Attachment E - PC Summary - Z-76-23-8.pdf

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REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION 
June 6, 2024 
ITEM NO: 11 
DISTRICT NO.: 8
SUBJECT:
Application #: 
Z-76-23-8
Location: 
Northeast corner of 23rd Avenue and Dobbins Road 
From:
S-1
To:
R1-18
Acreage:
25.71
Proposal:
Single-family residential 
Applicant: 
Natalie Maikoski, EPS Group, Inc. 
Owner: 
Prestige Partners, LLC 
Representative: 
Natalie Maikoski, EPS Group, Inc. 
ACTIONS: 
Staff Recommendation: Approval, subject to stipulations. 
Village Planning Committee (VPC) Recommendation: 
South Mountain 5/14/2024 Approval, per the staff recommendation, with additional stipulations. 
Vote: 12-0-1. 
Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval, per the staff memo dated May 31, 2024. 
Motion Discussion: N/A 
Motion details: Vice-Chairperson Busching made a MOTION to approve Z-76-23-8, per the staff 
memo dated May 31, 2024. 
 
Maker: Busching 
 
Second: Matthews 
 
Vote: 8-0 
Absent: Mangum 
 
Opposition Present: No 
Findings: 
1.
The proposal is consistent with the General Plan Land Use Map designation, the Rio
Montaña Area Plan, and with the character of the surrounding area.
2.
The requested R1-18 zoning district is consistent with existing zoning and development
patterns in the general area.
3.
The proposal, as stipulated, incorporates enhanced design features to be compatible
with the surrounding area and furthers the goals of several Council-adopted policy
plans.
ATTACHMENT E

Stipulations: 
 
1. 
The development shall be in general conformance with the site plan date stamped 
April 22, 2024, as modified by the following stipulations and approved by the Planning 
and Development Department with specific regard to the following: 
 
 
 
a.  
The development shall be limited to a maximum of 58 lots. 
 
 
 
 
b. 
Lots 1-17 and 20-32 shall be a minimum of 70 feet in width. All other lots shall 
be a minimum of 65 feet in width. 
 
 
 
 
c. 
Lot 22 shall be a minimum of 40 feet from the eastern perimeter property line. 
 
 
 
 
d. 
Lots 15 and 16 shall be a minimum of 60 feet from the eastern perimeter 
property line. 
 
 
e. 
LOTS 53 THROUGH 58 SHALL BE LIMITED TO ONE-STORY OR 25 FEET. 
 
2. 
All landscape setbacks shall be planted with minimum 2-inch caliper, large canopy, 
drought-tolerant trees, 20 feet on center, or in equivalent groupings, with five 5-gallon 
shrubs per tree, 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 a pedestrian environment for 
installing the required plants. 
 
3. 
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. 
 
4. 
All lots in the development shall be subject to Single-Family Design Review. 
 
5. 
Building elevations shall contain multiple colors, exterior accent materials and textural 
changes that exhibit quality and durability such as brick, stone, colored textured 
concrete or stucco, or other materials to provide a decorative and aesthetic treatment, 
as approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
6. 
Fences and walls shall be in general conformance with the wall plan (wall elevations) 
date stamped April 22, 2024, as modified by the following stipulations, and approved by 
the Planning and Development Department: 
 
 
 
 
a. 
Perimeter fencing shall be a minimum of 75% view fencing, except on Lots 23 
through 32. 
 
 
 
 
b. 
Perimeter walls bounding the rear or side yard property lines of residential lots 
along 23rd Avenue and Dobbins Road shall include minimum three-foot offsets, 
and material and textural differences, such as stucco, and/or split face or slump 
block or a decorative element, such as tile or stamped designs, as approved by 
the Planning and Development Department.

7. 
A landscaped median of no less than 5 feet in width shall be provided within the primary 
access drive to the development and landscaped with a mix of ornamental trees and 
shrubs, as approved by the Planning and Development Department.  
 
8. 
Only landscape materials listed in the Phoenix Active Management Area Low-Water-
Use/Drought-Tolerant Plant List shall be utilized throughout the subdivision including 
common areas and front yards of individual residential lots. This restriction shall be 
included in the Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions for the subdivision. 
 
9. 
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. 
 
10. 
All sidewalks along 23rd Avenue shall be a minimum of 5 feet in width and detached 
with a minimum 5-foot-wide landscape strip located between the sidewalk and back of 
curb and planted with minimum 2-inch caliper, single-trunk, large canopy, drought-
tolerant, shade trees planted 20 feet on center, or in equivalent groupings, that provide 
shade to a minimum 50%, 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 a pedestrian 
environment for installing the required plants. 
 
11. 
All sidewalks along Dobbins Road shall be a minimum of 5 feet in width and detached 
with a minimum 8-foot-wide landscape strip located between the sidewalk and back of 
curb 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, that provide shade to 
a minimum 50%. 
 
 
 
b. 
Drought tolerant vegetation to achieve a minimum of 75% live coverage. 
 
