Ordinance No. 5157

City of Chandler — Study Session (2026-04-20)

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ORDINANCE NO.  5157 
 
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHANDLER, 
ARIZONA, AMENDING THE ZONING CODE AND MAP ATTACHED 
THERETO, BY REZONING A PARCEL FROM PLANNED AREA 
DEVELOPMENT (PAD) FOR SPECIALTY RETAIL TO PAD FOR SINGLE-
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL IN CASE PLH25-0028 (THE BOWER DOBSON) 
LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 1/4 MILE EAST AND SOUTH OF THE 
SOUTHEAST 
CORNER 
OF 
DOBSON 
ROAD 
AND 
CHANDLER 
BOULEVARD WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF 
CHANDLER, ARIZONA; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING 
ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES. 
 
WHEREAS, an application for rezoning certain property within the corporate limits of Chandler, 
Arizona, has been filed in accordance with Article XXVI of the Chandler Zoning Code; and 
 
WHEREAS, the application has been published in a local newspaper with general circulation in 
the City of Chandler, giving fifteen (15) days’ notice of the time, place, and date of public hearing; 
and 
 
WHEREAS, a notice of such hearing was posted on the property at least seven (7) days prior to 
the public hearing; and 
 
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the probable impact of this ordinance on the cost to 
construct housing for sale or rent; and 
 
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the Planning and Zoning Commission as required by 
the Zoning Code. 
 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, 
as follows: 
 
Section 1. 
Legal Description of Property:  
 
 
 
EXHIBIT ‘A’ 
 
Said parcel is hereby rezoned from PAD for specialty retail to PAD for single-
family residential, subject to the following conditions: 
 
1. Development shall be in substantial conformance with the Development Booklet 
entitled “The Bower Dobson” and kept on file in the City of Chandler Planning 
Division, in File No. PLH25-0028, modified by such conditions included at the 
time the Booklet was approved by the Chandler City Council and/or as thereafter 
amended, 
modified, 
or 
supplemented 
by 
Chandler 
City 
Council.

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2. Completion of the construction of all required off-site street improvements 
including but not limited to paving, landscaping, curb, gutter and sidewalks, 
median improvements, and street lighting to achieve conformance with City 
codes, standard details, and design manuals. 
 
3. The landscaping in all open spaces shall be maintained by the property owner or 
property owners’ association and shall be maintained at a level consistent with 
or better than at the time of planting. 
 
4. The landscaping in all rights-of-way shall be maintained by the adjacent property  
owner or property owners' association. 
  
5. Right-of-way dedications to achieve full half-widths, including turn lanes and 
deceleration lanes, per the standards of the Chandler Transportation Plan. 
  
6. Maximum lot coverage shall be 55%. 
  
7. Minimum setbacks shall be as provided below and further detailed in the 
development booklet: 
 
Front yard setback 
• 10 feet to livable and porches from 
property line 
• 20 feet to face of garage from back of 
sidewalk 
Side yard setback 
• 5 feet each 
Rear yard setbacks 
• 10 feet to livable 
• 5 feet to patios and accessory structures 
 
Section 2. 
The Planning Division of the City of Chandler is hereby directed to enter such 
changes and amendments as may be necessary upon the Zoning Map of said Zoning 
Code in compliance with this Ordinance.  
 
Section 3. 
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this 
Ordinance, or any parts hereof, are hereby repealed. 
 
Section 4. 
In any case, where any building, structure, or land is used in violation of this 
Ordinance, the Planning Division of the City of Chandler may institute an 
injunction or any other appropriate action in proceeding to prevent the use of such 
building, structure, or land.  
 
Section 5. 
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

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competent jurisdiction, then this entire ordinance is invalid and shall have no force 
or effect. 
 
Section 6. 
A violation of this Ordinance shall be a Class 1 misdemeanor subject to the 
enforcement and penalty provisions set forth in Section 1-8.3 of the Chandler City 
Code.  Each day a violation continues, or the failure to perform any act or duty 
required by this Ordinance or the Zoning Code, shall constitute a separate offense. 
 
 
INTRODUCED AND TENTATIVELY APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Chandler, 
Arizona, this ____ day of ______________, 2026. 
 
ATTEST: 
 
______________________________ 
 
_______________________________ 
CITY CLERK  
 
 
 
 
MAYOR 
 
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, this _____ day 
of _______________, 2026. 
 
ATTEST: 
 
______________________________ 
 
_______________________________ 
CITY CLERK  
 
 
 
 
MAYOR 
 
 
CERTIFICATION 
 
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing Ordinance No. 5157 was duly passed and 
adopted by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, at a regular meeting held on the 
____ day of _____________, 2026, and that a quorum was present thereat. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
__________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CITY CLERK 
 
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CITY ATTORNEY 
 
Published

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Exhibit A 
Legal Description 
 
 
THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF 
MARICOPA, STATE OF ARIZONA AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:  
 
  
 
Lots 4 and 5, LOT 1 A, MAGGIO RANCH AMENDED according to Book 357 of Maps, Page 
29 records of Maricopa County, Arizona,