Attachment D - PC Summary - Z-74-22-8.pdf

City of Phoenix — Formal (2023-04-05)

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REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION 
March 2, 2023 
ITEM NO: 9 
DISTRICT NO.: 8
SUBJECT:
Application #: 
Z-74-22-8
Location: 
Approximately 340 feet north of the northwest corner of 27th Avenue and 
Baseline Road 
From:
S-1
To:
R1-10
Acreage:
9.78
Proposal:
Single-family residential
Applicant:
Francisco Badilla
Owner: 
Hilario Casillas 
Representative: 
Francisco Badilla 
ACTIONS: 
Staff Recommendation: Approval, subject to stipulations. 
Village Planning Committee (VPC) Recommendation: 
Laveen 2/13/2023 Approval, per the staff recommendation with modifications. Vote: 7-0.  
Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval, per the Laveen Village Planning Committee 
recommendation, with a modification. 
Motion Discussion: N/A 
Motion details: Commissioner Boyd made a MOTION to approve Z-74-22-8, per the Laveen 
Village Planning Committee recommendation with a modification to Stipulation No. 1 to allow 17 
lots. 
 
Maker: Boyd 
 
Second: Jaramillo 
Vote: 5-2 (Perez, Howard) 
Absent: Simon and Gaynor 
 
Opposition Present: Yes 
Findings: 
1.
The proposal is compatible with the surrounding land uses and zoning to the north, west
and east.
2.
The proposal will redevelop an underutilized property and provide a high quality single-
family residential development which will help alleviate the housing shortage in Phoenix.
3.
The stipulated landscaping and planting standards are above the required minimum
standards and will make the proposal compatible with the neighboring area.
Stipulations: 
ATTACHMENT D

1. 
The maximum density for the project shall not exceed 2 dwelling units per acre 16 17 
LOTS. 
 
 
2. 
A minimum 22-foot garage setback for front-loaded garages, measured from the back 
of sidewalk, shall be provided for each home in the development, as approved by the 
Planning and Development Department.  
 
 
3. 
The developer shall present THE conceptual building elevations, landscape plan, wall 
plan, and signage for monument and entryway SHALL BE REVIEWED AND 
APPROVED BY THE PLANNING HEARING OFFICER THROUGH THE PUBLIC 
HEARING PROCESS, INCLUDING REVIEW BY THE LAVEEN VILLAGE PLANNING 
COMMITTEE, FOR STIPULATION MODIFICATION to the Laveen Village Planning 
Committee for review and comment prior to preliminary site plan approval through the 
Planning and Development Department. The conceptual elevations shall be 
administratively approved by the Planning Hearing Officer prior to preliminary site plan 
approval, with specific regard to the following elements. THIS IS A LEGISLATIVE 
REVIEW FOR CONCEPTUAL PURPOSES ONLY. SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT 
STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS MAY BE DETERMINED BY THE PLANNING 
HEARING OFFICER AND THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT. 
 
 
 
a. 
The elevations shall incorporate four-sided architecture, and exterior accent 
materials, detailing, and color palette, with a modern farmhouse design, that 
conveys a sense of continuity throughout the development. 
 
 
4. 
Partial view fencing, which may include solid columns up to 24 inches in width, shall be 
utilized where walls are proposed adjacent to the open space and trail to the west, as 
approved by Planning and Development Department.  
 
 
5. 
Project entry/exit drives shall incorporate enhanced landscaping with a variety of at 
least three plant materials, with a minimum landscape area of 250 square feet, as 
approved by the Planning and Development Department.  
 
 
6. 
All street improvements outside of Phoenix City limits along 27th Avenue shall be 
reviewed and approved by Maricopa County.  
 
 
7. 
The developer shall construct a minimum 6-foot-wide detached sidewalk with a 
minimum 10-foot-wide landscape strip located between the back of curb and sidewalk 
along the west side of 27th Avenue, planted to the following standards, and as 
approved by the Planning and Development Department and Maricopa County 
Department of Transportation.  
 
 
 
a. 
Minimum 2-inch caliper single-trunk, large canopy, drought-tolerant shade trees, 
planted 20 feet on center or equivalent groupings, to provide a minimum of 75% 
shade, at maturity. Shade calculations shall be based on summer solstice at 
noon as shown on a shading exhibit. 
 
 
 
 
b. 
Drought tolerant shrubs, accents, and vegetative groundcovers to provide a 
minimum of 75% live coverage, at maturity. 
 
 
 
Where utility conflicts exist, the developer shall work with the Planning and 
Development Department and Maricopa County Department of Transportation on an 
alternative design solution consistent with a pedestrian environment.

8. 
The developer shall dedicate a minimum of 25 feet of right-of-way for the south half of 
Ellis Street, as approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
9. 
The developer shall dedicate a minimum of 50-feet of right-of-way for all local public 
streets within the development, as approved by the Planning and Development 
Department.   
 
 
10. 
The developer shall construct all streets within and adjacent to the development with 
paving, curb, gutter, detached sidewalks, 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.   
 
 
11. 
The property owner shall record documents that disclose the existence, and operational 
characteristics of the City of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) 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. 
 
 
12. 
Prior to final site plan approval, the property owner shall record documents that disclose 
to purchasers of property within the development(s) the existence and operational 
characteristics of nearby existing ranchettes, animal privilege private properties and 
rodeo private properties that may cause adverse noise, odors, dust, and other 
externalities. The form and content of such documents shall be reviewed and approved 
by the City Attorney. Additionally, the disclosures shall be noted in the CC&Rs in a 
section titled “nuisances”.  
 
 
13. 
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. 
 
 
14. 
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. 
 
 
15. 
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. 
 
 
16. 
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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