 17, 
2005) to provide a perimeter landscape setback along 59th Avenue in accordance 
with CP/GCP standards, which requires a landscaped 30-foot setback from a 
perimeter lot line on a street.  Rezoning Case No. Z-67-95-7, located adjacent to 
the subject property to the southwest, was originally stipulated to a 30-foot setback 
landscape setback along 59th Avenue and as stated above, the PHO 
recommendation in companion case Z-67-95-7 is to retain this requirement.  All 
properties along the east side of 59th Avenue between Lower Buckeye Road and 
the Roosevelt Canal are either developed with a minimum 30-foot landscape 
setback or remain stipulated to this requirement. 
 
Regarding the requirement for a minimum 20-foot landscape setback surrounding 
Lot 2, the applicant argued that this requirement is no longer relevant because the 
proposed conceptual site plan depicts a single development covering the subject 
property of both cases.  This is true and the general conformance requirement 
recommended in both cases will control future development along this prior 
‘interior’ property line. 
 
Stipulation 1.a remains relevant based on the original intent of the rezoning case, 
the current development in the surrounding area, and the applicable policy plans in 
this area.  The applicant’s request is recommended to be approved with a 
modification.  The modification would instead utilize the recommended language 
from PHO-1-21--Z-67-95-7 but retain the requirement for the enhanced landscape 
setback along 59th Avenue.  This will allow the applicant to move forward with the 
conceptual site plan as shown but with the understanding that the landscape 
setback should be modified. 
 
3) An additional stipulation is recommended to require that the development comply 
with the Estrella Village Arterial Street Landscaping Program.  This policy plan 
establishes planting standards regarding trees, shrubs, groundcover, tree spacing 
and other considerations for properties adjacent to arterial streets in the Estrella 
Village.  Lower Buckeye Road is also defined in this plan as a Residential Parkway 
which serves as one of the main arteries into the community and provides access 
to the Village's residential corridor. This will provide consistency with other recent 
approved zoning actions and developments in the surrounding area. 
 
4) The Parks and Recreation Department recommends a stipulation requiring the 
developer to construct and dedicate a shared use path and related easement 
along the east side of 59th Avenue. This proposed shared use path is depicted on 
the City of Phoenix Facilities Map. The current proposed alignment shows a 
meandering pathway that crosses through multiple privately owned parcels along

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59th Avenue and near the alignment of the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway. 
The recent construction of the Loop 202 may impact the final alignment of the 
shared use path in the surrounding area. Therefore, the stipulation is 
recommended for inclusion with the caveat that the trail is to be approved or 
modified by the Parks and Recreation Department to allow staff to further clarify 
the final location, dimension, and/or alignment of the shared use path. 
 
5) The site is identified as archaeologically sensitive and three additional stipulations 
are recommended to be included to address requirements for archaeological 
survey and testing requirements. 
 
PLANNING HEARING OFFICER RECOMMENDED STIPULATIONS 
 
SITE PLAN AND ELEVATIONS 
 
 
1. 
That The development shall be in general conformance with the site plan and 
elevations date stamped MARCH 25, 2021 February 5, 2008, as approved or 
modified by the FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS AND APPROVED BY THE 
PLANNING AND Development Services Department. with specific regard to the 
following: 
 
 
 
a. Landscape setback widths as shown on the site plan and the inclusion of a 
minimum 20-foot wide landscape setback surrounding Lot 2. 
 
A MINIMUM 30-FOOT LANDSCAPE SETBACK SHALL BE PROVIDED 
ADJACENT TO ANY PUBLIC STREET. 
 
 
 
b. A mix of 2, 3, and 4-inch caliper, drought tolerant trees within the landscape 
setback/retention areas visible from arterial streets. 
 
 
2. 
That A 10-foot public multi-use trail shall be constructed within a 30-foot 
easement per the trail detail in accordance with the MAG supplemental detail 
along West Lower Buckeye Road, as approved by the Parks and Recreation 
Department. 
 
 
3. 
THE DEVELOPER SHALL PROVIDE A SHARED-USE PATH AND 
EASEMENT ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF 59TH AVENUE IN ACCORDANCE 
WITH THE CITY OF PHOENIX STANDARD TRAIL DETAILS AND AS 
APPROVED OR MODIFIED BY THE PARKS AND RECREATION 
DEPARTMENT. 
 
 
4. 
3. 
That The perimeter wall visible from the arterial street shall include material and 
textural differences, such as stucco and/or split face block with a decorative 
element, such as tile, glass insets, or stamped designs, as approved by the 
PLANNING AND Development Services Department.

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5. 
THE DEVELOPMENT SHALL CONFORM TO THE ESTRELLA VILLAGE 
ARTERIAL STREET LANDSCAPING PROGRAM, AS APPROVED BY THE 
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT. 
 
 
ARCHAEOLOGY 
 
 
6. 
4. 
That The applicant shall conduct archaeological testing and/or monitoring within 
the entire project area prior to clearing and grubbing, landscape salvage, and/or 
grading, as approved or modified by the City Archaeologist. 
 
 
7. 
IF DETERMINED NECESSARY BY THE PHOENIX ARCHAEOLOGY OFFICE, 
THE APPLICANT SHALL CONDUCT PHASE I DATA TESTING AND SUBMIT 
AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY REPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT AREA 
FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE CITY ARCHAEOLOGIST PRIOR TO 
CLEARING AND GRUBBING, LANDSCAPE SALVAGE, AND/OR GRADING 
APPROVAL. 
 
 
8. 
IF PHASE I DATA TESTING IS REQUIRED, AND IF, UPON REVIEW OF THE 
RESULTS FROM THE PHASE I DATA TESTING, THE CITY 
ARCHAEOLOGIST, IN CONSULTATION WITH A QUALIFIED 
ARCHAEOLOGIST, DETERMINES SUCH DATA RECOVERY EXCAVATIONS 
ARE NECESSARY, THE APPLICANT SHALL CONDUCT PHASE II 
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DATA RECOVERY EXCAVATIONS. 
 
