Attachment C - VPC Summary - GPA-AF-1-23-6.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 GPA-AF-1-23-6 Date of VPC Meeting July 24, 2023 Request From Public/Quasi-Public, Commerce/Business Park Request To Residential 15+ dwelling units per acre Proposal Minor General Plan Amendment to allow multifamily residential Location Approximately 790 feet north of the northeast corner of 48th Street and Frye Road VPC Recommendation Approval, per the staff recommendation VPC Vote 8-0 VPC DISCUSSION: Item No. 3 (GPA-AF-1-23-6) and Item No. 4 (Z-16-23-6) are companion cases and were heard together. No members of the public registered to speak on this item. Staff Presentation: Matteo Moric, staff, presented an overview of the general plan amendment and the rezoning case associated with the property along 48th Street. Mr. Moric stated these proposals will be heard together but require two separate motions. Mr. Moric showed the location of the proposal for multifamily residential and identified the staff findings and recommendations. Mr. Moric identified the land uses and zoning of the surrounding properties, showed the proposed site plan, elevations, and noted community input. Mr. Moric stated the proposal included independent living, assisted living and memory care units, provided outdoor seating areas and courtyards. Mr. Moric presented the staff recommended stipulations. Applicant Presentation: Peter Furlow introduced himself as the applicant/representative and identified the applicant team present at the meeting. Mr. Furlow added that to the north and east are both 3 story developments and compatible in height with the proposed development, and the single-family residences across 48th Street do not face 48th Street so he did not think there would be negative impacts to the homes. Mr. Furlow mentioned 66 of the units were independent living and 69 were for assisted living and memory care and ATTACHMENT C Ahwatukee Foothills Village Planning Committee Meeting Summary GPA-AF-1-23-6 Page 2 of 3 City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona 85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 added the church would own the entire site. Mr. Furlow said that it will provide full time nursing and caregiver jobs. Mr. Furlow presented a plan which showed vehicular circulation onsite. He identified the support they received and that they agreed to staff stipulations. Questions from Committee: Toni Broberg asked how far the setback was to the church and school. Mr. Furlow was not sure of the exact numbers. Clifford Mager said it was separated by a driveway and a fire lane between the church and the school. Mr. Mager asked if this was a lease to the memory care to which the applicant stated that was correct. Chair Andrew Gasparro indicated there was a cross access agreement with the church property and if there was an accident on the north access point this would be a second means of access. Ms. Broberg asked what delineates the church parking lot from the senior living facility parking lot. Mr. Furlow responded a half wall and landscaping. Mr. Mager said there was an existing use permit for athletic fields and recommended the applicant go to the site when the school is in operation for the beginning and closing of the school. Mr. Mager had concerns with kids getting in and out of school and encouraged moving the circulation route to eliminate in and out conflicts. Mr. Furlow said it was all owned by the same owner so they could work through the circulation operation procedures. Elena Pritchette shared concerns that kids from the Horizon School use the site to exit. Chair Gasparro said circulation with any project can be pretty complex how it flows with the other pieces, and he felt the applicant did a good job. Vice Chair Fisher said that due to the nature of the facility he could anticipate an increased need for emergency services, and moving the south entrance would make it impede the traffic pattern. Chair Gasparro asked if it gets reviewed by the Fire Department. Mr. Moric indicated a Fire Plan Reviewer would be reviewing the site plan in the site plan review process. Public Comments: None. Ahwatukee Foothills Village Planning Committee Meeting Summary GPA-AF-1-23-6 Page 3 of 3 City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona 85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 Motion: Clifford Mager motioned to recommend approval of GPA-AF-1-23-6 per the staff recommendation. Toni Broberg seconded the motion. Vote: 8-0, Motion to recommend approval of GPA-AF-1-23-6 per the staff recommendation passed, with Committee Members Broberg, Mager, Maloney, Meier, Pritchette, Sharer, Fisher and Gasparro in favor. STAFF COMMENTS REGARDING VPC RECOMMENDATION: Staff has no comments.