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City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 
200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona  85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 
Village Planning Committee Meeting Summary 
PHO-2-24--Z-8-22-1 
Date of VPC Meeting 
October 8, 2024 
Date of Planning Hearing 
Officer Hearing 
October 16, 2024 
Request 
1) Modification of Stipulation Nos. 1, 2, 11, 12.b.,
12.c., 13, 14, 15, 16, 24, 25, 38, 42, 43, and 44
2) Deletion of Stipulation Nos. 27, 27.a., 27.b., 28,
28.a., 28.b., 37, 39, 40, 41, 45, 46, 47, 48, and 49.
Location 
Northeast corner of Circle Mountain Road and I-17 
frontage road 
VPC Recommendation 
Approval, with a modification   
VPC Vote 
3-0
VPC DISCUSSION & RECOMMENDED STIPULATIONS:
Two members of the public registered to speak on this item with concerns. 
Staff Presentation: 
Adrian Zambrano, staff, provided an overview of Planning Hearing Officer Case No. 
PHO-2-24--Z-8-22-1, including the location of the original zoning boundary, the 
boundary of the request, the entitled zoning, and a summary of the request. Mr. 
Zambrano provided background on the original rezoning case, Z-8-22-1, the original 
proposal, and recent applications within the zoning boundary, including Rezoning Case 
No. Z-124-23-1 and Planning Hearing Officer Case No. PHO-1-23--Z-8-22-1. Mr. 
Zambrano shared the new proposal and displayed the site plan and elevations. Mr. 
Zambrano then shared the originally approved stipulations and the requested 
modifications. 
Applicant Presentation: 
Adam Baugh, representative with Withey Morris Baugh, PLC, introduced himself and 
provided an overview of the site history. Mr. Baugh stated that the plan had always 
included apartments, single-family homes, and some cottage-style bungalow homes. 
Mr. Baugh clarified that the density was reduced for the second phase, located directly 
north of this phase, through Planning Hearing Officer Case No. PHO-1-23--Z-8-22-1 
and are proposed single-family homes. Mr. Baugh added that all the stipulations would 
still apply for the other phases. Mr. Baugh then displayed and discussed the proposed 
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City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department
200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona  85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 
site plan, noting that it is a gated community, and that vehicular access would be from 
the I-17 frontage road with an exit only onto Circle Mountain Road. 
Questions from the Committee: 
Dino Cotton asked why the stipulations could not be kept the same for all phases to 
avoid having to come back for each phase. Mr. Dino expressed concern with removing 
reference to certain improvements. Mr. Baugh responded that the stipulations would 
still apply to the other phases. Mr. Baugh added that the request is being consistent with 
what was done for Z-124-23-1 and PHO-1-23--Z-8-22-1. 
Vice Chair Scott Lawrence asked if the stipulation referring to the west building 
setback is consistent with the modified stipulation for Z-124-23-1. Mr. Baugh responded 
affirmatively, noting that the original 100-foot west building setback was always 
measured from the west property line prior to any right-of-way dedications, so the 
buildings would still be located in the same place. 
Mr. Cotton stated that Stipulation No. 40 regarding repair to any roadway damage of 
Jenny Lin Road was requested to be deleted and asked if there is a stipulation that 
references repair to any roadway damage of Circle Mountain Road. Mr. Baugh 
responded that Circle Mountain Road will be widened, and the developer is stipulated to 
widen the north half of Circle Mountain Road along their frontage. Mr. Cotton asked for 
clarification if the entire road would be repaved. Mr. Baugh responded that they may 
not have to repave the south side of the road, but it may depend on what the City’s 
requirements are. Mr. Cotton stated that there was a stipulation referencing repair of 
Jenny Lin Road and asked for clarification if there is a similar stipulation for Circle 
Mountain Road. Mr. Baugh did not recall if there was a stipulation referencing repair to 
Circle Mountain Road and asked Mr. Zambrano to display the stipulations. 
Vice Chair Lawrence asked for clarification that the developer will be dedicating 25 feet 
of right-of-way and constructing improvements including sidewalk, curb, gutter, and 
pavement. Mr. Baugh responded affirmatively and added that landscaping would also 
be installed between the back of curb and detached sidewalk. 
Public Comments: 
Harmony Brown introduced herself as a neighbor with concerns. Ms. Brown stated that 
after talking with Mr. Baugh some of her concerns have been addressed. Ms. Brown 
stated that her biggest concern is that the street infrastructure should be installed before 
the development is built. Ms. Brown expressed concerns with traffic on the frontage 
road. Ms. Brown stated that an on- and off-ramp should be constructed on both sides of 
the freeway north of the Circle Mountain Ranch subdivision, which would help with the 
traffic. Ms. Brown expressed concerns with the noise wall and the potential for noise to 
bounce off of it to her home and her neighbors’ homes in the Arroyo Norte 
neighborhood. Ms. Brown expressed concerns with wells and wanted to ensure the 
developer would only use City of Phoenix water. Ms. Brown added that the frontage 
road needs to be widened beyond the frontage of this development in order to address 
the traffic issues.