 
9. 
IN THE EVENT ARCHAEOLOGICAL MATERIALS ARE ENCOUNTERED 
DURING CONSTRUCTION, THE DEVELOPER SHALL IMMEDIATELY CEASE 
ALL GROUND-DISTURBING ACTIVITIES WITHIN A 33-FOOT RADIUS OF 
THE DISCOVERY, NOTIFY THE CITY ARCHAEOLOGIST, AND ALLOW TIME 
FOR THE ARCHAEOLOGY OFFICE TO PROPERLY ASSESS THE 
MATERIALS. 
 
 
STREETS 
 
 
10. 
5. 
That Right-of-way totaling 55 feet shall be dedicated for the north half of Lower 
Buckeye Road, as approved by the PLANNING AND Development Services 
Department. 
 
 
11. 
6. 
That Right-of-way totaling 55 feet shall be dedicated for the east half of 59th 
Avenue, as approved by the PLANNING AND Development Services 
Department. 
 
 
12. 
7. 
That The developer shall construct all streets within and adjacent to the 
development with paving, curb, gutter, sidewalk, curb ramps, streetlights, 
landscaping and other incidentals, as per plans approved by the City. All

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improvements shall comply with all ADA accessibility standards. 
 
 
13. 
8. 
That The applicant shall complete and submit the Developer Project Information 
Form for the MAG Transportation Improvement Program to the Street 
Transportation Department. This form is a requirement of the EPA to meet 
clean air quality requirements. 
 
 
Exhibits 
A – Appeal Document (1 page) 
B – Applicant’s Narrative (7 pages) 
C – Aerial Map (1 page) 
D – Zoning Map (1 page) 
E – Ordinance G-5173 from Rezoning Case No. Z-9-08-7 (7 pages) 
F – Sketch Map from Rezoning Case No. Z-9-08-7 (1 page) 
G – Proposed Site Plan date stamped March 25, 2021 (1 page) 
H – Stipulated Site Plan date stamped February 5, 2008 (1 page) 
I – Proposed Elevations date stamped March 25, 2021 (4 pages) 
J – Estrella Village Planning Committee Summary from May 18, 2021 (2 pages) 
K – PHO Summary for PHO-1-21--Z-9-08-7 (9 pages)

EXHIBIT A

EXHIBIT B

March 25, 2021 
Mr. Adam Stranieri
Planning Hearing Officer 
City of Phoenix Planning & Development Department 
200 West Washington Street, 2nd Floor 
Phoenix, AZ 85003 
RE:
PHO Request Z-9-08-7 and Z-67-95-7 
Justification Narrative
 
 
Northeast corner of 59th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road
Dear Mr. Stranieri,
Our firm represents Sun State Builders (“Sun State”), which is seeking to purchase the +/- 13.6 
acres located at the northeast corner of 59th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road to develop a spec 
shell office/warehouse building on a property that has remained vacant for decades. The proposed 
changes to the site plan and elevations will result in a beautiful and modern facility that will be an 
asset to this area. Sun State is one of the elite and experienced builders in the Valley and will bring 
its expertise to this project. 
Background 
The City's General Plan land use map designates this site as “Industrial.”  The property is zoned 
A-1 and A-2 (see below). The subject site is a single parcel with two different zoning districts. 
The southwest corner of the property is zoned A-1 and was part of the larger 40 acre rezoning case, 
approved by the City Council on February 21, 1996 (Z-67-95).

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Approval of the 1996 zoning case (Z-67-95) was subject to 5 stipulations.  Stipulation 4 of that 
approval required that development be general conformance to the site plan dated November 20, 
1995. It also included stipulations regarding landscape widths and right-of-way dedications. 
Subsequently, on June 4, 2008, a request to rezone approximately 13.81 acres of the larger 40-acre 
zoning case from A-1 to A-2 was approved by the City Council to allow a truck and tank repair 
facility. The zoning site plan showed a 42,000 square foot building placed near the center of the 
site. That building was to be used for commercial truck tank servicing and repair. There was also 
a second building along 59th Avenue frontage.  That building consisted of approximately 27,000 
square feet and was shown to be located approximate 102 feet east of the 59th Ave right-of-way.
That building was to be used for office with minor flex/storage space. The overall site plan showed
truck parking on the southern portion of the site along Lower Buckeye Road.  It also showed a
“Lot 2” (or the A-1 zoning parcel) being located at the southwest corner of the overall property.
Lot 2 was not part of this 2008 rezoning case.  
Approval of the 2008 zoning case (Z-9-08-7) was subject to 8 stipulations. Stipulation 1 of that 
approval requires that the development be in general conformance with the site plan and elevations 
date stamped February 5, 2008 as approved or modified by the Development Services Department. 
Each of the two zoning cases was approved with its own set of site plan and elevations stipulations.
This request seeks to create a singular set of zoning stipulations for this subject site to allow the 
remaining parts of these two zoning cases to be developed.   It also seeks to modify the landscape 
setback on 59th Avenue due changed circumstances since the stipulations were implemented. 
Request
Because each zoning case requires general conformance to a separate site plan and elevations it
makes development of this site challenging. This request seeks PHO approval to replace both site 
plan and elevation stipulations with a single and new site plan and elevation stipulations. All other 
stipulations, except those noted below, will remain.  This PHO requests only applies to Stipulations 
1 and 4 in zoning case Z-67-95 (and only to approximately the southern half of the land originally 
within that zoning case) and Stipulations 1 and 1a in zoning case Z-9-08-7. Specifically, this
request seeks to: 
1) Modify Stipulation 1 in zoning case Z-67-95, which requires a minimum landscape 
setback adjacent to any public street.
2) Modify Stipulation 4 in zoning case Z-67-95, which requires general conformance to a 
site plan.
3) Modify Stipulation 1 in zoning case Z-9-08-7, which requires general conformance to a 
site plan and elevations. 
4) Modify Stipulation 1.a in zoning case Z-9-08-7, which requires landscape setback widths 
as show on the site plan and surrounding Lot 2.

