The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has approved plans from Caliber Development Company to convert the Four Points by Sheraton Phoenix South Mountain hotel at 51st Street and Elliot Road into an apartment development with between 184 and 188 units.
Along with converting the existing hotel, Caliber plans to build 18 new buildings with one- and two-bedroom units and 40 two-story duplexes on the site.
Caliber has not provided a timeline for the project, which cannot proceed until Marriott International sells the hotel. There was also no update provided on the sales negotiations’ status.
Before construction can start, Caliber must provide either a pre-annexation service agreement with the City of Phoenix that details an annexation timeline or an agreement under which Phoenix will provide water and sewer service. County staff said there are no immediate plans for Phoenix to annex the site. Separately, Caliber must also have an agreement in place with Phoenix for fire protection services before a building permit can be issued.
50th Street Apartments
While Maricopa County approved Caliber’s proposal without comment or public comments for or against, a larger project nearby, which falls under City of Phoenix jurisdiction, has not had as easy a path to approval.
P.B. Bell and Everest Holdings plan to demolish two under-utilized office buildings on 50th Street between Ray Road and Chandler Blvd. and build a 417-unit apartment complex on the 14-acre site. The plan consists of four three-story buildings surrounding two four-story structures and a 12KSF clubhouse and pool area.
Nearby residents and Ahwatukee Foothills Village Planning Committee members had voiced concerns about the proposal, citing its expected traffic impacts on Ray Road. Project representatives have worked with a traffic engineer and determined the project’s impacts would be minimal. They say they will continue to work with residents to address concerns.
The Committee was eventually won over and issued a unanimous recommendation for approval.
Phoenix City Council, however, has delayed considering the project’s necessary rezoning request until May 3. No explanation was given for the delay. (Source)
