Attachment E - PC Summary - Z-60-20-8.pdf

City of Phoenix — Formal (2021-06-02)

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REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION 
May 6, 2021 
ITEM NO: 16 
DISTRICT NO.: 8
SUBJECT:
Application #: 
Z-60-20-8 (Carver Canyon PUD)
Location: 
Northwest corner of 35th Avenue and Carver Road 
From:
R1-8
To:
PUD
Acreage:
19.35
Proposal: 
Planned Unit Development to allow single-family residential 
Applicant: 
Virtua 35th, LLC 
Owner: 
Virtua 35th, LLC 
Representative: Paul E Gilbert, Beus Gilbert, McGroder 
ACTIONS: 
Staff Recommendation:  Approval, subject to stipulations. 
Village Planning Committee (VPC) Recommendation: 
Laveen 12/14/2020 Information only. 
Laveen 4/12/2021 Approval, per the staff recommendation with additional stipulations. 
Vote: 5-2 (1 abstained). 
Planning Commission Recommendation:  Approval, per the Laveen Village Planning 
Committee recommendation, with modified stipulations.  
Motion Discussion: Commissioner Busching made a MOTION to approve Z-60-20-8, per 
the Laveen Village Planning Committee recommendation with a modification to 
Stipulation No. 16 to add “as approved by the Planning and Development Department” 
and a modification to Stipulation No. 1.f. to modify the side yard setbacks to a minimum 
combined setback of 13 feet with a minimum of six feet, instead of three feet.  
Commissioner Perez made a second to the motion and asked if Commissioner Busching 
would accept a friendly AMENDMENT to the motion to require that the site plan go back 
to the Laveen Village Planning Committee prior to final site plan approval for review and 
comment. Commissioner Busching accepted the amendment. Commissioner Perez 
made a second to the amended motion. There was discussion about the amendment.  
Commissioner Johnson explained that he did not support the amendment and discussed 
modifying the number of lots. Commissioner Busching reconsidered the amendment.  
Chairperson Shank also expressed that she did not agree with the amendment and 
would be open to modifying the number of lots. Commissioner Perez stated that she 
would be happy to withdraw her amendment. Commissioner Busching also agreed with 
WITHDRAWING THE AMENDMENT to the motion. 
There was discussion about the potential for the property to develop with 99 lots under 
the current zoning entitlement. Ms. Racelle Escolar (staff) explained that it is possible for 
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the applicant to withdraw this rezoning request and use the current zoning. However, 
she explained that there are several stipulations related to the current zoning that may 
not work for the development, in particular there is a time stipulation that would have to 
be addressed. 
 
Chairperson Shank asked for a vote. The motion failed with a 3 to 6 vote (Gaynor, 
Gorraiz, Johnson, Mangum, McCabe, Shank).  
 
Commissioner Johnson made a MOTION to approve Z-60-20-8, per the Laveen Village 
Planning Committee recommendation with a modification to Stipulation No. 16 to add “as 
approved by the Planning and Development Department”, a modification to Stipulation 
No. 1.f. to modify the side yard setbacks to a minimum combined setback of 13 feet with 
a minimum of six feet, and a modification to 56 units. Commissioner Gorraiz made a 
second to the motion.  
 
Motion details: Approval, per the Laveen Village Planning Committee recommendation 
with a modification to Stipulation No. 16 to add “as approved by the Planning and 
Development Department”, a modification to Stipulation No. 1.f. to modify the side yard 
setbacks to a minimum combined setback of 13 feet with a minimum of six feet, and a 
modification to Stipulation No. 1.d. to change the number of lots from 46 to 56. 
 
 
Maker: Johnson  
 
Second: Gorraiz  
 
Vote: 5-4 (Busching, Perez, Howard, Shank) 
 
Absent: None 
 
Opposition Present: Yes  
 
Findings: 
 
1. 
The proposed PUD is consistent with the General Plan Land Use Map 
designation of 3.5 to 5 dwelling units per acre. 
 
 
2. 
The maximum permitted density within this proposal is significantly less than 
what is permitted by right under the site’s current zoning designation. 
 
 
3. 
The proposal effectively solidifies the development standards that were 
developed as a collaboration between the applicant and members of the 
community over a year-long PHO process. 
 
Stipulations: 
 
1. 
An updated Development Narrative for the Carver Canyon 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 April 5, 2021, as modified by the following stipulations: 
 
 
 
a. 
Front cover: Revise the submittal date information on the bottom to add the 
following: Hearing draft submittal: April 5, 2021; City Council adopted: [Add 
adoption date].

b. 
Page 8, Delete “Churches/Places of Worship (pursuant to the restrictions of 
Section 608.E.1 of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance; including, Pocket 
Shelters shall not be permitted)” from the Prohibited Uses list. 
 
