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October 7, 2020 
TA2019003 
Page 1 of 1 
Report to the Board of Supervisors 
Prepared by the Maricopa County Planning and Development Department 
 
 
 
Board Hearing Date: 
October 7, 2020 
 
Case #/Title:  
 
TA2019003 –  Home Based Business    
 
Supervisor District: 
All 
 
Applicant:  
Commission-initiated   
 
Request: 
Text Amendment to amend Chapter 5, Rural-190 Rural 
Zoning District, Section 501, Articles 501.2.10 & 501.2.18 and 
Chapter 6 Single Family Residential R1-35 Zoning District, 
Section 601, Articles 601.2.8 & 601.2.14. of the Maricopa 
County Zoning Ordinance (MCZO). 
 
EROP: 
This item is being processed through the County’s Enhanced 
Regulatory Outreach Program (EROP). This matter was 
discussed at the February 27, 2020 Stakeholder meeting.  
 
 
  
 
Municipal Comments: 
 
No comments received from EROP Notification process.  
 
Support/Opposition: 
 
1 e-mail in opposition received after the February 27, 2020 
Stakeholder meeting.   
 
Additional 
Comments: 
Proposed verbatim language is attached to the Commission 
report. 
 
  
Commission  
 
Recommendation: 
On 9/10/20, the Commission voted 6-0 to recommend 
approval of TA2019003.  
 
 
 
Presented by: 
 
Rachel Applegate, Senior Planner 
Reviewed by: 
 
Darren Gérard, AICP, Deputy Director  
 
Attachment: 
 
9/10/20 P&Z Packet (21 pages)  
 
 
Note: 
9/10/20 Draft P&Z Minutes are not available as of the writing of this report, but can 
be provided upon request later when available.

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Page 1 of 8 
Report to the Planning and Zoning Commission 
Prepared by the Maricopa County Planning and Development Department 
 
 
 
Case: 
TA2019003 –  Home Base Business    
 
Hearing Date: 
September 10, 2020 
 
Supervisor District: 
All 
 
 
 
  
 
Applicant: 
Commission-initiated   
 
Request: 
Text Amendment to amend Chapter 5, Rural-190 Rural Zoning 
District, Section 501, Articles 501.2.10 & 501.2.18 and Chapter 6 Single 
Family Residential R1-35 Zoning District, Section 601, Articles 601.2.8 & 
601.2.14. of the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance (MCZO).  
 
 
  
 
EROP: 
This item is being processed through the County’s Enhanced 
Regulatory Outreach Program (EROP). This matter was discussed at 
the February 27, 2020 Stakeholder meeting.  
 
Municipal Comments: 
No comments received from EROP Notification process.  
 
Support/Opposition: 
1 e-mail in opposition received after the February 27, 2020 
Stakeholder meeting.   
 
Recommendation: 
Approval  
 
Discussion:  
 
This text amendment will amend the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance (MCZO), Chapter 5 
Rural-190 Rural Zoning District, Section 501, Articles 501.2.10 & 501.2.18 and Chapter 6 Single 
Family Residential R1-35 Zoning District, Section 601, Articles 601.2.8 & 601.2.14. 
 
This amendment will add language to the existing home occupations to include immediate 
family to the non-resident employees permitted within the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance 
and will eliminate the Home Occupation and Home Daycare land use applications.  This 
amendment is necessary to bring the ordinance into alignment with state law. 
 
Comments:  
An e-mail was received from Kip Micuda with Hildebrand Law, P.C. indicating the proposed 
changes goes beyond statute. The e-mail indicated that the proposed language would allow 
for unlimited employees if someway related to occupants. The relation effectively removes the 
limit the original rule imposed (see attached e-mail and memo). Staff responded that the 
proposed text amendment would bring the MCZO in alignment with current state law, ARS §11-
820.6.  
 
Proposed changes are shown in legislative edit format. New language to be added is 
underscored in blue font. Language to be deleted is struck through in red font.