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Zoning Case Z-67-95 - Stipulation No.1
Current Wording. 
That a minimum 30-foot landscape setback (as per Section 626 of the Zoning Ordinance) be 
provided adjacent to any public street.  
Proposed Wording. 
That a minimum 30-foot landscape setback (as per Section 626 of the Zoning Ordinance) be 
provided adjacent to any public street Lower Buckeye Road.  
Rational:
This modification seeks to retain the 30’ landscape setback along Lower Buckeye Road. But along 
59th Avenue, we are seeking to revert the standard back to the landscape standards applicable to 
A-1/A-2 (they are the same). Along Lower Buckeye Road a multi-use trail is required, so that 30’ 
makes sense. But along 59th Avenue, changed circumstances no longer justify augmenting the 
typical standard.  
We believe the A-1/A-2 standard are entirely adequate to address this situation.  This is exactly 
the situation those standards were designed to address. Unless there is a good reason to augment 
development standards in a particular case, the development standards of a particular zoning 
district should remain unaltered. We can understand why this augmentation was originally
required, but the justifications for such increase do not exist anymore.  
When the 1996 A-1 case was approved (which applies to the SWC of the site), the site plan was 
more of a plat map, showing lot lines (see below).  
It did not show specific building footprints or suggest a type of industrial use. Under that open-
ended approval, the site could have been developed with some of the more intense A-1 uses or

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outdoor storage. That potential is reason enough to require an increased landscape setback. But 
that open-ended potential no longer exists because we are proposing a typical warehouse building 
with the service functions being located in the rear of the property. Our site plan, which we would 
be stipulated to, would ensure these constraints. By eliminating the question mark on how the site 
would be used, the “just in case” landscape increase is no longer justified. 
In other words, the project we are proposing is a very standard A-1 development.  There is nothing 
about our proposed use that requires an increase in the A-1/A-2 landscape requirements that have 
successfully been used for decades on hundreds of industrial projects in the City. 
When the larger portion of our site was rezoned to A-2, that could have been a reason to seek an 
increased setback. After all, A-2 allows for greater intensity than A-1. But that too has been 
eliminated with our proposal. What we are proposing fits comfortably within A-1, again 
eliminating a need for increased landscape setbacks. 
Looking at external characteristics to the site, we see another reason why 30’ was justified back 
when both the A-1 and the A-2 rezoning cases were approved—but which now is no longer true.  
Back then, the west side of 59th Avenue had no freeway, and it was zoned for large-lot residential 
(i.e. RE-35). When transitioning from industrial to large-lot residential, even across an arterial, an 
increase in the landscaping setback is entirely justified.  
But since that time, the 202 freeway has been developed across the street.  Now, the only land
between the subject site and the freeway is freeway right-of-way and land owned by a utility.1
1 The two parcels on the hard NWC are owned by SALT RIVER PROJECT AGR IMP POWER DIST and SALT 
RIVER VALEY WATER USERS ASSOCIATION, respectively.

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Completely eliminated is any potential for the land on the west side of 59th Avenue being 
developed with residential. Thus, the need for increased landscape standards to buffer such a 
potential residential use are also gone.  
Finally, consider that the use of 59th Avenue in this area has been dramatically and forever altered 
with the freeway. When these two zoning cases were approved, 59th Avenue between Lower
Buckeye Road and Buckeye Road was used by the full spectrum of drivers, including residents 
living in the area. With the opening of the freeway, nearly all drivers using this stretch of 59th
Avenue would only be those accessing sites between Lower Buckeye Rd. and Buckeye Rd. and 
all of those sites are zoned industrial (A-1, A-2 or Ind-2 (Maricopa County)). If there were any 
sensitivities to the use of this stretch of roadway by the common public, those concerns are all but 
eliminated. 
Zoning Case Z-67-95 - Stipulation No.4
Current Wording. 
That development be general conformance to the site plan dated November 20, 1995. 
Proposed Wording. 
That development be general conformance to the site plan dated November 20, 1995 MARCH xx, 
2021.
Rational:
This stipulation is being modified to allow for a new site plan.  This stipulation requires 
development to be in general conformance to a site plan dated November 20, 1995. In review of

