Attachment C - VPC Summary - Z-85-22-7.pdf

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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 
Z-85-22-7
Date of VPC Meeting 
May 21, 2024 
Request From: 
R-3 and R-5
Request To: 
A-1
Proposed Use: 
Industrial uses
Location 
Approximately 630 feet south of the southeast and 
southwest corners of 28th Avenue and Lincoln Street 
VPC Recommendation 
Approval, per the staff recommendation 
VPC Vote 
8-0
VPC DISCUSSION & RECOMMENDED STIPULATIONS:
No members of the public registered to speak on this request. 
Staff Presentation: 
Nayeli Sanchez Luna, staff, presented an overview of Z-85-22-7. Mrs. Sanchez Luna 
discussed the location of the site, the requested zoning designation, and the 
surrounding land uses. Mrs. Sanchez Luna noted that no new development was 
proposed for the site and that certain stipulations would be triggered if redevelopment 
occurred. Mrs. Sanchez Luna concluded the presentation by summarizing the staff 
findings, correspondence, providing the staff recommendation and proposed 
stipulations. 
Applicant Presentation: 
Taylor Earl, representing the applicant with Earl & Curley, P.C., displayed the subject 
site and noted the additional properties that were added after the initial application was 
submitted. Mr. Earl added that the General Plan Land Use Map designation was 
Industrial and that the character of the area did not support residential. Mr. Earl added 
that the proposed zoning designation would support the General Plan Land Use Map 
designation and the character of the area. Mr. Earl concluded the applicant presentation 
by summarizing the public outreach and the proposed development zones.  
ATTACHMENT C

Estrella Village Planning Committee 
Meeting Summary 
Z-85-22-7 
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City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 
200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona  85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 
Questions from the Committee:  
 
Chair Lisa Perez noted a similar rezoning case heard previously by the committee 
located south of 67th Avenue and Van Buren Street. Chair Perez added that the 
Neighborhood Services Department is a complaint-based department and that this 
rezoning request was a step in a good direction.  
 
Angelica Terrazas stated that there were some residential houses located within the 
proposed site. Ms. Terrazas asked if the houses would be removed if the site was 
rezoned to A-1. Ms. Terrazas noted that she did not want to displace any existing 
residences. Mr. Earl noted that the houses would remain under the proposed A-1 
zoning but if the site is redeveloped, then any residential uses would be removed.  
 
Chair Perez voiced her concerns regarding the limited amount of development and 
properties added to the site. Chair Perez asked if any additional residential uses were 
added, would a use permit be required. Mr. Earl confirmed that a use permit would be 
required for any additional housing. Mr. Earl added that some of the parcels were under 
citation and that there were court dates that need to be met. Mr. Earl stated that other 
property owners have approached him regarding rezoning their property as well. Mr. 
Earl added that other properties might rezone. Mr. Earl noted that there was a 
stipulation that would allow for a limited amount of development before all site 
improvements were required. Mr. Earl added that this would allow for a gentle transition 
and provide property owners the opportunity to redevelop.  
 
Romona Brown asked what type of businesses would be found on site. Mr. Earl noted 
that no new businesses were proposed. Mr. Earl added that some of the current 
businesses included pallet storage, wall building, equipment storage, office, and auto 
repair. Ms. Brown added that she would like to see required green infrastructure 
stipulations regardless of development or redevelopment. Ms. Brown noted that the 
property owners had to provide something to get the A-1 zoning designation. Ms. Brown 
asked if a time stipulation could be added to require site improvements before a certain 
time frame. Mr. Earl stated that all the properties, regardless of development, would be 
required to provide landscaping setbacks on 28th Avenue, 29th Avenue, and when 
adjacent to a residential zoning district. Mr. Earl added that the rezoning stipulations 
would encourage adjacent properties to rezone their property. Chair Perez added that 
time stipulations are discouraged.  
 
Kristine Morris asked if any development would be able to have all the current 
setbacks. Mr. Earl asked for clarification. Ms. Morris noted that the development 
standards table found in the staff report had a lot of setbacks that were not met. Ms. 
Morris asked if development would be able to use the current setbacks. Mrs. Sanchez 
Luna added that the development standards table found in the staff report were for 
what is currently on site. Ms. Morris asked for clarification. Ms. Morris noted that she 
did not want new development to not meet setbacks. Mrs. Sanchez Luna noted that as 
an example if the pallet storage in Development A was completely removed and 
redeveloped occurred, then the site would have to meet current A-1 development 
standards and meet the stipulations found in the rezoning case.

Estrella Village Planning Committee 
Meeting Summary 
Z-85-22-7 
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City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 
200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona  85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 
Public Comments:  
 
Chair Perez asked if anyone from the public had a comment. Mr. Earl noted that some 
of the property owners were present.  
 
Jacinto Carranza noted that he was one of the property owners that was added as part 
of the rezoning request. Mr. Carranza stated that his business included equipment 
storage and wall building.  
 
Applicant Response:  
 
None.  
 
Committee Discussion:  
 
None.  
 
Motion: 
Kristine Morris motioned to recommend approval of Z-85-22-7, per the staff 
recommendation. Andre Serrette seconded the motion.  
 
Vote: 
8-0, Motion to recommend approval of Z-85-22-7, per the staff recommendation passed 
with Committee Members Brown, Burd, Morris, Serrette, Terrazas, Wallace, Cartwright, 
and Perez in favor. 
 
Staff comments regarding VPC Recommendation:  
 
None.