Council approves 26‑story mixed‑use plan for 16 East University Drive; no public opposition registered

The Tempe City Council voted 7‑0 to approve a development plan review for a proposed 26‑story mixed‑use building at 16 East University Drive. The proposal calls for 373 dwelling units over commercial space on a 0.67‑acre site; the applicant is Sender Associates.

Council members had no substantive questions at the hearing and no public speakers registered to address the council on the item. The council moved to approve the plan review and encouraged the applicant to proceed with required design details and subsequent permitting steps.

Approval at the council level permits the developer to continue community engagement and move into the building‑permit and construction‑planning phases subject to the city's development standards, infrastructure requirements and any conditions listed in the staff report.

The council vote was unanimous; no conditions beyond the standard staff stipulations were discussed on the record. The city's public notice indicates that any subsequent design or zoning departures will require additional review and potential hearings.