Attachment C - VPC Summary - GPA-DV-1-21-1

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-DV-1-21-1 
Date of VPC Meeting 
Request  
Location 
Recommendation 
April 8, 2021 
To amend the General Plan Land Use Designation from 
Industrial to Mixed Use (Commercial / Commerce 
Park/Business Park / Residential 5-10 dwelling units per 
acre / Residential 15+ dwelling units per acre) 
Approximately 44.00 acres located at the southeast 
corner of I-17 and Pinnacle Peak Road 
Approval 
VPC DISCUSSION: 
Cases GPA-DV-1-21-1 and Z-3-21-1 were heard concurrently. 
Mr. David Simmons, staff, went over both the General Plan Amendment request 
as well as the rezoning request. He explained that the character of the area 
along the Interstate 17 corridor north of Williams Road is developing with 
commercial and residential uses. Therefore, this request is consistent with other 
developments in the area. Further, Mr. Simmons went over the conceptual site 
plan and elevations and explained the rationale behind the stipulations. 
     Mr. Keith Greenberg asked if there is only one ingress/egress point. 
     Mr. Simmons explained that there is one primary ingress/egress point, but did 
     mention that the reis a fire access point on the northeast former of the site.  
     Mr. Jason Morris and Mr. George Pasquel, with Withey Morris, representing      
     the applicant, co-presented. They went over the General Plan Amendment  
     request first followed by the companions rezoning request. Mr. Morris shared  
     that the Mac Real Estate Group typically develops industrial uses, however,   
     they are interested in developing workforce housing for their industrial  
     developments in the area. Mr. Morris went into great detail about ingress/egress 
     and shared that the original site plan submitted with the request depicted two  
     fire access points, but due to staff’s comments one of these fire access points  
     was eliminated. Mr. Morris went on to explain that the main entry point is gated  
     and will include landscape enhancements. Mr. Morris spoke to Mr. Greenburg’s    
     inquiry in regard to ingress/egress. Mr. Morris shared the preliminary rendering   
  to show spacing between units and amenity areas.  
     Mr. Stuart Kimball joined the meeting at 6:32, bringing quorum to 11. 
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City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department
200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona 85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 
 Mr. Ricardo Romero asked about public outreach for the GPA request. 
  Mr. Morris shared that they did do a great deal of public outreach and      
 collaborated with the property owners to the north resulting in the GPA   
    application including those parcels. Further, he shard that there was no public 
    opposition to the GPA or rezoning request.  
  Mr. Romero asked if this is their clients first residential product type.  
    Mr. Morris shared that Mac Real Estate Group has been in business for over 50 
    years and they have developed residential uses in the past.  
   Mr. Bill Levy asked if the pool was heated.  
   Mr. Morris shared that the pool will be heated.  
   Mr. Levy asked about the price points of the units.  
 Mr. Morris shared that the price points have yet to be established. 
 Vice Chair Trilese DiLeo asked if the units were to be rentals or lot sales.  
  Mr. Morris shared that they will be high end rentals. With a single-family feel. 
 Vice Chair DiLeo asked if the rents were going to be in the median range.  
 Mr. Morris shared that the rents will be in the median price range for the        
  surrounding workforce.  
  Mr. Ozzie Virgil asked the applicant what size the units were going to be. 
  Mr. Morris shared that there will be 1, 2 and 3 bedroom units with individual    
  electrical meters. He shared that the concept is to serve the workforce in the 
  immediate area.  
  Mr. Virgil asked Mr. Morris where the applicant recently purchased nearby 
  property for industrial uses.  
  Mr. Morris shared that his client was the successful bidder on State Trust Land 
 just north of Deer Valley Airport.  
  Mr. Virgil shared that he has concerns with overflight air traffic from Deer Valley 
  Airport.  
   Mr. Morris shared that he and his team had met with the Aviation staff and they 
   are ok with the request. Otherwise, they would not have moved forward.  
   Mr. Virgil shared that he is more concerned about residential so close to the 
   airport.  
   Mr. Morris shared that the Aviation department does not want to see residential

City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department
200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona 85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 
 east of 23rd Avenue or south of the subject site. 
    Public Comment: 
    Ms. Peggy Neely shared that she supports the proposal. 
    Tina Larsen, owner of Candid Realty, spoke in favor of the proposal and shared 
    that this will be a great addition to the area. She shared that these are desirable  
    rentals as they are more single-family like. This is workforce housing, which is  
    needed in the area.  
    VPC Discussion: 
    None 
MOTION: Vice Chair Trilese DiLeo motioned to recommend approval per staff’s 
recommendation for General Plan Amendment Case No. GPA-DV-1-21-1. 
Committee member Mr. Brandon Shipman seconded the motion. 
VOTE:  11-0, motion to recommend approval passed, with Committee 
Members Grossman, DiLeo, Fergis, Gardner, Greenburg, Kenney, Kimball, 
Levy, Romero, Shipman and Virgil in favor.