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City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 
200 West Washington Street, 3
rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona  85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 
Village Planning Committee Meeting Summary 
Z-73-22-7 
INFORMATION ONLY 
Date of VPC Meeting 
January 9, 2023 
Request From 
S-1 (Approved R1-8 PCD), S-1 (Approved R-2 PCD),
and S-1 (Approved C-1 PCD)
Request To 
PUD
Proposed Use 
Commerce park development 
Location 
Southwest corner of 63rd Avenue and Dobbins Road 
VPC DISCUSSION:
Item No. 8 (Z-75-22-8), Item No. 9 (GPA-LV-4-22-8), Item No. 10 (Z-72-22-8), Item No. 
11 (GPA-LV-5-22-7), and Item No. 12 (Z-73-22-7) were heard together. 
Four members of the public registered to speak on these item. Two of the members 
donated their time. 
APPLICANT PRESENTATION: 
Jason Morris, representing the applicant with Withey Morris PLC, introduced himself 
and the three proposed projects by IDM. Mr. Morris stated that he will provide a 
combined presentation for agenda items 8 though 12. Mr. Morris provided an overview 
of IDM, describing the Columbia Tech Center, which is owned by IDM. Mr. Morris then 
introduced Item No. 8 (Z-75-22-8), by the name of Curato, describing the site location, 
changes made to the site plan and elevations, and the proposed site plan plus 
elevations. Mr. Morris stated that 171 dwelling units are now proposed, with the primary 
access along Elliot Road. Mr. Morris described the proposed building elevations, 
renderings, site amenities, and housing plus retail trends in the area. Mr. Morris 
concluded by listing various project benefits. Mr. Morris then introduced Item Nos. 9 
(GPA-LV-4-22-8) and 10 (Z-72-22-8), by the name of Acero Laveen, describing the site 
location, development units, site plans, renderings, landscape concepts, common 
tenants in commerce parks, proposed buffering, traffic circulation, and referenced other 
developments. Mr. Morris described site amenities proposed in Development Unit 2, 
housing trends, and off-premise signage. Mr. Morris concluded by listing various project 
benefits. Mr. Morris then introduced Item Nos. 11 (GPA-LV-5-22-7) and 12 (Z-73-22-7), 
by the name of Envision Dobbins 202 West, describing the site location and how this 
development furthers the Loop 202 technology corridor. Mr. Morris described the site 
plan, project phases, renderings, common tenants in commerce parks, and provided an 
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City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 
200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona  85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 
example of a common distribution facility. Mr. Morris stated that there are performance 
criteria for distribution facilities embedded in the proposed PUD Narrative. Mr. Morris 
described the project benefits and concluded by summarizing the outreach conducted 
on these cases. 
 
QUESTIONS FROM COMMITTEE: 
 
None. 
 
PUBLIC COMMENTS: 
 
Dan Penton stated that on case Z-75-22-7, staff was not in favor of the initial 
multifamily zoning proposed there. Mr. Penton discussed multifamily projects in the area 
and has concerns with the buildings proposed on case Z-72-22-8 due to the height, 
scale, and lack of commercial uses. Mr. Penton stated that the frontage along 59th 
Avenue that is proposed looks bad due to the building locations. Mr. Penton discussed 
a bicycle way and improving connectivity on the site. Mr. Penton has concerns with the 
proposed 
 
Phil Hertel registered to speak on these items but was disconnected during public 
comment portion. 
 
APPLICANT RESPONSE: 
 
None. 
 
COMMITTEE DISCUSSION:  
 
Carlos Ortega stated that too many projects are being presented at one time by the 
applicant and feels overwhelmed. Mr. Ortega would like for applicants to present their 
projects individually instead. 
 
Rebecca Perrera would like to see refinement in the building elevations and became 
confused by the numerous projects discussed at one time. 
 
Chair Abegg would like to see more details on each case and is not supportive of 
distribution facilities as primary uses permitted in sites. Chair Abegg would like to see a 
stipulation reserving a grocery store location in the area. 
 
Mr. Morris responded that he would gladly present these cases separately in the future.

