Attachment D - PC Summary - Z-113-23-3.pdf

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REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION 
June 6, 2024 
ITEM NO: 13 
DISTRICT NO.: 3
SUBJECT:
Application #: 
Z-113-23-3
Location: 
Approximately 810 feet west of the northwest corner of 23rd Avenue and 
Townley Avenue 
From:
C-O
To: 
WU Code T5:5 
Acreage:
7.20
Proposal:
Multifamily residential
Applicant: 
Ric Toris, Earl & Curley, PC 
Owner: 
2445 West Dunlap, LLC 
Representative: 
Taylor C. Earl,  Early & Curley, PC 
ACTIONS: 
Staff Recommendation: Approval, subject to stipulations. 
Village Planning Committee (VPC) Recommendation: 
North Mountain 5/15/2024 Approval, per the staff recommendation with modifications, a 
deletion, an additional stipulation, and direction. Vote: 13-0. 
Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval, per the North Mountain Village Planning 
Committee recommendation. 
Motion Discussion: N/A 
Motion details: Commissioner Jaramillo made a MOTION to approve Z-113-23-3 per the North 
Mountain Village Planning Committee recommendation. 
 
Maker: Jaramillo 
 
Second: Matthews 
 
Vote: 8-0 
Absent: Mangum 
 
Opposition Present: No 
Findings: 
1.
The proposal is consistent with the General Plan Land Use Map designation of
Commercial, and the adopted Place type contained in the Transit Oriented
Development Strategic Policy Framework.
2.
As stipulated, the proposal supports efforts from various plans, policies, initiatives, such
as the Housing Phoenix Plan, the Tree and Shade Master Plan, the Complete Streets
Guidelines, the Comprehensive Bicycle Master Plan, the Transportation Electrification
Action Plan, the Phoenix Climate Action Plan, Conservation Measures for New
Development, and Transit Oriented Development Strategic Policy Framework.
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3. 
The proposal will create additional housing options in line with the Housing Phoenix 
Plan’s goal of preserving or creating 50,000 housing units by 2030. 
 
Stipulations: 
 
1. 
The site plan and conceptual elevations shall be administratively approved by the 
Planning Hearing Officer prior to final site plan approval with specific regard to the 
inclusion of the below elements. This review is for conceptual purposes only. Specific 
development standards and requirements will be determined by the Planning and 
Development Department. 
 
a. 
The development shall contain a minimum of one north-south public pedestrian 
accessway that complies with Section 1304.H. of the Phoenix Zoning 
Ordinance which shall be located approximately on the 25th Avenue alignment.   
b. 
The building elevations along Townley Avenue shall contain a minimum of 10% 
premium materials such as brick, stone, metal, or other comparable materials. 
 
 
2. 
A public pedestrian accessway shall be situated approximately (no less than 100 feet 
from) the 25th Avenue alignment to facilitate pedestrian and bicyclist travel toward the 
light rail station at 25th Avenue and Dunlap Avenue. The public pedestrian accessway 
shall be no less than 10 feet in width and comply with the following, as approved or 
modified by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
a. 
Shall comply with the standards contained in Section 1304.H. of the Phoenix 
Zoning Ordinance. 
 
 
b. 
A minimum of one continuous building frontage lining one side of the public 
pedestrian accessway for no less than 50% of the total distance. 
 
 
c. 
Include no less than 45% of the required publicly accessible open space under 
Section 1304.G of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance in or adjacent to the 
accessway. 
 
 
 
 
D. 
SHALL INCLUDE SIGNAGE FOR WAYFINDING FROM TOWNLE AVENUE 
TO THE STIPULATED PASEO WITHIN THE SITE. 
 
 
3. 
The following ground-level activation shall be provided with some frontage on the 25th 
Avenue public pedestrian accessway or Townley Avenue, as approved or modified by 
the Planning and Development Department:  
 
 
a. 
The ground floor shall include a minimum of 5,000 square feet of non-
residential uses. Non-residential uses shall not include lobby, exercise, 
reception areas, or other similar uses intended for exclusive use by residents.  
 
 
 
 
b. 
Five Live-Work units shall be provided. Live-Work units shall MAY be 
characterized as two-level units that are designed to allow for professional 
services or sale of goods (inside) Live-Work units shall have a storefront 
“frontage type” (outside). Live-Work Units shall be designed for small 
commercial entrepreneurs and/or professional servicers to live and work in 
their unit.

4. 
A minimum 6-foot-wide sidewalk detached from the back of curb by a minimum 8-foot-
wide landscape area shall be constructed on the north side of Townley Avenue, as 
approved by the Planning and Development Department. Where utility conflicts exist, 
the developer shall work with the Planning and Development Department on alternative 
design solutions consistent with the creation of a comfortable pedestrian environment. 
 
a. 
Large canopy, single-trunk, drought-tolerant shade trees shall be planted 25 
feet on center or in equivalent groupings. 
 
