Attachment E - PC Summary - Z-SP-2-20-8.pdf

REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION 
June 4, 2020 
ITEM NO: 17 
DISTRICT NO.: 8
SUBJECT: 
Application #: 
Z-SP-2-20-8 
Location: 
Northwest corner of 25th Street and Broadway Road 
From: 
C-2 FCOD RSIOD
To: 
C-2 SP FCOD RSIOD
Acreage: 
1.29 
Proposal: 
Special Permit for a mortuary and all underlying C-2 uses 
Applicant: 
City of Phoenix, Planning Commission
Owner: 
Kenia Conner
Representative: Jeff Stephens - Seaer, Robbins & Stephen, Inc.
ACTIONS: 
Staff Recommendation: Approval, subject to stipulations. 
Village Planning Committee (VPC) Recommendation: 
South Mountain 5/12/2020 Approval, per the staff recommendation. Vote: 6-4. 
Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval, per the South Mountain Village 
Planning Committee recommendation with an additional stipulation. 
Motion Discussion: N/A 
Motion details: Commissioner Shank made a MOTION to approve, Z-SP-2-20-8, per the 
South Mountain Village Planning Committee recommendation with the additional 
stipulation as read into the record. 
Maker: Shank 
Second: Montalvo 
Vote: 9-0 
Absent: None  
Opposition Present: No 
Findings: 
1.
The request is consistent with the General Plan Land Use Map designation of
Commercial.
2.
The development, as stipulated, is consistent with the purpose, intent, and
requirements of the Four Corners Overlay District.
3.
The development, as stipulated, will provide a comfortable and attractive
pedestrian environment with shaded sidewalks and a shaded bus stop area.
Attachment E

Stipulations: 
 
1. 
The sidewalk along Broadway Road shall be a minimum of 10-feet-wide and 
detached with a minimum 6-foot-wide landscape area between the sidewalk 
and the back of curb and a minimum 8-foot-wide landscape area on the north 
side of the sidewalk, planted with minimum 3-inch caliper single trunk shade 
trees planted a minimum of 20 feet on center or in equivalent groupings along 
both sides of the sidewalk, as approved by the Planning and Development 
Department. 
 
 
2. 
The sidewalk along 25th Street shall be detached with a minimum 5-foot-wide 
landscaped strip located between the sidewalk and back of curb and shall 
include minimum 3-inch caliper single trunk shade trees planted a minimum of 
20 feet on center or in equivalent groupings along both sides of the sidewalk, 
as approved by the Planning and Development Department.
 
 
3. 
The bus stop pad on Broadway Road and the detached sidewalks on both 25th 
Street and Broadway Road shall be shaded a minimum of 50 percent using 
shade trees, as approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
4. 
Pedestrian pathways connecting the site to the adjacent streets shall be 
shaded a minimum of 75 percent using shade trees and architectural shade, as 
approved by the Planning and Development Department.
 
 
5. 
The developer shall plant shade trees in and around the parking area to 
provide shade for 50 percent of the parking area, as approved by the Planning 
and Development Department.
 
 
6. 
A minimum of two inverted-U bicycle racks shall be provided near building 
entries and installed per the requirements of Section 1307.H. of the Phoenix 
Zoning Ordinance, as approved by the Planning and Development 
Department. 
 
 
7. 
The developer shall provide clearly defined, accessible pathways constructed 
of decorative pavers, stamped or colored concrete, or other pavement 
treatments that visually contrast with the adjacent parking and drive aisles 
surfaces. The pathways shall connect all building entrances and exits, the bus 
stop pad, and all public sidewalks utilizing the minimum possible distance and 
providing the most direct route, as approved by the Planning and Development 
Department. 
 
 
8. 
The developer shall provide traffic calming measures at vehicular points of 
ingress and egress to slow vehicles departing the development, as approved 
by the Planning and Development Department.
 
 
9. 
The developer shall dedicate right-of-way and construct one bus stop pad 
along westbound Broadway Road west of 25th Street. Bus stop pad shall be 
constructed according to City of Phoenix Standard Detail P1262 with a 
minimum

depth of 10 feet. Bus stop pad shall be spaced from the intersection of 25th 
Street and Broadway Road according to City of Phoenix Standard Detail 
P1258. 
 
 
10. 
The developer shall dedicate a sidewalk easement that is a minimum of 10 feet 
wide along Broadway Road as approved by the Street Transportation 
Department and the Planning and Development Department.
 
 
11. 
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.
 
 
12. 
The developer shall record a Notice to Prospective Purchasers of Proximity to 
Airport in order to disclose the existence and operational characteristics of 
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) 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 viewed and approved 
by the City Attorney. 
 
 
13. 
The developer shall provide documentation to the City prior to construction 
permit approval that Form 7460-1 has been filed for the development and that 
the development received a “No Hazard Determination” from the FAA. If 
temporary equipment used during construction exceeds the height of the 
permanent structure a separate Form 7460-1 shall be submitted to the FAA 
and a “No Hazard Determination” obtained prior to the construction start date.
 
 
14. 
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.
 
 
15. 
PRIOR TO PRELIMINARY 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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