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To: City of Phoenix PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Alan Stephenson Deputy City Manager From: Joshua Bednareˉ Planning and Development Director Date: April 22, 2025 Subject: ITEM 61 ON THE MAY 7, 2025, FORMAL AGENDA- PUBLIC HEARING/ FORMAL ACTION - REZONING APPLICATION Z-157-24-3- APPROXIMATEL Y 1,080 FEET NORTH OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE 1-17 FREEWAY AND THUNDERBIRD ROAD (ORDINANCE G-7385) Item No, 61, Rezoning Application No. Z-157-24-3 is a request to rezone 2.38 acres located approximately 1,0!l0 feet north of the northeast corner of the 1-17 Freeway and Thunderbird Road from C-2 SP (Intermediate Commercial, Special Permit) to C-3 (General Commercial) to allow for commercial uses. The North Mountain Village Planning Committee (VPC) heard this request on March 19, 2025, and recommended approval, per the staff recommendation, With direction, by a vote of 10-0. The Planning Commission heard this request on April 3, 2025, and recommended approval, per the staff memo dated April 3, 2025, by a vote of 8-0. The memo included the three additional stipulations recommended by staff to address site lighting, screening and directionc!I signage. The Planning Commission recommendation was appealed by a community member in order to consider additional stipulations. To address community concerns, the applicant has agreed to modify Stipulations 5 and 6 to address additional screening and directional signage which are listed below in BOLD AND CAPITAL letters. Staff recommend approval, subject to the following stipulations: 1. Parking lot landscaping within the subject site shall be restored in accordance with the Standards outlined in Section 624.E.4.e of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance. 2. 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.