2021 PARADISE VALLEY VILLAGE ANNUAL REPORT

Planning and Development Department

PARADISE VALLEY VILLAGE

Paradise Valley Village is known for its open space character created by the surrounding mountains, Indian Bend Wash greenbelt and trail systems. The surrounding Phoenix Mountains, part of the city of Phoenix Mountain Preserve system, provide the area residents with biking, equestrian and hiking trails, and other recreational opportunities within a natural Sonoran Desert environment. Recreational opportunities are also available along the Indian Bend Wash, which was designed as a flood control greenbelt. The Village core, Paradise Valley Mall and surrounding area, provide a successful blend of shopping, housing, and employment. Paradise Valley Mall and Kierland Commons attracts shoppers from throughout the Valley. The Paradise Valley Village is also made up of a number of established residential neighborhoods. With a number of assets, the Village remains a desirable place to live, shop, and play within the City of Phoenix.

More information about the character of the Paradise Valley Village can be found   here  .

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Mapping growth in Paradise Valley: 2001 vs. 2021

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

Scottsdale and Bell PUD

The Scottsdale and Bell PUD approved a proposed 255-unit luxury multifamily residential building located at the southwest corner of the intersection of Bell Road/Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard and Scottsdale Road, on the south side of the Central Arizona Project (CAP) Canal, the gateway to the Kierland area. The design and architecture style of the building are focused on a modern design, complementing the Frank Lloyd Wright spire and its surrounding office development. Design elements include staggered components in the upper stories of the building and quality materials complementing the surrounding built environment of those recent development projects south of the subject property. The project will feature quality pedestrian edges, will result in the elimination of surface parking areas, and will provide an emphasis on quality design that has visual interest within the pedestrian realm and to the broader community.

Paradise Valley Mall Redevelopment

Redevelopment efforts of the Paradise Valley Mall initiated with the approval of rezoning case Z-49-XX-75-3, which proposed a Major Amendment to the Paradise Valley PCD to allow a mix of uses including commercial and multifamily up to a height of 120 feet. Redevelopment efforts continue into 2022 as part of rezoning case Z-57-21-3, which proposes a Planned Unit Development (PUD) to allow a mix of uses across the vast portion of the mall property. The design will enhance multi-modal connectivity to the existing library, relocate and redesign the City of Phoenix bus transit station to a more integrated and user-friendly location and create a series of connected open spaces anchored by a large open community space. Supplementing these community institutions will be context appropriate and complimentary urban building architecture and landscaping that celebrate local history, climate, ecology and building practice.

MAPPING GROWTH

BUILDING PERMIT ACTIVITY

Approximately 706 building projects (valued at or above 50,000 dollars) were filed in the year 2020, contributing to a total estimated value of 980 million dollars of investment and growth.

Did you know?

A building permit is required for most non-residential construction, new homes, and when existing homes are remodeled or additions are made. The permit is issued when structures are designed in accordance with the building codes and all other applicable codes and ordinances, to ensure the safety of the structure. For more information visit  here .

REZONING ACTIVITY

This Village Planning Committee heard and took action on ten (10) Rezoning requests, three (3) General Plan Amendments, and two (2) Planning Hearing Office cases during the year of 2021.

What is Rezoning?

Rezoning

    For more information on Rezoning and Special Permit request please visit  here .

For more information on General Plan Amendments (GPAs) please visit  here .

For more information on Planning Hearing Officer (PHOs) please visit  here .

ZONING ADJUSTMENT ACTIVITY

This Village had approximately eighty-one (81) Zoning Adjustment (ZA) requests during the year of 2021.

What is a Zoning Adjustment?

Zoning Adjustments

For more information on Zoning Adjustments please visit  here .

TO DO LIST

Several Village "to do" items have been identified by this committee in alignment with the 2015 Phoenix General Plan's 7 strategic tools. This past year the committee had various opportunities to hear and discuss information items that further the committee's knowledge, partnerships, and collaboration towards accomplishing these "to do" items.

The following is a list of presentation and discussion topics were heard and discussed in 2021:

  • Water Rate Increases
  • Floodplain Management Plan
  • Climate Action Plan

Celebrating 2021

2021 Members

  • Robert Gubser, Chair
  • Joe Lesher, Vice Chair
  • Larisa Balderrama, member
  • Kathryn Belous, member
  • Abram Bowman, member*
  • Jay Cantor, member
  • Eric Cashman, member
  • Cynthia DiMassa, member*
  • Toby Gerst, member
  • Robert Goodhue, member
  • Jennifer Hall, member
  • Jennifer Maggiore, member
  • Daniel Mazza, member
  • Patricia Petersen, member*
  • Anita Mortensen, member
  • Alex Popovic, member
  • Paul Severs, member
  • Alan Sparks, member
  • Louisa Ward, member
  • Roy Wise, member

*New 2021 VPC Members

PERFECT ATTENDANCE

  • Joe Lesher, Vice Chair
  • Cynthia DiMassa
  • Patricia Petersen
  • Roy Wise

VPC Planners

  • Staff Village Planning Committee meetings – ensuring the meeting stays on track and makes enforceable recommendations.
  • Write reports and staff recommendations for for rezoning and general plan amendment requests.
  • VPC Planners act as point of contact for citizens and applicants within the Village.

2021 Paradise Valley VPC Planners:

David Simmons

ROLE OF VPC

Village Planning Committees (VPC) are appointed by the Mayor & City Council and 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. Village Planning Committees hear and discuss rezoning cases, general plan amendments, and text amendments and provide recommendations on these items to the Planning Commission. For more information on the role of the VPC please visit  here .

VPC MEETINGS

The Paradise Valley Village Planning Committee generally meets the 1st Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m. through a virtual meeting format via a Webex videoconferencing platform.

Please consult the  public meeting notices  page for the meeting agenda which contains instructions on how to access the meeting and to confirm that the meeting will occur.