Attachment E - PC Summary - Z-3-D-10-5.pdf

City of Phoenix — Formal (2020-11-04)

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REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION 
October 1, 2020 
ITEM NO: 4 
DISTRICT NO.: 5
SUBJECT: 
Application #: 
Z-3-D-10-5 (GCU PUD) (Companion Case GPA-AL-1-20-5) 
Location: 
An area generally bounded by 35th Avenue to 1-17, and Missouri 
Avenue to Camelback Road; plus a property approximately 130 feet 
east of the southeast corner of 27th Avenue and Camelback Road; 
and a property at the southwest corner of 29th Avenue and 
Camelback Road
From: 
PUD, P-2, R1-6, R1-6 (Approved R-3), R-3, R-3A, R-4, C-1, C- 
2 and C-3 
To: 
PUD 
Acreage: 
296.07 
Proposal: 
A major amendment to the Grand Canyon University Planned Unit 
Development (PUD) to add additional property to the PUD and 
modify the PUD standards
Applicant: 
Grand Canyon University c/o J. Kossler
Owner: 
Grand Canyon University c/o J. Kossler
Representative: Taylor Earl - Earl & Curley, P.C.
ACTIONS: 
Staff Recommendation: Approval, subject to stipulations. 
Village Planning Committee (VPC) Recommendation: 
Alhambra 5/19/2020 Information Only. 
Alhambra 9/22/2020 Approval, per the staff recommendation with additional and 
modified stipulations. Vote: 11-2. 
Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval, per the Alhambra Village Planning 
Committee recommendation with an additional stipulation. 
Motion Discussion: N/A 
Motion details: Commissioner Johnson made a MOTION to approve Z-3-D-10-5, per the 
Alhambra Village Planning Committee recommendation, with the additional stipulation as 
read into the record. 
Maker: Johnson 
Second: Mangum 
Vote: 7-0 
Absent: Montalvo, Shank 
Opposition Present: Yes 
Attachment E

Findings: 
 
1. 
The proposal would consolidate and redevelop several smaller parcels into one 
larger development. 
 
 
2. 
Through the use of landscape and building setbacks, the proposal will be 
appropriately buffered from the surrounding single-family residential 
development. 
 
 
3. 
The proposed expansion of Grand Canyon University would create additional 
educational opportunities for area residents.
 
Stipulations: 
 
1. 
An updated Development Narrative for the Grand Canyon University PUD 
reflecting the changes approved through this request shall be submitted to the 
Planning Department within 30 days of City Council approval of this request. The 
updated Development Narrative shall be consistent with Development Narrative 
date stamped September 10, 2020 as modified by the following stipulations. 
 
 
 
a. 
Front Cover: Add “City Council adopted: [Insert Adoption date]” below 
“Hearing Draft: September 10, 2020, 2020.
 
 
b. 
Page 17: Add “If GCU acquires more property in the vicinity of the 
Commercial Parcels area and seeks to add those areas to the PUD in a 
future amendment, the City and GCU will review the Enhanced 
Commercial C-3 Permitted Use List for compatibility with proposed 
campus development and the surrounding area.”
 
 
c. 
Page 54: Remove first paragraph and images referencing palm-
mounted temporary banner signs. ADD THE BELOW LANGUAGE TO 
GOVERN BANNERS MOUNTED ON PALM-TREE.
 
 
 
i. 
THE PLACEMENT OF SIGNS IS LIMITED TO ONE SIGN 
FOR EACH THREE PALM TREES (APPROXIMATELY 90 
FOOT SPACING BETWEEN SIGNS) ALONG CAMELBACK 
ROAD. 
 
 
ii. 
THE SIGN MOUNTING HARDWARE SHALL NOT 
PENETRATE THE TREE AND SHALL BE DESIGNED TO 
MINIMIZE THE RISK OF DAMAGE OR DISEASE TO THE 
TREE. 
 
 
iii. 
THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF PALM TREE-MOUNTED SIGNS 
SHALL BE 25 FEET WITH A MAXIMUM SIGN AREA OF 16 
SQUARE FEET.
 
 
iv. 
ALTERNATIVELY, IF INDIVIDUAL POLES OR STANDARDS 
ARE USED, MINIMUM SIGN SPACING SHALL BE 90 FEET,

HAVE A MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 25 FEET AND MAXIMUM 
SIGN AREA OF 16 SQUARE FEET.
 
 
 
d. 
Page 54: Replace existing criteria for wall mounted digital display board 
with the following provisions:
 
 
 
i. 
The sign shall not exceed 400 square feet in area. 
 
 
ii. 
The sign shall not be located on the building any closer to the 
roofline (as defined by the Zoning Code) than one-half the 
vertical dimension of the sign and shall be no closer to the 
building edge or corner than 5 feet 2 FEET.
 
 
iii. 
If the sign message is to change more than once a day, obtain 
a use permit for an electronic message display in accordance 
with Section 705.C.13.
 
 
iv. iii. The sign shall comply with the standards of 705.C.13 unless 
specifically modified by this. PUD WITH THE EXCEPTION OF 
THE SIGN BEING PERMITTED WITHIN 100 FEET OF A 
CROSSWALK
 
 
 
e. 
PAGE 11: ADD “TEMPORARY TENT STRUCTURE FOR EVENTS” TO 
THE LIST OF PERMITTED USES.
 
 
 
2. 
The applicant shall submit a Traffic Impact Study/Statement to the City for this 
development. No preliminary approval of plans shall be granted until the study is 
reviewed and approved by the City. Contact Mr. Matthew Wilson, Traffic 
Engineer III, (602) 262-7580, to set up a meeting to discuss the requirements of 
the statement/study. Upon completion of the TIS the developer shall submit the 
completed TIS to the Planning and Development Department counter with 
instruction to forward the study to the Street Transportation Department, Design 
Section. Development will be responsible for all associated dedications and 
improvement funding as stipulated within the approved study.
 
 
3. 
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. 
 
 
4. 
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.
 
 
5. 
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.

This publication can be made available in alternate format upon request. Please contact 
Tamra Ingersoll at (602) 534-6648, TTY use 7-1-1.