Attachment D - PC Summary - Z-91-22-5.pdf

REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION 
April 13, 2023 
ITEM NO: 11 
DISTRICT NO.: 5
SUBJECT:
Application #: 
Z-91-22-5
Location: 
Approximately 1,000 feet west of the southwest corner of 39th Avenue and 
Camelback Road 
From: 
R1-6 and R-5 
To:
R-5
Acreage:
4.97
Proposal:
Multifamily residential
Applicant:
Vida Architects
Owner: 
West Camelback Investment Group, LLC 
Representative: 
Virginia Senior 
ACTIONS: 
Staff Recommendation: Approval, subject  to stipulations. 
Village Planning Committee (VPC) Recommendation: 
Alhambra 3/28/2023 Approval, per staff recommendation, with an additional stipulation.  
Vote: 12-2.  
Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval, per the Alhambra Village Planning 
Committee recommendation. 
Motion Discussion: N/A 
Motion details: Commissioner Mangum made a MOTION to approve Z-91-22-5, per the 
Alhambra Village Planning Committee recommendation. 
 
Maker: Mangum 
 
Second: Boyd 
 
Vote: 5-0 
Absent: Gaynor, Gorraiz, Jaramillo, and Simon  
Opposition Present: No  
Findings: 
1.
The proposal is consistent with the General Plan Land Use Map designation of
Residential 15+ dwelling units per acre.
2.
The proposal, as stipulated, will create a strong pedestrian environment along
Camelback Road with shaded and detached sidewalks that will convey residents safely
and comfortably toward Alhambra High School, the 35th Avenue Bus Rapid Transit
Line, Cielito Park, and Grand Canyon University.
3.
The proposal will create additional housing options in line with the Housing Phoenix
Plan’s goal of preserving or creating 50,000 housing units by 2030.
ATTACHMENT D

Stipulations: 
 
1. 
The development shall be in general conformance with the site plan date stamped 
December 30, 2022 with specific regard to the location of the buildings, the location of 
the open space, a minimum 5-foot-wide pedestrian pathway extending through the 
open space and connecting to Camelback Road, and with building entrances oriented 
onto the open space, as modified by the following stipulations, and as approved by the 
Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
2. 
The development shall be in general conformance with the building elevations date 
stamped December 30, 2022, as modified by the following stipulations and as approved 
by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
3. 
The public sidewalk along Camelback Road shall be constructed to a width of 6 feet 
and detached from the back of curb by a minimum 10-foot-wide landscape area planted 
to the following standards, 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 the creation of 
a comfortable pedestrian environment.  
 
 
 
 
a. 
Minimum 3-inch caliper, large canopy, single-trunk, shade trees shall be placed 
25 feet on center or in equivalent groupings. 
 
 
 
 
b. 
At tree maturity, the trees shall shade the sidewalks to a minimum 75 percent. 
 
 
 
 
c. 
Drought tolerant shrubs and vegetative groundcovers shall be maintained at 
maximum height of 24 inches to provide a minimum of 75 percent live coverage 
at maturity. 
 
 
4. 
The developer shall dedicate a 10-foot-wide sidewalk easement for the south side of 
Camelback Road, as approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
5. 
The required landscape setback along the west property line shall be enhanced with 5-
foot by 5-foot triangular islands every 80 to 100 feet that protrude into the parking area. 
This landscape setback shall be planted with minimum 2-inch caliper single trunk, 
shade trees placed 20 feet on center or in equivalent groupings, as approved by the 
Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
6. 
The developer shall incorporate bicycle infrastructure as described below and as 
approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
 
a. 
Bicycle parking shall be provided at a minimum of 0.25 spaces per unit for up to 
a maximum of 50 spaces, located near the entrances to the building, and 
installed per the requirements of Section 1307.H of the Phoenix Zoning 
Ordinance.    
 
 
 
 
b. 
One bicycle repair station shall be provided and maintained in an area of high 
visibility to residents and within 75 feet of the Camelback Road right-of-way.  
 
 
7. 
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.

8. 
A bus stop pad shall be constructed on westbound Camelback Road designed 
according to City of Phoenix Standard Detail P1260 with a depth of 10 feet and spaced 
from the western driveway according to City of Phoenix Standard Detail P1258, as 
approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
9. 
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. 
 
 
10. 
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. 
 
 
11. 
A MINIMUM OF TWO RECYCLING CONTAINERS SHALL BE PROVIDED ON SITE, 
AS APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT. 
 
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