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SECTION 501. RURAL-190 (Rural Zoning District - 190,000 Square Feet Per 
Dwelling Unit) 
 
ARTICLE 501.2.    USE REGULATIONS: A building or premises shall be used only for 
the following purposes: 
 
10.  Home occupations, subject to the following:*10, *39, *41 
 
a. 
The entrepreneur of a home occupation shall reside in the 
dwelling on the property in which the business operates. 
 
b. 
The number of persons who are employed in connection 
with the occupants, but who are non-residents of the 
dwelling on the property in which the business operates, 
shall not exceed three, UNLESS THE NON-RESIDENT 
EMPLOYEES ARE AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER 
(SPOUSE, CHILD, SIBLING, PARENT, GRANDPARENT, 
GRANDCHILD, STEP PARENT, STEP CHILD, STEP 
SIBLING) WHETHER RELATED BY ADOPTION OR 
BLOOD.  
 
c. 
The business shall be conducted entirely within a completely 
enclosed building, other than allowance for limited outdoor 
storage per item ‘n’ below. Physical business activity other 
than storage may occur within the area described per item 
‘n’ below except that no mechanical equipment or power 
tools shall be operated out of doors, and in no instance shall 
any outdoor activity exceed the height of screening and not 
to exceed eight (8) feet. 
 
d. 
The home occupation shall not interfere with the delivery of 
utilities or other services to the area. 
 
e. 
The business shall not generate any noise (if  the  noise 
would be considered to have an adverse impact on the 
surrounding residential neighborhood per the Maricopa 
County Noise Ordinance), vibration, smoke, dust, odors, 
heat, glare, or electrical interference with radio or television 
transmission in the area that would exceed that normally 
produced by a dwelling unit in a zoning district used solely 
for residential purposes. 
 
 
f. 
No mechanical equipment or power tools shall be used, 
except that used for normal household purposes if the noise 
would be considered to have an adverse impact on the

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surrounding residential neighborhood per the Maricopa 
County Noise Ordinance. 
 
g. 
No toxic, explosive, flammable, radioactive, or other similar 
material shall be used, sold, or stored on the site. 
 
h. 
There shall be no change to the residential appearance of 
the premises, except that a separate business entrance shall 
be permitted. A maximum four (4) square foot sign shall be 
permitted, and the sign shall otherwise meet the 
requirements of Article 1402.2 of this Ordinance. 
 
i. 
Unless a passenger vehicle accessory to the residence or an 
employee, not more than one vehicle used in commerce 
shall be permitted in connection with the home occupation. 
Said vehicle shall be stored in an enclosed garage. 
 
j. 
The number of customers, clients, or students on the 
premises shall not exceed five at any time. 
 
k. 
No non-resident employees, customers, clients, or students 
shall be permitted on the premises for business purposes 
between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. 
 
l. 
Deliveries from commercial suppliers (vehicle weight greater 
than 10,000 lbs.) shall not restrict traffic circulation, and 
shall occur between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday 
through Friday. 
 
m. 
If the home occupation requires that any non-resident 
employees, customers, clients, or students visit the property, 
a minimum of one (1) additional off-street parking 
space shall be provided per Chapter 11, Section 1102. of 
this Ordinance. The maximum number of additional off- 
street parking spaces permitted shall be six. 
 
n. 
The outdoor storage of materials shall be limited to a 
maximum of 25% of the total lot area and shall not be 
located within any required front or street side yard. Any 
outdoor storage shall be completely fenced with a solid 
masonry wall or wood fence to obstruct the view to a height 
equal to the elevation of the tallest materials to be stored 
with a maximum height of stored materials of eight feet. 
 
o. 
All outdoor lighting shall be shielded so as not to direct or 
reflect light upon adjoining land, shall not be constructed

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within 20 feet of any adjoining property under other 
ownership, and shall not exceed 20 feet in height. 
 
p. 
A Home Occupation Conditional Use Permit issued to one 
person shall not be transferable to any other person, is not 
attached to the land; and is not transferable from one place 
of residence to another. 
 
q. 
The home occupation shall not begin operation without an 
approved Conditional Use Permit per Section 1303 of this 
Ordinance. However, IF these conditions cannot be met, 
a Special Use Permit per Section 1301 of this Ordinance 
shall be required. 
 
