Attachment B - Staff Report - Z-92-23-8.pdf

*REVISED 
Staff Report Z-92-23-8 
May 8, 2024 
 
South Mountain Village Planning 
Committee Meeting Date: 
May 14, 2024 
Planning Commission Hearing Date: 
June 6, 2024 
Request From: 
S-1 (Ranch or Farm Residence)  
(85.75 acres) and R1-10 (Single-Family 
Residence District) (19.24 acres) 
Request To: 
C-2 (Intermediate Commercial) (35.03 
acres), R-4 (Multifamily Residence 
District) (16.67 acres), R-3 (Multifamily 
Residence District) (14.69 acres), and 
R1-10 (Single-Family Residence District) 
(38.60 acres) 
Proposal: 
Commercial, office, multifamily 
residential, and single-family residential 
Location: 
Southeast corner of 19th Avenue and 
Baseline Road 
Owner:  
River View Growers LLC, et. al. 
Applicant: 
Brennan Maher, EPS Group Inc. 
Representative: 
Natalie Maikoski, EPS Group Inc. 
Staff Recommendation: 
Approval, subject to stipulations 
 
General Plan Conformity 
General Plan Land Use Map Designation 
Current: Residential 1 to 2 dwelling 
units per acre (76.38 acres) and 
Residential 2 to 3.5 dwelling units 
per acre (28.61 acres) 
 
Pending (GPA-SM-13-23-8): 
Residential 2 to 3.5 dwelling units 
per acre (38.60 acres), Residential 
10 to 15 dwelling units per acre 
(14.69 acres), Residential 15+ 
dwelling units per acre (16.67 
acres), and Commercial (35.03 
acres) 
ATTACHMENT B

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Street Map 
Classification 
Baseline Road 
Major 
Arterial 
Scenic 
Drive 
75-foot south half street 
19th Avenue 
Arterial 
33 to +55-foot east half 
street 
South Mountain 
Avenue 
Local 
0 to 14-foot north half 
street 
CELEBRATE OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITIES AND NEIGHBORHOODS CORE 
VALUE; HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS; DESIGN PRINCIPLE: Establish design 
standards and guidelines for parking lots and structures, setback and build-to 
lines, blank wall space, shade, and other elements affecting pedestrians, to 
encourage pedestrian activity and identify options for providing pedestrian-
oriented design in different types of development. 
The proposal, as stipulated, includes design and development standards to encourage 
walking, bicycling, and transit use. These standards include the provision of shaded 
bicycle parking, shade throughout the development, and a multi-use trail that connects 
the development with the existing multi-use trails to the north along Baseline Road and 
to the south along South Mountain Avenue. 
CELEBRATE OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITIES AND NEIGHBORHOODS CORE 
VALUE; DIVERSE NEIGHBORHOODS; LAND USE PRINCIPLE: Communities 
should consist of a mix of land uses to provide housing, shopping, dinning and 
recreational options for residents. 
The proposal will contribute to a mix of land uses by providing a commercial area at 
the corner of 19th Avenue and Baseline Road, a single-family area along the southern 
and eastern perimeters of the site, and a multifamily area as a transition between the 
commercial and single-family areas. As stipulated, the proposal will provide enhanced 
connectivity within the site and to nearby developments by including sidewalk 
crossings to connect the residential and commercial areas, multi-use trails along 
Baseline Road and South Mountain Avenue, and shaded and detached sidewalks 
along Baseline Road, 19th Avenue, and South Mountain Avenue. 
CONNECT PEOPLE AND PLACES CORE VALUE; BICYCLES; DESIGN 
PRINCIPLE: Development should include convenient bicycle parking. 
The proposal, as stipulated, includes shaded bicycle parking to encourage bicycling 
and transit use by leveraging its proximity to nearby commercial developments, 
educational institutions, neighborhoods, and the multi-use trails along Baseline Road 
and South Mountain Road.  
BUILD THE SUSTAINABLE DESERT CITY CORE VALUE; DESIGN PRINCIPLE:  
Integrate trees and shade into the design of new development and 
redevelopment projects throughout Phoenix. 
The proposal, as stipulated, includes a detached sidewalk with landscaping along 
Baseline Road, 19th Avenue, and South Mountain Avenue that will be planted with

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shade trees; shaded public and private sidewalks; and shaded bicycle and vehicle 
parking areas. These improvements will create a comfortable pedestrian environment 
through the development and along Baseline Road, 19th Avenue, and South Mountain 
Avenue, reduce the urban heat island affect, and make the walk to nearby destinations 
safer and more comfortable.  
 
Applicable Plans, Overlays, and Initiatives 
Housing Phoenix Plan: Background Item No. 7. 
 
Tree and Shade Master Plan: Background Item No. 8. 
 
Complete Streets Guidelines: Background Item No. 9. 
 
Transportation Electrification Action Plan: Background Item No. 10. 
 
Zero Waste PHX: Background Item No. 11. 
 
Comprehensive Bicycle Master Plan: Background Item No. 12. 
 
Rio Montaña Area Plan: Background Item No. 13. 
 
Conservation Measures for New Development: Background Item No. 14. 
 
Phoenix Climate Action Plan: Background Item No. 15. 
 
Monarch Butterfly Pledge: Background Item No. 16. 
 
