Attachment D - PC Summary - Z-86-22-8.pdf

REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION 
April 13, 2023 
ITEM NO: 9 
DISTRICT NO.: 8
SUBJECT:
Application #: 
Z-86-22-8
Location: 
Approximately 250 feet east of the northeast corner of 25th Street and 
Washington Street 
From:
R-4 TOD-2 and A-1 TOD-2
To: 
WU Code T4:3 GW and WU Code T5:5 GW 
Acreage:
2.39
Proposal:
Multifamily residential
Applicant: 
Michael S. Buschbacher, Earl & Curley, P.C. 
Owner: 
Walter Strazzara, et al. 
Representative: 
Taylor C. Earl, Earl & Curley, P.C. 
ACTIONS: 
Staff Recommendation: Approval, subject to stipulations. 
Village Planning Committee (VPC) Recommendation: 
Central City 3/13/2023 Approval, per the staff recommendation. Vote: 13-0.  
Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval, per the Central City Village Planning 
Committee recommendation. 
Motion Discussion: N/A 
Motion details: Commissioner Boyd made a MOTION to approve Z-86-22-2, per the Central City 
Village Planning Committee recommendation.  
 
Maker: Boyd 
 
Second: Mangum 
 
Vote: 5-0 
Absent: Gaynor, Gorraiz, Jaramillo, and Simon  
 
Opposition Present: No 
Findings: 
1.
The proposal is consistent with the Gateway TOD Policy Plan vision for the site and
with the character of the surrounding area.
2.
The proposal will develop new affordable housing, provide a new housing option to
contribute to the mix of housing types in the area, and will help alleviate the housing
shortage in Phoenix.
3.
As stipulated, the proposal provides enhanced pedestrian and bicycle amenities
consistent with the Gateway TOD Policy Plan, Comprehensive Bicycle Master Plan,
Tree and Shade Master Plan, and the Complete Streets Guiding Principles.
ATTACHMENT D

Stipulations: 
 
1. 
A minimum of one common entry shall be provided for each street frontage, except 
for buildings where every unit has private entry directly to the street, as approved by 
the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
2. 
The development shall incorporate bicycle infrastructure as described below and as 
approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
 
a. 
A minimum of half of all required bicycle parking for multifamily use, per 
Section 1307.H.6.d of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance, shall be secured 
parking. 
 
 
 
 
b.  
Guest bicycle parking for multifamily residential use shall be provided at a 
minimum of 0.05 spaces per unit with a maximum of 50 spaces near 
entrances of buildings and installed per the requirements of Section 1307.H. 
of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance. 
 
 
 
 
c. 
A bicycle repair station (“fix it station”) shall be provided on the site. The 
station shall include but not limited to: standard repair tools affixed to the 
station; a tire gauge and pump; and a bicycle repair stand which allows pedals 
and wheels to spin freely while making adjustments to the bike, as approved 
by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
3. 
The public sidewalk along Washington Street shall be constructed to a minimum 
width of 8 feet and detached from the back of curb by a minimum 10-foot-wide 
landscape area, as approved by the Planning and Development Department.  
 
 
4. 
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. 
 
 
5. 
The property owner shall record documents that disclose the existence, and 
operational characteristics of Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport to future owners or tenants 
of the property. 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. 
 
 
6. 
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. 
 
 
7. 
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. 
 
 
8. 
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. 
 
 
9. 
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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