2021 NORTH GATEWAY VILLAGE ANNUAL REPORT
NORTH GATEWAY VILLAGE
North Gateway Village is bounded by Daisey Mountain/Desert Hills Drives to the north, the western city limits to the west, Central/7th Avenues the east, and the Central Arizona Project Canal to the south. Interstate-17 serves as a major thoroughfare and access to the village and the village serves as the gateway into Phoenix.
The Village serves as the northern gateway into Phoenix and strives to offer a high-quality regional employment center, emerging retail development and diverse residential communities to support the various employment opportunities.
The area is composed of quality employers, master-planned communities, and natural amenities such as scenic washes, mountains, trails, natural wildlife and open Sonoran Desert. The area also offers close proximity to various recreational opportunities as well as easy access to multiple freeways for travel across the State.
More information about the character of the North Gateway Village can be found here .
Mapping growth in the North Gateway Village: 2001 vs. 2021
PROJECT HIGHLIGHT
W.L. Gore Campus Expansion
W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc is a manufacturing company specializing in products derived from fluoropolymers. In 2021, the Gore campus began developing Phase 3 which included a parking garage, parking canopies, solar panel additions, and expansion of exisiting employee lunch patios. As future phases are built, we can expect to see a training center and support buildings.
Residential Development in the North Gateway Core
With the development of the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) there is expected to be a large influx of workers. To accommodate these new residents, numerous multifamily residential developments have been proposed within the North Gateway Village Core. The North Gateway Village Planning Committee heard the following cases in the core, Z-28-21-2, Z-30-21-2, Z-59-21-2, and Z-66-21-2, which all proposed multifamily residential developments. Additionally, the developers are working together to create a pedestrian network that incorporates the Paseo del Prado and Skunk Creek Wash.
MAPPING GROWTH
BUILDING PERMIT ACTIVITY
Approximately 38 building projects (valued at or above 50,000 dollars) were filed in the year 2021, contributing to a total estimated value of 95 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 four (4) Rezoning requests and one (1) Planning Hearing Officer case in 2021.
To review previous Rezoning Activity, visit here .
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 seven (7) Zoning Adjustment (ZA) requests during the year of 2021.
What is a Zoning Adjustment?
Zoning Adjustments
For more information, visit the City of Phoenix Zoning Adjustment main page.
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 that were heard and discussed in 2021:
- Update to City of Phoenix's Floodplain Management Plan
- Water rate increases
- Climate Action Plan
- North Gateway Village Core Plan & Village Character Plan
- Planned development and economic development opportunities
- Development located at the northwest corner of I-17 & Loop 303 Freeways.
- Adobe Dam/Desert Hills/Apache Wash Area Drainage Master Study/Plan
Celebrating 2021
2021 Members
- Jason Stokes, Chair
- Shannon Simon, Vice Chair
- Julie Read, member
- Michelle Ricart,member
- Daniel Tome, member
- Steve Tucker, member
PERFECT ATTENDANCE
- Michelle Ricart
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 North Gateway VPC Planners:
Julianna Pierre
ROLE OF THE 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 North Gateway Village Planning Committee generally meets the 2nd Thursday of the month at 6:00 p.m. through a virtual meeting format on the 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.