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City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 
200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona  85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 
Eileen Baden introduced herself as a representative of Friends of Daisy Mountain 
Trails with concerns. Ms. Baden stated that Friends of Daisy Mountain Trails works to 
protect public access to Daisy Mountain, which is east of the project site. Ms. Baden 
stated that Daisy Mountain is a 5,000-acre mountain and there is no dedicated public 
access since it is all Arizona State Land. Ms. Baden appreciated the developer 
incorporating trails into the project. Ms. Baden stated that Friends of Daisy Mountain 
Trails would like to become registered as a neighborhood organization with the City of 
Phoenix so they can be notified of changes. Ms. Baden asked if each phase would be 
gated. Ms. Baden asked what the south perimeter noise wall is. Ms. Baden expressed 
concerns with the noise wall along the I-17 freeway, noting that the I-17 freeway along 
that segment is designated as a scenic corridor, and to take into consideration that the 
noise wall would block views of Daisy Mountain. Ms. Baden expressed concerns with 
wildfires and wanted to ensure the frontage road would be widened for good access for 
firefighters. Ms. Baden stated that there are multi-use trails that were constructed in 
Paradise, California that could withstand the weight of emergency vehicles, due to all 
the wildfires and evacuation traffic they have experienced there and stated that this 
could be a consideration for the multi-use trail. Ms. Baden asked why the west building 
setback changed from 100 feet to 58 feet. Ms. Baden stated that there are many kids in 
the Anthem area which would benefit from multi-use trails. Ms. Baden stated that the 
middle trail would have an added benefit if it were moved to the east side of the 
development, since it would have a scenic view to natural desert. 
 
Applicant Response: 
Mr. Baugh stated that the developer will be required to widen the frontage road prior to 
issuance of a certificate of occupancy. Mr. Baugh added that the noise wall was a City 
requirement and would protect the residents of the proposed subdivision from freeway 
noise. Mr. Baugh clarified that the noise would not bounce off the wall with the way 
noise travels. Mr. Baugh stated that the development will be using City water which is 
very expensive to expand. Mr. Baugh added that they cannot control where the Arizona 
Department of Transportation (ADOT) constructs a freeway overpass, but they would be 
supportive of one. Mr. Baugh stated that the stipulation regarding repair to Jenny Lin 
Road did not come from the City but rather it came from the neighbors due to concerns 
with the construction vehicles tearing up the road, which is not a City improved road. Mr. 
Baugh added that there was not a stipulation regarding repair to Circle Mountain Road 
because it is somewhat of an improved road, but he would be fine if the Committee 
wanted to add the stipulation back in with the modification to reference Circle Mountain 
Road instead of Jenny Lin Road. Mr. Baugh stated that the developer would still have 
the obligation to construct the north half of Circle Mountain Road. Mr. Baugh stated that 
each phase would be gated. Mr. Baugh stated that there will be a multi-use trail 
constructed along the frontage road adjacent to the development and through the center 
of the development. Mr. Baugh added that there is an existing trail off of the property, to 
the east, on Arizona State Land, which each phase of the development will have a 
connection point to. Mr. Baugh stated that there would still be rear yard walls even if 
there was no noise wall and that the City requested the wall to be slightly taller than a 
typical six-foot-tall rear yard wall and to be a sound-attenuated wall. Mr. Baugh added 
that the walls along Circle Mountain Road would be a normal rear yard wall. Mr. Baugh

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City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 
200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona  85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 
concluded that the density is being reduced and the request is to be consistent with the 
previous Planning Hearing Officer case that was approved, PHO-1-23--Z-8-22-1. 
 
