Attachment E - PC Summary - Z-TA-1-20-8.pdf

REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION 
October 1, 2020 
ITEM NO: 14 
DISTRICT NO.: 8
SUBJECT: 
Application #: 
Z-TA-1-20-8 
Location: 
Southeast corner of 6th Street and Garfield Street
Acreage: 
0.70 
Proposal: 
Amend Section 1202.D. (Regulating Maps, Density Map) of the 
Phoenix Zoning Ordinance to replace the Downtown Code Density 
Map to amend density provisions from 218 maximum dwelling units 
per acre to No Density Limit at the southeast corner of 6th Street 
and Garfield Street and amend Section 1214.B. (Evans Churchill 
East, Development Standards) to allow for a height bonus, and to 
increase the maximum lot coverage south of Garfield Street from 50 
percent to 90 percent.
Applicant: 
Nick Wood, Esq., Snell & Wilmer, LLP
Owner: 
Wolverine OZ Fund, LLC
Representative: Nick Wood, Esq., Snell & Wilmer, LLP
ACTIONS: 
Staff Recommendation: Approval, as shown in Exhibit A. 
Village Planning Committee (VPC) Recommendation: 
Central City 6/8/2020 Information only. 
Central City 9/14/2020 Approval, per the staff recommendation. Vote: 7-4. 
Design Standards Committee Recommendation: 
8/31/2020 Approval, per the staff recommendation. Vote: 5-0. 
Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval, per the Central City Village Planning 
Committee recommendation. 
Motion Discussion: N/A 
Motion details: Commissioner Mangum made a MOTION to approve Z-TA-1-20-8, per 
the Central City Village Planning Committee recommendation. 
Maker: Mangum 
Second: Johnson 
Vote: 7-0 
Absent: Montalvo, Shank 
Opposition Present: No 
Attachment E

Findings:  
 
1. 
The proposal for additional density and option for more lot coverage and height is 
warranted given the proposed development’s proximity to the Bio Med Character Area 
and public transit.  
 
 
2. 
The proposal is in line with the policies of the Downtown Phoenix Plan, the General 
Plan, and transit-oriented development goals and principles.
 
 
3. 
The sustainability bonus option develops a height and lot coverage transition strategy 
for the area south of Garfield Street and offers community benefits in exchange for the 
option for additional height and lot coverage.
 
Proposed Language: 
 
Amend Chapter 12, Section 1202 (Regulating Maps) by removing the old map, and 
inserting the new map as follows: 
 
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D. The density for any parcel in the Downtown Area shall not exceed the following 
unless a density bonus is allowed by the Character Area and approved by the Planning 
and Development Department staff or an appeal is approved by the Design Review 
Committee (DRC) pursuant to Section 1223 requirements:

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Amend Chapter 12, Section 1214 (Evans Churchill East) to read as follows: 
 
 
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B. 
Development Standards. 
 
1. 
Maximum height. 
 
 
a. 
Main building: Governed by the height map, Section 1202.C. 
 
 
 
(1) 
Height bonus: None. NORTH OF GARFIELD STREET: NONE.
 
 
 
(2) 
HEIGHT BONUS SOUTH OF GARFIELD STREET: MAXIMUM 10%. 
 
 
2.  
Maximum density. 
 
 
a. 
Governed by the density map, Section 1202.D.
 
 
 
(1) 
Bonus: Maximum 50% increase in density 
 
 
3. 
Maximum lot coverage. 
 
 
a. 
Lot coverage: 50% NORTH OF GARFIELD STREET: 50% 
 
 
b. 
LOT COVERAGE SOUTH OF GARFIELD STREET: 90% 
 
 
C. 
(1) 
Bonus, ALL AREAS: maximum 100% lot coverage. 
 
 
 
 
 
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