We are ready to roll. Good afternoon and welcome to the Scottsdale Development Review Board public meeting. The purpose of the development review board is to maintain the quality of development in Scottsdale by reviewing all design aspects of
proposed development and the relationship of its design components and surrounding environment and the community. The board the board also reviews all preliminary plats for subdivisions to asssure conformance to
policies and ordinance requirements. Okay, Caitlyn, the roll call. Councilwoman McAllen, >> present. >> Vice Chair Brand, >> here. >> Commissioner Joiner, >> present.
>> Board member Peaser, >> here. >> Board member Fee, >> present. >> Board member Mason, >> here. >> Board member Robinson >> here. >> Seven present. Thank you. >> Okay. Okay. And I just want to draw attention to those who may be watching
at home and that Commissioner uh Faki is online. Okay. There is no public comment at this time. Didn't Is there anybody out there that wishes to speak or hadn't filled out a card yet? Okay. I was going to say I didn't get any. Great. Um with that,
uh what do we have? Staff report. Thank you. Good afternoon, Councilwoman McAllen. Members of the board, just a few things to note. First, uh, regarding agenda item number four, uh, you have a revised landscape plan in front of you.
That was a last minute change to a very small tweak to add a or change out a tree that was near the refuge enclosure there to a smaller species to fit within that smaller space. Otherwise, that would be the same as what was presented to you in your packet ahead of time. Um and then on uh for our next meeting that
will be December 11th. We will not be holding the December 4th that was uh meeting that was regularly scheduled. So we will see everybody here on December 11th which will be the final meeting of this calendar year for the development review board. And uh in closing, I want to thank Commissioner Joiner for her
time with us. Always a pleasure. I hope to see you around next time on the next rotation. >> Great. >> Great. So that concludes my administrative report. Thank you. Thank you, Brad. Uh, next is the approval of the minutes of the November
6th DRB meeting. Do I have a motion on that? >> Move to approve the regular meeting minutes November 6, 2025 development review board meeting as presented. >> I'll second. >> Okay. Moved and seconded. Roll call.
>> Councilwoman McAllen. >> Yes. >> Vice Chair Brand. >> Yes. >> Commissioner Joiner. >> Yes. Board member Paser. >> Yes. >> Board member FI. >> Yes. >> Board member Mason. >> Yes. >> Board member Robinson.
>> Yes. >> Motion passes. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Bless you. >> Sorry. >> Next item on the agenda is uh consent agenda approval um which is the development review board 2026 hearing
dates. Do I have a motion for that, please? I'll move to approve the development review board 2026 calendar as presented. >> Second. >> Councilwoman McAllen. >> Yes. >> Vice Chair Brand. >> Yes.
>> Commissioner Joiner. >> Yes. >> Board member Peaser. >> Yes. >> Board member FE. >> Yes. >> Board member Mason. >> Yes. >> Board member Robinson. >> Yes. >> Motion passes. Thank you. >> Thank you, Caitlyn. Okay. Okay. The
regular agenda item number four, 32DR2024, the Ardan Scottsdale. >> Thank you, Councilwoman McAllen. Uh, Commissioner Joiner, Vice Chair Brand, and members of the, uh, development review board. My name is Chris. Um, here
to present the Ardan that did come in front of you guys back in October. Um, we were able to make some changes and modifications as suggestions from the board that I'll go over through the presentation. I'm going to keep mine kind of brief, but Taylor and his team have a great presentation to kind of go over all of the really detailed uh
changes that have been made. Um, for uh context, here's the site again. It's right at the northeast corner of Mckelps Road in uh North Miller. Uh close up again, just adjacent to the Casa Amigos condominion uh condos and
single family to the west. R5 zoning surrounds the property um including the property itself. Um here's some site details. Uh I did just notice that instead of the four guest spaces that you see there, there's actually five now. Um with this other
than that, most of the requirements and uh site details have stayed the same. Uh this was the previous site plan that was proposed um where the board had some concerns with proximity to the eastern property line. Um, and here is an updated site plan. Um, it's kind of
small to see, but this setback adjacent to that eastern property line went from six feet to 10 feet. Uh, so they were able to find another four feet available and push everything to the west uh to provide uh an additional setback and for uh the drainage concerns that were also
brought up in front of the board uh last time. Here's some elevations. They have not changed from the last time that you guys have seen them. Uh, I know Commissioner Joiner, you were not there the last meeting, so just wanted to make sure that you got the whole picture. >> I did.