Discussion: 
Vice Chair Lawrence stated that the Maricopa County Department of Transportation 
(MCDOT) came to present to the Committee in August. Vice Chair Lawrence stated that 
they brought up the concern of the frontage road to MCDOT and they showed a future 
plan to them which did show a widening of the frontage road with two north lanes and 
one south lane. Vice Chair Lawrence stated that there should not be any issues with the 
wells because the developer is required to bring City water lines under the freeway in 
three different locations. Vice Chair Lawrence added that the Committee would support 
a freeway overpass and it has been discussed a couple of times, but they do not know 
what would come of it since it is a huge expense. Vice Chair Lawrence added that 
residential traffic count is never usually a big deal, and it is really schools that cause 
traffic blockages at certain times of the day.  
 
Will Holton asked if the north-south pedestrian connection between each phase would 
be open for the public to walk through. Mr. Baugh responded affirmatively, noting that it 
was a commitment they had made as part of the development, and the community 
would be gated for vehicular access, but the pedestrian walkways would have openings. 
 
Vice Chair Lawrence asked if Jenny Lin Road is a private road. Mr. Baugh responded 
affirmatively. Vice Chair Lawrence clarified that the neighbors wanted the stipulation 
originally so if construction vehicles were driven over Jenny Lin Road, the road would 
be put back into the condition it is at today. Mr. Baugh stated that they originally agreed 
for their construction traffic to come through the middle of the property as much as 
possible to reduce traffic and to reduce damage to Jenny Lin Road. 
 
MOTION – PHO-2-24--Z-8-22-1:  
Mr. Cotton motioned to recommend approval of PHO-2-24--Z-8-22-1, with a 
modification. Mr. Holton seconded the motion. 
 
VOTE – PHO-2-24--Z-8-22-1:  
3-0; the motion to recommend approval of PHO-2-24--Z-8-22-1 with a modification 
passes with Committee members Cotton, Holton, and Lawrence in favor.   
 
VPC APPROVED STIPULATIONS: 
 
Overall Site 
 
1. 
Each phase of tThe development shall utilize the Planned Residential 
Development (PRD) option.  
 
 
2. 
A minimum building setback of 100 58 feet shall be provided along the west 
property line, except for the northern most 1,077 feet, which shall have a minimum 
building setback of 55 feet, as approved by the Planning and Development 
Department.

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City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 
200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona  85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 
 
 
3. 
A minimum landscaped setback of 30 feet shall be provided along the west 
property line, as approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
4. 
All perimeter setbacks adjacent to public streets shall be planted to the following 
standards, as approved by the Planning and Development Department.  
 
 
 
a. 
Minimum 50% 2-inch caliper and 50% 3-inch caliper large canopy drought-
tolerant shade trees planted 20 feet on center or in equivalent groupings 
with a staggered row of trees for every 20 feet of setback. 
 
 
 
 
b. 
Drought tolerant shrubs and vegetative groundcovers to achieve a 
minimum of 75% live vegetative ground coverage at maturity. 
 
 
5. 
A minimum of 10% of the required shrubs shall be a milkweed or other native 
nectar species and shall be planted in groups of three or more, as approved by the 
Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
6. 
All pedestrian pathways and trails, including sidewalks, shall be shaded by a 
structure, landscaping at maturity, or a combination of the two to provide minimum 
75% shade, calculated at summer solstice at noon as shown on a shading study, 
as approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
7. 
Where pedestrian walkways cross a vehicular path, the pathway shall be 
constructed of decorative pavers, stamped or colored concrete, or other pavement 
treatments, that visually contrasts parking and drive aisle surfaces, as approved by 
the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
8. 
The primary entry/exit drives into the residential developments shall incorporate 
decorative pavers, stamped or colored concrete, or similar alternative material, as 
approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
9. 
The primary entry/exit drives into the residential developments shall incorporate 
enhanced landscaping on both sides within minimum 250-square-foot landscape 
areas and shall incorporate a minimum 5-foot-wide landscape median, planted 
with a variety of at least three plant materials, as approved by the Planning and 
Development Department.  
 
