Summary Sheet- DRC ITEM SUMMARY

CITY OF TEMPE
Meeting Date: 4/14/2026  
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMISSION
Agenda Item: 5A
ACTION: Request an Amended Planned Area Development Overlay to decrease the approved building 
height by more than 10 percent and modify the development standards for lot coverage and landscape 
area for a proposed four-story mixed-use development containing 285 dwelling units for NORTHBEND 
II, located at 1255 East Curry Road. The applicant is Huellmantel and Affiliates. (PL250244)
FISCAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION: Approve, subject to conditions
 
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: NORTHBEND II (PL250244) is a proposed mixed-use 
development containing 285 dwelling units.  On February 11, 2021, City Council approved Banyan North 
Tempe, a new four- to five-story mixed-use development containing 651 dwelling units with commercial 
use (five live-work units). That approval was for four buildings, and three of the four have been 
constructed. The applicant is requesting an Amended Planned Area Development Overlay and 
modifications to the approved plans to allow construction of the fourth building. 
PAD250009  Amended Planned Area Development to decrease the approved building height by more 
than 10 percent and modify the development standards for lot coverage and landscape area
ATTACHMENTS:    
1. DRC_STAFF REPORT_NORTHBEND II_041426.DOCX
2. DRC_EXHIBITS _NORTHBEND II_041426.PDF
STAFF CONTACT(S): Karen Stovall, Planner, Sr (480) 350-8432
Department Director: Jeff Tamulevich, Community Development Director  
Legal review by: N/A,
Prepared by: Karen Stovall, Planner, Sr
Reviewed by: Michelle Dahlke, Planner, Principal