Attachment D - PC Summary - Z-16-23-6.pdf

REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION 
August 3, 2023 
ITEM NO: 8 
DISTRICT NO.: 6
SUBJECT:
Application #: 
Z-16-23-6 (Companion Case GPA-AF-1-23-6)
Location: 
Approximately 790 feet north of the northeast corner of 48th Street and Frye 
Road 
From: 
RE-35 and CP/GCP 
To:
R-3A
Acreage:
4.60
Proposal: 
Senior Housing, Assisted Living, and Memory Care 
Applicant: 
Shea Connelly Development, LLC 
Owner: 
St. Benedict Catholic Church 
Representative: Adam Trenk, Rose Law Group 
ACTIONS: 
Staff Recommendation: Approval, subject to stipulations. 
Village Planning Committee (VPC) Recommendation: 
Ahwatukee Foothills 7/24/2023 Approval, per the staff recommendation. Vote: 8-0. 
Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval, per the Ahwatukee Foothills Village 
Planning Committee recommendation. 
Motion Discussion: N/A 
Motion details: Commissioner Perez made a MOTION to approve Z-16-23-6, per the Ahwatukee 
Foothills Village Planning Committee recommendation. 
 
Maker: Perez 
 
Second: Gorraiz 
 
Vote: 8-0 
Absent: Mangum 
Opposition Present: No  
Findings: 
1.
As stipulated, the proposal will include design elements, such as enhanced
architecture, landscaping, and open space to create a pleasant environment for its
residents and the surrounding uses.
2.
The proposal will redevelop an underutilized property and provide a senior living facility
which will help alleviate the housing shortage in Phoenix.
3.
The stipulated landscaping and planting standards are above the required minimum
standards and will make the proposal compatible with the neighboring area.
ATTACHMENT D

Stipulations: 
 
1. 
The development shall be in general conformance with the elevations date stamped 
March 6, 2023, in specific regard to the porte cochere element and the use of varying 
materials and colors, as approved by the Planning and Development Department.  
 
 
2. 
A minimum 40-foot-wide building setback shall be provided along the south property 
line, as approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
3. 
A minimum 95-foot-wide building setback shall be provided along the north property 
line, as approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
4. 
A minimum of 25% of the gross site area shall be open space, as approved by the 
Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
5. 
A minimum of 8 bicycle parking spaces shall be provided through Inverted U and/or 
artistic racks located near the building entrance and installed per the requirements of 
Section 1307.H of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance, as approved by the Planning and 
Development Department. Artistic racks shall adhere to the City of Phoenix Preferred 
Designs in Appendix K of the Comprehensive Bicycle Master Plan. 
 
 
6. 
A minimum of 2% of the required parking spaces shall be EV Installed. 
 
 
7. 
The required trees within landscape areas shall be a minimum of 2-inch caliper, 
drought tolerant shade trees as approved by the Planning and Development 
Department. 
 
 
8. 
Landscape areas shall have a minimum 75% live coverage as approved by the 
Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
9. 
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. 
 
 
10. 
The existing streetscape within the right-of-way shall be replenished along 48th Street 
adjacent to the subject parcel (Assessor Parcel No. 301-85-243A) for the entire 993-
foot street frontage, as approved by Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
11. 
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.  
 
 
12. 
If Phase I data testing is required, and if, upon review of the results from 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. 
 
 
13. 
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.

14.
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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