City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 
200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona  85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 
 
REVISED 
Village Planning Committee Meeting Summary 
Z-73-22-7 
 
 
Date of VPC Meeting 
February 13, 2023 
Request From 
S-1 (Approved C-1 PCD), S-1 (Approved R-2 PCD), and 
S-1 (Approved R1-8 PCD) 
Request To 
PUD 
Proposed Use 
Planned Unit Development to allow 
commerce park development 
Location 
Approximately 550 feet west of the southwest corner of 
State Route 202 and Dobbins Road 
VPC Recommendation 
Approval, per the staff recommendation with a 
modification 
VPC Vote 
7-0 
 
VPC DISCUSSION & RECOMMENDED STIPULATIONS: 
 
Item No. 7 (GPA-LV-5-22-7) and Item No. 8 (Z-73-22-7) are companion cases and 
were heard together. 
 
Eight members of the public registered to speak on these items. Six of the members 
donated their time. 
 
STAFF PRESENTATION: 
 
Enrique Bojórquez, staff, provided an overview of the rezoning proposal, Z-73-22-7, 
including the companion minor General Plan Amendment case GPA-LV-5-22-7, 
describing the location of the requests, the existing and proposed zoning districts and 
land use designations and the proposed use. Mr. Bojórquez reviewed the surrounding 
zoning districts, land uses and described the two phases of the project. Mr. Bojórquez 
listed several policy plans and described how these are furthered by this proposal. Mr. 
Bojórquez stated that staff did not receive any letters from the public regarding these 
requests. Mr. Bojórquez provided staff findings, followed by the staff recommendation 
of approval on each case, and discussed the stipulations as presented in the staff 
report for case Z-73-22-7. 
 
APPLICANT PRESENTATION:

City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 
200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona  85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 
Ben Tate, representing the applicant with Withey Morris PLC., introduced himself and 
the proposed project. Mr. Tate discussed the South Mountain Technology Corridor and 
the Columbia Tech Center which was developed by IDM, the same developer of this 
project. Mr. Tate described the location of the site, existing land use designations and 
zoning districts on the site and surrounding area. Mr. Tate discussed the proposed site 
plan, which is divided into two phases. Mr. Tate discussed building renderings and 
explained that this site is not intended to be used as a distribution facility, describing a 
list of example tenants. Mr. Tate described the specs of a site used for manufacturing, 
providing examples of similar buildings designed by the same architecture firm. Mr. 
Tate discussed proposed changes to Stipulation No. 1.e, which would make large-scale 
wholesale uses subject to additional conditions in the PUD Narrative. Mr. Tate 
described an employment/market study and economic impacts to the area. Mr. Tate 
provided a summary of the public outreach conducted and project benefits. Mr. Tate 
concluded the presentation by requesting a recommendation of approval on each case. 
 
QUESTIONS FROM COMMITTEE: 
 
Vice Chair Hurd stated that she met with the Community and Economic Development 
(CED) Department and was informed that a user was attracted to this site by this 
department. Ms. Hurd stated that CED is confident that other good users would be 
attracted to the area and is supportive plus excited of Jeff Gordon’s work. 
 
Chair Abegg appreciates the changes made to the Development Narrative for this 
PUD. 
 
Rebecca Perrera asked for clarification on the first phase project timeline. 
 
PUBLIC COMMENTS: 
 
Dan Penton feels assured knowing that this developer will not only develop the land 
but will also own it into the future. Mr. Penton also appreciates the changes made to 
the Development Narrative, adding that this and other sites in the general area will 
create 6 million square feet of industrial space to meet the 4.1 million square feet 
needed over the next 4 years. Mr. Penton stated that the original entitlement on the 
land required certain features that he would like to be part of this project to pay 
homage to the area. 
 
APPLICANT RESPONSE: 
 
Mr. Tate stated that Building A would be built first to accommodate a tenant that has 
been identified. Mr. Tate added that an electrical substation is required in the area to 
serve the growing demand. 
 
FLOOR/PUBLIC DISCUSSION CLOSED: COMMITTEE DISCUSSION:  
 
 
None. 
 
MOTION (Z-73-22-7):

City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 
200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona  85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 
Vice Chair Hurd motioned to approve Z-73-22-7 per the staff recommendation with a 
modification to Stipulation Nos. 1.e per the applicant’s request. JoAnne Jensen 
seconded the motion. 
 
 
Modified Stipulation: 
 
1.e. 
Pages 5 and 6, Performance Criteria for Distribution Uses. Modify this 
section as follows: 
 
 
 
Performance Criteria for Distribution AND LARGE-SCALE WHOLESALE* 
Uses: 
For the Phase 1 area, as depicted and legally described in Exhibit 7 - 
Phasing Plan, distribution AND LARGE-SCALE WHOLESALE uses are 
subject to the following criteria: 
 
 
 
• Distribution AND LARGE-SCALE WHOLESALE facilities as a 
primary use shall not be permitted within 500 feet of the property 
line along Dobbins Road including within Building A. 
• No distribution OR LARGE-SCALE WHOLESALE facilities are 
permitted as a primary use within Building B for a time period of 4 
years from the date of rezoning approval. 
 