>> Um, again, elevations for the project. Uh, landscape plan. This was the previous one. Again, Brad mentioned, you have an updated one. Essentially, that tree right here uh was just changed to a smaller one so that it wouldn't conflict with the uh trash enclosure or any
abilities for the trash enclosure. uh some perspectives again. Um we've gotten some public comments throughout the process. Um the applicant team and staff have been working with them to try to address any of their concerns. I know Taylor has been working really uh well with uh the major
opposition and the adjacent properties. Um again the request here is for approval of a site plan, landscape plan and building elevations for 23 uh units of multifamily development in five three-story buildings located on a plus or minus 1acre site. Uh that completes
staff's presentation. Happy to answer any questions, but if you don't have any, I will turn it over to Taylor and his team to give their presentation. >> Any questions? Okay, please. >> Thank you. Thank you, Chris. Um, for your record, I'm Taylor Earl with Earl and Curly.
We're at 3101 North Central Avenue. So, we're excited to come back. Uh, we feel really good about the changes that were made. um big picture this is the project that we're seeking to put forward and we think it's a great project and I think there was
recognition people agreed it's a good project except we had some concerns about some elements that we've been able to address so first was the pinched southeast corner where it was coming down and narrowing as it got down that was I think probably the number one concern that the board members had uh
and the community as well there was also my len had mentioned a concern about a tight parking space that would probably have uh people using the space maybe stepping on the landscaping and it wouldn't really work in that space. So she had expressed concern about that. Uh and then also down with the landscape
plan sort of similar that the pinched corner was having a difficulty with the tree viability. Would a tree really grow in that space? Um and then on top of that there was a concern about the retaining wall that was in that space. So already a narrow space and then you're introducing a retaining wall
which is further reducing the plantable area in that space. And then on top of that there was a concern this had not expressed in the hearing so much as was in the written materials about uh street trees and then also the tree near the refu was one that
was mentioned both in the hearing uh in a follow-up conversation that I had with Milin last week. Um the other concern was about the water flowing from the condos onto our site and whether that was being accommodated. um we really didn't have great answers candidly at the time because it wasn't
something we were aware of but we have looked into that um and addressed that as well. So ultimately owner team we went back and really went to work and and candidly when we left here we were um discouraged because we had really tried to push and pull and bend and
twist and look at all the different options before we ever came to you the first time. So when we left and the direction was go look again, uh we were like, man, how we I I don't want to know what we're going to how we're going to pull a rabbit out of a hat on this. But what it did is help also as we talked
with staff, we were able to come up with um we couldn't get rid of that frontage open space standard. It's there. Um but also there was a way of looking at it um in an interpretation of it that we applied to this site that allowed us some extra room which then started to get the the dominoes uh started. So we
really appreciate staff working with us and getting creative on on really looking at this site and that the application of that standard. So ultimately here are the changes. So we we did an increase in that southeast corner up to a 40% increase when it was at its most pinched point uh on that
side. Ultimately what that led to is it's technically a 14oot setback because you measure set back from the first floor you can have a 4ft overhang but 10 feet if you're looking at it from the second and third story to the property line. So that sort of clear space is a full 10 feet and that 10 feet goes all
the way up all the it's consistent now instead of coming down to a pinch we get that same space all the way up and down on that east property line. Um that also has resulted in a 10-ft wide planting area truly one and and that's been done a couple of ways.
