November 21, 2019

Dear Neighbors:

Please find below specifics regarding the agreements hammered out by neighbor leaders and developers Tuesday night regarding the Northwest Corner of 44th St. and Camelback Rd., now known as 44 Camelback. Last night, the Phoenix City Council voted unanimously to support the agreed upon terms regarding heights and setbacks.

Aside from this announcement, I want to thank all who reached out to City Leadership to voice your feelings and to those who signed petitions in person and on line. The tipping point in this Zoning Request was neighborhood sentiment.

Thank you for caring.

Tristahn Schaub
President ACNMA
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The following agreement was reached among the Applicant and various stakeholders to add the following stipulations to City of Phoenix Zoning Case # Z-36-19-6.

1.  The building on LUA H shall be a maximum of 58’ of building height.  Items allowed above the maximum building height shall be limited to: accessory improvements for a rooftop garden including seating areas, restrooms, a maximum 1,000 square foot elevator vestibule, elevators, and stairwells, other reasonably necessary equipment and improvements, parapets, mechanical equipment and mechanical screening, and other items excluded from building height measurement pursuant to Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Section 701(B).  

2.  The third floor of the building on LUA H shall have a minimum ten foot deep architectural recess along the entire length of the South elevation, except for columns and other structural and engineering elements.

3.  The building on LUA G shall be a maximum of 42’ of building height on the eastern 100’ of the building, and the remainder of the building shall be a maximum of 36’ of building height.  Items allowed above the maximum building height shall be limited to those items excluded from building height measurement pursuant to Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Section 701(B).

4.  The primary building on LUA F shall be a maximum of 59’of building height. Improvements for a rooftop lounge and dining, including restrooms, kitchen, and shade canopies, however, shall be allowed above the maximum building height, up to an additional 11’, as measured by the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance.  In addition, the following items shall be allowed above the maximum building height: elevators, stairwells and items excluded from building height pursuant to Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Section 701(B).

5.  On the roof of building LUA F, sound masking systems such as white noise machines shall be installed at appropriate locations to mitigate noise. This shall be done in accordance with an acoustical study and plan submitted prior to final site plan approval.

The Suns and Mercury will relocate to the new CamelSquare development.

Providing the Suns and Mercury facility within Camel Square is an extraordinary opportunity to jump-start the redevelopment of Camel Square with a high-end, low intensity, minimal traffic generating, unique facility that we believe will be an asset to Camel Square, nearby neighborhoods, the general area, the City of Phoenix, and the Suns/Mercury.  We are working diligently to make this unique opportunity a reality.  And, even though the City has determined that the proposed Suns and Mercury facility is allowed within Camel Square’s existing C-0 zoning and stipulations, we intend to also include the facility in the proposed PUD so the building setbacks, landscaping buffer, building height, etc. are all reconfirmed within the PUD. [read more]

See the new site plans for the Suns and Mercury training facility [here]

New CamelSquare Site Plan Proposed

View more drawings and information [here]

Councilman Sal DiCiccio agrees with Neighborhood Leaders on limits for any re-development of CamelSquare.

By Dr. Marvin Borsand

July 18,2018

To: ACMNA Members & Members of the Arcadia Community

On Monday July 11, members and leaders of our local associations including Marvin Borsand of ACMNA, Judge Bellamack of Marion Estates and Short Hills, Steve Sanchez of Park Paradise 1 & 2, Shannon Johnson of Arcadia Villas, and Paul Barnes met with City Councilman Sal DiCiccio and District 6 Chief of Staff Sam Stone to discuss the potential redevelopment of Camel Square (44th & Camelback). The purpose was to discuss what we, as the surrounding neighborhoods, are looking for.

Based on that discussion and previous conversations with other neighborhood leaders including ACMNA President Craig Steblay, Sal committed to support the neighborhoods' request to:

1. Maintain the current height restriction of 56 feet, which was approved in 2011

1. Absolutely oppose additional multi-family housing on this location

1. Ask for additional stipulations on future development of the property if there is a request to upgrade the site to commercial (C-2) zoning

1. Request that any current buildings on the site be re-faced and updated if they remain

Sal also said he opposes the use of PUD zoning on this property, preferring that it stick to traditional zoning standards and requirements. Additionally, he sent a letter some months ago to local developers and their attorney's saying he will oppose any additional apartments being built on Camelback, at this site, or any other.

We will continue to monitor this potential development as it comes along and keep you informed, but we have received Sal's assurances that he will continue to work with our neighborhoods to make sure that whatever happens has our approval first.

If you have additional questions or want more information, Sal is asking everyone to contact Sam Stone who will be spearheading the project for his office. You can reach Sam via email (Sam.Stone@Phoenix.gov<mailto:Sam.Stone@Phoenix.gov>), on the office line (602-262-7491) or via his cell (405-795-6145).

CamelSquare soon to be re-developed with bigger and taller buildings with high intensity mixed uses

At present, very little information is available. Read the current ACMNA position statement below [ click here to download the .pdf]