Village Planning Committees (VPCs) help identify areas of provisions of the General Plan text that need refinement and updating; identify problems and needs related to implementation of the General Pla; define in greater detail the intended future function, density and character of subareas of the Village; and comment on proposals for new zoning districts or land use districts.
Each VPC is made up of a maximum of 21 members that represent various segments and geographic areas of their community. The Mayor appoints two members to each Committee with the remainder of the members appointed by City Council members on a proportional basis based on the council district's land area in the village. Members must either live or work within the Village boundary that they are serving.
The VPCs provide guidance on a wide range of city-wide and local issues. They hear and discuss rezoning cases, general plan amendments, and text amendments and provide recommendations on these items to the Planning Commission. Prior to a meeting, staff provides the committee and the applicant a copy of the staff report and copies of correspondence from members of the public that support, have concerns, or oppose the request.
Following a VPC meeting, the case is heard at the Planning Commission meeting, which occurs approximately three-five weeks after the meeting and the Planning Commission makes a recommendation on the case.
After the Planning Commission, the case is heard by the City Council and is ultimately approved, denied, approved with stipulations, denied and approved differently than requested, or continued. If approved, the applicant may continue with the development review process.
- To attend a VPC meeting, check out the schedule of upcoming meetings.
- The Urban Planning 101 video series provides more detail on the Planning process in the City of Phoenix.
- Village boundaries and staff contact information can be found here.
- Interested in serving on a VPC? You can submit an application on the Boards and Commissions Home Page.
