A new student housing development on Apache Boulevard recently received a zoning amendment approval from Tempe City Council, moving the project forward.
The project includes 289 apartments with space for more than 800 students. It will replace an existing Super 8 motel.
During council’s Feb. 15 meeting, a second public hearing was held to approve an ordinance that included a zoning amendment as well established development standards and a development plan review for the 15-story mixed-use development.
“This site is located between Rural and Terrace roads on the north side of Apache Boulevard… Uses surrounding the site include apartments to the north, mixed-use student housing to the west and southwest (and) a restaurant and hotel to the south,” a city report stated.
The development standards and plan approval established standards related to density, building height, landscaping, building setbacks and parking ratios as well as the project’s site plan and building elevations.
Along with the 289 dwelling units to be built at 1020 E. Apache Blvd., there will also be 3,063 square feet of commercial space at the site, according to the report. The anticipated student housing project will be called The Marshall.
The Marshall will have 36 studios, 36 one-bedroom, 47 two-bedroom, 17 three-bedroom and 153 four-bedroom apartments. In total, the building will have 826 bedrooms across all units, according to the report.
On-site parking will consist of 371 spaces for vehicles and 321 spaces for bicycles.
Council unanimously approved the ordinance in a 7-0 vote, with no members of the public speaking at the meeting. Mayor Corey Woods confirmed with the applicant that no substantial changes had been made since the first hearing.
“While this ordinance change does not directly impact revenue, the planned development will result in (the) collection of the standard development fees, calculated according to the approved fee structure at the time of permit issuance,” the report stated.
The first public hearing on the ordinance was held during the Feb. 1 council meeting, where the applicant Gammage & Burnham PLC, representing real estate and development firm LV Collective, gave a brief presentation and overview of the project.
Manjula Vaz of Gammage & Burnham, delivered the presentation, talking about the amenities to come and showing renderings of what the project will look like. In her presentation, she also touched on some of the sustainability features of the development.
“Finally, sustainability is a big portion in the city so I wanted to talk about it in terms of what we’re working on,” Vaz said.
Efforts to be implemented include electric vehicle charging stations, drought-tolerant landscaping and LED lighting among others. The developers are also considering the implementation of solar technologies.
Reporter Caroline Yu can be reached at cyu@iniusa.org. To voice your opinion on this story, connect with us at AzOpinions@iniusa.org.
Meet Caroline Caroline Yu joined Independent Newsmedia, Inc., USA, in 2020 as a summer intern covering Scottsdale. As an intern, she continued her coverage of Scottsdale, Paradise Valley and Tempe. After graduating in 2022, Caroline became a full-time reporter for Scottsdale and Paradise Valley. She is currently reporting for the Tempe market.
Community: She is a supporter of the environment and tries to get involved with related community events.
Education: Arizona State University with a BA in Journalism and Mass Communications, with a minor in French.
Random Fact: She used to be a ballet dancer for 10 years.
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