Title
Amend City Code - Ordinance Adoption - Rezoning Application Z-25-21-8 - Approximately 282 Feet West of the Northwest Corner of 23rd Street and Van Buren Street (Ordinance G-6887)
Description
Request to amend the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance, Section 601, the Zoning Map of the City of Phoenix, by adopting Rezoning Application Z-25-21-8 and rezone the site from C-1 (Neighborhood Retail District) and C-3 (General Commercial District) to WU Code T5:5 GW (Walkable Urban Code, Transect 5:5 District, Transit Gateway Character Area) to allow multifamily residential with ground floor retail and office.
Report
Summary
Current Zoning: C-1 (0.69 acres) and C-3 (4.54 acres)
Proposed Zoning: WU Code T5:5 GW
Acreage: 5.23
Proposed Use: Multifamily residential with ground floor retail and office
Owner: 2220 East Van Buren Street, LLC / L2 Capital, LLC
Applicant: Colin Kenyon
Representative: Colin Kenyon
Staff Recommendation: Approval, subject to stipulations.
VPC Action: The Central City Village Planning Committee heard this case on Jul. 12, 2021 and recommended approval, per the staff recommendation, by a vote of 12-0.
PC Action: The Planning Commission heard this case on Aug. 5, 2021 and recommended approval, per the Central City Village Planning Committee recommendation with an additional stipulation by a vote of 8-0.
Location
Approximately 282 feet west of the northwest corner of 23rd Street and Van Buren Street
Council District: 8
Parcel Addresses: 2220 and 2226 E. Van Buren St.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the Planning and Development Department.