| Phoenix Council Approves $150,000 in Grant Money to Assist in the Rehabilitation of a Historic Motel | https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/planning-and-development/2717 | Planning and Development | | 4/11/2023 4:00:00 PM | https://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/2717/hp city center.jpg | | Phoenix Council Approves $150,000 in Grant Money to Assist in the Rehabilitation of a Historic Motel | <div class="ExternalClass0464F78802C8466085E0027348C5D2EF"><html>
<span style="background-color:window;color:windowtext;font-size:10pt;">The Phoenix City Council approved a $150,000 grant to rehabilitate a portion of the 63-year-old “City Center Motel" in the heart of downtown. The restoration of the historically designated main building is part of a larger project to build a new multi-story high-tech hotel.</span>
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<p>The main building at 600 W. Van Buren Street, is a rare remaining example of “Googie-style" roadside architecture that was popular in the 1950s. The design includes concrete blocks and “space-age" features including the long, angular entryway and an extended sign with long blades. The architecture style catered to automobile traffic and the features were meant to get the attention of visitors driving by.</p>
<p>City Council approved the historic designation of the building in November of 2022. The main building and the annex building behind it were both built in 1959. The annex building, with a more common and functional design, was not deemed historically significant and will be demolished. </p>
<p>The owner of the motel, Fabius Enterprise, LLC, will preserve the main building and incorporate it into the design for a $26.9 million hotel with a focus on new technology to better serve customers now and in the future. </p>
<p>The City's Historic Preservation Office will work with the developer to ensure the rehabilitation is done to historic preservation standards. The work includes repairs to the structure and foundation and reversing alterations made over time. The Council allocated $500,000 in grant funds in its 2022-2023 budget to provide grants like this to preserve and restore threatened buildings.</p>
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| Planning and Development Updates Services Model for Meetings and Hearings, Including the Return to In-Person Meetings | https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/planning-and-development/2707 | Planning and Development | | 3/27/2023 7:00:00 AM | https://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/2707/vcp.jpg | | Planning and Development Updates Services Model for Meetings and Hearings, Including the Return to In-Person Meetings | <div class="ExternalClassD6AFEAB74B644104B09E6394E684CBF1"><html>
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The City of Phoenix Planning and Development Department announces the return to an in-person option for several meetings. The update will offer hybrid options for boards and commissions, and in-person only for the Village Planning Committee Meetings starting Monday, April 3rd.</p>
<p>The City shifted to an all-virtual meetings model in response to the City Council's declaration of a local emergency due to COVID-19 on March 2020. Over the past year, the City Council and its departments have been gradually returning to hosting in-person meetings, many with a virtual hybrid option. </p>
<p>Village Planning Committee meetings will be in-person only.</p>
<p>“Staff took a hard look at what the return to in-person meetings would look like for the Villages and the many other meetings and hearings that the Planning and Development Department hosts," said Planning and Development Department Director Joshua Bednarek. “Based on limited staff and equipment, a hybrid option for the Villages is not possible at this time. We will continue to evaluate and revisit as necessary to provide the best opportunities for the public's participation at the Village level." </p>
<p>See the list below for the updated formats for Planning and Development meetings and hearings. You can go to the city <a href="/cityclerk/publicmeetings/notices" target="_blank">clerk's public meeting notices page</a> for times, locations, virtual links and agendas.</p>
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| New Features to SHAPE PHX | https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/planning-and-development/2675 | Planning and Development | | 3/6/2023 7:00:00 PM | https://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/2675/Shape PHX Newsroom.jpg | | New Features to SHAPE PHX | <div class="ExternalClass422601C9467A49D3AA7EFD1F6C770D1C"><html>
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<strong>The Planning and Development Department (PDD) Announces New Features to SHAPE PHX, the City’s New Plan Review and Permitting System </strong>
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<div>These enhancements which launched on March 3, 2023, build upon the existing system to create an even more transparent process with more detailed tracking and search functions.</div>