Surrounding Land Uses and Zoning 
 
Land Use 
Zoning 
On Site 
Agricultural land  
S-1 and R1-10 
North (across Baseline 
Road) 
Commercial and single-family 
residences 
C-2, S-1, and R1-8 
West (across 19th 
Avenue) 
Gas station, mobile home 
development, single-family 
residences, and vacant land 
C-2, S-1, and R1-10  
East 
Single-family residences and 
vacant land 
S-1, S-1 SP, and R1-10 
South 
Single-family residences 
R1-18 
South (across South 
Vacant land and single-family 
R1-10 and S-1

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Mountain Avenue) 
residences 
(Approved R1-18) 
 
C-2 – Intermediate Commercial 
Standards 
Requirements 
Provisions on the 
Proposed site Plan 
Minimum Building Setbacks 
North (Baseline Road) 
Average 25 feet, minimum 20 
feet permitted for up to 50% of 
structure 
Not specified 
South (adjacent to R-3) 
2-story building: 50 feet  
Not specified 
South (adjacent to R-4) 
2-story building: 15 feet 
Not specified 
South (adjacent to R1-
10) 
2-story building: 50 feet 
 
East (adjacent to S-1) 
2-story building: 50 feet 
Not specified 
West (19th Avenue) 
Average 25 feet, minimum 20 
feet permitted for up to 50% of 
structure 
Not specified 
Minimum Landscaped Setbacks 
North (Baseline Road) 
Minimum 20 feet for up to 50% 
of the frontage, Average 25 
feet 
Not specified 
South (Adjacent to a 
street) 
Minimum 20 feet for up to 50% 
of the frontage, Average 25 
feet 
Not specified 
South (not adjacent to a 
street) 
10 feet 
Not specified 
East 
10 feet 
Not specified 
West (19th Avenue) 
Minimum 20 feet, Average 25 
feet for up to 50% of the 
frontage 
Not specified 
Maximum Lot Coverage 
50 percent 
Not specified 
Maximum Building 
Height 
2 stories, 30 feet 
Not specified 
Parking 
Varies depending on use 
Not specified

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R-3 – Multifamily Residence District  
(Planned Residential Development Option)   
Standards 
Requirements 
Provisions on the 
Proposed Site Plan 
Gross Acreage  
- 
14.69 acres 
Maximum Number of Units 
223; 255 with bonus 
Not specified 
Maximum Dwelling Unit 
Density  
(units/gross acre) 
15.23; 17.40 with bonus  
Not specified 
 
Maximum Lot Coverage 
50 percent, up to 60 percent 
including attached an ADU 
and/or attached shade 
structures 
Not specified 
Maximum Building Height 
2 stories, 30 feet for first 
150 feet; 1-foot increase in 
height for every 5 feet of 
additional setback up to 48 
feet high, 4-story maximum 
Not specified 
Minimum Building Setbacks 
Adjacent to public street 
20 feet 
Not specified 
Adjacent to property line 
15 feet 
Not specified 
Minimum Landscape Setbacks 
Adjacent to public street 
20 feet 
Not specified 
Interior property lines 
5 feet 
Not specified 
Minimum Open Space 
5%  
Not specified 
Minimum Parking 
Requirements 
1.5 spaces per dwelling 
unit, a minimum of 50% of 
the required parking spaces 
must be provided as 
unreserved spaces 
Not specified 
 
R-4 – Multifamily Residence District 
(Planned Residential Development Option) 
Standards 
Requirements 
Proposed 
Gross Acreage 
- 
16.67 acres 
Maximum Number of Units 
507; 580 with bonus 
Not specified 
Maximum Density 
30.45; 34.80 with bonus 
Not specified

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R-4 – Multifamily Residence District 
(Planned Residential Development Option) 
(dwelling units/acre) 
Maximum Lot Coverage 
50 percent, up to 60 percent 
including attached an ADU 
and/or attached shade 
structures 
Not specified 
Maximum Building Height 
3 stories or 40 feet for first 
150 feet; 1-foot increase in 
height for every 5 feet of 
additional setback up to 48 
feet, 4-story maximum 
Not specified 
Minimum Building Setbacks 
Adjacent to Public Street 
20 feet 
Not specified 
Adjacent to Property Line 
15 feet 
Not specified 
Minimum Landscape Setbacks 
Adjacent to Street 
20 feet 
Not specified 
Adjacent to Property Line 
5 feet 
Not specified 
Minimum Common Open 
Space 
5% of gross area 
Not specified 
Minimum Parking 
1.5 spaces per dwelling unit, 
a minimum of 50% of the 
required parking spaces must 
be provided as unreserved 
spaces 
Not specified 
 
 
R1-10 – Single-Family Residence District 
(Planned Residential Development Option) 
 
Standards 
R1-10 Requirements 
Provisions on the 
proposed site plan 
Gross Acreage 
- 
38.60 
Total Maximum Number of 
Units 
135; 173 with bonus 
Not specified 
Maximum Density 
3.5; 4.5 with bonus 
Not specified 
Minimum Lot Width 
45 feet 
75 feet, as stipulated 
(Met) 
Minimum Lot Depth 
None, except 110 feet 
Lots adjacent to the

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adjacent to freeway or arterial Magdalena Estates 
subdivision: 160 feet, as 
stipulated 
 
All other lots: Not 
specified 
Maximum Building Height 
2 stories and 30 feet 
One story (24 feet), as 
stipulated (Met) 
Maximum Lot Coverage 
50 percent, up to 60 percent 
including attached an ADU 
and/or attached shade 
structures 
Not specified  
Minimum Parking 
2 spaces per dwelling unit 
Not specified 
Minimum Building Setbacks 
Perimeter Streets 
15 feet (in addition to 
landscape setback) 
Not specified  
Perimeter Property Lines  
(Side and Rear) 
 
 
Rear 
1-story building: 15 feet 
2-story building: 20 feet  
 
Side 
1-story building: 10 feet 
2-story building: 15 feet  
Rear: Not specified 
 
Side: Not specified 
Minimum Landscape Setbacks and Standards 
Common landscaped 
setback adjacent to 
perimeter streets 
 
15 feet average, 10 feet 
minimum 
Not specified 
Minimum Common Area 
5 percent of gross site area 
Not specified 
 
Background/Issues/Analysis 
 
SUBJECT SITE 
1. 
This request is to rezone 104.99 acres located on the southeast corner of 19th 
Avenue and Baseline Road from 85.75 acres of S-1 (Ranch or Farm Residence) 
and 19.24 acres of R1-10 (Single-Family Residence District) to 35.03 acres of C-2 
(Intermediate Commercial), 16.67 acres of R-4 (Multifamily Residence District), 
14.69 acres of R-3 (Multifamily Residence District), and 38.60 acres of R1-10 
(Single-Family Residence District) for commercial, office, multifamily residential, 
and single-family residential. The subject site is currently agricultural land.

