City Code Amendments Presentation

City Council Work Session   
January 2024  
PLH23-0026 Amendments related to 
Zoning, Property Maintenance, & Refuse

Goals 
Council Strategic Framework: 
“Targeted use of adaptive reuse, infill, 
mixed-use and redevelopment tools and 
plans supporting the vitality of commercial 
centers and neighborhoods.”
“High development standards 
incorporating innovative aesthetics and 
amenities in our built environment.”
“A predictable development process based 
on exceptional customer service and 
finding ways to get to ‘yes’.”

Background 
April 
2023
August
 2023
September
2023 
October 
2023
November 
2023
City Council Work Session
City Council Subcommittee meetings 
Neighborhoods & Economic Vitality 
Planning & Zoning Commission
Work Session
Draft posted to City’s website 
Shared with interested stakeholders
Planning & Zoning Commission
recommends approval

Public Outreach 
Emailed to all interested stakeholders
Presented Economic Development Advisory 
Board (EDAB)  
Met with Multi-Housing Association 
Met with Downtown Chandler Community 
Partnership (DCCP) 
Received 18 comments from City’s website; 
-7 against parking, home occupations, ADU’s
-7 overall support comments, ramadas, ADU’s
-4 general questions

Code Amendments

Proposed Amendments: 
•
Abatement Costs: Add to abate “Any public 
nuisance or other violations” to expand 
the ability to use the abatement process 
•
Land Maintenance: Add “Rock landscaping 
shall be maintained free of grass and 
weeds” within deteriorated properties
•
Light Trespassing: Add “Exterior lighting 
rays shall not trespass onto adjacent or 
abutting properties
Property Maintenance  
Additions

Proposed Amendments: 
•
Vehicles: Add amount of inoperable or 
project vehicles permitted to be stored 
in the rear yard; two permitted 
•
Vehicles: Add parked vehicles 
overhanging upon public sidewalks 
and streets is not permitted 
Property Maintenance  
Vehicles

Conversion of Alley to Curbside 
Collection for Garbage
Current: Clarify code language to align 
with current practice 
…where a neighborhood wishes to 
convert…
Proposed:
…where a neighborhood votes to 
convert…

Define Bar, which eliminates Use 
Permits for Series 7 Beer and Wine 
License 
Amending Definitions Article 
Increase Height requirement to 55 
feet from 45 feet for Mid-Rise 
Development

Enforcement of Use 
Permit Renewal
Proposed: Clarify when an application is 
filed and under the review process, 
enforcement may be stayed
Added 60-day timeline to renew for 
Entertainment Use Permits to align with 
other Use Permits

Proposed: Permit single-family 
dwellings by right within certain 
multi-family (MF) zoned properties; 
limited to lots 12,000 square feet or 
smaller
Legal non-conforming lots cannot 
rebuild a single-family home 
without a Use Permit or Rezoning
Preservation of historic 
neighborhoods 
Permit Single-Family in 
Multi-family Districts

Administratively Reduce Setbacks 
within Infill Incentive District
Economic Vitality Subcommittee & PZ 
wanted criteria established
Proposed: Allow administrative ability to 
reduce front setbacks for infill or 
redevelopment 
Up to 25 feet (from 50 feet) arterial streets
Up to 15 feet (from 30 feet) collector 
streets
If development proposes all of the 
following:

Administratively Reduce Setbacks 
within Infill Incentive District

Proposed Amendments: 
•
Eliminate requirement for residential 
front yard driveways to be connected
•
Establish parking ratio of 1 space per 
200 square feet for medical 
outpatient or specialist 
•
Establish  parking ratio of 2 spaces 
per 1,000 square feet for flex 
industrial 
Parking Requirements

Economic Vitality Subcommittee & PZ wanted 
criteria established
Proposed: Administrative ability for more than 
two free-standing pads if ALL are met: 
Administratively allow more than 
two free-standing pads Buildings

Proposed: 
One lane shall meet minimum 
queuing of 150 feet from pick-up 
window to start of queue & provide 
120 feet from order box
Any additional lanes are considered 
bonus queuing  
Requirements for Drive Throughs

Proposed: Establish 60 feet (3 
vehicles) minimum queuing for 
online pick-up lanes; no menu 
boards 
Increased from 40 feet to 60 feet 
as advised by Planning & Zoning 
Commissioners during Work 
Session
Queuing  Requirements for 
Online Order Pick-up Windows

Buildings Constructed of Shipping 
Containers  
Proposed: Shipping containers may be 
used as a building material if the 
building is designed with additional 
materials and fenestration; creative and 
innovative architectural design 
Character, scale, and massing 
compatible with surrounding area 
Will comply with building and life safety 
codes

