Ordinance No. 27-26 Monte Verde Major Amendment with Exhibits.docx.pdf

WHEN RECORDED, RETURN TO:
City of Buckeye
ATTN: Summer Stewart, Interim City Clerk
530 East Monroe Avenue
Buckeye, Arizona 85326
ORDINANCE NO. 27-26
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BUCKEYE,
ARIZONA, APPROVING A MAJOR AMENDMENT TO THE MONTE VERDE
COMMUNITY MASTER PLAN (“CMP”) AS DESCRIBED IN CASE NUMBER
PLZZ-24-0013 RELATED TO APPROXIMATELY 156 ACRES WITHIN THE
CMP; MODIFYING THE CMP LAND USE PLAN TO EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES
FOR COMMERCIAL, MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, AND SINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE AMENDMENT AREA; AND
PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND
SEVERABILITY.
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment to the Monte Verde CMP, Case No. PLZZ-24-
0013, applies to approximately 156 acres of land legally described and depicted on Exhibit A
(“2026 Amendment Area”); and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment to the Monte Verde CMP, Case No. PLZZ-24-
0013, was properly noticed for public hearings, and the necessary hearings were conducted on
September 8, 2026 and October 6, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment will enhance the welfare of the community by
creating a unified planning framework and contributing to the City’s economic well-being, and is
in harmony with the purposes and intent of the City Development Code and the General Plan;
and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Article II, Sections 1 and 2 of the Constitution of Arizona,
the Council has considered the individual property rights and personal liberties of the residents
of the City before adopting this Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City of Buckeye Planning & Zoning Commission held a public hearing
on September 8, 2026, and recommended approval of this zoning change subject to conditions.
BE IT ORDAINED, by the Mayor and Council of the City of Buckeye, Arizona, as follows:
Section 1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated as if fully set forth herein.
Section 2. The Amendment to the Monte Verde CMP set forth in Case No. PLZZ-24-
0013 is hereby approved, subject to the conditions of approval attached hereto as Exhibit B,
attached hereto and incorporated herein by this express reference.
Section 3. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of
this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
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Section 4. If any section, subsection, or clause of this Ordinance shall be deemed to
be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, the validity of the remaining sections, subsections, and
clauses shall not be affected.
Section 5. The Mayor, City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk are hereby
authorized and directed to take all steps and execute all documents necessary to carry out the
purpose and intent of this Ordinance.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Buckeye, Arizona,
this 6th day of October, 2026.
Eric W. Orsborn, Mayor
ATTEST:
Summer Stewart, Interim City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Tosca Henry, City Attorney
Attachments:
Exhibit A: Legal Description and Depiction of the 2026 Amendment Area
Exhibit B: Conditions of Approval
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EXHIBIT A
TO
ORDINANCE 27-26
[Legal Description and Depiction – 2026 Amendment Area]
(See Following Pages)

The Land referred to herein below is situated in the County of Maricopa, State of Arizona, and is
described as follows:
PARCEL NO. 1:
THAT PORTION OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH,
RANGE 3 WEST OF THE GILA AND SALT RIVER BASE AND MERIDIAN, MARICOPA
COUNTY, LYING SOUTH OF THE SOUTH LINE OF THE PARCEL OF LAND CONVEYED IN
THAT CERTAIN SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED IN RECORDING NO. 2003-1715529,
RECORDS OF MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, BEING DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT THE NORTH QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 19,
MONUMENTED BY A BRASS CAP, FROM WHICH THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID
SECTION 19, MONUMENTED BY A BRASS CAP, BEARS AS A BASIS OF BEARINGS
SOUTH 89 DEGREES 42 MINUTES 33 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 2637.67 FEET;
THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 08 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST, ALONG THE WESTERLY
LINE OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 19, A DISTANCE OF 110.02
FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING;
THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 42 MINUTES 33 SECONDS EAST, ALONG A LINE
PARALLEL TO AND 110.01 FEET SOUTHERLY OF THE NORTHERLY LINE OF THE
NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTI0N 19, A DISTANCE OF 1616.69 FEET;
THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 09 SECONDS WEST. A DISTANCE OF 160.00
FEET;
THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 42 MINUTES 33 SECONDS EAST, ALONG A LINE
PARALLEL TO AND 270.01 FEET SOUTHERLY OF THE NORTHERLY LINE OF THE
NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 19, A DISTANCE OF 979.95 FEET;
THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 09 SECONDS WEST, ALONG A LINE
PARALLEL WITH AND 40.00 FEET WESTERLY OF THE EASTERLY LINE OF THE
NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 19, A DISTANCE OF 55.00 FEET;
THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 42 MINUTES 33 SECONDS WEST, ALONG A LINE
PARALLEL TO AND 325.01 FEET SOUTHERLY OF THE NORTHERLY LINE OF THE
NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 19, A DISTANCE OF 2594.63 FEET TO A
POINT LYING ON THE WESTERLY LINE OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID
SECTION 19;
THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 08 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST, ALONG SAID
WESTERLY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 215.01 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; AND
EXCEPT ALL URANIUM, THORIUM OR ANY OTHER MATERIALS WHICH IS OR MAY BE
DETERMINED BY LAW OF THE UNITED STATES OR OF THIS STATE, OR DECISIONS OF
COURTS TO BE PECULIARLY ESSENTIAL TO THE PRODUCTION OF FISSIONABLE
MATERIALS, WHETHER OR NOT OF COMMERCIAL VALUE, AS RESERVED IN THE
PATENT TO SAID LAND.

