Title
Public Hearing and Ordinance Adoption - Rezoning Application Z-61-22-7 - Southeast Corner of 9th Avenue and Fillmore Street (Ordinance G-7099)
Description
Request to hold a public hearing and amend the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance, Section 601, the Zoning Map of the City of Phoenix, and consider adopting Rezoning Application Z-61-22-7 to rezone the site from C-3 CMOD (General Commercial, Capitol Mall Overlay District), P-1 (Passenger Automobile Parking, Limited) and R-5 RI (Multifamily Residence District, Residential Infill District) to WU Code T5:5 CMOD (Walkable Urban Code, Transect 5:5 District, Capitol Mall Overlay District) and WU Code T5:5 (Walkable Urban Code, Transect 5:5 District) to allow multifamily residential.
Report
Summary
Current Zoning: C-3 CMOD (1.37 acres), P-1 (0.19 acres) and R-5 RI (1.68 acres)
Proposed Zoning: WU Code T5:5 CMOD (1.37 acres) and WU Code T5:5 (1.87 acres)
Acreage: 3.24
Proposed Use: Multifamily residential
Owner: Mercy Hill Development, LLC
Applicant: Trumont Group Arizona
Representative: Alan Beaudoin, Norris Design
Staff Recommendation: Approval, subject to stipulations.
VPC Action: The Central City Village Planning Committee heard this case on Jan. 9, 2023, and continued the case, by a vote of 12-3-1. The Central City Village Planning Committee heard this case on Feb. 13, 2023, and recommended approval, per the staff recommendation, by a vote of 8-6.
PC Action: The Planning Commission heard this case on Feb. 2, 2023, and recommended a continuance to the March 2, 2023, meeting, without fee, by a vote of 8-0-1. The Planning Commission heard this case on March 2, 2023, and recommended approval, per the Central City Village Planning Committee recommendation, by a vote of 6-1-1.
The Planning Commission recommendation was appealed for a public hearing by a community member on March 6, 2023.
Location
Southeast corner of 9th Avenue and Fillmore Street
Council District: 7
Parcel Address: 516 and 555 N. 9th Ave.; 745 W. Fillmore St.; and 820 W. Taylor St.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Alan Stephenson and the Planning and Development Department.