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Staff Report Z-26-23-1
December 8, 2023
Deer Valley Village Planning
Committee Meeting Date:
December 14, 2023
Planning Commission Hearing
Date:
January 4, 2024
Request From:
S-1 DVAO (Ranch or Farm Residence, Deer Valley
Airport Overlay District) (2.56 acres)
Request To:
A-1 DVAO (Light Industrial District, Deer Valley Airport
Overlay District) (2.56 acres)
Proposal:
Light Industrial
Location:
Approximately 1,500 feet east of the northeast corner of
19th Avenue and the Alameda Road alignment
Owner:
DVHAWK15, LLC
Applicant:
Hawkeye Development, LLC
Representative:
Clark Diepholz
Staff Recommendation:
Deny as filed, approve CP/GCP subject to stipulations
General Plan Conformity
General Plan Land Use Map
Designation
Commerce / Business Park
Street Map Classification
Alameda
Road
Local
0-foot north half street
STRENGTHEN OUR LOCAL ECONOMY CORE VALUE; EMPLOYERS (JOB CREATION);
LAND USE PRINCIPLE: Support General Plan Land Use Map and zoning changes that
will facilitate the location of employment generating uses in each of the designated
employment centers.
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The proposed project is situated within the Major Employment Center of Deer Valley which is
home to a large labor pool within easy access to the regional freeway system. This proposal
will facilitate job creation in a targeted high growth/high-wage industry sectors and targeted
trade industry sectors.
STRENGTHEN OUR LOCAL ECONOMY CORE VALUE; AIRPORTS; LAND USE
PRINCIPLE: Encourage the development of city-owned and non-city-owned parcels
near the airport to airport-compatible land uses surrounding the city’s airports.
The subject site is near the Phoenix Deer Valley Airport and the proposed use is
complimentary to and compatible with airport operations.
BUILD THE SUSTAINABLE DESERT CITY CORE VALUE; TREES AND SHADE; DESIGN
PRINCIPLES: Integrate trees and shade into the design of new development and
redevelopment projects throughout Phoenix.
The proposal, as stipulated, will provide enhanced levels of shade which will provide thermal
comfort for employees and pedestrians.
Applicable Plans, Overlays, and Initiatives
Deer Valley Airport Overlay District – See Background Item No. 6
Deer Valley Major Employment Center – See Background Item No. 7
Complete Streets Guiding Principles – See Background Item No. 8
Tree and Shade Master Plan – See Background Item No. 9
Comprehensive Bicycle Master Plan – See Background Item No. 10
Transportation Electrification Action Plan – See Background Item No. 11
Zero Waste PHX – See Background Item No. 12
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Surrounding Land Uses/Zoning
Land Use
Zoning
On Site
Vacant
S-1 DVAO
North
Vacant
County RU-43
South (across Alameda
Road)
Vacant (planned commerce
park/industrial development)
PUD DVAO
East
Vacant
CP/GCP DVAO
West
Construction contractor
business
County RU-43
A-1 (Light Industrial District)
Standards
Requirements
Proposed
Minimum Building Setbacks
North (rear, adjacent
zoning County RU-43)
30 feet
50 feet 3 inches (Met)
South (front, Alameda
Road alignment)
25 feet
87 feet 7 inch (Met)
East (side, adjacent
zoning CP/GCP)
0 feet
36 feet to 50 feet (Met)
West (side, adjacent
zoning County RU-43)
30 feet
51 feet 1 inch (Met)
Minimum Landscaped Setbacks
North
5 feet
10 feet (Met)
South (Alameda Road
alignment)
Minimum 5 feet and no less
than 8 times the lot frontage,
measured in square feet
15 feet (Met)
East (CP/GCP
Zoning)
0 feet
10 feet (Met)
West
0 feet
10 feet (Met)
Maximum Lot
Coverage
No maximum
34% (Met)
Maximum Building
Height
56 feet, up to 80 feet with
use permit
35 feet 4 inches (Met)
Minimum Parking
Unspecified industrial use: 1
space per 1,000 square feet
Office space 3 per 1,000
47 parking spaces (Met)
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A-1 (Light Industrial District)
Standards
Requirements
Proposed
square feet
35 parking spaces required
(per site plan)
* The site must be redesigned or a variance must be obtained
Background / Issues / Analysis
1.