PARCEL NO. 2:
THAT PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE
3 WEST OF THE GILA AND SALT RIVER BASE AND MERIDIAN, MARICOPA COUNTY,
LYING NORTH OF THE NORTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY OF THE ROOSEVELT IRRIGATION
DISTRICT MAIN CANAL;
EXCEPT THE EAST 40.00 FEET THEREOF; AND
EXCEPT A PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE IN A PORTION OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER
OF SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 3 WEST OF THE GILA AND SALT RIVER
BASE AND MERIDIAN, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT THE EAST QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 19, FROM WHICH
THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 19, BEARS SOUTH 00 DEGREES 24
MINUTES 26 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 2630.05 FEET;
THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 26 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE EASTERLY
LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 19, A DISTANCE OF 225.03
FEET;
THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 34 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 40.00
FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING;
THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 26 SECONDS WEST ALONG A LINE
PARALLEL WITH AND 40.00 FEET WESTERLY OF THE EASTERLY LINE OF THE
SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 19, A DISTANCE OF 150.07 FEET;
THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 55 SECONDS WEST, ALONG THE
NORTHERLY LINE OF THE ROOSEVELT IRRIGATION DISTRICT CANAL, DISTANCE OF
2569.85 FEET;
THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 08 MINUTES 02 SECONDS WEST, ALONG THE
WESTERLY LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 19, A DISTANCE OF
150.04 FEET;
THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 35 MINUTES 55 SECONDS EAST, ALONG A LINE
PARALLEL WITH AND 150.00 FEET NORTHERLY OF THE NORTHERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY
LINE OF THE ROOSEVELT IRRIGATION DISTRICT CANAL, A DISTANCE OF 2571.27 FEET
TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
PARCEL NO. 3:
A PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE IN A PORTION OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF
SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 3 WEST OF THE GILA AND SALT RIVER BASE
AND MERIDIAN, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT THE NORTH QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 19,
MONUMENTED BY A BRASS CAP, FROM WHICH THE NORTHEAST CORNER SAID
SECTION 19, MONUMENTED BY A BRASS CAP IN A HANDHOLE BEARS AS A BASIS OF

