Attachment D - PC Summary - Z-3-25-4-7-8.pdf

REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION 
OCTOBER 6, 2025 
ITEM NO: 3 
DISTRICT NO.: 4, 7, and 8 
SUBJECT: 
Application #: 
Z-3-25-4-7-8 (Companion Case Z-TA-1-25-Y)
Request: 
Map the boundaries for the Middle Housing Overlay District  
(Z-TA-1-25-Y) 
Location: 
Generally within one mile of the Downtown Code boundary 
From: 
Various zoning districts 
To: 
Various zoning districts with Middle Housing Overlay District 
Acreage: 
Approximately 4,467.45 
Proposal: 
Rezoning application to apply an overlay to properties generally within one 
mile of the Downtown Code boundary in conjunction with a text 
amendment to address recent changes to state statute regarding missing 
middle housing. 
Applicant: 
City of Phoenix, Planning Commission 
Representative: 
City of Phoenix, Planning and Development Department, 
Christopher DePerro 
ACTIONS: 
Staff Recommendation: Approval, as shown in Exhibit B of the Staff Report. 
Village Planning Committee (VPC) Recommendation: 
Ahwatukee Foothills 9/29/2025 Information only. 
Alhambra 9/30/2025 Information only. 
Camelback East 9/9/2025 Information only. 
Central City 9/8/2025 No quorum. 
Deer Valley 9/16/2025 Information only. 
Desert View 9/2/2025 Information only. 
Encanto 9/8/2025 Information only. 
Estrella 9/16/2025 Information only. 
Laveen 9/8/2025 Information only. 
Maryvale 9/10/2025 Information only. 
North Gateway 9/11/2025 Information only. 
North Mountain 9/17/2025 Information only. 
Paradise Valley 9/8/2025 Information only. 
Rio Vista 9/9/2025 Information only. 
South Mountain 9/9/2025 Information only. 
Planning Commission Recommendation: Approval, as shown in Exhibit B of the Staff Report. 
Motion Discussion: N/A 
Motion details: Commissioner Gorriaz made a MOTION to approve Z-3-25-4-7-8, as shown in 
Exhibit B of the Staff Report. 
Maker: Gorraiz 
Second: James 
Vote: 5-3 (Sorenson, Matthews, Boyd) 
ATTACHMENT D

Absent: Hu 
  
 
Opposition Present: Yes.  
 
Findings: The proposed rezoning will create a Middle Housing (MH) Overlay District in 
conjunction with a text amendment to address recent changes to state statute regarding missing 
middle housing. 
 
Proposed Zoning Overlay Boundary: 
 
 
 
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