Attachment C - VPC Summary - Z-65-22-6.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-65-22-6 
INFORMATION ONLY 
Date of VPC Meeting 
May 2, 2023 
Request From 
R-4
Request To 
PUD  
Proposed Use 
Office use 
Location 
Northwest corner of 34th Street and Camelback Road 
VPC DISCUSSION 
One member of the public registered to speak on this item. 
APPLICANT PRESENTATION: 
Mr. Larry Lazarus representing the applicant with Lazarus & Silvyn, P.C. introduced 
himself. Mr. Lazarus provided a summary and status of the PUD application, including 
the current zoning and non-conforming use. Mr. Lazarus mentioned that rezoning to a 
PUD would allow the site to continue as an allowable use. Mr. Lazarus described the 
site characteristics, construction and the applicable development standards and the 
engagement with the adjacent neighborhood representatives. Mr. Lazarus discussed 
the development of the stipulations and their applicability to this site. 
QUESTIONS FROM THE COMMITTEE: 
Mr. O’Malley inquired what would happen in the event of damage to the building. Mr. 
Lazarus responded that the building would have to be built to the exact conditions that 
existed prior to any damage.   
PUBLIC COMMENTS: 
Patrick Harfst, a resident who lives near the site, shared a concern about the 
development and asked what would happen to this site in the future if ownership 
changed. Mr. Harfst expressed his concern that the approved standards could be 
limiting in the future and thanked Mr. Lazarus and the Committee. 
APPLICANT RESONSE: 
ATTACHMENT C

Camelback East Village Planning Committee 
Meeting Summary 
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City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 
200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona  85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 
None. 
 
FLOOR/PUBLIC DISCUSION CLOSED: COMMITTEE DISCUSSION:  
 
None.

City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 
200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona  85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 
 
 
REVISED 
Village Planning Committee Meeting Summary 
Z-65-22-6 
 
 
Date of VPC Meeting 
July 11, 2023 
Request From 
R-4 
Request To 
PUD  
Proposed Use 
Office use 
Location 
Northwest corner of 34th Street and Camelback Road 
VPC Recommendation 
Approval, per the staff recommendation with additional 
stipulations   
VPC Vote 
15-0 
 
VPC DISCUSSION & RECOMMENDED STIPULATIONS: 
 
One member of the public registered to speak on this item. 
 
John Roanhorse, staff, provided an overview of the rezoning request, describing the 
location, general plan designation, existing and proposed zoning district, and the 
surrounding uses. Mr. Roanhorse discussed the project’s staff review and stipulations.   
 
APPLICANT PRESENTATION: 
 
Larry Lazarus representing the applicant with Lazarus & Silvyn, P.C. introduced 
himself. Mr. Lazarus provided a summary and status of the PUD application, including 
the current zoning and non-conforming use. Mr. Lazarus noted that the applicant agrees 
with the stipulations as presented and they have conducted outreach with the adjacent 
neighborhoods on the details of the project. Mr. Lazarus discussed the architecture, site 
characteristics and implications if any site changes occurred. Mr. Lazarus discussed 
why the rezoning was conducted, the legal non-conforming use, applicable 
development standards and compliance with the rezone action.  Ms. Michelle Green, 
with Lazarus & Silvyn, P.C noted the specific area, the building height, and the rear yard 
setback and stated that they are requesting 3 stipulations to be added to the proposal 
which include: 
 
1) 
The height of the building will not exceed 40’ 8” 
2) 
The building size will not exceed 10,176 square feet 
3) 
The building setback line for the north property line will be 110 feet.

Camelback East Village Planning Committee 
Meeting Summary 
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City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 
200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona  85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 
QUESTIONS FROM THE COMMITTEE: 
 
None.  
 
PUBLIC COMMENTS: 
 
Craig Esslinger, a neighbor that resides on Pasadena Avenue, asked for clarification 
on the ear setback as measured from the north property line, and the distance was 110 
feet. 
 
APPLICANT RESONSE: 
 
Mr. Lazarus responded yes, that the rear setback was measured from the north 
property line and is 110 feet. 
 
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION:  
 
None. 
 