BEARINGS SOUTH 89 DEGREES 42 MINUTES 33 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF
2637.67 FEET;
THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 08 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST, ALONG THE WESTERLY
LINE OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 19, A DISTANCE OF 260.02
FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING;
THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 42 MINUTES 33 SECONDS EAST, ALONG A LINE
PARALLEL WITH AND 260.01 FEET SOUTHERLY OF THE NORTHERLY LINE OF THE
NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 19, A DISTANCE OF 1615.29 FEET;
THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 09 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 10.00
FEET TO A LINE PARALLEL WITH AND 270.01 FEET SOUTHERLY OF THE NORTHERLY
LINE OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 19;
THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 42 MINUTES 33 SECONDS EAST, ALONG SAID PARALLEL
LINE, A DISTANCE OF 979.95 FEET TO A POINT ON A LINE PARALLEL WITH AND 40.00
FEET WESTERLY OF THE EASTERLY LINE THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID
SECTION 19;
THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 24 MINUTES 09 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID PARALLEL
LINE, A DISTANCE OF 55.00 FEET TO A LINE PARALLEL WITH AND 325.01 FEET
SOUTHERLY OF THE NORTHERLY LINE OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID
SECTION 19;
THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 42 MINUTES 33 SECONDS WEST, ALONG SAID PARALLEL
LINE, A DISTANCE OF 2594.63 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WESTERLY LINE OF THE
NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 19;
THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 08 MINUTES 03 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID
WESTERLY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 65.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; AND
EXCEPT ALL URANIUM, THORIUM OR ANY OTHER MATERIALS WHICH IS OR MAY BE
DETERMINED BY LAW OF THE UNITED STATES OR OF THIS STATE, OR DECISIONS OF
COURTS TO BE PECULIARLY ESSENTIAL TO THE PRODUCTION OF FISSIONABLE
MATERIALS, WHETHER OR NOT OF COMMERCIAL VALUE, AS RESERVED IN THE
PATENT TO SAID LAND

EXHIBIT B
TO
ORDINANCE 27-26
[Conditions of Approval]
Planning/Standard
a) Development of the property shall be in general conformance to the project narrative entitled
“Monte Verde Community Master Plan, Major Amendment – 3rd Amendment”, consisting of 38
pages, dated May 22, 2026, and stamped received on June 29, 2026, except as modified by
these conditions of approval.
b) Unless expressly modified by these conditions, all conditions of approval established by
Ordinance 60-05 (2005 Monte Verde CMP approval) shall remain in full force and effect.
c) The Property Owner/s and their successor waive any and all claims for diminution in value of
the property with regard to any action taken by City of Buckeye as result of the CMP approval.
Engineering/Project Specific
d) Coordination with the City will be required for the northern portion of the CMP. Potential
regional drainage infrastructure will be required to be built to address regional offset flows that
impact the northern boundary of the CMP based upon area drainage master plans.
e) The applicant/owner acknowledges that locations and/or design of buildings, access, parking,
and/or any other site features may be subject to modification based upon City comments
provided when a site application is filed for the property. Project shall comply with City of
Buckeye Engineering Standards and requirements.
Engineering/Standard General
f) This project is subject to a Parkway Maintenance Improvement District (MID) formed pursuant
to Arizona Revised Statue § 48-574 and in accordance with City of Buckeye Ordinance 42-06.
This will include a legal and exhibit of the ownership parcel.
g) This project is subject to Street Light Improvement District (SLID) in accordance with City of
Buckeye Ordinance 43-05. This shall be established prior to the recordation of the first Final
Plat, Minor Subdivision, MOD, or any other related land division. This
will include a gross boundary legal and exhibit of the ownership parcels for the various APN’s
within the CMP.
h) This development is subject to a Cost Recovery Assessment in accordance with City of
Buckeye Ordinance 20-13. The assessment amount is $82,082.98 per City of Buckeye
Resolution No.30-26 and any future cost recovery with upcoming CIP projects. Any unpaid
assessment shall be paid prior to or at the time of development or property subdivision,

whichever comes first. Unpaid assessments shall be due and payable in full upon the earliest of
any of the following development of the property to occur:
1. Approval of a development site plan.
2. Approval of a final subdivision plat that will result in a subdivision pursuant to the City
Development Code.
3. At the time of issuance of a grading permit.
4. At the time of issuance of a building permit.
5. Approval of a change in zoning granted by the City Council.
i) All existing overhead power lines less than 69 kV capacity, or any other overhead utilities
within the project area or along its boundaries, shall be installed underground.
j) All existing irrigation facilities located on the site shall be abandoned, relocated, or installed
underground. Any District-owned facilities to be located within the right-of-way shall be located
near the rear of the right-of-way and the right-of-way shall be extended at least five (5) feet,
unless otherwise determined by the City. Any additional easements for District-owned facilities
shall be placed outside of the right-of-way and the public utilities easement.
k) All trash and construction debris shall be collected through a trash hauler that has a City of
Buckeye business license. Trash enclosures shall be in accordance with City of Buckeye
Standards.
Engineering/Standard Streets
l) The Property Owner/Developer shall be responsible for the dedication and construction of all
half-street right-of-way and improvements, at no cost to the City, for Lower Buckeye Road,
Miller Road, Warner Road and all internal roads based on City of Buckeye standards.
m) The Property Owner/Developer shall submit a Minor Subdivision or other appropriate
subdivision type to the City of Buckeye dedicating right-of-way for functionally classified
roadways when requested to do so by the City. Such right-of-way may be requested by the City
to be dedicated in advance of development to permit the construction of needed City
infrastructure to adjacent sites.
Engineering/Standard Water & Wastewater
n) The Property Owner/Developer shall allocate any surface water rights to the City prior to the
issuance of any building permits.
o) Property Owner/Developer shall verify and complete due diligence if any proposed
subdivision of the existing property requires a Certificate of Assured Water Supply based upon
Arizona State Law Subdivision requirement. Prior to Final Plat approval, the Property
Owner/Developer shall produce a Certificate of Assured Water Supply issued by the Arizona
Department of Water Resources (ADWR), covering all lots and parcels created, defined, or