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the City’s records that site plan appears to more like a subdivision plan or a plat map that shows 
lots rather than building locations.  The rezoning was for 40-acres and most of the 40 acres have 
been developed, except for property at the southwest corner of the subject site.  Because the 
majority of the 40-acre zoning case have already been developed, this request merely seeks to 
modify the stipulation to allow a single cohesive site plan.
Zoning Case Z-9-08-7 - Stipulation No.1
Current Wording. 
That the development shall be in general conformance with the site plan and elevations date 
stamped February 5, 2008, as approved or modified by the Development Services Department with 
specific regard to the following: 
Proposed Wording. 
That the development shall be in general conformance with the site plan and elevations date 
stamped February 5, 2008March xx, 2021, as approved or modified by the Development Services 
Department with specific regard to the following: 
Rational:
This stipulation is being modified to allow for a new site plan and elevations for a new use.  This 
stipulation requires development to be in general conformance to a site plan and elevations dated 
stamped February 5, 2008. In review of the City’s records the zoning site plan and elevation were
specifically designed for a “diesel truck/tanker repair” facility that was being proposed at the time 
of the rezoning.  No development has occurred, and the property has remained vacant and 
undeveloped for decades.  Now Sun State Builders seeks to develop this site with an approximately 
248,000 spec building.  The new building fronts onto Lower Buckeye Road and sides to 59th
Avenue with all service functions being located on the north side of the building.  Truck parking 
is located internal to the site whereas the previous site plan allowed truck parking along Lower 
Buckeye Road.  The truck court is screened by walls and gates.  The new site plan shows regular 
vehicle parking along both 59th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road.  The revised elevations are 
specific to the new building design being proposed.   
We believe the new proposed site plan provides a better site plan layout than the previous site plan.  
The new site plan places the service functions internal to the site away from public view.  
Furthermore, we believe the new elevations provide more architectural interest and a better 
streetscape.  Indeed, the previous site plan and the new proposed site plans and elevations are 
different, but the changes are warranted and justified. The elevations use color, score lines, varying 
wall heights and various material to create a well design architecturally pleasing building.  These 
changes are an enhancement over the previous plans.     
Zoning Case Z-9-08-7 - Stipulation No.1.a.
Current Wording. 
Landscape setback widths as shown on the site plan and the inclusion of a minimum 20 foot wide 
landscape setback surrounding lot 2.

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Proposed Wording. 
That a minimum 30-foot landscape setback (as per Section 626 of the Zoning Ordinance) be 
provided adjacent to Lower Buckeye Road.  
Rational:
The stipulation was originally in place because Lot 2 was an A-1 one being surrounded on the east 
and north by a A-2 rezoning case. But now Lot 2 is being developed together with the rest of the 
subject property, and this stipulation no longer makes sense. The rest of our modification is 
intended to echo the landscape stipulation discussed earlier. The rational discussed there would 
apply here as well. 
Conclusion 
The previous zoning cases stipulated to old site plans and elevations. But no development has 
occurred, and the site has remained vacant since the zoning cases were approved. Now a new 
developer, with a proven track record, seeks to develop the site with an attractive building.  The 
site plan has been redesigned that internalize service and truck parking away from the public street 
and public view.  We believe this solution is better visually. 
With regard to the landscaping on 59th Avenue, the justifications for increasing the standard have 
gone away with the changes to our site plan and the changes to the area. There is no longer any 
reason to deviate from the typical standard.  
There is no question this development will be a positive for the community, bringing an attractive 
development and more jobs.  The adjustment being requested are minor and will not negatively 
affect the zoning approval in any significant way. 
Sincerely,
Taylor C. Earl
Partner
o  (602) 265-0094
tearl@earlcurley.com
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EXHIBIT C

W LOWER BUCKEYE RD
S 59TH AVE
Maricopa County Assessor's Office
Planning & Development Department
PHO-1-21--Z-9-08-7
Property Location: Approximately 280 feet north of the northeast corner of
59th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road
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W LOWER BUCKEYE RD
S 59TH AVE
RE-35
A-1*
CP/GCP*
A-1*
A-1*
A-2*
A-1*
Planning & Development Department
PHO-1-21--Z-9-08-7
Property Location: Approximately 280 feet north of the northeast corner of
59th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road
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ESTRELLA VILLAGE PLANNING COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Meeting was held electronically via a video conferencing platform
MEMBERS PRESENT
MEMBERS ABSENT
STAFF PRESENT
Mark Cardenas, Chair
Parris Wallace, Vice Chair
Bill Barquin
Beth Cartwright
Lisa Perez
Dafra Joel Sanou
Serika Ademolu 
Kevin Danzeisen
Dan Rush
Enrique Bojórquez
1.
Call to order, introduction of committee members, and announcements by the chair.
The meeting was called to order at 6:10pm by Chair Mark Cardenas with a 
quorum of 5 members present, 5 being required for a quorum.
2.
Review and approval of the April 20, 2021, meeting minutes.
Chair Cardenas asked for a motion to approve the minutes as presented.
MOTION
Ms. Lisa Perez made a motion to approve the minutes as presented.
Mr. Dafra Joel Sanou seconded the motion.
VOTE
5-0, motion passed; None in dissent.
3. Public comments concerning items not on the agenda.
Not for Committee discussion or action.
None.
4. PHO-5-21—Z-111-98-7: Presentation, discussion, and possible recommendation 
regarding a request to delete stipulation 26.c regarding review and approval of 
conceptual site plan and elevations for Phase II development for the property 
located approximately 238 feet east of the southeast corner of 67th Avenue and 
Lower Buckeye Road.  
No requests to speak from members of the public were received.
Enrique Bojorquez Gaxiola, staff, introduced himself and provided a presentation 
on case PHO-5-21—Z-111-98-7. He discussed the location of the site, previous 
PHO cases, and the request to delete Stipulation No. 26.c as proposed by the 
applicant. Phase II portion of the site plan was shown, in addition to the building 
elevations for the RV fuel canopies proposed by the applicant.
Jeff Winter, with Esencia LLC., introduced himself as the applicant and discussed 
the previously approved Phase I of the site. Phase II of the site was discussed, and

