Attachment F - PC Summary - Z-23-23-7.pdf

City of Phoenix — Formal (2023-10-04)

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REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION 
September 7, 2023 
ITEM NO: 12 
DISTRICT NO.: 7
SUBJECT:
Application #: 
Z-23-23-7
Location: 
Approximately 70 feet north of the northwest corner of 59th Avenue and 
Elliot Road 
From: 
S-1 and S-1 (Approved C-2 or CP/GCP)
To: 
C-2 HGT/WVR DNS/WVR
Acreage:
22.37
Proposal: 
Commercial and multifamily residential 
Applicant: 
VP Elliott 202, LLC 
Owner: 
VP Elliot 202, LLC 
Representative: 
Manjula Vaz, Gammage & Burnham, PLC 
ACTIONS: 
Staff Recommendation: Approval, subject to stipulations. 
Village Planning Committee (VPC) Recommendation: 
Laveen 8/14/2023 Approval, per the staff recommendation (Addendum A) with 
modifications and an additional stipulation. Vote: 7-0.  
Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval, per the Laveen Village Planning 
Committee recommendation with modifications. 
Motion Discussion: N/A 
Motion details: Commissioner Gorraiz made a MOTION to approve Z-23-23-7, per the 
Laveen Village Planning Committee recommendation with the deletion of Stipulation No. 
3, and the modification of Stipulation No. 2 as proposed in the Addendum B Staff Report.  
 
Maker: Gorraiz 
Second: Vice Chairman Gaynor 
Vote: 5-1 (Busching)  
Absent: Mangum, Perez, Simon 
 
Opposition Present: No 
Findings: 
1.
The proposal will develop vacant property and provide a high quality multifamily
residential development adjacent to an arterial and help alleviate the housing shortage
in Phoenix.
2.
The proposed development contains enhanced standards that will result in a more
walkable, shaded and pedestrian-friendly environment. The development will provide
increased shade which will help to reduce the urban heat island effect.
3.
The stipulated landscaping and planting standards are above the required minimum
standards and will make the proposal compatible with the surrounding land uses.
ATTACHMENT F

Stipulations: 
 
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 
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 SHALL BE 
LIMITED TO TWO STORIES OR 30 FEET. 
 
 
3.  
4.  
3. 
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. 
4.  
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. 
5.  
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. 
6. 
A minimum of 12% percent of the gross site area shall be retained as common area, 
as approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
7.  
8. 
7. 
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. 
8. 
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.  
9. 
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 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.  
10.  
Commercial development shall be limited to a maximum building height of 35 feet.

11.  
12. 
11.  
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. 
12.   
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.  
13. 
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. 
15.  
14.  
A minimum of six bicycle parking spaces shall be provided on the commercial 
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. 
15. 
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. 
16. 
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. 
17.  
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.  
18. 
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

19. 
dispersed throughout the parking area and achieve 25% shade at maturity, as 
approved by Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
20.  
21. 
20. 
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 pedestrian 
environment. 
 
 
21. 
22. 
21. 
A minimum of 10% of the required parking spaces shall include EV Capable 
infrastructure. 
 
 
22. 
23.  
22. 
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. 
23. 
A 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. 
24. 
A 20-foot right-of-way radius at the northwest corner of 59th Avenue and Elliot Road 
shall be dedicated. 
 
 
25. 
26. 
25. 
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. 
26. 
Roadway improvements along Elliot Road shall comply with the Tierra Montana 
Master Street Plan, or as approved by the Street Transportation Department. 
 
 
27. 
28. 
27. 
Prior to the final 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.

28. 
29. 
28. 
Existing SRP facilities along Elliot Road are to be relocated outside of City right-of-
way. 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. 
29. 
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. 
30. 
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. 
31. 
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. 
 
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