SUBJECT SITE
This request is to rezone 2.56 acres located approximately 1,500 feet east of the
northeast corner of 19th Avenue and the Alameda Road alignment. The site is zoned S-
1 DVAO (Ranch or Farm Residence, Deer Valley Overlay District). The request is to
rezone the site to A-1 DVAO (Light Industrial District, Deer Valley Airport Overlay) for a
light industrial development. Upon initial filing of the rezoning request, the applicant
requested to rezone the site to CP/GCP DVAO (Commerce Park District, General
Commerce Park Option, Deer Valley Airport Overlay District).
Since the request was filed, the applicant has modified their requested zoning district to
A-1 DVAO. Staff recommends denial as filed, with approval of CP/GCP DVAO subject
to the stipulations proposed. Staff recommends denial as filed, approval of CP/GCP.
The General Plan Land Use Map designation for the site and surrounding area from
19th Avenue to the west, 7th Avenue to the east, Happy Valley Road to the north and
Alameda Road to the south is Commerce/Business Park and Mixed Use Commercial/
Commerce/Business Park. Most sites in the area are zoned Commerce Park/General
Commerce Park. The Commerce Park zoning district is less intense than A-1, contains
increased setback and landscaping standards, and would be more compatible with
surrounding S-1-zoned properties.
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The subject site recently completed the annexation process into the City of Phoenix
from Maricopa County and has been vacant.
2.
ZONING AND LAND USE
Subject Site:
The subject site is zoned S-1 DVAO and undeveloped.
North:
The parcel to the north is zoned County RU-43 (Rural Zoning District – One Acre Per
Dwelling Unit) and vacant.
South:
South of the subject site across Alameda Road alignment is zoned PUD DVAO. The
property is currently vacant, but proposed to be a 320-acre master planned industrial
hub.
East:
The area to the east of the site is zoned CP/GCP DVAO. It is currently undeveloped.
West:
West of the subject site is a construction contractor business and zoned County RU-43.
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3.
GENERAL PLAN
The General Plan Land Use Map designation for the subject site is Commerce/Business
Park. The proposal for A-1 zoning is not consistent with that designation. Since the
subject site is under 10 acres, a General Plan Amendment is not required.
The General Plan Land Use Map designation for the area to the north, east and west is
also Commerce/Business Park. The General Plan Land Use Map designation for the
area south of the site across the Alameda Road alignment is Mixed Use
(Industrial/Commerce/Business Park).
Surrounding General Plan Land Use Map, Source: Planning and Development Department
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4.
SITE PLAN
The site plan depicts an approximate 32,327-square foot warehouse building with a
2,500-square foot office. The proposed development is targeting a light industrial user.
The site plan includes an office, warehouse and truck loading area, and 47 vehicle
parking spaces.
Site Plan, Source: sca design
5.
ELEVATIONS
The proposal includes conceptual elevations that illustrate variations in roofline, window
shapes, sizes, and locations, and architectural embellishments. The building elevations
show a maximum height of 35 feet 4 inches tall.
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Building Elevations, Source: sca design
6.
Deer Valley Airport Overlay District
The subject site is located within the Deer Valley Airport Overlay District (DVAO), Area
1, and the proposed uses and height are consistent with the provisions of the
overlay district. The purpose of the zoning overlay is to ensure land use compatibility
with airport operations, protect navigable airspace from physical encroachment, and
require permanent notice of flight operations to property owners. The proposed
development is consistent with the character of the Phoenix Deer Valley Airport area, is
compliant with height restrictions; and the property owner will be required to record a
disclosure notice to prospective purchasers regarding the proximity to the Phoenix Deer
Valley Airport.
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7.
Deer Valley Major Employment Center
The subject site is located adjacent to the
MAG designated Deer Valley Major
Employment Center and within the city
designated Deer Valley Employment
Center. The substantial size and diverse
nature of the labor pool found in the Deer
Valley area is a key factor in contributing
to the overall attractiveness of this
employment center. Employers located
within the area have access to nearly
450,000 workers within a 20-minute drive
time, and within a 30-minute drive the
number of workers increases to more than
850,000. The size of the labor force will
continue to increase as additional
development occurs in this area. The Deer
Valley Employment Center boasts about
9.3 million square feet of office space, 3.0
million square feet of flex space, and over
11.9 million square feet of industrial space.
This proposal adds light industrial uses
that will add to the employment in a
designated employment center.
Major Employment Center Map, Source: City of Phoenix
8.