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2. 
The northern portion of the subject site is designated as Residential 2 to 3.5 
dwelling units per acre on the General Plan Land Use Map and the southern 
portion is designated Residential 1 to 2 dwelling units per acre. The area to the 
west of the subject site is designated Residential 2 to 3.5 dwelling units acre and 
Residential 1 to 2 dwelling units acre. The area to the east, across 19th Avenue is 
designated Residential 2 to 3.5 dwelling units acre, Residential 1 to 2 dwelling units 
acre, and Commercial. The area to the north is designated Commercial and 
Residential 1 to 2 dwelling units acre. The area to the south, adjacent to the subject 
site, is designated Residential 1 to 2 dwelling units acre and the area to the south, 
across South Mountain Avenue, is designated Residential 2 to 3.5 dwelling units 
acre and Residential 1 to 2 dwelling units acre. The requested C-2, R-4, and R-3 
zoning districts are not consistent with the General Plan Land Use Map 
designations. To ensure consistency with the General Plan, a concurrent General 
Plan Land Use Map amendment, GPA-SM-13-23-8, is proposed to change the land 
use map designation to Residential 2 to 3.5 dwelling units per acre, Residential 10 
to 15 dwelling units per acre, Residential 15+ dwelling units per acre, and 
Commercial. The requested zoning districts are consistent with the proposed 
General Plan Land Use Map designations.

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General Plan Land Use Map, Source: Planning and Development Department 
 
SURROUNDING LAND USES AND ZONING 
3. 
To the north are single-family 
residences and commercial 
uses zoned S-1, R1-8, and 
C-2; to the east are single-
family residences and vacant 
land zoned S-1, S-1 SP, and 
R1-10; to the south, adjacent 
to the subject site, is a single-
family residential subdivision 
zoned R1-18; to the south, 
across South Mountain 
Avenue, is vacant land and a 
single-family residential 
subdivision zoned R1-10 and 
S-1 (Approved R1-18); and to 
the west across 19th Avenue 
is a gas station, vacant land, 
a mobile home development, 
and single-family residences 
zoned C-2, S-1 and R1-10.  
 
                                                               Location Map; Source: Planning and Development Department

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PROPOSAL 
4. 
Site Plan 
The proposal is for a commercial, multifamily residential, and single-family 
residential development. The conceptual site plan, attached as an exhibit, depicts 
the site layout including the location of the commercial, multifamily residential, and 
single-family residential areas, the internal roadways, and points of ingress/egress 
on 19th Avenue and Baseline Road.  
 
 
 
 
 
Conceptual Site Plan; Source: EPS Group

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Staff recommends Stipulation No. 1 to require that the site plans for future 
development of the site be reviewed and approved by the Planning Hearing Officer 
through the public hearing process, including review by the South Mountain Village 
Planning Committee and Stipulation No. 9 to require pavement treatments that 
visually contrast parking and drive aisles where pedestrian walkways cross a 
vehicular path to enhance pedestrian safety. To promote enhanced walking, 
cycling, and transit-use staff recommends Stipulation Nos. 6 and 7 to require a 
multi-use trails along Baseline Road and South Mountain Avenue, Stipulation Nos. 
36 and 40 require bicycle parking in the commercial and multifamily areas, and 
Stipulation No. 37 requires that the bicycle parking in the commercial area be 
shaded. Additionally, Stipulation No. 32 requires that all public and private 
pedestrian pathways will be shaded to a minimum of 75 percent and Stipulation 
No. 29 requires that parking lot areas be shaded in the multifamily and commercial 
areas.  
 
The applicant has requested the addition of Stipulation Nos. 44 and 46 to limit 
building heights on the R-4 and R1-10 sites, Stipulation Nos. 47 and 48 for 
minimum lot width and depth of lots in the R1-10 district, and Stipulation No. 43 to 
require that the units along 19th Avenue in the R-3 district be oriented towards 19th 
Avenue. 
 
 
5. 
Conceptual Landscape Plan  
The conceptual Landscape Plan, attached as an exhibit, depicts a pedestrian trail 
connecting Baseline Road and 19th Avenue and two open space areas labeled as 
parks. Staff recommends Stipulation No. 8 to require a minumum of 5.25 acres of 
the site be reserved for open space as shown on the Conceptual Landscape Plan. 
Stipulation No. 5 requires that 10 percent of shrubs be milkweed or other native 
nectar species, and Stipulation No. 1 requires that the landscape plan for future 
development of the site be reviewed and approved by the Planning Hearing Officer 
through the public hearing process, including review by the South Mountain Village 
Planning Committee.

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Conceptual Landscape Plan; Source: EPS Group

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6. 
Conceptual Building Elevations 
The applicant has not submitted conceptual building elevations. To ensure 
compatibility with the surrounding area staff recommends Stipulation No. 1 to 
require that the building elevations for future development of the site be reviewed 
and approved by the Planning Hearing Officer through the public hearing process 
and Stipulation No. 45 to require enhanced building elevations within the R1-10 
zoned area. Additionally, the applicant team requested Stipulation Nos. 44 and 46 
to limit building heights on the R-4 and R1-10 sites, Stipulation No. 43 to require 
that the units along 19th Avenue in the R-3 district be oriented towards 19th 
Avenue, and Stipulation No. 42 to require the R-3 site provide view fencing on 19th 
Avenue.  
 
