Council to hold a public hearing and take action on Ordinance No. 29-25 amending the zoning map of the City of Buckeye for approximately 0.75 acres generally located at the southeast corner of South 5

5.A
CITY OF BUCKEYE
Regular Council Meeting
COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
MEETING DATE: 12/16/25
AGENDA ITEM: 5.A. DS - PH - 501 E
Mahoney Ave - Rezone
DATE PREPARED: 12/16/25
DISTRICT NO.: 2
STAFF LIAISON: Patricia Cooley, Planner II, pcooley@buckeyeaz.gov, (623) 349-
6233
DEPARTMENT: Development Services
AGENDA ITEM TYPE: Public Hearing
and Non Consent - New Business Items
ACTION/MOTION: (This language identifies the formal motion to be made by the Council) 
Council to hold a public hearing and take action on Ordinance No. 29-25 amending the zoning map of
the City of Buckeye for approximately 0.75 acres generally located at the southeast corner of South 5th
Street and East Mahoney Avenue from Planned Residential (PR) to Downtown Residential (DR).
SUMMARY
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Amber Newbill, on behalf of Rigoberto Mendez, is requesting approval of Ordinance No. 29-25 regarding
a rezone, Case No. PLZZ-25-0008, of approximately 0.75 acres of land generally located at the
southeast corner of South 5th Street and East Mahoney Avenue from Planned Residential (PR) to
Downtown Residential (DR). A rezone changes the zoning district of a property to another zoning district.
Once rezoned, the intent is to remodel the existing building as a childcare facility in accordance with the
vision of the Historic Downtown Buckeye Activity Center. The Planning & Zoning Commission held a
public hearing on November 25, 2025 and voted to recommend approval of the rezone to the City
Council.   
This item was continued at the November 18, 2025 City Council meeting to allow for advance noticing of
the public hearing; noticing has now been completed in accordance with the requirements of the
Buckeye Development Code. Additional information can be found in the attached staff report and
exhibits.
BENEFITS:
The subject rezone will lead to additional employment opportunities and childcare options within the City
of Buckeye.
FINANCIAL IMPACT STATEMENT:
See Planning Items Financial Impact Statement
FINANCIAL IMPACT STATEMENT:
Although a fiscal impact analysis has not been conducted on this specific project, all new development
will have an ongoing fiscal impact on the city. The development is responsible for construction of all
infrastructure necessary to serve the site and will generate one-time revenue for the city such as permit
fees, construction sales tax and development impact fees. Longer term fiscal impacts include increased
demands for municipal services, the costs of which may or may not be offset by increased property
values/tax levies, city sales tax, state shared revenues and the increased demand for commercial and
retail development. Any areas that will be maintained by the city are constructed by the developer and
then conveyed to the city two years after construction.
Items related to a project or facility location must include an attached vicinity map for Council

Review.
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit A - PLZZ-25-0008 501 E Mahoney Ave Rezone - Vicinity Map - CC20251216.pdf
PLZZ-25-0008_-_501_E_Mahoney_Ave_Rezone_-_Staff_Report_-_CC20251216.docx
Exhibit B - PLZZ-25-0008 501 E Mahoney Ave Rezone - General Plan Land Use Map - CC20251216.pdf
Exhibit C - PLZZ-25-0008 501 E Mahoney Ave Rezone - DSAP Land Use Map - CC20251216.pdf
Exhibit D - PLZZ-25-0008 501 E Mahoney Ave Rezone - Existing Zoning Map - CC20251216.pdf
Exhibit E - PLZZ-25-0008 501 E Mahoney Ave Rezone - Rezoning Narrative - CC20251216.pdf
Exhibit F - PLZZ-25-0008 - 501 E Mahoney Ave Rezone - Citizen Participation Summary -
CC20251216.pdf
PLZZ-25-0008_-_501_E_Mahoney_Rezone_-_Presentation_-_CC20251216.pptx
Ordinance No. 29-25