Complete Streets Guiding Principles
In 2014, the City of Phoenix City Council adopted the Complete Streets Guiding
Principles. The principles are intended to promote improvements that provide an
accessible, safe, connected transportation system to include all modes, such as
bicycles, pedestrians, transit, and vehicles. To provide a safe pedestrian
environment, staff is recommending that enhanced pavement treatment for the
on-site pedestrian walkways that cross vehicular drive aisles (Stipulation No. 3).
Additionally, staff recommends a detached sidewalk per Stipulations No. 8 which will
ensure a more comfortable and safe walking environment. Additionally, Stipulation Nos.
5 and 6 will encourage the use of bicycles by providing the infrastructure for bicycle
parking and electrical charging capabilities.
9.
Tree and Shade Master Plan
The Tree and Shade Master Plan encourages treating the urban forest as infrastructure
to ensure the trees are an integral part of the City’s planning and development process.
Sidewalks on the street frontages should be detached from the curbs to allow trees to
be planted on both sides of the sidewalk to provide thermal comfort for pedestrians and
to reduce the urban heat island effect. Staff is recommending stipulations designed to
provide trees and enhance shade within and adjacent to the development. Staff is
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recommending stipulations for a detached shaded sidewalk along Alameda Road, in
addition to enhanced landscape standards in the required landscape setback. These
are addressed in Stipulation Nos. 1 and 8. Additionally, a landscape setback is being
required abutting the residentially zoned properties on the north and west sides per
Stipulation No. 2.
10.
Comprehensive Bicycle Master Plan
The City of Phoenix adopted the Comprehensive Bicycle Master Plan in 2014 to guide
the development of its Bikeway System and supportive infrastructure. The
Comprehensive Bicycle Master Plan also supports options for both short-and long-term
bicycle parking as a means of promoting bicyclist traffic to a variety of destinations,
including light industrial employment centers. Stipulation Nos. 5 and 6 require bicycle
parking spaces be provided on the site with electrical bicycle charging capabilities.
11. Transportation Electrification Action Plan
In June 2022, the Phoenix City Council approved the Transportation Electrification
Action Plan. The current market desire for the electrification of transportation is both a
national and global phenomenon, fueled by a desire for better air quality, a reduction in
carbon emissions, and a reduction in vehicle operating and maintenance costs.
Businesses, governments and the public are signaling strong future demand for electric
vehicles (EVs), and many automobile manufacturers have declared plans for a transition
to fully electric offerings within the coming decade. This Plan contains policy initiatives
to prepare the City for a future filled with more EVs, charging infrastructure and e-
mobility equity, and outlines a roadmap for a five-step plan to prepare for the EV
infrastructure needs of 280,000 EVs in Phoenix by 2030. One goal of the Plan to
accelerate public adoption of electric vehicles through workplace, business, and
multifamily charging infrastructure recommends a standard stipulation for rezoning
cases to provide EV charging infrastructure. Stipulation No. 4 provides requirements for
electric vehicle parking, charging and infrastructure and Stipulation No. 6 requires
electrical bicycle charging capabilities.
12. Zero Waste PHX
The City of Phoenix is committed to its waste diversion efforts and has set a goal to
become a zero-waste city, as part of the city’s overall 2050 Environmental Sustainability
Goals. One of the ways Phoenix can achieve this is to improve and expand its recycling
and other waste diversion programs. Section 716 of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance
establishes standards to encourage the provision of recycling containers for multifamily,
commercial and mixed-use developments meeting certain criteria. The proposed
conceptual site plan does not show recycling facilities, but the project information form
notes recycling will be consistent with city of Phoenix requirements.
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COMMUNITY INPUT SUMMARY
13. At the time the staff report was written there was no correspondence received from
members of the public.
INTERDEPARTMENTAL COMMENTS
14.
The Street Transportation Department required the following, which are addressed in
Stipulations Nos. 7 through 9:
-
Right-of-way adjacent to the south side of the property along Alameda Road.
-
Detached sidewalk with a landscape strip.
-
Street improvements with all required elements and according to ADA
standards.
OTHER
15.
The site is not located in an area identified as being archaeologically sensitive.
However, in the event archaeological materials are encountered during construction,
ground-disturbing activities must cease to allow the Archaeology Office time to assess
the materials. This is addressed in Stipulation No. 10.
16.
Staff has not received a completed form for the Waiver of Claims for Diminution in
Value of Property under Proposition 207 (A.R.S. 12-1131 et seq.), as required by the
rezoning application process. Therefore, a stipulation has been added to require the
form be completed and submitted prior to preliminary site plan approval. This is
addressed in Stipulation No. 11.
