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Apartment developer argues with city of Phoenix about requirements, says it 'could kill this deal'

The highlighted area on this map shows the 17.7-acre property north of the northwest corner of 59th Avenue and Elliot Road, just east of Loop 202, is planned for a 384-unit apartment complex. The property directly at the northwest corner is planned for a smaller commercial development that will include a QuikTrip gas station.

(Courtesy Maricopa County Assessor’s Office)

The artist's sketch above shows the original plans with a larger patio and balcony with a sliding glass door. The sketch below shows the more recent plans with smaller patios and balconies with a single door.

(Courtesy city of Phoenix)

A development team is arguing that the comments of a city of Phoenix planner are more opinion than law, saying her stated requirements could derail plans for 384-unit apartment complex northwest of 59th Avenue and Elliot Road.

“Her comments could kill this deal for us, and I’m trying to get ahead of that,” said Mark Foster, vice president of development for the developer Hillpointe, during a city of Phoenix site plan meeting on Tuesday.

Planner Connie Brawders had extensive notes on the developer’s site plan for the 17.7-acre site, which received preliminary approval on Tuesday. The development team took issue with two.

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