Z-23-23-7 - Attachment E - Addendum B.pdf

ADDENDUM B 
Staff Report Z-23-23-7 
*REVISED September 8, 2023
Laveen Village Planning Committee 
Meeting Date: 
August 14, 2023  
Planning Commission Hearing Date: 
September 7, 2023  
Request From: 
S-1 (Approved C-2 or CP/GCP) (Ranch
or Farm Residence, Intermediate
Commercial or Commerce
Park/General Commerce Park Option)
(22.03 acres) and S-1 (Ranch or Farm
Residence) (0.34 acres)
Request To: 
C-2 HGT/WVR DNS/WVR
(Intermediate Commercial, Height 
Waiver, Density Waiver) (22.37 acres) 
Proposal: 
Commercial and multifamily residential 
Location: 
Approximately 70 feet north of the 
northwest corner of 59th Avenue and 
Elliot Road 
Owner/Applicant: 
VP Elliot 202, LLC 
Representative:  
Manjula Vaz, Gammage & Burnham, 
PLC 
Staff Recommendation: 
Approval, subject to stipulations 
The purpose of this addendum is to revise the language for Stipulation Nos. 2, 3, 24 
(23), 28 (27), and 29 (28) in response to the Laveen Village Planning Committee 
recommendation. On August 14, 2023, the Laveen Village Planning Committee 
heard this request and recommended approval, per the staff recommendation 
(Addendum A) with modifications and an additional stipulation by a vote of 7-0.     
Staff recommends editing Stipulation Nos. 2 and 3 to clarify specific details called out 
on the building elevations and remove site related details that are already addressed 
in other stipulations and/or in the Zoning Ordinance.   
The Street Transportation Department has provided comments and revised 
stipulations related to Stipulation Nos. 24 (23), 28 (27), 29 (28). The Department has 
also added a new stipulation. See the comments attached as an exhibit.  
ATTACHMENT E

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Staff recommends approval per the modified stipulations provided below:  
 
Multifamily Development 
 
 
1.  
Residential development shall comply with the maximum density requirement 
of the R-3A PRD development standards. 
 
 
2.  
The multifamily development shall be in general conformance with the 
elevations date stamped April 21, 2023, as approved by the Planning and 
Development Department. WITH SPECIFIC REGARD TO THE FOLLOWING:  
 
x PITCHED OR HIPPED ROOFS.  
 
x TREE PLANTING AND OPEN SPACE EXCEEDING CITY 
STANDARDS  
 
x ALL ELEVATIONS CONTAIN AT LEAST THREE OF THE 
FOLLOWING ARCHITECTURAL EMBELLISHMENTS AND 
DETAILING: TEXTURAL CHANGES, PILASTERS, OFFSETS, 
RECESSES, VARIATION IN WINDOW SIZE AND LOCATION, 
AND ROOF OVERHANGS.  
 
x ELEVATIONS CONTAIN MATERIAL AND TEXTURAL 
DIFFERENCES, SUCH AS STUCCO AND/OR SPLIT FACE 
BLOCK WITH A DECORATIVE ELEMENT, SUCH AS TILE, 
TILE INSETS OR STAMPED DESIGNS.  
 
x ELEVATIONS INCORPORATE A MINIMUM OF THREE OF 
THE FOLLOWING MATERIALS: NATIVE STONE, BURNT 
ADOBE, TEXTURED BRICK, WOOD (WHEN SHADED BY 
OVERHANDS OR DEEP RECESSES), SLUMP BLOCK, TILE 
(MATTE FINISH) STUCCO AND EXPOSED AGGREGATE 
CONCRETE. 
 
x WELL CONNECTED ON-SITE AND OFF-SITE PEDESTRIAN 
NETWORK/ACCESS 
 
x PERIMETER-FACING BUILDING FACADES WITHIN 
PERIMETER DESIGN CORRIDOR (AREA OF SITE WITHIN 
100 FEET OF 59TH AVENUE FRONTAGE) LIMITED TO 75% 
STUCCO COVERAGE.  
 
