Title
Public Hearing and Resolution Adoption - General Plan Amendment GPA-CC-SM-2-26-7-8 - Area Generally Bounded by Interstate 17 on the North, 32nd Street on the East, Broadway Road on the South, and 19th Avenue on the West (Resolution 22401) - Districts 7 and 8
Description
Request to hold a public hearing on a General Plan Amendment for the following item, to consider the Planning Commission's recommendation, if approved, and to adopt a resolution approving an amendment to the General Plan Land Use Map designations to support the actions and goals of the Rio Salado District Policy Plan (GPA-CC-SM-1-26-7-8). This is a companion case to GPA-CC-SM-1-26-7-8 and should be heard following GPA-CC-SM-1-26-7-8.
Report
Summary
Application: GPA-CC-SM-2-26-7-8
Acreage: Approximately 4,364
Proposal: Major General Plan Amendment to update the General Plan Land Use Map to support the actions and goals of the Rio Salado District Policy Plan (RIO PHX).
Owner: Various
Applicant/Representative: City of Phoenix
Staff Recommendation: Approval.
- VPC Info: The Central City Village Planning Committee heard this item on May 11, 2026, for information only, and the South Mountain Village Planning Committee heard this item on May 12, 2026, for information only.
- VPC Action: The Central City Village Planning Committee heard this item on July 13, 2026, and recommended approval, per the staff recommendation, by a vote of 9-0.
- VPC Action: The South Mountain Village Planning Committee heard this item on July 14, 2026, and recommended denial, by a vote of 12-2.
- PC Action: The Planning Commission heard this item on August 6, 2026, and recommended a continuance to the October 1, 2026, Planning Commission hearing and remand both cases to the September 8, 2026, South Mountain Village Planning Committee meeting for additional input on potential land use map and/or policy changes, by a vote of 8-0.
- VPC Action: The South Mountain Village Planning Committee heard this item on September 8, 2026, and recommended approval, per the staff recommendation with a modification and direction to staff to continue exploring residential options in the area, by a vote of 12-0.
- PC Action: The Planning Commission heard this item on October 1, 2026, and recommended approval, per the Staff Memo dated September 29, 2026, by a vote of 8-0.
Location
Area generally bounded by Interstate 17 on the north, 32nd Street on the east, Broadway Road on the south, and 19th Avenue on the west
Council District: 7 and 8
Parcel Address: Various
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays, Deputy City Manager Alan Stephenson and the Planning and Development Department.