Attachment B - Staff Report - Z-68-19-1.pdf

Staff Report: Z-68-19-1 
March 26, 2020 
Deer Valley Village Planning Committee 
Hearing Date 
April 16, 2020 
Planning Commission Hearing Date 
May 7, 2020 
Request From: 
S-1 (10.04 acres) 
Request To: 
RE-35 (10.04 acres) 
Proposed Use 
Single-family Residential  
Location 
Northeast corner of 47th Avenue and 
Pinnacle Peak Road 
Applicant/Representative 
Amy Malloy, Evolve Ventures, LLC 
Owner 
Larry & Lori Pittenger (Multiple Owners) 
Staff Recommendation 
Approval, subject to stipulations 
General Plan Conformity 
General Plan Land Use Map 
Designation 
Residential 0 to 2 dwelling units per acre 
Street Map 
Classification 
47th Avenue 
Minor Collector 40-foot east half street  
Pinnacle Peak 
Road 
Arterial 
55-foot north half street 
CELEBRATE OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITIES AND NEIGHBORHOODS CORE 
VALUE; CERTAINTY AND CHARACTER; LAND USE PRINCIPLE: New 
development and expansion or redevelopment of existing development in or near 
residential areas should be compatible with existing uses and consistent with 
adopted plans. 
The proposed development will be compatible with the existing single-family residential 
uses directly to the west and north of the site. The General Plan Land Use Map 
designation for this area is 0 to 2 dwelling units per acre. The proposed density of 0.80 
dwelling units per acre is consistent with the General Plan Land Use Map designation.  
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CELEBRATE OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITIES AND NEIGHBORHOODS CORE 
VALUE; HEALTHY NEIGHBORHOODS; DESIGN PRINCIPLE: Plan and design 
communities and neighborhoods to be pedestrian friendly and walkable. 
 
The proposed development will provide new sidewalks and trees to encourage 
walkability along 47th Avenue and provide connectivity to Pinnacle Peak Road to the 
south and the Saddle Ranch Estates subdivision to the north.  
 
Applicable Plans, Overlays, and Initiatives 
Reimagine Phoenix – see Item No. 8 below. 
 
Tree and Shade Master Plan – see Item No. 9 below. 
 
Guiding Principles for Complete Streets – see Item No. 10 below. 
 
Surrounding Land Uses/Zoning 
 
Land Use 
Zoning 
On Site 
Vacant/Undeveloped 
S-1 
North 
Single-Family Residential 
R1-18 
South 
Flood Control and 
Recreation Facility 
RE-43 
East 
Retention Basin 
S-1 
West 
Single-Family Residential  
RE-35 
 
RE-35 (Single-Family Residential District, Subdivision Option) 
Standards 
Requirements 
Proposed 
Minimum lot dimensions (width and 
depth)  
150-foot width, 175-foot 
depth (Minimum area 35,000 
sq. ft.) 
158 feet wide by 
290 feet deep 
(Met) 
Maximum Dwelling unit density 
(units/gross acre) 
1.10  
0.80 (Met) 
Minimum Building setbacks 
40-foot front, 40-foot rear, 
20-foot side. 
40-foot front, 40-
foot rear, 20-foot 
side. (Met) 
Maximum height 
2 stories and 30 feet 
2 stories and 30 
feet (Met)

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RE-35 (Single-Family Residential District, Subdivision Option) 
Standards 
Requirements 
Proposed 
Maximum Lot coverage 
25%, except if all structures 
are less than 20 feet and 1 
story in height then a 
maximum of 30% lot 
coverage is allowed.  
25% lot coverage 
(Met)  
Common areas 
None required 
None required 
Street standards 
Public street  
Public street (Met) 
 
Background/Issues/Analysis 
 
1. 
This is a request to rezone 
a 10.04-acre site located 
on the northeast corner of 
47th Avenue and Pinnacle 
Peak Road from S-1 
(Ranch or Farm 
Residence) to RE-35 
(Single-Family Residence 
District) to allow for single-
family residential.  
This eight-lot subdivision 
was platted in Maricopa 
County in 1972. The City of 
Phoenix approved the 
annexation of this area on 
March 13, 1987. The S-1 
zoning district was adopted 
as the equivalent zoning at 
the the time of annexation. 
The RE-35 zoning district 
is consistent with how the 
area has developed over 
time.  
 
Source: City of Phoenix Planning & Development Department

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2. 
The subject site is surrounded by properties zoned RE-35, S-1 and R1-18. The 
site is adjacent to a city owned retention basin to the east that is part of the 
Adobe Dam impoundment area.  
 
 
3. 
The General Plan Land Use Map 
designation for the subject parcel is 
Residential 0 to 2 dwelling units per 
acre. The proposed rezoning is 
consistent with the General Plan Land 
Use Map designation.  
 
