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City of Phoenix

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

To: Alan Stephenson Date: March 3, 2025
Deputy City Manager

From: Joshua Bednarek’
Planning and Devélopment Director

Subject: ITEM 81 ON THE MARCH 5, 2025, FORMAL AGENDA — PUBLIC
HEARING/FORMAL ACTION — REZONING APPLICATION Z-119-24-2 —
SOUTHEAST CORNER OF 56TH STREET AND SHEA BOULEVARD
(ORDINANCE G-7359)

Item 81, Rezoning Application Z-119-24-2, is a request to rezone 2.59-acres located at the
southeast corner of 56th Street and Shea Boulevard from RE-43 (One-Family Residence) to
C-O/G-O (Restricted Commercial, General Office Option) to allow office.

The Paradise Valley Village Planning Committee was scheduled to hear this item on
December 2, 2024, for recommendation; however, there was no quorum.

The Planning Commission heard the case on January 2, 2025, and recommended approval,
per the staff recommendation, with two additional stipulations, by a vote of 6-2.

Since the Planning Commission hearing, the applicant has been working with the
community and has updated the site plan and elevations to address community concerns.
The applicant has agreed to modify Stipulation No. 1 to include conceptual building
renderings and elevations and add Stipulation Nos. 30 to 32 regarding signage, secure
access for the parking garage, and notification for any preliminary site plan review
meetings. The modified and additional stipulations are listed below in BOLD AND
CAPITAL letters.

Additional correspondence received after the Staff Report is available online at
https ://www.phoenix.gov/pdd/planning-zoning/pzservices/pzstaff-reports.

Staff recommends approval, subject to the following stipulations:

iE THE DEVELOPMENT SHALL BE IN GENERAL CONFORMANCE WITH THE
CONCEPTUAL BUILDING RENDERINGS DATE STAMPED FEBRUARY 5,
2025 AND elevations DATE STAMPED FEBRUARY 27, 2025, AND shall
contain design elements of residential character, as approved by the Planning
and Development Department.

2, A minimum 20-foot-wide landscape setback shall be provided along the north
property line, adjacent to Shea Boulevard, and shall be planted with minimum 2-
inch caliper, large canopy, shade trees, planted 20 feet on center or in
equivalent groupings, and shrubs, accents, and vegetative groundcovers evenly

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distributed throughout the landscape area to achieve a minimum of 50% live
coverage, as approved by the Planning and Development Department.

The west 25 feet of the property, measured from the west property line adjacent
to 56th Street, shall be landscaped with minimum 2-inch caliper, large canopy,
shade trees, planted 20 feet on center or in equivalent groupings, and shrubs,
accents, and vegetative groundcovers evenly distributed throughout the
landscape area to achieve a minimum of 50% live coverage, as approved by the
Planning and Development Department.

A minimum 10-foot-wide landscape setback shall be provided along the south
and east property lines and shall be planted with minimum 2-inch caliper, large
canopy, shade trees, planted 20 feet on center or in equivalent groupings, and
shrubs, accents, and vegetative groundcovers evenly distributed throughout the
landscape area to achieve a minimum of 50% live coverage, as approved by the
Planning and Development Department.

A minimum of 10% of surface parking areas (exclusive of required/stipulated
landscape setbacks) shall be landscaped. Surface parking areas shall achieve a
minimum of 25% shade with minimum 2-inch caliper, single-trunk, large canopy,
shade trees, dispersed throughout the landscape areas, as approved by
Planning and Development Department.

Where pedestrian walkways cross a vehicular path, the pathway shall be
constructed of decorative pavers, stamped or colored concrete, or other
pavement treatments that visually contrasts parking and drive aisle surfaces, as
approved by the Planning and Development Department.

All bicycle parking, pedestrian pathways (including sidewalks), and transit stops
shall be shaded by a structure, landscaping, or a combination of the two to
provide a minimum of 75% shade, as approved by the Planning and
Development Department.

Bicycle parking shall be provided per the requirements of Section 1307.H of the
Phoenix Zoning Ordinance and shall be provided through Inverted U and/or
artistic racks located near building entrances and installed per the requirements
of Section 1307.H. of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance. Artistic racks shall adhere
to the City of Phoenix Preferred Designs in Appendix K of the Comprehensive
Bicycle Master Plan.

A minimum of 10% of the required bicycle parking spaces shall include standard
electrical receptacles for electric bicycle charging capabilities, as approved by
the Planning and Development Department.

A minimum of 5% of the required vehicle parking spaces shall include Electric
Vehicle (EV) Installed Infrastructure and a minimum of 20% of the vehicle
parking spaces within the underground parking garage shall include EV Capable
spaces, as approved by the Planning and Development Department.

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A minimum of two green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) elements for
stormwater management shall be implemented, as approved or modified by the
Planning and Development and/or Street Transportation departments. This
includes but is not limited to stormwater harvesting basins, bioswales,
permeable pavement, etc., per the Greater Phoenix Metro Green Infrastructure
and Low Impact Development Details for Alternative Stormwater Management.

Only landscape materials listed in the Phoenix Active Management Area Low-
Water-Use/Drought-Tolerant Plant List shall be utilized, as approved or modified
by the Planning and Development Department.

Natural turf shall only be utilized in required retention areas (bottom of basin,
and only allowed on slopes if required for slope stabilization) and functional turf
areas in common areas, as approved by the Planning and Development
Department.

Pressure regulating sprinkler heads and drip lines shall be utilized in any turf
areas to reduce water waste.

Landscaping shall be maintained by permanent and automatic/water efficient
WaterSense labeled irrigation controllers (or similar smart controller) to minimize
maintenance and irrigation water consumption for all on and offsite landscape
irrigation.

