Title
Salt River Project Land Use License with City of Phoenix for Private Commercial Development Project Laveen Gateway Plaza and Commons (Ordinance S-47098)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a land use license with Salt River Project (SRP) for a private commercial development project, Laveen Gateway Plaza and Commons, located on the northwest corner of 51st and Southern Avenues. Further request the City Council to grant an exception pursuant to Phoenix City Code 42-20 to authorize inclusion in the documents pertaining to this transaction of indemnification and assumption of liability provisions that otherwise should be prohibited by Phoenix City Code 42-18. There is no financial impact to the City of Phoenix.
Report
Summary
The land use license is necessary to facilitate the development of the property located on the northwest corner of 51st Avenue and Southern Avenue. The license will allow for the construction of right-of-way improvements, including sidewalk, curb, gutter, pavement and landscaping along Southern Avenue and will be consistent with and shall not interfere with U.S. Bureau of Reclamation fee property.
Contract Term
The term of the license shall be for 25 years beginning Dec. 1, 2020 and ending Nov. 30, 2045. The license may be renewed upon written agreement by the parties.
Financial Impact
There is no financial impact to the City of Phoenix.
Location
West side of 51st Avenue, north side of Southern Avenue
Council District: 7
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Street Transportation Department.