 
STUDIES AND POLICIES 
7. 
Housing Phoenix Plan:  
In June 2020, the Phoenix City Council approved the Housing Phoenix Plan. This 
Plan contains policy initiatives for the development and preservation of housing 
with the vision of creating a stronger and more vibrant Phoenix through increased 
housing options for residents at all income levels and family sizes.  Phoenix’s rapid 
population growth and housing underproduction has led to a need for over 163,000 
new housing units. Current shortages of housing supply relative to demand are a 
primary reason why housing costs are increasing.  
 
The proposed development supports the Plan’s goal of preserving or creating 
50,000 housing units by 2030 by providing housing that will address the supply 
shortage at a more rapid pace while using vacant or underutilized land in a more 
sustainable fashion. 
 
 
8. 
Tree and Shade Master Plan:  
The Tree and Shade Master Plan encourages treating the urban forest as 
infrastructure to ensure the trees are an integral part of the City’s planning and 
development process. Sidewalks on the street frontage should be detached from 
the curb to allow trees to be planted on both sides of the sidewalk to provide 
thermal comfort for pedestrians and to reduce the urban heat island effect. The 
proposal, as stipulated, will create a comfortable streetscape environment with 
shaded and detached sidewalks along Baseline Road, 19th Avenue, and South 
Mountain Avenue, shaded bicycle parking in the commercial area, shaded 
walkways, and shaded parking lots in the commercial and multifamily areas. These 
are addressed in Stipulation Nos. 2 through 4, 29, 32, and 37.  
 
 
9. 
Complete Streets Guidelines:  
The City of Phoenix City Council adopted the Complete Streets Guiding Principles. 
The principles are intended to promote improvements that provide an

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accessible, safe, connected transportation system to include all modes, such as 
bicycles, pedestrians, transit, and vehicles. The proposal, as stipulated, will support 
walking, bicycling, and transit-use by including bicycle parking on the site, providing 
a multi-use trail along Baseline Road and South Mountain Avenue, and by 
constructing shaded and detached sidewalks along Baseline Road, 19th Avenue,  
and South Mountain Avenue. These are addressed in Stipulation Nos. 2 though 4, 
6, and 7. 
 
 
10. Transportation Electrification Action Plan 
In June 2022, the Phoenix City Council approved the Transportation Electrification 
Action Plan. The current market desire for the electrification of transportation is 
both a national and global phenomenon, fueled by a desire for better air quality, a 
reduction in carbon emissions, and a reduction in vehicle operating and 
maintenance costs. Businesses, governments and the public are signaling strong 
future demand for electric vehicles (EVs), and many automobile manufacturers 
have declared plans for a transition to fully electric offerings within the coming 
decade. This Plan contains policy initiatives to prepare the City for a future filled 
with more EVs, charging infrastructure and e-mobility equity, and outlines a 
roadmap for a five-step plan to prepare for the EV infrastructure needs of 280,000 
EVs in Phoenix by 2030. One goal of the Plan to accelerate public adoption of 
electric vehicles through workplace, business, and multifamily charging 
infrastructure recommends a standard stipulation for rezoning cases to provide EV 
charging infrastructure. This is addressed in Stipulation Nos. 30, 38, and 41 which 
require a minimum two percent of the required parking spaces to be EV Installed, a 
minimum five percent of the required parking spaces to be EV Capable, and outlets 
for electric bicycle charging be provided in the commercial and multifamily areas.  
 
 
11. Zero Waste Phoenix PHX:  
The City of Phoenix is committed to its waste diversion efforts and has set a goal to 
become a zero waste city, as part of the city’s overall 2050 Environmental 
Sustainability Goals. One of the ways Phoenix can achieve this is to improve and 
expand its recycling and other waste diversion programs.  
 
Section 716 of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance establishes standards to encourage 
the provision of recycling containers for multifamily, commercial, and mixed-use 
developments meeting certain criteria. The applicant indicated that the provision of 
recycling containers would be determined during the site planning phase of the 
development. The city provides recycling service for single-family development. 
 
 
 
12. Comprehensive Bicycle Master Plan: 
The City of Phoenix adopted the Comprehensive Bicycle Master Plan in 2014 to 
guide the development of its bikeway system and supportive infrastructure. The

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Comprehensive Bicycle Master Plan supports options for both short- and long-term 
bicycle parking as a means of promoting bicyclist traffic to a variety of destinations. 
As stipulated, the proposal will provide shaded bicycle parking in the commercial 
area, electrical bike charging receptacles in the commercial and multifamily areas, 
and multi-use trails along Baseline Road and South Mountain Avenue. This is 
addressed in Stipulation Nos. 6, 7, 36, 37, 38, 40, and 41.  
 
 
13. Rio Montaña Area Plan: 
The Rio Montaña Area Plan encourages preservation of the rural character of the 
area and incorporates transition zones to protect desert and open space areas. 
The plan also encourages pedestrian and equestrian activities through a network of 
trails and aspires to develop a sense of community while encouraging investment 
in the community. 
 
The Rio Montaña Area 
Plan intended to 
accomplish this vision 
through seven goals that 
include: promoting 
balanced, high quality 
development; protecting 
and improving 
neighborhoods through 
maintenance, rehabilitation 
and infill projects; keeping 
a distinctive character that 
reflects the diversity in its 
equestrian heritage, 
culture, history and 
architecture; protecting the 
rural character, the Sonoran 
Desert and the riparian potential of the Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Project; 
promoting future business development and economic growth; developing the 
tourism industry through a wide range of opportunities; and providing a variety of 
transportation options. 
 