x PRIMARY BUILDING COLORS LIMIT REFLECTIVITY.  
 
x BUILDING TRIM AND ACCENT AREAS FEATURE DIFFERENT 
MATERIALS AND COLORS.  
 
x BUILDING MASSING REDUCED THROUGH VARIATION IN 
ROOFLINE AND FORM, INCLUSION OF PROTECTED AND 
RECESSED ENTRANCES, USE OF FOCAL POINTS AND 
VERTICAL ACCENTS, USE OF PRONOUNCED WALL PLANE 
OFFSETS AND PROJECTIONS, AND PROVISION OF 
WINDOWS FACING STREET AND PEDESTRIAN AREA.  
 
x BUILDING FACADES GREATER THAN 60 FEET IN LENGTH

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PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF TWO OF THE FOLLOWING AT 
APPROPRIATE INTERVALS: TEXTURE AND MATERIAL 
CHANGES, OFFSETS, REVEALS, ARCHWAYS OR 
PROJECTING RIBS, WALL PLANE PROJECTIONS OR 
RECESSES, VARIATION IN WINDOW SYSTEMS, VERTICAL 
LANDSCAPE FEATURE, AND PUBLIC ART.  
 
 
3.  
ANY BUILDINGS NORTH OF THE PRIMARY ENTRANCE AS SHOWN ON 
THE CONCEPTUAL SITE PLAN SUBMITTED BY THE APPLICANT 
DEPICTED ON THE CONCEPTUAL SITE PLAN DATE STAMPED, JUNE 
22, 2023, SHALL BE LIMITED TO TWO STORIES OR 30 FEET. 
 
 
3.  
4.  
Prior to final site plan approval, the developer shall include with the building 
plans submitted for Phoenix Building Construction Code compliance review 
certification by a registered Professional Engineer or registered Professional 
Architect in the State of Arizona demonstrating the average indoor noise 
levels of the residential units shall not exceed a decibel day night-level (DNL) 
of 45 decibels, as approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
4.  
5.  
A minimum of six amenities shall be provided, which may include but is not 
limited to barbeques, ramadas, and pools, and the amenities shall be 
distributed throughout the site, as approved by the Planning and Development 
Department. 
 
 
5. 
6.  
The entry drives shall incorporate enhanced landscaping on both sides, 
planted with a variety of at least three plant materials, as approved by the 
Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
6.  
7. 
A minimum of 12% of the gross site area shall be retained as common area, 
as approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
7.  
8. 
Perimeter fencing or walls within 50 feet of a public street shall be a minimum 
of 50% open view fencing, as approved by the Planning and Development 
Department. 
 
 
8.  
9. 
Required multifamily landscape setbacks shall be planted with minimum 25% 
2-inch caliper and 75% 3-inch caliper large canopy drought-tolerant trees, 20 
feet on center or in equivalent groupings, with one 5-gallon shrub per tree, as 
approved by the Planning and Development Department.  
 
 
9. 
10.  
The development shall incorporate bicycle infrastructure as described below 
and as approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
 
a. 
A minimum of 30 bicycle parking spaces shall be provided on the 
multifamily development through inverted U and/or artistic racks

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dispersed throughout the site or in a secured room and installed per the 
requirements of Section 1307.H. of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance. 
 
 
 
 
b.  
A bicycle repair station (“fix it station”) shall be provided on the 
multifamily development. The station shall include but not limited to: 
standard repair tools affixed to the station; a tire gauge and pump; and 
a bicycle repair stand which allows pedals and wheels to spin freely 
while making adjustments to the bike. 
 
 
 
 
c. 
A minimum of 10% of the required bicycle parking spaces shall include 
standard electrical receptacles for electric bicycle charging capabilities. 
 
 
Commercial Development  
 
 
10. 
11.   
Commercial development shall be limited to a maximum building height of 35 
feet. 
 
 
11.  
12.  
The building size and layout of the commercial development portion shall be in 
general conformance with the site plan date stamped June 22, 2023, as 
modified or approved by the Planning and Development Department.  
 