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he seeks approval of the request to delete Stipulation No. 26.c or modification of this 
stipulation instead of a deletion in order to develop the subject site as proposed.
Lisa Perez discussed the previous PHO case on this site, including the uses 
proposed at that time. The Planning Hearing Officer added Stipulation No. 26.c 
during the hearing process then. Residents in the area should have input on the 
future commercial pad proposed as part of Phase II and shown in the site plan.
Chair Cardenas asked for clarification on the public outreach conducted so far as 
part of this request.
Mr. Winter discussed the required outreach conducted as part of the process, which 
included HOA’s and other properties.
Ms. Perez believes that Stipulation No. 26.c should not be deleted.
Ms. Beth Cartwright agrees with Ms. Perez and mentioned that the uses proposed 
on this site will be visible from adjacent properties.
Vice Chair Parris Wallace agrees with Ms. Perez since she is familiar with this 
area. She asked the applicant if any in-person meeting were held with the adjacent 
HOA?
Mr. Winter responded that a formal meeting was held with the adjacent HOA as part 
of the first development phase of the site. Mailings were sent to adjacent properties 
as part of this second development phase.
Chairman Cardenas asked for a further discussion or a motion.
MOTION:
Ms. Perez motioned to deny case PHO-5-21—Z-111-98-7. Mr. Cardenas seconded 
the motion to approve.
VOTE:
5-0, motion passed; None in dissent.
5. PHO-1-21—Z-67-95-7: Presentation, discussion, and possible recommendation 
regarding a request to modify stipulations of entitlement for the property located at 
the northeast corner of 59th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road.  Request to modify 
stipulation numbers 1 and 4 regarding minimum landscape adjacent to any public 
street and general conformance to the site plan and technical corrections to
stipulations 2 and 5.
6. PHO-1-21—Z-9-08-7: Presentation, discussion, and possible recommendation 
regarding a request to modify stipulations of entitlement for the property located 
approximately 280 feet north of the northeast corner of 59th Avenue and Lower 
Buckeye Road.  Request to modify stipulation numbers 1 and 1.a regarding general

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conformance to the site plan and elevations and landscape setback widths and 
landscaping surround lot 2; and technical corrections to stipulations 3, 5, and 6.
Agenda items 5 and 6 were heard together.
No requests to speak from members of the public were received on these agenda items.
Enrique Bojorquez Gaxiola, staff, introduced himself and provided a concurrent 
presentation on cases PHO-1-21—Z-67-95-7 and PHO-1-21—Z-9-08-7. He 
discussed the location of the site which is encompassed by both PHO cases. The 
site is adjacent to the Estrella Village Core, located across 59th Avenue. He 
discussed the existing and the requested stipulation modifications for cases PHO-1-
21—Z-67-95-7 and PHO-9-08-7. Previously approved site plans, and the building 
elevations for case Z-9-08-7, were shown for both cases. The proposed site plan 
and building elevations were shown.
Taylor Earl, with Earl and Curley, P.C., introduced himself as the applicant and 
discussed the location of the site. He discussed the portion of the Village Core 
adjacent to this site, noting the boundaries of both PHO cases in reference to the 
overall development site. The previously approved site plans and/or building 
elevations for both rezoning cases were shown, in addition to the proposed 
stipulation modification language. Changes to the circumstances for the original 
zoning stipulations were discussed and a building rendering was shown. The 
proposed site plan was discussed, and an overview of surrounding properties and 
local traffic along 59th Avenue were provided. The presentation concluded by 
discussing the benefits of approving the stipulations proposed.
Bill Barquin joined the meeting at 6:35pm, bringing the quorum to 6 members 
present.
Lisa Perez appreciates the landscape setback being maintained along Lower 
Buckeye Road, a designated Parkway in the Estrella Village.
Dafra Joel Sanou agrees with Ms. Perez.
Beth Cartwright lives in the area and drives often along Lower Buckeye Road, thus 
appreciates maintaining the landscaping along this roadway.
Chairman Cardenas asked for a further discussion or a motion.
Bill Barquin left the meeting at 6:50pm, bringing the quorum to 5 members.
MOTION:  PHO-1-21—Z-67-95-8
Ms. Perez motioned to approve case PHO-1-21—Z-67-95-8 as filed. Mr. Cardenas 
seconded the motion to approve.

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VOTE: 
5-0, motion passed; None in dissent.
Bill Barquin rejoined the meeting at 6:55pm, bringing the quorum to 6 members.
MOTION:  PHO-1-21—Z-9-08-7
Ms. Perez motioned to approve case PHO-1-21—Z-9-08-7 as filed. Ms. Cartwright
seconded the motion to approve.
VOTE: 
6-0, motion passed; None in dissent.
7. Staff update on cases recently reviewed by the Committee.
None.
8. Committee member announcements, requests for information, follow up, or future 
agenda items.  
None.
9. Adjournment.
Ms. Cartwright motioned to adjourn the meeting at 6:57pm. The motion was 
seconded by Ms. Wallace. All in favor.

EXHIBIT K

REPORT OF PLANNING HEARING OFFICER ACTION  
Adam Stranieri, Planner III, Hearing Officer  
Daniel Jordan, Planner I, Assisting  
May 19, 2021
ITEM NO: 4 
DISTRICT 7
SUBJECT:
Application #: 
PHO-1-21--Z-9-08-7 
Location: 
Approximately 280 feet north of the northeast corner of 59th 
Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road
Existing Zoning: 
A-2
Acreage:  
13.79 
Request: 
1) Modification to Stipulation 1 regarding general 
conformance to the site plan and elevations date 
stamped February 5, 2008. 
2) Modification to Stipulation 1.a regarding landscape 
setback widths and landscaping surrounding Lot 2. 
3) Technical corrections to Stipulations 3, 5, and 6.
Applicant:
Taylor C. Earl, Earl and Curley P.C.
Owner: 
 
Glenda D. Massey
Representative: 
Taylor C. Earl, Earl and Curley P.C.
ACTIONS
Planning Hearing Officer Recommendation: The Planning Hearing Officer took 
the case under advisement.  On June 3, 2021, the Planning Hearing Officer took 
the case out from under advisement and recommended approval with 
modifications and additional stipulations. 
Village Planning Committee (VPC) Recommendation: The Estrella Village 
Planning Committee heard this case on May 18, 2021 and recommended 
approval by a vote of 6-0.
DISCUSSION
This item was heard concurrently with PHO-1-21—Z-67-95-7. 
 