Provide a landscape irrigation plan that includes zones to establish the amount
of irrigation to apply based on maturity and type of the landscaping. Irrigation
should be applied efficiently based on the maturity and need for the vegetation.

Prior to final site plan approval, documentation shall be provided that
demonstrates a commitment to participate in the Phoenix Water Efficiency
Checkup program for a minimum of 10 years, or as approved by the Planning
and Development Department.

The existing bus pad on eastbound Shea Boulevard, adjacent to the
development, shall be retained.

A minimum of 65 feet of right-of-way shall be dedicated and constructed for the
south half of Shea Boulevard, as approved by the Planning and Development
Department.

The streetscape beginning at the back of curb along the south side of Shea
Boulevard on both sides of the sidewalk, adjacent to the development, shall be
replenished with minimum 2-inch caliper, single-trunk, large canopy, shade trees
planted 20 feet on center, or in equivalent groupings, and shrubs, accents and
vegetative groundcovers with a maximum mature height of two feet evenly
distributed throughout the landscape area to achieve a minimum of 75% live
coverage, as approved by the Planning and Development Department.

A minimum 6-foot-wide detached sidewalk separated by a minimum 8-foot-wide

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landscape strip located between the back of curb and sidewalk shall be
constructed on the east side of 56th Street, adjacent to the development,
planted to the following standards and as approved by the Planning and
Development Department.

a. Minimum 2-inch caliper, single-trunk, large canopy, shade trees, planted
20 feet on center or in equivalent groupings.

b. Shrubs, accents, and vegetative groundcovers with a maximum mature
height of two feet evenly distributed throughout the landscape area to
achieve a minimum of 75% live coverage.

Where utility conflicts exist, the developer shall work with the Planning and
Development Department on an alternative design solution consistent with a
pedestrian environment.

An enhanced pedestrian connection shall be provided on the Shea Boulevard
frontage to allow for direct pedestrian access to the adjacent transit stop, as
approved by the Planning and Development Department.

All existing overhead utilities within the public right-of-way, adjacent to the
development, and on-site shall be undergrounded. The developer shall
coordinate with all affected utility companies for their review and permitting.

Unused driveways shall be replaced with sidewalk, curb and gutter. Also, any
broken or out-of-grade curb, gutter, sidewalk, and curb ramps on all streets shall
be replaced and all off-site improvements shall be upgraded to be in compliance
with current ADA guidelines.

All streets within and adjacent to the development shall be constructed 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.

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.

Prior to final 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.

The location(s) of any driveway accessing the property from 56th street shall be
per the accepted traffic impact analysis by the street transportation department.

A traffic control device and signage shall be provided to discourage left-out

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turning movements from the property on to 56th street.

SIGNAGE SHALL COMPLY WITH SECTION 705 OF THE PHOENIX ZONING
ORDINANCE, IN ADDITION TO THE FOLLOWING:

A. NO INTERNALLY LUMINATED SIGNS, ELECTRONIC MESSAGE
BOARDS, OR MARQUEES SHALL BE PERMITTED.

B. GROUND SIGNS SHALL BE LIMITED TO ONE GROUND SIGN AT
THE CORNER OR ONE PRIMARY IDENTIFICATION SIGN PER
STREET FRONTAGE.

Cc. WALL SIGNS SHALL ONLY BE PERMITTED ALONG THE SHEA
BOULEVARD FRONTAGE AND WILL BE LIMITED TO ONE WALL
SIGN PER BUILDING. EACH WALL SIGN SHALL BE LIMITED TOA
MAXIMUM OF 150 SQUARE FEET OR THE MAXIMUM SIZE
PERMITTED BY TABLE D-1 IN SECTION 705, WHICHEVER IS
SMALLER.

D. WINDOW SIGNS VISIBLE FROM THE STREET SHALL HAVE
LETTERING NO TALLER THAN 6-INCHES.

THE UNDERGROUND PARKING GARAGE SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH A
ROLL-UP GARAGE DOOR AT ALL VEHICLE ACCESS POINTS, SUBJECT
TO PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT APPROVAL IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE GATE CONTROLLED ACCESS REQUIREMENT
GUIDELINES. THE ROLL-UP GARAGE DOOR SHALL BE OPERATED BY A
SECURE ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM AND SHALL REMAIN CLOSED
BETWEEN 8:00 P.M. TO 7:00 A.M., EXCEPT WHEN ACTIVELY IN USE FOR
VEHICLE INGRESS AND EGRESS.

THE DEVELOPER SHALL NOTIFY THE FOLLOWING
INDIVIDUALS/GROUPS BY MAIL A MINIMUM OF 15 DAYS PRIOR TO ANY
PRELIMINARY SITE PLAN REVIEW MEETING/S. THE NOTICE SHALL
INCLUDE THE DATE, TIME, AND LOCATION OF THE MEETING.

e ANDY ANDERSON, 5816 E. TURQUOISE AVE., PARADISE VALLEY,
AZ 85253

e LISSA ERICKSON, 10020 N 58TH ST., PARADISE VALLEY AZ 85253

e RICK PASQUALE, 10210 N. 57TH ST., PARADISE VALLEY AZ 85253

e SUSAN THOMPSON, 10022 N. 55TH PL., PARADISE VALLEY AZ
85253

« COUNTRY CLUB ACRES BLOCK WATCH, C/O MR. RON FOELDI,
10048 N. 57TH ST., PARADISE VALLEY AZ 85253

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Approved: AbLfh—

Alan Stephenson, Deputy City Manager

Enclosures:

Conceptual Site Plan date stamped February 27, 2025 (3 pages)
Conceptual! Building Elevations date stamped February 27, 2025
Conceptual Building Renderings date stamped February 5, 2025 (10 pages)

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