Item 152 Continuance Memo.pdf

City of Phoenix — Formal (2025-07-02)

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To: 
From: 
City of Phoenix 
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 
Alan Stephenson 
Deputy City Manager 
Joshua Bednare˜ 
Planning and Development Director 
Date: 
June 11, 2025 
Subject: CONTINUANCE OF ITEM 152 ON THE JUNE 18, 2025, FORMAL AGENDA­
PUBLIC HEARING - AMEND CITY CODE - ORDINANCE ADOPTION - DATA 
CENTERS - Z-TA-2-25-Y (ORDINANCE G-7396) - CITYWIDE 
Item 152, Text Amendment No. Z-TA-2-25-Y is a request to amend the Phoenix Zoning 
Ordinance Chapter 2, Section 202 (Definitions) to add a definition for data centers; amend 
Chapter 5, Section 507 Tab A.I1.D (Guidelines for Design Review, City-Wide Design 
Review Guidelines, Specialized Uses) to modify the section title and add design standards 
for data centers; and amend Chapter 6, Section 647 (Special Permit Uses), Section 
647.A.2 to add data centers within the C-2 (Intermediate Commercial), C-3 (General
Commercial), CP/GCP (Commerce Park/General Commerce Park), A-1 (Light Industrial),
and A-2 (Industrial) zoning districts, with a Special Permit and performance standards.
Staff recommends continuing this item to the July 2, 2025, City Council Formal meeting to 
evaluate comments and suggestions received. 
Approved: 
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Alan Stephenso 
Deputy City Manager