 
10. 
Traffic calming measures shall be provided at all site entries and exits to slow 
down vehicular speeds as they approach sidewalks and trails, as approved by the 
Planning and Development Department.  
 
 
11. 
Each phase of tThe development shall provide bicycle infrastructure as described 
below, as approved by the Planning and Development Department.

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City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 
200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona  85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 
 
a. 
Secured bicycle parking shall be provided for units without garages at a 
rate of 0.25 spaces per multifamily residential dwelling unit, up to a 
maximum of 50 spaces. 
 
 
 
 
b. 
Guest bicycle parking shall be provided at a minimum of 0.05 spaces per 
multifamily residential and single-family residential dwelling unit, up to a 
maximum of 50 spaces. Guest bicycle parking for single-family residential 
shall be located in open space and amenity areas. Bicycle parking spaces 
shall be provided through Inverted U and/or artistic racks located near the 
community center and/or clubhouse and open space areas and installed 
per the requirements of Section 1307.H. of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance. 
Artistic racks shall adhere to the City of Phoenix Preferred Designs in 
Appendix K of the Comprehensive Bicycle Master Plan. 
 
 
 
 
c. 
A bicycle repair station (“fix it station”) shall be provided and maintained on 
site within an amenity area or near a primary site entrance. The bicycle 
repair station (“fix it station”) shall be provided in an area of high visibility 
and separated from vehicular maneuvering areas, where applicable. The 
repair station shall include, but not be limited to standard repair tools 
affixed to the station, a tire gauge and pump affixed to the base of the 
station or the ground, and a bicycle repair stand which allows pedals and 
wheels to spin freely while making adjustments to the bike. 
 
 
12. 
A Water Master Plan, Wastewater Master Plan, and Trails and Pedestrian 
Circulation Master Plan for the overall development, per the requirements of the 
Planned Community District (PCD), Section 636 of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance, 
shall be provided and updated with each phase of development to include the 
following elements, as approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
 
a. 
A 30-foot-wide multi-use trail easement (MUTE) shall be dedicated along 
the west side of the site adjacent to the I-17 frontage road and a minimum 
10-foot-wide multi-use trail (MUT) shall be constructed within the 
easement, in accordance with the MAG supplemental detail and as 
approved or modified by the Planning and Development department. 
 
 
 
 
b. 
A north-south pedestrian connection shall be provided to connect all 
phases of the development, including the area between Project II and 
Project III. THROUGH THE CENTER OF THE DEVELOPMENT TO 
FACILITATE THE EVENTUAL CONNECTION FROM CIRCLE 
MOUNTAIN ROAD TO JENNY LIN ROAD, AS APPROVED BY THE 
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT. 
 
 
 
 
c. 
Four ONE pedestrian connections shall be provided from the site leading 
to the adjacent trails directly east or west of the site.   
 
 
 
 
d. 
Pedestrian access shall be provided to future development to the east for 
each phase of development.

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City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 
200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona  85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 
 
 
13. 
The PRIOR TO FINAL SITE PLAN APPROVAL, THE DEVELOPER SHALL 
INCLUDE WITH THE BUILDING PLANS SUBMITTED FOR PHOENIX BUILDING 
CONSTRUCTION CODE COMPLIANCE REVIEW CERTIFICATION BY AN 
ACCOUSTICAL CONSULTANT DEMONSTRATING THE AVERAGE indoor noise 
levels of residential units shall not exceed a decibel day night-level (DNL) of 45 
decibels, as approved by the Planning and Development Department. A sealed 
and signed analysis by an engineer licensed in Arizona with a proficiency in 
residential sound mitigation or noise control shall be included with the building 
plans submitted for Phoenix Building Construction Code compliance review to the 
Planning and Development Department. The engineer shall note in the analysis 
that the building design is capable of achieving the required Noise Level 
Reduction. 
 
