Attachment C - VPC Summary-Info Only - GPA-SA-CC-1-19-8.pdf

City of Phoenix • Planning & Development Department 
200 West Washington Street, 3rd Floor • Phoenix, Arizona  85003-1611 • (602) 262-6882 
Village Planning Committee Meeting Summary 
GPA-SA-CC-1-19-8 
INFORMATION ONLY 
Date of VPC Meeting 
May 11, 2020 
Request 
Amend Page 65, “Policy Documents and Maps” of the 
City of Phoenix General Plan to expand the boundary 
of the Infill Development District. 
VPC DISCUSSION:
This item was heard concurrently with Z-TA-5-19-8. 
Racelle Escolar, staff, began her presentation by clarifying issues that were brought 
up during the neighborhood meeting. Ms. Escolar shared that the request does not 
propose a construction project, to buy properties, require people to sell their property or 
change existing zoning districts. Ms. Escolar continued that the request is to expand 
the existing Infill Development District and will help develop vacant lots in the expanded 
areas. Ms. Escolar added that the request is twofold: a text amendment to replace the 
map of the Infill Development District in Section 608.F.8 of the Zoning Ordinance and a 
General Plan amendment to replace the map of the Infill Development District on page 
65 of the General Plan. Ms. Escolar explained that the General Plan established goals 
for infill development in central villages to develop vacant or underutilized parcels and 
that the city has provided incentives for developing these areas, through 
redevelopment area programs and a broader area single-family infill housing program. 
Ms. Escolar showed an image of the proposed expansion areas. Ms. Escolar shared 
that in 2013, the City Council approved the lnfill Advisory Group’s technical 
recommendations to remove barriers to infill development and incorporate flexibility in 
standard development requirements in fields such as civil, fire, site/landscape and 
traffic. Ms. Escolar added the single-family attached development option is also 
allowed in the infill development district as well as flexibility in parking standards and 
interim vacant land uses. Ms. Escolar ended her presentation with a timeline of 
upcoming public hearings.  
No questions from the committee. 
STAFF COMMENTS: 
None.  
Attachment C