This infill site is located in the center of the Rio Montaña Area Plan boundaries in 
an area with a mix of single-family residential neighborhoods, commercial, and 
educational uses. Per Stipulation Nos. 2 through 4, the project site will enhance the 
connectivity and pedestrian comfort in the area by providing street improvements, 
including sidewalks and landscaping, along Baseline Road, 19th Avenue, and 
South Mountain Avenue. Similarly, this development will provide a multi-use trails 
Source: Planning and Development Department

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along Baseline Road and along South Mountain Avenue. This is addressed in 
Stipulation Nos. 6 and 7. 
 
In terms of design, this project replicates the size and character of the surrounding 
built environment. Per Stipulation No. 45, the single-family building elevations are 
required to include multiple colors and materials such as brick and stucco to match 
the surrounding area and Stipulation No. 10 requires that perimeter walls visible 
from the street include architectural variation. Additionally, Stipulation No. 35 
requires that drive-through windows be screened from streets with a mound, or 
other comparable screening, as recommended by the Rio Montana Area Plan. To 
promote Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) principals to 
enhance neighborhood safety, staff recommends Stipulation No. 31 to require site 
lighting at building entrances/exits, and in public assembly and parking areas. 
 
Other design elements of the Rio Montaña Area Plan will be addressed through the 
design guidelines of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance in Chapter 5, Section 507 Tab. 
A (Guidelines for Design Review). 
 
 
14. Conservation Measures for New Development: 
In June 2023, the Phoenix City Council adopted the Conservation Measures for 
New Development policy as part of a resolution addressing the future water 
consumption of new development (Resolution 22129). This resolution addresses 
the future water consumption of new development to support one of the City’s Five 
Core Values in the General Plan which calls for Phoenix to - Build the Sustainable 
Desert City. The Conservation Measures for New Development policy includes 
direction to develop standards for consideration as stipulations for all rezoning 
cases that will address best practices related to water usage in nine specific 
categories. This is addressed in Stipulation Nos. 11 through 13, 33, 34, 39, and 49 
through 53. 
 
 
15. Phoenix Climate Action Plan 
In October 2021, the Phoenix City Council approved the Climate Action Plan. The 
Climate Action Plan will serve as a long-term plan to achieve greenhouse gas 
emissions reductions and resiliency goals from local operations and community 
activities as well as prepare for the impacts of climate change. This plan contains 
policy and initiatives regarding stationary energy, transportation, waste 
management, air quality, local food systems, heat, and water. Goal W2 (Water), 
Action W2.4, pertains to the implementation of the Greater Phoenix Metro Green 
Infrastructure (GI) and Low Impact Development Details for Alternative Stormwater 
Management to benefit the environment, promote water conservation, reduce 
urban heat, improve the public health, and create additional green spaces. This 
goal is addressed in Stipulation No. 11, which requires a minimum of two GI

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techniques for stormwater management to be implemented in this development. 
 
 
16. Monarch Butterfly Pledge: 
In April 2021, Mayor Kate Gallego signed the National Wildlife Federation's Mayor's 
Monarch Pledge. This pledge commits the city to take action to support the 
monarch butterfly population. In the United States, loss of milkweed habitat is a 
major factor in the decline of the monarchs. Arizona has at least 29 species of 
milkweed native to the state. Adult monarchs feed on the nectar of many flowers, 
but they breed only where milkweeds are found. To support the monarch butterfly 
population, Stipulation No. 5 addresses the planting of milkweed shrubs, or other 
native nectar plant species, on the subject site. 
 
 
COMMUNITY CORRESONDENCE 
17. As of the writing of this report one letter of opposition has been received for the 
request. Concerns raised were regarding the proposal’s limited details, public 
outreach, and heights. 
 
 
 
INTERDEPARTMENTAL COMMENTS 
18. The Street Transportation Department recommended that right-of-way be 
dedicated for 19th Avenue, South Mountain Avenue, public local streets, and for a 
connection to Gary Way, that a detached sidewalk be built on Baseline Road, 19th 
Avenue, and South Mountain Avenue, that sidewalks be built on both sides of all 
public streets, that crosswalks be placed at significant crossings within the 
development, that improvements be made to Baseline Road, that a Traffic Impact 
Analysis be submitted to determine if a signal is warranted, that all existing utilities 
be undergrounded and SRP facilities be relocated out of the right-of-way, and that 
all improvements in the right-of-way with all required elements be constructed and 
to ADA standards. This is addressed in Stipulation Nos. 2 through 4, and 14 
through 25.  
 
 
19. The City of Phoenix Aviation Department commented that the property owner shall 
record a Notice to Prospective Purchasers of Proximity to Airport in order to 
disclose the existence, and operational characteristics of the Phoenix Sky Harbor 
Airport to future owners or tenants of the property. This is addressed in Stipulation 
No. 26. 
 
 
OTHER 
20. The site has not been identified as being archaeologically sensitive. However, in 
the event archaeological materials are encountered during construction, all ground 
disturbing activities must cease within 33-feet of the discovery and the City of 
Phoenix Archaeology Office must be notified immediately and allowed time to 
properly assess the materials. This is addressed in Stipulation 27.

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21. Staff has not received a completed form for the Waiver of Claims for Diminution in 
Value of Property under Proposition 207 (A.R.S. 12-1131 et seq.), as required by 
the rezoning application process. Therefore, a stipulation has been added to 
require the form be completed and submitted prior to final site plan approval. This 
is addressed in Stipulation No. 28. 
 
 
 
22. Development and use of the site are subject to all applicable codes and 
ordinances. Zoning approval does not negate other ordinance requirements. Other 
formal actions such as, but not limited to, zoning adjustments and abandonments 
may be required. 
 
Findings 
 
1. 
The proposal is consistent with the proposed General Plan Land Use Map 
designations of Residential 2 to 3.5 dwelling units per acre, Residential 10 to 15 
dwelling units per acre, Residential 15+ dwelling units per acre, and Commercial 
and provides a compatible transition between the commercial uses surrounding 
the 19th Avenue and Baseline intersection and the adjacent neighborhoods.  
 