Number one, ultimately was moving the buildings. That was the first most important thing. But then also the sidewalk width had been six feet. But on that side of the building, we don't expect a lot of foot traffic because people are generally going to access from their garage. So you really don't need an an extra wide sidewalk. And so
we reduced the sidewalk to four feet with staff's approval. And then also we took that retaining wall and put it underneath the sidewalk rather than it having to be in the middle of the landscape area. So you now have that true approximately 10 foot wide planting area in that space with nothing sort of
intervening in between. Uh and then also we added trees to the southside which was another change that we made. Now here's what kind of that looks like if you were standing in that kind of looking forward. Um we have the swell which is going to accommodate the water that I'll talk about. Um we have the
sidewalk there on the west the existing sixoot wall there on the east side. So, it kind of shows you um how that would grow well in that space. So, again, 14 foot setback is technically what it is, but it's a 10 foot wide planting area. And then to the
east of us, the neighbors set back is at about it ranges from about 13 feet um between 13 feet and actually I should say 17 feet set back in the little little step back of their building. So ultimately you're looking at about 23 to
27 feet uh of a setback between between buildings. So definitely enough space there for for there to get sunlight into that space and for trees to grow. Again, we talked about the the parking space. We did relocate that parking space down to the southwest or or down
southwest of where it was. Uh we took another space from next to the refuge and pushed it down and then we added an additional space and so there was concern about parking and so we were at four which was what code requires uh and then we were able to find room for another parking space which again on a site this small was uh not easy to do
but we were able to pick up another parking space. Now again about the drainage um we looked into that and ultimately decided that yes we will take the water that is currently coming onto the site and we will receive that water that's coming from the condos and allow
it to flow in the same way that it's been flowing currently which is it flows down through our site back onto their their property which is also south of us. So they're east and south of us. And so that water had been flowing and we're going to simply allow that water to continue to come onto our property. And that's what that that one foot swale is
going to accommodate as it comes in from the east. It will be conveyed and will exit out the south side. In addition to that, just as a reminder, because currently our water is just sheet flowing to the south, there's no retention system built in. But of course, once we develop the site and we
have all of our on-site retention, all of that water that's currently sheet flowing south of us will be accommodated and will stay on site. It'll just be their water which will flow as it is today. Um, in my follow-up call with my Lynn after we had made these changes and we
had submitted, um, she said, "Hey, I you know, appreciate the changes, but I'm concerned about this tree that um, didn't get changed." And so went to the landscape architect and got that changed. her concern wasn't a valid one that is it's the trash can's getting picked up if it's hitting those branches
that it might cause damage to the tree and then maybe it doesn't get replaced in the future. So, we went ahead and swapped that out and that's why one of those changes came in after we had submitted. Um secondly, uh this was a suggestion from one of the DRB members who thought was also a good one was to
modify that radius there. to just kind of round out that curve so that you don't have um a same type of potential conflict occurring with somebody, you know, pulling out and somebody's coming in. Uh and so you're you're just kind of rounding that corner off. So that's a second change that we made uh recently.
And then also we decided to uh to look again at the way we were doing the uh the drainage on the east side or or sort of how that was be accommodating that grade change. we decided to go ahead and take the the retaining wall that we have to the south and extend that to the
north. What that does is it flattens out that area, meaning that it's going to be a superior planting environment as opposed to having like a 4:1 slope, then you're planting on the slope. It's possible you can do it, um, but it's better. So, we took that retaining wall and extended it north so that it'll
flatten out. That cross-section I showed you is now true of what would exist on the souththeast side and on the north. So that's that one cross-section that I showed you. So that was also just wanted to highlight a couple of changes. Those three changes we made from the time we filed what you might have seen in your packet to what you're seeing today. Um
again always step towards improvement. From the beginning of this we have done really tried to do a lot of a lot of outreach once we the neighbor contacted us and we we started uh we started the hearing and so we started reaching out and started having meetings. I highlighted just the most recent ones that we had. I was able to meet with
Milin and um do a virtual meeting, kind of walked her through the changes we had made. Uh and she had a question about ADA, which I was able to do a follow-up text about and then also make the change to the the tree. So, in in short, we feel really good about the changes that
were made to the project. We u again were a little discouraged because we felt like we had done everything, but hey, we were able to make additional changes and absolutely make the project better. And so we are grateful for that and I know the owner has communicated that to me in private phone calls that
