Attachment A - Draft Ordinance - Z-30-26-1.pdf
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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 (CASE Z-30-26-1) FROM R1-8 (SINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENCE DISTRICT) AND R1-8, APPROVED R-2 (SINGLE-
FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT, APPROVED MULTI-FAMILY
RESIDENCE DISTRICT) TO R-2 (MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENCE
DISTRICT).
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHOENIX, as
follows:
SECTION 1. The zoning of a 4.63-acre site located approximately 425 feet
east of the southeast corner of 51st Avenue and Union Hills Drive in a portion of Section
33, Township 4 North, Range 2 East, as described more specifically in Exhibit “A,” is
hereby changed from 3.16 acres of “R1-8” (Single-Family Residence District) and 1.47
acres of “R1-8, Approved R-2” (Single-Family Residence District, Approved Multi-Family
Residence District) to 4.63 acres of “R-2” (Multi-Family Residence District)”.
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.
The development shall be limited to 29 dwelling units. The street layout shall be
generally consistent with the conceptual site plan date-stamped June 23, 2026.
2.
Primary buildings shall be limited to 30 feet and two stories in height.
3.
All landscape setbacks adjacent to public streets, open space areas, and
retention areas shall be planted to the following standards, as approved by the
Planning and Development Department.
a.
Landscape Setbacks: Minimum 2-inch caliper, large canopy, shade
trees, planted 20 feet on center, or in equivalent groupings.
b.
Open Space/Retention Areas: Minimum 2-inch caliper, large canopy,
shade trees, planted 20 feet on center, or in equivalent groupings,
around the perimeter of the open space/retention area.
c.
A mixture of shrubs, accents, and vegetative groundcovers, evenly
distributed throughout the landscape areas to achieve a minimum of
50% live coverage.
Where utility conflicts exist, the developer shall work with the Planning and
Development Department on an alternative design solution consistent with a
pedestrian environment.
4.
A minimum 6-foot-wide detached sidewalk, separated by a minimum 10-foot-
wide landscape area located between the back of curb and sidewalk, shall be
constructed on the south side of Union Hills Drive, adjacent to the
development, and shall comply with the following standards, as approved by
the Planning and Development Department.
a.
Minimum 2-inch caliper, single-trunk, large canopy, shade trees, planted
20 feet on center, or in equivalent groupings, planted on both sides of
the sidewalk to achieve a minimum of 75% shade.
b.
A mixture of shrubs, accents, and vegetative groundcovers, maintained
to a maximum height of three feet (excluding accents), evenly distributed
throughout the landscape areas to achieve a minimum of 75% live
coverage.
c.
The sidewalk shall match the existing transition from attached on the
west end to detached on the east end.
5.
A minimum 5-foot-wide sidewalk shall be constructed on the north side of
Bluefield Avenue, adjacent to the development, and shall connect to the
existing sidewalk on the west side of 49th Terrace, as approved by the
Planning and Development Department.
6.
Existing streetscape beginning at back of curb and median islands shall be
replenished with the approved landscaping and trees along Union Hills Drive,
as approved by the Planning and Development Department.
7.
Replace unused driveways with sidewalk, curb and gutter. Also, replace any
broken or out-of-grade curb, gutter, sidewalk, and curb ramps on all streets and
upgrade all off-site improvements to be in compliance with current ADA
guidelines.
8.
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.
9.
Prior to preliminary plat approval, documentation shall be provided that
demonstrates participation in the Environmental Protection Agency’s
WaterSense certification program, or an equivalent program, as approved by
the Planning and Development and Water Services departments.
10.
A WaterSense inspection report from a third-party verifier shall be submitted
that demonstrates successful participation in the Environmental Protection
Agency’s WaterSense certification program, or an equivalent program, prior to
certificate of occupancy, as approved by the Planning and Development
Department.
11.
Only landscape materials listed in the Phoenix Active Management Area Low-
Water-Use/Drought-Tolerant Plant List shall be utilized throughout the
subdivision including the front yards of individual residential lots. This restriction
shall be included in the Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions for the
subdivision.
12.
Natural turf will not be utilized within the front or side yards on individual lots.
This restriction shall be included in the Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions
for the subdivision.
13.
Natural turf shall only be utilized for required retention areas (bottom of basin,
and only allowed on slopes if required for slope stabilization) and functional turf
areas, as approved by the Planning and Development Department.
14.
A minimum of two green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) elements for
stormwater management shall be implemented, as approved or modified by the
Planning and Development and/or Street Transportation departments. This
includes but is not limited to stormwater harvesting basins, bioswales,
permeable pavement, etc., per the Greater Phoenix Metro Green Infrastructure
and Low Impact Development Details for Alternative Stormwater Management.
15.
Swimming pools on individual single-family lots shall be limited to 600 square
feet in size.
16.
A leak detection device shall be installed for the irrigation system of landscape
areas larger than 10,000 square feet.
17.
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.
18.
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 9th day of September
2026.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
_________________________
Denise Archibald, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Julie M. Kriegh, City Attorney
By:
_________________________
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REVIEWED BY:
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Ed Zuercher, City Manager
Exhibits:
A – Legal Description (2 Pages)
B – Ordinance Location Map (1 Page)
EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR Z-30-26-1
That part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 33, Township 4 North, Range 2 East, of
the Gila and Salt River Meridian, Maricopa County, Arizona, more particularly described
as follows:
Commencing at the City of Phoenix Brass Cap in hand hole marking the Northwest
Comer of said Section 33, from which the City of Phoenix Brass Cap in hand hole
marking the North Quarter Comer of said Section 33 bears North 89°39'57" East, a
distance of 2510.97 feet;
Thence North 89°39'57" East, along the North line of said Northwest Quarter, a distance
of 4 73. 72 feet to the Point of Beginning;
Thence continuing North 89°39'57" East, along said North line, a distance of 154.02
feet;
Thence South 00°31'10" West, departing said North line, a distance of 661.43 feet;
Thence South 89°40'23" West, a distance of 315.79 feet;
Thence North 00°41' 1 O" East, a distance of 220.35 feet to a point on a line which is
parallel with and 441.00 feet Southerly of said North line;
Thence North 89°39'57" East, along, said parallel line, a distance of 158.57 feet;
Thence North 00°51'10" East, departing said parallel line, a distance of 441.09 feet to
the Point of Beginning.
Containing 138,004 Square Feet or 3.168 Acres, more or less.
Together with:
That part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 33, Township 4 North, Range 2 East, of
the Gila and Salt River Meridian, Maricopa County, Arizona, more particularly described
as follows:
Commencing at the City of Phoenix Brass Cap in hand hole marking the Northwest
Comer of said Section 33, from which the City of Phoenix Brass Cap in hand hole
marking the North Quarter Comer of said Section 33 bears North 89°39'57" East, a
distance of 2510.97 feet;
Thence North 89°39'57" East, along the North line of said Northwest Quarter, a distance
of 627.74 feet to the Point of Beginning;
Thence continuing North 89°39'57" East, along said North line, a distance of 203.00
feet;
Thence South 00°31' 10" West, departing said North line, a distance of 315.03 feet to a
point on a line which is parallel with and 315.00 feet Southerly of said North line;
Thence South 89°39'57" West, along said parallel line, a distance of 203.00 feet;
Thence North 00°31'10" East, departing said parallel line, a distance of 315.03 feet to
the Point of Beginning.
Containing 63,945 Square Feet or 1.468 Acres, more or less.