PowerPoint Presentation (Added 9/14/21)

Plaza Companies Professional 
Services Agreement
City Council Meeting – Brian Friedman       September 14, 2021

This is a request for Council to approve the first of two professional 
services agreements both with Plaza del Rio Management Corporation 
for the same site. Tonight's requested actions include two agreements, 
each with specific deliverables, timelines and costs associated. These 
agreements are the next steps in continuing to explore the project’s 
viability with our development partners and adjacent landowner. 
1. Developing and establishing design standards and covenants, 
conditions and restrictions for the entire 63-acre site located at 
southeast corner of 95th Avenue and Cardinals Way. 
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Request

• March 29, 2021
– SkySong Familiarization tour
• June 22, 2021 Workshop
– Consensus to pursue partnership with Plaza
• August 10, 2021 Council Voting Meeting
– COG/Plaza agreement approval
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Previous Council Actions

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SUBJECT 
PROPERTIES

“Black Lot”- 91st-95th
Avenues adjacent to 
Cardinals Way
South of State Farm 
Stadium use same 
colors
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Property Description 
34.5 Acres
9 Acres
20.4 Acres
63.9 Acres

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• Design Standards
The action will create overall quality expectations and promote consistency 
throughout the site. Design standards establish the desired character elements of 
the development, while improving the functional quality of the site. 
• Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions
The Covenants Conditions and Restrictions are the foundation for the governing 
body that provide a roadmap of what is expected and permitted within the 
development. They also establish the overall quality expectations and promote 
consistency throughout the full master planned project site.
Total Cost: $28,400.00
Design Standards & CCRs

Staff recommends approval of the 
Design Standards & CCRs 
Professional Services Agreement
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Staff Recommendation

QUESTIONS?
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This is a request for Council to approve a professional services 
agreement with Plaza del Rio Management Corporation to 
serve as the owner’s representative for the purpose of:
Creating a working site plan with development phasing options 
for the development of the entire 63 +/- acre site located at 
southeast corner of 95th Avenue and Cardinals Way.
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Request

With this action, Plaza Companies will provide the 
City with documents that include a general site plan 
along with proposed development phasing options 
for future council consideration.
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Intro Site Planning/Phasing Agreement

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Why we need a formal site plan?
– While preliminary work was completed in 2019 for portions of the site, and 
additional preliminary site planning efforts took place to prepare for the SkySong
tour, this agreement will refine and gauge partners’ formal interest in this 
opportunity. 
– Maximize available land and seek highest and best use
– Site plan serves as the controlling document for the greater partnership
– To market the site and engage open market interest
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Why we need phasing options?
– Manage multiple parking encumberments with AZSTA, Bidwill Family and Crystal 
Lagoons Island Resort.
Total Cost: $148,500.00
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Why Site Plan & Phasing

Site Planning
Assist the City with developing roadway configurations and all necessary 
infrastructure including:
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Sidewalks/Curbing
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Landscaping
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Underground utilities including necessary stub-outs 
o Water, Sewer, Gas, Electric, Communication
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Retention/Stormwater management
Property Owner Consensus
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Consultant to obtain written consensus and support on the site and phasing plans 
from property ownership groups. 
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What is Included

Establish Phasing Options
Develop phasing for construction of infrastructure based on multi-phased development
site plans and feasibility analysis comprised of the following activities:
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Multi-phased Infrastructure Planning
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Integrated Master Utility Planning
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Parking Transition Plan
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Property Owner Consensus (Cardinals, AZSTA)
Consultant will provide preliminary cost estimates for the installation of necessary infrastructure
identified in the proposed phasing plans. This will include a transition plan for parking necessary for
the city to meet our various parking agreements related to the site.
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What is Included Continued

Consultant will provide materials suitable to present to the 
Council, with the goal to receive support to proceed to the 
next step. 
Materials will include visual assets that provide a 
representation of the site and phasing plans that will be 
brought to council at a future meeting.
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Next Steps

• If approved, the actions this evening are part of a series of 
agreements our teams are drafting together.
• Looking ahead, the following future agreements are slated to 
be brought forward for Council’s consideration.  
– Marketing, Branding & Communications Plan
– Engineering Design Services & Procurement
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Upcoming Actions

Staff recommends approval of the Site 
Planning and Phasing Professional 
Services Agreement.
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Recommended Action

QUESTIONS?
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THE END
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City owns 54.9 Acres

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Following this action staff requests that Council approves 
the second agreement
2. Creating a working site plan with development 
phasing options for the development of the entire 63-acre 
site located at southeast corner of 95th Avenue and 
Cardinals Way.
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The Opportunity