PLZZ-25-0008_-_501_E_Mahoney_Rezone_-_Presentation_-_CC20251216.pptx

City of Buckeye — Regular Council Meeting (2025-12-16)

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501 E Mahoney St–
Rezone
Case PLZZ-25-0008
City Council
December 16, 2025

Project Overview
• Applicant: Amber Newbill, on behalf of 
Rigoberto Mendez
• Location: SEC 5th St and Mahoney Ave
• Request: Rezone from Planned Residential (PR) 
to Downtown Residential (DR)
• Size: 0.75 Acres

Site Context
• Subject Property: Vacant church
• North: Residential
• South: Vacant/Residential
• East: Residential
• West: Residential

Historic Downtown Buckeye
• Land Use: Activity Center
• Specific Area Plan, “Downtown 
Specific Area Plan” (DSAP)
•
regional destination to 
capitalize on the 
historical and cultural 
assets available in the 
area. This center will be 
Buckeye’s governmental hub 
and focus for supporting 
community events. This 
center also supports a 
healthy and vibrant core of 
employment and retail uses.

DSAP Future Land Use
• Future Land Use: Downtown 
Residential 
• The purpose of this 
category is to 
accommodate residential 
neighborhood areas that 
fit seamlessly into the 
fabric of downtown.
• Proposed use and zoning is 
consistent with the vision 
of the Downtown Specific 
Area Plan and the  Future 
Land Use.

Zoning
• Existing Zoning: 
Planned Residential 
(PR)
• Proposed Zoning: 
Downtown Residential 
(DR)

Public Participation
• Neighborhood Meeting: October 15, 
2025 at 6PM held at 501 E Mahoney 
Ave.
• One neighbor attended the 
neighborhood meeting and 
expressed concerns regarding 
the effect the rezoning would 
have on her property taxes. 
• Legal Notice: October 8, 2025
• Site Posting: October 11, 2025
• Site Posting: October 25, 2025
• Mailing Notice: October 10, 2025
• No speakers during November 25, 
2025 Planning & Zoning Commission 
public hearing; item recommended 
for approval 7-0

Future Development & 
Infrastructure
• Pending Site Plan Amendment for a child care 
facility with playground
• Developer to utilize existing transportation, 
water, and sewer infrastructure.

Emergency Services
• Property to be serviced by City Fire and 
Police

Recommendation
• Conduct a public hearing
• APPROVE PLZZ-24-0009 for the following 
reasons:
• Furthers goals of the Buckeye General Plan 
and contributes to a vibrant pedestrian 
community with uses appropriate to the 
Historic Downtown residential neighborhood
• Conforms to the Buckeye Development Code
• No outstanding issues from reviewing 
departments