 
 
C. 
PAGE 11, HILLSIDE TREATMENT: INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING 
STATEMENT AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS SECTION: “THIS PUD IS 
SUBJECT TO ALL CITY OF PHOENIX HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT 
STANDARDS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DENSITY 
RESTRICTIONS, WHICH MAY REQUIRE DEVIATIONS FROM THE 
INCLUDED EXHIBITS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN REVIEWED FOR 
HILLSIDE COMPLIANCE. ALL HILLSIDE STANDARDS AND 
REQUIREMENTS SHALL OVERRIDE ALL ZONING STANDARDS, 
INCLUDING CONFLICTS WITH ANY OF THE PUD STANDARDS 
INCLUDED WITHIN.” 
 
 
 
D. 
PAGE 8, DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS TABLE: MODIFY MAXIMUM 
NUMBER OF LOTS TO 46 56 LOTS TOTAL. 
 
 
 
E. 
PAGE 8: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS TABLE: MODIFY INDIVIDUAL 
LOT DIMENSIONS TO REFLECT A MINIMUM LOT SIZE OF 8,700 
SQUARE FEET. 
 
 
 
F. 
PAGE 9, DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS TABLE: MODIFY MINIMUM 
INDIVIDUAL LOT SETBACKS FOR SIDE YARD AS FOLLOWS: “3-FOOT 
6-FOOT MINIMUM, 13 FEET COMBINED MINIMUM”. 
 
 
 
G. 
PAGE 12, LANDSCAPE STANDARDS TABLE, ARTERIAL ROAD 
PLANTINGS: MODIFY ITEM NO. 3 TO REQUIRE THAT ALL TREES 
SHALL BE MINIMUM 2-INCH CALIPER, AND A MINIMUM OF 40 
PERCENT OF ALL TREES SHALL BE MINIMUM 3-INCH CALIPER. 
 
 
 
H. 
PAGE 14, EXTERIOR WALLS: MODIFY FIRST BULLET SO THAT EACH 
HOME SHALL INCLUDE TWO ALTERNATIVE BUILDING MATERIALS IN 
ADDITION TO THE PRIMARY BUILDING MATERIAL ON ALL 
ARCHITECTURAL ELEVATIONS, PLUS GARAGE ENHANCEMENTS 
SUCH AS WINDOW PANELS, COLOR, ADDED MATERIALS 
SURROUNDING DOOR, AND TRELLISES; AND THAT THE PRIMARY 
BUILDING MATERIAL SHALL NOT EXCEED 75 PERCENT OF ALL 
FRONT AND EXPOSED SIDE ELEVATIONS AND STREET FACING 
ELEVATIONS. 
 
 
2. 
Carver Road and 35th Avenue are under MCDOT jurisdiction, the applicant shall 
submit verification of MCDOT approval for improvements prior to preliminary site 
plan approval. 
 
 
3. 
The developer shall dedicate minimum 55-feet of right-of-way for the west half of 
35th Avenue, as approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
4. 
The developer shall dedicate minimum 40-feet of right-of-way for the north half of 
Carver Road, as approved by the Planning and Development Department.

5. 
The developer shall dedicate additional right-of-way and provide improvements to 
the 35th Avenue and Carver Road intersection as per geometric design approved 
by the Maricopa Department of Transportation. Provide approved design and 
verification of approval to the City of Phoenix, Street Transportation Department 
prior to preliminary submittal. The design will need to provide access to 35th 
Avenue south of Carver Road. 
 
 
6. 
The applicant shall submit a Traffic Impact Study to the City for this development. 
No preliminary approval of plans shall be granted until the study is reviewed and 
approved by the City. Contact the Street Transportation Department to set up a 
meeting to discuss the requirements of the study. Upon completion of the TIS the 
developer shall submit the completed TIS to the Planning and Development 
Department counter with instruction to forward the study to the Street 
Transportation Department, Development Coordination Section. 
 
 
7. 
The applicant shall complete and submit the Developer Project Information Form 
for the Maricopa Association of Governments Transportation Improvement 
Program. This form is a requirement of the Environmental Protection Agency to 
meet clean air quality requirements. 
 
 
8. 
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. 
 
 
9. 
Clearly defined, accessible pedestrian pathways shall be provided to connect 
building public sidewalks and community amenities using the most direct route for 
pedestrians, as approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
10. 
Where pedestrian pathways cross drive aisles, they 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. 
 
 
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 the 
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 final site plan approval, the property owner shall record documents that 
disclose to tenants of the site or purchasers of property within the site, the 
existence, proximity, and operational characteristics of active aviation uses in the 
Hangar Haciendas Units One, Two, and Three subdivisions located approximately 
2,300 feet to the east of the subject property in Maricopa County. 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. 
 
 
15. 
Prior to final site plan approval, the property owner shall record documents that 
disclose to tenants of the site or purchasers of property within the site, the 
existence, proximity, and operational characteristics of active agricultural uses 
and non-domesticated animal keeping. 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. 
 
 
16. 
THE DEVELOPER SHALL COMPLETE AN ENHANCED DRAINAGE SURVEY 
AND HILLSIDE REVIEW THAT GOES ABOVE AND BEYOND THE CITY 
REQUIREMENTS, AS APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 
DEPARTMENT. 
 
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