18. 
Home daycare for up to four (4) children with the following 
stipulations:
*29 
 
a. 
A land use permit from Maricopa County is required establishing 
the use of the residence as day-care. 
 
b. 
The permit holder OWNER/OPERATOR of the daycare shall 
reside in the dwelling unit in which the daycare operates. 
 
c. 
The rear and/or side yard is enclosed and provides a minimum 
of 75 sq. ft. per each child occupying the outdoor activity area. 
 
d. 
There shall be no signs, advertising, display or other indications 
of the daycare on the premises. 
 
e. 
The total number of children under compensated care shall not 
exceed four (4) at any one time. 
 
f. 
The residential address of the business shall not be listed in any 
business directly or in any advertising. 
 
g. 
There shall be no change to the residential appearance of the 
premises, including the creation of separate or exclusive business 
entrance(s). 
 
h. 
No pick-up or drop off of children shall be permitted on the 
premises between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

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SECTION 601. R1-35 (Single-Family Residential Zoning District - 
 
 35,000 Square Feet Per Dwelling Unit) 
 
 
ARTICLE 601.2. 
USE REGULATIONS: A building or premises shall be used only for the 
following purposes: 
 
8. 
Home occupations, subject to the following:*11, *42,*44 
 
 
 
 
a. 
The entrepreneur of a home occupation shall reside on the 
property in the dwelling in which the business operates. 
 
b. 
 The number of persons who are employed in connection with 
the occupants, but who are non-residents of the dwelling on 
the property in which the business operates, shall not exceed 
three, UNLESS THE NON-RESIDENT EMPLOYEES ARE 
AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER (SPOUSE, CHILD, 
SIBLING, PARENT, GRANDPARENT, GRANDCHILD, 
STEP PARENT, STEP CHILD, STEP SIBLING) WHETHER 
RELATED BY ADOPTION OR BLOOD. 
 
 
 
 
c. 
The business shall be conducted entirely within a completely 
enclosed building, other than allowance for limited outdoor 
storage per item ‘n’ below. Physical business activity other 
than storage may occur within the area described per item ‘n’ 
below except that no mechanical equipment or power tools 
shall be operated out of doors, and in no instance shall any 
outdoor activity exceed the height of screening and not to 
exceed eight (8) feet. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
d. 
The home occupation shall not interfere with the delivery of 
utilities or other services to the area. 
 
 
 
 
e. 
The business shall not generate any noise (if the noise would 
be considered to have an adverse impact on the surrounding 
residential neighborhood per the Maricopa County Noise 
Ordinance), vibration, smoke, dust, odors, heat, glare, or 
electrical interference with radio or television transmission in 
the area that would exceed that normally produced by a 
dwelling unit in a zoning district used solely for residential 
purposes. 
 
 
 
 
f. 
No mechanical equipment or power tools shall be used except 
that used for normal household purposes if the noise would be 
considered to have an adverse impact on the surrounding

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residential neighborhood per the Maricopa County Noise 
Ordinance. 
 
 
 
 
g. 
No toxic, explosive, flammable, radioactive, or other similar 
material shall be used, sold, or stored on the site. 
 
 
 
 
h. 
There shall be no change to the residential appearance of the 
premises, except that a separate business entrance shall be 
permitted. A maximum four (4) square foot sign shall be 
permitted, and the sign shall otherwise meet the requirements 
of Article 1402.2 of this Ordinance. 
 
 
 
 
i. 
Unless a passenger vehicle accessory to the residence or an 
employee, not more than one vehicle used in commerce shall 
be permitted in connection with the home occupation. Said 
vehicle shall be stored in an enclosed garage. 
 
 
 
 
j. 
The number of customers, clients, or students on the premises 
shall not exceed five at any time. 
 
 
 
 
k. 
No non-resident employees, customers, clients, or students 
shall be permitted on the premises for business purposes 
between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. 
 
 
 
 
l. 
Deliveries from commercial suppliers (vehicle weight greater 
than 10,000 lbs.), shall not restrict traffic circulation and shall 
occur between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through 
Friday. 
 