Screening of roof mounted 
equipment 
Proposed: 
•
Reduce screening to only street 
view within industrial parks not 
adjacent to arterials; commercial 
retail no change
•
Buildings exceeding 55 feet in 
height screening can be reduced if 
equipment is located as to not be 
visible 
*Economic Vitality Subcommittee 
added “when abutting residential, 
all equipment shall be completely 
screened”

Revise Uses Permitted in 
Non-residential Properties 
Proposed:
•
Reorganized table to group common 
uses; easy to navigate 
•
Added relevant uses such as 
brewery, cloud kitchens, film studios, 
& adult day center
•
Permit greater amount of ancillary 
uses such as office within industrial; 
40%

Signs
Economic Vitality Subcommittee concerns 
about length temporary signs could occur.
 
Proposed: 
•
Temporary signs used ‘For Lease’ or ‘Space 
Available’ banners can remain while the 
space is unoccupied, subject to 1-year 
renewal permit 
•
Define Mural: any graphic artwork on a 
wall that does not directly or indirectly 
name, advertise, or call attention to a 
business, organization, product, service, or 
commercial activity; allow murals if not a 
sign

Proposed: 
•
Maintain or provide a minimum six-foot-
high perimeter wall for new 
developments abutting residential areas, 
as measured from the highest point 
within 5 feet of the wall
•
Double walls shall be prohibited unless 
waived by the Zoning Administrator 
*Added by Planning & Zoning 
Commission feedback 
Perimeter Walls

Proposed: 
•
Ramadas: No maximum square footage or 
amount of ramadas; must be open on all 
sides except one wall may occur up to 
seven feet tall 
•
Remove setback for pools to comply with 
building code 
•
Satellite Dish larger than one meter 
identifies placement both residential and 
non-residential to align with FCC 
*Neighborhoods Subcommittee 
feedback   
Open Air Ramadas, Pools, & 
Satellite Dish

Proposed: 
Permitted uses include but not limited to 
personal services, consulting, or therapist
Prohibit motor vehicle services, animal 
services, massage therapy, and general 
medical offices 
One employee and one customer 
appointment can occur at a time, 
recommended at P&Z Work Session 
Operational hours 8 am to 7 pm
Home Occupation
Examples: 
piano lessons 
seamstress
beauty services 
photographer
therapist

Cannot displace required garage spaces 
The activity shall not generate vehicular 
or pedestrian traffic that alters the 
neighborhood character
All business-related vehicles shall park 
on-site to the greatest extent possible.
Home Occupation
Examples: 
piano lessons 
seamstress
beauty services 
photographer
therapist
**P&Z added swim lessons as a permitted use

Proposed Amendments: 
•
Require additional .25 parking 
space per unit for guests
Reduced to .2 from 
stakeholder’s feedback; 
P&Z increased back to .25 
•
‘A min. 1 space shall be assigned 
studio or 1-bedroom and 2 
spaces each 2-bedroom unit. 
Assigned spaces must be made 
available for the exclusive use of 
tenant leasing unit.’ 
Required Parking for Multi-family per City 
Multi-family Parking 
Requirements
425 Units Total 
107
73
140.25
106
0
42.5
85
85
85
216.5
0
656
677
690
806
705
740
756
785
787
858
893
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
Guest
Totals

Proposed: Require guest parking 
spaces if parking on-street is 
unavailable within development
.25 per lot 
.5 per lot with no driveways 
 
Spaces shall be distributed 
evenly throughout development   
Guest Parking 
Requirements

*Feedback from Multi-Housing Assoc.
Proposed: Require parking for units 
reserved for residents with household 
income of 31%-80% Area Median 
Income (AMI) 
Senior Housing (55+): 0.75 spaces/unit
Studio- Two-bedroom: 1 space/unit
Three-bedroom or more: 1.5 
spaces/unit
**Required covered & guest spaces
Affordable Multi-family  
Parking Requirements

Proposed: Permit ADU’s by right 
within single-family properties 
meeting requirements for accessory 
buildings; setbacks, height, & 
architectural integrated
Use of the ADU for short-term rental 
(STR) is prohibited 
Require one off-street parking space; 
either covered or uncovered 
Guest quarters still permitted; 
no STR
Permit Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU’s)
Single-Family District

Next Steps
January  22, 
   2024 
 
City Council Work Session 
 
 
 
 
February 8,  
City Council Introduction 
   2024
 
 
February 22, 
City Council Final Adoption 
   2024
March 22, 
 
Code amendment effective 
   2024

Questions?