 
14. 
Noise mitigation walls shall be provided along the west perimeter of the site. The 
wall height shall be A MINIMUM OF 8 FEET OR AS determined through a noise 
analysis prepared by a registered professional engineer AN ACOUSTICAL 
CONSULTANT. The wall shall be constructed of minimum 8-inch-thick concrete 
masonry units (CMU) or of cast-in-place concrete and contain no openings unless 
they are above the minimum height required for adequate noise mitigation or for 
drainage. Noise walls shall be constructed to wrap around corner lots and areas 
near intersections. Wrap around walls, upon turning a corner, shall continue for at 
least 120 feet (approximately two lot widths), as approved by the Planning and 
Development Department. 
 
 
15. 
Perimeter walls, noise walls, and other walls ADJACENT TO PERIMETER 
STREETS shall vary by a minimum of four feet every 400 lineal feet to visually 
reflect a meandering or staggered setback, as approved by the Planning and 
Development Department. 
 
 
16. 
Perimeter walls, including the noise wall, ALONG THE WEST AND SOUTH 
PERIMETER, shall incorporate stone veneer, stonework, or integral color CMU 
block, as approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
17. 
Interior walls and privacy fencing, excluding walls located between lots, shall use 
materials and colors that blend with the natural desert environment, as approved 
by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
18. 
A minimum of 15% of each phase shall be retained as open space, including 
washes and hillside areas, as approved by the Planning and Development 
Department. 
 
 
19. 
Each phase of the development shall contain a minimum of four shaded active 
recreation amenities, such as a tot lot, picnic areas, seating features, garden 
amenities, or similar amenities, as approved by the Planning and Development 
Department.

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City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 
200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona  85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 
20. 
A combination of view walls/fencing and partial view walls/fencing shall be 
incorporated along property lines adjacent to dedicated public or private open 
space areas, natural and/or improved drainageways or recreational areas, as 
approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
21. 
Drainage channels shall be designed to look natural in the desert setting through 
color, texture, landscaping, or other means, as approved by the Planning and 
Development Department. 
 
 
22. 
A minimum of 2% of the required parking spaces, including garages, shall include 
Electric Vehicle (EV) Installed infrastructure and 5% of the required parking spaces 
shall include EV Capable infrastructure, as approved by the Planning and 
Development Department. 
 
 
23. 
Minimum 5-foot-wide detached sidewalks and minimum 5-foot-wide landscape 
strips located between the back of curb and sidewalk within the development shall 
be constructed and planted to the following standards, as approved by the 
Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
 
 
a. 
Minimum 2-inch caliper single-trunk large canopy drought-tolerant shade 
trees planted 20 feet on center or in equivalent groupings.  
 
 
 
 
b. 
Drought tolerant shrubs, accents, and vegetative groundcovers to achieve 
a minimum of 75% live vegetative ground coverage at maturity. 
 
 
 
 
Where utility conflicts arise, the developer shall work with the Planning and 
Development Department on an alternative design solution consistent with a 
pedestrian environment. 
 
 
24. 
Minimum 5-foot-wide detached sidewalks, or wider to meet Maricopa County 
Department of Transportation (MCDOT) minimum standards, and minimum 5-foot-
wide landscape strips located between the back of curb and sidewalk, or wider to 
meet MCDOT minimum standards shall be constructed along the south side of 
Jenny Lin Road, the east side of the I-17 frontage road, and the north side of 
Circle Mountain Road, planted to the following standards. The developer shall 
record a landscaping maintenance agreement with the Maricopa County 
Department of Transportation (MCDOT) requiring the landowner and/or property 
management to maintain the installed landscaping within MCDOT right-of-way to 
the following planting standards, as approved by MCDOT and the Planning and 
Development Department. 
 
 
 
 
a. 
Minimum 2-inch caliper single-trunk large canopy drought-tolerant shade 
trees planted 20 feet on center or in equivalent groupings. 
 
 
 
 
b. 
Drought tolerant shrubs, accents, and vegetative groundcovers to achieve 
a minimum of 75% live vegetative ground coverage at maturity.

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City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 
200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona  85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 
 
Where utility conflicts arise, the developer shall work with the MCDOT and the 
Planning and Development Department on an alternative design solution 
consistent with a pedestrian environment. 
 
 
25. 
All right-of-way dedications and street improvements for Circle Mountain Road, 
AND the I-17 frontage road, and Jenny Lin Road shall comply with Maricopa 
County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) requirements, as approved by 
MCDOT. Where possible the County Rural Residential Cross Section shall be 
utilized for Jenny Lin Road. 
 