 
 
 
m. 
If the home occupation requires that any non-resident 
employees, customers, clients, or students visit the property, a 
minimum of one (1) parking space shall be provided per 
Chapter 11, Section 1102 of this Ordinance. The maximum 
number of additional off-street parking spaces permitted shall 
be six. 
 
n. 
The outdoor storage of materials shall be limited to a 
maximum of 25% of the total lot area and shall not be 
located within any required front or street side yard. Any 
outdoor storage shall be completely fenced with a solid 
masonry wall or wood fence to obstruct the view to a height 
equal to the elevation of the tallest materials to be stored with 
a maximum height of stored materials of eight feet. 
 
o. 
All outdoor lighting shall be shielded so as not to direct or 
reflect light upon adjoining land, shall not be constructed

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within 20 feet of any adjoining property under other 
ownership, and shall not exceed 20 feet in height. 
 
p. 
A Home Occupation Conditional Use Permit issued to one 
person shall not be transferable to any other person, is not 
attached to the land; and is not transferable from one place 
of residence to another. 
 
q. 
The home occupation shall not begin operation without an 
approved Conditional Use Permit per Section 1303 of this 
Ordinance. However, IF these conditions cannot be met, a 
Special Use Permit per Section 1301 of this Ordinance shall be 
required. 
 
14. 
Home  Daycare  for  up  to  four  (4)  children  with  the  following 
stipulations:
*28 
 
a. 
A land use permit from Maricopa County is required establishing 
the use of the residence as day-care. 
 
b. 
The permit holder OWNER/OPERATOR of the daycare shall 
reside in the dwelling unit in which the daycare operates. 
 
c. 
The rear and/or side yard is enclosed and provides a minimum of 75 
sq. ft. per each child occupying the outdoor activity area. 
 
d. 
There shall be no signs, advertising or other indications of the 
daycare on the premises. 
 
e. 
The total number of children under compensated care shall not 
exceed four (4) at any one time. 
 
f. 
The residential address of the business shall not be listed in any 
business directory or in any advertising. 
 
g. 
There shall be no change to the residential appearance of the 
premises, including the creation of separate or exclusive business 
entrance(s). 
 
h. 
No pick-up of drop off of children shall be permitted on the 
premises between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. 
 
 
Next Steps: 
 
A projected timeline for completion includes a tentative Board of Supervisors hearing date of 
October 7, 2020 with adopted language to become effective 30 days later, November 6, 2020.

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Recommendation: 
 
Staff recommends the Commission motion for Approval of TA2019003. 
 
 
Prepared by:  
Rachel Applegate, Senior Planner  
Reviewed by:  
Darren V. Gerard, AICP, Planning Manager 
 
Attachments: 
8/6/2020 ZIPPOR Packet (13 pages)

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Report to the Planning and Zoning Commission 
Prepared by the Maricopa County Planning and Development Department 
 
 
 
Case: 
TA2019003 –  Home Base Business    
 
Meeting Date: 
August 6, 2020 (ZIPPOR) 
 
Supervisor District: 
All 
 
 
 
  
 
Applicant: 
Commission-initiated   
 
Request: 
Text Amendment to amend Chapter 5, Rural-190 Rural Zoning 
District, Section 501, Articles 501.2.10 & 501.2.18 and Chapter 6 Single 
Family Residential R1-35 Zoning District, Section 601, Articles 601.2.8 & 
601.2.14. of the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance (MCZO).  
 
 
  
 
EROP: 
This item is being processed through the County’s Enhanced 
Regulatory Outreach Program (EROP). This matter was discussed at 
the February 27, 2020 Stakeholder meeting.  
 
Municipal Comments: 
No comments received from EROP Notification process.  
 
Support/Opposition: 
1 e-mail in opposition received after the February 27, 2020 
Stakeholder meeting.   
 
Recommendation: 
Initiate 
 
Discussion:  
 
This text amendment will amend the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance (MCZO), Chapter 5 
Rural-190 Rural Zoning District, Section 501, Articles 501.2.10 & 501.2.18 and Chapter 6 Single 
Family Residential R1-35 Zoning District, Section 601, Articles 601.2.8 & 601.2.14. 
 
This amendment will add language to the existing home occupations to include immediate 
family to the non-resident employees permitted within the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance 
and will eliminate the Home Occupation and Home Daycare land use applications.  
 