The following General Plan Land Use 
Map designations are surrounding the 
site: 
 
North: Residential 0 to 2 dwelling units 
per acre 
South: Parks/Open Space - Publicly 
Owned 
East: Residential 0 to 2 dwelling units 
per acre 
West: Residential 0 to 2 dwelling units 
per acre  
 
Source: City of Phoenix Planning & 
Development Department

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4. 
The proposal includes an existing eight-lot subdivision which was platted in 
Maricopa County in 1972 under the name of Saddleback Meadows Unit Seven, 
plat recordation number 160-31. Staff is recommending a stipulation to limit the 
density and ensure the property is developed as currently platted. The proposed 
density of 0.80 dwelling units per acre limits the number of dwelling units 
allowed under the current General Plan Land Use Map designation of 0 to 2 
dwelling units per acre. The maximum unit count for this proposal is capped at 
eight units. This is addressed in Stipulation No. 2. 
 
 
 
 
 
5. 
The proposal does not include conceptual front elevation types that illustrate 
variations in roofline, window shapes and sizes, architectural embellishments 
and textural changes. The lots are intended to be custom, therefore individual 
elevations are not provided. The site plan and elevations that were provided as 
exhibits to this staff report are for a single custom lot that is currently proposed 
and not for the entire subdivision. To ensure all other elevations include 
architectural details and the homes blend with the natural desert, staff is 
recommending Stipulation No. 1, which requires all elevations be subject to 
Single-Family Design Review prior to issuance of building permits. 
 
 
6. 
The area in which this development is being proposed is adjacent to large, rural 
single-family lots zoned R1-18 and RE-35. Many existing property owners on 
the surrounding lots have livestock. Therefore, staff is recommending the 
developer record documents that disclose the existence and operational 
characteristics of agricultural and equestrian uses in the area. This is addressed 
in Stipulation No. 6. 
Source: Maricopa County Recorder’s Office

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7. 
As an additional measure to address the subdivision’s contribution to the area’s 
character, staff is recommending Stipulation No. 3 which requires that the 
developer incorporate painted CMU block on the perimeter walls that blends 
with the natural desert environment.  
 
 
8. 
As part of the Reimagine Phoenix initiative, the City of Phoenix is committed to 
increasing the waste diversion rate to 40 percent by 2020 and to better manage 
its solid waste resources. The City of Phoenix offers recycling collection for all 
single-family residences. The provision of recycling containers was not 
addressed in the applicant’s submittals; however, per City Code, the City 
provides recycling containers and services to all single-family residences. 
 
 
9. 
The Tree and Shade Master Plan has a goal of treating the urban forest as 
infrastructure to ensure that trees are an integral part of the city’s planning and 
development process. A vision in the master plan is to raise awareness by 
leading by example. To accomplish the vision and goal of the policy document, 
Stipulation No. 1 requires that the developer landscape the area between the 
front building line and the front property line with a minimum of three, two-inch 
caliper or greater, drought resistant accent trees; and a minimum of five, five-
gallon or greater, drought resistant shrubs per tree. Planting trees provides for 
the thermal comfort of pedestrians along sidewalks and helps to reduce the 
urban heat island effect. 
 
 
10.  The Guiding Principles for Complete Streets encourages a more walkable 
environment. Trees planted close to the sidewalk will provide shade from the 
western sun. The combination of trees adjacent to sidewalks are consistent with 
a complete streets environment. These provisions are addressed in Stipulation 
No. 1. 
 
 
11. 
At the time the staff report was written, no letters of support or opposition have 
been received by staff. 
 
 
INTERDEPARTMENTAL COMMENTS: 
 
 
12. 
The Street Transportation Department has indicated that the developer shall 
construct and improve all streets within and adjacent to the subdivision. Street 
improvements are addressed in Stipulation No. 4. 
 
 
13. 
The City of Phoenix Floodplain Management division of the Public Works 
Department has determined that this parcel is not in a Special Flood Hazard 
Area (SFHA), but is located in a Shaded Zone X, on panel 1260 L of the Flood 
Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) dated June 20, 2018. 
 
 
14. 
The City of Phoenix Water Services Department has noted the site has existing 
water and sewer mains that can potentially serve the proposed development, 
however there is potential need to extend water and sewer infrastructure mains

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so that any remodels or new buildings will be able to meet domestic and fire 
code requirements. 
 
 
15. 
The City of Phoenix Fire Department has commented that no fire code issues 
are anticipated with this case and the site and/or buildings shall comply with the 
Phoenix Fire Code. 
 
 
16. 
The City of Phoenix Aviation Department has noted that the site is within the 
Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT) traffic pattern airspace and has requested a 
disclose statement be completed. This is addressed in Stipulation No. 5. 
 
 
17. 
The site is located in a larger area that has not been identified as being 
archaeologically sensitive. In the event archaeological materials are 
encountered during construction, all ground disturbing activities must cease 
within a 33-foot radius 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 No. 7. 
 
 
OTHER 
18. 
Development and use of the site is 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, technical 
appeals and abandonments, may be required. 
 