 
Where utility conflicts exist, the developer shall work with the Planning and 
Development Department on alternative design solutions consistent with a pedestrian 
environment for installing the required plants. 
 
12. 
All sidewalks within the development shall be detached with a minimum 5-foot wide 
landscape strip located between the sidewalk and back of curb and shall include 
minimum 2-inch caliper, single trunk, shade trees planted at a minimum rate of two trees 
per lot, or a minimum of 20 feet on center, or equivalent groupings, as modified and 
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 a pedestrian environment. 
 
13. 
A 30-foot-wide multi-use trail easement (MUTE) shall be dedicated along the east side 
of 23rd Avenue, along the west side of the property. 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.

14. 
A 30-foot-wide multi-use trail easement (MUTE) shall be dedicated along the north side 
of Dobbins Road, along the south side of the property. 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. 
 
15. 
A minimum 45 feet of right-of-way shall be dedicated for the north side of Dobbins 
Road, to be measured from the existing southern property line, adjacent to the 
development.     
 
16. 
A minimum 30 feet of right-of-way shall be dedicated for the east side of 23rd Avenue, 
adjacent to the development. 
 
17. 
A pedestrian pathway shall be provided on the southern and western site boundary to 
allow for direct pedestrian access to the adjacent multi-use trails.  The developer shall 
construct an 8-foot-wide shaded pedestrian pathway consisting of decorative material 
such as brick, pavers or alternative material treatment, as approved by the Planning and 
Development Department. 
 
18. 
The developer shall submit an engineer sealed Sight Visibility Analysis in accordance 
with AASHTO guidelines for departure sight distance at the proposed access points 
along Dobbins Road to the City. No preliminary approval of plans shall be granted until 
the study has been reviewed and proposed access is approved by the Street 
Transportation Department. 
 
19. 
A Traffic Impact Study (TIS) shall be submitted to the City for this development. No 
preliminary approval of plans shall be granted until the study is reviewed and approved 
by the Street Transportation Department. The TIS shall include signal warrant analysis 
for 23rd Avenue and Dobbins Road. If the approved TIS determines that a signal is 
warranted at this intersection, the developer shall be required to fund 100% of the cost 
and construct the signal, if the TIS does not warrant the signal, the developer shall be 
required contribute, 25% of traffic signal cost in an escrow account to the Street 
Transportation Department. If the signal is installed by others, the development shall be 
responsible for 100% of the cost for signal relocation and/or modifications. 
 
20. 
Conduit and junction boxes shall be provided at the northeast corner of the 23rd Avenue 
and Dobbins Road intersection for future traffic signal equipment.   
 
21. 
All existing electrical utilities within the public right-of-way shall be undergrounded, 
adjacent to the development. The developer shall coordinate with the affected utility 
companies for their review and permitting. 
 
22. 
Existing SRP facilities along Dobbins Road are to be relocated outside of City right-of-
way. Contact SRP to identify existing land rights and establish the appropriate process 
to relocate the facility. Relocations that require additional dedications or land transfer 
require completion prior to obtaining plat and/or civil plan review approval. 
 
23. 
Replace unused driveways with sidewalk, curb, and gutter. Also, replace any broken or 
out-of-grade curb, gutter, sidewalk, and curb ramps on all streets and upgrade all off-
site improvements to be in compliance with current ADA guidelines. 
 
24. 
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 
 
25. 
The property owner shall record documents that disclose the existence, and operational 
characteristics of Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport to future owners or tenants of the 
property.  The form and content of such documents shall be according to the templates 
and instructions provided which have been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney. 
 
26. 
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. 
 
27. 
Prior to final site plan approval, the property owner shall record documents that disclose 
to purchasers of property within the development the existence and operational 
characteristics of agricultural uses. These documents must advise purchasers that, 
under Section 3-112(E), Arizona Revised Statutes, the City of Phoenix may not declare 
an agricultural operation conducted on farmland to be a nuisance if the agricultural use 
is lawful, customary, reasonable, safe and necessary to the agriculture industry. The 
form and content of such documents shall be reviewed and approved by the City prior to 
recordation. 
 
28. 
Prior to final site plan approval, the property owner shall record documents that disclose 
to purchasers of property within the development the existence and operational 
characteristics of the Phoenix Regional Police Academy gun range. The form and 
content of such documents shall be reviewed by the City prior to recordation. 
 
29. 
Prior to final site plan approval, the landowner shall execute a Proposition 207 Waiver of 
Claims forms. 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. 
 
30. 
THE CONCEPTUAL SITE PLAN, ELEVATIONS, AND LANDSCAPE PLAN FOR 
FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SITE SHALL BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY 
THE PLANNING HEARING OFFICER THROUGH THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS, 
INCLUDING REVIEW BY THE SOUTH MOUNTAIN VILLAGE PLANNING 
COMMITTEE, FOR STIPULATION MODIFICATION PRIOR TO PRELIMINARY FINAL 
SITE PLAN APPROVAL. 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. 
 
31. 
LOTS 53 THROUGH 58 SHALL BE LIMITED TO ONE-STORY OR 25 FEET. 
 
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