Comments:  
An e-mail was received from Kip Micuda with Hildebrand Law, P.C. indicating the proposed 
changes goes beyond statute. The e-mail indicated that the proposed language would allow 
for unlimited employees if someway related to occupants. The relation effectively removes the 
limit the original rule imposed (see attached e-mail and memo). Staff responded that the 
proposed text amendment would bring the MCZO in alignment with current state law, ARS §11-
820.6.  
 
Proposed changes are shown in legislative edit format.

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SECTION 501. RURAL-190 (Rural Zoning District - 190,000 Square Feet Per 
Dwelling Unit) 
 
ARTICLE 501.2.    USE REGULATIONS: A building or premises shall be used only for 
the following purposes: 
 
10.  Home occupations, subject to the following:*10, *39, *41 
 
a. 
The entrepreneur of a home occupation shall reside in the 
dwelling on the property in which the business operates. 
 
b. 
The number of persons who are employed in connection 
with the occupants, but who are non-residents of the 
dwelling on the property in which the business operates, 
shall not exceed three, UNLESS THE NON-RESIDENT 
EMPLOYEES ARE AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER 
(SPOUSE, CHILD, SIBLING, PARENT, GRANDPARENT, 
GRANDCHILD, STEP PARENT, STEP CHILD, STEP 
SIBLING) WHETHER RELATED BY ADOPTION OR 
BLOOD.  
 
c. 
The business shall be conducted entirely within a completely 
enclosed building, other than allowance for limited outdoor 
storage per item ‘n’ below. Physical business activity other 
than storage may occur within the area described per item 
‘n’ below except that no mechanical equipment or power 
tools shall be operated out of doors, and in no instance shall 
any outdoor activity exceed the height of screening and not 
to exceed eight (8) feet. 
 
d. 
The home occupation shall not interfere with the delivery of 
utilities or other services to the area. 
 
e. 
The business shall not generate any noise (if  the  noise 
would be considered to have an adverse impact on the 
surrounding residential neighborhood per the Maricopa 
County Noise Ordinance), vibration, smoke, dust, odors, 
heat, glare, or electrical interference with radio or television 
transmission in the area that would exceed that normally 
produced by a dwelling unit in a zoning district used solely 
for residential purposes. 
 
 
f. 
No mechanical equipment or power tools shall be used, 
except that used for normal household purposes if the noise 
would be considered to have an adverse impact on the

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surrounding residential neighborhood per the Maricopa 
County Noise Ordinance. 
 
g. 
No toxic, explosive, flammable, radioactive, or other similar 
material shall be used, sold, or stored on the site. 
 
h. 
There shall be no change to the residential appearance of 
the premises, except that a separate business entrance shall 
be permitted. A maximum four (4) square foot sign shall be 
permitted, and the sign shall otherwise meet the 
requirements of Article 1402.2 of this Ordinance. 
 
i. 
Unless a passenger vehicle accessory to the residence or an 
employee, not more than one vehicle used in commerce 
shall be permitted in connection with the home occupation. 
Said vehicle shall be stored in an enclosed garage. 
 
j. 
The number of customers, clients, or students on the 
premises shall not exceed five at any time. 
 
k. 
No non-resident employees, customers, clients, or students 
shall be permitted on the premises for business purposes 
between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. 
 
l. 
Deliveries from commercial suppliers (vehicle weight greater 
than 10,000 lbs.) shall not restrict traffic circulation, and 
shall occur between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday 
through Friday. 
 
m. 
If the home occupation requires that any non-resident 
employees, customers, clients, or students visit the property, 
a minimum of one (1) additional off-street parking 
space shall be provided per Chapter 11, Section 1102. of 
this Ordinance. The maximum number of additional off- 
street parking spaces permitted shall be six. 
 
n. 
The outdoor storage of materials shall be limited to a 
maximum of 25% of the total lot area and shall not be 
located within any required front or street side yard. Any 
outdoor storage shall be completely fenced with a solid 
masonry wall or wood fence to obstruct the view to a height 
equal to the elevation of the tallest materials to be stored 
with a maximum height of stored materials of eight feet. 
 