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| Phoenix City Council Awards More than $185,000 in Residential Historic Preservation Grants | https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/planning-and-development/2658 | Planning and Development | | 2/15/2023 4:00:00 PM | https://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/2658/tools.jpg | | Phoenix City Council Awards More than $185,000 in Residential Historic Preservation Grants | <div class="ExternalClassED1BE251265C4B4E83A5CF548D2A3108"><html>
<p>Today, t<span style="background-color:window;color:windowtext;font-size:10pt;">he Phoenix City Council approved exterior rehabilitation grants for 12 homeowners in seven of the City's 36 residential historic districts. The total grant money awarded equals $185,696, with each homeowner receiving between $10,000 and $20,000.</span></p>
<p>In June of 2022, the City Council approved $200,000 in the General Fund budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23 to provide rehabilitation grants for residential properties listed on the Phoenix Historic Property Register. </p>
<p>In exchange for receiving grant funds, the property owners agree to sell the City a 15- or 20-year conservation easement to protect the historic character of the property's exterior. The program's goal is to promote the preservation of historic buildings through proper rehabilitation. The program reimburses owners with a 50/50 match for pre-approved work between $5,000 and $20,000 per project. </p>
<p>Of the 12 grants awarded, five homes are in the Willo Historic District, two in the Del Norte Place Historic District, and one each in the Encanto-Palmcroft, Country Club Park, Garfield, Fairview Place and Los Olivos Historic Districts. The grant-funded work will vary from foundation repairs, window restorations, and roof and masonry repairs. </p>
<p>The deadline for Exterior Rehabilitation grant applications was Nov. 18, 2022. A total of 22 property owners submitted applications. A panel chose projects that best met the criteria for the property's physical needs and critical maintenance, the impact on the historic appearance of the property and neighborhood and the ability to turn a vacant building into productive use.</p>
<p>Phoenix voters approved $42 million in bond funds from 1989-2006 for Historic Preservation. The last time the City Council allocated bond funds was in 2015, and no grants occurred from 2016-2020. In 2021, the City Council set aside $200,000 from the General Fund to re-establish the Exterior Rehabilitation Grant Program. </p>
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| City of Phoenix Names Joshua Bednarek Planning and Development Department Director | https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/planning-and-development/2651 | Planning and Development | | 2/8/2023 4:00:00 PM | https://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/2651/_Newsroom_Joshua.jpg | | City of Phoenix Names Joshua Bednarek Planning and Development Department Director | <div class="ExternalClass5D22816B0A4F4668BB0D9F275A0341FE"><html>
<span style="background-color:window;color:windowtext;font-size:10pt;">Planning and Development Department Assistant Director Joshua Bednarek will now lead the department as its new Director. Bednarek has been with the City for more than 20 years, 15 of those years with the Planning and Development Department.</span><br>
<p>“I am honored to serve as Director of the Planning and Development Department for the City of Phoenix," said Bednarek. “I am excited to lead our incredible team in collaboration with our community to make Phoenix an even greater city."</p>
<p>During his time with Planning and Development, Josh oversaw the creation of the City's <a target="_blank" href="/pdd/tod">Transit-Oriented Development</a> policy framework for expanding the light rail system and the related Walkable Urban Code, which supports pedestrian-friendly amenities, business opportunities and more diverse housing options. He oversaw the update of the City's General Plan in 2015, and as Director will oversee the current process of the 2025 update to that plan that will go before voters in November of 2024. </p>
<p>Over the last five years, Josh has been promoted to Deputy Director and then Assistant Director within the department. During this time, Josh led the transition of Planning and Development's public meetings and hearings to virtual formats. He and his team members updated several sections of the Zoning Ordinance including an expansion of the Walkable Urban Code, enhancements to landscape requirements to address the City's tree and shade goals, and the allowance for interior suites with cooking facilities in new residential subdivisions. </p>
<p>Josh has a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from the University of Arizona and a Master's Degree in Urban and Environmental Planning from Arizona State University.</p>