 
 
b. 
Drought-tolerant shrubs and vegetative groundcovers shall be maintained at 
maximum height of 24 inches to provide a minimum of 75% live coverage at 
maturity. 
 
5. 
Within the sidewalk easement adjacent to the Townley Avenue right of way, there shall 
be a minimum of one foot candle illumination throughout the easement. Uniform lighting 
shall be placed along the entire easement to avoid bright high glare areas and low 
visibility dark areas.  
 
6. 
A Traffic Impact Study shall be required for this development, and no preliminary 
approval of plans shall be granted until the City has reviewed and approved the study. 
The developer shall be responsible for funding and construction of all recommendations 
of the study. 
 
7. 
Replace unused driveways with sidewalk, curb, and gutter. Also, replace any broken or 
out-of-grade curb, gutter, sidewalk, curb ramps on all streets and upgrade all off-site 
improvements to comply current ADA guidelines. 
 
8. 
All streets within and adjacent to the development shall be constructed 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. 
 
9. 
Along Townley Avenue, there shall be no continuous frontage type exceeding 200 linear 
feet. For the purpose of this requirement, “common entry” frontage types do not 
interrupt the above-referenced measurement because they provide street access to 
upper units.  
 
10. 
A minimum of four building entries shall be provided with the building frontage design 
along Townley Avenue to provide direct pedestrian access from upper and interior units 
to adjacent sidewalks, as approved by the Planning and Development Department.   
 
11. 
Pedestrian pathways shall be provided to connect building entrances, public sidewalks, 
bus stops, and community amenities, using the most direct route for pedestrians, as 
approved by the Planning and Development Department.  
 
12. 
The following bicycle infrastructure shall be provided, and as approved by the Planning 
and Development Department.  
 
a. 
All required bicycle parking for multifamily use, per Section 1307.H.6.d of the 
Phoenix Zoning Ordinance, shall be secured parking. 
 
 
 
b. 
Guest bicycle parking for multifamily residential use shall be provided at a 
minimum of 0.05 spaces per unit spaces near entrances of buildings and

installed per the requirements of Section 1307.H of the Phoenix Zoning 
Ordinance. 
 
 
 
c. 
A minimum of one bicycle repair stations (“fix it stations”) shall be provided and 
maintained along public pedestrian accessway or Townley Avenue.  
 
 
 
d. 
Standard electrical receptacles shall be installed for a minimum of 10% of the 
required bicycle parking spaces for electric bicycle charging capabilities. 
 
13. 
A minimum 5% of the required parking spaces shall be EV capable. A minimum of five 
of the required parking spaces shall have EV infrastructure installed.  
 
14. 
A minimum of two green infrastructure (GI) techniques for stormwater management 
shall be implemented per the Greater Phoenix Metro Green Infrastructure and Low 
Impact Development Details for Alternative Stormwater Management, as approved or 
modified by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
15. 
Landscaping shall be maintained by permanent and automatic/water efficient 
WaterSense labeled irrigation controllers (Smart Controller or similar) to minimize 
maintenance and irrigation water consumption for all on and offsite landscape irrigation. 
 
16. 
15. 
A minimum of 25% of the surface parking areas shall be shaded, as approved by the 
Planning and Development Department. Shade may be achieved by structures or by 
minimum 2-inch caliper, drought tolerant, shade trees at maturity, or a combination 
thereof. 
 
17. 
16. 
Only materials listed in the Phoenix Active Management Area Low-Water-Use/Drought-
Tolerant Plant List shall be utilized, as approved or modified by the Planning and 
Development Department. 
18. 
17. 
Pressure regulating sprinkler heads and drip lines shall be utilized in any turf areas to 
reduce water waste.  
 
19. 
18. 
Landscaping shall be maintained by permanent and automatic/water efficient 
WaterSense labeled irrigation controllers (or similar smart controller) to minimize 
maintenance and irrigation water consumption for all on and offsite landscape irrigation. 
 
20. 
19. 
Natural turf shall only be utilized for required retention areas (at the bottom of the basin, 
and only allowed on slopes if required for slope stabilization), and functional turf areas, 
as approved by the Planning and Development Department.  
 
21. 
20. 
Prior to final site plan approval, the developer shall provide a qualified engineer’s report 
certifying the average annual interior noise exposure for any residential unit or enclosed 
public assembly area will not exceed 45 decibels, as approved by the Planning and 
Development Department. 
 
22. 
21. 
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. 
 
23. 
22. 
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.

Prior to final 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. 
24. 
23. 
Prior to final 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. 
 
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