Attachment E - PC Summary - Z-TA-6-24-7.pdf

REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION 
February 6, 2025 
ITEM NO: 4
DISTRICT NO.: 7 
SUBJECT:
Application #:
Z-TA-6-24-7 (Companion Case GPA-CC-2-24-7)
Request: 
Text Amendment to Chapter 12 of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance to update 
the height and density maps.
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.
Proposal:
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.
Applicant:
City of Phoenix, Planning Commission 
Owner: 
City of Phoenix and Mark Victor Dye, Dye Capital, LLC 
Representative: 
Jeff Stapleton, City of Phoenix, Community and Economic Development 
Department 
ACTIONS: 
Staff Recommendation: Approval, as shown in the recommended text in Exhibit A of the 
Addendum A Staff Report. 
Village Planning Committee (VPC) Recommendation: 
Central City 12/9/2024 Information only. 
 1/13/2025 Approval, per the staff recommendation. Vote: 10-1. 
Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval, per the Central City Village Planning 
Committee recommendation. 
Motion Discussion: N/A 
Motion details: Vice-Chairperson Boyd made a MOTION to approve Z-TA-6-24-7, per the 
Central City Village Planning Committee recommendation. 
Maker: Vice-Chairperson Boyd 
Second: James 
Vote: 9-0 
Absent: None   
Opposition Present: No 
Findings: 
1.
The proposed height and density are consistent with the proposed station area Place
Type of Downtown Core in the Reinvent Phoenix TOD Strategic Policy Framework
(Companion Case GPA-CC-2-24-7).
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2.
The proposal will allow an appropriate scale of development within the amendment 
area, considering the excellent transit access and the location with the Business Core 
of Downtown Phoenix.
Proposed language: 
Amend Chapter 12, Section 1202 (Regulating Maps) by removing the old maps, and 
inserting the new maps as follows:
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B.
Maximum Building Height. This map designates maximum building heights within 
Downtown.
1.
The height limits shown on the following map are the base requirements and do 
not include any height bonuses which may be allowed per other sections of this 
Chapter. Additional setbacks may apply at the boundary between different 
height zones, per Section 1207.E.
2.
No building height may exceed the Airport Height Limits provided in Chapter 4, 
Article XIII of the Phoenix City Code.

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C.
Maximum Density. This map designates maximum density limits within Downtown.
1.
The density limits shown on the following map are the base requirements and 
do not include any density bonuses which may be allowed per other sections of 
this Chapter.

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