Title
Public Hearing and Resolution Adoption - General Plan Amendment GPA-SA-CC-1-19-8 - Infill Development District Expansion (Resolution 21878)
Description
Request to hold a public hearing on a General Plan Amendment for the following item to consider the Planning Commission's recommendation and the related resolution if approved to amend the City of Phoenix General Plan to expand the boundary of the Infill Development District. This item is a companion case to Z-TA-5-19-8 and is to be heard first, followed by Z-TA-5-19-8.
Report
Summary
Application: GPA-SA-CC-1-19-8
Request Change: Amend Page 65, “Policy Documents and Maps” of the City of Phoenix General Plan to expand the boundary of the Infill Development District.
Reason for Proposed Change: Apply Infill Development District policies and provisions to encourage development in the two expansion areas as proposed in Exhibit A.
Acreage: Approximately 1,050 acres
Applicant: City of Phoenix, Planning Commission
Representative: City of Phoenix, Planning and Development Department
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the request as proposed in Exhibit A.
VPC Action: The Central City Village Planning Committee heard this case on Sept. 14, 2020 and recommended approval (with direction to update the Infill Development District policies to align with City Council adopted policy plans and initiatives related to trees and shade) by a vote of 14-0.
PC Action: The Planning Commission heard this case on Oct. 1, 2020 and recommended approval, per the Central City Village Planning Committee recommendation by a 7-0 vote.
Location
Approximately 432 acres generally bounded by 12th Street and 16th Street on the west, Interstate 10 on the north, Interstate 10 on the east, and the existing Infill Development District boundary on the south (Washington Street and Roosevelt Street, and lots directly north of those streets); and approximately 618 acres generally bounded by 10th Street, 9th Street, and 8th Place on the west; Harrison Street, Buckeye Road, and Interstate 17 on the north; 12th Street, 16th Street, and 21st Street on the east; and University Drive on the south.
Council District: 8
Parcel Addresses: Several
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Planning and Development Department.