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