Attachment E - PC Summary - Z-TA-2-20-7.pdf

REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION 
October 1, 2020 
ITEM NO: 15 
DISTRICT NO.: 7
SUBJECT: 
Application #: 
Z-TA-2-20-7 
Location: 
Approximately 200 feet south of the southeast corner of 2nd Avenue 
and Fillmore Street
Acreage: 
2.84 
Proposal: 
Amend Section 1202.C. (Regulating Maps, Height Map) of the 
Phoenix Zoning Ordinance to replace the Downtown Code Height 
Map to amend height provisions from a maximum height of 525 feet 
to a maximum height of 540 feet at approximately 200 feet south of 
the southeast corner of 2nd Avenue and Fillmore Street, and amend 
Section 1209.C.1.a. (Taylor Street Pedestrian Paseo Guidelines) to 
move the Taylor Street Pedestrian Paseo approximately 100 feet 
north of the required alignment.
Applicant: 
Nick Wood, Esq., Snell & Wilmer, LLP
Owner: 
DTR25, 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. Vote: 8-4. 
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-2-20-7, per 
the Central City Village Planning Committee recommendation. 
Maker: Mangum 
Second: Gaynor 
Vote: 7-0 
Absent: Montalvo, Shank 
Opposition Present: Yes 
Attachment E

Findings:  
 
1. 
The proposal is in line with the adopted Downtown Core place type of the TOD 
Strategic Policy Framework and the policies of the Downtown Phoenix Plan. 
 
 
2. 
Additional height is warranted given the proposed development’s proximity to 
the Central Station Transit Center and the proposal maintains the existing 
height transition in the Business Core Character Area.  
 
 
3. 
The proposal maintains the planned pedestrian pathway in the Character Area 
and moves the alignment to create a direct route for pedestrians to midblock 
from 2nd Avenue to 1st Avenue.   
 
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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C. The height for any property in the Downtown Area shall not exceed the following 
unless a height bonus is allowed by the Character Area and approved by Planning and 
Development Department staff, or an appeal is approved by the Design Review 
Committee (DRC). In no event can the height exceed the airport height limit:

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Amend Chapter 12, Section 1209.C (Taylor Street Pedestrian Paseo Guidelines) by 
removing the old map, and inserting the new map as follows: 
 
 
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C. 
Taylor Street Paseo Guidelines. 
 
1. 
Easement Dedication 
 
 
a. 
A 20-foot wide public pedestrian easement (hereafter referred to as 
“Paseo” should be dedicated in accordance with the approved alignment 
as follows:

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