that this is better and he recognizes that and is grateful that the process the process worked. Um and just to round out as a kind of pulling back just a step as we've gone into the details. Um again this is the conceptual landing map here. So this is part of an urban neighborhoods. So infill development is
always going to be a little tricky. It's always difficult on small lots. um but is expected in an urban infill environment that you're going to have you want to look at these details they're small sites you have to kind of make it work and we think that we have done that um when we came the first time we were meeting the setback requirements
but we've now exceeded those and we think that the environment just works better and again ultimately we have a sit we have four parcels uh where we had an intervening street which has now been abandoned we're bringing those into one cohesive development um it is a
difficult parcel because it is sort a Jshape. Um, and so it's been a challenge, but we think we have accommodated those challenges well. Uh, we'll bringing in a nice product where there's going to be good ample living area for the for the residents. And we think that it it really meets Scottsdale
standard. Um, and it will bring a nice benefit to the area. And so again, some of the things that we had talked about the first time, I just wanted to sort of put them up here again that in short, we believe that this is a quality project. We think we've made it even better than it was to accommodate uh in any
reasonable way we can uh the concerns that were expressed. Happy to answer any questions. >> Thank you, Taylor. Any questions online? Ally, do you have any questions? >> No, I I want to echo actually the
applicant uh comment here. I think uh this was a good improvement to the site plan. Um I'm glad the applicant was able to make this work and uh amend this eastern side. So I just want to thank the applicant and the team uh to be able to accommodate those revision that the
board recommended last time. Thank you. >> Thank you. Go ahead. >> Yeah, I don't have a question for the applicant, but I do have a comment. Um and it's probably for Mr. Carr U. Brad. Is there a way that we can by the way? Um, thank you to the applicant as well
as to staff for working with the applicant to find a way to improve the project. But it brings up a bigger question of future L-shaped projects and the how frontage open space is defined in the zoning ordinance and if there's a way to have a little bit friendlier
language to have some flexibility to have especially for urban infill sites that may want more engaging frontage on a public way in an urban infill fashion that we've got this frontage open space um demand that has to be met. and and
for a site like this, it it prohibits you from building an urban product in a space that's designated to be urban. Is there maybe we can put that on a future agenda, but I think it's worth talking about. >> Certainly, Councilwoman McAllen, Vice Chair Bran, yeah, we can look at that a little bit further in the future. I
think you've rightly recognized and the board recognized that this is a challenging parcel and um as the city continues to get more and more built out, there is going to be more of these challenging parcels and perhaps some creative uh looks at those parcels as warranted. So, I think yeah, we're we're
open to having some conversation about what that looks like. I just think from a feasibility standpoint, forcing someone into a PA a type of process or reszone where you can amend development standards is a really lengthy, costly process, and we want these infill sites to have a more streamlined way of
building out good product in the city. So, I appreciate it. Thank you. >> Thank you. Um, I just want to comment that I had quite a few questions being newer to the DRB board and Taylor answered all my questions, had gone back to staff to find out answers, got back
to me. So, I appreciate the flexibility and I do believe you ended up with a better product than you started with. So, good for all of you working on this. And with that, do I have a motion? >> Yeah, I'll make a motion. I'm going to move to approve case 32-dr2024
per the staff recommended stipulations after finding that the development application meets the development review board criteria. >> I'll second it. >> Okay. >> Councilwoman McAllen. >> Yes. >> Vice Chair Brand. >> Yes. >> Commissioner Joiner. >> Yes.
>> Board member Peaser. >> Yes. >> Board member FI. >> Yes. >> Board member Mason. >> Yes. >> Board member Robinson. >> Yes. >> Motion passes. Thank you. >> Excellent. Okay. Next on the agenda, um item five
is 6-DR2025, the park phase one. We actually have two members of our DRB board that are have recused themselves because they're involved with the project. That is Commissioner Brandt and Commissioner
Fahed who is online but is getting offline and is not allowed to vote. Um with that your presentation. >> Thank you. Good afternoon Councilwoman Mcllen, Commissioner Joiner and members of the board. Again, Mayor Tessier with the planning department. The case before
you today is the park phase 1 6DR 2025 and advanced slide using Um, thank you. The mouse. Um, the subject site is Use the mouse, George. The subject site is located just east of North Scottsdale Road as highlighted in yellow and is
bounded by East Paradise Lane to the north. We have North Boulevard Drive to the east and then we have East Terra Buena Lane to the south. Some of the surrounding uses include the existing Scottsdale Prominade Shopping Center to the north. Then we have some industrial
warehouses to the east. We also have a various commercial uses to the south including a gas station and car wash. And then of course to the west we have the city of Phoenix. And then you may know this site formerly known as the Cracker Jackacks parcel.