 
12. 
13.   
Conceptual commercial building elevations shall be reviewed and approved by 
the Planning Hearing Officer (PHO) through the public hearing process for 
stipulation modification prior to preliminary site plan approval.  This PHO 
review is a legislative review for the conceptual building elevations only. 
Specific development standards and requirements may be determined by the 
Planning Hearing Officer and the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
13.  
14.  
The sidewalks along Elliot Road shall be detached with a minimum 
landscaped strip located between the back of curb and sidewalk and planted 
to the following standards, as approved by the Planning and Development 
Department. 
 
 
 
 
a. 
Minimum 2-inch caliper single-trunk large canopy drought-tolerant 
shade 
trees to provide a minimum 75% shade. 
 
 
 
 
b. 
Drought-tolerant shrubs, accents, and vegetative groundcovers to 
achieve a minimum of 75% live coverage at maturity 
 
 
 
Where utility conflicts exist, the developer shall work with the Planning and 
Development Department on alternative design solutions consistent with a 
pedestrian environment. 
 
 
14. 
A minimum of six bicycle parking spaces shall be provided on the commercial

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15.   development through Inverted U and/or artistic racks located near the building 
entrances and installed per the requirements of Section 1307.H. of the 
Phoenix Zoning Ordinance, and as approved by the Planning and 
Development Department.  
 
 
Overall Development 
 
 
15.  
16. 
A perimeter wall no less than 6 feet in height shall be provided along the Loop 
202 freeway. This wall shall include material and textural differences, such as 
stucco and/or split face block with a decorative element, such as tile or 
stamped design, as approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
16.  
17. 
Where pedestrian walkways cross a vehicular path, the pathway shall be 
constructed of decorative pavers, stamped or colored concrete, or other 
pavement treatments that visually contrast parking and drive aisle surfaces, as 
approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
17. 
18.  
At least one pedestrian pathway shall be provided to connect the proposed 
multifamily development to the proposed commercial development, as 
generally depicted on the site plan dated June 20, 2023, as approved by the 
Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
18. 
19.  
A minimum of 10% of the required shrubs, shall be a milkweed or other native 
nectar species, and shall be planted in groups of three or more, as approved 
by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
19.  
20. 
All uncovered surface parking lot area shall be landscaped with minimum 2-
inch caliper size large canopy drought tolerant shade trees. Landscaping shall 
be dispersed throughout the parking area and achieve 25% shade at maturity, 
as approved by Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
 20.  
21. 
A minimum 6-foot-wide detached sidewalk and a minimum 10-foot-wide 
landscape strip between the back of curb and sidewalk shall be provided 
along the west side of 59th Avenue, planted to the following standards, as 
approved by the Planning and Development Department 
 
 
 
 
a. 
Minimum 2-inch caliper single-trunk large canopy drought-tolerant 
shade 
trees to provide a minimum 75% shade. 
 
 
 
 
b. 
Drought-tolerant shrubs, accents, and vegetative groundcovers to 
achieve a minimum of 75% live coverage at maturity 
 
 
 
Where utility conflicts exist, the developer shall work with the Planning and 
Development Department on alternative design solutions consistent with a

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pedestrian environment. 
 
 
21. 
22. 
A minimum of 10% of the required parking spaces shall include EV Capable 
infrastructure. 
 
 
22. 
23.  
Right-of-way shall be dedicated and two bus stop pads shall be constructed, 
one westbound on Elliot Road and the other on southbound 59th Avenue. The 
bus stop pad shall be constructed according to City of Phoenix Standard 
Detail P1260 with a minimum depth of 10 feet. The bus stop pad on Elliot 
Road shall be spaced from 59th Avenue according to City of Phoenix 
Standard Detail P1258, as approved by the Planning and Development 
Department. 
 
 
23. 
24. 
A minimum 70-foot flared intersection tapering to MINIMUM 70-FOOT 
FLARED INTERSECTION TAPERING TO a minimum 55-foot right-of-way for 
the west half of 59th Avenue shall be dedicated, adjacent to the development. 
The improvements shall be consistent with the arterial CM cross section 
including the 59th Avenue median and a minimum 6 feet wide detached 
sidewalk separated by a minimum 10 feet wide landscape strip located 
between the back of curb and sidewalk.  
 
