Title
Amend City Code - Ordinance Adoption - Rezoning Application Z-106-25-8 - Southeast Corner of 16th Street and Portland Street (Ordinance G-7505) - District 8
Description
Request to amend the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance, Section 601, the Zoning Map of the City of Phoenix, by adopting Rezoning Application Z-106-25-8 and rezone the site from PSC (Planned Shopping Center) to C-2 (Intermediate Commercial) for a grocery store with banquet hall.
Report
Summary
Current Zoning: PSC
Proposed Zoning: C-2
Acreage: 14.17
Proposal: Grocery store with banquet hall
Owner: Lufty Family Limited Partnership
Applicant/Representative: Madison Leake, Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A.
Staff Recommendation: Approval, subject to stipulations.
VPC Action: The Central City Village Planning Committee heard this item on February 9, 2026, and recommended approval, per the staff recommendation, by a vote of 11-0.
PC Action: The Planning Commission heard this item on November 6, 2026, and continued the item to December 3, 2025, by a vote of 8-0. The Planning Commission heard this item on December 3, 2025, and continued the item to January 8, 2026, by a vote of 9-0. The Planning Commission heard this item on January 8, 2026, and continued the item to February 5, 2026, by a vote of 7-0. The Planning Commission heard this item on February 5, 2026, and continued the item to March 5, 2026, by a vote of 9-0. The Planning Commission heard this item on March 5, 2026, and recommended approval, per the Central City Village Planning Committee recommendation, by a vote of 7-0.
Location
Southeast corner of 16th Street and Portland Street
Council District: 8
Parcel Address: 1602 and 1650 E. Roosevelt Street
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Planning and Development Department.