o. 
All outdoor lighting shall be shielded so as not to direct or 
reflect light upon adjoining land, shall not be constructed

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Page 4 of 8 
within 20 feet of any adjoining property under other 
ownership, and shall not exceed 20 feet in height. 
 
p. 
A Home Occupation Conditional Use Permit issued to one 
person shall not be transferable to any other person, is not 
attached to the land; and is not transferable from one place 
of residence to another. 
 
q. 
The home occupation shall not begin operation without an 
approved Conditional Use Permit per Section 1303 of this 
Ordinance. However, IF these conditions cannot be met, 
a Special Use Permit per Section 1301 of this Ordinance 
shall be required. 
 
18. 
Home daycare for up to four (4) children with the following 
stipulations:
*29 
 
a. 
A land use permit from Maricopa County is required establishing 
the use of the residence as day-care. 
 
b. 
The permit holder OWNER/OPERATOR of the daycare shall 
reside in the dwelling unit in which the daycare operates. 
 
c. 
The rear and/or side yard is enclosed and provides a minimum 
of 75 sq. ft. per each child occupying the outdoor activity area. 
 
d. 
There shall be no signs, advertising, display or other indications 
of the daycare on the premises. 
 
e. 
The total number of children under compensated care shall not 
exceed four (4) at any one time. 
 
f. 
The residential address of the business shall not be listed in any 
business directly or in any advertising. 
 
g. 
There shall be no change to the residential appearance of the 
premises, including the creation of separate or exclusive business 
entrance(s). 
 
h. 
No pick-up or drop off of children shall be permitted on the 
premises between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

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Page 5 of 8 
SECTION 601. R1-35 (Single-Family Residential Zoning District - 
 
 35,000 Square Feet Per Dwelling Unit) 
 
 
ARTICLE 601.2. 
USE REGULATIONS: A building or premises shall be used only for the 
following purposes: 
 
8. 
Home occupations, subject to the following:*11, *42,*44 
 
 
 
 
a. 
The entrepreneur of a home occupation shall reside on the 
property in the dwelling in which the business operates. 
 
b. 
 The number of persons who are employed in connection with 
the occupants, but who are non-residents of the dwelling on 
the property in which the business operates, shall not exceed 
three, UNLESS THE NON-RESIDENT EMPLOYEES ARE 
AN IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER (SPOUSE, CHILD, 
SIBLING, PARENT, GRANDPARENT, GRANDCHILD, 
STEP PARENT, STEP CHILD, STEP SIBLING) WHETHER 
RELATED BY ADOPTION OR BLOOD. 
 
 
 
 
c. 
The business shall be conducted entirely within a completely 
enclosed building, other than allowance for limited outdoor 
storage per item ‘n’ below. Physical business activity other 
than storage may occur within the area described per item ‘n’ 
below except that no mechanical equipment or power tools 
shall be operated out of doors, and in no instance shall any 
outdoor activity exceed the height of screening and not to 
exceed eight (8) feet. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
d. 
The home occupation shall not interfere with the delivery of 
utilities or other services to the area. 
 
 
 
 
e. 
The business shall not generate any noise (if the noise would 
be considered to have an adverse impact on the surrounding 
residential neighborhood per the Maricopa County Noise 
Ordinance), vibration, smoke, dust, odors, heat, glare, or 
electrical interference with radio or television transmission in 
the area that would exceed that normally produced by a 
dwelling unit in a zoning district used solely for residential 
purposes. 
 
 
 
 
f. 
No mechanical equipment or power tools shall be used except 
that used for normal household purposes if the noise would be 
considered to have an adverse impact on the surrounding

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residential neighborhood per the Maricopa County Noise 
Ordinance. 
 
 
 
 
g. 
No toxic, explosive, flammable, radioactive, or other similar 
material shall be used, sold, or stored on the site. 
 
 
 
 
h. 
There shall be no change to the residential appearance of the 
premises, except that a separate business entrance shall be 
permitted. A maximum four (4) square foot sign shall be 
permitted, and the sign shall otherwise meet the requirements 
of Article 1402.2 of this Ordinance. 
 