 
24. 
25. 
A 20-foot right-of-way radius at the northwest corner of 59th Avenue and Elliot 
Road shall be dedicated. 
 
 
25. 
26. 
The developer shall deposit 25% of the cost of the future traffic signal in an 
escrow account to the Street Transportation Department, prior to final site plan 
approval. 
 
 
26. 
*27. 
Roadway improvements along Elliot Road shall comply with the Tierra 
Montana Master Street Plan as approved by the Street Transportation 
Department. 
 
 
27. 
28. 
Prior to the final PRELIMINARY site plan approval of the subject site, median 
openings in the 59th Avenue right-of-way shall align with full access drives 
located on the east side of 59th Avenue that have received approval, AS 
APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 
STREET TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT. 
 
 
29.  
ACCESS CONTROL SPACING, MEDIAN CUTS AND RESTRICTED AND 
FULL ACCESS DRIVEWAYS SHALL COMPLY WITH STREET 
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT STREET PLANNING AND DESIGN 
GUIDELINES MANUAL.  
 
 
28. 
29. 
Existing SRP facilities along Elliot Road are to be relocated outside of City 
right-of-way, UNLESS OTHERWISE APPROVED BY THE STREET

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30. 
TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT. Contact SRP to identify existing land 
rights and establish appropriate process to relocate facility. Relocations that 
require additional dedications or land transfer require completion prior to 
obtaining plat and/or civil plan review approval, AS APPROVED BY THE 
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT. 
 
 
29. 
30. 
31. 
The developer shall construct all streets within and adjacent to the 
development with paving, curb, gutter, sidewalk, curb ramps, streetlights, 
median islands, landscaping and other incidentals, as per plans approved by 
the Planning and Development Department. All improvements shall comply 
with all ADA accessibility standards. 
 
 
30. 
31. 
32. 
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. 
 
 
31. 
32. 
33. 
Prior to preliminary site plan approval, the landowner shall execute a 
Proposition 207 waiver of claims form. The waiver shall be recorded with the 
Maricopa County Recorder's Office and delivered to the City to be included in 
the rezoning application file for record. 
 
Exhibits 
Street Transportation Department comment response form.  
*Correspondence (1 page)

1
Racelle Escolar
From:
Linda Abegg <linda.abegg@gmail.com>
Sent:
Wednesday, September 6, 2023 3:44 PM
To:
Nayeli Sanchez Luna; Racelle Escolar
Cc:
Stephanie Hurd; walter@vintagevp.com
Subject:
PC Item #12: Z-23-23-7
Goodafternoon,
Iamwritinginsupportoftherezoningat59thAveandElliotRdthatyouwillheartonight.AsaLaveenresidentand
ChairoftheLVPC,Iappreciatethatitisbringingretailalongwiththeresidential(likewehavebeenaskingforin
Laveen).

AttheLVPCmeetingregardingthiscase,afewstipulationswereadded.Thereisonlyonethattheapplicantdidnot
agreeto:limitingsomeofthebuildingsalong59thAveto2stories.IcannotspeakfortheLVPC,but,asanindividual,I
amokaywiththeremovalofthatstipulationiftheothersagreeduponareretained.

Ivotedwiththemotiontorequirea2storystepbackforpartoftheprojectasthishasbeencustomaryinLaveen.
However,consideringthisprojectisacrossthestreetfrommultifamilyandselfstorage,Iamnotopposedtothe3rd
storyasproposed.

Additionally,thisdeveloperisworkingtobringinnationalretailersthatLaveenistryingtoattract.Ourcommittee
supportsthedevelopers’effortstomakethelanguageforthestreetsdevelopmentͲfriendlyandaskthatyoudothe
samesothatweincreasetheabilitytoattracthighlevelretail.

Thankyou,
LindaAbegg