Attachment E - PC Summary - Z-62-19-4.pdf

REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION 
October 1, 2020 
ITEM NO: 9 
DISTRICT NO.: 4
SUBJECT: 
Application #: 
Z-62-19-4 
Location: 
Approximately 135 feet south of the southeast corner of 17th 
Avenue and Denton Lane
From: 
R-3 and R1-6
To: 
WU Code T4:3 SL
Acreage: 
1.69 
Proposal: 
Townhome Development
Applicant: 
McDonald 4141, LLC
Owner: 
McDonald 4141, LLC
Representative: Withey Morris - William F. Allison
ACTIONS: 
Staff Recommendation: Approval, subject to stipulations. 
Village Planning Committee (VPC) Recommendation: 
Alhambra 8/25/2020 Approval, per the staff recommendation with an additional 
stipulation. Vote: 10-4. 
Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval, per the Alhambra Village Planning 
Committee recommendation. 
Motion Discussion: N/A 
Motion details: Commissioner Mangum made a MOTION to approve Z-62-19-4, per the 
Alhambra Village Planning Committee recommendation. 
Maker: Mangum 
Second: McCabe 
Vote: 7-0 
Absent: Montalvo. Shank 
Opposition Present: Yes 
Findings: 
1.
The proposal is consistent with the Commercial General Plan Land Use Map
designation and the TOD Strategic Policy Framework Medium Urban Center
place type designation.
2.
The development advances the vision and recommendations contained in the
ReinventPHX Solano Transit Oriented Development Plan and will support
pedestrian oriented development in close proximity to the light rail.
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3. 
The proposal will allow additional housing options for the significant number of 
residents in the Solano TOD District.
 
Stipulations: 
 
1. 
The developer shall provide enhancements between the 17th Avenue and the 
building fronts oriented to 17th Avenue as described below and as approved or 
modified by the Planning and Development Department.
 
 
 
a. 
Shade trees planted 25 feet on center or in equivalent groupings. 
Trees shall be 50 percent minimum 3 inch caliper and 50 percent 2 
inch caliper. 
 
 
b. 
If trees cannot be provided in the above referenced location due to a 
utility conflict, architecturally or artistically integrated public amenities 
shall be provided from the following list:
 
 
 
 
 Structural shade elements (may be cantilevered) 
 
 
 
 Seating (benches/chairs) 
 
 
 
 Public art elements 
 
 
 
 
2. 
The developer shall provide traffic calming on the private driveway near the exit 
to 17th Avenue so vehicles exercise caution prior to crossing the sidewalk when 
exiting the property, as approved by the Planning and Development Department.
 
 
3. 
The developer shall provide and maintain the following bicycle infrastructure as 
described below and as approved by the Planning and Development 
Department. 
 
 
 
a. 
A bicycle repair station (fix-it station) as a resident amenity. 
 
 
b. 
The developer shall provide “Secure/Covered Facilities” to account for 
their bicycle parking requirement to serve its residents.
 
 
c. 
The developer shall provide Inverted-U or artistic style bicycle racks 
with capacity for a minimum six bicycles to serve visitors. The racks 
shall be located near a primary building entrance or in the central 
amenity area. Artistic racks shall adhere to the City of Phoenix 
Preferred Designs in Appendix K or the Comprehensive Bicycle Master 
Plan.
 
 
 
4. 
The developer shall construct all streets within and adjacent to the development 
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. 
 
 
5. 
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.
 
 
6. 
ALL TUCK-UNDER VEHICLE PARKING SHALL BE ENCLOSED BY A 
GARAGE DOOR. 
 
This publication can be made available in alternate format upon request. Please contact 
Tamra Ingersoll at (602) 534-6648, TTY use 7-1-1.