Attachment D - PC Summary - Z-70-21-5.pdf

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REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION 
February 3, 2022 
ITEM NO: 11 
DISTRICT NO.: 5
SUBJECT:
Application #: 
Z-70-21-5
Location: 
Approximately 500 feet south of the southeast corner of 75th Avenue and 
Camelback Road 
From:
R1-6
To:
R-3A
Acreage:
6.50
Proposal:
Multifamily Residential
Applicant: 
Daryn Murphy, Commonwealth Development 
Owner: 
Sheri Ranger, Ranger Homes 
Representative: 
Rod Jarvis, Earl and Curley, PC 
ACTIONS: 
Staff Recommendation: Approval, subject to stipulations. 
Village Planning Committee (VPC) Recommendation: 
Maryvale 1/12/2022 Approval, pe the staff recommendation. Vote: 9-0.  
Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval, per the Maryvale Village Planning 
Committee recommendation, with an additional stipulation. 
Motion Discussion: N/A 
Motion details: Commissioner Busching made a MOTION to approve Z-70-21-5, per the 
Maryvale Village Planning Committee recommendation, with the additional stipulation as read 
into the record. 
 
Maker: Busching 
 
Second: Mangum 
 
Vote: 8-0 
Absent: None   
 
Opposition Present: No 
Findings: 
1.
The proposal will redevelop an underutilized property and provide a high quality
multifamily residential development which will help alleviate the housing shortage in
Phoenix.
2.
This proposal provides an enhanced landscape buffer and setbacks to be sensitive to
the surrounding single-family residences.
3.
The stipulated planting standards are above the required minimum standards and will
make the proposal a compatible addition to the neighboring area.
Attachment D

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Stipulations: 
 
1. 
The development shall be in general conformance with the site plan date stamped 
December 14, 2021, as modified by the following stipulations and approved by the 
Planning and Development Department.   
 
 
2. 
All building elevations shall contain architectural embellishments and detailing such as 
textural changes, pilasters, offsets, pop-outs, recesses, variation in window size and 
location, pitched roofs and/or overhang canopies, as approved by the Planning and 
Development Department. 
 
 
3. 
Building elevations adjacent and oriented to 75th Avenue and the Grand Canal shall 
contain a minimum of 25 percent brick, masonry, stone or another exterior accent 
material to provide a decorative and aesthetic treatment, as approved by the Planning 
and Development Department. 
 
 
4. 
The south landscape setback shall be planted with minimum 3-inch caliper 
trees planted 20 feet on center or in equivalent groupings, as approved by the 
Planning and Development Department.  
 
 
5. 
Resident bicycle parking shall be provided at a rate of 0.25 spaces per dwelling unit, 
up to a maximum of 50 spaces, as approved by the Planning and Development 
Department. These spaces shall be located near building entrances or common areas 
and may be provided through a combination of inverted U-bicycle racks, artistic style 
racks, “Secure/Covered Facilities” or “Outdoor/Covered Facilities” as defined in 
Appendix K or the Comprehensive Bicycle Master Plan. 
 
 
6. 
The developer shall replenish the existing landscape area within the 75th Avenue 
right-of-way with minimum 2-inch caliper large canopy shade trees placed minimum 
20-feet on center and near the sidewalk to provide thermal comfort for pedestrians, as 
approved by the Planning and Development Department. Where utility conflicts exist, 
the developer shall work with the Planning and Development Department on 
alternative design solutions consistent with a pedestrian environment.   
 
 
7. 
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. 
 
 
8. 
The developer shall dedicate 70 feet of right-of-way along the east side of 75th 
Avenue, as approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
9. 
The developer shall construct a minimum of two 8-foot-wide shaded pedestrian 
pathways constructed of decorative material such as brick, pavers or alternative 
material providing access to the Grand Canal Trail, as approved by the Planning and 
Development Department.    
 
 
10. 
The developer shall construct all streets within and adjacent to the development with 
paving, curb, gutter, sidewalk, curb ramps, streetlights, median islands, landscaping

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and other incidentals, as per plans approved by the Planning and Development 
Department. All improvements shall comply with all ADA accessibility standards. 
 
 
11. 
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. 
 
 
12. 
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. 
 
This publication can be made available in alternate format upon request. Please contact  
Les Scott at 602-376-3981, Les.scott@phoenix.gov or TTY: Use 7-1-1.