17.
Development and use of the site is subject to all applicable codes and ordinances.
Zoning approval does not negate other ordinance requirements.
Findings
1.
The requested A-1 DVAO zoning district is not consistent with the General Plan Land
Use Map designation.
2.
The proposed A-1 DVAO zoning district is not compatible with surrounding CP/GCP
DVAO-zoned parcels.
3.
The proposed zoning is consistent with the goals and policies of the Deer Valley Airport
Overlay and will provide additional employment opportunities within the Deer Valley
Major Employment Center.
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Stipulations
Staff recommends denial as filed for this rezoning request, and approval of CP/GCP DVAO.
In the event that this request is approved, staff recommends the following stipulations.
1.
Required landscape setbacks shall be planted with minimum 2-inch caliper large
canopy drought-tolerant trees, 20 feet on center or in equivalent groupings, with five
5-gallon shrubs per tree, as approved by the Planning and Development Department.
2.
A minimum 5-foot-wide landscape setback shall be provided on the north and west
sides of the property as approved by the Planning and Development Department.
3.
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 contrast parking and drive aisle surfaces, as approved by the Planning
and Development Department.
4.
A minimum of 5% of the required parking spaces shall include Electric Vehicle (EV)
Capable infrastructure, as approved by the Planning and Development Department.
5.
A minimum of two bicycle parking spaces shall be provided through Inverted U
and/or artistic racks located near the front office and installed per the requirements of
Section 1307.H. of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance, as approved by the Planning and
Development Department. Artistic racks shall adhere to the City of Phoenix Preferred
Designs in Appendix K of the Comprehensive Bicycle Master Plan.
6.
A minimum of one of the required bicycle parking spaces shall include standard
electrical receptacles for electric bicycle charging capabilities, as approved by the
Planning and Development Department.
7.
A minimum of 40 feet of right-of-way shall be dedicated for the north half of Alameda
Road, adjacent to the development, as approved by the Planning and Development
Department
8.
A minimum 5-foot-wide detached sidewalk separated by a minimum 8-foot-wide
landscape strip located between the back of curb and sidewalk shall be provided
along Alameda Road, planted with minimum 2-inch caliper single-trunk, large
canopy, drought-tolerant shade trees planted 20 feet on center or in equivalent
groupings. Where utility conflicts exist, the developer shall work with the Planning
and Development Department on an alternative design solution consistent with a
pedestrian environment.
9.
All streets within and adjacent to the development shall be constructed with paving,
curb, gutter, sidewalk, curb ramps, streetlights, median islands, landscaping and
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other incidentals as per plans approved by the Planning and Development
Department. All improvements shall comply with all ADA accessibility standards.
10.
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.
11.
Prior to preliminary 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.
Writer
Matteo Moric
December 8, 2023
Team Leader
Racelle Escolar
Exhibits
Zoning sketch map
Aerial sketch map
Site plan date stamped July 3, 2023
Elevations date stamped May 4, 2023
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APPLICANT'S NAME:
APPLICATION NO.
Z-26-23
GROSS AREA INCLUDING 1/2 STREET
AND ALLEY DEDICATION IS APPROX.
2.56 Acres
MULTIPLES PERMITTED
* Maximum Units Allowed with P.R.D. Bonus
S-1 DVAO
A-1 DVAO
CONVENTIONAL OPTION
2
N/A
* UNITS P.R.D. OPTION
N/A
N/A
Hawkeye Development, LLC
DATE:
5/12/2023
REVISION DATES:
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QUARTER SEC. NO.
QS 46-25
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FROM: S-1 DVAO ( 2.56 a.c.)
TO:
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Maricopa County Assessor's Office
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CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT: 1
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APPLICATION NO.
Z-26-23
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AND ALLEY DEDICATION IS APPROX.
2.56 Acres
MULTIPLES PERMITTED
* Maximum Units Allowed with P.R.D. Bonus
S-1 DVAO
A-1 DVAO
CONVENTIONAL OPTION
2
N/A
* UNITS P.R.D. OPTION
N/A
N/A
Hawkeye Development, LLC
DATE:
5/12/2023
REVISION DATES:
AERIAL PHOTO &
QUARTER SEC. NO.
QS 46-25
ZONING MAP
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FROM: S-1 DVAO ( 2.56 a.c.)
TO:
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