CITYWIDE
RESOLUTION 20819 -
GPA-1-08 -
ESTABLISH DEFINITIONS FOR GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP CATEGORIES
Request to hold a public hearing and approve the text and map changes for the following item by adopting the Planning Commission's recommendation and the related resolution.
Application:
GPA-1-08
Request:
Text Amendment
Proposal:
Amend the General Plan Land Use Element to establish definitions for the General Plan Land Use Map categories with corrections to the General Plan Land Use Map legend/key.
Applicant:
City of Phoenix Planning Commission
Staff:
Approved.
VPC Action:
Ahwatukee Foothills - Did not review this request
Alhambra - April 28, 2009 - Approved. Vote 9-0
Camelback East - April 7, 2009 - Approved. Vote 11-0
Central City - April 13, 2009 - Approved. Vote 9-0
Deer Valley - March 19, 2009 - Approved. Vote 7-0
Desert View - April 7, 2009 - Approved. Vote 8-0
Encanto - April 7, 2009 - Approved. Vote 13-0
Estrella - April 21, 2009 - Approved. Vote 8-0
Laveen - April 13, 2009 - Approved with modifications to the land use category definitions. Vote 8-0
Maryvale - May 12, 2009 - Approved. Vote 9-0
North Gateway - March 12, 2009 - Approved. Vote 5-0
North Mountain - March 18, 2009 - Approved. Vote 11-0
Paradise Valley - April 6, 2009 - Approved. Vote 13-0
Rio Vista - March 23, 2009 - Approved. Vote 5-0
South Mountain - April 14, 2009 - Approved. Vote 15-0
PC Action:
May 13, 2009 - Approved. Vote 9-0
Proposed Language
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LAND USE MAP
The citywide Land Use Map, published separately as a poster, is an integral part of the General Plan's Land Use element. There are 14 urban villages within Phoenix for which land use is shown on the map. Figure 1 shows the 14 urban villages. There are adopted area plans for all or part of some of those villages. Adopted area plans include North Black Canyon Corridor Plan, North Land Use, Estrella, Laveen, Rio Montana, Baseline Area, East Camelback Core, 44 Street Corridor, Downtown Phoenix, redevelopment plans for 15 areas, and 10 special planning districts. These areas vary greatly in size. These plans provide more detailed guidance on land use policies. All adopted area plans are listed by village and date on the back side of the Land Use Map.
The Land Use Map and related text with goals, policies, and recommendations propose the best land use mix for the long-term benefit of the community. The map also reflects existing land use deemed likely to be long-term. The best land use mix often means preserving property for future use for more dense housing types, schools and parks, shopping, and employment uses since single-family development typically precedes these uses. Failure to create a long-term balanced land use mix makes it more expensive to provide public services and facilities and creates longer trips and more traffic congestion for residents. The land use map supports the urban village model as described in Goal 1 of this element.
LAND USE CATEGORY DEFINITIONS
THE LAND USE CATEGORIES HAVE BEEN PREPARED TO SUPPORT THE LAND USE MAP TO DEFINE THE CITY'S INTENT FOR SPECIFIC RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL EMPLOYMENT, AND OTHER TYPES OF LAND USES. THE LAND USE CATEGORY DEFINITIONS ARE DESCRIBED BELOW:
1.
LARGE LOT
The Large Lot land use category provides for very low density residential uses to protect and preserve low density areas in their present or desired character. This category identifies two sub-categories of 0 to 1 du/acre and 1 to 2 du/acre.
2.
TRADITIONAL LOT
The Traditional Lot land use category provides for a variety of suburban lifestyles with planned single-family residential communities, which include open space, recreation and cultural opportunities, including schools, churches, and public facilities. This category would provide single-family, town home, patio home, and duplex type units. This category identifies three sub-categories of 2 to 3.5 du/acre, 3.5 to 5 du/acre and 5 to 10 du/acre.
3.
HIGHER DENSITY
The Higher Density land use category provides for town hoMES, condominiums, and apartments with proximity to employment, entertainment, and pedestrian activities to encourage interaction and to create an urban environment. Small lot or small-scale business sites that demonstrate a residential scale and character may be appropriate as well. This category identifies two sub-categories of 10 to 15 du/acre and 15+ du/acre.
4.
PARKS/OPEN SPACE
The Parks/Open Space - Publicly-Owned land use category denotes areas that are intended for recreation, environmental preservation, and natural hydrologic systems.
The Parks/Open Space - Privately-Owned land use category denotes privately-owned natural areas and recreational amenities such as golf courses.
The FUTURE Parks/Open Space or 1 du/acre land use category denotes areas where a majority of the topography has a significant slope that limits the ability for high density/intensity development. Topography in this area indicates that the area will be predominantly preserve lands and/or low density residential development.
5.
Mixed-USE
The Mixed-Use (MU) land use category denotes areas which may include residential, service, and basic commercial, general office, entertainment, and cultural functions, with a compatible relationship. This category would allow any or all of these uses within an area. Such developments exhibit functional, physical, and thematic integration in the context of a pedestrian-oriented streetscape. The mixed-use designation is intended to minimize the impacts traditionally associated with growth by providing housing, shopping, and employment opportunities in the same area.
6.
Mixed-Use (Areas C, D, and Northwest Area only)
The Mixed-Use (Areas C, D, and Northwest Area only) land use category is an interim land use designation. Until future planning studies and analysis are conducted, this category accommodates Commerce Park, Industrial, Commercial, and Public/Quasi-Public type land uses.
7.
Nurseries/Flower Gardens with alternative 3.5 to 5 du/acre.
The Nurseries/Flower Gardens With Alternative 3.5 to 5 du/acre land use category denotes a transitional area from nurseries/flower gardens to residential DEVELOPMENT (Traditional Lot 3.5 to 5 du/acre).
8.
MIXED-USE AGRICULTURAL
The Mixed-Use Agricultural land use category helps to preserve the character of agricultural areas while allowing new development which is consistent with the traditional design and uses of a rural and agricultural area.
9.
Commercial
The Commercial land use category accommodates office, retail, service, and multifamily development at varying scales and intensity of uses.
10.
Industrial
The Industrial land use category allows warehousing, manufacturing, and processing businesses. These categories are typically characterized as development that due to noise, smell, or some other special consideration are not appropriate for a Commerce Park.
11.
Commerce Park
The Commerce Park land use category denotes areas where major employment centers and uses may take place. Commerce Park areas generally consist of uses such as professional offices, research and development, wholesale and storage warehouses, utility centers, the manufacturing, processing, repairing and packaging of goods, and ancillary eating and retail establishments.
12.
Public/Quasi-Public
The Public/Quasi-Public land use category identifies areas where institutional, cemetery, governmental, utility, and airport uses are appropriate.
13.
Floodplain
The Floodplain land use category denotes the area adjoining the channel of a watercourse susceptible to inundation by a flood.
14.
Undesignated Area
The Undesignated Area land use category denotes areas located within the unincorporated Maricopa County adjacent to the city of Phoenix municipal boundaries.
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The proposed corrections to the General Plan Land Use Map legend/key are available as Attachment B in the staff report located online at the City Planning Department's website at: http://www.phoenix.gov/PLANNING/rezstrpt.html or in the City of Phoenix Planning Department.
PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION ADOPTION