Attachment D - PC Summary - Z-16-20-6.pdf

REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION 
December 3, 2020 
ITEM NO: 12 
DISTRICT NO.: 6
SUBJECT:
Application #: 
Z-16-20-6 (Alta Bluewater PUD)
Location: 
Approximately 440 feet west of the northwest corner of 18th Street and 
Camelback Road 
From: 
C-2 CEPCSP and P-1 CEPCSP
To:
PUD CEPCSP 
Acreage:
3.36 
Proposal: 
Planned Unit Development to allow multifamily residential and 
commercial uses 
Applicant: 
Wood Partners 
Owner: 
Margaret T. Morris Trust 
Representative: Nick Wood, Snell & Wilmer, LLP 
ACTIONS: 
Staff Recommendation: Approval, subject to stipulations. 
Village Planning Committee (VPC) Recommendation: 
Camelback East 9/1/2020 Information only.  
Camelback East 11/10/2020 Approval, per the staff recommendation with a modified 
stipulation. Vote: 16-1. 
Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval, per the Camelback East Village Planning 
Committee recommendation, with an additional stipulation. 
Motion Discussion: N/A. 
Motion details: Commissioner Shank made a MOTION to approve Z-16-20-6, per the 
Camelback East Village Planning Committee recommendation, with an additional stipulation as 
read into the record. 
Maker: Shank 
 
Second: Mangum 
 
Vote: 9-0 
Absent: None   
 
Opposition Present: No 
Findings: 
1.
The proposed PUD will redevelop an underutilized property and provide a high
quality multifamily residential development which will help alleviate the housing
shortage in Phoenix.
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2. 
The proposed land use intensity is appropriate at this location in close proximity to SR 
51 and within the Camelback East Primary Core Specific Plan area. 
 
 
3. 
The proposal includes several development standards and design guidelines that 
exceed conventional Zoning Ordinance standards, and it is consistent with the 
Camelback East Primary Core Specific Plan. 
 
Stipulations: 
 
1. 
An updated Development Narrative for the Alta Bluewater PUD reflecting the changes 
approved through this request shall be submitted to the Planning and Development 
Department within 30 days of City Council approval of this request. The updated 
Development Narrative shall be consistent with the Development Narrative date 
stamped October 14, 2020, as modified by the following stipulations: 
 
 
 
a. 
Front cover: Revise the submittal date information on the bottom to add the 
following: Hearing Draft: October 14, 2020; City Council adopted: [Add 
adoption date]. 
 
 
2. 
The developer shall dedicate a 10-foot sidewalk easement along Camelback Road. 
 
 
3. 
The applicant 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 City. Contact Mr. Matthew Wilson, Traffic Engineer III, (602) 262-7580, to set up 
a meeting to discuss the requirements of the study. Upon completion of the TIS the 
developer shall submit the completed TIS to the Planning and Development 
Department counter with instruction to forward the study to the Street Transportation 
Department, Design Section. 
 
 
4. 
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. 
The developer shall provide $75,000 in escrow to fund a future traffic control device 
along Camelback Road, between State Route 51 and 16th Street, prior to preliminary 
site plan approval, as approved by the Street Transportation Department. 
 
THE DEVELOPER SHALL PROVIDE $37,500 IN ESCROW TO FUND A FUTURE 
TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE ALONG CAMELBACK ROAD, BETWEEN STATE 
ROUTE 51 AND 16TH STREET, PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS, AS 
APPROVED BY THE STREET TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT. THESE 
ESCROWED FUNDS SHALL BE UTILIZED WITHIN FIVE (5) YEARS OF THE 
ISSUANCE OF A FINAL CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FOR THE PROJECT. IF 
ESCROWED FUNDS ARE NOT UTILIZED WITHIN THIS FIVE (5) YEAR PERIOD, 
SAID FUNDS MAY BE REFUNDED UPON REQUEST OF THE THEN OWNER OF 
THE PROPERTY.

6. 
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. 
 
 
7. 
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. 
 
This publication can be made available in alternate format upon request. Please contact Tamra 
Ingersoll at (602) 534-6648, TTY use 7-1-1.