Attachment A - Draft Ordinance - Z-5-24-1.pdf

City of Phoenix — Formal (2024-05-01)

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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 (Z-5-24-1) FROM C-O (COMMECIAL OFFICE) TO C-2 
(INTERMEDIATE COMMERCIAL) 
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHOENIX, as 
follows: 
SECTION 1. The zoning of a 1.69-acre site located at the northeast corner 
of 43rd Avenue and Thunderbird Road in a portion of Section 10, Township 3 North, 
Range 2 East, as described more specifically in Exhibit “A,” is hereby changed from   
“C-O” (Commercial Office) to “C-2” (Intermediate Commercial). 
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. 
A minimum 65-foot building setback shall be provided along the north 
perimeter of the site. 
 
 
2. 
A minimum 50-foot building setback shall be provided along the east perimeter 
of the site. 
 
 
3.  
The developer shall provide evidence of undertaking reasonable efforts to work 
with the adjacent Homeowners Association to the north and east, to provide 
direct pedestrian access between the two developments, as approved by the 
Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
4. 
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. 
 
 
5. 
All pedestrian walkways shall be shaded by a structure, landscaping, or a 
combination of the two to provide a minimum of 75% shade, as approved by 
the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
6. 
All uncovered surface parking lot areas shall be landscaped with minimum 2-
inch caliper drought-tolerant shade trees. Landscaping shall be dispersed 
throughout the parking area and achieve 25% shade, as approved by Planning 
and Development Department.   
 
 
7. 
A minimum of 10 percent of the required parking spaces shall include EV ready 
infrastructure.  
 
 
8. 
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 
 
 
9. 
A minimum of four bicycle parking spaces shall be provided through Inverted U 
and/or artistic racks located near building entrances 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. 
 
 
10. 
Bicycle parking spaces shall be shaded by a structure, landscaping, or a 
combination of the two to provide a minimum of 75% shade, as approved by 
the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
11. 
A minimum of two green infrastructure (GI) techniques for stormwater 
management shall be implemented per the Greater Phoenix Metro Green 
Infrastructure and Low-Impact Development Details for Alternative Stormwater 
Management, as approved or modified by the Planning and Development

Department. 
 
 
12. 
Commercial landscaping and common areas shall be maintained by permanent 
and automatic/water efficient WaterSense labeled irrigation controllers (Smart 
Controller) to minimize maintenance and irrigation water consumption for all on 
and offsite landscape irrigation. 
 
 
13. 
Provide a landscape irrigation plan that includes zones to establish the amount 
of irrigation to apply based on maturity and type of the landscaping. Irrigation 
should be applied efficiently based on the maturity and need for the vegetation. 
 
 
14. 
Only landscape materials listed in the Phoenix Active Management Area Low-
Water-Use/Drought-Tolerant Plant List shall be utilized, as approved or 
modified by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
15. 
The sidewalk along 43rd Avenue shall be a minimum of six feet in width and 
detached with a minimum ten-foot-wide landscape strip located between the 
sidewalk and back of curb and 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, that 
provide shade to a minimum 50 percent. 
 
 
 
 
b. 
Drought tolerant vegetation to achieve a minimum of 75 percent live 
coverage. 
 
 
 
16. 
The sidewalk along Thunderbird Road shall be a minimum of six feet in width 
and detached with a minimum ten-foot-wide landscape strip located between 
the sidewalk and back of curb and 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, that 
provide shade to a minimum 50 percent. 
 
 
 
 
b.  
Drought tolerant vegetation to achieve a minimum of 75 percent live 
coverage. 
 
 
17. 
The existing driveway on 43rd Avenue shall be restricted to right-in/right-out 
only, or shall be restricted by the construction of a raised median in 43rd 
Avenue, from Thunderbird Road to the northern limits of the subject property. 
 
 
18. 
The existing driveway on Thunderbird Road shall be reconstructed to comply 
with ADA standards. 
 
 
19. 
A minimum 65 feet of right-of-way shall be dedicated for the north half of

Thunderbird Road. 
 
 
20. 
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. 
 
 
21. 
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. 
 
 
22. 
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. 
 
 
23. 
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 1st day of May, 2024.  
 
 
 
 
________________________________ 
 
 
 
       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 (1 Page) 
B – Ordinance Location Map (1 Page)

EXHIBIT A 
 
LEGAL DESCRIPTION 
 
For APN/Parcel ID(s): 207-12-001A and 207-12-776 
 
THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF 
MARICOPA, STATE OF ARIZONA AND IS DESCRIBD AS FOLLOWS: 
 
Parcel No. 1: 
 
That part of the Southwest quarter of the Southwest quarter of Section 10, Township 3 
North, Range 2 East of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian, Maricopa County, 
Arizona, described as follows: 
 
BEGINNING at a point of the Southwest corner of Section 10; 
Thence North along the West line of Section 10, 0˚ 24’5” East, 240 feet to a point;  
Thence North 89˚ 43’ 35” East, 240 feet; 
Thence South 0˚ 24’ 05” West, 240 feet to a point, said point being 240 feet East of the 
Southwest corner of Section 10; 
Thence South 89˚ 43’ 35” West, 240 feet to the point of beginning; 
EXCEPT any portion thereof lying within Subdivision of THE COLONY THUNDERBIRD, 
according to Book 165 of Maps, page 49, records of Maricopa County, Arizona; AND 
EXCEPT any portion thereof conveyed recorded in Docket 14454, page 381; 
EXCEPT any portion thereof conveyed recorded in Recording No. 1988-341991. 
 
Parcel No. 2: 
 
The South 250 feet of the West 295 feet (as measured along the West and South 
Section lines) of the Southwest quarter of Section 10, Township 3 North, Range 2 East 
of the Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian, Maricopa County, Arizona, The East line 
being common to the most Westerly South line of April Sound, according to Book 226 of 
Maps, page 18, records of Maricopa County, Arizona;  
EXCEPT The South 240 feet of the West 240 feet; and  
EXCEPT The South 60 feet; and  
EXCEPT The West 55 feet; and  
EXCEPT any portion thereof conveyed recorded in Recording No. 1988-341991.