 
 
 
i. 
Unless a passenger vehicle accessory to the residence or an 
employee, not more than one vehicle used in commerce shall 
be permitted in connection with the home occupation. Said 
vehicle shall be stored in an enclosed garage. 
 
 
 
 
j. 
The number of customers, clients, or students on the premises 
shall not exceed five at any time. 
 
 
 
 
k. 
No non-resident employees, customers, clients, or students 
shall be permitted on the premises for business purposes 
between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. 
 
 
 
 
l. 
Deliveries from commercial suppliers (vehicle weight greater 
than 10,000 lbs.), shall not restrict traffic circulation and shall 
occur between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through 
Friday. 
 
 
 
 
m. 
If the home occupation requires that any non-resident 
employees, customers, clients, or students visit the property, a 
minimum of one (1) parking space shall be provided per 
Chapter 11, Section 1102 of this Ordinance. The maximum 
number of additional off-street parking spaces permitted shall 
be six. 
 
n. 
The outdoor storage of materials shall be limited to a 
maximum of 25% of the total lot area and shall not be 
located within any required front or street side yard. Any 
outdoor storage shall be completely fenced with a solid 
masonry wall or wood fence to obstruct the view to a height 
equal to the elevation of the tallest materials to be stored with 
a maximum height of stored materials of eight feet. 
 
o. 
All outdoor lighting shall be shielded so as not to direct or 
reflect light upon adjoining land, shall not be constructed

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Page 7 of 8 
within 20 feet of any adjoining property under other 
ownership, and shall not exceed 20 feet in height. 
 
p. 
A Home Occupation Conditional Use Permit issued to one 
person shall not be transferable to any other person, is not 
attached to the land; and is not transferable from one place 
of residence to another. 
 
q. 
The home occupation shall not begin operation without an 
approved Conditional Use Permit per Section 1303 of this 
Ordinance. However, IF these conditions cannot be met, a 
Special Use Permit per Section 1301 of this Ordinance shall be 
required. 
 
14. 
Home  Daycare  for  up  to  four  (4)  children  with  the  following 
stipulations:
*28 
 
a. 
A land use permit from Maricopa County is required establishing 
the use of the residence as day-care. 
 
b. 
The permit holder OWNER/OPERATOR of the daycare shall 
reside in the dwelling unit in which the daycare operates. 
 
c. 
The rear and/or side yard is enclosed and provides a minimum of 75 
sq. ft. per each child occupying the outdoor activity area. 
 
d. 
There shall be no signs, advertising or other indications of the 
daycare on the premises. 
 
e. 
The total number of children under compensated care shall not 
exceed four (4) at any one time. 
 
f. 
The residential address of the business shall not be listed in any 
business directory or in any advertising. 
 
g. 
There shall be no change to the residential appearance of the 
premises, including the creation of separate or exclusive business 
entrance(s). 
 
h. 
No pick-up of drop off of children shall be permitted on the 
premises between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. 
 
Recommendation: 
 
Staff recommends the Commission initiate TA2019003.  
 
Next Steps:

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If the Commission takes action to initiate the proposed text amendment, the amendment would 
be scheduled for the September 10, 2020 Planning and Zoning Commission. A projected timeline 
for completion includes a tentative Board of Supervisors hearing date of October 7, 2020 with 
adopted language 30 days after Board hearing for completion by November 6, 2020. 
 
 
Prepared by:  
Rachel Applegate, Senior Planner  
Reviewed by:  
Darren V. Gerard, AICP, Planning Manager 
 
Attachments: 
2/27/20 EROP Stakeholder Meeting sign in sheet (1 page) 
 
 
Kip Micuda, Attorney Hildebrand Law, P.C. E-mail in opposition to Text Amendment (4 pages)

From:
Kip Micuda
To:
Darren V. Gérard (PND)
Cc:
Rachel Applegate (PND)
Subject:
RE: TA2019003
Date:
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 10:14:27 AM
Attachments:
Memo.CtyRule.02.pdf
Hi Darren:
 
I hope you are well.  I just realized I sent the wrong format of my memo.  Here is a pdf.  If you need
anything else, please let me know.  Do you mind giving me the time/location of the meeting?  Need I
ask before to make a statement?
 