 
 
For the Phase 2 area, as depicted and legally described in Exhibit 7 - 
Phasing Plan, distribution OR LARGE-SCALE WHOLESALE uses are 
subject to the following criteria:   
 
 
 
• No distribution OR LARGE-SCALE WHOLESALE facilities are 
permitted as a primary use for a time period of 4 years from the date 
of rezoning approval. 
• After 4 years from the date of rezoning approval, distribution AND 
LARGE-SCALE WHOLESALE uses may be permitted as a primary 
use up to a maximum of 50% of the total building area for the Phase 
2 area. 
• After 7 years from the date of rezoning approval, distribution AND 
LARGE-SCALE WHOLESALE may be permitted as a primary use. 
 
 
 
*FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS PUD, “LARGE-SCALE WHOLESALE” IS 
DEFINED AS WHOLESALE AS A PRIMARY USE FOR AN INDIVIDUAL 
USER OCCUPYING MORE THAN 50% OF ANY INDIVIDUAL BUILDING. 
 
VOTE (Z-73-22-7): 
 
7-0; motion to recommend approval of Z-73-22-7 per the staff recommendation with a 
stipulation modification, passes with Committee Members Barraza, Chiarelli, Jensen, 
Ortega, Perrera, Rouse, Hurd and Abegg in favor. 
 
STAFF COMMENTS REGARDING VPC RECOMMENDATION & STIPULATIONS

City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 
200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona  85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 
The following stipulations reflect all of the stipulations approved at the February 13, 
2023 Laveen Village Planning Committee meeting on case Z-73-22-7: 
 
1. 
An updated Development Narrative for the Envision Dobbins 202 West PUD 
reflecting the changes approved through this request shall be submitted to the 
Planning Department within 30 days of City Council approval of this request. The 
updated Development Narrative shall be consistent with Development Narrative 
date stamped January 24, 2023, as modified by the following stipulations. 
 
 
 
a.  
Front Cover, add “City Council adopted: [Insert Adoption date]” 
 
 
 
 
b. 
Update the acreage throughout the Development Narrative to match with 
that of the sketch map for rezoning case Z-73-22-7. 
 
 
 
 
c.  
Page 5, Section C. (List of Uses), Permitted Uses. Modify this section as 
follows: 
 
 
 
 
 
• Revise second bullet point to: “Food and spice manufacturing….”. 
 
 
 
 
d.  
Page 5, Section C. (List of Uses), Prohibited Uses. Remove “Publicly 
operated buildings or properties” and “Public utility buildings and facilities 
when necessary for serving the surrounding territory” from this list. 
 
 
 
 
e.  
Pages 5 and 6, Performance Criteria for Distribution Uses. Modify this 
section as follows: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Performance Criteria for Distribution AND LARGE-SCALE 
WHOLESALE* Uses: 
 
For the Phase 1 area, as depicted and legally described in Exhibit 
7 - Phasing Plan, distribution AND LARGE-SCALE WHOLESALE 
uses are subject to the following criteria: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
• Distribution AND LARGE-SCALE WHOLESALE facilities as 
a primary use shall not be permitted within 500 feet of the 
property line along Dobbins Road including within Building 
A. 
• No distribution OR LARGE-SCALE WHOLESALE facilities 
are permitted as a primary use within Building B for a time 
period of 4 years from the date of rezoning approval. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the Phase 2 area, as depicted and legally described in Exhibit 
7 - Phasing Plan, distribution OR LARGE-SCALE WHOLESALE 
uses are subject to the following criteria: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
• No distribution OR LARGE-SCALE WHOLESALE facilities 
are permitted as a primary use for a time period of 4 years 
from the date of rezoning approval. 
• After 4 years from the date of rezoning approval, distribution 
AND LARGE-SCALE WHOLESALE uses may be permitted

City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 
200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona  85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 
as a primary use up to a maximum of 50% of the total 
building area for the Phase 2 area. 
• After 7 years from the date of rezoning approval, distribution 
AND LARGE-SCALE WHOLESALE may be permitted as a 
primary use. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS PUD, “LARGE-SCALE 
WHOLESALE” IS DEFINED AS WHOLESALE AS A PRIMARY 
USE FOR AN INDIVIDUAL USER OCCUPYING MORE THAN 
50% OF ANY INDIVIDUAL BUILDING. 
 
