Attachment A - Draft Ordinance - Z-45-25-1.docx

ATTACHMENT A 
 
THIS IS A DRAFT COPY ONLY AND IS NOT AN OFFICIAL COPY OF THE FINAL, 
ADOPTED ORDINANCE 
 
 
 
 
 
ORDINANCE G- 
 
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP 
ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 601 OF THE CITY OF 
PHOENIX ZONING ORDINANCE BY CHANGING THE ZONING 
DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FOR THE PARCEL DESCRIBED 
HEREIN (CASE Z-45-25-1) FROM R-5 DVAO (MULTIFAMILY 
RESIDENCE DISTRICT – RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL, DEER 
VALLEY AIRPORT OVERLAY DISTRICT) TO CP/GCP DVAO 
(COMMERCE PARK DISTRICT, GENERAL COMMERCE PARK 
OPTION, DEER VALLEY AIRPORT OVERLAY DISTRICT). 
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHOENIX, as 
follows: 
SECTION 1. The zoning of a 0.53 acre site located at the northwest 
corner of 24th Avenue and Lone Cactus Drive in a portion of Section 24, Township 4 
North, Range 2 East, as described more specifically in Exhibit “A,” is hereby changed 
from “R-5 DVAO” (Multifamily Residence District – Restricted Commercial, Deer Valley 
Airport Overlay District) to “CP/GCP DVAO” (Commerce Park District, General 
Commerce Park Option, Deer Valley Airport Overlay District). 
SECTION 2. The Planning and Development Director is instructed to 
modify the Zoning Map of the City of Phoenix to reflect this use district classification 
change as shown in Exhibit “B.”

SECTION 3. Due to the site’s specific physical conditions and the use 
district applied for by the applicant, this rezoning is subject to the following stipulations, 
violation of which shall be treated in the same manner as a violation of the City of 
Phoenix Zoning Ordinance: 
1. 
Required building setbacks shall be planted with minimum 2-inch caliper large 
canopy drought-tolerant trees, 20 feet on center, or in equivalent groupings, 
with five 5-gallon shrubs per tree, as approved by the Planning and 
Development Department. 
 
 
2. 
A minimum of 25% of the surface parking areas shall be shaded, as approved 
by the Planning and Development Department. Shade may be achieved by 
structures or by minimum 2-inch caliper, drought-tolerant, shade trees, or a 
combination thereof. 
 
 
3. 
Where pedestrian walkways cross a vehicular path, the pathway shall be 
constructed of decorative pavers, stamped or colored concrete, or other 
pavement treatments that visually contrasts parking and drive aisle surfaces, as 
approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
4. 
A minimum of four bicycle parking spaces shall be provided through inverted u 
and/or artistic racks located near the front office and installed per the 
requirements of section 1307.h. Of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance, as approved 
by the Planning and Development Department. Artistic racks shall adhere to 
the City of Phoenix preferred designs in Appendix K of the Comprehensive 
Bicycle Master Plan. 
 
 
5. 
A minimum of one of the required bicycle parking spaces shall include standard 
electrical receptacles for electric bicycle charging capabilities, as approved by 
the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
6. 
A 1-foot Vehicular Non-Access Easement (VNAE) shall be recorded along 
Lone Cactus Drive.   
 
 
7. 
A minimum 5-foot-wide sidewalk shall be constructed on the west side of 24th 
Avenue, adjacent to the development. 
 
 
8. 
A minimum 5-foot-wide detached sidewalk separated by a minimum 5-foot-wide 
landscape area located between the back of curb and sidewalk shall be 
constructed on the north side of Lone Cactus Drive, adjacent to the 
development, planted to the following standards, as approved by the Planning 
and Development Department.

a. Minimum 2-inch caliper, single-trunk, large canopy, drought-tolerant, shade 
trees, planted 20 feet on center, or in equivalent groupings. 
 
 
 
b. Drought-tolerant shrubs, accents, and vegetative groundcovers with a 
maximum mature height of two feet to achieve a minimum of 50% live 
coverage at maturity. 
 
 
 
Where utility conflicts arise, the developer shall work with the Planning and 
Development Department on an alternative design solution consistent with a 
pedestrian environment. 
 
 
9. 
Replace unused driveways with sidewalk, curb, and gutter. Also, replace any 
broken or out-of-grade curb, gutter, sidewalk, curb ramps on all streets and 
upgrade all off-site improvements to be in compliance with current ADA 
guidelines. 
 
 
10. 
All streets within and adjacent to the development shall be constructed with 
paving, curb, gutter, sidewalk, curb ramps, streetlights, median islands, 
landscaping and other incidentals, as per plans approved by the Planning and 
Development Department. All improvements shall comply with all ADA 
accessibility standards. 
 
 
11. 
A minimum of two green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) elements for 
stormwater management shall be implemented, as approved or modified by the 
Planning and Development and/or Street Transportation departments.  This 
includes but is not limited to stormwater harvesting basins, bioswales, 
permeable pavement, etc., per the Greater Phoenix Metro Green Infrastructure 
and Low Impact Development Details for Alternative Stormwater Management. 
 
 
12. 
Prior to final site plan approval, documentation shall be provided that 
demonstrates a commitment to participate in the City of Phoenix Business 
Water Efficiency Program for a minimum of 10 years, or as approved by the 
Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
13. 
If determined necessary by the Phoenix Archaeology Office, the applicant shall 
conduct Phase I data testing and submit an archaeological survey report of the 
development area for review and approval by the City Archaeologist prior to 
clearing and grubbing, landscape salvage, and/or grading approval. 
 
 
14. 
If Phase I data testing is required, and if, upon review of the results from the 
Phase I data testing, the City Archaeologist, in consultation with a qualified 
archaeologist, determines such data recovery excavations are necessary, the 
applicant shall conduct Phase II archaeological data recovery excavations. 
 
 
15. 
In the event archaeological materials are encountered during construction, the 
developer shall immediately cease all ground-disturbing activities within a 33-

foot radius of the discovery, notify the City Archaeologist, and allow time for the 
Archaeology Office to properly assess the materials. 
 
 
16. 
Prior to final site plan approval, the landowner shall execute a Proposition 207 
waiver of claims form. The waiver shall be recorded with the Maricopa County 
Recorder's Office and delivered to the City to be included in the rezoning 
application file for record. 
 
 
SECTION 4. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or 
portion of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the 
decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity 
of the remaining portions hereof.  
PASSED by the Council of the City of Phoenix this 15th day of October, 
2025.  
 
 
 
 
________________________________ 
 
 
 
       MAYOR  
 
ATTEST:  
 
 
_________________________  
Denise Archibald, City Clerk 
 
 
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 
Julie M. Kriegh, City Attorney 
 
 
By: 
_________________________  
_________________________ 
 
 
REVIEWED BY:

_________________________  
Jeffrey Barton, City Manager 
 
Exhibits: 
A – Legal Description  
B – Ordinance Location Map

EXHIBIT A 
 
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR Z-45-25-1 
 
The North 71.47 feet of the South 142.96 feet of the East 107.09 feet of Lot 24, BLACK 
CANYON HEIGHTS, according to the Plat of record in the office of the County Recorder 
of Maricopa County, Arizona, recorded in Book 56 of Maps, Page 14; AND 
 
TOGETHER WITH 
 
The East 107.09 feet of the South 71.49 feet of Lot 24, BLACK CANYON HEIGHTS, 
according to the Plat of record in the office of the County Recorder of Maricopa County, 
Arizona, recorded in Book 56 of Maps, Page 14. 
 
APN #209-07-024N 
Section: 24, Township: 4N,  Range: 2E 
Gross Acres  .52