Attachment D - VPC Summary - GPA-PV-1-20-2

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-PV-1-20-2 
Date of VPC Meeting 
April 5, 2021 
Request  
To amend the General Plan Land Use Map Designation 
from Industrial to Mixed Use (Commercial/Commerce 
Park/Residential 15+ dwelling units per acre) 
Location 
Southeast corner of Kierland Boulevard and Greenway 
Parkway 
VPC DISCUSSION: 
Cases GPA-PV-1-20-2 and Z-63-20-2 were heard concurrently. 
The Planning Commission will consider this request on May 6, 2021 
Mr. David Simmons, staff, went over the General Plan Amendment request as 
well as the rezoning case. The character of the area did not develop as originally 
envisioned back in the 1970’s as Industrial, but instead, has developed with high 
end residential and commercial uses in a highly desirable area of the city. He 
went over the existing General Plan Land Use Map designations in the 
surrounding area, the current and proposed zoning designation on the site and 
surrounding area and tied the staff recommendation to several policy plans such 
that helped to formulate support for the case at a staff level. He shared several 
stipulations and asked if the committee had any questions for staff.  
Ms. Toby Gerst asked who was authorized to submit the General Plan 
Amendment request.  
Mr. Simmons shared that the owner signed an ownership authorization form as 
part of the submittal requirements.  
Applicants Presentation: 
Mr. Nick Wood, with Snell & Wilmer, representing The Related Group, shared 
an in-depth presentation with the committee. He went over the history of the site, 
the current and proposed General Plan Land Use Maps designation on the site 
and the existing and proposed zoning designations on the site. He also shared 
that the City of Phoenix currently has a housing shortage and this area is highly 
desirable as it is in a major employment center that is continuing to expand. Mr. 
Wood shared the parking requirements for the proposal, went over the 
conceptual site plan and elevations and highlighted the auto court area on the 
west side of the property. Further, Mr. Wood expanded on the enhanced 
Attachment D

City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 
200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona 85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 
development standards being offered as part of the proposal, showing how the 
project goes above and beyond the underlying zoning designation.  
           Public Comment:  
None 
Applicants Response:  
None 
Committee Discussion:  
Mr. Alex Popovic asked if the current zoning was Industrial. 
Mr. Wood shared that the current zoning is CP/GCP, but the current General 
Plan Land Use Map designation is Industrial.   
MOTION:  
Vice Chair Joe Lesher made a motion to recommend approval of General Plan 
Amendment Case No. GPA-PV-1-20-2, per the staff recommendation.   
Mr. Alan Sparks seconded the motion. 
VOTE: 
13-0 with committee members Balderrama, Cantor, Cashman, Gerst, Goodhue, 
Hall, Maggiore, Popovic, Sparks, Ward, Wise, Gubser and Lesher in favor.