So today, the um applicants requesting development review board approval for a new mixeduse development consisting of approximately 106,000 square feet of commercial uses, a 40,000 foot fitness center, and approximately 159 um
residential units. Some of the site improvements include um the undergrounding of the overhead utility power lines along Scottsdale Road. They're also going to be um installing a traffic signal there at the intersection of Paradise Lane and North Scottsdale
Road. The applicants also stipulated to provide an enhanced pedestrian crossing across Paradise Lane. So, this will provide great pedestrian connection to that shopping center to the north. They're also going to be installing a um bus shelter there kind of at that um
south side of Scottsdale Road at the corner there. So, just to walk you a little bit through the site itself. Um, starting on the east side, we have um condos as well as some um retail use. And then kind of going um clockwise here, we have a fitness center and some
two retail pads just west of that. And then closer to Scottsdale Road, we have two restaurant pads. And then heading into the core of the site, we have two restaurant pads. Then anchoring that um new 2acre central park pedestrian
amenity area. As you can see, part of this request, there's going to be some interim surface parking, anchoring the north and south portions of those buildings. That's going to be treated with some hardcape surfaces, some curbing, as well as some
landscaping to give some adequate screening for those um vehicles. Um, and lastly, as you can see along the perimeter of the site where it's kind of wided out, those are going to be future commercial pads that'll return to the development review board for separate review and approval. So, I just want to
make that note clear. So here we have the um proposed landscape plans which um the applicant stipulated to be consistent um to conform with the Scottsdale streetscape design guidelines as well as they have been stipulated to provide mature trees
throughout the site including some landscaping within the surrounding medians. Um you can see that along Scottsdale Road there's going to be various tree species along Scottsdale Road and then internal to the site their
um intent is to create a pedestrian prominade. So they really are trying to put landscaping in and around the entire site. So just some key items of consideration. Um this um project does conform with the development review by criteria, excuse
me, review board criteria. It's also consistent with the park development plan that city council approved in 2022. So we we've confirmed that they are consistent with council's approval. Um this site again will be phased and will return to the development review board
for each phase for separate review and approval. And lastly, we just received one email of opposition and that's attached to your report. So, I'm just walked you through the site amenities and improvements and the applicant has prepared a presentation to go into further details of any other additional
site amenities and also talk about the building elevations and materials. So, on that note, I'll have George Mera come up and present. Thank you. and the house to advance. >> The real thank you.
>> Good afternoon, uh, Councilwoman McCallen and, uh, my eyesight is, uh, and, uh, Commissioner Joiner, um, and board members, my name is George Malara, uh, founding partner with Nelson Partners. I am glad to be here and being
presenting, uh, this project. Uh my address is 15210 North Scottsdale Road. Um also a I live in the city of Scottsdale. So this is very exciting for me to be able to present this project. Something that we've been working on for quite a while. Um and the the park uh
project uh represents a um nine-month process that we've been working after uh for the past nine months with staff. And I want to just thank uh Meredith and the staff in terms of the work that they've done working with us to get us to this point. So this uh at this time we are
seeking your approval uh for the project and I'll walk you through uh some of the things that uh Meredith already covered um but I'll just some of these might be repeat for you but I'll try to make it brief. Um oh wow sensitive
sensitive wheel. So let me adjust here. So, um, from the very onset, one of the goals from a design standpoint that we were trying to create was create a a a space that was walkable, uh, something that's going to be significant to the city of Scottsdale, for its residents,
for the community. So, you know, right out of the gate, uh, presenting and developing this 2acre park with amenities is something that is going to be developed as long as all the infrastructure for the whole project uh, for the future as well is being implemented in this time. Originally, we
were required just to bring one building, but as you can see, we're bringing in more than that. Uh, and that's just a commitment from the ownership because they realize that this is a legacy project. this is something that is important to them as well and we want to make a contribution to the city of Scout. So I think this uh site and
the park development will create something that is unique uh to the citizens here uh but also have a regional draw as well from everyone else. Uh this will be uh quite the place to come and see and experience.
