Attachment A - Draft Ordinance - Z-146-24-4.doc

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-146-24-4) FROM R-4A (MULTIFAMILY 
RESIDENCE - GENERAL), R-5 MULTIFAMILY RESIDENCE 
DISTRICT - RESTRICTED COMMERICAL), C-3 (GENERAL 
COMMERICAL), AND P-1 (PASSENGER AUTOMOBILE 
PARKING, LIMITED) TO C-O/G-O (COMMERCIAL OFFICE 
DISTRICT, GENERAL OFFICE OPTION). 
 
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHOENIX, as 
follows: 
SECTION 1. The zoning of a 2.41-acre site located at the northeast corner 
of Black Canyon Highway and Indianola Avenue in a portion of Section 25, Township 2 
North, Range 2 East, as described more specifically in Exhibit “A,” is hereby changed 
from 0.06-acres of “R-4A” (Multifamily Residence – General), 0.61-acres of “R-5” 
(Multifamily Residence District – Restricted Commercial), 0.68-acres of “C-3” (General 
Commercial), and 1.06 acres of “P-1” (Passenger Automobile Parking, Limited) to “C-
O/G-O” (Commercial Office District, General Office Option).

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 in general conformance with the building elevations 
date stamped June 26, 2025, as modified by the following stipulations and as 
approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
 
2. 
Where pedestrian walkways cross a vehicular path, the pathway shall 
incorporate decorative pavers, stamped or colored concrete, striping or other 
pavement treatments that visually contrast parking and drive aisle surfaces, as 
approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
3. 
A minimum of 5% of the required parking spaces shall include EV Capable 
infrastructure. 
 
 
4. 
A minimum of six bicycle parking spaces shall be installed, as per the 
requirements of Section 1307.H of the Phoenix Zoning Ordinance and as 
approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
 
a. 
A minimum of 10% of the provided bicycle parking spaces shall include 
standard electrical receptacles for electric bicycle charging capabilities. 
 
 
 
 
b. 
Bicycle parking spaces shall be shaded by a structure, landscaping, or a 
combination of the two to provide a minimum of 50% shade. 
 
 
5. 
Landscape setbacks along the east, west, and south property lines shall be 
planted with minimum 2-inch caliper trees, planted 20 feet on center, or in 
equivalent groupings, with five 5-gallon shrubs per tree, as approved by the 
Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
6. 
The landscape setbacks shall be planted with native cacti or similar spiney 
desert accent plants, as approved by the Planning and Development 
Department.

7. 
Site lighting shall be provided at building entrances/exits, and in public 
assembly and parking areas, as approved by the Planning and Development 
Department. 
 
 
8. 
Prior to final site plan approval, documentation shall be provided that 
demonstrates a commitment to participate in the Water Efficiency Checkup 
program for a minimum of 15 years, or as approved by the Planning and 
Development Department. 
 
 
9. 
All street improvements and access control along Interstate I-17 are outside of 
the City of Phoenix’s jurisdiction and shall be reviewed and approved by 
ADOT. Documentation of the review and approval shall be provided prior to 
Preliminary Site Plan approval. 
 
 
10. 
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. 
 
 
11. 
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. 
 
 
12. 
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 located on properties for uses such as parks and schools common areas, 
as approved by the Planning and Development Department. 
 
 
13. 
A minimum of 25% of the surface parking areas shall be shaded, as approved 
by the Planning and Development Department. Shade may be achieved by 
structures or by minimum 2-inch caliper, drought tolerant, shade trees, or a 
combination thereof. 
 
 
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. 
If determined necessary by the Phoenix Archaeology Office, the applicant shall 
conduct Phase I data testing and submit an archaeological survey report of the 
development area for review and approval by the City Archaeologist prior to 
clearing and grubbing, landscape salvage, and/or grading approval.

16. 
If Phase I data testing is required, and if, upon review of the results from the 
Phase I data testing, the City Archaeologist, in consultation with a qualified 
archaeologist, determines such data recovery excavations are necessary, the 
applicant shall conduct Phase II archaeological data recovery excavations. 
 
 
 
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 3rd day of September, 
2025.  
 
 
 
 
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       MAYOR  
 
 
ATTEST:  
 
 
_________________________  
Denise Archibald, City Clerk 
 
 
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 
Julie M. Kriegh, City Attorney

By: 
_________________________  
_________________________ 
 
 
REVIEWED BY:  
 
 
_________________________  
Jeffrey Barton, City Manager 
 
 
 
Exhibits: 
A – Legal Description (2 Pages) 
B – Ordinance Location Map (1 Page)

EXHIBIT A 
 
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR Z-146-24-4 
 
THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF 
MARICOPA, STATE OF ARIZONA, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: 
 
THE WEST HALF OF THE NORTH HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE 
NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 25, 
TOWNSHIP 2 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE GILA AND SALT RIVER BASE AND 
MERIDIAN, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, 
 
EXCEPT THE EAST 16 1/2 FEET; AND EXCEPT THE SOUTH 25 FEET; AND 
 
EXCEPT BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTH HALF OF 
THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE 
NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 25; 
 
THENCE EAST, A DISTANCE OF 33.93 FEET ON THE NORTH LINE OF THE 
NORTH HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER 
OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 25; 
 
THENCE SOUTH 06 DEGREES 04 MINUTES 25 SECONDS WEST, TO THE SOUTH 
LINE OF THE NORTH HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE 
NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 25; 
 
THENCE WEST, A DISTANCE OF 0.9 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF 
THE NORTH HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST 
QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 25; 
 
THENCE NORTH TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; AND 
EXCEPT BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTHEAST 
QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 25; 
 
THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER 
OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 25, A DISTANCE OF 990.35 FEET, 
TO A POINT ON THE EXISTING EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF THE EXISTING 
PHOENIX-CORDES JUNCTION HIGHWAY; 
 
THENCE NORTH 06 DEGREES 04 MINUTES 25 SECONDS EAST, ALONG SAID 
EXISTING EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 25.12 FEET TO THE TRUE 
POINT OF BEGINNING; 
 
THENCE CONTINUING NORTH 06 DEGREES 04 MINUTES 25 SECONDS EAST, 
ALONG SAID EXISTING EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 174.88 FEET 
TO A POINT ON THE EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF THE RELOCATED PHOENIX-
CORDES JUNCTION HIGHWAY;

THENCE SOUTH 04 DEGREES 10 MINUTES 48 SECONDS WEST, ALONG SAID 
EAST RIGHT OF WAY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 174.19 FEET; 
 
THENCE WESTERLY 5.85 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING