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City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona 85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 Village Planning Committee Meeting Summary Z-TA-6-24-7 Date of VPC Meeting January 13, 2025 Request Amend Section 1202.B. (Downtown Code, Regulating Maps, Height Map) of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance to amend the Downtown Code Height Map from a maximum height of 30 feet to a maximum height of 250 feet and amend Section 1202.C. (Downtown Code, Regulating Maps, Density Map) of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance to amend the Downtown Code Density Map from 14.5 maximum dwelling units per acre to 218 maximum dwelling units per acre Location An area bounded by Adams Street to the north, 7th Avenue to east, Jefferson Street to the south, and 8th Avenue to the west VPC Recommendation Approval, per the staff recommendation VPC Vote 10-1 VPC DISCUSSION: Item No. 7 (GPA-CC-2-24-7) and Item No. 8 (Z-TA-6-24-7) are companion cases and were heard together. No members of the public registered to speak on this item. STAFF PRESENTATION Samuel Rogers, staff, provided a presentation regarding the proposal, reviewing the surrounding context, policy background, existing and proposed zoning, the proposed development, and the staff recommendation. Committee Member Rachel Frazier Johnson inquired about the communication with the community to determine if there was support or opposition. Mr. Rogers explained that the Text Amendment followed the same requirements as the rezoning process, including mailing notices, posting on the property, and meeting with the neighborhood. ATTACHMENT D Central City Village Planning Committee Meeting Summary Z-TA-6-24-7 January 13, 2024 Page 2 of 3 City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona 85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 Committee Member Frazier Johnson asked whether the mailings were provided in both English and Spanish and asked about considerations for non-English-speaking community members. Jeff Stapleton, staff, stated that the notification was sent out in English per the rezoning packet and stated that Spanish speakers were considered at the neighborhood meeting, but the mailers were not bilingual. Committee Member Janey Pearl Starks asked how many attendees were present at the neighborhood meeting. Mr. Stapleton stated that there was one attendee. Committee Member Nate Sonoskey asked how many people were notified. Mr. Stapleton stated that approximately 60 people were notified, but the area is not heavily populated, with most notices going to property owners and businesses. Chair Gaughan noted that the issue of English-only notices has been raised before and suggested that the City adopt a policy requiring all meeting notices to be in both English and Spanish. APPLICANT PRESENTATION Mr. Stapleton provided an overview of the subject site and surrounding area, the purpose of the request, the RFP process, desired projects, Capitol Mall development opportunities, and the RFP/development schedule. QUESTIONS FROM COMMITTEE Committee Member Zach Burns asked whether there would be three RFPs or one and what would happen with the existing police station. Mr. Stapleton stated that the number of RFPs has not been determined and stated that discussions are ongoing. Committee Member Rachel Frazier Johnson asked whether parking would be self- contained and stated she understood what the maximum number of units allowed would be but would like to know the number of units the RFP will seek. Mr. Stapleton responded that the RFP would pursue 20% and explained that parking would meet code requirements and be self-contained. Committee Member Patrick Panetta asked about the private ownership of the adjacent property. Mr. Stapleton confirmed that the adjacent property owner wanted to be included in the request. Committee Member Panetta questioned the reasoning behind the 250-foot entitlement when a 600-foot entitlement is nearby. Mr. Stapleton explained that the entitlement request was intended to match the adjacent state property and align with the Downtown Code, which emphasizes step-downs on the perimeter of 7th Avenue. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. Central City Village Planning Committee Meeting Summary Z-TA-6-24-7 January 13, 2024 Page 3 of 3 City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona 85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 MOTION Committee Member Zach Burns made a motion to recommend approval of Z-TA-6- 24-7 per the staff recommendation. Committee Member Rachel Frazier Johnson seconded the motion. VOTE 10-1; Motion to recommend approval of Z-TA-6-24-7 per the staff recommendation passed; Committee Members Ban, Burns, Burton, Greenman, Frazier Johnson, Panetta, Sonoskey, Vargas, Martinez, and Gaughan in favor and Committee Member Starks in opposition STAFF COMMENTS REGARDING VPC RECOMMENDATION: None. City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona 85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 Village Planning Committee Meeting Summary Z-TA-6-24-7 INFORMATION ONLY Date of VPC Meeting December 9, 2024 Request Amend Section 1202.B. (Downtown Code, Regulating Maps, Height Map) of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance to amend the Downtown Code Height Map from a maximum height of 30 feet to a maximum height of 250 feet and amend Section 1202.C. (Downtown Code, Regulating Maps, Density Map) of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance to amend the Downtown Code Density Map from 14.5 maximum dwelling units per acre to 218 maximum dwelling units per acre Location An area bounded by Adams Street to the north, 7th Avenue to east, Jefferson Street to the south, and 8th Avenue to the west VPC DISCUSSION: Item No. 5 (GPA-CC-2-24-7) and Item No. 6 (Z-TA-6-24-7) are companion cases and were heard together. No members of the public registered to speak on this item. STAFF PRESENTATION Jeff Stapleton with the Community and Economic Development Department provided a presentation regarding the proposal, reviewing the surrounding context, policy background, the proposed zoning text and place type designation, and the proposed timeline. QUESTIONS FROM COMMITTEE Chair O’Grady asked for clarification on the proposed station locations. Mr. Stapleton showed a map and discussed station locations. Committee Member Martinez stated that the area for the new police headquarters is a very dense area. Mr. Stapleton noted that some buildings have been revived in that area. Central City Village Planning Committee Meeting Summary Z-TA-6-24-7 - Info Only Page 2 of 2 City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona 85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 Committee Member Sonoskey asked if there would be a rationale for including more of the surrounding properties. Mr. Stapleton described the surrounding parcels and stated it would not be feasible on any adjacent parcels. Ms. Martinez asked for clarification on the location of the elections building. Mr. Stapleton showed the location on a map. Committee Member Rachel Frazier Johnson asked if the elections office will be staying in their location. Mr. Stapleton provided additional background. Committee Member Ban asked if the requested height increase would be a by-right height, what would be the affordable housing ratio, and if there would be types of retail uses prohibited. Mr. Stapleton replied that the height would be by-right and there is not a specific number for the affordable housing ratio at this time. Xandon Keating with the Community and Economic Development Department stated that there are some uses CED doesn’t allow in the RFP. Committee Member Sonoskey asked about the community outreach conducted. Mr. Stapleton replied that the required notifications have been sent, and a neighborhood meeting was held, adding that they have also met with several neighborhood organizations. PUBLIC COMMENTS None.