Uh part of that uh development includes you know play areas. So the center twoacre center park is broken down into different components. So some of it is play areas for for children, people to gather, people to to relax. Uh here are
some uh some playmounts, some of the things that we will be doing. Again, trying to create areas that are going to be significant for the community to come and engage and and be uh surrounded by uh great activities and just for families to enjoy the space.
As was mentioned, a lot of the uh ground level, all the ground level will have retail. So, uh from the very beginning, one of the things we wanted to do was create a place that was I mentioned that was walkable, uh but also that's vibrant and that will create a lot of energy and
synergy. Uh we see this as a great opportunity uh for the project and the community uh to have a place that's going to be unique uh and one of a kind in terms of creating this level of open space and commitment.
So here is just some of the areas around the park uh that you can see some of the open spaces. Uh this is the central uh park called the West Plaza. And this begins to show some of the uh textures, some of the seating areas, uh
water features and different things that would be happening in this space. Again, a lot of attention uh has been uh applied to this. SWA is our landscape architect that's worked with us uh from the very beginning working through to create a lot of the unique spaces and uh
they're worldrenowned landscape architects that have done a lot of great work across the country and the as well as internationally as well. Uh one of the things that we are doing is during this uh phase is uh creating kind of what we call the Scottsdale Plaza.
Scottsdale Plaza be comes in a valet center for the whole place. Also a Uber uh drop off area that will handle the overall site that's being implemented uh in our phase one as well. Here's kind of a PO. So, uh, one of the,
uh, if you've all been to Europe and you know, one of the things that is, um, enchanting about it is just the scale of the buildings, uh, and the scale of the spaces, the public spaces. So, one of the things that we wanted to do was create, um, a unique, uh, variety of
spaces. And so, the SPO is one of the links that we've created where you have a great peticissery here. you have a great gelato store and so intimate little cafe spaces that you can kind of hang out cobblestone kind of streets you know spaces that create uh kind of a
unique uh environment that's also shaded. So, you know, in our climate as we know um it gets hot during the summer and so we want to be able to create uh a place that basically people enjoy year round. Uh and so that's part of the
thinking that went into creating uh the park and this place uh as well as the PO. Uh the other thing that we're doing is we're also bringing in uh day one uh doing all the perimeter streetscape and landscape all around the site. So these
are some of the uh just drawings that uh show uh some of our contribution in terms of what we're doing. And um these I'll just share some renderings. Some of these you might have seen might have been in your packet. Some of them might not have been in your packet. So you'll might be seeing some
uh new renderings there. But this is the uh residential condo uh building. Um and you can see there's enough articulation on the building uh with the balconies also create articulation as well as providing shade um for the
building. And then the ground level has uh retail uh that's integrated into it. So here are some images of how that retail might look and how the buildings would interplay with the landscape and the cars uh next to them. So here's some
further areas how we create kind of that uh protection uh for uh customers. So a lot of areas we do have leveled plazas so that there is no differentiation between the street and and and the pedestrians but it's done with these
planters that create kind of that uh separation and distinction. This is a rendering looking at the uh high-end luxury rental product um looking across from the park uh to it.