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| City of Phoenix Launches Online Appointments for Development Projects | https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/planning-and-development/2584 | Planning and Development | | 12/5/2022 4:00:00 PM | https://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/2584/qmatic picture 2.jpg | | City of Phoenix Launches Online Appointments for Development Projects | <div class="ExternalClass836646B84AB2464FA3BF8A1B1C19F866"><html>
<p><span style="background-color:window;color:windowtext;font-size:10pt;">The City of Phoenix's Planning and Development Department launched an <a target="_blank" href="https://qmaticappointments.phoenix.gov/qmaticwebbooking/#/">online appointment scheduling portal</a> to help better serve customers' needs. Customers can schedule appointments at specific counters as needed, saving time, and avoiding wait times.</span><br></p>
<p>To find what counters are available and what services are offered at each counter, go to the Phoenix <a href="/pddsite/Pages/Planning-and-Development-Online-Appointment-Scheduling.aspx" target="_blank">Planning and Development Online Appointment Scheduling Page</a>. Depending on your project, you may be required to visit other counters for pre-requisite approvals before submitting for your review and project approval.<br></p>
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<p><span style="background-color:window;color:windowtext;font-size:10pt;">You can update and cancel your meeting using the link you will be sent in an appointment confirmation letter. Appointments are available up to two weeks from the current date and you can schedule up to three at a time. </span></p>
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| Historic Preservation Rehabilitation Grant Funds Now Available | https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/planning-and-development/2461 | Planning and Development | | 8/26/2022 4:00:00 PM | https://www.phoenix.gov/newssite/Lists/NewsArticle/Attachments/2461/grant 5.jpg | | Historic Preservation Rehabilitation Grant Funds Now Available | <div class="ExternalClass35203A1E453340B483A2905FA76ED57B"><html>
<p>The city of Phoenix Planning and Development Department's Historic Preservation Office is pleased to announce the return of grant money availability that could help you with your historic home rehabilitation costs.</p>
<p>Voters approved more than $42 million in bond funds from 1989 through 2006 for Historic Preservation. These funds were used to enhance, preserve and protect dozens of city-owned historic properties in Phoenix and were used to establish multiple grant programs for private property owners, including the Exterior Rehabilitation Grant Program. </p>
<p>The last of the 2006 Exterior Rehabilitation bond funds were allocated in 2015, and no grant rounds occurred from 2016 through 2020. However, in 2021, the City Council set aside $200,000 from the General Fund to re-establish the Exterior Rehabilitation Grant Program. These funds were awarded to 12 grant applicants last fiscal year, and now the City Council has approved another $200,000 for Exterior Rehabilitation grants for the 2022-23 fiscal year. Applications for the new fiscal year are now being accepted. </p>
<p>As was the case in 2021, this year's program offers more funding and flexibility than in previous years:</p>
<p>• Applications are now submitted electronically. No more making multiple hard copies and submitting applications in person.<br></p>
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<p>• Instead of a $10,000 limit as in the past, you can now request up to $20,000 in funding.</p>
<p>Applications for this round of funding are due by Friday, November 18, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. </p>
<p>In addition, a virtual grant workshop will take place on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. A WebEx meeting link will be provided on the city of Phoenix Historic Preservation Office website approximately 48 hours before the workshop begins. The workshop will also be recorded so it can be viewed afterward, with a link provided on the HP website. </p>
<p>For more information, please visit the city's website at <a target="_blank" href="/pdd/historic-preservation/exterior-rehab-assistance">https://www.phoenix.gov/pdd/historic-preservation/exterior-rehab-assistance </a>or e-mail staff at <a target="_blank" href="mailto:historic@phoenix.gov">historic@phoenix.gov</a>.<br></p>
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| Former Eye Opener Restaurant gets New Life helping kick off new ventures along Hatcher Road. | https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/planning-and-development/2444 | Planning and Development | | 8/12/2022 4:00:00 PM | | https://youtu.be/s3KZdWm2AwQ | Former Eye Opener Restaurant gets New Life helping kick off new ventures along Hatcher Road. | <div class="ExternalClass305E4A1FF9DE4F39ACDC7561FC5B6DCA"><html>
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