depicted on said Plat, if the Certificate is required as determined by Property Owner/Developer
due diligence. The certificate must be consistent with all Arizona Department of Water
Resources ADWR rules and regulations. In the event the City has been designated an assured
water provider prior to Final Plat approval, and the ADWR has not yet issued a Certificate or
Certificates of Assured Water Supply for the subdivision, a Certificate or Certificates of Assured
Water Supply will not be required by the City. The City may instead require as a condition to
Final Plat approval that the Property Owner/Developer provide the City with other evidence
demonstrating that there is sufficient volume and quality of water necessary to serve the
demands at the subdivision such as a physical availability determination issued by the ADWR
along with supporting documentation or that the Property Owner/Developer provide the City with
a copy of an analysis of assured water supply, with supporting documentation, issued by the
ADWR for the subdivision.
Transportation/Traffic
p) Prior to the release of any civil permit, the Property Owner/Developer shall pay a pro rata
share cost of up to nine (9) regional future traffic signals to be installed within this section of
land. The pro rata share is based on a ratio of the project acreage to the developable acreage
within the section. The sectional contribution is to be based on the following allocation of costs:
(i) 25 percent share of four (4) possible signals at arterial street intersections; (ii) 50 percent
share of four (4) possible signals at half-mile collector street intersections or project entries; and
(iii) 100 percent share of one (1) possible signal internal to this project. The cost shall be based
on an anticipated signal cost as determined by the City. The signal fee will be for the entire
parcel of development regardless of any lots that may be split into different parcels as such as
multi pad commercial development.
q) All non-regional traffic signals that are required by this project shall be funded and
constructed by this project prior to C of O.
r) All regional traffic signals required by this project shall be constructed by this project prior to C
of O. This may have a reimbursable component from the regional signal fees collected by the
City from other parcels per City Engineer approval.
s) All medians required for controlling site access such as RI/RO or ¾ access (RI/RO/LI) shall
be constructed with this development.
t) In the event that access to and within the project is deemed a threat to public safety and
security by the City, the City has broad authority to take such action as it deems necessary to
address such a threat until such time as the Property Owner/Developer eliminates the safety
concerns to the City’s satisfaction. The Property Owner/Developer is responsible for revising the
roadway and access layout to alleviate the City’s concerns with respect to public safety and
security. Any such changes will be considered a minor change to existing site plan approvals
and shall be approved by the City.
u) ITS conduits (2 7-way micro-ducts) must be installed along major arterial or arterial streets
per City standards, including any necessary splice boxes.
v) Driveway spacing and storage requirements shall be per Table 1 of the COB Engineering
Design Standards (EDS) Section 6-3.

w) All major intersections will require right turn slip lanes and dual left turn lanes per City Detail
63300.
Transportation/Preliminary Plats
x) On major local or local streets with a running length longer than 1200', traffic mitigation must
be shown on the plat. Traffic mitigation can include elements such as chicanes and footballs
and must be implemented with initial design. These traffic mitigation strategies may require no
parking signs in areas where the traffic mitigation elements make on-street parking unsafe or
unfeasible.
y) 4-legged intersections will require 2-way stop signs at a minimum and all-way stops at major
intersections.
z) 3-legged intersections that have higher traffic volumes and non-typical traffic patterns are
required to have a minimum of a 2-way stop.