Here's a view of that PO looking uh from the park looking uh toward uh the south. And here's a close-up from the park looking at some of those uh uh retail areas and restaurants. And you can imagine uh being here sitting down uh
having a restaurant that spills out into the park uh and having quite an enjoyable time. So you're not sitting, you know, enjoying food in a parking lot. Uh I think that this is you know something that uh people will enjoy and I think make a significant uh
contribution to the lifestyle of the people here in Scottsdale. Uh this is a view of the uh fitness building between the po and the residential and the retail on the ground floor. So there's a variety of materials. Not everything looks the same um to kind of
create what replicate kind of what a city does. it evolves and things aren't exactly the same, but there's something that kind of ties it all together and the level of quality and materials that are being shown. Uh we're doing using stone, uh glass, um steel, uh metal
panels, uh fine smooth stucco, uh as well. So, here's another image of u one of the restaurants in the park that, you know, be a two-story element so that you could dine from above in the second level and be able to look out. I think we'll have some pretty dramatic views that are
internal to the space and I believe that's the last slide that I have at this time. I will be happy to answer any questions that you might have. >> Questions? >> Board member uh Joiner.
>> I'm so excited to see this case. I think this is the fourth time I've seen it between being on DRB and then in planning commission. So, I've seen it evolve and I'm so excited to see it at this point. Um, I do want to commend you
on the traffic signal and the 36inch box 2inch caliper trees. I'm excited about that. Uh, the materials are spectacular. But I have one question. I know that the um uh large parking structure is not
being built in phase one. Could you go back to the drawing of traffic pattern? I want to know if I want to go to Gucci or whatever is going to be in that area as a resident, not a a tenant living there, but as a resident, where would I park?
>> So, um if you're uh and I'll just answer it by saying it this way. If you if you live here, you we have structured parking uh for the residents, right? So they have structured parking below grade and abrade. Uh so that's where you park in phase one, right? >> That's in phase one. If you're a visitor just coming here, you would park
anywhere around the perimeter around the park. You would park anywhere around there and be able to walk to the stores. >> Okay. And that's the developed granite area that's going to be there until the big structure gets per uh constructed. Right. >> Correct. So you can park anywhere in
these uh parking lots right in here. Um perfect and then or you can valet and drop off here and then you can walk to Gucci. >> Perfect. Thank you. Anyone else questions? No. >> I just want to say I've looked at the project. I think it it's really going to
add a lot of value to Scottsdale. Can be dramatic coming down Scottsdale Road and just look at the open area. You can just I think we'll just invite people in to have a really good experience. I think it was well done and I looked at the number of trees that you planted. Uh must be close to a thousand hiding
around in there somewhere. But looks like you've done a great job. >> Great job. >> And I also like the what was not mentioned here doesn't pertain to us, but the the water thing that you're doing, I think that's fantastic. >> Excellent. Thank you, Mr. Mason. Anyone
else? Okay. Um I love the project. This is only the second time I've seen it, and I'm amazed. I how beautiful it is, but I love um how it is inviting and the fact that all citizens can use
it, might not live there, may not even actually shop there, um but eat there, or it just seems like that Central Park feel. Uh it does flow the way you intended. um for someone who is a novice
to this and someone seeing it only the second time it it pulls you in which is kind of what you said and that's the hope. So great project. >> I'll make a motion. >> I guess the thing that uh impressed me
the most about this project is the expense you're going to incur putting all those power lines underground from one end to the other. That's I'm very familiar with electrical and utilities and that's not an easy thing to do, but it's impressive. And considering what we have there now and
what we're proposing to put there, this is this is really quite incredible compared to the the Cracker Jacks uh amusement park that was there that was slowly deteriorating over the years. So, I'm impressed with it. I'm impressed
with the work. I do have fond memories of taking my kids to Cracker Jackack. So, >> well, you can tell those stories after this is built. Okay. Commissioner Joiner, if there's no other comments, I would proudly like to make a
recommendation for approval of 6DR 2025, the park phase 1. Move to approve K6DR 2025 per the staff recommendation stipulations after finding that the development application meets the development review board criteria. And
I'm so happy I got to be here to see it get to this point. So, thank you. >> I'll second. >> Okay. And seconded. Roll call. >> Councilwoman McAllen. >> Yes. >> Commissioner Joiner. >> Yes. >> Board member Paser. >> Yes.
>> Board member Mason. Yes. >> Board member Robinson. >> Yes. >> Motion passes. Thank you. >> Yay. Congratulations. And with that, I don't think we have any further business. We are adjourned. Do I
have a motion? >> So moved. Okay. Motion.