Attachment D - PC Summary - Z-60-23-2.pdf

City of Phoenix — Formal (2024-02-07)

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REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION 
January 4, 2024 
ITEM NO: 13 
DISTRICT NO.: 2
SUBJECT:
Application #: 
Z-60-23-2
Location: 
Approximately 375 feet east of the southeast corner of 25th Place and 
Rose Garden Lane 
From:
PUD
To: 
A-1
Acreage:
5.02
Proposal: 
Warehousing and office building 
Applicant: 
Carlos Elias, LGE Design/Build 
Owner: 
Horses Help Inc. 
Representative: 
Stephen Anderson, Gammage and Burnham, PLC 
ACTIONS: 
Staff Recommendation: Approval, subject to stipulations. 
Village Planning Committee (VPC) Recommendation: 
Paradise Valley 12/4/2023 No quorum.  
Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval, per the staff recommendation. 
Motion Discussion: N/A 
Motion details: Commissioner Gorraiz made a MOTION to approve Z-60-23-2, per the staff 
recommendation. 
 
Maker: Gorraiz 
Second: Jaramillo  
Vote: 5-2 (Busching and Perez) 
Absent: Mangum 
Opposition Present: Yes  
Findings: 
1.
The proposal is consistent with the General Plan Land Use Map designation.
2.
The proposal is compatible with the surrounding land uses and zoning.
3.
As stipulated, the landscaping and planting standards are above the minimum required
standards and will lessen the proposal’s impact.
4.
As stipulated, the proposal supports efforts from various plans and initiatives,
including the Tree and Shade Master Plan, the Complete Streets Guiding Principles, the
Comprehensive Bicycle Master Plan, the Transportation Electrification Action Plan, and
the Phoenix Climate Action Plan.
ATTACHMENT D

Stipulations: 
 
1. 
The development shall be in general conformance with the site plan date stamped 
September 8, 2023, as modified by the following stipulations, and as approved by the 
Planning and Development Department.  
 
 
2. 
The development shall be in general conformance with the elevations date stamped 
November 15, 2023, as approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
3. 
The landscape setback along the north side of the property, adjacent to Rose Garden 
Lane, shall be planted with minimum 2-inch caliper, large canopy, drought-tolerant, 
shade trees, planted 20 feet on center or in equivalent groupings, and drought-tolerant 
shrubs, accents, and vegetative groundcovers to achieve a minimum of 75% live 
coverage, as approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
4. 
A minimum 5-foot-wide landscape strip shall be provided along the north, west, and 
south sides of the building, and shall be planted with minimum 2-inch caliper, large 
canopy, drought-tolerant, shade trees, planted 20 feet on center or in equivalent 
groupings, and drought-tolerant shrubs, accents, and vegetative groundcovers to 
achieve a minimum of 75% live coverage, as approved by the Planning and 
Development Department. 
 
 
5. 
All uncovered surface parking lot areas shall be landscaped with minimum 2-inch 
caliper, large canopy, drought-tolerant, shade trees. Landscaping shall be dispersed 
throughout the parking area and achieve 25% shade, as approved by Planning and 
Development Department.    
 
 
6. 
All pedestrian pathways, including sidewalks, 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. 
 
 
7. 
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. 
 
 
8. 
Bicycle parking spaces shall be provided per the requirements of Section 1307.H of the 
Phoenix Zoning Ordinance through Inverted U and/or artistic racks located near the 
office 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. 
 
 
9. 
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. 
 
 
10. 
A minimum of 5% of the required parking spaces shall include Electric Vehicle (EV) 
Installed Infrastructure, as approved by the Planning and Development Department.  
 
 
11. 
A minimum of two green infrastructure (GI) techniques for stormwater management 
shall be implemented per the Greater Phoenix Metro Green Infrastructure and Low 
Impact Development Details for Alternative Stormwater Management, as approved or 
modified by the Planning and Development Department.

12. 
One outdoor employee resting area of no less than 400 square feet, or two 200-square 
foot areas shall be provided on site. Each required pedestrian area shall include a 
minimum of two pedestrian seating benches, constructed of quality and durable 
materials, and shaded to a minimum of 75% using minimum 2-inch caliper large canopy 
drought-tolerant shade trees and/or architectural shade, as approved by the Planning 
and Development Department. 
 
 
13. 
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 constructed on 
the south side of Rose Garden Lane, 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, drought-tolerant, shade trees, 
planted 20 feet on center or in equivalent groupings. 
 
  
 
b. Drought-tolerant shrubs, accents, and vegetative groundcovers with a maximum 
mature height of two feet 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.  
 
 
14. 
All existing overhead utilities within the public right-of-way shall be undergrounded, 
adjacent to the development. The developer shall coordinate with all affected utility 
companies for their review and permitting. 
 
 
15. 
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. 
 
 
16. 
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. 
 
 
17. 
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. 
 
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