Attachment D - PC Summary - Z-88-22-5.pdf

City of Phoenix — Formal (2023-05-03)

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REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION 
April 13, 2023 
ITEM NO: 7 
DISTRICT NO.: 5
SUBJECT:
Application #: 
Z-88-22-5 (Companion Case GPA-NM-1-22-5)
Location: 
Approximately 350 feet south of the southwest corner of 22nd Avenue and 
Dunlap Avenue 
From:
Ind. Pk.
To:
R-5
Acreage:
5.11
Proposal:
Multifamily residential
Applicant: 
Jason Morris, Withey Morris, PLC 
Owner: 
QOZ 22nd Avenue Property, LLC 
Representative: 
Jason Morris, Withey Morris, PLC 
ACTIONS: 
Staff Recommendation: Approval, subject to stipulations. 
Village Planning Committee (VPC) Recommendation: 
North Mountain 3/15/2023 Approval, per the staff recommendation. Vote: 12-0.  
Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval, per the North Mountain Village Planning 
Committee recommendation. 
Motion Discussion: N/A 
Motion details: Commissioner Boyd made a MOTION to approve Z-88-22-5, per the North 
Mountain Village Planning Committee recommendation. 
 
Maker: Boyd 
 
Second: Mangum 
 
Vote: 5-0 
Absent: Gaynor, Gorraiz, Jaramillo, and Simon  
 
Opposition Present: No 
Findings: 
1.
The development proposal, as stipulated, is compatible with the surrounding area.
2.
The development proposal, as stipulated, will create a strong pedestrian environment
along both 22nd and 23rd Avenues with shaded and detached sidewalks to convey
residents safely and comfortably to the North Mountain Village Core and the nearby
light rail stations.
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. 
For any development that modifies the cumulative floor area of any building by more 
than 25 percent, including demolition, from that depicted on the site plan date stamped 
December 14, 2022, the public sidewalk along 22nd Avenue shall be constructed to a 
minimum width of 6 feet and detached from the back of curb by a minimum 8-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. 
Large canopy, single-trunk, shade trees shall be placed 25 feet on center or in 
equivalent groupings. Fifty percent of the required trees shall be a minimum 3-
inch caliper and 50 percent shall be a minimum 2-inch caliper. 
 
 
 
 
 
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. 
 
 
2. 
The public sidewalk along 23rd Avenue shall be constructed to a minimum width of 6 
feet and detached from the back of curb by a minimum 8-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. 
Large canopy, single-trunk, shade trees shall be placed 25 feet on center or in 
equivalent groupings. Fifty percent of the required trees shall be a minimum 3-
inch caliper and 50 percent shall be a minimum 2-inch caliper. 
 
 
 
 
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 a 
maximum height of 24 inches to provide a minimum of 75 percent live coverage 
at maturity. 
 
 
 
3.  
The developer shall dedicate sidewalk easements along 22nd Avenue and 23rd 
Avenue as needed to fully encompass the public sidewalks as stipulated, as approved 
by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
4. 
The developer shall provide an internal network of shaded pedestrian thoroughfares as 
described below and as approved or modified by the Planning and Development 
Department.  
 
 
 
 
a. 
Include internal and direct pedestrian pathways of no less than 5 feet in width 
between the building entrances, the public sidewalks along both 22nd and 23rd 
avenues, and the amenity areas. 
 
 
 
 
b. 
All internal pathways shall include a clear separation from vehicular 
maneuvering areas with all vehicular crossings being clearly delineated using 
decorative pavers, stamped or colored concrete, or other pavement treatment,

other than those used to pave the parking surfaces and drive aisles. 
 
 
 
 
c. 
All internal pathways shall be shaded to a minimum 50 percent.  
 
 
 
5. 
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 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. 
Alternatively, bicycle parking may be provided entirely with secure bicycle 
parking facilities or a mix thereof.  
 
 
 
 
b. 
One bicycle repair station shall be provided and maintained by the developer in 
an area of high visibility to residents.  
 
 
6. 
For redevelopment that modifies the cumulative floor area of any building by more than 
50 percent, including demolition, from that depicted on the site plan date stamped 
December 14, 2022, a minimum of 10% of the required parking spaces shall be EV 
Ready. 
 
 
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. 
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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