Title
Public Hearing and Ordinance Adoption - Rezoning Application Z-58-25-6 - Southeast Corner of 17th Street and Griswold Road (Ordinance G-7415) - District 6
Description
Request to hold a public hearing and consider amending the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance, Section 601, the Zoning Map of the City of Phoenix, by adopting Rezoning Application Z-58-25-6, and rezone the site from R1-6 (Single-Family Residence District) to R-O (Residence Office - Restricted Commercial District) to allow professional office.
Report
Summary
Current Zoning: R1-6
Proposed Zoning: R-O
Acreage: 1.12 acres
Proposal: Professional Office
Owner: Evan Boxwell, Sawyer Grace, LLC
Applicant: Evan Boxwell, Boxwell Homes LLC
Representative: William Allison, Withey Morris Baugh PLC
Staff Recommendation: Approval, subject to stipulations.
VPC Action: The North Mountain Village Planning Committee heard this case on July 16, 2025, and recommended approval, per the staff recommendation, with an additional stipulation and direction, by a vote of 10-3-1.
PC Action: The Planning Commission heard this case on August 7, 2025, and recommended approval, per the staff memo dated August 1, 2025 with an additional stipulation, by a vote of 7-0-1.
The Planning Commission recommendation was appealed by a community member on August 11, 2025.
Location
Southeast corner of 17th Street and Griswold Road
Council District: 6
Parcel Address: 1705 E. Griswold Road
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Alan Stephenson and the Planning and Development Department.