Taylor Earl, the representative, gave an overview of the requests. He stated that 
the construction of the Loop 202 has changed the character of the surrounding 
area and particularly for properties along 59th Avenue.  He stated that the area 
has continued to develop with industrial uses since the adoption of both rezoning 
cases. He stated that the property to the west of the subject property, across 
59th Avenue, is owned by public utility companies and adjacent to the freeway

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and is unlikely to be used in any practical manner. He stated that the proposed 
conceptual site plan necessitates modifications to the stipulated site plans in both 
cases but would provide for a land use consistent with existing properties in the 
surrounding area. He discussed the existing stipulations regarding landscaping 
requirements in both cases. He stated that the proposed modification to 
Stipulation 1 in Z-67-95, regarding a minimum 30-foot landscape setback 
adjacent to a public street, should be considered due to changed circumstances 
regarding the Loop 202. He stated that the proposed modification to Stipulation 
1.a in Z-9-08 regarding landscape setback widths and landscaping surrounding 
Lot 2 is requested because the proposed development spans both parcels and it 
is no longer relevant to require a landscape buffer between them. He stated that 
the proposed site plan represented an improvement over the stipulated plan in 
that truck parking would be placed north of the building, interior to the site, rather 
than along the public streets. He stated that this would reduce impacts on the 
public street and eliminate the need for an increased buffer along 59th Avenue.
Mr. Earl stated that the stipulated site plan from Z-67-95 lacked detail and had 
the potential to develop with intense, outdoor primary uses. He stated that the 
new proposed site plan eliminated the potential for these more intense uses 
which justifies the deletion of the stipulated landscape setbacks. He stated that 
the A-2 zoning designation established in Z-9-08 could also permit more intense 
uses. He stated that while the property to the west, across 59th Avenue, is zoned 
RE-35 and inside the Estrella Village Core, it is unlikely to develop with 
residential land uses due to the development of the Loop 202. He stated that the 
construction of the Loop 202 also resulted in a changed circumstance by 
reducing regional traffic on the adjacent section of 59th Avenue between Lower 
Buckeye Road and Buckeye Road.  He stated that this portion of 59th Avenue is 
now primarily used by truck traffic only.  
Adam Stranieri stated that the circumstances may not have changed as much as 
the applicant has stated since the original approval of Rezoning Case Nos. Z-67-
95 and Z-9-08. He noted that the staff recommendation in Rezoning Case No. Z-
67-95 stated that the intent was to develop employment uses such as commerce 
parks, business parks, and industrial centers, which is consistent with the 
applicant’s proposal. He also noted that in that case, the staff recommendation 
referenced the impending construction of the Loop 202 and the adjacent Village 
Core area. He also noted that the Estrella Village Core Plan, approved in 2009, 
showed the alignment of the freeway and the core boundary along 59th Avenue.  
He stated that the requirement for a 30-foot landscape setback along 59th
Avenue, as stipulated in Case No. Z-67-95, was reiterated in new stipulations 
adopted by the City Council in Rezoning Case Nos. Z-62-05 to the north of the 
subject site and Z-9-08 even further north.  He stated that all property on the east 
side of 59th Avenue between Lower Buckeye Road and the canal has

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constructed or is stipulated to construct a 30-foot landscape setback.  Mr. Earl 
stated that the changed circumstances regarding the Loop 202 and adjacent RE-
35 property to the west wouldn’t necessitate a 30-foot landscape setback. Mr. 
Stranieri responded that the prospect of the Loop 202 coming to this area existed 
when all the referenced rezoning cases occurred and may not be considered a 
changed circumstance. Mr. Earl stated that the ultimate alignment of the Loop 
202 was not certain at that time.  
Mr. Stranieri discussed the development standards for building and landscape 
setbacks in the industrial zoning districts. Mr. Earl stated that the actual use of 
59th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road are quite different, despite both being 
arterial streets. He stated that 59th Avenue only supports traffic to industrial 
properties along that roadway due to the construction of Loop 202 whereas 
Lower Buckeye Road serves regional traffic to other parts of the Estrella Village.  
Mr. Stranieri stated that his only concern regarding the applicant’s request is the 
issue regarding the landscape setback along 59th Avenue and that the overall 
nature of the proposal, including the proposed conceptual building elevations, is 
compatible with the land use pattern and existing developments in the 
surrounding area. Mr. Earl stated that the upgrade in overall site design over the 
original stipulated plans could provide adequate justification to eliminate the 
stipulated enhanced landscape setback along 59th Avenue.  
Mr. Stranieri recommended an additional stipulation in both cases to require 
compliance with the Estrella Village Arterial Street Landscaping Program, which 
identifies Lower Buckeye Road as a residential parkway and provides a street 
cross-section and enhanced planting standards. He stated that the Public Transit 
Department recommends a dedication of right-of-way and construction of a bus 
bay on 59th Avenue for the parcel within the subject property of Z-67-95. He 
stated that the site was identified as archaeologically sensitive and 
recommended three additional stipulations addressing data testing and survey 
requirements in both cases. He stated the Parks and Recreation Department 
recommends a stipulation in both cases regarding a shared use path and 
easement along the east side of 59th Avenue. Mike Forst, representative of Sun 
State Builders, stated that he had discussed the required shared use path 
alignment on the site plan with the Parks and Recreation Department and they 
had reached an agreement on its construction. 
Mr. Stranieri stated he did recognize the improvements in the overall layout of the 
site and the building design beyond the original stipulated plans. He stated he is 
not comfortable making a decision immediately regarding the enhanced 
landscape setback along 59th Avenue. He stated that he would take the case 
under advisement in order to consider the multitude of arguments raised by the 
applicant, to review the applicability of relevant existing Ordinance standards to