 
2. 
The proposal, as stipulated, will create a strong pedestrian environment with 
shaded and detached sidewalks on Baseline Road, 19th Avenue, and South 
Mountain Avenue and a multi-use trail alignment along Baseline Road and South 
Mountain Avenue. These pathways will convey individuals safely and comfortably 
to the nearby commercial developments, educational institutions, and residential 
neighborhoods.  
 
 
3. 
As stipulated, the proposal provides enhanced pedestrian and bicycle amenities 
consistent with the Comprehensive Bicycle Master Plan, Tree and Shade Master 
Plan, and the Complete Streets Guiding Principles. 
 
Stipulations: 
 
OVERALL SITE 
1. 
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 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.

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Page 19 of 26 
 
 
 
 
2. 
The sidewalk along Baseline Road shall be a minimum of 6 feet in width and 
detached with a minimum 10-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. 
 
 
3. 
The sidewalk along 19th Avenue shall be a minimum of 6 feet in width and detached 
with a minimum 10-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 percent. 
 
 
 
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. 
 
 
4. 
The sidewalk along South Mountain 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. 
 
 
5. 
A minimum of 10% of the required shrubs, shall be a milkweed or other native nectar

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species, and shall be planted in groups of three or more, as approved by the 
Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
6. 
A 30-foot-wide multi-use trail easement (MUTE) shall be dedicated along the south 
side of Baseline 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. 
 
 
7. 
A 30-foot-wide multi-use trail easement (MUTE) shall be dedicated along the north 
side of South Mountain Avenue 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. 
 
 
8. 
A minimum of 5.25 acres shall be reserved for open space, as shown on the 
conceptual landscape plan date stamped November 13, 2023. 
 
 
9. 
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. 
 
 
10. All perimeter walls visible from street right-of-way shall include material and/or 
textural differences, such as stucco and/or split face block with a decorative element, 
such as tile or stamped designs, as approved by the Planning and Development 
Department.  
 
 
11. 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. 
 
 
12. Commercial landscaping and common areas 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. 
 
 
13. Natural turf shall only be utilized on individual single-family lots (behind the front 
yard); required retention areas (bottom of basin), and functional turf areas located on 
properties for uses such as parks and residential common areas, as approved by the 
Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
14. A minimum 50-feet of right-of-way shall be dedicated for the east side of 19th

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Avenue, adjacent to the development. 
 
 
15. A minimum 30-feet of right-of-way shall be dedicated for the north side of South 
Mountain Avenue, adjacent to the development. 
 
 
16. A minimum 50-feet of right-of-way shall be dedicated for the full width of all public 
local streets, internal to the development.  
 
 
17. A minimum 5-foot-wide sidewalk shall be constructed on both sides of all public local 
streets. 
 
 
18. Right-of-way shall be dedicated for the connection of the internal road network to 
Gary Way on the southeastern boundary of the site. 
 
 
19. Crosswalks shall be placed across internal roadways separating residential and 
commercial land at significant pedestrian crossings, as determined by the Street 
Transportation Department. 
 
 
20. Improvements to Baseline Road shall be consistent with the Arterial CM cross 
section including the construction of a raised median. 
 
 
21. A Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) 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 TIA shall include signal 
warrant analysis for 19th Avenue and South Mountain Avenue. If the approved TIA 
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 TIA 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.  
 
 
22. 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. 
 
 
23. Existing SRP facilities along 19th Avenue 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. 
 
 
24. 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.

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25. 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. 
 
 
26. 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. 
 
 
27. 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. 
 
 
28. 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. 
 
 
C-2, R-3, AND R-4 ZONED SITES (Commercial and Multifamily) 
 
 
29. All uncovered surface parking lot areas shall be landscaped with minimum 2-inch 
caliper size, single-trunk, 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. 
 
 
30. A minimum of 2% of the required parking spaces shall include EV Installed 
infrastructure. A minimum of 5% of the required parking spaces shall include EV 
Capable spaces. 
 
 
31. Site lighting shall be provided at building entrances/exits, and in public assembly and 
parking areas, as approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
32. All public and private pedestrian pathways including sidewalks shall be shaded to a 
minimum 75%, as approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
33. Pressure regulating sprinkler heads and drip lines shall be utilized in any turf areas to 
reduce water waste.

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34. Only landscape 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. 
 
 
C-2 ZONED SITES 
 
 
35. Drive-through windows adjacent to a perimeter street shall be screened by a 
minimum four-foot-tall mound, or other comparable screening, as approved by the 
Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
36. 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. 
 
 
37. Bicycle parking spaces 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. 
 
 
38. A minimum of 5% of the provided bicycle parking spaces shall include standard 
electrical receptacles for electric bicycle charging capabilities, as approved by the 
Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
39. Prior to final site plan approval, documentation shall be provided that demonstrates a 
commitment to participate in the Water Efficiency Checkup program for a minimum of 
15 years, or as approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
R-3 AND R-4 ZONED SITES (Multifamily) 
 
 
40. Bicycle infrastructure shall be provided as described below, located in open space 
areas, near entrances of buildings, or in a secure location inside the building and 
installed per the requirements of Section 1307.H of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance. 
Bicycle parking spaces shall be provided through inverted U and/or artistic racks. 
Artistic racks shall adhere to the City of Phoenix Preferred Designs in Appendix K of 
the Comprehensive Bicycle Master Plan, as approved by the Planning and 
Development Department 
 
 
 
a. 
The developer shall provide secure bicycle parking per Section 1307 of the 
Zoning Ordinance. 
 
 
 
 
b. 
Guest bicycle parking shall be provided at a minimum rate of 0.05 spaces per

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dwelling unit, up to a maximum of 50 spaces required.  
 
