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Commission approves Pros Verado 394‑unit apartment site plan in Verrado landing
Summary
The Planning and Zoning Commission approved PLZSP-240023, a 394‑unit market‑rate apartment community in the Verrado Landing/Gateway Activity Center; staff said the project meets the general plan and will add rooftops to support nearby commercial development.
The Planning and Zoning Commission approved site plan PLZSP-240023 for Pros Verado, a 394‑unit market‑rate apartment community within the Landing (Verrado Gateway Activity Center).
Ken Galica, planning manager, presented the proposal and said the project covers a little over 17 acres and is the residential component of the Mix at Roosevelt PAD. Galica described a product of 16 three‑story buildings (24 units each), five two‑story carriage buildings with ground‑floor garages, and other garage‑only buildings distributed across the site. He said the development "exceeds the open space requirements by relatively significant percentage" and provides centralized amenities including a pool, dog park and children’s playground.
Galica said the project is targeted to one‑ and two‑bedroom units for empty‑nesters and young professionals, and that the buildings are intentionally pressed toward the street to activate the pedestrian edge along Bridal Way. He said vehicular parking exceeds the city's minimum by about 23%.
Commission discussion focused on traffic and interchange capacity near Verrado and I‑10. Commissioners noted congestion at the I‑10 interchange and asked about ADOT projects; a city representative said ADOT has a proposed project to add a fourth lane on I‑10 and some striping changes but no firm contractor schedule was available. Several commissioners stressed the need for improved interchange capacity as new developments come on line.
Commissioners also asked technical questions about internal circulation and open‑end corridors; Galica said corridors open at both ends and staff would work with the applicant on airflow and other design details.
The commission moved and seconded approval; the motion passed on a voice vote with no opposition recorded. The applicant must complete required street and utility infrastructure improvements and any city CIP projects not yet constructed would relieve the developer of those specific obligations if the city implements them.
The commission will forward the approval to any additional permitting steps required before construction.
