Attachment D - PC Summary - Z-78-21-8.pdf

REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION 
April 7, 2022 
ITEM NO: 7 
DISTRICT NO.: 8
SUBJECT:
Application #: 
Z-78-21-8 (Companion Case Z-SP-7-21-8)
Location: 
Approximately 375 feet west of the southwest corner of 19th Avenue and 
Southern Avenue 
From: 
R1-6 (Approved C-1) 
To:
C-2
Acreage:
5.85
Proposal:
Commercial use
Applicant: 
Shawn Valk, Platinum Construction 
Owner: 
Shops at South Mountain 
Representative: 
Taylor Earl, Earl & Curley, P.C. 
ACTIONS: 
Staff Recommendation: Approval, subject to stipulations. 
Village Planning Committee (VPC) Recommendation: 
South Mountain 3/8/2022 Approval, per the staff recommendation. Vote: 12-0.  
Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval, per the South Mountain Village Planning 
Committee recommendation. 
Motion Discussion: N/A 
Motion details: Commissioner Mangum made a MOTION to approve Z-78-21-8, per the South 
Mountain Planning Committee recommendation. 
 
Maker: Mangum 
 
Second: Gorraiz 
 
Vote: 7-0 
Absent: Johnson 
 
Opposition Present: No 
Findings: 
1.
The proposed commercial development is appropriately located near the intersection of
two arterial streets with various commercial uses and intensities.
2.
The proposed development will allow the redevelopment of vacant land, providing
additional services to the community, while maintaining consistency with the surrounding
character of the area.
3.
As stipulated, the proposed development will incorporate adequate standards that will
help mitigate impacts to surrounding residential uses.
Attachment D

Stipulations: 
 
1. 
All building elevations shall be developed to the following standards, as approved by the 
Planning and Development Department: 
 
 
 
a.  
All building elevations shall contain multiple colors, exterior accent materials and 
textural changes that exhibit quality and durability to provide a decorative and 
aesthetic treatment. 
 
 
 
 
b. 
All building elevations shall contain architectural embellishments and detailing such 
as textural changes, pilasters, offsets, recesses, variation in window size and 
location, and/or overhang canopies. 
 
 
 
 
c. 
No bay or loading doors shall be located on perimeter building elevations facing a 
perimeter property line. 
 
 
 
 
d. 
No windows shall be located on perimeter building elevations facing a residential 
property line. 
 
 
2. 
A minimum 25-foot-wide landscape setback shall be provided adjacent to the south and 
west property lines, planted with minimum 2-inch caliper, large evergreen trees, planted 20-
feet on-center or in equivalent groupings to provide a minimum 30-foot solid vertical screen 
at maturity, as approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
3. 
All perimeter walls visible from the streets shall include material and textural differences, 
such as stucco and/or split face block with a decorative element, such as tile or stamped 
designs, as approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
4. 
All uncovered surface parking lot areas for employees and customers 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. 
 
 
5. 
All public sidewalks shall have a minimum 75% shade provided by shade trees at maturity, 
as approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
6. 
Where pedestrian pathways cross drive aisles, these shall be constructed of decorative 
pavers, stamped, or colored concrete, or other pavement treatments that visually contrast 
with the adjacent parking and drive aisle surfaces, as approved by the Planning and 
Development Department. 
 
 
7. 
A minimum of two bicycle parking spaces shall be provided through Inverted U and/or artistic 
racks located near building entrances and installed per the requirements of Section 1307.H. 
of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance, as approved by the Planning and Development 
Department. 
 
 
8. 
 
A minimum 5-foot wide detached sidewalk shall be provided along 19th Avenue and 
Southern Avenue. A minimum 10-foot wide landscape strip shall be located between the 
sidewalk and back of curb and planted to the following standards, as approved by the 
Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
 
a. 
Minimum 2-inch caliper large canopy shade trees planted a minimum of 25 feet on 
center or in equivalent groupings.

b. 
Minimum 5-gallon shrubs providing 75% live cover 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. 
 
 
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 property owner shall record documents that disclose the existence, and operational 
characteristics of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to future owners or tenants of the 
property. The form and content of such documents shall be approved by the Planning and 
Development Department. 
 
 
11. 
The developer shall provide a No Hazard Determination for the proposed development from 
the FAA pursuant to the FAA’s Form-7460 obstruction analysis review process, prior to 
construction permit approval, as per plans approved by the Planning and Development 
Department. 
 
 
12. 
If determined necessary by the Phoenix Archeology 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 Archeologist prior to clearing and grubbing, landscape 
salvage, and/or grading approval. 
 
 
13. 
If Phase I data testing is required, and if, upon review of the results from Phase I data 
testing, the City Archeologist, in consultation with a qualified archeologist, determines such 
data recovery excavations are necessary, the applicant shall conduct Phase II archeological 
data recovery excavations. 
 
 
14. 
In the event archeological 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 Archeologist, and allow time for the Archeology Office to properly assess the 
materials. 
 
 
15. 
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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