Findings 
 
1. 
The proposal is consistent with the General Plan Land Use Map designation of 
Residential 0 to 2 dwelling units per acre. 
 
 
2. 
As stipulated, the proposal is compatible with the surrounding land uses 
because of the limited density and connectivity to the area. 
 
Stipulations 
 
1. 
The development shall be subject to Single-Family Design Review for individual lots 
prior to the issuance of building permits for each lot, with the additional following 
requirements, as approved by the Planning and Development Department: 
 
a) That building materials and colors shall express a desert character and shall 
blend with, rather than strongly contrast with the desert environment. 
 
b) The area between the front building line and the front property line, excluding 
areas necessary for access, shall be landscaped with a minimum of three, 
two-inch caliper or greater, drought resistant accent trees; and a minimum of 
five, five-gallon or greater, drought resistant shrubs per tree. A minimum of 
two of the trees shall be planted in close proximity to the sidewalk to maximize 
shade for pedestrians.

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2. 
The development shall not exceed 8 residential lots. 
 
 
3. 
The perimeter wall adjacent to Pinnacle Peak Road and the detention basin to the 
east shall be painted prior to any single-family building permit issuance. Colors 
shall express a desert character and shall blend with, rather than strongly contrast 
with the desert environment, as approved by the Planning and Development 
Department. 
  
 
4. 
The developer shall construct all streets within and adjacent to the development 
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 
 
 
5. 
The developer shall record a Notice to Prospective Purchasers of Proximity to 
Airport in order to disclose the existence and operational characteristics of Phoenix 
Deer Valley Airport (DVT) to future owners or tenants of the property as approved 
by the Aviation Department. 
 
 
6. 
Prior to permit issuance, the property owner shall record documents that disclose 
to purchasers of property within the development the existence and operational 
characteristics of agricultural and equestrian uses. The form and content of such 
documents shall be reviewed and approved by the City Attorney. 
 
 
7. 
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. 
 
Writer 
David Simmons  
 
March 26, 2020 
 
Team Leader 
Samantha Keating   
 
Exhibits  
Sketch Map 
Aerial 
Site Plan date stamped December 20, 2019 
Conceptual Detached Garage Elevation date stamped December 20, 2019  
Conceptual Elevation date stamped March 3, 2020

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Z-SP-6-88
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RE-35
RE-43 
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R1-6
RE-43
R1-10
R1-18
RE-43 SP
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47TH AVE
45TH AVE
44TH DR
45TH DR
CIELO GRANDE
SOFT WIND DR
CREEDANCE BLVD
49TH AVE
AVENIDA DEL SOL
MARIPOSA GRANDE
ELECTRA LN
PINNACLE PEAK RD
GREENWAY RD
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APPLICATION NO.
Z-68-19
GROSS AREA INCLUDING 1/2 STREET
AND ALLEY DEDICATION IS APPROX.
10.04 Acres
MULTIPLES PERMITTED
*   Maximum Units Allowed with P.R.D. Bonus
S-1
RE-35
CONVENTIONAL OPTION
10
11
*   UNITS P.R.D. OPTION
N/A
13
Amy Malloy, Evolve Ventures LLC
DATE:
2/28/2020
REVISION DATES:
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QUARTER SEC. NO.
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FROM: S-1 ( 10.04 a.c.)
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RE-43 
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R1-6
RE-43
R1-10
R1-18
RE-43 SP
Z-SP-6-88
44TH LN
47TH AVE
45TH AVE
44TH DR
45TH DR
CIELO GRANDE
SOFT WIND DR
CREEDANCE BLVD
49TH AVE
AVENIDA DEL SOL
MARIPOSA GRANDE
ELECTRA LN
PINNACLE PEAK RD
mapservices@phoenix.gov
GREENWAY RD
BELL RD
UNION HILLS DR
DEER VALLEY DR
PINNACLE PEAK RD
HAPPY VALLEY RD
JOMAX RD
51ST AVE
43RD AVE
35TH AVE
19TH AVE
7TH AVE
7TH ST
16TH ST
I - 17
SR 101
DEER VALLEY VILLAGE
CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT: 1
I
APPLICANT'S NAME:
APPLICATION NO.
Z-68-19
GROSS AREA INCLUDING 1/2 STREET
AND ALLEY DEDICATION IS APPROX.
10.04 Acres
MULTIPLES PERMITTED
*   Maximum Units Allowed with P.R.D. Bonus
S-1
RE-35
CONVENTIONAL OPTION
10
11
*   UNITS P.R.D. OPTION
N/A
13
Amy Malloy, Evolve Ventures LLC
DATE:
2/28/2020
REVISION DATES:
AERIAL PHOTO &
QUARTER SEC. NO.
QS 45-18
ZONING MAP
O-6
REQUESTED CHANGE:
FROM: S-1 ( 10.04 a.c.)
TO:
RE-35 ( 10.04 a.c.)
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