 
 
 
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: 
 
 
 
 
 
i. 
Standard repair tools affixed to the station; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ii. 
A tire gauge and pump affixed to the base of the station or the ground; 
 
 
 
 
 
 
iii. 
A bicycle repair stand which allows pedals and wheels to spin freely while 
making adjustments to the bike. 
 
 
41. A minimum of 10% of the provided bicycle parking spaces shall include standard 
electrical receptacles for electric bicycle charging capabilities, as approved by the 
Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
R-3 ZONED SITES 
 
 
42. Perimeter fencing adjacent to 19th Avenue shall be a minimum of 50% open view 
fencing, as approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
43. Buildings adjacent to 19th Avenue shall have units oriented towards 19th Avenue 
and shall include individual porches or patios.  
 
 
R-4 ZONED SITES 
 
44. The maximum building height shall be limited to two stories or 30 feet. 
 
 
R1-10 ZONED SITES 
 
 
45. Building elevations shall be developed to the following standards, as approved by the 
Planning and Development Department: 
 
 
 
a. 
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. 
 
 
 
b. 
A minimum of 50% of the elevations for each floor plan shall provide a covered

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front porch in the front yard with a minimum of 60 square feet in area at a depth 
of at least 6 feet. No porch shall terminate within the plane of a door or window. 
 
 
 
c. 
Pitched roofs shall be provided on all building elevations. 
 
 
 
46. The maximum building height shall be limited to one story or 24 feet. 
 
 
47. Lots along the south perimeter shall be a minimum of 160 feet in depth.  
 
 
48. Lots shall be a minimum of 75 feet in width. 
 
 
49.  Prior to preliminary plat approval, documentation shall be provided that demonstrates 
participation in the Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense certification 
program, or an equivalent program, as approved by the Planning and Development 
and Water Services Departments.  
 
 
50. A WaterSense inspection report from a third-party verifier shall be submitted that 
demonstrates successful participation in the Environmental Protection Agency’s 
WaterSense certification program, or an equivalent program, prior to certificate of 
occupancy, as approved by the Planning and Development Department.   
 
 
51. Participation in the City of Phoenix Homeowner’s Association Water Efficiency 
Program shall be incorporated into to Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions for the 
subdivision, prior to final site plan approval. 
 
 
52. Swimming pools on individual single-family lots shall be limited to 600 square feet in 
size. 
 
 
53. Only landscape materials listed in the Phoenix Active Management Area Low-Water-
Use/Drought-Tolerant Plant List shall be utilized in the common areas and within the 
front yards of individual residential lots, as approved or modified by the Planning and 
Development Department.

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Page 26 of 26 
 
 
 
 
Writer 
Samuel Rogers 
May 8, 2024 
 
Team Leader 
Racelle Escolar 
 
Exhibits 
*Zoning sketch map 
*Aerial sketch map 
*Conceptual Site Plan date stamped November 13, 2023 (3 pages) 
*Conceptual Landscape Plan date stamped November 13, 2023 
*Correspondence