MOTION: 
 
Committee Member Barry Paceley motioned to recommend approval of Z-65-22-6 per 
the staff recommendations with three additional stipulations. Committee Member Greg 
Abbott seconded the motion. 
 
VOTE: 
 
15-0; motion to recommend approval of Z-65-22-6 per the staff recommendation with 
three additional stipulations passes with Committee members Abbott, Augusta, Baumer, 
Bayless, Beckerleg Thraen, Czerwinski, Eichelkraut, Grace, Langmade, Miller, 
O’Malley, Paceley, Schmieder, Wilenchik and Swart in favor. 
 
VPC Recommended Stipulations: 
 
1. 
An updated Development Narrative for the Chanen Camelback PUD reflecting the 
changes approved through this request shall be submitted to the Planning and 
Development Department within 30 days of City Council approval of this request. 
The updated Development Narrative shall be consistent with the Development 
Narrative date stamped June 22, 2023 as modified by the following stipulations: 
 
 
 
a. Front cover: Revise the date information on the cover page to the following:  
 
City Council Adopted: [Add Adoption Date]

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City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 
200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona  85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 
 
b.  Page 8, Section D: Development Standards, D.1. Development Standards 
Table: Add the following language above the table: “Development shall be 
consistent with the site plan dated June 22, 2023.  
 
 
 
 
c.  Page 9, Section D: Development Standards, D.6. Lighting: Revise the language 
to the following: "Lighting standards from Section 704 and Section 507.Tab 
A.II.8 of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance and Section 23-100 of the City Code 
shall apply." 
 
 
 
2. 
If the existing building is destroyed, any redevelopment of the site that increases 
and or modifies 2,000 square feet of building footprint, excluding interior building 
renovations not affecting the overall size or exterior layout/footprint of the existing 
structure, a 10-foot-sidewalk easement shall be dedicated and a minimum 6-foot-
wide detached sidewalk and minimum 10-foot-wide landscape strip along the north 
side of Camelback Road shall be constructed, as approved by the Planning and 
Development Department. 
 
 
3.  
If the existing building is destroyed, any redevelopment of the site that increases 
and or modifies 2,000 square feet of building footprint, excluding interior building 
renovations not affecting the overall size or exterior layout/footprint of the existing 
structure, a minimum 5-foot-wide sidewalk shall be constructed along the west side 
of 34th Street, as approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
4. 
If the existing building is destroyed, any redevelopment of the site that increases 
and or modifies 2,000 square feet of building footprint, excluding interior building 
renovations not affecting the overall size or exterior layout/footprint of the existing 
structure, a Traffic Impact Study shall be provided to the City. No preliminary 
approval of plans shall be granted until the study is reviewed and approved by the 
Street Transportation Department. 
 
 
5.  
If development of the site increases and or modifies 2,000 square feet of building 
footprint, excluding interior building renovations not affecting the overall size or 
exterior layout/footprint of the existing structure, 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. 
 
 
6. 
The property owner shall record documents that disclose the existence, and  
operational characteristics of Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport to future owners or  
tenants of the property. The form and content of such documents shall be  
according to the templates and instructions provided which have been reviewed  
and approved by the City Attorney. 
 
 
7. 
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

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City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 
200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona  85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 
Recorder's Office and delivered to the City to be included in the rezoning 
application file for record. 
 
 
8.  
THE HEIGHT OF THE BUILDING WILL NOT EXCEED 40 FEET 8 INCHES.  
 
 
9.  
THE BUILDING SIZE WILL NOT EXCEED 10,176 SQUARE FEET. 
 
 
10. THE BUILDING SETBACK LINE FOR THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE WILL BE 
110 FEET.  
 
 
STAFF COMMENTS REGARDING VPC RECOMMENDATION & STIPULATIONS: 
 
Staff recommends that Stipulation Nos. 8 and 9 be incorporated into the PUD narrative 
by the addition of Stipulation Nos. 1.d and 1.e. Staff does not recommend the addition 
of Stipulation No. 11, as the minimum rear setback on Page 8 of the PUD narrative, in 
the Development Standards table is 110 feet.