Southwest Corner of Deer Valley Drive and Black Mountain Parkway

City of Phoenix Planning Case Nos:

Minor General Plan Amendment GPA-DSTV-2-23-2
Specific Plan Amendment GPA-DSTV-3-23-2
Rezone Z-39-23


Project Summary

This firm represents Vestar Development (“Vestar,” or the “Applicant”), one of the preeminent operators of retail properties in the Southwest. On behalf of Vestar, we are submitting this application to request a Major Amendment to the Desert Ridge Specific Plan for the proposed development of approximately 20.5 acres of property located at the southwest corner of Deer Valley Drive and Black Mountain Parkway in Phoenix (the “Property”). The Property is known as a portion of  Parcel 12.L, within Superblock 12 of the Desert Ridge Specific Plan.  It is also known as Maricopa County Assessor number 212-38-023B and is shown in the below aerial outlined in red.

It is important to note that the Property is currently owned by the Arizona State Land Department (ASLD). Vestar will be required to procure the land through ASLD’s public auction process.

Vestar is proposing to develop the unimproved Property as a retail shopping center called Black Mountain Village.  Black Mountain Village will feature a neighborhood grocery store and inline retail opportunities, with pads on the perimeter of the Property for dining opportunities (the “Project”).  The Project will also feature appropriate parking, lighting and landscaping improvements.  In order to accommodate the development of the Project, Vestar is requesting:

  1. A Minor General Plan Amendment to change the land use designation on the Property from Residential 2-5 dwelling units / acre to Commercial.
  2. A Major Amendment to the Desert Ridge Specific Plan for a portion of Superblock 12 to allow Intermediate Commercial (C-2) zoning uses, with exceptions.
  3. A Rezoning of the Property from S-1 DRSP (approved R1-6 DRSP and R-2 DRSP) to C-2 DRSP.

The general purpose of these requests is to facilitate the development of the Property to accommodate the growing demand and need for additional commercial and retail options in the Desert Ridge area. The proposed Project represents an appropriate type of low-impact commercial development that will transform this vacant site with attractive buildings and related site and landscape improvements.

  • No Big Box Retailer
  • Neighborhood Grocer under 99,000 square feet
  • Fuel Station only accessory to Grocer (No Convenience Store)

Project Location

Project Contact

For questions or to provide comments regarding this project that will be made part of the public record, please contact:

Michelle Santoro
Senior Land Use Planner
Gammage & Burnham, PLC
msantoro@gblaw.com
(602) 256-4486

The City of Phoenix project contact is Anthony Grande, Desert View Village Planner. Mr. Grande may be reached at (602) 256-5648 or anthony.grande@phoenix.gov.

Project Files

Minor General Plan Amendment

  • Application Form [PDF]
  • Letter of Explanation [PDF]
  • Existing General Plan Land Use Map [PDF]
  • Proposed General Plan Land Use Map [PDF]
  • Principals and Development Team [PDF]

Desert Ridge Specific Plan Amendment

  • Application Form [PDF]
  • Letter of Explanation [PDF]
  • Existing Specific Plan Map [PDF]
  • Proposed Specific Plan Map [PDF]
  • Principals and Development Team [PDF]
  • Update and Amended Specific Plan Language (8.30.23) [PDF]

Rezone

  • Application Form [PDF]
  • Letter of Explanation [PDF]
  • UPDATED Conceptual Site Plan [PDF]
  • Principals and Development Team [PDF]
  • Context Plan and Site Photos [PDF]
  • Traffic Study [PDF]
Public Hearing and Meeting Dates

Community Meeting / Desert View Village Planning Committee (Informal Presentation)

TBD at 6:30 PM

Meeting will be held in-person in the Paradise Valley
Community Center, Multi-Purpose Room, at 17402 N. 40th Street, Phoenix, Arizona.

To participate, see the instructions available on the Public Meeting Notices website: https://www.phoenix.gov/cityclerk/publicmeetings/notices.

 

Desert View Village Planning Committee (For Recommendation)

TBD at 6:30 PM

Meeting will be held in-person in the Paradise Valley
Community Center, Multi-Purpose Room, at 17402 N. 40th Street, Phoenix, Arizona.

To participate, see the instructions available on the Public Meeting Notices website: https://www.phoenix.gov/cityclerk/publicmeetings/notices.

 

Planning Commission

TBD at 6:00 PM

Meeting may be held in person at the City of Phoenix Council Chambers (200 W. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003) or virtually.

To participate, see the instructions available on the Public Meeting Notices website: https://www.phoenix.gov/cityclerk/publicmeetings/notices.

 

City Council

TBD at 2:30 PM

Meeting may be held in person at the City of Phoenix Council Chambers (200 W. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003) or virtually.

To participate, see the instructions available on the Public Meeting Notices website: https://www.phoenix.gov/cityclerk/publicmeetings/city-council-meetings.