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Z-SP-10-16
ANX 49
Z-72-15
Z-SP-2-18
Z-SP-12-96
Z-66-01
Z-101-76
Z-128-05
Z-58-21
Z-105-05
Z-47-17
Z-110-07
Z-84-88
Z-31-21
Z-SP-1-65
Z-115-01
Z-171-99
Z-167-99
Z-95-04
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      15TH AVENUE
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TH AVENUE
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C-2 SP
C-2
R1-18
C-2
S-1
R1-10
S-1
R1-10
C-2
R1-10
S-1
PRD
C-2
R1-8
R1-10
S-2
R1-10 PRD
R1-10
S-1
R1-8
S-1
S-1
S-1
C-2 SP
C-2
R1-8
R1-10
S-1
S-1 SP
R1-10
S-1
S-1
C-2 *
Z-36-06
R-2 *
Z-36-06
R1-18 *
Z-151-04
R1-18 *
Z-97-06
R1-18 *
Z-150-06
20TH LN
CALDWELL ST
SOUTH MOUNTAIN AVE
16TH DR
17TH AVE
17TH DR
18TH LN
20TH AVE
19TH AVE
LATONA LN
15TH AVE
GARY WAY
20TH DR
BASELINE RD
BROADWAY RD
BASELINE RD
DOBBINS RD
27TH AVE
19TH AVE
7TH AVE
CENTRAL AVE
7TH ST
16TH ST
40TH ST
48TH ST
24TH ST
32ND ST
SOUTHERN AVE
I-10
SOUTH MOUNTAIN VILLAGE
CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT: 8
I
APPLICANT'S NAME:
APPLICATION NO.
Z-92-23
GROSS AREA INCLUDING 1/2 STREET
AND ALLEY DEDICATION IS APPROX.
104.99 Acres
MULTIPLES PERMITTED
*   Maximum Units Allowed with P.R.D. Bonus
S-1, R1-10
C-2, R-3, R-4, R1-10
CONVENTIONAL OPTION
85, 67
508, 213, 483, 135
*   UNITS P.R.D. OPTION
N/A, 86
609, 255, 580, 173
Natalie Maikoski
DATE:
12/22/2023
REVISION DATES:
AERIAL PHOTO &
QUARTER SEC. NO.
QS 01-25
ZONING MAP
D-7
REQUESTED CHANGE:
FROM:S-1 ( 85.75 a.c.)
R1-10 PRD ( 19.24 a.c.)
TO:
Document Path: S:\Department Share\Information Systems\PL GIS\IS_Team\Core_Functions\Zoning\sketch_maps\2023\Z-92-23.mxd
Z-92-23
0.1
0
0.1
0.05
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C-2 ( 35.03 a.c.)
R-3 ( 14.69 a.c.)
R-4 ( 16.67 a.c.)
R1-10 (38.60 a.c.)
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Z-SP-10-16
Z-95-04
Z-SP-1-65
Z-115-01
ANX 49
Z-72-15
Z-SP-2-18
Z-SP-12-96
Z-66-01
Z-101-76
Z-128-05
Z-58-21
Z-105-05
Z-47-17
Z-167-99
Z-110-07
Z-171-99
Z-84-88
Z-31-21
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      15TH AVENUE
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TH AVENUE
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C-2 SP
C-2
R1-18
C-2
S-1
R1-10
S-1
R1-10
C-2
R1-10
S-1
C-2
S-1
S-1
R1-8
R1-10
S-1
S-2
R1-10 PRD
R1-10
S-1
R1-8
S-1
S-1
S-1
R1-10
C-2 SP
S-1 SP
C-2
R1-8
R1-10
C-2 *
Z-36-06
R-2 *
Z-36-06
R1-18 *
Z-151-04
R1-18 *
Z-97-06
R1-18 *
Z-150-06
20TH LN
CALDWELL ST
SOUTH MOUNTAIN AVE
16TH DR
17TH AVE
17TH DR
18TH LN
20TH AVE
19TH AVE
LATONA LN
15TH AVE
GARY WAY
20TH DR
BASELINE RD
BROADWAY RD
BASELINE RD
DOBBINS RD
27TH AVE
19TH AVE
7TH AVE
CENTRAL AVE
7TH ST
16TH ST
40TH ST
48TH ST
24TH ST
32ND ST
SOUTHERN AVE
I-10
SOUTH MOUNTAIN VILLAGE
CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT: 8
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APPLICANT'S NAME:
APPLICATION NO.
Z-92-23
GROSS AREA INCLUDING 1/2 STREET
AND ALLEY DEDICATION IS APPROX.
104.99 Acres
MULTIPLES PERMITTED
*   Maximum Units Allowed with P.R.D. Bonus
S-1, R1-10
C-2, R-3, R-4, R1-10
CONVENTIONAL OPTION
85, 67
508, 213, 483, 135
*   UNITS P.R.D. OPTION
N/A, 86
609, 255, 580, 173
Natalie Maikoski
DATE:
12/22/2023
REVISION DATES:
AERIAL PHOTO &
QUARTER SEC. NO.
QS 01-25
ZONING MAP
D-7
REQUESTED CHANGE:
FROM:S-1 ( 85.75 a.c.)
R1-10 ( 19.24 a.c.)
TO:
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Z-92-23
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0.1
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C-2 ( 35.03 a.c.)
R-3 ( 14.69 a.c.)
R-4 ( 16.67 a.c.)
R1-10 (38.60 a.c.)
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4/2/24, 11:34 AM
Mail - Samuel S Rogers - Outlook
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Z-92-23-8 and GPA-SM-13-23 SEC Baseline and 19th Avenue
joannejensen@cox.net <joannejensen@cox.net>
Tue 3/26/2024 2:37 PM
To:​Council District 8 PCC <council.district.8@phoenix.gov>;​PDD South Mountain VPC <southmountainvpc@phoenix.gov>;​
support@phxazdistrict8.zendesk.com <support@phxazdistrict8.zendesk.com>​
Cc:​Samuel S Rogers <samuel.rogers@phoenix.gov>;​Christine Mackay <christine.mackay@phoenix.gov>;​'Kent Baker'
<kbaker@citytocitycre.com>;​'Rick Jellies' <rjellies@citytocitycre.com>​
Hello and good afternoon to all,
 
My name is JoAnne Jensen and I reside at 8303 S. 17th Drive, Phoenix AZ   85041.  Our home is one of
26 in Magdalena Estates, located on the southwest corner of the land under consideration for
development under the two case numbers, above.  Our cross streets are South Mountain and 19th
Avenue.
 
We have been working with Kent Baker and Rick Jellies, on behalf of the residents living in Magdalena
Estates and living on 15th Avenue with respect to their rezoning and general plan amendment proposal.
 
There has so far, been a single community meeting, although Mr. Jellies has indicated that another will
be scheduled soon – ideally, ahead of their presenting at the South Mountain VPC.
 
At this point, unless they have recently submitted, their proposal is light on the details which would allow
a meaningful response from the community.  The unfinished stipulations are unavailable for review at
this time.  Beyond that, there is no site plan, landscape plan, lighting plan, or signage plan.   There are
no elevations, no sense of the flavor or style of this area.  We understand that those plans would, when
available, be subject to SMVPC review and PHO approval.  However, that does not help us neighbors in
the immediate term.
 
The community is not opposed to development – we are not unrealistic.  We also understand that build
to rent does not automatically guarantee problem neighbors.  We recognize the need for housing here in
Phoenix.
 
We would, though, still like to retain the flavor of our small part of the world in which we are so invested. 
As a result, the largest concern regards the height of three stories for the multi-family units.  One thing
about this part of South Mountain is that we enjoy the perception of wide open space.  We can continue
that perception with building heights that do not exceed two stories.  Anyone familiar with Baseline –
both north and south – will know that there is no building along the road in this area that is three stories
tall.  Anything three stories will be completely out of character for this part of Phoenix.  (NOTA BENE: As
a counter-example, some will point to the three story apartments on Dobbins – which were built under
pre-existing entitlements; the proposal never went to the community for discussion or to the Laveen
VPC, and it does in no way reflect the spirit of that area.)
 
This is not an argument against density.  Two story attached townhomes, two story apartments – if
placed strategically toward the center of the property, with single story and proper setbacks around the
perimeter, are very workable and can be quite affordable as well as attractive.  We do have concerns
about 19th Avenue and the piecemeal development of city streets generally, however, that is not the
main issue at this point.
 
The request is for mindful development that respects history while looking toward the future.
 
Please consider this a request to meet with everyone involved in this project and its approval.
 
Thank you.
 
JoAnne Jensen
480-213-6499