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the site, and to confer with the Development section staff who evaluated the 
conceptual site plan.
FINDINGS
1) Stipulation 1 addresses general conformance to the site plan and 
elevations date stamped February 5, 2008.  The site plan depicted a truck 
and trailer repair facility consisting of two buildings.  Most of the site was 
dedicated to parking and truck and trailer storage. The conceptual 
elevations depicted a 27,000 square foot main office building to be located 
along 59th Avenue designed with concrete walls broken up by panels of 
an unidentified material. A 42,000 square foot building was depicted 
running east/west through the center of the site.  This building was 
constructed of metal walls and roof and featured multiple bay doors for 
access by trucks and trailers.   
The new proposed conceptual site depicts an approximately 248,188 
square foot office and warehouse building.  Passenger vehicle parking is 
depicted along 59th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road and loading areas, 
truck docks, and trailer parking are depicted along the north of the 
building.  One driveway is proposed on 59th Avenue and two driveways 
are proposed on Lower Buckeye Road.  The site plan is consistent in 
scale and character with industrial development in the surrounding area.  
The proposed elevations contain a variety of building materials and 
architectural details including concrete, steel columns, aluminum framed 
glass, steel doors and accents, pop outs, and a varied roofline.  These 
elevations are compatible with other similar industrial developments in the 
surrounding area.  General conformance is recommended to the site plan 
and elevations with a minor modification to the applicant’s request to make 
the language consistent with the recommendation in companion case 
PHO-1-21--Z-67-95-7. 
 
2) Stipulation 1.a requires that the developer provide landscape setback 
widths as shown on the stipulated site plan as well as a minimum 20-foot 
landscape setback surrounding Lot 2.  On the stipulated site plan, a 30-
foot landscape setback was depicted along both 59th Avenue and Lower 
Buckeye Road.  Landscape setbacks were not labeled on the north and 
east property lines; however, these are interior property lines between 
industrially zoned properties.  Lot 2 was identified on the stipulated site 
plan as an approximately 1.7 gross acre parcel located at the northeast 
corner of 59th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road.  Note that Lot 2 is also 
the subject property of companion case PHO-1-21--Z-67-95-7. 
 
Regarding the requirement to provide landscape setback widths as shown 
on the stipulated site plan, the applicant noted that they propose utilizing 
the same modified language they requested in companion case PHO-1-

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21--Z-67-95-7 for consistency.  This proposed language would limit the 
requirement for a 30-foot landscape setback to Lower Buckeye Road only.  
The Planning Hearing Officer recommendation in PHO-1-21--Z-67-95-7 is 
to maintain the requirement for a 30-foot setback along 59th Avenue and 
Lower Buckeye Road.  Finding #1 in the Planning Hearing Officer 
Summary of April 21, 2021 for PHO-1-21--Z-67-95-7 contains detailed 
information regarding that recommendation. 
 
The subject property is located near the intersection of two arterial streets 
and a major freeway.  The site plan is also designed in a unified fashion 
with the subject property of PHO-1-21--Z-67-95-7 which is located at the 
northeast corner of 59th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road.  Lower 
Buckeye Road is identified in the Estrella Village Arterial Street 
Landscaping Program as one of two key streets, along with 67th Avenue, 
classified as Estrella Village Residential Parkways.  These Parkways are 
subject to enhanced standards and are considered the main arteries into 
the Estrella community and provide access to the Village's residential 
corridor.  Finally, the property is adjacent to the Estrella Village Core to the 
west which prioritizes pedestrian-oriented design.  This confluence of 
features and policy plans at this intersection supports the requirement for 
an enhanced landscape requirement.  The applicant’s request is 
recommended to be approved with a modification.  The modification would 
provide consistency with the applicant’s request in PHO-1-21--Z-67-95-7 
but retain the requirement for the enhanced landscape setback along 59th 
Avenue. 
 
It should also be noted that there are two additional rezoning cases along 
the east side of 59th Avenue between Lower Buckeye Road and the 
Roosevelt Canal.  These cases, in conjunction with Z-9-08, constitute the 
entire 59th Avenue frontage for this stretch.  Rezoning Case No. Z-62-05, 
located north of the subject property was stipulated (Stipulation 2 of the 
approval letter dated October 17, 2005) to provide a perimeter landscape 
setback along 59th Avenue in accordance with CP/GCP standards, which 
requires a landscaped 30-foot setback from a perimeter lot line on a 
street.  Rezoning Case No. Z-67-95-7, located adjacent to the subject 
property to the southwest, was originally stipulated to a 30-foot setback 
landscape setback along 59th Avenue and as stated above, the PHO 
recommendation in companion case Z-67-95-7 is to retain this 
requirement.  All properties along the east side of 59th Avenue between 
Lower Buckeye Road and the Roosevelt Canal are either developed with 
a minimum 30-foot landscape setback or remain stipulated to this 
requirement. 
 
Regarding the requirement for a minimum 20-foot landscape setback 
surrounding Lot 2, the applicant argued that this requirement is no longer 
relevant because the proposed conceptual site plan depicts a single

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development covering the subject property of both cases.  This is true and 
the general conformance requirement recommended in both cases will 
control future development along this prior ‘interior’ property line. 
Stipulation 1.a remains relevant based on the original intent of the 
rezoning case, the current development in the surrounding area, and the 
applicable policy plans in this area.  The applicant’s request is 
recommended to be approved with a modification.  The modification would 
instead utilize the recommended language from PHO-1-21--Z-67-95-7 but 
retain the requirement for the enhanced landscape setback along 59th 
Avenue.  This will allow the applicant to move forward with the conceptual 
site plan as shown but with the understanding that the landscape setback 
should be modified. 
 
