Attachment D - PC Summary - Z-68-24-8.pdf

REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION 
November 6, 2025 
ITEM NO: 5
DISTRICT NO.: 8 
SUBJECT:
Application #:
Z-68-24-8 (Venue on Washington PUD)
Location: 
Approximately 220 feet west of the northwest corner of 16th Street and 
Washington Street
From:
C-3
To:
PUD 
Acreage: 
0.76 
Proposal:
PUD (Planned Unit Development) to allow an event venue and uses 
permitted in WU Code T5:5 
Applicant:
Wendy Riddell, Berry Riddell, LLC 
Owner: 
Michael Marlowe, Klondyke Studios, LLC 
Representative: 
Wendy Riddell, Berry Riddell, LLC 
ACTIONS: 
Staff Recommendation: Approval, subject to stipulations. 
Village Planning Committee (VPC) Recommendation: 
Central City 10/21/2024 Information only. 
Central City 10/20/2025 Approval, per the staff recommendation. Vote: 12-0-1. 
Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval, per the Central City Village Planning 
Committee recommendation. 
Motion Discussion: N/A 
Motion details: Commissioner Hu made a MOTION to approve Z-68-24-8, per the Central City 
Village Planning Committee recommendation.
Maker: Hu 
Second: James 
Vote: 8-0 
Absent: Gorraiz 
Opposition Present: No 
Findings: 
1.
The proposal is consistent with the proposed General Plan Land Use Map designation
and the Eastlake Garfield TOD Policy Plan.
2.
The proposal will facilitate an event venue, contributing to economic development in the
Central City Village.
3.
The proposed PUD sets forth design and development standards that will enhance
connectivity in the immediate vicinity, including enhanced shade and a detached
sidewalk.
ATTACHMENT D

Stipulations:
1.
An updated Development Narrative for the Venue on Washington PUD reflecting the 
changes approved through this request shall be submitted to the Planning and 
Development Department within 30 days of City Council approval of this request.  The 
updated Development Narrative shall be consistent with the Development Narrative date 
stamped October 10, 2025, as modified by the following stipulations:
 
a.
Front cover: Revise the submittal date information on the bottom to add the 
following: Hearing draft submittal: October 10, 2025; City Council adopted: [Add 
adoption date].
b.
Page 14, E. Design Guidelines, Complete Streets, iv. Design for Green 
Infrastructure: Move the following requirement to the end of the Sustainability 
Section (Page 14, G. Sustainability): 
“A minimum of two green infrastructure (GI) techniques for stormwater 
management shall be implemented in The Venue on Washington PUD:
 
Utilize permeable pavement to allow stormwater to drain through an 
aggregate reservoir. 
 
Utilize stormwater harvesting basins to collect stormwater and clean it 
prior to it percolating into the subsurface.”
 
2.
All mitigation improvements shall be constructed and/or funded as identified in the 
accepted Traffic Impact Analysis dated August 8, 2025. 
 
3.
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. 
 
4.
The property owner shall record documents that disclose the existence, and operational 
characteristics of the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport 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 reviewed and approved by the City Attorney.
 
5.
If determined necessary by the Phoenix Archaeology Office, the applicant shall conduct 
Phase I data testing and submit an archaeological survey report of the development 
area for review and approval by the City Archaeologist prior to clearing and grubbing, 
landscape salvage, and/or grading approval. 
 
6.
If Phase I data testing is required, and if, upon review of the results from the Phase I 
data testing, the City Archaeologist, in consultation with a qualified archaeologist, 
determines such data recovery excavations are necessary, the applicant shall conduct 
Phase II archaeological data recovery excavations. 
 
7.
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.

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8.
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.