Attachment E - PC Summary - Z-111-25-7.pdf

REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION 
November 6, 2025 
ITEM NO: 11 
DISTRICT NO.: 7 
SUBJECT:
Application #:
Z-111-25-7
Location: 
Approximately 250 feet south of the southeast corner of 1st Avenue and 
McKinley Street
From:
Downtown Code-Downtown Gateway
To:
Downtown Code-Downtown Gateway HP
Acreage: 
0.28 
Proposal:
Historic Preservation Zoning Overlay for KPHO Building (now First Studio)
Applicant:
City of Phoenix, Historic Preservation Commission
Owner: 
First Studio, LLC
Representative: 
Kevin Weight, Planning and Development Department, Historic 
Preservation Office 
ACTIONS: 
Staff Recommendation: Approval. 
Historic Preservation Commission: 10/20/2025 Approval. Vote: 7-0. 
Village Planning Committee (VPC) Recommendation: 
Central City 10/20/2025 Approval, per the staff recommendation. Vote: 12-0. 
Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval, per the Historic Preservation Commission 
and the Central City Village Planning Committee recommendations. 
Motion Discussion: N/A 
Motion details: Vice-Chairman Boyd made a MOTION to approve Z-111-25-7, per the Historic 
Preservation Commission and the Central City Village Planning Committee recommendations. 
Maker: Boyd 
Second: Odegard-Begay 
Vote: 8-0 
Absent: Gorraiz 
Opposition Present: No  
Findings: 
1.
The property meets the significance, age, and integrity requirements for HP
overlay zoning set forth in Section 807.D of the Zoning Ordinance; and
2.
The proposed boundaries meet the eligibility criteria outlined in Section 807.E.
Stipulations: None 
This publication can be made available in alternate format upon request. Please contact 
Saneeya Mir at 602-686-6461, saneeya.mir@phoenix.gov, TTY: Use 7-1-1 
ATTACHMENT E