I very much appreciate the referral to the citation.  I looked at it.  Seems the proposed change goes
significantly beyond the statute.  That said, I am keenly aware of my lack of expertise on this
particular matter.  If you or someone has the time to explain the drive/import of the change, I will
listen.  I learn new things all the time.  If it makes sense, I will have no issue withdrawing my
objection.
 
Thank you,
 
 
 
Kip M. Micuda
Attorney
Hildebrand Law, P.C.
4900 N. Scottsdale Rd., Suite 1500 Scottsdale, Arizona  85251
Telephone:  480-305-8300 Fax: 480-305-8303
Kip@hildebrandlaw.com • www.hildebrandlaw.com
 
 
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From: Darren V. Gérard (PND) <Darren.Gerard@Maricopa.Gov> 
Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2020 10:00 AM
To: Kip Micuda <kip@hildebrandlaw.com>

Cc: Rachel Applegate (PND) <Rachel.Applegate@Maricopa.Gov>
Subject: RE: TA2019003
 
Mr. Micuda: thank you for your comment.  Please note the proposed text amendment is solely to
bring the ordinance in alignment with current state law, reference ARS § 11-820.6.  This matter is
going to be discussed at the May 29th ZIPPOR public meeting. Darren
 
Darren V. Gérard, AICP
Planning Services Manager
Planning & Development
602-506-7139
Darren.Gerard@maricopa.gov
 
 
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Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2020 7:08 AM
To: PND Regulatory <PNDRegulatory@maricopa.gov>; Kathy Semder (COA)
<Kathy.Semder@Maricopa.Gov>; Andy Linton (COA) <Andy.Linton@Maricopa.Gov>; Bill Leal (FCD)
<Bill.Leal@Maricopa.Gov>; Kathryn Garcia (PND) <Kathryn.Garcia@Maricopa.Gov>; Blanca Caballero
(AQD) <Blanca.Caballero@Maricopa.gov>
Subject: Online Form Submittal: Citizen Comments
 
Citizen Comments
Each Regulatory Department is committed to providing opportunities for
stakeholder input regarding the adoption and amendment of all regulatory
requirements. Your input will be collected and forwarded to the appropriate
department. You will receive a written response from the applicable department
within two business days. We appreciate your comments and your time.
Case Number/Rule
TA2019003 - Home Base Business
Department
Planning and Development
I would like to
Express opposition
First Name
Kip
Last Name
Micuda
Organization
Field not completed.
City
SCOTTSDALE
85262

Zip
Email
kmicuda@gmail.com
Phone Number
4802319520
Phone Type
Mobile
Would you like someone to
contact you?
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Comments
This rule change completely eviscerates the current rule. Why is
the change being advanced/proposed? It seems an agenda
contrary to the lifestyle of the Rio Verde Foothills is being
pursued here.
If applicable, attach
supporting documentation
associated with your
comment.
Memo.CtyRule.02.wpd
 
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Hildebrand Law, P.C.
M E M O R A N D U M
TO:
Maricopa County Planning & Development Department
https://www.maricopa.gov/FormCenter/Regulatory-Outreach-
17/Citizen-Comments-94.
FROM:
Kip Micuda, Esq.
16509 E. Lone Mountain Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85262
480-231-9520
DATE:
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
RE: 
TA2019003 (comment)
                                                                                                                                             
The following is comment relative to the proposed text amendment to Maricopa
County Zoning Ordinance (MCZO) Chapter 5 Rural-190 Rural Zoning District, Section 501,
Articles 501.2.10 & 501.2.18 and Chapter 6 Single Family Residential R1-35 Zoning
District, Section 601, Articles 601.2.8 & 601.2.14.
The proposed rule change proposes to add the same language to Sections 501.2.10(b)
and 601.2.8(b).  The proposed additional language effectively eviscerates the limitations of
each rule.  While both rules limit the number of employees to three (3), consistent with the
purposes of the MCZO, the proposed additional language allows unlimited employees if each
is someway related  to occupants.  The relation required is so broad it effectively removes
the limit the original rule imposed.  The drive for this rule change is curious at best.  I urge
the change be rejected.
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