Attachment D - PC Summary - Z-91-23-2.pdf

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REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION 
June 6, 2024 
ITEM NO: 12 
DISTRICT NO.: 2
SUBJECT:
Application #: 
Z-91-23-2
Location: 
Approximately 250 feet west of the southwest corner of Cave Creek Road 
and Quail Avenue 
From:
S-1 DVAO
To:
CP/GCP DVAO
Acreage:
2.55
Proposal: 
Storage and light manufacturing 
Applicant: 
Kimberly Schroeder, ProSteel STR, LLC 
Owner: 
Tabarka Properties, LLC c/o Meir Zenati 
Representative: 
Kimberly Schroeder, ProSteel STR, LLC 
ACTIONS: 
Staff Recommendation: Approval, subject to stipulations. 
Village Planning Committee (VPC) Recommendation: 
Paradise Valley 5/6/2024 Approval, per the staff recommendation. Vote: 12-0. 
Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval, per the Paradise Valley Village Planning 
Committee recommendation. 
Motion Discussion: N/A 
Motion details: Commissioner Gorraiz made a MOTION to approve Z-91-23-2, per the Paradise 
Valley Village Planning Committee recommendation. 
 
Maker: Gorraiz 
 
Second: Matthews 
 
Vote: 8-0 
Absent: Mangum 
 
Opposition Present: No 
Findings: 
1.
The proposal is consistent with the General Plan Land Use Map designation.
2.
The proposal is compatible with the surrounding land uses and zoning.
3.
As stipulated, the proposal supports efforts from various plans, policies, and initiatives,
including the Tree and Shade Master Plan, the Complete Streets Guiding Principles, the
Comprehensive Bicycle Master Plan, the Transportation Electrification Action Plan, the
Phoenix Climate Action Plan, and Conservation Measures for New Development.
ATTACHMENT D

Stipulations: 
 
1. 
The development shall be in general conformance with the site plan date stamped April 
18, 2024, with specific regard to the landscape areas provided, as modified by the 
following stipulations, as approved by the Planning and Development Department.  
 
 
2. 
The development shall be in general conformance with the elevations date stamped 
April 18, 2024, as modified by the following stipulations, as approved by the Planning 
and Development Department.  
 
 
3. 
Perimeter landscape areas, as depicted on the site plan date stamped April 18, 2024, 
shall be planted with minimum 2-inch caliper, large canopy, drought-tolerant, shade 
trees, planted 20 feet on center, or in equivalent groupings, and drought-tolerant 
shrubs, accents and vegetative groundcovers to achieve a minimum of 50% live 
coverage, as approved by the Planning and Development Department.   
 
 
4. 
A minimum 5-foot-wide landscape strip shall be provided along the north, west, and 
south sides of the building, except the loading dock, and shall be planted with minimum 
2-inch caliper, large canopy, drought-tolerant, shade trees, planted 20 feet on center, or 
in equivalent groupings, and drought-tolerant shrubs, accents, and vegetative 
groundcovers to achieve a minimum of 50% live coverage, as approved by the 
Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
5. 
All uncovered surface parking lot areas shall be landscaped with minimum 2-inch 
caliper, large canopy, drought-tolerant, shade trees. Landscaping shall be dispersed 
throughout the parking area and achieve 25% shade, as approved by Planning and 
Development Department.    
 
 
6. 
All bicycle parking spaces and pedestrian pathways, including sidewalks, shall be 
shaded by a structure, landscaping, or a combination of the two to provide a minimum 
of 75% shade, 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. 
One outdoor employee resting area of no less than 200 square feet shall be provided 
on site. Each required pedestrian area shall include a minimum of two pedestrian 
seating benches, constructed of quality and durable materials, and shaded to a 
minimum of 75% using minimum 2-inch caliper large canopy drought-tolerant shade 
trees and/or architectural shade, as approved by the Planning and Development 
Department. 
 
 
9. 
Bicycle parking spaces shall be provided per the requirements of Section 1307.H of the 
Phoenix Zoning Ordinance through Inverted U and/or artistic racks located near the 
office 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. 
 
 
10. 
A minimum of 10% of the required bicycle parking spaces shall include standard 
electrical receptacles for electric bicycle charging capabilities, as approved by the 
Planning and Development Department.

11. 
A minimum of 5% of the required parking spaces shall include Electric Vehicle (EV) 
Installed Infrastructure, as approved by the Planning and Development Department.  
 
 
12. 
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. 
 
 
13. 
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. 
 
 
14. 
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. 
 
 
15. 
Pressure regulating sprinkler heads and drip lines shall be utilized in any turf areas to 
reduce water waste. 
 
 
16. 
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. 
 
 
17. 
A minimum 5-foot-wide detached sidewalk separated by a minimum 5-foot-wide 
landscape strip located between the back of curb and sidewalk shall be constructed on 
the south side of Quail Avenue, adjacent to the development, planted to the following 
standards and maintained with a watering system, 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 with a maximum 
mature height of two feet to achieve a minimum of 50% live coverage. 
 
 
 
Where utility conflicts exist, the developer shall work with the Planning and 
Development Department on an alternative design solution consistent with a pedestrian 
environment.  
 
 
18. 
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. 
 
 
19. 
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. 
 
 
20. 
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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