 
26. 
A minimum 65-feet of right-of-way shall be dedicated, and the east half of the I-17 
frontage road shall be constructed per the Maricopa County Department of 
Transportation (MCDOT) Rural Minor Arterial cross section, as required and 
approved by MCDOT. 
 
 
27. 
A minimum of 30 feet of right-of-way shall be dedicated and constructed for the 
north side of the minor collector street along the southern boundary of Project III. 
The improvements shall be consistent with Minor Collector Cross Section F and 
include a minimum 5-foot-wide detached sidewalk separated by a minimum 8-foot-
wide landscape strip located between the back of curb and sidewalk, planted to 
the following standards, as approved by the Planning and Development 
Department. 
 
 
 
a. 
Minimum 2-inch caliper single-trunk large canopy drought-tolerant shade 
trees planted 20 feet on center or in equivalent groupings. 
 
 
 
 
b. 
Drought tolerant shrubs, accents, and vegetative groundcovers to achieve 
a minimum of 75% live vegetative ground coverage at maturity. 
 
 
 
Where utility conflicts arise, the developer shall work with the MCDOT and the 
Planning and Development Department on an alternative design solution 
consistent with a pedestrian environment. 
 
 
28. 
A minimum of 60 feet of right-of-way shall be dedicated and constructed for the full 
width of the minor collector street along the northern boundary of Project II. The 
improvements shall be consistent with Minor Collector Cross Section F and include 
minimum 5-foot-wide detached sidewalks separated by minimum 5-foot-wide 
landscape strips located between the back of curb and sidewalk, planted to the 
following standards, as approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
 
a. 
Minimum 2-inch caliper single-trunk large canopy drought-tolerant shade 
trees planted 20 feet on center or in equivalent groupings. 
 
 
 
 
b. 
Drought tolerant shrubs, accents, and vegetative groundcovers to achieve 
a minimum of 75% live vegetative ground coverage at maturity.

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City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 
200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona  85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 
 
Where utility conflicts arise, the developer shall work with the MCDOT and the 
Planning and Development Department on an alternative design solution 
consistent with a pedestrian environment. 
 
 
27. 
29. 
Enhanced pedestrian connections shall be designed and constructed at all public 
street crossing locations to interconnect the pedestrian trails throughout the 
entirety of the site, as approved by the Street Transportation Department and the 
Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
28. 
30. 
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 and MCDOT (where applicable). All improvements shall 
comply with all ADA accessibility standards. 
 
 
29. 
31. 
A Red Border Letter shall be submitted to the Arizona Department of 
Transportation (ADOT) for this development. 
 
 
30. 
32. 
The developer shall record documents that disclose to prospective purchasers and 
renters of property within the development the existence of noise from the I-17 
Freeway. The form and content of such documents shall be reviewed and 
approved by the City prior to recordation. 
 
 
31. 
33. 
If determined necessary by the Phoenix Archeology 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 Archeologist prior to clearing 
and grubbing, landscape salvage, and/or grading approval. 
 
 
32. 
34. 
If Phase I data testing is required, and if, upon review of the results from Phase I 
data testing, the City Archeologist, in consultation with a qualified archeologist, 
determines such data recovery excavations are necessary, the applicant shall 
conduct Phase II archeological data recovery excavations. 
 
 
33. 
35. 
In the event archeological 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 Archeologist, and allow time for the 
Archeology Office to properly assess the materials. 
 
 
34. 
36. 
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. 
 
 
37. 
Prior to the construction of any residences, all existing wells within the 
development shall be capped and abandoned, as required by the Arizona 
Department of Water Resources (ADWR).

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City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 
200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona  85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 
35. 
38. 
The development shall petition the Street Transportation Department to eliminate 
the requirement for street light infrastructure for the development where possible in 
an effort to protect dark skies. ALL STREET, SITE, AND BUILDING LIGHTING 
SHALL BE DARK SKY COMPLIANT, AS APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND 
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AND THE STREET TRANSPORTATION 
DEPARTMENT. 
 
 
39.  
Primary construction access shall be from Circle Mountain Road, or the frontage 
road, and ancillary construction activity and access may occur on Jenny Lin Road 
during parts of Project III, as approved by the City of Phoenix Planning and 
Development Department. 
 