 
 
 
f.  
Page 7, Development Standards table, Maximum Building Height. Modify 
this section as follows: Maximum 56 feet, except that one building within 
the Phase I area may have a maximum height of 85 feet provided that it 
meets the following standards: 
 
 
 
 
 
• Does not exceed 15% of the total building area;  
 
 
• Minimum building setback of 700 feet from the centerline of 63rd 
Avenue; and  
 
 
• Minimum building setback of 100 feet from all other property lines.  
 
 
 
 
 
Roof mounted equipment shall be fully screened from the adjacent public 
street line of sight. 
 
 
 
 
g.  
Page 8, Development Standards table, Electric Vehicle Parking. Modify 
this section as follows: Minimum Percentage of Total Parking Spaces with 
Level 2 EV Charging Station Installed: 5% of Required Parking. Minimum 
Percentage of Total Parking Spaces to be EV-Capable for Level 2 EV 
Charging Station: Minimum 15% of Required Parking. 
 
 
 
 
h.  
Page 9, Development Standards table, Open Storage Standards. Modify 
this section as follows: Any open use or storage area, where permitted, 
shall be located no less than 100 feet from a perimeter (street) property 
line. Any open use, including loading spaces or docking areas, shall be 
fully screened with a minimum 8-foot-tall solid wall where visible from a 
public street or residential district. 
 
 
 
 
 
Where metal gates are provided for vehicular access, minor perforation 
may occur to accommodate wind loads. The perforation shall not exceed 
50% of the gate surface area. 
 
 
 
 
i.  
Page 9, Landscape Standards, General section. Modify as follows: Where 
utility conflicts arise, the developer shall work with the Planning and 
Development Department on alternative design solutions consistent with a 
pedestrian environment. 
 
 
 
 
j. 
Page 11, Landscape Standards, Shade section. Modify last bullet point as 
follows: Where utility conflicts arise, the developer shall work with the 
Planning and Development Department on alternative design solutions 
consistent with a pedestrian environment.

City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 
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k.  
age 13, Site Design/Development section, Third bullet point: Change last 
sentence to “Where metal gates are provided for vehicular access, minor 
perforation may occur to accommodate wind loads. The perforation shall 
not exceed 50% of the gate surface area.” 
 
 
 
 
l.  
Page 21, Comparative Development Standards Table. Update this table 
as necessary to incorporate any changes to the development standards in 
the Development Narrative. 
 
 
 
2.  
A bus stop pad shall be constructed on eastbound Dobbins Road. Bus stop pad 
shall be designed according to City of Phoenix Standard Detail P1260 with a 
depth of 10 feet and located from 65th Avenue according to City of Phoenix 
Standard Detail P1258. 
 
 
3.  
The developer shall submit a Master Street Plan (MSP), as required by the 
Planned Community District (PCD), Section 636 of the Phoenix Zoning 
Ordinance, as approved by the Planning and Development and Street 
Transportation Department, prior to preliminary site plan approval. The Master 
Street Plan shall match dedication requirements and improvements as required 
by the surrounding approved Master Streets Plans (Dobbins Industrial Park 
(MSP), Laveen Ranch (MSP) and Laveen Center MSP, and as approved by the 
Street Transportation Department. 
 
 
4.  
The developer shall submit a Traffic Impact Study to the City for this 
development. No preliminary approval of plans shall be granted until the study is 
reviewed and approved by the Street Transportation Department. The TIS shall 
include signal warrant analysis for 65th Avenue and Dobbins, 63rd Avenue and 
Dobbins Road and 63rd Avenue and Olney. If the approved TIS determines that 
a signal is warranted at any of these intersection, the developer shall be required 
to fund 100% of the cost and construct the signal, if the TIS does not warrant the 
signal, the developer shall be required contribute 25% of traffic signal cost in an 
escrow account to the Street Transportation Department. 
 
 
5.  
Existing irrigation facilities along public street are to be undergrounded and 
relocated outside of City right-of-way. Contact SRP to identify existing land rights 
and establish appropriate process to relocate facility. Relocations that require 
additional dedications or land transfer require completion prior to obtaining plat 
and/or civil plan review approval. 
 
 
6.  
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. 
 
 
7.  
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.

City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 
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8.  
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. 
 
 
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.