Attachment C - Z-34-20-3 - INFORMATION ONLY.pdf

City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 
200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona  85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 
Village Planning Committee Meeting Summary 
Z-34-20-3 
INFORMATION ONLY 
Date of VPC Meeting 
July 20, 2022 
Request From 
C-3
Request To 
PUD
Location 
Northeast corner of Cave Creek Road and Shangri La 
Road alignment 
VPC DISCUSSION: 
STAFF PRESENTATION 
Klimek, staff, provided a short overview of the intent of PUDs, the process, and the 
purpose of the Informational Only Hearing. 
APPLICANT PRESENTATION 
Chris Colyer, of Snell and Wilmer, introduced himself as the representative for Pioneer 
Landscape Centers. The subject site was operating as a landscape center since 
between circa 2011 when it was operating as Grand Materials. Grand Materials was 
then purchased by Pioneer Landscape Centers in 2017 and the site continued operating 
as before. In 2020, an anonymous complaint was filed with the City of Phoenix alleging 
the use was not permitted under the C-3 zoning and would instead require A-1 zoning. 
The proposed PUD would allow the longstanding and non-controversial business to 
continue operating on the site but adding the specific uses required to the list of C-3 
uses, by removing the most controversial uses permitted by C-3, and by committing to 
physical improvements to the site. As proposed, the PUD would: relocate all landscape 
material storage to the rear of the property where it will be screened behind a decorative 
block wall and would enhance the streetscape of Cave Creek Road with robust 
landscaping and comfortable sidewalks. He informed the committee that all notifications 
for the Information Only Hearing were sent in both English and Spanish languages. He 
thanked the committee for their time and asked for any questions.  
QUESTIONS FROM COMMITTEE 
Chair Krentz asked if the streetscape and sidewalk improvements will be made per city 
standards such as sidewalk detachments. Colyer responded that all streetscape 
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City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 
200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona  85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 
improvements will meet or exceed city standards. Chair Krentz stated that the 
proposed will be a significant improvement and a good use for the area. 
 
Ford stated that the proposed will be a significant improvement for the area.  
 
Argiro asked for background on what caused the violation. Colyer responded that the 
city received an anonymous complaint regarding the use. 
 
Chair Krentz asked staff regarding the next steps. Klimek responded that the applicant 
will compile a “Hearing Draft” that will then be submitted to staff, a staff report will be 
written, and the request will return to the Village Planning Committee for a 
recommendation. 
 
PUBLIC COMMENTS 
None. 
 
APPLICANT RESPONSE 
None. 
 
FLOOR/PUBLIC DISCUSSION CLOSED: COMMITTEE DISCUSSION. 
None.