3) An additional stipulation is recommended to require that the development 
comply with the Estrella Village Arterial Street Landscaping Program.  This 
policy plan establishes planting standards regarding trees, shrubs, 
groundcover, tree spacing and other considerations for properties 
adjacent to arterial streets in the Estrella Village.  Lower Buckeye Road is 
also defined in this plan as a Residential Parkway which serves as one of 
the main arteries into the community and provides access to the Village's 
residential corridor. This will provide consistency with other recent 
approved zoning actions and developments in the surrounding area. 
 
4) The Parks and Recreation Department recommends a stipulation requiring 
the developer to construct and dedicate a shared use path and related 
easement along the east side of 59th Avenue. This proposed shared use 
path is depicted on the City of Phoenix Facilities Map. The current 
proposed alignment shows a meandering pathway that crosses through 
multiple privately owned parcels along 59th Avenue and near the 
alignment of the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway. The recent 
construction of the Loop 202 may impact the final alignment of the shared 
use path in the surrounding area. Therefore, the stipulation is 
recommended for inclusion with the caveat that the trail is to be approved 
or modified by the Parks and Recreation Department to allow staff to 
further clarify the final location, dimension, and/or alignment of the shared 
use path.
5) The site is identified as archaeologically sensitive and three additional 
stipulations are recommended to be included to address requirements for 
archaeological survey and testing requirements.
DECISION: The Planning Hearing Officer took the case under advisement. On 
June 3, 2021, the Planning Hearing Officer took the case out from under 
advisement and recommended approval with modifications and additional 
stipulations.

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STIPULATIONS
SITE PLAN AND ELEVATIONS
 
1.
That The development shall be in general conformance with the site plan 
and elevations date stamped MARCH 25, 2021 February 5, 2008, as 
approved or modified by the FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS AND 
APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND Development Services 
Department. with specific regard to the following:
a.
Landscape setback widths as shown on the site plan and the inclusion 
of a minimum 20-foot wide landscape setback surrounding Lot 2.
 
A MINIMUM 30-FOOT LANDSCAPE SETBACK SHALL BE 
PROVIDED ADJACENT TO ANY PUBLIC STREET. 
b. A mix of 2, 3, and 4-inch caliper, drought tolerant trees within the 
landscape setback/retention areas visible from arterial streets.
2.
That A 10-foot public multi-use trail shall be constructed within a 30-foot 
easement per the trail detail in accordance with the MAG supplemental 
detail along West Lower Buckeye Road as approved by the Parks and 
Recreation Department.
3.
THE DEVELOPER SHALL PROVIDE A SHARED-USE PATH AND 
EASEMENT ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF 59TH AVENUE IN 
ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY OF PHOENIX STANDARD TRAIL 
DETAILS AND AS APPROVED OR MODIFIED BY THE PARKS AND 
RECREATION DEPARTMENT.
 
4.
3.
That The perimeter wall visible from the arterial street shall include 
material and textural differences, such as stucco and/or split face block 
with a decorative element, such as tile, glass insets, or stamped designs, 
as approved by the PLANNING AND Development Services Department.
5.
THE DEVELOPMENT SHALL CONFORM TO THE ESTRELLA VILLAGE 
ARTERIAL STREET LANDSCAPING PROGRAM, AS APPROVED BY 
THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT.
 
ARCHAEOLOGY 
 
6.
4.
That The applicant shall conduct archaeological testing and/or monitoring 
within the entire project area prior to clearing and grubbing, landscape

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salvage, and/or grading, as approved or modified by the City 
Archaeologist.
7.
IF DETERMINED NECESSARY BY THE PHOENIX ARCHAEOLOGY 
OFFICE, THE APPLICANT SHALL CONDUCT PHASE I DATA TESTING 
AND SUBMIT AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY REPORT OF THE 
DEVELOPMENT AREA FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE CITY 
ARCHAEOLOGIST PRIOR TO CLEARING AND GRUBBING, 
LANDSCAPE SALVAGE, AND/OR GRADING APPROVAL.
8.
IF PHASE I DATA TESTING IS REQUIRED, AND IF, UPON REVIEW OF 
THE RESULTS FROM THE PHASE I DATA TESTING, THE CITY 
ARCHAEOLOGIST, IN CONSULTATION WITH A QUALIFIED 
ARCHAEOLOGIST, DETERMINES SUCH DATA RECOVERY 
EXCAVATIONS ARE NECESSARY, THE APPLICANT SHALL CONDUCT 
PHASE II ARCHAEOLOGICAL DATA RECOVERY EXCAVATIONS. 
 
9.
IN THE EVENT ARCHAEOLOGICAL MATERIALS ARE ENCOUNTERED 
DURING CONSTRUCTION, THE DEVELOPER SHALL IMMEDIATELY 
CEASE ALL GROUND-DISTURBING ACTIVITIES WITHIN A 33- FOOT 
RADIUS OF THE DISCOVERY, NOTIFY THE CITY ARCHAEOLOGIST, 
AND ALLOW TIME FOR THE ARCHAEOLOGY OFFICE TO PROPERLY 
ASSESS THE MATERIALS.
 
STREETS
 
10.
5. 
That Right-of-way totaling 55 feet shall be dedicated for the north half of 
Lower Buckeye Road as approved by the PLANNING AND Development 
Services Department.
11.
6. 
That Right-of-way totaling 55 feet shall be dedicated for the east half of 
59th Avenue as approved by the PLANNING AND Development Services 
Department.
12.
7. 
That The developer shall construct all streets within and adjacent to the 
development with paving, curb, gutter, sidewalk, curb ramps, streetlights, 
landscaping and other incidentals as per plans approved by the City. All 
improvements shall comply with all ADA accessibility standards.
13.
8. 
That The applicant shall complete and submit the Developer Project 
Information Form for the MAG Transportation Improvement Program to the 
Street Transportation Department. This form is a requirement of the EPA 
to meet clean air quality requirements.

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