Attachment C - VPC Summary - Z-78-22-6.pdf

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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-78-22-6 
 
 
Date of VPC Meeting 
February 7, 2023 
Request From 
R1-6 
Request To 
R-3 
Proposed Use 
Multifamily residential 
Location 
Approximately 470 feet south of the southeast corner 
of 38th Street and Weldon Avenue 
VPC Recommendation 
Approval, per the staff recommendation with a 
modification and additional stipulations 
VPC Vote 
18-0 
 
 
VPC DISCUSSION & RECOMMENDED STIPULATIONS: 
 
Committee member Dawn Augusta declared a conflict of interest and left the meeting, 
bringing quorum to 18 members. 
 
Three members of the public registered to speak on this item, in support. Two members 
of the public registered in support, not wishing to speak. Two members of the public 
registered in opposition, not wishing to speak.  
  
STAFF PRESENTATION: 
 
Ms. Sarah Stockham, staff, provided an overview of the of the request including the 
location of the request, existing and proposed zoning and districts and surrounding land 
uses. Ms. Stockham displayed the site plan and elevations for the multifamily project 
and shared the proposal has received twelve letters of support and two letters of 
concern to date. Ms. Stockham shared the staff findings and stated that staff 
recommends approval subject to stipulations with an additional stipulation regarding 
archeology. 
 
APPLICANT PRESENTATION: 
 
Mr. Bill Allison, representing committee member Dawn Augusta who recused herself 
from this case, with Withey Morris, PLC, introduced himself. Mr. Allison presented aerial 
images, project details, elevation renderings, and amenities. Mr. Allison shared public 
outreach efforts of two virtual meetings and additional one-on-one meetings to address 
ATTACHMENT C

Camelback East Village Planning Committee 
Meeting Summary 
Z-78-22-6 
Page 2 of 3 
 
 
 
City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 
200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona  85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 
specific concerns. Mr. Allison shared that changes have been made from the initial plan 
following community concerns and displayed proposed additions to the stipulations.  
 
QUESTIONS FROM THE COMMITTEE: 
None. 
 
PUBLIC COMMENTS: 
 
Ms. Alexis Magness introduced herself as a neighbor in support of Z-78-22-6. Ms. 
Magness commended the property owner for listening to feedback from the nearby 
residents and revising the proposal and shared that she and her husband are excited 
for this development  
 
Mr. Brian Krizek introduced himself as a nearby property owner in support of Z-78-22-
6. Mr. Krizek stated the site needs to be developed and is in favor of this project after 
seeing a neighborhood presentation.  
 
Mr. William Brooks introduced himself as a longtime resident of the neighborhood in 
support of Z-78-22-6. Mr. Brooks appreciated the community outreach efforts by the 
property owner. 
 
FLOOR/PUBLIC DISCUSSION CLOSED: COMMITTEE DISCUSSION: 
 
None. 
 
MOTION: 
 
Committee member Barry Paceley motioned to recommend approval of Z-78-22-6 per 
the staff recommendation with a modification and additional stipulations. Committee 
member Greg Abbott seconded the motion.  
 
VOTE:  
 
18-0; motion to recommend approval of Z-78-22-6 per the staff recommendation with a 
modification and additional stipulations passes with Committee Members Abbott, 
Baumer, Bayless, Beckerleg Thraen, Czerwinski, Eichelkraut, Garcia, Grace, Jurayeva, 
Langmade, Miller, O’Malley, Paceley, Rush, Schmieder, Wilenchik, Fischbach, and 
Swart in favor. 
 
STAFF COMMENTS REGARDING VPC RECOMMENDATION & STIPULATIONS: 
 
Staff has no comments. 
 
VPC Proposed Stipulations:

Camelback East Village Planning Committee 
Meeting Summary 
Z-78-22-6 
Page 3 of 3 
 
 
 
City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 
200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona  85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 
1. 
The development shall be in general conformance with the elevations date stamped 
October 19, JANUARY 31, 2022 as approved by the Planning and Development 
Department. 
 
 
2. 
The landscape setback along the east and south property lines shall be planted with 
minimum 2-inch caliper trees, as approved by the Planning and Development 
Department. 
 
 
3.  
THE DEVELOPMENT SHALL BE IN GENERAL CONFORMANCE TO THE 
LANDSCAPE PLAN DATED FEBRUARY 7, 2023, AS APPROVED BY THE 
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT.  
 
 
4.  
THERE SHALL BE NO SKYDECK ON UNIT 10.  
 
 
5.  
VISION OBSCURING GLASS SHALL BE USED FOR THE SECOND STORY OF 
THE SOUTH FAÇADE OF UNIT 15.  
 
 
6.  
SKYDECK CONFIGURATION SHALL CONFORM TO THE SIGHT-LINE 
DRAWINGS DATED FEBRUARY 2, 2023. 
 
 
3. 
7. 
The developer shall construct a minimum 5-foot-wide sidewalk along the east side of 
38th Street, as approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
4. 
8. 
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. 
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. 
 
 
10.  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.