Attachment D - Opposition - Z-6-20-2.pdf
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Heidi Brake Smith 7120 E Kierland Blvd, Unit 708 Scottsdale, AZ 85254 203-253-4944 1 Delivered – Via Email October 2, 2020 David Simmons, David.simmons@phoenix.gov Paradise Valley Staff Planner & Committee Paradise Valley VPC, ParadiseValleyVPC@phoenix.gov City of Phoenix Planning and Zoning Department Re: Application – Z-6-20-2, 15615 Dear David and the Paradise Valley Council, The Applicant for Z-6-20-2 will be presenting on October 5th, 2020. In light of no Master Plan for this area and no massing for the two applications currently going through this process this year, I would like to point out the following prior to the presentation: • Density – Please review and understand the density calculated in the applications between 2014 and today. As you can see, the density increases over the past six years. Table 1 71st Street – Scottsdale Road Area Acreage, Residential Units, and Density Year Application AKA Acreage Res. Units Density (Calc) 2014 B Z-22-14 Optima Kierland 9.42 *** 796 87.6 2016 B Z-10-16-2 Overture 2.45 171 69.8 2018 A Z-12-18-2 LMC 4.17 299 71.7 2018 A Z-91-18 LCG 2.1 220 99.5 2019 A Z-61-19-2 Embrey 2.41 285 118.3 2020 P Z-6-20-2 Optima 15615 1.51 170 112.6 2020 P Z-33-20-2n Optima Phase II 2.28 228 126.3 *** - Original 2014 PUD states 9.09, Phase II states 9.42. B = Built, A = Approved, P = Pending. Acreage and Residential Unit Data from PUD Applications. • Setbacks - Setbacks are important in creating a pedestrian street culture and a community. Multi-family buildings tower over the street and/or neighboring properties; decreasing setbacks magnify the size and therefore, the impact. As the Heidi Brake Smith 7120 E Kierland Blvd, Unit 708 Scottsdale, AZ 85254 203-253-4944 2 building rises in height, greater setbacks should be required. Zero (0) setbacks provide no functional benefit for the resident and create future challenges for adjacent parcels. Table 2 71st Street – Scottsdale Road Area Building Setbacks (in Feet) Year Application AKA Frontage North West South East 2014 B Z-22-14 Optima Kierland South and West 0 25 25 60 2016 B Z-10-16-2 Overture South and West 8 8 8 10 2018 A Z-12-18-2 LMC West 20 10 15 20 2018 A Z-91-18 LCG North and West 10 11 10.5 4 2019 A Z-61-19-2 Embrey East 20 20 10 15 2020 P Z-6-20-2 Optima 15615 West and South 10.5 10 40** 0 2020 P Z-33-20-2n Optima Phase II East 20 25 0 55 B = Built, A = Approved, P = Pending ** Alley and Easement on site. Setback Data from PUD Applications. • Contextual Review – This application should not be viewed in a vacuum. Attached you will find a layout of the Optima Kierland, Optima 15615 and Optima Phase II. This gives you a limited 2D view of what is at stake in a subsection of this area. Sadly, a master plan has not been completed and there appears little incentive for the developers to create a massing. The PUD process gives the developer the opportunity to develop a parcel without the boundaries of traditional zoning. This opportunity should demand better design, better building standards, and a focus on creating community through design. What we are seeing in these 2 tables are decreasing setbacks and increasing density. The success of Optima Kierland’s original application encouraged greater development between 71st street and Scottsdale Road. To maintain the original design standards and concepts promoted in the vision, the PVVPC needs to be mindful of the development patterns shown above. Sincerely, Heidi Brake Smith Heidi Brake Smith Owner – 7120 Kierland, Unit 708 712071 7190 7180 7140 7120 7160 15615 Scottsdale Road 71st Street Kierland Blvd Current Optima Kierland Bldgs shown with new applications Requested Distances (A,B,C,D,E,F) - Optima Kierland Center Phase II - Z-33-20 (aka 7190) 15615 Application - Z-6-20 NORTH B A C D E F NTS Prepared by HBS 9/17/20