 
36. 
40. 
The developer shall promptly repair any roadway damage that may occur on 
Jenny Lin Road CIRCLE MOUNTAIN ROAD during construction. 
 
 
41. 
The developer shall include disclosure language in future leases requiring all 
residents of Project III to acknowledge that a portion of Jenny Lin Road is private 
property, and no trespass is permitted. 
 
 
Phase 1 (R-3 Zoned Area) 
 
37. 
36. 
42. 
The development shall be in general conformance with the site plan date stamped 
May 4, 2023 AUGUST 30, 2024, as modified by these stipulations and as 
approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
38. 
37. 
43. 
The development shall be in general conformance with the elevations date 
stamped August 29, 2022 AUGUST 30, 2024, with specific regard to the following 
elements, as modified by these stipulations and as approved by the Planning and 
Development Department.  
 
 
 
a. 
Spanish Colonial architectural style 
 
 
 
 
b. 
Windows and glass doors with muntins and mullions 
 
 
 
 
c. 
Decorative lighting fixtures at building entrances/exits and by garage doors 
 
 
 
 
d. 
Covered front porches 
 
 
 
 
e. 
Window and door treatment 
 
 
 
 
f. 
Decorative doors 
 
 
 
 
g. 
Architectural embellishments including, but not limited to, corbels and 
terracotta gable vent tubes 
 
 
39. 
38. 
Phase 1 of tThe development shall be limited to a maximum of 288 151 dwelling 
units.

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City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 
200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona  85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 
44. 
 
 
Phase 2 (R-2 Zoned Area) 
 
45. 
The development shall be in general conformance with the site plan date stamped 
April 13, 2023, as modified by these stipulations and as approved by the Planning 
and Development Department.  
 
 
46. 
The development shall be in general conformance with the elevations date 
stamped August 29, 2022, with specific regard to the following elements, as 
modified by these stipulations and as approved by the Planning and Development 
Department. 
 
 
 
a. 
Variety of architectural styles 
 
 
 
 
b. 
Windows and glass doors with muntins and mullions 
 
 
 
 
c. 
Decorative lighting fixtures at building entrances/exits and by garage doors 
 
 
 
 
d. 
Covered front porches and covered rear patios 
 
 
 
 
e. 
Garage, window and door treatment 
 
 
 
 
f. 
Decorative doors 
 
 
 
 
g. 
Architectural embellishments including, but not limited to, corbels, 
terracotta gable vent tubes, and window shutters 
 
 
 
 
h. 
Gable end treatment with varied materials and colors 
 
 
 
 
i. 
Breaking of massing and with varied materials and colors 
 
 
47. 
Phase 2 of the development shall be limited to a maximum of 172 lots. 
 
 
Phase 3 (R-3A Zoned Area)  
 
 
48. 
Conceptual site plans and elevations for Phase 3 shall be reviewed and approved 
by the Planning Hearing Officer through the public hearing process for stipulation 
modification prior to preliminary site plan approval with specific regard to the 
inclusion of the below elements. This is a legislative review for conceptual 
purposes only. Specific development standards and requirements will be 
determined by the Planning Hearing Officer and the Planning and Development 
Department. 
 
 
 
a. 
All building facades shall contain architectural embellishments and 
detailing such as, but not limited to, textural changes, pilasters, offsets, 
recesses, window fenestration, shadowboxes, and canopies.

Rio Vista Village Planning Committee 
Meeting Summary 
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City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 
200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona  85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 
 
 
 
 
b. 
Building and wall colors shall be muted and blend with, rather than 
contrast, with the surrounding desert environment.  Accent colors may be 
appropriate but used judiciously and with restraint. 
 
 
 
 
c. 
An architectural theme shall convey a sense of continuity through all 
phases. 
 
 
49. 
A minimum of 10% of surface parking lot areas, exclusive of perimeter landscape 
setbacks, shall be landscaped. The surface parking lot areas shall be landscaped 
with minimum 2-inch caliper large canopy drought-tolerant shade trees and shall 
be dispersed throughout the parking area to achieve a minimum 25% shade at 
maturity, as approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
STAFF COMMENTS REGARDING VPC RECOMMENDATION & STIPULATIONS: 
 
None.